The J is expanding its youth sports programming this fall with the launch of its inaugural Girls Flag Football League and the introduction of J Premier Soccer, a year-round competitive soccer ...

When hundreds of Jewish teens from across North America and around the world arrive in Kansas City for the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games, one group will have the unique honor of competing on its home turf.

The JCC Maccabi Steering Committee invites community members to experience the start of the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games at its Opening Ceremony on Monday, Aug. 3. This evening will bring athletes, families ...

KCteen welcomed 100 participants to its Shabbat 100 earlier this summer. The event was co-hosted by KCteen Co-Presidents Ethan Hobbs and David Wasserman, both members of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy ...

The J will welcome former WNBA standout and Kansas basketball legend Jackie Stiles to Kansas City for her special “Jackie Stiles Basketball Camp” on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fitness ...

The Maccabi Games will feature Jewish athletes traveling to Kansas City from across the United States as well as Gezer, ...

Reader for Issuu kcjc.com | Volume 106, Issue 15 | July 16, 2026 | 2 Av 5786 Athletes from Gezer Region have special tie to Kansas City The JCC Maccabi Steering Commit - tee invites community members ...

In Kansas, a Jewish community member is running for governor, and a proposed constitutional amendment would modify the state’s Supreme Court justice selection process. Kansans will be selecting their ...

An ambulance was dedicated to the American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) in honor of the late Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky at a service at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, on July ...

Former Overland Park Deputy Chief of Police Simon Happer is now the Kansas City Jewish community’s security chief. His role includes serving as the regional security advisor of Kansas and Western ...

Jewish Federation of Kansas City’s Women’s Philanthropy invites women from across the community to volunteer together during the JCC Maccabi Games this August. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, Women’s ...

With the support of community members Dave and Carol Porter, Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) will expand its Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) program to now offer all ...