Mina Tiechtel and Yisroel Gurary were married on May 27 at the Cutler Family Chabad Center for Jewish Life at KU in Lawrence, Kansas. The bride is the eldest daughter of Rabbi Zalman and Nechama ...

Aaron Kanter and Samantha Goldstein of Overland Park, Kansas, announce their engagement. Aaron is the son of Herman and Ann Kanter of Leawood, Kansas. He has a bachelor’s degree in information systems ...

Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA) awarded community member Judy Sherry its “Beloved Community Award” at its annual fundraising event last month. Sherry was awarded because of her involvement with ...

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 ...

Blanche E. Sosland (z”l), one of the Kansas City Jewish community’s most prolific supporters, educators and anti-bullying advocates, died on July 5 at age 90. Originally from New Jersey, Sosland ...