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As Scharf prepares to pass gavel to Uhlmann, both women feel Jewish Federation is good investment 22 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Sustaining and enhancing Jewish life at home and around the world is important to Miriam Scharf. As chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, she helped the agency strive to meet that mis...
Jewish Federation sets Annual Meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 10 22 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Longtime community leader Patricia Uhlmann will be installed as chair of the board for The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City during its upcoming 80th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 6:3...
Singing competition shines spotlight on talent while helping those in need 22 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
On Sunday, Aug. 25, 10 very talented high school singers will perform, hoping to be the one crowned KC SuperStar — the best in the metro area! KC SuperStar is the “American Idol/The Voice”-style sing...
New principals are longtime members of HBHA family 22 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
When the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy board and administration decided to return the school to a two-principal model last winter, they found new strength and leadership within. Todd Clauer, a 14-year H...
Kosher Meals on Wheels program offers nutritious, and delicious, meals 15 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Twenty people who keep kosher and are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals are now receiving assistance from Kosher Meals on Wheels. KMOW, organized under the auspices of the Torah Learning C...
Temple Israel relocating to space at Kehilath Israel 15 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Temple Israel will soon begin holding its services and events at Kehilath Israel Synagogue. The boards of directors of both congregations came to terms on a one-year deal earlier this week. The Reform...
Another Jewish man in need of kidney transplant 15 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
This is not a riddle. What are the odds that two Jewish men who belong to the same local congregation announce they need a kidney transplant during the same summer? Most likely very, very low. Yet th...
Update: Seldner finds kidney 15 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
The Chronicle reported on July 4 that David Seldner is in need of a kidney transplant and was searching for a person who could donate a kidney to him. He has found his match and is expected to have su...
BVN senior discovers many facets of Judaism while in Hungary 15 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Ethan Scharf, 18, a Blue Valley North senior this fall, was one of approximately 75 Szarvas Fellows selected to represent North America at Szarvas Camp in Hungary this summer. As American ambassadors...
Local woman ordained in London will serve ‘progressive’ Jews in U.K. 8 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Another Kansas City native daughter has chosen to serve the Jewish people by becoming a rabbi. Last month Leah Greenwald Jordan, the daughter of Congregation Beth Torah members Beth and Jerry Jordan, ...