Sasone program spreads joy to children with special needs through education

Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) takes place every February. While the spotlight shines a little brighter on the community’s special needs population during that month, the Sasone program works year-round in the Kansas City Jewish community to make sure Jewish educ…

Federation, B’nai Jehudah Sisterhood Hosting A ‘Marvelous’ Passover Event

Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy and Sisterhood of The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah are teaming up to bring all Jewish women in our community a very special, even marvelous, Passover event.

The Marvelous Passover Seder Luncheon will be Sunday, March 29 at Congregation B’nai …

Jewish Federation Celebrates Three New Staff Changes

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City recently welcomed two new directors, Jonathan Schwartzbard and Mimsy Tallent, to its staff and has announced the promotion of Derek Gale to vice president and chief operating officer.

“With the combination of Jonathan’s success in sales, Mimsy’…

Security Expert Advises See Something, Say Something, Do Something

After the tragedy in the Kansas City Jewish community in April 2014 when three people were murdered on Jewish sites by a convicted neo-Nazi, the community learned the catch phrase “see something, say something.”

Recently, Bradley W. Orsini, senior national security adviser for the Secur…

Together, We Accomplish Great Things: A Message From Our President & CEO

At every annual meeting I get up to tell the story of what Federation accomplished that year. For those of you who weren't able to make it to our 2020 annual meeting, I'd like to share it with you now. It’s always a good story. We accomplish great things together. But you already know th…