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KU Chabad's Jewish U expands Jewish learning opportunities for students

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (301+ words) Jewish U is KU Chabad's flagship educational initiative, providing a range of discussion-based courses that explore Jewish thought, ethics, relationships, mental health and practical living. Courses such as "Living Jewish," "Soul Mates" and "Letters for Life" give students the opportunity…...

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KU Chabad's new building serving Jewish life at KU

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (486+ words) The newly opened Chabad Center for Jewish Life at the University of Kansas (KU Chabad) has been drawing students and community members alike, with students flowing in and out throughout the day. KU Chabad offers space for those studying between…...

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kcjc. com > current-news > community-news > 10726-kc-students-national-jewish-advocacy-summit

Kansas City students participate in National Jewish Advocacy Summit in Washington, D. C.

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (336+ words) Eighteen high school students from the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) Kansas City's Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) cohort recently traveled to Washington, D. C. to participate in the Susan & Bart Lewis Family Leaders for Tomorrow Advocacy Summit. The…...

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kcjc. com > current-news > community-news > 10690-hbha-2026-purim-carnival

HBHA celebrates Purim at annual student carnival

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (361+ words) Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) held its annual Purim carnival this past week, celebrating the holiday as a school, complete with bouncy houses, carnival games and prizes. The Upper School Student Council (STUCO) takes on the planning of it each…...

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JCRB|AJC partners with Dave and Carol Porter to strengthen Jewish student advocacy

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (231+ words) 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 participating students a free trip to Washington, D. C. for AJC's…...

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HBHA bids farewell to three pillars of its community

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (197+ words) This month, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) marked the retirement of three people who each supported students for dozens of years " second-grade teacher Marsha Cowan, school nurse Elisa Pener and volunteer speech therapist Maxine Benson. "Together, Cowan, Pener and Benson…...