Jewish Experiences KC

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 | 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
We're excited to present the final event in the 2025-26 Acclaimed Author Series, featuring a talkback with Michael Hirsh on his book, "Animation Nation, How We Built a Cartoon Empire." This presentation will take place at The J on February 11, 2026. Register today!
📖: TinyURL.com/2526-AAS-MichaelHirsh

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 | 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐌 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀!
We are one month away from Kansas City's largest community Purim event. – 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐌 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀! Join us at The J on March 1 for a family-friendly event featuring bounce houses, carnival games, cotton candy, popcorn and more. 𝘞𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘮, 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘦.
Be sure to get your tickets now to receive advanced family ticket pricing (prices valid through February 27).
🎟️: TheJKC.org/Purim
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𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆:
Families: $20.00
Individuals (age 3+): $8.00
Children (under 3): FREE

📅𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄📅
Join us for our final presenter in the 2025-26 Acclaimed Author Series, Michael Hirsh. Michael will be presenting a talkback on his renowned book, "Animation Nation, How We Built a Cartoon Empire." Admission is FREE, so be sure to register for your seat for this February 11 event. Don't forget, you can get this book and all Acclaimed Author Series books at Monarch Books & Gifts.
📖: TinyURL.com/2526-AAS-MichaelHirsh

𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 | 𝐉𝐀𝐍. 𝟐𝟕
Tomorrow is your last chance to register for the 26th Annual Tu B'Shevat Seder, taking place on February 1 from 3:00-5:00pm at Village Shalom.
This annual event celebrates the arrival of spring in Israel and is celebrated with a festive meal of fruits, nuts, and other treats. Help us celebrate this unique holiday, and be there for the annual presentation of the Mitzvah Garden KC “Golden Trowel” Awards.
🌳: TheJKC.org/TuBShevat

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐌 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀!
We are thrilled to officially announce Purim Extravaganza 2026, our community's largest Purim event. Celebrate Purim this year with a full day of bounce houses, carnival games, cotton candy, popcorn and more! Tickets are available NOW!
🎟️: TheJKC.org/Purim

There is less than one week left to register for the 25th Annual Tu B'Shevat Seder, taking place at Village Shalom on February 1 from 3:00-5:00pm. Seats are limited to 50 people, so sign up soon!
🌳: TheJKC.org/TuBShevat
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𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 27.

𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐌 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 | 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐄𝐁. 𝟏
Beginning February 1, Jewish Experiences is excited to welcome new Jewish families to the Jewish community. Whether you are expecting or already have your bundle of joy, gather with other families in a similar stage for Jewish community through four learning sessions and monthly playgroup. Learning session topics include:

February 1 - Building a Jewish Family
May 3 - Creating Jewish Traditions
August 16 - Finding Jewish Community
November 8 - PJ Library Host

Learn more and register for the full year!
👶: TheJKC.org/ShalomBaby

𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘 - 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
Join us January 21 at The J as we welcome Elizabeth Hyman for a talkback about her powerful book "The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto, The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising."
To register for the event, please visit TinyURL.com/2526-AAS-ElizabethHyman.

𝐓𝐔 𝐁'𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑
Though it is the middle of winter in Kansas City, the almond trees are preparing to flower in Israel, just in time for Tu B’Shevat. Join us at Village Shalom on Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 3:00-5:00pm. This annual event celebrates the arrival of spring in Israel and is celebrated with a festive meal of fruits, nuts, and other treats. Help us celebrate this unique holiday, and be there for the annual presentation of the Mitzvah Garden KC “Golden Trowel” Awards.
🌳: TheJKC.org/TuBShevat
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𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 27 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 50 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.

*𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌* | 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐌 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘!
Welcome new Jewish families to the Jewish community. Whether you are expecting or already have your bundle of joy, gather with other families in a similar stage for Jewish community through four learning sessions and monthly playgroup. Learning session topics include:

February 1 - Building a Jewish Family
May 3 - Creating Jewish Traditions
August 16 - Finding Jewish Community
November 8 - PJ Library Host

Learn more and register for the full year!
👶: TheJKC.org/ShalomBaby

𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 | 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
Have you started reading Elizabeth Hyman's book in anticipation of our January 21 Acclaimed Author Series talkback? If not, be sure to swing by Monarch Books & Gifts to pick yours up, and don't forget to register for our Acclaimed Author Series event!
📚: TinyURL.com/2526-AAS-ElizabethHyman
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𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 15 𝘢𝘵 12:00𝘢𝘮