Dressing up in costumes is not just for younger kids. On the Jewish holiday Purim, everyone gets into character. From rabbis to teenagers, Jews worldwide use Purim as an enjoyable day full of sharing and...

This is the story of someone who posted something online in their early years of college and the calamitous consequences that followed. To protect their identity, they will be referred to as Anonymous....

People have always been conscious of their bodies. Now more than ever exercise, smart eating habits, and living a healthy lifestyle are more than a personal choice. It is trendy to wear overpriced athleisure...

Friends can be one of the biggest supporters during a time of mental struggle. The people who stick with those struggling build the strongest relationships. Yet sometimes, it can become too much for a...

America has always had a divide between the Democrats and the Republicans. Over the past few decades, we have witnessed our country split to extremes similar to both the 1860s and the 1960s. One major...

Jewish Vocational Services was founded in 1949 and has continuously been helping immigrants feel welcomed to Kansas City. JVS is a non-profit organization in Kansas City, Mo., and it was started to help...

Tuesday, April 16th - The HBHA varsity girls’ soccer team was up against Daniel Academy. The previous day, the varsity girls’ soccer team fought and struggled the most during this game against Northland...

Rosh Chodesh is a Jewish holiday celebrating the beginning of the month. Rosh Chodesh has many connections to the female body and to women as a whole. Because of that connection, it is gifted as a holiday...

For the last three years, Encore at the J has been putting on The Jewish Nutcracker at the JCC in Overland Park, Kan... Maggie Osgood Nicholls, Director of Encore at the J, is the creator, writer, and...

Lapse is a new, free social media application developed by Ben Silvertown. This app functions similarly to a digital camera using a filter it applies on all of the pictures taken on Lapse. When someone...

When sitting in the kindergarten classroom in the morning at the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA), this year you will see the new face of Stephanie Kolb. Kolb is a teacher that’s constantly engaging...