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Richard L. Berkley, the first Jewish mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, died on Nov. 29 at age 92.

Jewish community members driving on Interstate 35 will be pleased to see a full-sized billboard from The Culture House arts organization supporting the community.

Drastic Measures will once again transform into the “Drastic Mensches” pop-up bar, but this year, the Shawnee, Kansas-based cocktail bar will be even more ambitious with its Hanukkah celebrations. 

The Kansas City Jewish community was well represented in Washington D.C. last week, with more than 50 people traveling to the nation’s capital to support and be part of the 290,000 people-strong March for Israel at the National Mall.

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is starting to form Team Kansas City to participate in the 2024 JCC Maccabi Games in Houston, Texas.

KU Hillel hosted its biggest community Shabbat and fundraiser of the year, Rock Chalk Shabbat, on Nov. 3.

KU Chabad has intensified its annual mezuzah campaign, doubling its efforts as students deal with the rising antisemitism occurring since the Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas in Israel.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is preparing for its annual Hanukkah Project which will provide more than 300 individuals and families with gifts or gift cards this year. JFS’ Emerging Leaders group is at the center of pulling off the large undertaking.

On a crisp, sunny morning, high school senior Gabe Goldstein carried an armful of donuts, bagels, napkins and water up the path to Mitzvah Garden KC at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

SuEllen Fried, Jewish community member, author, founder of BullySafeUSA and longtime advocate for children and incarcerated people, will receive the American Public Square at Jewell’s Founder’s Civility Award.