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Meet America’s Jews: They’re older, more educated, richer and less religious, on average, than the rest of the country.

Big Slick, the celebrity fundraiser that’s raised more than $12 million for Children’s Mercy Hospital, will return this June as a virtual celebrity variety show. It will be hosted by KC and area natives Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Rob Riggle, Eric Stonestreet and David Koechner. Rudd, who is Jewish, is one of the founders of Big Slick, along with fellow Shawnee Mission West alumni Riggle and Sudeikis.

Cosentino’s Price Chopper stores are continuing to partner with Jewish Family Services and the community to help feed the hungry in Kansas City.

BBYO Kansas City recently elected its 2021-2022 Council. Named to the board, and their roles, are: Emma Jacobson (n’siah), Quinn Koffman (godol), Emma Sandler (MIT mom), Aaron Yurman (shaliach) and Ellie Goldberg (mazkirah).

New Reform Temple’s website has a new look. Over the last year, NRT redesigned its website to make it easier for congregation members and the community to engage with the synagogue.

Mitchell Schwartz, the Jewish former Kansas City Chiefs right tackle, recently said in an interview with 610 radio that he wouldn’t be opposed to playing with the Chiefs again.

(JNS) A Canadian federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision that barred “Product of Israel” labels for wines produced in Judea and Samaria.

The Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy board of trustees, administration, faculty and staff are proud to announce the commencement for the Class of 2021 will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 19, in the White Theatre.

Joy Koesten, a longtime educator and community activist, has filed for a seat on the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) board of trustees. The election will take place in November.

Plastic jars of peanut butter are one of the most-needed items

The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations are hosting monthly community food drives to help stock the two Jewish Family Services pantry locations. For May, the pantry’s most-needed items are plastic jars of peanut butter, cereal and deodorant.