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The Kansas City Symphony today announced a $1 million gift from the Stanley J. Bushman Charitable Supporting Foundation.

Menorah Heritage Foundation (MHF) has awarded JCRB|AJC $284,000 over 18 months to implement and expand the Better Together program, a free, dialogue-based initiative designed to foster meaningful conversations across generations, backgrounds and perspectives within the Jewish community and among the broader community.

The Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) will meet for a demonstration and tasting of focaccia bread by local Jewish baker Michael Crane.

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah will hold multiple events for its congregants and the community throughout August.

With 820 visiting athletes and 200 coaches coming, the entire Jewish community of Kansas City will be affected by the JCC Maccabi Games next week — not just volunteers and host families. Here’s what you need to know:

When Pete and Janna Linde opened their first Meshuggah Bagels shop on West 39th Street in 2016, selling authentic New York-style bagels in Kansas City required more than just baking — it required an education campaign.

More than a century after its founding, Village Shalom paused to celebrate one of the people who have helped shape its legacy with the dedication of its assisted living memory care community.

Torah Learning Center (TLC) will host a grand opening event for its new building expansion and mikvah at noon on Sunday, Aug. 9.

Community member Melynn Sight was in Israel during the Oct. 7 attacks in 2023. Her subsequent discussions, learning, reflections and blog posts led her to write a book, “Once You See It: The Jewish Story, October 7, the Past That Shapes It, and the Lives Within It.”

Community member Lynn Kaufman and her family recently made a significant gift to Camber Mental Health Kansas City.