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The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is forming teams for the 2023 JCC Maccabi Games, an Olympic-style sporting competition for teenagers.

SevenDays has announced that Kansas City Royals Broadcaster Joel Goldberg and Susan Goldberg are serving as honorary chairs for the nonprofit's annual Kindness Breakfast and Walk.

The 23rd Kansas City Jewish Film Festival (KCJFF) will offer three different “mini-festival” weekends throughout the year, beginning with its Winter Warm-Up from Thursday, Jan. 5 through Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

The Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) Civic Service Award Celebration will now be a full brunch, with a mimosa, screwdriver and Bloody Mary bar.

Stock Hill steakhouse chef Jacob Hilbert and owner Alan Gaylin will present a seven-course Hanukkah dinner.

Stanley Bushman, 94, a local philanthropist and real estate investor, last week announced three gifts of $2 million each from his supporting foundation to Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City and Village Shalom.

Among the countless local holiday pop-up bars planned for this December, only one will be Hanukkah-themed.

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City hosted its annual meeting last week in the Black & Veatch auditorium.

JFS will hold a food drive and Hanukkah Wrap Party this month and will offer peer-led support groups in 2023.

Jewish Vocational Service has support from the Intrater Family Scholarship Fund through the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City.