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Jewish community reeling from loss of Sarah Milgrim

Two weeks after the horrific murder of Sarah Milgrim and her partner, Yaron Lischinsky, the Kansas City Jewish community is still grieving.

Jewish pride on display at historic KC hardware store

In the heart of downtown Kansas City, a moving display of Jewish pride has captured the attention of passersby: three illuminated Stars of David prominently featured in the window of Harry J. Epstein Co.’s hardware shop.

Community mourns Sarah Milgrim, killed by gunman at AJC event in Washington

Community member Sarah Milgrim, 26, was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while exiting an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee at the Capitol Jewish Museum.

Government rescinds funding for Wishna play at Spinning Tree Theatre

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) rescinded a reimbursement grant to fund “First Generation,” a play commissioned by Spinning Tree Theatre, written by community member Victor Wishna and produced in partnership with Jewish Vocational Service (JVS).

Devinki pledges $1 million to K.I. for building preservation

Sam Devinki and Mary Stahl, long-time supporters of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, have pledged $1 million to establish the Kehilath Israel Devinki Building Preservation Fund.

HBHA bids farewell to three pillars of its community

This month, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) marked the retirement of three people who each supported students for dozens of years — second-grade teacher Marsha Cowan, school nurse Elisa Pener and volunteer speech therapist Maxine Benson.

Jewish player Anthony Firkser supports Chiefs on practice squad

One could spot Anthony Firkser shopping at the grocery store or strolling through The Country Club Plaza and just see a tall, athletic guy. Even the most loyal of Kansas City Chiefs fans may not be able to identify the 6-foot-2, 241-pound Firkser, as he was a mostly behind-the-scenes part of the franchise’s trip to the Super Bowl in February.