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In Prairie Village’s Porter Park, a newly-planted Yoshino cherry tree honors city native Sarah Milgrim (z”l) and her environmental advocacy.

Jewish Family Services (JFS) recently announced that a 15,000-square-foot warehouse in Raytown, Missouri, will soon serve as a distribution center for its Food Pantry operations.

Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB|AJC) has established the Sarah Milgrim Justice in Action Scholarship, an opportunity that honors the memory and impactful work of Sarah Milgrim (z”l).

This year, Jewish Federation of Kansas City’s Rabbi Gershon Hadas Society scholarship fund provided a total of $84,153 to 60 campers for summer 2026.

As excitement builds for the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games in Kansas City, The J will host Junior Maccabi Sports Day on Sunday, May 31, from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Fitness Center at The J.

Dr. Scott Eveloff, a retired sleep disorders, critical care and pulmonary physician, recently wrote “The Golem’s Holocaust,” a book that blends history and folklore.

This year, the Jewish Community Foundation’s J-LEAD program is celebrating 20 years of impactful grantmaking in the Kansas City Jewish community.

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah will host “Teachers’ Lounge: Summer Edition,” a series of relaxed afternoon gatherings designed to celebrate community educators.

Members of the Helzberg Circle recently gathered for a special happy hour filled with wine, food and conversation at the home of Village Shalom Independent Living resident Donna Gould Cohen.

SevenDays invites area high schoolers to apply to its Kindness Youth Leadership (KYLT) team for the 2026-2027 school year.