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Kansas City and Boulder, Colorado, welcome Jews and stand against antisemitism. Together, we honor Sarah Milgrim and her dream for tolerance and peace.
At the funeral for Sarah Milgrim, who was killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington last week, the Israeli embassy aide was mourned as someone who wanted to help everyone.
The funeral at Congregation Beth Torah in Overland Park, Kansas, took place more than five days after Milgrim and her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, were shot to death.
Milgrim, 26 when she was killed, grew up in the Kansas City suburbs, ... “Sarah transformed her deep concern about the rise of antisemitism and anti-Zionism into courageous action.
Sarah McLachlan announces Kansas City tour stop for anniversary tour by: Alyssa Mueller. Posted: Dec 11, 2023 / 01:58 PM CST. Updated: Dec 11, 2023 / 01:58 PM CST.
By Sarah McCammon Special to The Kansas City Star February 12, 2025 5:04 AM NPR’s Sarah McCammon has parents who helped her learn about others’ lives through our community’s free public ...
“It’s one thing to see the images on the news or hear stories from across the globe,” said Jay Lewis, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City.
At the funeral of Sarah Milgrim, Rabbi Doug Alpert calls out her alleged killer, praises her legacy of peace, courage, and unwavering Zionism: 'Her voice is not lost — we must carry it forward.' ...
Israeli Ambassador Dr. Michael Leiter visited Kansas City to comfort the family of Sarah Milgrim, an Overland Park native killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
Rainy Day Books event: Kansas Journalist Sarah Smarsh presents latest book Bone of the Bone, 7 p.m. Monday, September 16, Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W. 47th Street, Kansas City ...
Sarah Smarsh’s new book offers three dozen essays that chronicle her upbringing in Kansas, her life as a freelance journalist, and her prospective candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
“It’s one thing to see the images on the news or hear stories from across the globe,” said Jay Lewis, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. “This was personal ...