For the second year in a row, Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City has raised its highest-ever Community Campaign – $5.46 million – in its 85-year history.

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There are few examples of how Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and its partner agencies help Jews overseas that are as dramatic as Masha Shumyatsky’s story. If it weren’t for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), which receives support from Jewish Federation, Shumyatsky’s life in Kharkov, Ukraine would be very different today.

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It has been a challenging year for American Jewry. We witnessed shootings and hate crimes. We watched as openly anti-Semitic political candidates vied for spots in Congress. Yet out of the tragedies and challenges came many wonderful things.

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Last Shabbat, we witnessed the deadliest act of anti-Semitism in North American history. This Shabbat, we respond with our greatest show of solidarity. #ShowUpforShabbat

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Help hurricane victims today. 100% of your donation goes to 2018 hurricane relief.

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Earl Tranin believed strongly that one should fully commit to his or her work as a volunteer and as a community leader. And no one embodies those traits better than Merilyn Berenbom, which is why she was selected for the 2018 Earl J. Tranin Distinguished Jewish Community Service Award.

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Paul Himmelstein has been named the 2018 Dan Fingersh Young Leadership Award winner. This award is bestowed each year to a volunteer under the age of 45 who has shown exemplary leadership in the Jewish community and consistent commitment to Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s annual Community Campaign.

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