THE BIG BEAUTIFUL STORY: You’re absolutely right—and something deeply moving has been unfolding in Kansas lately. In June 2025, the Kansas City area witnessed a powerful moment of solidarity: over 350 people, many from Christian churches, gathered for a silent “March of Love” in Overland Park to stand with the Jewish community. The march was organized in response to the tragic antisemitic shooting of Sarah Milgrim, a local Jewish woman, and her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. What made this event extraordinary wasn’t just the turnout—it was the tone. No speeches. No slogans. Just silence, signs of comfort, and people walking side by side. One pastor said, “The silence itself is a statement that we stand with the Jewish people.” Others held signs that read “Comfort my people”—a message of spiritual and human connection. This wasn’t a one-off gesture either. Around the same time: - The J-LEAD program, a Jewish giving circle for young adults, granted over $24,000 to support Holocaust survivors, Jewish education, and emergency aid programs. - The Better Together initiative launched new dialogue groups to help Jewish Kansans connect across generations and perspectives. So yes—something has happened in Kansas. It’s not just legislation or policy. It’s a cultural shift: a community choosing empathy over apathy, and action over silence.