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table of contents About The Chronicle ........................... 6 CHAIRMAN

Phone Directory ................................. 8

Stephen F. Rose PRESIDENT

Feature: Rickie Haith .......................... 10

David Small EDITOR

Lifecycle Events .................................. 12

Barbara Bayer

Cemetery Map .................................... 16

COMMUNITY EDITOR

Kris Baker

Congregations .................................... 20

ADVERTISING SALES

Barbara Godfrey Judy Lanes

Agencies and Foundations .................... 30

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Education .......................................... 36

Mike Bennett

Activities ........................................... 42 Local Organizations ............................ 58 Index ................................................. 66

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Rickie Haith leads the charge to restore honor to one of our oldest cemeteries

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Rickie Haith is the chairwoman of Friends of Sheffield. The organization conducted a Restoring Honor campaign to renovate and restore the 114-year-old Sheffield cemetery. Photo by Kevin Blayney.

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Judaism has always been the center of Rickie Haith’s world. It’s the reason she has chosen every path she has taken in life — beginning with being a wife and a mother, then a volunteer, a student and a leader.

As a leader she earned a reputation of getting the job done and doing it well. She shared those talents with the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, Hadassah and Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood to name just a few organizations she has assisted over the years. Most recently she has put her heart and soul into Friends of Sheffield, the group tasked with bringing honor and beauty back to Sheffield Cemetery. In June, after 12 long years, Friends of Sheffield rededicated the chapel on the grounds of the cemetery and showed off all the cemetery’s improvements. Everyone who visits the cemetery, established in 1901 at 6200 Wilson Road in Kansas City, Missouri, has Haith and Friends of Sheffield to thank for raising the funds that paid for the improvements. This was a job Haith didn’t seek, but it was something she couldn’t refuse. When her friend told her in 2003 about the deplorable state of the cemetery, Haith’s beliefs — rooted in Jewish teachings that a cemetery should be treated with the utmost reverence — pushed her to tackle the task of restoring honor to the cemetery. It was a huge challenge. “The grounds needed weeding, grub control, seeding, the whole works. The trees were overgrown, the watering system was inadequate, sidewalks needed to be repaired …,” Haith noted. The chapel was also totally unusable. “The chapel had not been used for 25 years, so if there was a graveside service there was no place to go when the weather didn’t cooperate,” Haith said. In addition, BIAV, which owns the cemetery, did not have the funds to pay for any improvements or repairs. “If we hadn’t taken on the project, I don’t know what would have happened to the cemetery,” said Haith. “Something had to be done and if we didn’t do it then, it would be even harder now.” Starting a committee like this from scratch was new to Haith. Before they could raise a penny, Friends of Sheffield needed formal structure and a place to house their funds. The Jewish Community Foundation helped the committee work all that out. Haith said they raised money in stages, always making sure they had the funds needed before any project began. That’s one of the reasons it took so long to complete. Now Friends of Sheffield has $500,000 in reserve to help maintain the cemetery.

Haith had done fundraising before but nothing of this magnitude. “Asking for thousands of dollars was really frightening,” she said. “We have had some very generous donors.” She spent many hours on the phone, wrote letters, gave presentations to a variety of Jewish groups, “wherever I could get exposure for the cemetery.” The committee’s biggest coup was getting actor and Kansas City native Ed Asner to perform at a fundraiser so that the chapel could be renovated. He has family buried at Sheffield and it took years before the committee could actually make the event happen in June of 2012. “I got a little discouraged, but I thought in God’s time things will happen,” she said. They needed to raise at least another $100,000. “We came up with $120,000. It was incredible. We had to turn people away,” said Haith of Asner’s portrayal of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in “FDR.” Jerry Bernard, BIAV’s representative on the Friends of Sheffield committee, praised Haith and the committee for their efforts. “The restoration of Sheffield Cemetery is a direct result of Rickie’s passion, perseverance and selfless leadership. It’s inspiring to see how one person with vision and passion can make a difference.” After facing some recent health issues, Haith is glad she has been able to see this project to fruition. “I get a great deal of satisfaction that I am doing God’s work. Sheffield is a holy, sacred place and it should be maintained in pristine condition in perpetuity. I hope when I’m gone that people will continue to do this. We gave them a good start and now it’s up to the future. We’re not here forever.” Haith is quick to thank all the people that worked on the project over the years. “The committee was beyond compare. We had the most professional people and they all gave of their heart and knew that this is something that had to be done because it is such a big mitzvah.” Always the fundraiser, Haith emphasized donations are still needed. To learn more about Friends of Sheffield, visit sheffieldcemetery.org.To make a donation, send a check to Friends of Sheffield, c/o Jewish Community Foundation, 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66211.

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Need a chaplain or a mohel? Here’s where you can find one

In times of sorrow or joy, a rabbi is often among the first to be contacted. Every congregation rabbi is listed in the congregation section. But for those who are unaffiliated or who simply want to be armed with the proper information at the proper time, below is a listing of who to contract for a variety of lifecycle events — including Brit Milah, conversion, keeping kosher, mikvaot and divorce.

Community Chaplain The Jewish Community Chaplaincy program of Jewish Family Services reaches out to individuals and families by addressing the spiritual needs of those coping with on-going health and healing concerns and urgent crises. The program provides spiritual care and counseling, and enables the local Jewish community to respond more effectively to the challenges of health and healing with a focus on community and tradition. The chaplain is the Jewish community’s connection to the healthcare community, and can help individuals and families navigate spiritual care services. The Jewish Community Chaplaincy Program offers various events throughout the year including communitywide healing services and programs for those suffering through grief and loss. A cadre of spiritual care volunteers assists the chaplain with visits to people in area hospitals, healthcare facilities and senior living environments. You may reach Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick by phone at 913-915-7730, or via email at rabbi@ jfskc.org. Visit the JFS website at www.jfskc.org Rabbi Jonathan for more information or call 913-327-8250. Rudnick

Mohelim/Circumcisions There are three mohelim in the greater Kansas City area; they are listed below in alphabetical order. Dr. Michael Blum, a board certified pediatrician, is also a certified mohel, receiving his certification from the Berit Mila Program of Reform Judaism. He is currently chairman of the National Organization of American Mohalim. Dr. Blum has been performing circumcisions for more than 35 years. He can be reached at 913-707-8217 or at mohelblum@gmail.com. Dr. Michael Blum Rabbi Jeffrey Shron, senior rabbi of Kehilath 12 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

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Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax, violinist and pianist in recital Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Helzberg Hall

Audra McDonald, Broadway star in concert Saturday, September 26, 2015 Helzberg Hall

Compañia Flamenca José Porcel Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia Friday, October 2, 2015 Friday, October 9, 2015 Folly Theater Helzberg Hall

Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars Concert Series with Brian Zeger, pianist Saturday, October 17, 2015 Folly Theater

Stars of American Ballet, featuring Fancy Free Friday, October 23, 2015 Muriel Kauffman Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti, Music Director Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Helzberg Hall

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Vienna Boys Choir Friday, November 20, 2015 Folly Theater

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Russian National Orchestra led by Mikhail Pletnev; Yuja Wang, piano soloist Sunday, February 28, 2016 Helzberg Hall

Vilde Frang, violinist in recital [FREE] Saturday, March 5, 2016 Folly Theater

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lifecycles Israel Synagogue, is recognized as a ritually trained mohel and has served the greater Kansas City area for the past 18 years. He received his traditional certification in Brit Milah from Rabbi David Surasky and had extensive additional medical training with local pediatrician Dr. Alan Organ. Rabbi Shron can be reached at 913-642-1880 ext.211, 913-649-6296 or jshron18@gmail.com. More information can be found at his website, http://www.rabbijs.com. Rabbi Elchanan Schulgasser is a member of Rabbi Elchanan the Kansas City Community Schulgasser Kollel. He completed his training as a mohel in the summer of 2010. He studied extensively under Rabbi Michael Rovinsky of St. Louis, one of only a handful of Orthodox mohelim who takes on students for this specialized training. Rabbi Schulgasser can be reached at 913-735-6728 or via email at Rabbi Jeffrey A. eschulgasser@gmail.com. His website is www. Shron kcbris.com.

Keeping kosher The Vaad HaKashruth Maintaining quality kashrut supervision is critical to Jewish life in our community. The primary goal of the Vaad HaKashruth of Kansas City is to preserve a community standard of kosher supervision, both in Kansas City and for those who visit from other communities. The Vaad ensures kosher products and services are accessible to Kansas City along with providing outreach and education to the community about the laws of kashrut. The Vaad is available to provide kosher certification, supervision and inspection, for congregations, agencies, caterers, hotels, wholesale and retail food vendors and food production companies. This important service ensures that kosher food is available in the community. The Vaad’s website, vaadkc.org, provides updated information valuable to the consumers in the Kansas City area. Financial support for the Vaad comes from the production companies and vendors where Vaad supervision is provided along with communal charitable grants and individual contributions through membership in the Vaad. The Vaad was incorporated in the 1990s as a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Rabbi Daniel Rockoff of Congregation BIAV serves as Rav Hamachshir and Rabbi Herbert Mandl, rabbi emeritus of Kehilath Israel Synagogue, serves as chairman. Jeff Goldenberg is president of the board of directors. Rabbi Mendel Segal is its executive director. For those needing information as to where to purchase kosher food, the Vaad keeps a listing on its website, www.vaadkc.org, of kosher dining opportunities in the area, as well as a list of recommended caterers. 14 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

The Vaad also sponsors the annual Kosher BBQ Competition and Festival. This year’s event, the fourth, is planned for Aug. 16, 2015, and is set to be held for the second time at the Ritz Charles at 135th and Antioch in Overland Park. For more information, check Facebook and Twitter. For more specific information about keeping kosher in Kansas City, visit the Vaad’s website at vaadkc.org or call 913-235-6077.

Conversion The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas offers a communitywide course, “Judaism for Conversion Candidates.” The yearlong course, which meets weekly from August to May, will be taught on a rotating basis by rabbis from the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox movements and is intended to acquaint those considering conversion to Judaism with what it means to live Jewishly. Each student will be required to secure a congregational rabbinic sponsor by Nov. 1 and meet the conversion requirements developed by their rabbinic sponsor. For information, contact the Rabbinical Association, afprogram@aol.com or 913-327-4622.

Mikvaot Two mikvaot, ritual baths, are located in Kansas City and are open to the Jewish community. The newly renovated, beautiful Kansas City Community Mikvah, located at Kehilath Israel Synagogue, 10501 Conser in Overland Park, is open during regular office hours for immersing utensils. Ritual immersions and brides are by appointment only with designated attendants and can be scheduled by emailing the Kansas Mikvah Association at kcmikvah@gmail.com, through its website at www. kansasmikvah.org or by calling 913-890-3471. An $18 fee will be assessed for each use of the mikvah for utensils or ritual immersion, or individuals can become members for $180/year. Conversions will be assessed at $100 and must be arranged through a local rabbinic authority. To schedule a visit to the mikvah, call 913-890-3471. Mikvah Chana is located at the Chabad House Center, 6201 Indian Creek Drive. A fee of $18 is charged per visit. For an appointment call Devory Wineberg, 913-424-6111, or Blumah Wineberg, 913-940-1113, or email devoryw@gmail.com.

Rabbinical court/acquiring a get Jewish couples seeking a divorce require a ritual divorce performed through the means of a get, a Jewish document of divorce. A man or woman seeking divorce should first contact his or her congregational rabbi for guidance. The get procedure is performed by an expert scribe in the presence of a beit din and is available periodically during the year. To arrange for a get, you may contact the rabbi at Congregation BIAV, 913-341-2444, to coordinate.

Eruv The Overland Park Eruv encloses four congregations: Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner, Kehilath Israel Synagogue, Chabad House Center and Torah Learning Center. The eruv, or ritual enclosure, transforms the area from a public to a private domain and thus allows people in the community to carry objects and push wheelchairs or strollers in the public areas, activities that would otherwise have been forbidden. Contact the Eruv Hotline each Friday afternoon, 913-735-3788, to make sure it’s intact.

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Cemeteries Chevra, funeral home assist families upon death of a loved one Louis Memorial Chapel Louis Memorial Chapel was established in 1916. It is owned and operated by local residents Henry and Clarice Epstein along with their son, Michael, and his wife, Rebecca. Services and funeral arrangements can be tailored to conform from the most traditional to liberal Jewish practices. In addition to handling arrangements for intown services, Louis Memorial Chapel is able to make arrangements for the transfer of a deceased person to or from greater Kansas City. Louis Memorial Chapel maintains clients’ obituary information and online guest books at its website, www. louismemorialchapel.com. It also specializes in funeral pre-arrangements. It is located at 6830 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131. For more information, call 816-361-5211.

The Chevra Kadisha Ritual preparation of the dead The Central Chevra Kadisha, or Holy Society, is responsible for the traditional ritual preparation of the dead, called Taharah. The Greater Kansas City Chevra Kadisha is composed of about 20 men and women volunteers from the Jewish community. The spiritual leader of BIAV, Rabbi Daniel Rockoff, serves as the rabbinic adviser to the group. Dr. Rosa Solomon is the president. The Chevra Kadisha is in need of more men and women to perform this mitzvah. For more information, or to volunteer, contact Dr. Rosa Solomon at chevrakadishakc@gmail.com. There are four exclusively Jewish cemeteries in the Kansas City area. Two other cemeteries have Jewish sections, maintained by three different congregations.

1. Sheffield Cemetery 6200 Wilson Road, Kansas City, MO 64123 816-231-6101 Owned and maintained by Congregation Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner

3. Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery 1901 Blue Ridge Blvd., Independence, MO 64052 816-461-3330 Owned and maintained by Kehilath Israel Synagogue

2. Elmwood Cemetery

4. Mount Carmel Cemetery

4900 Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64052 816-231-0373 The Jewish section is owned by The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah

5529 Ditzler, Raytown, MO 64133 816-353-4196 Owned and maintained by Congregation Beth Shalom

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5. Rose Hill Cemetery 6900 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO. 64131 913-663-4050 Owned and maintained by The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah

6. Mount Moriah Cemetery 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO. 64131 816-942-2004 The New Reform Temple and Congregation Beth Torah own and maintain separate sections at this cemetery

7. Louis Memorial Chapel 6830 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131 816-361-5211

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Calendar of Major Jewish Holidays Holidays begin the evening before the day noted. Holidays marked with an asterisk are observed for one day only by Reform and Reconstructionist Jews.

SUMMER 2015

SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018

Tisha b’Av .......................................................................................Sun., July 26, 2015

Rosh Hashanah* .................................................... Thu. & Fri., Sept. 21-22, 2017 Yom Kippur ..................................................................................Sat., Sept. 30, 2017 Sukkot* ............................................................................ Thu. & Fri., Oct. 5-6, 2017

SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016

Shemini Atzeret.......................................................................... Thu., Oct. 12, 2017

Rosh Hashanah* ..................................................Mon. & Tue, Sept. 14-15, 2015

Simchat Torah .............................................................................. Fri., Oct. 13, 2017

Yom Kippur ............................................................................... Wed., Sept. 23, 2015

Hanukah ..................................................................................... Wed., Dec. 13, 2017

Sukkot* ...................................................................Mon. & Tue., Sept. 28-29, 2015

Purim ...........................................................................................Thu., March 1, 2018

Shemini Atzeret...........................................................................Mon., Oct. 5, 2015

Passover (start)*.........................................Sat. & Sun., March 31-April 1, 2018

Simchat Torah ...............................................................................Tue., Oct. 6, 2015

Passover (end)* ............................................................. Fri. & Sat., April 6-7, 2018

Hanukah ....................................................................................... Mon., Dec. 7, 2015

Yom HaShoah ........................................................................... Thu., April 12, 2018

(First candle is Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015)

Yom HaAtzmaut....................................................................... Thu., April 19, 2018

Purim ........................................................................................ Thu., March 24, 2016

Lag b’Omer..................................................................................... Thu., May 3, 2018

Passover (start)*.................................................... Sat. & Sun., April 23-24, 2016

Shavuot* .................................................................Sun. & Mon., May 20-21, 2018

(First seder is April 22, 2016)

Tisha b’Av ..................................................................................... Sun., June 22, 2018

Passover (end)* ........................................................ Fri. & Sat., April 29-30, 2016 Yom HaShoah ............................................................................... Thu., May 5, 2016 Yom HaAtzmaut.........................................................................Thu., May 12, 2016

SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019

Lag b’Omer...................................................................................Thu., May 26, 2016

Rosh Hashanah* .................................................Mon. & Tue., Sept. 10-11, 2018

Shavuot* .................................................................Sun. & Mon., June 12-13, 2016

Yom Kippur ............................................................................... Wed., Sept. 19, 2018

Tisha b’Av ..................................................................................... Sun., Aug. 14, 2016

Sukkot* ...................................................................Mon. & Tue., Sept. 24-25, 2018 Shemini Atzeret...........................................................................Mon., Oct. 1, 2018 Simchat Torah ...............................................................................Tue., Oct. 2, 2018

SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017

Hanukah ....................................................................................... Mon., Dec. 3, 2018

Rosh Hashanah* ....................................................... Mon. & Tue., Oct. 3-4, 2016

Purim ........................................................................................ Thu., March 21, 2019

Yom Kippur .................................................................................Wed., Oct. 12, 2016

Passover (start)*.................................................... Sat. & Sun., April 20-21, 2019

Sukkot* .................................................................... Mon. & Tue., Oct. 17-18, 2016

Passover (end)* ........................................................ Fri. & Sat., April 26-37, 2019

Shemini Atzeret.........................................................................Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

Yom HaShoah ............................................................................... Thu., May 2, 2019

Simchat Torah ............................................................................ Tue., Oct. 25, 2016

Yom HaAtzmaut........................................................................... Thu., May 9, 2019

Hanukah .......................................................................................Sun., Dec. 25, 2016

Lag b’Omer...................................................................................Thu., May 23, 2019

Purim ........................................................................................ Sun., March 12, 2017

Shavuot* ...................................................................Sun. & Mon., June 9-10, 2019

Passover (start)*................................................Tues. & Wed., April 11-12, 2017

Tisha b’Av ..................................................................................... Sun., Aug. 11, 2019

Passover (end)* ..................................................Mon. & Tues., April 17-18, 2017 Yom HaShoah ........................................................................... Sun., April 23, 2017 Yom HaAtzmaut........................................................................... Tue., May 2, 2017 Lag b’Omer...................................................................................Sun., May 14, 2017

Yom HaShoah is Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Shavuot* ......................................................Wed. & Thurs., May 31-June 1, 2017

Yom HaAtzmaut is Israel Independence Day.

Tisha b’Av ........................................................................................Tue., Aug. 1, 2017

Date of observance of these may vary from the calendar date.

This calendar was prepared by Rabbi Paul Drazen, director of special projects for the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and it appears on its website www.uscj.org. 18 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

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Local Jews served by Orthodox,

Conservative & Reform congregations

Jewish Kansas Citians can choose to attend religious services, programs and activities at 14 different congregations. Those congregations are members of the Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Chabad-Lubavitch movements. Not every congregation in the area is affiliated with an official movement. To learn more about these congregations, see individual listings.

Congregation Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner 9900 Antioch Overland Park, KS 66212 913- 341-2444 • Email: office@biav.org • Website: www.biav.org The Orthodox synagogue dates back to 1890 when a group held a daily minyan in a storeroom of the Hammerslough Building at 5th Street and Main. The group called itself Etz Chaim (Tree of Life), and in 1894 it founded the Teferes Israel synagogue. In 1908, the synagogue moved to Admiral Boulevard and Tracy, and then to 35th and Paseo where it Rabbi Daniel M. stayed for many years, merging with Beth Abraham Rockoff during that time. In 1959, the congregation moved to 83rd and Holmes and merged with Voliner Anshei Sefard in 1960 to become Congregation Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner. Congregation BIAV relocated to Overland Park in February 1994, in close proximity to the growing Kansas City Jewish community, purchasing and converting the Overland Park Baptist Temple at 9900 Antioch. In Overland Park, BIAV attracted many young families, and remains the only Orthodox synagogue in the state of Kansas. Rabbi Daniel Rockoff has been rabbi of the 150-member congregation since September 2008. The president of the congregation is Danny Wajcman.

Congregation Beth Shalom 14200 Lamar Avenue Overland Park, KS 66223 913-647-7279 • Email: info@bethshalomkc.org • Website: www.bethshalomkc.org Congregation Beth Shalom, a member of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, has been a leader in the greater Kansas City Area with its pioneering spirit, progressive ideas and creative programming since 1878. For more than a century, Beth Shalom has cultivated a welcoming community that has provided Rabbi David Glickman its congregants with a stimulating environment to learn, to grow and to connect to God, Torah and the Jewish people. The congregation strives to inspire its members through every stage of their 20 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

lives. Its worship services, along with its programs, are designed to meet the changing needs of its synagogue community while keeping the traditions congregants so value. The senior staff of Congregation Beth Shalom, who infuse energy and enthusiasm into its members’ Jewish experiences, includes Rabbi David Glickman, senior rabbi; Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda, director of congregational learning; Elaine Levine, executive director; and the synagogue President Michael Abrams.

Congregation Beth Torah 6100 W. 127th St. Overland Park, KS 66209 913-498-2212 Email: info@beth-torah.org • Website: www.beth-torah.org Beth Torah was founded in April 1988. Since its first worship service on July 17, 1988, led by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, Beth Torah’s founding rabbi, Beth Torah has included a complete worship life, innovative educational system and social justice activities for all ages. Seamless worship and a warm and welcoming environment are always Rabbi Rick Shapiro present in a congregation built on community. The Reform, 500-family congregation moved into its custom-built synagogue on 127th Street west of Nall Avenue in the fall of 1996. Rabbi Rick Shapiro is currently serving as the congregation’s interim rabbi. Linda Zappulla serves as president of the congregation.

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah 12320 Nall Ave. Overland Park, KS 66209 913-663-4050 •Email: info@bnaijehudah.org • Website: www.bnaijehudah.org B’nai Jehudah, which means Children of Judah, is Kansas City’s oldest congregation. A Reform congregation from the beginning, it was founded by 25 pioneer Jewish families in 1870 and has grown to more than 1,000 families. Between 1870 and 1957, Congregation B’nai Jehudah served its congregants from several different locations: from 8th and Main; from 6th and Main; from 6th

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Our Worship is moving. Our Community is friendly. Our Philosophy is inclusive. Our Jewish learning is engaging. We welcome any person who wants to be part of our Temple. We are especially sensetive to the needs of interfaith families. We offer tuition free religious education for all students.

Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner...............................Rabbi Cantor Sharon Kohn.......Director of Chesed/Pastorial Care Dan Stolper.................................................................President Jeanne Kort Adler.....................................Executive Director Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff.......................................Senior Rabbi Rabbi Beryl Padorr..............................Shared Vision Director Shelley Hedrick..............................Religious School Director Sue Boxer..........................................Early Childhood Director

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congregations Street and Wyandotte; and later from 11th and Oak Streets. In 1908, Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nai Jehudah moved its facilities to Linwood Boulevard and Flora Avenue, where it remained until 1957, when the Temple moved to 69th and Holmes. In response to the southerly migration of its members within the Kansas City area, The Temple, Congregation Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nai Jehudah built a Learning Center at 12320 Nall Ave. in Overland Park, Kansas, which opened in the spring of 2000. The congregation relocated all services to Overland Park in 2002. Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nai Jehudah also owns and operates a cemetery and mausoleum in Kansas City, Missouri. Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff serves as senior rabbi. Donna Thalblum is president. Jeanne Adler, FTA, is the executive director.

Kehilath Israel Synagogue 10501 Conser Overland Park, KS 66212 913-642-1880 â&#x20AC;˘ Website: www.kisyn.org

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Kehilath Israel merged with other congregations beginning in 1910: Tifereth Sforad, Shaarith Israel Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lubavitz, Tifereth Israel, Beth Jacob and Kerem Israel. In 1934, the late Rabbi Maurice D. Solomon, for whom the present sanctuary is named, came to the congregation as spiritual leader. A move was made to 43rd Street and Rabbi Jeffrey Shron Prospect Avenue, where the congregation remained until 1950. The merged K.I. voted to build at Meyer Boulevard and Rockhill Road, which housed the synagogue from 1951 to 1983. In June 1983, the congregation moved to interim facilities until the dedication of the new facility Feb. 25-March 2, 1986. Rabbi Jeffrey A. Shron became the congregationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior rabbi in 2013. He had been and continues to serve as K.I.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chazzan as well. Rabbi Herbert J. Mandl joined the traditional congregation as senior rabbi in 1977 and is now rabbi emeritus. Elizabeth Peden is the executive director and Craig Caplan is the president of the 500-member congregation.

Congregation Kol Ami Meets for worship and events at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church 4501 Walnut Kansas City, MO 64111 816-510-4895 â&#x20AC;˘ Email: dougalpert@kolamikc.com â&#x20AC;˘ Website: www.kolamikc.com Congregation Kol Ami is Kansas Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only synagogue located in midtown, and is becoming a hub for Jewish activity in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s center. Led by Rabbi Doug Alpert, Kol Ami is small, nonaffiliated, progressive, warm, eclectic and LGBTfriendly. With a focus on music, lively discussion and social justice, it welcomes and honors people Rabbi Doug Alpert of all levels of Jewish observance and experience. Interfaith families, singles and searchers find Kol Ami a safe and welcoming place to explore Jewish life. The congregation has â&#x20AC;&#x153;put down rootsâ&#x20AC;? in Kansas Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban core, joining the residents of the historic Mannheim neighborhood in a community garden at 43rd and Forest.

give hope Your involvementâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;via time, talent or investment of resourcesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;helps us help others in our community and around the world. Thank you to our benefactors, volunteers and program participants for your role in sustaining and enhancing Jewish life. Learn more at: www.jewishkansascity.org

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congregations New Reform Temple 7100 Main St. Kansas City, MO 64114 816-523-7809 • Email: info@nrtkc.org • Website: www.nrtkc.org Founded in 1967 in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, The New Reform Temple is a thriving congregation dedicated to the creation of a vibrant religious community rooted in a liberal interpretation of Reform Judaism. The Temple has many distinct qualities: accessible worship, an exciting adult Torah study, a dedicated commitRabbi Alan Londy ment to social justice, a special sensitivity to the needs of interfaith families and a welcoming environment. Its Sunday school is known for its creativity and is tuition free to members. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience is intimate and personalized. Its spiritual leader, Rabbi Alan Londy, D.Min., is a dynamic teacher, a passionate preacher and a trained pastoral counselor who is available to serve the personal needs of the congregation and the greater Jewish community. Services are held each Friday night at 6 p.m. and a weekly Torah study group meets every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. The New Reform Temple is affiliated with the Union of Reform Judaism.

Congregation Ohev Sholom 5311 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-642-6460 • Email: steve@ohev-sholom.com • Website: www.ohev-sholom.com A warm and welcoming congregation, Ohev Sholom is the oldest continuously operating synagogue in Kansas. Serving members from throughout the greater Kansas area, the congregation moved to its present location at 75th & Nall in 1960. Ohev prides itself on its commitment to each other, its local communities, Israel and the larger Rabbi H. Scott White Jewish world. In addition to a daily minyan, Shabbat and holiday services, well rounded programming includes ongoing adult Jewish learning, a weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush, monthly Friday night dinners and the biennial KosherFest celebration of Jewish food and culture. The next KosherFest is scheduled for June 5, 2016. All aspects of congregational life are led by a partnership of both lay and professional leadership. Ohev Sholom is led by Kansas City native Rabbi H. Scott White. Dan Allmayer serves as the congregation’s president and Steve Berman as its executive director.

Temple Israel Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207 • 913-940-1011 (Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn) • Email: rabbi@templeisraelkc.org •Website: www.templeisraelkc.org • Facebook site: Temple Israel of Greater Kansas City Temple Israel, which celebrated its fourth anniversary in April 2015, is an inclusive and congregant-centric congregation that 24 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

empowers and appreciates every member and family as an integral part of its Jewish community. Its current home is the Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church in Overland Park. It conducts Shabbat services weekly at 6 p.m., a multigenerational education program and an ever-growing calendar of activities, both Rabbi religious and social. Led by Rabbi Jacques Jacques Cukierkorn Cukierkorn, Temple Israel is a new kind of progressive Reform congregation for the 21st century: tolerant and international, participatory and flexible and, above all, warm and welcoming. Its members include Jews by birth or by choice and families, both Jewish and interfaith, who wish to make Judaism a more important part of their life — in whatever ways suit their interests, means, lifestyles and beliefs.

Temple Sinai Meets at Colonial Church 7039 Mission road, • Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-681-3440 • www.TempleSinaiKC.org Temple Sinai, a Reform congregation, celebrates Shabbat worship on Friday evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Colonial Church, 71st and Mission Road, in the chapel. Rabbi Paul Silbersher leads the service, which contains music, gratitude candle-lighting and an inspiring message. Everyone is invited to attend the service followed by an oneg. Rabbi For further information call Larry Gelb at Paul Silbersher 816-942-4954.

Torah Learning Center 8800 West 103rd Street Overland Park, KS 66212 Phone: 913-385-5770 • Fax: 913-385-3770 • Email: info@torahkc.org • Website: www.torahkc.org The Torah Learning Center was established in 1998 to offer innovative and unique Jewish programming and education for people of all ages; regardless of affiliation or level of observance. From classes at the Plaza and holiday celebrations to senior visitations and prison chaplaincy, TLC goes beyond its own walls to service the entire community. Rabbi Benzion Friedman TLC also coordinates KC Kosher Meals on Wheels, which provides kosher meals for those in need in the community. Rabbi Benzion Friedman serves as TLC’s director. The Torah Learning Center is founded upon the Chabad Lubavitch philosophy of unconditional love and acceptance of every Jew.

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Chabad House Center 6201 Indian Creek Drive Overland Park, KS 66207 913-649-4852 • info@chabadkc.org • www.chabadkc.org

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AIPAC AIPAC Midwest Region PO Box A3996 Chicago, IL 60690 Brad Fahlgren Kansas and Missouri Area Director

(312) 253-8997 bfahlgren@aipac.org AIPAC, America’s pro-Israel lobby, is a bipartisan grassroots organization that seeks to strengthen the relationship between Israel and the United States. The organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has ten regional offices nationwide and an office in Jerusalem. Kansas City members of AIPAC empower the advancement of the pro-Israel agenda in the Kansas and Missouri Congressional delegations and beyond. AIPAC provides educational seminars and briefings for AIPAC members and brings renowned Middle East scholars, political influentials and other experts to meet with members of the pro-Israel community so that they can become more effective advocates for the U.S.-Israel relationship. 26 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

Chabad House was established in Kansas City in 1970 as the eighth regional office of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and serves as its headquarters for the states of Kansas and Missouri. Chabad’s mission is to raise Jewish awareness, pride and identity through a variety of Rabbi Sholom Wineberg educational, social and holiday activities. “Judaism. Done Joyfully!” is Chabad’s motto and all programs express the love and joy of Judaism. All activities are open to all Jews at no charge regardless of their movement or religious affiliation and there is no membership fee. Sholom B. Wineberg and his son, Mendy Wineberg, are the Chabad rabbis. Dr. Stanley Brand is Chabad’s president.

The Shul – Chabad of Leawood 5051 W. 134th St. Leawood, KS 66209 913-205-9524 • www.Facebook.com/chabadleawood • www.chabadleawood.com Chabad’s newest satellite location serves the Jewish community in South Johnson County. With Shabbat and holiday services, family dinners and programming; champion adult education classes and a fun and engaging Hebrew school; The Shul provides a warm and welcoming environment for all ages. Rabbi Mendy Wineberg Rabbi Mendy and Devory Wineberg – directors Rabbi Shchneur and Esty Perman – program directors

Chabad on the Plaza 4735 Belleview, Kansas City, MO 64112 Business office only: 208 W. 19th St. Kansas City, MO 64108 816-979-1751 • rabbi@plazachabad.com • plazachabad.com With the thriving revitalization in Midtown and downtown, Chabad on the Plaza was established in 2009 to provide a permanent Jewish presence in the area. Affiliated with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and led by Rabbi Yitzhak Itkin, its goal is to strengthen Jewish identity with classes and Rabbi Itzhak Itkin programs for seniors, families and young professionals. Chabad on the Plaza also services the needs of Jewish students at KU medical school and UMKC.

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The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City Rabbi Daniel Rockoff, president Rabbi David Glickman, vice president Rabbi Doug Alpert, secretary-treasurer Rabbi H. Scott White, immediate past president

The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City includes Conservative, Reconstructionist, Reform and Orthodox rabbis and serves as the rabbinic voice in and for the Jewish community and the greater Kansas City community. It guides the community in making religious decisions for community events, provides information, education and leadership on both Jewish and interfaith issues, supports the rabbis in their personal and professional growth and develops and nourishes collegial relationships within the association.

The overall purpose and mission of the Rabbinical Association is to maximize the vitality of Jewish religious life in greater Kansas City and the functioning of key religious institutions. Throughout the year the Rabbinical Association sponsors a variety of programs including the communitywide conversion course; Selichot observance, Tikkun Leyl Shavuot all-night study program; Purim Seudah, second night of Passover Seder; the Day of Discovery, Project Chai crisis training and the Hebrew Challenge. The Rabbinical Association works in partnership with Jewish Family Services in the monthly congregational and community food drives, and in the Mental Health Coalition. For information about the Rabbinical Association, call Annette Fish, administrator/program director, afprogram@aol.com or 913-327-4622, or check out the website, www.kcrabbis.org.

Downtown Minyan Those interested in saying afternoon/evening prayers as a group and who work in downtown Kansas City have banded together as the Downtown Minyan. It meets at 5 p.m. every Monday through Thursday. The group has been gathering on a regular basis since November of 2004 and is a convenient way for someone who is interested in saying afternoon/evening prayers or kaddish for a loved one to do so without making the long drive to the congregations, many of which are located in southern Johnson County. During Central Standard Time, the Downtown Minyan holds both Mincha and Ma’ariv services, led by volunteers, beginning at 5 p.m. For a few weeks during the very shortest days of the year, services are moved back to 4:45 p.m. in order to start Mincha before sunset. During Daylight Savings Time when the sun doesn’t set until well after business hours are concluded, Mincha services continue to take place at 5 p.m., but Ma’ariv services are not held. On fast days, the group reads Torah. A light oneg, called Herring Thursday, is served every Thursday to usher in Shabbat, given that the group doesn’t meet on Friday afternoons.

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The Downtown Minyan is held at the Bryant Building, 1102 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64106 in the in the conference room in Suite 800. For more information contact Paul Blackman at 816-471-1060, 816-695-3930 or e-mail firsttiger@aol.com.

Purium is a joyous celebration at area congregations.

Startling evidence of what was once a vibrant, thriving Jewish community in Iraq came to light in May 2003 when a U.S Army team discovered over 2,700 books and tens of thousands of documents in the flooded basement of Saddam Hussein’s intelligence headquarters. Kansas City is the first of only four cities chosen to host the traveling version of this exhibition, which features dozens of ancient treasures, restored and preserved by the National Archives and Records Administration.

PRESENTED BY NATIONAL ARCHIVES AT KANSAS CITY and MIDWEST CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION ON DISPLAY

June 18 – August 15, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday NATIONAL ARCHIVES AT KANSAS CITY 400 West Pershing Road • Kansas City, Missouri

WED N E S DAY EV E N I N G S P E A K E R S ER I E S June 24

Dr. Orit Bashkin

Professor, Modern Middle Eastern History, University of Chicago

New Babylonians: A History of Jews in Modern Iraq All programs begin at 7:00 p.m. at the

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July 1

Dr. Mark Cohen

Khedouri A. Zilkha Professor of Jewish Civilization in the Near East, Emeritus; Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Emeritus, Princeton University

History and Memory: The Jews of Iraq July 15

Corine Wegener

Cultural Heritage Preservation Officer, Smithsonian Institution

Exhibition hours at the NATIONAL ARCHIVES will be extended until 6:30 p.m. preceding each of these programs. Complimentary light refreshments will be available from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m.

There is no charge for admission to the exhibition or the programs.

Reservations are strongly encouraged: 816.268.8010 or kansascity.educate@nara.gov

Saving The Iraqi Jewish Archive August 5

Dr. Carla L. Klausner

Curators’ Professor of History Emerita, University of Missouri-Kansas City

World War I and the Creation of the Modern Middle East August 12 Dr. Michael Berenbaum Director, Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust at the American Jewish University, where he is also a Professor of Jewish Studies.

From North Africa to Southeastern Europe: The Fate of the Sephardim in the Holocaust

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Oppenstein Brothers Foundation Sosland Foundation Arvin Gottlieb Gottlie Charitable Foundation

This exhibition was created by the National Archives and Records Administration, with generous support from the U.S. Department of State.

United Unit Un i ed Missouri Bank, Trustee

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J-LEAD* Earl J. and Leona K. Tranin Special Fund* Harry Portman Charitable Trust United Missouri Bank, Trustee Additional support provided by the Jewish Art Fund*

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agencies and foundations

Agencies and foundations help build strong Jewish community

The Kansas City Jewish community offers something for everyone. Funds for a large portion of these activities and programs are raised by the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. Other funding is provided by grants and local foundations. The Jewish Federation and most of its feeder agencies are located in one building known as the Jewish Community Campus. These agencies offer a variety of programs and services to members of the Jewish community and, in many cases, to the general community as well.

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 201 Overland Park, KS 66211 Todd Stettner, president and CEO Patricia Werthan Uhlmann, chair 913-327-8100 • www.jewishkansascity.org • Facebook: Jewish Federation Kansas City Established in 1933, the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s mission is to sustain and enhance Jewish life at home and around the world. Through its network of partners, Jewish Federation helps feed, clothe, comfort and inspire people here at home and around the world. Each program it funds fits into one of five areas of services: • Safety Net Services • Youth and Family Services • Senior Adult Services • Jewish Identity and Education • Israel and Overseas

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tional events. With a 500-seat theater that features locally-produced productions and an engaging performing arts series, discover the joy of entertainment at the White Theatre. In an environment where “community” extends outside of its walls, The J is a place for everyone to live up to their goals and aspirations. The J offers something for everyone, including: • Child Development Center, an accredited, award-winning preschool • The White Theatre • Jewish Life & Learning programs • J Camps • Encore! School of the Arts at the J — dance, tumbling and voice lessons • Educational and fitness programming for senior adults 65+ at the Heritage Center • Best-of-the-best fitness center • Certified Personal Training • Indoor Track • Sports and Recreation programs for children and adults • Indoor pool & aquatics fitness programs • Outdoor Waterama® Family Pool Adventure, plus Olympic-sized pool • Kinesis • Youth Fitness Zone • PLUS special events such as the Youth Triathlon, Indoor Triathlon and KC SuperStar

5801 W. 115th St., Suite 101 Overland Park, KS 66211 Jim Sluyter, interim president & CEO Ken Sigman, chairman 913-327-8000 • jimsl@thejkc.org • www.theJKC.org • Facebook: www.facebook.com/jcckc

Jewish Community Campus

In all of Kansas City, there’s nothing like The J. Founded on Jewish values and open to everyone, The J is the metro’s original community of healthy lifestyles. From the toddlers at The J’s accredited Child Development Center to the senior adults at the nationally-accredited Heritage Center, people of all ages are keenly interested in becoming their best and staying that way. Discover the joy of healthy living at The J’s state-of-the-art, full-service fitness facility. From the arts to Jewish Life & Learning, discover the joy of knowledge by participating in The J’s cultural and educa-

The Jewish Community Campus was established in 1986. The building itself opened in 1988. The mission of the Jewish Community Campus board of directors is to manage the facility and grounds of the Campus. The Campus provides facility management services for the tenant agencies so they can direct their full-time efforts to providing programs and services for their constituencies.

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5801 W. 115th St., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 Dan Cullinan, executive director Greg Wolf, president 913-327-8200

agencies and foundations Jewish Community Foundation

JFS Food Pantry

5801 W. 115th St., Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66211 Lauren Mattleman Hoopes, executive director L. Joshua Sosland, president 913-327-8245 • info@jcfkc.org • www.jcfkc.org The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City was created in 1959 “to encourage the contribution of gifts and bequests to assure that the community will continue to be served regardless of economic conditions or changing needs, to enable donors to use available tax planning programs, and to provide an everlasting memorial for the donor or loved one.” Today its mission is to promote the practice of tzedakah (righteousness, charity) and the pursuit of tikkun olam (repairing the world) by serving the central resource and advocate for planned giving and endowments in the Kansas City Jewish community. This is accomplished by: • Building the financial resources to promote sustainable Jewish communal organizations and programs; • Engaging, educating and inspiring multiple generations of givers throughout the Jewish community; and • Providing creative philanthropic planning expertise to individuals and families to assist them in achieving their charitable goals. Now in its 56th year, the Jewish Community Foundation manag-

A program of Jewish Family Services 5801 W. 115th Street, Suite 103, Overland Park, KS 66211 Jo Hickey, Food Pantry director 913-327-8257 Email: jhickey@jfskc.org To volunteer: volunteer@jfskc.org Website: www.jfskc.org The Jewish Family Services Food Pantry opened in 2012 in response to the ever-growing need for food assistance in Kansas City. The JFS Food Pantry offers both VAAD-supervised kosher and non-kosher food, with staples such as grains, dairy, protein, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. Personal care and household items also are available when possible. The Food Pantry distributes over 12,000 pounds of food to more than 250 families each month from locations in Overland Park, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, it sponsors holiday food projects so Jewish clients can enjoy and observe Rosh Hashanah, Hanukah and Passover each year. Donations of shelf-stable foods like canned and boxed goods, as well as personal care items and paper goods are always in need. Volunteers are utilized to sort food donations, pick up donations from food drives and local grocery stores, make food deliveries to homebound clients and assist clients with pantry shopping.

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agencies and foundations Continued from page 31

es more than 700 charitable funds created by individuals, families, businesses, congregations, Jewish communal agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Over the past 20 years, Foundation funds have provided support to local, national and international charities in excess of $203 million. Charitable contributions to the Foundation over the same period have exceeded $256 million.

Jewish Community Relations Bureau| American Jewish Committee 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 203, Overland Park, KS 66211 Marvin Szneler, executive director; Judy Hellman, special projects coordinator David T. Rudman, M.D., chair; Sharon Lindenbaum, chair-elect 913-327-8126 • jcrbajc@jewishkc.org • www.jcrbajc.org The Jewish Community Relations Bureau was established in Kansas City in 1944. In 1991, the JCRB merged with the Kansas City chapter of the American Jewish Committee. The JCRB|AJC fights antiSemitism, racism and bigotry, and works in coalition with others toward equal opportunity and justice for all. Its mission is to advocate and educate, on behalf of the Jewish community; to eliminate injustice and discrimination at home and abroad. Its vision is to be recognized as the leading voice of the Jewish community in matters of social justice, discrimination, interfaith relations and Israel. The JCRB|AJC does this by building bridges with other faith and minority groups, ethnic communities, government officials, law enforcement, educators, the media and the civic community. • The JCRB|AJC helps children and adults who are suffering the pain of discrimination and prejudice because they are Jewish. • The JCRB|AJC is the primary advocate of the views of the mainstream Kansas City Jewish community in regard to Israel and efforts to secure peace in the Middle East. • The JCRB|AJC is the main agency of the Kansas City Jewish community that builds bridges with government officials, the minority community, business and civic leaders, the media, educators, and law enforcement agencies to develop communication and understanding. • The JCRB|AJC reaches out to other faith groups in Kansas City to maintain and enhance positive relations. • The JCRB|AJC represents the Jewish community in intergroup and civic activities and expresses Jewish concern and involvement in efforts to solve Kansas City’s urban problems. • The JCRB|AJC works on behalf of the entire community; for those who have a voice and for those who do not.

Jewish Family Services Main Office: 5801 W 115th Street, Suite 103 Overland Park, KS 66211 • 913-327-8250 Missouri Office: 9233 Ward Parkway, Suite 125, Kansas City, MO 64114 • 816-333-1172 Don Goldman, executive director Sandi Fried, president dgoldman@jfskc.org • www.jfskc.org 32 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

Since 1901, Jewish Family Services has improved the quality of life for people in need throughout metropolitan Kansas City. In the spirit of tikkun olam, it is repairing the world, one person, one family at a time. JFS continues to strengthen the community by providing essential human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis. JFS provides essential support when older adults need assistance, families face unexpected financial challenges or counseling is needed — regardless of ability to pay. JFS serves all people, regardless of faith, age, income, culture and lifestyle. The agency is continuously expanding its programs to meet the community’s needs. JFS manages six program areas, serving more than 6,000 people annually. Programs include Food, Shelter and Employment, comprised of the JFS Food Pantry, Emergency Assistance and Career Skills & Connections; Older Adult Services comprised of JET Express™, Help@Home™ and Care Management; mental health services and counseling; family life education; the Jewish Community Chaplaincy program and volunteer services.

Jewish Heritage Foundation 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66211 Ellen Kort, executive director Frank Sterneck, president 913-981-8866 • ellenk@jewishkc.org • www.jhf-kc.org The Jewish Heritage Foundation’s primary mission shall be to promote health and general well-being in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with a priority to serve the Jewish Community. JHF, founded in 1995, offers both leadership and cooperation in pursuing its mission. It endeavors to coordinate its activities with existing Jewish and nonJewish organizations and stresses flexibility in achieving its goals. The foundation approaches this undertaking with sensitivity to communal interests and to the people being served.

JVS Main Office: 1608 Baltimore St. Kansas City, MO 64108 816-471-2808 Kansas office: 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 66211 913-327-8278 Hilary Cohen Singer, executive director Mike Shopmaker, president hsinger@jvskc.org • www.jvskc.org • Facebook: www.facebook.com/jvskc JVS engages, encourages and empowers people to achieve successful social, cultural and economic integration. JVS was established in 1949 to assist Holocaust survivors, refugees and those returning from World War II, enabling them to build better lives in the United States. To-

agencies and foundations day, its programs meet the needs of all who face barriers to employment. Whether it is coaching a client on how to request a disability accommodation from their employer or helping a newly-arrived refugee enroll their children in school, JVS works to empower people to address challenges to their self-sufficiency. Client programs include Jewish Employment Services; refugee resettlement, employment and social work services; employment and training services for individuals with disabilities; immigration counseling. Business Services include staffing services, interpreter services and cultural competency training. Community services include free pickup of furniture and household items donations, Baltimore Avenue Dime Store.

the Kansas City Jewish community by providing local students a rich Jewish campus experience and attracting hundreds of out-of-state students to the area. KU Hillel transforms hundreds of lives every year. It connects Jewish students to each other and provides a multitude of opportunities to connect to Jewish life. It creates a Jewish community for students on campus and instills a sense of Jewish peoplehood that lasts a lifetime. KU Hillel is inspiring the next generation of Jewish leadership and developing Jewish adults. As these students leave campus, they are becoming the next generation of Jewish parents, congregants and leaders. They are the Jewish future. KU Hillel is delivering the Jewish future.

KU Hillel 722 New Hampshire Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 • 785-749-5397 Jay Lewis, executive director Eric Kaseff, president admin@kuhillel.org • www.kuhillel.org

8900 State Line Road, Suite 450, Leawood, KS 66206 Gayla Brockman, executive director Jeff Kramer, MD, president of the board 816-753-0606 gayla@menorahlegacy.org • www.menorahlegacy.org

With an innovative and strategic approach to Jewish campus life, KU Hillel has emerged as one of the most respected Hillels in the country and one of the most effective Jewish organizations in the area. KU Hillel has made the University of Kansas a destination school for Jewish students from Kansas City and beyond. It helps build and sustain

The Menorah Legacy Foundation has a rich history, formed originally on Aug. 29, 1957, as the Menorah Medical Center Foundation, a charitable supporting organization to the hospital. With the purchase in 2003 of Menorah Medical Center by HCA, a for-profit health care company, the Menorah Medical Center Foundation changed its

Menorah Legacy Foundation

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agencies and foundations name to Menorah Legacy Foundation and became an independent, charitable foundation. The primary mission of the Menorah Legacy Foundation is to support programs that foster the delivery, quality or affordability of healthcare or healthcare-related social services, i.e. services that promote physical or mental health in the Jewish community. Its secondary mission is to support human and social services that may be unrelated to healthcare but that foster or maintain a vibrant Jewish community. In the Greater Kansas City community, the foundation’s mission is to support programs that proactively improve health and wellness by fostering transformational change in individual or community behaviors. In addition to providing resources, the Menorah Legacy Foundation incubates projects which have demonstrated success in other communities and which are related to our areas of focus.

Menorah Women’s Foundation c/o Jewish Community Foundation 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 104 Overland Park, KS 66211 Amy Shapiro, president 913-327-8245 The Menorah Women’s Foundation was founded in May 2005. For 75 years prior, it operated as the Menorah Women’s Auxiliary of Menorah Hospital. Guided by Jewish heritage and traditions, the Menorah Women’s Foundation is dedicated to providing philanthropic support to enhance the emotional and physical wellbeing of the community. The foundation funds programs that enhance the quality of the greater Kansas City Jewish community. Since May of 2005, it has granted nearly $260,000. Past recipients include: Village Shalom for a volunteer coordinator, the Jewish Senior Network for an emergency dental needs program and durable medical equipment, the Heritage Center of the Jewish Community Center to purchase a cardiac defibrillator and Jewish Family Services for defensive driving courses for teens.

Midwest Center For Holocaust Education 913-327-8190 Jean Zeldin, executive director/CEO Joyce Hess, president info@mchekc.org • www.mchekc.org The mission of the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education is to teach the history of the Holocaust, applying its lessons to counter indifference, intolerance and genocide. Since 1993, MCHE has provided programs and resources to people of all faiths and cultures in the Greater Kansas City area and beyond, reaching teachers, students in grades seven through college and civic and community groups. It honors local survivors and their families by communicating their stories and messages to each new generation, often partnering with other nonprofits to foster a more understanding and compassionate community. 34 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre Located at the Jewish Community Campus 5801 W. 115th St. Overland Park, KS 66211 Managed by the Jewish Community Center Krista Blackwood, director of cultural arts Box Office: 913-327-8054 • Email: kristab@thejkc.org • Website: www.thejkc.org/boxoffice • Facebook: www.facebook.com/ thewhitetheatre Since 2005, The White Theatre has presented high-quality productions that appeal to a variety of audiences. Annually, this 500seat theatre is home to a variety of musical and theatrical productions produced in-house, as well as a host to a wonderful performing arts series. The 2014-2015 season included favorites like “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Of Mice and Men,” and “Shrek, The Musical.” The upcoming 2015-2016 season kicks off in November with the modern classic “Little Shop of Horrors.” January will feature Brian Friel’s Tony-award winning play, “Dancing at Lughnasa.” Enjoy a musical romp through Rome when Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” takes the stage in February. “Kindertransport,” a poignant story of identity and culture follows at the end of March. And, you, too, can believe in magic as the season wraps with the delightful stage production of “Mary Poppins,” which will be co-produced with Theatre in the Park. The theatre season in also complemented by a Visiting Artists Series, which includes The Hebrew Hillbilly in September, Paul Mesner Puppets’ “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” in December, and “The Irena Sendler Project: Life in a Jar” in May. Visit the theater’s website or Facebook page for more information.

MCHE’s ongoing activities include teacher education, an academic roundtable, the White Rose Student Essay Contest and a Second Generation Speakers Bureau, as well as special exhibits, films and lectures. Its resource center, which houses over 3,000 titles available for free loan, includes testimonies of local survivors. The testimonies are also featured on MCHE’s website and in numerous projects and publications, including seven documentary films, the photographic exhibit “Portrait 2000,” “From the Heart: Life Before and After the Holocaust,” published by Kansas City Star Books, and in published writings by survivors (“The Memory Project”) and children and grandchildren of survivors (“Collective Voices”).

Village Shalom 5500 W. 123rd St. Overland Park, KS 66209 913-317-2600 Matthew E. Lewis, president and CEO Joseph Hiersteiner, chairman - board of directors info@VillageShalom.org • www.VillageShalom.org Village Shalom was chartered in 1912 as the Moshav Zkeinim (Home for the Aged), which served the community in subsequent years as the Michael Appleman Home for Jewish Aged, the Jewish Geriatric and Con-

agencies and foundations valescent Center and Shalom Geriatric Center. Known as Village Shalom since it opened in 2000 in Overland Park, Kansas, the continuing-care retirement community maintains the mission of nurturing the well-being of senior adults and all who are served by the organization. Village Shalom is founded on Jewish principles encompassing honor and respect for elders as well as responsibility for the welfare of others, and strives to preserve Jewish traditions for residents and their families. • Senior Residential Options: Village Shalom’s Helzberg Campus for Jewish Living offers 54 assisted living apartments available for seniors needing help with the activities of daily living; two skilled-nursing floors (52 beds) in the Weinberg Health Center offering both long- and shortterm care options. Also available are 12 private suites in assisted living for individuals in the early stages of dementia, as well as 24 private suites in the skilled-nursing area for persons experiencing intermediate to advanced stages of dementia. The 64 Villas for Independent Living located on the Village Shalom campus offer maintenance-provided retirement homes for residents who continue to maintain an independent lifestyle. • Senior Wellness and Cultural Programs: This includes wellness classes/facilities in the Wellness Center; lifelong learning; cultural and performing arts; museum-quality art in The Epsten Gallery; Jewish programming, holiday and Shabbat observances and kosher dining options; specialized dining and congregate meal programs. • Community-Based Services: Village Shalom provides support, health care and social contact for senior adults and their family caregivers who live in the Kansas City area. Services include the Great Days Social Club (adult day care designed to serve seniors experiencing the early stages of dementia-related illness), the Wellness Center and specialized outpatient rehabilitation services.

In Memory & Honor of the Pillars of Kansas City Now years later...still missed by all, but their values never forgotten

+< 9,/( $ /,)(7,0( 2) '(',&$7,21 72 &20081,7< Editorial from the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle - October 26, 1984 According to ancient Jewish tradition, 36 righteous men exist in every generation, and the continued existence of the world depends on them. Such people are often referred to as saintly souls. In our modern Jewish world, we look upon members of our community as mere mortals rather than as saints. However, we note that because of the sincere dedication and tireless devotion of some of those mortals, our corner of the world is a better place in which to live. Such is the legacy of Hy Vile, whose death at age 82 we sadly noted this week. Mr. Vile was one of those rare persons who embodied the American immigrant dream and wove America’s opportunities with traditional Jewish values of justice, dignity and betterment of mankind. Hy Vile will be recalled as part of all that is good and just in the local Jewish Community. We have lost one of our most righteous souls.

Hy Vile - 9/10/1902 - 10/1984 Bella Vile - 10/9/1905 - 11/1989

+< 9,/( :$6 $/:$<6 $ +80$1,7$5,$1 Editorial from the Kansas City Star October 24, 1984 Hy Vile has a secret that eluded most of us. At every stage of his life he remained contemporary. He never got stuck in the past. His column in the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle was a sage blend of action and intellect; it reflected the man well. Kindness shone through in almost everything Hy Vile said or did.

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Career Skills & Connections A program of Jewish Family Services and JVS 5801 W 115th Street, Suite 103 Overland Park, KS 66211 Cari Boasberg, CSC Manager • 913-730-1449 Email: cboasberg@jfskc.org • Website: www.jfskc.org Career Skills & Connections (CSC), a joint program of Jewish Family Services and Jewish Vocational Service, offers an array of employment services to the community. The staff of professionals focuses on connecting job seekers with jobs. CSC offers comprehensive employment services, including: individualized career coaching, career exploration, and workshops covering basic skills such as resumes, cover letters, networking and interviewing skills, mock interviews, LinkedIN, salary negotiations and job search strategies. Individual coaching is a key part of the program. Monday Morning Coffee Club and Getting Unstuck group sessions provide peer support and opportunities to connect with others.

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Jewish day school offers exemplary education, serves all denominations Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy 5801 W. 115th St. Overland Park, KS 66211 Howard Haas, head of school, Bill Mendel, board president 913-327-8150 info@hbha.edu www.hbha.edu Facebook: HymanBrandHebrewAcademy (HBHA) Twitter: @HBHAKC Instagram: hbhakc

HBHA fifth-graders developed critical thinking skills with hands-on experiments in the classroom.

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, established in 1966, has been located on the Jewish Community Campus in Overland Park since the Campus opened in 1988. The only Jewish day school in the state of Kansas and the Greater Kansas City area, HBHA serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States. HBHA is affiliated as a member school of RAVSAK ( Jewish Community Day School Network) and has been a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School award winner. While student performance on standardized tests exceeds national norms, and graduates attend top-notch colleges and universities, the Hebrew Academy offers its students much more than an exemplary general education. HBHA’s dual curriculum celebrates the strength of Jewish pluralism and the power of diversity by serving students from every stream of Jewish practice, while helping them connect the past, engage in the present and create the future. Students are challenged to think critically, creatively and independently and they are actively engaged participants in their education. HBHA’s accomplished and caring faculty is dedicated to preparing students for lifelong learning based on Jewish values. Students can pursue their passions in academics, the arts or on the athletic fields. Intentional focus on the development of the “whole child” promotes learning and doing with the goal of creating responsible citizens who are connected to their Jewish heritage. HBHA’s mission is preparing students for fulfilling lives as Jews and as honorable and contributing citizens. To accomplish this mission, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy strives to maximize the personal, intellectual and spiritual development of each student in a loving, warm and nurturing environment.

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Liberty Fruit Company is a family-owned wholesale produce company who distributes top quality fresh fruits and vegetables. For 50 years and three generations, our over 350 employees dedicate themselves to quality and service for our loyal customers. Arnie Caviar, CEO - Owner 1247 Argentine Boulevard Kansas City, Kansas 66105 913.281.5200 www.libertyfruit.com Arnold, Carol, Allen & Angie, Cory Caviar, Allison & Zane Zismer, & grandchildren Kylie, Morgan, Kelsie and Dylan.

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Preschools offer first Jewish education experience Beth Shalom’s Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center 14200 Lamar Ave. Overland Park, KS 66223 Judy Jacks Berman, director 913-647-7285 jjb@bethshalomkc.org www.bethshalomkc.org

Beth Shalom’s Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center provides high-quality education within an enriched Jewish environment. We are devoted to cultivating the creative spirit in your child through meaningful experiences, personal development and growth all in a warm, nurturing and loving setting. The school promotes student development in learning the social and academic skills needed to prepare children for kindergarten entry. Instruction is developmentally appropriate for every age level in an environment that nurtures a love of learning and Judaism. An enhanced pre-kindergarten program offers expanded hours to allow for more learning opportunities. Math and science are integrated with life skills as demonstrated in the “Kids Cook Monday” lunch and learn program, plus many other opportunities. Our curriculum is researched based and child focused in the areas of literacy, handwriting, math and science. The school’s teachers have superior education credentials coupled with the ability to provide a nurturing environment in low child-toteacher ratio classrooms. The facility is safe and secure with state-ofthe-art indoor and outdoor playgrounds for year-round fun. Optional extended hours are available along with enrichment programing for the child that wants or requires more learning. A 5 percent tuition discount is offered for siblings. Beth Shalom Rose Family ECEC also offers weekly parent baby classes for children 6 months to 20 months.

B’nai Jehudah Preschool 12320 Nall Ave. Overland Park, KS 66209 Sue Boxer, director 913-663-4050, ext. 213 preschool@bnaijehudah.org www.bnaijehudah.org

The creative, loving, dedicated staff and involved, supportive parents have earned B’nai Jehudah Preschool an excellent reputation. The preschool is deeply committed to providing experiences that simultaneously nurture and challenge your children during their preschool years. The messages and memories of these years provide the foundation for future learning, not only in the skills that are acquired, but also in the self-esteem that is built. True self esteem comes from competency. The preschool’s goal is to understand each child and to provide opportunities to develop cognitive and social skills that are appropriate and challenging in an atmosphere rich with Judaic values and tradition. Because of the profound influence of early learning experiences, the staff takes their responsibility very se-

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Children from B’nai Jehudah Preschool enjoy spending time together.

riously. They model positive behaviors to help children become kind, helpful and diligent members of the community. Programs are offered for children 12 months through pre-K from 9 a.m. until noon. Early arrival and lunch bunch as well as afternoon enrichment classes are also offered. And the Parent-Infant Program for children from 6 months to 24 months provides a wonderful entry to the school. We also have added a Parents’ Day Out class. Check with us for current days and times. The preschool strives to remain responsive to the needs of the community as it expands the times and days of classes.

Jan Pfefer Gan Chabad Preschool 6201 Indian Creek Drive Overland Park, KS 66207 Devory Wineberg, director 913-649-4852 cheder@chabadkc.org www.kansasjewish.com The Jan Pfefer Gan Chabad Preschool is licensed by the state of Kansas and offers a comprehensive program of whole-child development. With individual attention and a low student/ teacher ratio, children learn Jewish social and moral values, behavior based on the Torah and our rich heritage of tradition. There are classes, along with a kosher hot lunch, for children ages 14 months and walking to 5 years. The main preschool program is held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Early care is available from 8 to 9 a.m. After care is available from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

education The Child Development Center at The Jewish Community Center 5801 West 115th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211 Machaela Whelan, director 913-327-8051 machaelaw@theJkc.org www.theJkc.org The JCC’s Child Development Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and is at the forefront of early childhood education. Based on a nationally recognized curriculum, its degreed and experienced teachers weave lit-

eracy, math, science, social studies, art and music into every day learning while encouraging emotional and social growth and development. Universal and Jewish values of sharing and caring are emphasized in CDC classrooms along with the meaning behind and celebration of Jewish holidays, traditions and customs. An exceptional preschool experience is provided for children ages 12 months (and walking) through Pre-Kindergarten. The CDC offers a variety of programs including a full-time, five day a week schedule with availability 7 a.m.- 6 p.m., as well as parttime options for children over the age of 2. Aligned with the Jewish Community Center’s core principles of welcoming families of all cultures and backgrounds, every child is warmly embraced.

Variety of educational programs serve all ages There is an abundance of Jewish educational opportunities available in greater Kansas City. Programs fit a variety of skill levels for adults, college-age students, high school students, individual study and special needs. Every congregation offers educational opportunities, many open to all members of the community; contact each congregation for more information. Contact names and phone numbers for citywide educational programs are included below in each listing.

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6400 W. 110 Street Suite 204, Overland Park, KS 66211 Rabbi Elchanan Schulgasser 913-481-5842 Email: eschulgasser@kckollel.org Website: www.kckollel.org

The Community Kollel, established in 2007, serves the entire spectrum of Kansas City’s Jewish Community. Through sharing the classic and richly varied Torah texts of our heritage in classrooms, boardrooms and one-on-one study, the rabbis of the Kollel engage the community in the pursuit of Judaism’s legacy of wisdom. The Kollel’s Torah scholars/rabbis study together every weekday morning. Afternoons and evenings are spent teaching at synagogues, community organizations, study groups and the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. All members of the Kollel are available to teach small groups or one-on-one study sessions.

JCC Department of Jewish Life and Learning Jill Maidhof, director 913-327-8077 Class registration: 913-327-8000 jillm@thejkc.org Website: www.jcckc.org/jewisheducation Facebook: www.facebook.com/jllkc

The J’s Jewish Life and Learning program offers year-round opportunities to engage in serious study and informal discussions, Jewish cultural experiences, spiritual growth and family programming. Highlights include the nationally funded Midwest Jewish Artists Lab, an innovative study-create initiative; ongoing

book groups, visiting artists and scholars and the Jewish Environment Project on the Jewish Community Campus.

Jewish Studies Minor at the University of Kansas A program of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 1445 Jayhawk Boulevard, Wescoe 4028, Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4664 jewishstudies@ku.edu http://jewishstudies.ku.edu/ The Program in Jewish Studies at the University of Kansas offers a minor in Jewish Studies. Recently, the Program acquired a new director, a new structure, new course offerings and opportunities for study abroad in Israel and elsewhere. The Program features nationally and internationally known scholars in the fields of sociology, linguistics, American studies and religious studies. Its professors offer such courses as Jewish folklore, contemporary Jewish identities, Jewish mysticism, as well as courses in Jewish thought, history and religion. Course offerings in the Fall 2015 include Jerusalem through the Ages, Medieval to Early Modern Jewry, Modern Jewish Thought, Jewish Film, Contemporary Israeli Politics, and two sections of Hitler and Nazi Germany (at both the Lawrence and Edwards campuses). The Hebrew language program offers courses in modern Israeli Hebrew from introductory to advanced levels, and biblical Hebrew. Yiddish is taught at the introductory and intermediate levels. New programs are working their way through the administrative system: an undergraduate major in Jewish Studies and a certificate in Holocaust Studies; both are expected to be approved in Fall 2015. In addition, there will continue to be taught a suite of Jewish Studies courses at the Edwards campus The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Guide to Jewish Life 39

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Melton@HBHA Annie G.K. Glickman, M.A. Melton director, Greater Kansas City 214-870-1466 aglickman@meltonschool.org

The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, a project of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is the largest pluralistic adult Jewish education network in the world. With 51 locations in North America, Great Britain, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Hong Kong, the Melton School sets the standard for high-quality, text-based, interactive Jewish study. Founded by Florence Zacks Melton with the vision of impacting the destiny of the Jewish people through transformative learning, the Melton School has more than 30,000 graduates worldwide today. The hallmark of the Melton School is its world-class curriculum, which continues to inform and inspire adult learners from all knowledge levels and backrounds.

SASONE 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 201 Overland Park, KS 66211-1824 Perry Hilvitz, director Steve and Sandy Passer, chairs 913-327-8104 philvitz@gmail.com www.sasone.org

Sasone (the Hebrew word for joy) provides services to children with special needs, enabling them to attend Jewish preschools,

Hebrew and religious schools, the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy and Jewish summer camp programs. Sasone, established in 1995, is structured as a two-tiered program, including formal education and camp programs for pre-school through high school, as well as services for pre-teens and teenagers, primarily through youth groups. Sasone serves more than 150 children directly and more than 50 indirectly. Sasone’s services can be accessed in a variety of ways, including: • Collaborative work between special needs consultants and congregations, families, social programs and camps to create and modify programming to meet the needs of individuals diagnosed as having a special need • One-to-one assistance provided by para educators • Modifications and adaptations of curriculum in school settings • Increased student and teacher strategy implementation through training and our website in the following areas: classroom management, learning styles, physical disabilities, behavior issues, developmentally appropriate practices, sensitivity training in the area of special needs, applied behavior analysis, transitioning, youth group director and para-educator support, communication with other professionals, conferencing with parents and community service resource list.

Together We Remember Educational resources provided by the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education 5801 W. 115th Street, Suite 106 Overland Park, KS 66211 Jessica Rockhold, MCHE director of education 913-327-8195 jessicar@mchekc.org

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Together We Remember educates Jewish youth in our community about the Holocaust and strives to equip them with the ability to recognize injustice, bigotry and genocide so that, as future leaders, they may respond appropriately. Sophomore students from each congregational school, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, and BBYO apply through their school/ organization to take part in the program. Each school may nominate two students and BBYO may nominate one unaffiliated teen to take part in the experience which includes two Kansas Citybased learning sessions, designed by the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, followed by a private tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Upon their return, participants are responsible for completing projects under the direction of their school directors to spread the message of the Holocaust to peers in their congregations and youth groups. This experience is offered free of charge thanks to the generosity and passion of several individuals who fund the program.

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Jewish day camp opportunities plentiful for toddlers all the way through eighth grade

Numerous Jewish camps are available in the Jewish community. Three congregations and the Jewish Community Center offer camps for Jewish preschoolers. The Jewish Community Center also offers a variety of camp experiences for children attending elementary and middle school.

This preschool camp provides a loving, creative, funfilled summer experience for children ages 12 months through pre-K. As campers explore a weekly theme through cooking, craft and song, they develop important skills for interacting positively with peers and for discovering the wonders of our world. Camp is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday for eight weeks (June 10-July 31) including lunch bunch (bring a sack lunch). Optional extended day from 1-2 p.m.

Camp Gan Israel Rabbi Ben Zion Friedman, executive director Yitzchak Jaffe, director 913-385-5770 cgi@torahkc.org www.cgikansas.org

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Beth Shalom’s Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center Summer Program 14200 Lamar Ave. Overland Park, KS 66223 Judy Jacks Berman, director of early childhood education 913-647-7285 jjb@bethshalomkc.org

Beth Shalom offers a summer camp program, serving children ages 18 months through pre-K. One three-week session from June 8– June 26 and a four-week session July 6 thru July 31 are offered. Camp will run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Camp morning is 8:45-11:45 a.m. Each day will be filled with water play, art projects, science experiences and fun galore. A different theme is offered each week. Special activities are also offered every week. Check out the website at www.bethshalomkc.org for more information.

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Camp Gan Israel is part of the largest and fastest growing network of Jewish day camps in the world. Gan Israel enjoys a well-earned reputation as a trendsetter with innovative ideas, creative programs and new activities. Many a child has been known to wait all year to come back to CGI! From Tiny Tots to our Counselorsin-Training division, campers enjoy a wide range of exciting activities and field trips in a safe and nurturing environment. The camp is currently held at Kehilath Israel Synagogue for boys and girls ages 2 to 12 and will run from June 29 through July 24 for summer 2015.

Jewish Community Center Camps 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 101 Overland Park, KS 66211 DD Gass, director of J Camps 913-327-8079 debrag@theJkc.org www.JCampKC.org www.facebook.com/jcckccamp

J Camps — June 8 through Aug. 7 The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City has two summer day camp options open to all boys and girls. Our CDC Camp provides activities for children 2 years to 5 years old, and our J Camp is open to children entering first through eighth grade. Exciting summer activities include swimming, sports, drama, crafts, field trips and special events. Specialty camps include Sports, Theatre,

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activities Art, Dance and Triathlon Camp. J Camps offer programming that infuses Jewish values, love of Israel and a sense of Jewish heritage in campers. The camps have two Israeli young adults as shlichim (emissaries), who will enrich the camp experience with Israeli cultural activities and bring their own unique ruach (spirit). The day camp sessions are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. from June 8 through Aug. 7. Extended care is available. Costs vary from $228-390 per week. J Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association. Find out more at www.JcampKC.org. Barney Goodman Camp at The J Weekly sessions from June 8 through Aug. 7. The J’s Barney Goodman camp offers a day camp program for youth entering first through fourth grade. The camp provides nature activities, sports, games, art, swim lessons, recreational swimming, special events and field trips. In addition campers participate in weekly Israeli programming with a shaliach (Israeli culture specialist). Programs emphasize character building, skill building, Jewish values and — of course — fun! Campers participate in mitzvah (service) projects and celebrate Shabbat. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with part-time options and early and late care available. Find out more at www.jcckccamp.org/barney-goodman/. Sports Camp at The J Weekly sessions from June 8 through Aug. 7. The J’s Sports Camp is for campers entering first through sixth grades and offers sports skills, conditioning, competitions, swim lessons and recreational swimming as well as instructional clinics and games. Each session focuses on a specific sport with the emphasis on sportsmanship and personal best performance. Campers participate in field trips and special events. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with part-time options (MWF) and early and late care available. Find out more at www.jcckccamp.org/sports-camp/. BOOM! at The J Weekly sessions from June 8 through Aug. 7. Bigger, Older, Our Machane = BOOM! Machane = Camp, and this one is for campers entering fifth through seventh grades and will include a variety of fun activities — games, crafts, swimming, geo-caching, archery, theme projects, special events and field trips. BOOM! runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with part-time options and early and late care available. Find out more at www.jcckccamp.org/boom/. Ma’asim Tovim Camp at The J Weekly sessions from June 8 through Aug. 7. Ma’asim Tovim (“Good Works”) Camp is for seventh- and eighth-graders interested in helping others through community service. Ma’asim Tovim combines fun and community. In addition to the value of doing community service projects, camp offers daily recreational activities throughout Kansas City, such as Worlds of Fun, bowling, miniature golf and more. Find out more at www.jcckccamp.org/maasim-tovim/.

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Theatre Camps at The J Improv Theatre Camp (June 15-26) is for campers entering fourth through eighth grades. Campers will learn skills through theatre games and comedy sketches. Campers will participate in a variety of theater experiences, go swimming each day and visit a local theater. Summer Stock Theatre Camp (July 13 through Aug. 7) is for campers entering fourth through eighth grades who want to put on a fabulous performance! Summer Stock 2015 campers will put on Disney’s “Shrek, the Musical Jr.” Everyone can take part — whether in the cast or on the crew and our final performance will be on the White Theatre Stage. Theatre Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with early and late care available. Find out more at www.jcckccamp.org/theatre-camps/. Art Camp at The J There are four different weeks of Art Camp planned this summer for campers entering third through eighth grades. Campers get their hands into clay, paint and a wide variety of art media under the leadership of an experienced art teacher. Campers will study a variety of Jewish artists and create an art exhibit at the end of each session. Each Art Camp session operates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with early and late care available. Find out more at www.jcckccamp.org/art-camp/. Triathlon Champ Camp at The J Triathlon Champ Camp is a two-week session (June 8-19) and puts the fun into training for The J Youth Triathlon. Campers entering third through eighth grades will run, bike and swim daily. An emphasis will be placed on setting goals and achieving one’s personal best. Participation in the Youth Triathlon (June 28) is not required, but campers can register at a discounted price. The camp operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with early and late care available. Find out more at www.jcckccamp.org/triathlonchamp-camp/. Child Development Center Camp at The J June 8 through July 31. This camp is for children ages 2 through pre-K. The summer camp emphasizes Judaic and Israeli content. All campers participate in an art and music class and have an opportunity to swim. Children 3 and older have weekly swim lessons. Camp begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 3:45 p.m. Early and late care is available. For more information, visit www.jcckccamp.org/cdc-camp. Vacation Days at The J The J provides vacation day programming for days that area elementary school districts are out for a full day, including days between camp and school. Programs include games, crafts, swimming and some days include a field trip or a special guest. For more information, visit www.jcckccamp.org/more/.

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Scouts Cub Scout Pack 3153 Elly Goldstein, Cubmaster 913-544-2354 Elly.Goldstein@bostonbeer.com Ted Goldstein, Pack Committee chairman 913-642-8023 tgoldstein613@gmail.com

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Cub Scout Pack 3153, the Kansas City community’s Jewish Cub Scout Pack, is chartered to and sponsored by Kehilath Israel Synagogue, and is the only Cub program in the Midwest that is kosher and Sabbath/holiday observant. Currently in its 27th year, the Pack offers a year-round, ageappropriate, full-experience, fun-filled Scouting program with a Jewish flair, for all boys in grades one through five. All leaders are fully trained volunteers in Scouting management, youth protection, and safety, The Pack is rated at a highest level quality unit. Activities include weekly Den meetings/activities, monthly Pack meetings/events and family camping opportunities throughout the year. Highlights include the annual Sukkah Overnight Experience, Pinewood Derby, Scout Shabbat, Blue and Gold Banquet, Cub

Scout Day Camp, Bear Overnight Resident Camp, Webelos Overnight Resident Camp and summertime Pack activities. Boys are encouraged to earn Cub Scouting’s age-appropriate Maccabee and Aleph Jewish religious awards.

Boy Scout Troop 61 Brian Bell, Scoutmaster Brian Nelson, committee chair troop61chairman@gmail.com www.kctroop61.org

Founded in 1925, Troop 61 is one of the oldest, most storied troops in the city. From its inception boys and leaders have come from nearly every congregation in the Jewish community. The Troop, sponsored by Congregation Beth Shalom, meets there Monday nights. More than 1,700 boys have worn the troop colors through the years. The rank of Eagle, Scouting’s most prestigious award, has been achieved by more than 300 members. A testament to the program’s resilience and relevance is that many of the adult leaders are troop alumni and many of the current Scouts are sons and grandsons of 61ers.

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Youth groups allow teens to learn, socialize and perform community service

Jewish teens who want to make new friends and socialize, participate in religious activities and/or earn community service hours can participate in a variety of youth groups. For more specific information, see listings below.

BBYO and BBYO Connect 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 107, Overland Park, KS 66211 Annie Rifkin, program director 913-327-8071 913-327-8040 ( fax) arifkin@bbyo.org http://bbyo.org/ http://bbyo.org/connect/

BBYO is the leading pluralistic teen movement aspiring to involve teens in meaningful Jewish experiences. Locally more than 200 teens in grades nine through 12 are members. A variety of programs are offered including social, athletic, religious and community service. BBYO has two components: Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) for boys and B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG). Democratically elected teen officers lead each chapter with the guidance and direction of an adult adviser. Regional and international events as well as travel opportunities are also available for members. BBYO Connect is the BBYO experience made just for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, offering social and meaningful experiences that will serve as a gateway to continued involvement in Jewish life. AZA Chapters: Nordaunian AZA #22, advisers Joseph Oliver and Seth Katz; AZA #2 (Two’s), advisers: Saul Kantor and Colin Belmont BBG Chapters: B’not Lev BBG #2430, adviser: Melissa Mallin; Saadia BBG #40, adviser: Molly Rissien

North American Federation of Temple Youth As the youth arm of the Union for Reform Judaism, NFTY is comprised of more than 450 Temple Youth Groups (TYGs) throughout the United States and Canada. These TYGs are in turn divided into 19 regions. The Missouri Valley Region brings together Reform Jewish teens from Missouri, Iowa, Illinois (outside of Chicago), Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming and Colorado. The youth groups of Congregations Beth Torah and B’nai Jehudah are affiliated with NFTY.

Beth Torah Junior Youth Group The junior youth group (JYG) is for sixth- through eighthgraders. The JYG advisors, a representative from BTTY (see below), and a steering committee of seventh- and eighth-graders assist in the planning and executing of programs held approximately once a month. JYG is more of a social group, and it has some joint programming with older youth groupers. Beth Torah JYG advisers are Rachel Bolter, rbbolter@gmail.com, and Zach Zwibelman zonionman@hotmail.com. Beth Torah Temple Youth Beth Torah Temple Youth (BTTY) is open to ninth- through 12thgraders. The group is affiliated with North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) and is the high school program for the Union for Reform Judaism (Reform) movement. BTTY meets monthly at Congregation Beth Torah or at members’ homes. Additional programs are held one or two times a month. Social action is one of the main thrusts of the group. Most programs contain an educational or participatory portion followed by a social aspect. BTTY adviser: Hannah Michelson, hannah@hannahmichelson.com.

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah Youth Programming Danny Todtfield, lead youth adviser 913-663-4050 youth@bnaijehudah.org or daniel.todtfeld@gmail.com www.bnaijehudah.org/youth.asp

Youth Groups 913-498-2212 lintfen@beth-torah.org www.beth-torah.org

The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah offers youth programming for adolescents that reflects the congregation’s core purpose: to instill Jewish meaning, connection and continuity. Serving teens in grades six through 12, PBnJ and JYG strive to deepen the teen’s connections to Judaism through creative social/educational experiences and opportunities for meaningful relationships. The main goal is to provide a space for Jewish youth to meet, develop friendships and grow in a progressive Jewish setting.

Beth Torah TWYG TWYG, Beth Torah’s fourth- and fifth-grade youth group, meet about six times during the school year. Activities are planned and run by a parent steering committee.

Junior Youth Group (6-8) Junior Youth Group is designed for sixth- through eighth-graders. Most activities are planned and run by a combination of adults and senior youth group leaders. Events at the synagogue and off-site

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activities around the city provide a safe place to belong to an organization that provides a Jewish environment as well as a social experience. Senior Youth Group (9-12) As a part of the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), our senior youth group PBnJ, hones leadership skills among its entire body. Each year’s programming builds and celebrates community, develops Jewish minds and nurtures Jewish hearts. Programs include a combination of social, educational, social action and tefilah. Annually, PBnJTYG participates in five NFTY conventions, or chavurot. Teens have the opportunity develop meaningful relationships with Jewish high school students from around the Midwest.

B’nai Tzedek A program of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Contact: Beatrice Fine 913-327-8245, ext. 18912 bfine@jewishkc.org www.jcfkc.org

B’nai Tzedek is designed to introduce youth who have just celebrated their Bar/Bat Mitzvah to the joys and pleasures of tzedakah by allowing them to open their own charitable accounts at the Jewish Community Foundation. Each year, the participants get to donate 10 percent of their account value to help a local or Israeli Jewish organization. B’nai Tzedek, meaning children of justice, teaches youth about the value and rewards of philanthropy and provides an exciting way to give and become involved with local Jewish organizations. A teen advisory board meets one time a month to recruit participants, teach them about charitable needs in the Jewish community, and plan their signature event, the B’nai Tzedek shuk. At the shuk, teens get to meet with different representatives from local Jewish organizations to learn how their charitable dollars can make an impact.

Jewish Student Union Rachel Prero, adviser 773-766-5858 preror@ncsy.org www.jsu.org

The Jewish Student Union “JSU” is an organization for Jewish students that meets weekly in Kansas City area public schools and touches over 125 teens. It currently operates clubs at BVH, BVN, BVSW, BVW and SMS. All teens are welcome, regardless of affiliation. Meetings are held after school and focus on Jewish identity and Israel through fun and engaging programs including holiday parties, educational programs, hands-on workshops and guest speakers. JSU programs always include free food, such as bagels, doughnuts, falafel or pizza!

NCSY Rachel Prero, director 773-766-5858 preror@ncsy.org www.ncsy.org http://midwest.ncsy.org/kansas-city/

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NCSY is the premier organization dedicated to connecting, inspiring and empowering Jewish teens! NCSY connects with Jewish teens through innovative, cuttingedge social and recreational programs to develop a positive Jewish identity. NCSY inspires Jewish teens through informal Jewish education, retreats and summer programs. NCSY empowers teens through leadership development and guidance to become passionately committed leaders of the Jewish community and instruments for positive change and renewal. Currently more than 1,000 young people are active in the Midwest Region. The local chapter services local preteens in grades six through eight through Junior NCSY and teens in grades nine-12 in Senior NCSY. There are local activities and several weekend regional conventions throughout the school year, where NCSYers make friends with Jewish youth from other cities around the Midwest.

United Synagogue Youth Kansas City United Synagogue Youth (KCUSY) Stefanie Williams, director of informal education and youth activities 913-647-7292 swilliams@bethshalomkc.org www.bethshalomkc.org

United Synagogue Youth and Kadima of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, inspires Jewish youth to explore, celebrate and practice ethical values, Jewish living, Zionism and community responsibility based on the ideology of the Conservative movement. It transforms Jewish youth into Jewish leaders for the next generation. KCUSY is the Kansas City affiliate of United Synagogue Youth. It is composed primarily of, but not limited to, members of Congregation Beth Shalom and Congregation Ohev Sholom. KCUSY offers leadership opportunities for teens in grades nine through 12. There is a weekly program, usually on Wednesday evening, as well as leading Kabbalat Shabbat Services at Village Shalom each month. There are also a few programs on weekends throughout the year. In addition, members may also attend regional functions four to five times per year. Chapter activities include religious, social action, education and social programs. USY also offers opportunities to travel and study in the USA and Israel (including stops in Europe). KCUSY KADIMA Kadima is an intermediate youth group made up of seventh- and eighth-graders. This group’s goal in programming is to prepare the preteens for USY by participating in similar programming. Kadima members travel to another city for a convention with the other Kadima chapters in the region. KCUSY Atid and Gesher Atid ( future) is a group for third- and fourth-graders and Gesher (bridge) is for fifth- and sixth-graders. These groups meet for pizza parties, skating and other fun activities to bring them into the youth group world.

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Hillel, Chabad and Greek fraternities life keep college students engaged in Jewish life

Students attending nearby universities have the opportunity to attend Jewish activities sponsored by Hillel, Chabad and fraternities. For more specific information, see the listings that follow.

Hillels KU Hillel See page 33 in the Agencies & Foundations section.

University of Missouri-Columbia Hillel 1107 University Ave. Columbia, MO 65201 573-443-7460 Executive director: Jeanne Snodgrass director@mizzouhillel.com www.mizzouhillel.com Celebrating more than 60 years of serving students, Hillel, the Jewish Campus Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia, is open to students at MU, Stephens College, Columbia College and other mid-Missouri colleges. The Hillel facility includes a library, sanctuary, kosher kitchen and student lounge. There are many leadership and learning opportunities, and programs include a broad range of ways for students to connect to their Jewish identities and engage with Judaism. They also organize Taglit-Birthright Israel trips and offer paid internship opportunities for students. Expanded social action and Jewish learning programming and new Jewish student organizations at Mizzou create a vibrant community for students on campus and at Hillel.

Chabad on Campus The Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Life Serving the University of Kansas and Northeast Kansas 1203 W. 19th St., Lawrence, KS 66046 Rabbi Zalman and Nechama Dina Tiechtel, directors 785-832-TORA (8672) info@jewishku.com www.JewishKU.com

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The center provides a warm, intellectually stimulating place for people of all persuasions to learn and experience more of the Jewish heritage and culture. Chabad welcomes all people, regardless of affiliation, background or levels of observance. All are welcome to participate in the many programs and events which we offer. The Chabad Student Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and serves as the “Home Away From Home” for countless students at KU. Among its many programs are: weekly Shabbat dinners; ongoing social events; campus-wide holiday celebrations; and educational classes, including weekly Kosher Lunch on Campus, Sinai Scholars Judaism Course, Jewish Women’s Circle, Hebrew school and more.

Chabad of MU and Mid-Missouri 313 E. Brandon Rd Columbia, MO 65203 Rabbi Avraham and Channy Lapine, directors 573-442-5755 info@jewishtigers.com www.JewishTigers.com

Chabad at MU is a warm, non-judgmental, fun, lively and comfortable place where Jewish students can meet one another to socialize and explore their Judaism, regardless of background or affiliation. Its program reflects a tolerant, non-judgmental environment, where open dialogue is welcome, and is a hallmark of Chabad’s inclusiveness. Chabad wants students to feel safe to be themselves, and thus enable them to seek guidance with respect to any social, educational or spiritual issue. The Chabad House additionally serves as a resource for anything Jewish for the Mizzou Jewish community and the entire Mid-Missouri area.

Fraternities Alpha Epsilon Pi — KU 1116 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044 Edmund Post, president 847-412-8121 edmundpost@gmail.com Contact AEPi midwest educational leadership consultant at 317-876-1913 www.ku.edu/~aepi/

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activities The Kappa Upsilon Chapter of AEPi has a tradition of success in the Greek and Jewish communities of Lawrence, Kan. The chapter has seen major renovations to both its house and alumni relations. In addition to makeovers to the landscaping and basement, during the spring 2014 semester, the chapter hosted its most successful Alumni Weekend to date.

Alpha Epsilon Pi — MU 901 Maryland Ave. Columbia, MO 65201 Jason Balk, president 314-960-5310 j.balk12@gmail.com Contact AEPi midwest educational leadership consultant at 317-876-1913 Website: www.mizzouaepi.com Formed in 1947, the MU Deuteron chapter of AEPi has approximately 100 members and is located in Greek Town. Every two years the Jewish fraternity sponsors Rock-A-Thon, the largest single fraternal philanthropic endeavor in the country. In April 2013, the brothers raised $123,000 for colon cancer research for the American Cancer Society.

Zeta Beta Tau – KU Jason Finkelstein, president 612-242-7688 jfink103@yahoo.com

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity began as an interest group in 2007 and officially joined the Greek community at the University of Kansas in September 2008. Originally founded at KU more than 50 years ago, ZBT is finding its new beginning with a strong emphasis on leadership and strong brotherhood while offering a new option to the Jewish community for involvement. With more than 60 proud members, the brothers of ZBT are a fantastic group of young men that are helping to build lasting traditions while upholding the tenet of ZBT’s credo.

Zeta Beta Tau – MU Omega Chapter Nathan D. Fox, director of Chapter Affairs & Recruitment nfox@zbtnational.org ZBT, founded as North America’s first Jewish fraternity, brought back its Omega chapter to the University of Missouri in spring 2015 with a strong founding father class. Originally founded at Mizzou in 1917, Omega has initiated more than 1,400 men. ZBT Brothers at Mizzou are helping to strengthen the Jewish community on campus and are very active in the university’s Jewish organizations. Having many Jewish youth group alumni, ZBT brothers are looking for all quality men who are interested in leadership, creating traditions and leaving a lasting legacy in a social men’s fraternity with a proud Jewish heritage.

Young Adults The Ben Gurion Society A program of the Jewish Federation Contact: Derek Gale 913-327-8123 derekg@jewishkc.org www.jewishkansascity.org The Ben Gurion Society is a national recognition group for those 25-45 who make a gift of $1,000 to the Jewish Federation’s Annual Community Campaign. Annually, the Kansas City Ben Gurion Society holds one to two special events. The group is named in honor of David Ben Gurion, the first president of Israel, who had a uniting impact on the then struggling young nation.

J-Lead: A Program of The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Contact: Joshua Stein 913-327-8121 jstein@jcfkc.org www.jcfkc.org

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J-LEAD (Jewish Leadership, Education, Action and Development) is a program dedicated to encouraging young Jewish adults (in their 20s, 30s and 40s) in Kansas City to join together to make a substantive impact on the Jewish community. J-LEAD is a giving circle that makes grants from funds collected by its members as well as matching funds from the Jewish Community Foundation’s Community Legacy Fund and other generous Foundation donors. By pooling resources together, engaging in volunteerism and collectively making grant decisions, J-LEAD members are able to achieve a greater good than any one member could do alone. Since 2005, J-LEAD members have collectively granted more than $278,000 to community organizations.

Moishe House of Kansas City Jessica Joffe, Seth Miller and Stephanie Pollack mhofkc@gmail.com www.moishehouse.org/houses/kansascity Moishe House of Kansas City was established in 2014 to engage young Jewish adults (22-30) in the Kansas City community by giving them a place to sustain their Jewish community. Run by its three residents Jessica Joffe, Seth Miller and Stephanie Pollack, Moishe House hosts innovative programs that emphasize Judaism through cultural, religious, community service and social aspects.

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activities Village Shalom Associate Board

NEXTGenKC A new program of the Jewish Federation Contact: Alyssa Dinberg 913-327-8019 alyssad@jewishkc.org www.jewishkansascity.org

Jewish Federation’s NEXTGenKC is dedicated to building a connected community of young Jews to promote Jewish identity and to support Jewish community through fun and meaningful volunteer, networking, social, leadership development, travel and philanthropic activities. The goal is simple: Transformation. NEXTGenKC is working to make our city a vibrant and meaningful home for young Jews of every age, a place where meaning can be found in every facet of life, from professional to social, religious to cultural and more. NEXTGenKC welcomes young adults up to age 45, single or married, with or without kids.

5500 W. 123rd St. Overland Park, KS 66209 Renee Polsky Silver, president 913-317-2600 (Main number) 913-266-8472 (Assoc. Board/Race hotline) vsab@VillageShalom.org www.fathersdayrun.org

The Associate Board, Village Shalom’s young leadership group, helps to raise funds directly benefiting Village Shalom programs and services for individuals and families challenged by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia-related illnesses. The group coordinates and implements the annual Father’s Day Run/Walk.

Programs strive to keep seniors active and independent

Many social programs are offered for active seniors through the Heritage Center. Jewish Family Services continues to expand its programs to help those who want to continue living in their own homes and remain independent. For specifics, see listings below.

HELP@HOME™

An aging in place program of Jewish Family Services 9233 Ward Parkway, Suite 125, Kansas City, MO 64114 Dawn Staton, Director Older Adult Initiatives 913-327-8239 dawns@jfskc.org www.jfskc.org

Jewish Family Services’ Help@Home™ is an innovative aging-inplace program for individuals 65-plus or those younger than 65 with a disability. Help@Home was created to meet the needs of Kansas City’s growing older adult population. Modeled after successful programs in both the United States and Israel, Help@Home provides members with high quality, dependable minor home repair services and access to a variety of other services needed for older adults to maintain their independence. With Help@Home, members get the peace of mind they need to stay in control of their daily lives for as long as they choose to stay in their homes. Services include: • Minor home repairs and chore services • Computer troubleshooting • Home organizing • Gardening support • Annual home safety assessments • Care management • Social and educational opportunities Help@Home Lite is for individuals 65-plus or those younger than 65 with a disability, who live in a condo, co-op, independent or assisted living residence. With one phone call community volunteers provide: 56 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

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Chores in your home (picture hanging, furniture assembled, light bulbs changed) Computer troubleshooting Home organizing Annual home safety assessments Care management Social & educational opportunities

The Heritage Center A program of the Jewish Community Center 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 66211 Sandra Greason, program director 913-327-8042 sandragr@thejkc.org Jeff Spradlin, program coordinator 913-327-8046 www.theJkc.org

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An active place for adults age 65 and older, the Heritage Center provides programming five days a week to empower the growing number of Jewish adults entering later life. Opportunities for socialization, creativeness, spiritual nourishment and physical exercise programs are abundant and offer participants a greater connection to the Jewish community. Programs include drama and art classes, Judaic learning opportunities, traditional Jewish and holiday luncheons, day trips exercise classes and guest speakers. A kosher lunch is provided daily. The Heritage Center is also able to provide door-to-door transportation for those who are no longer able to drive. This affords the opportunity for those who would otherwise be isolated to participate in a multitude of activities. Both lunch

activities and transportation are available at nominal fees. If a participant is unable to pay, scholarship assistance is available.

JET™ Transportation A program of Jewish Family Services 9233 Ward Parkway, Suite 125, Kansas City, MO 64114 Sondra Atherly, operations manager 913-981-8877 E-mail: satherly@jfskc.org Website: www.jfskc.org

JET Express provides safe, personal, door-to-door transportation for adults, age 65-plus. JET Express members can use the service for rides to the doctor, dentist, hairdresser, grocery store, volunteer commitments or any activity that keeps members active and independent. Riders pay $5 each way and rides are provided by volunteer drivers in their own vehicles. JET Express Plus (JET XP) gives riders scheduling flexibility without the risk of cancellation. JET XP provides rides in a comfortable minivan driven by a JFS staff person and allows riders to schedule a ride with only 1-2 days’ notice, or to schedule medical rides on the same day. JET XP rides cost $10 each way and can be scheduled for Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, depending on driver availability.

Older Adult Care Management A Program of Jewish Family Services 5801 W 115th Street, Suite 103, Overland Park, KS 66211

One of the many activities for seniors at the Heritage Center is art lessons.

Laura Gilman, Team Manager 913-730-1441 lgilman@jfskc.org www.jfskc.org

The care management program helps older adults live with dignity and autonomy in their own homes and communities. Through an in-person assessment and the creation of a personalized goal plan, professional care managers assist clients with navigating the challenges of aging by providing support and guidance, connection to resources and help planning for the future.

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local organizations

Community organizations appeal to a wide range of interests

Want to volunteer? Love to bowl? See below what all the organizations in the Kansas City Jewish community have to offer.

Anti-Defamation League

B’nai B’rith Men’s Bowling League

34 North Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 2, St. Louis, MO 63105 Karen Aroesty, regional director Tabari Coleman, project director, A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute Robbye Frank, Regional Advisory Board chair: 314-721-1270 816-471-3038 (Kansas City) karoesty@adl.org

Ward Parkway Lanes, 1523 W. 89th St. Kansas City, MO 64114 816-363-2700 913-648-0326 Tom Balke, secretary tombalke@everestkc.net

The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world’s leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry. The St. Louis regional office covers all of Missouri, Eastern Kansas and Southern Illinois.

B’nai B’rith Beth Horon Sholem Lodge 599/BBI, 6401 W. 144th St., Overland Park, KS 66223 Morrie Soltz, president Howard Noah, past president 913-381-5251 Joseph Hartman Lodge 1118 9919 Holly, Kansas City, MO 64114 Myer Litwack, president 816-941-3533

B’nai B’rith Bowling is a family-oriented group of bowlers. If you are interested in friendly competition, a great social atmosphere and lots of fun, join the 2015-2016 Sunday morning Men’s B’nai B’rith Bowling League by contacting Tom Balke.

The Epsten Gallery Foundation 5500 W. 123rd Street at Nall Avenue (inside Village Shalom) Overland Park, KS 66209 William Kort: Epsten Gallery Foundation president Heather Lustfeldt, curator/administrator 913-266-8413 hkl.kcjmca@gmail.com www.epstengallery.org

Established in 1991, the mission of the Epsten Gallery Foundation is to provide innovative art exhibitions and partnerships that engage, inspire and enlighten a diverse community through all stages of life and celebrate our common humanity through art.

Friends of Sheffield

Kansas City Lodge 184 6624 Tracy, Kansas City, MO 64131 Mark Wasserstrom, president 816-523-4243 Wass1@sbcglobal.net

c/o Jewish Community Foundation 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66211 Rickie Haith, president 913-341 8707 RickieH1@aol.com SheffieldCemetery.org

B’nai B’rith offers services covering nearly every aspect of contemporary Jewish living from adult Jewish education to retirement planning. The Kansas City lodges sponsor adult education, promote youth activities through the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization and Hillel campus programs, perform volunteer work, defend the freedoms of minorities through the ADL and actively support the State of Israel. The Kansas City Lodge is again sponsoring the Margolis Essay Contest and will be awarding a $2,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from a metropolitan area high school.

Friends of Sheffield Cemetery has embarked on an ambitious campaign to restore, renovate, beautify and maintain Sheffield Cemetery in their “Restoring Honor” Campaign. This historic landmark was founded in 1901. The Sheffield Chapel built in 1910 is considered historic by the Friends of Sacred Structures and has been newly renovated. Additional work to beautify and maintain the grounds is still needed. Sheffield is the only local Jewish cemetery with a World War II Memorial for Jewish fallen soldiers.

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy PTO 5801 W. 115th St. Overland Park, KS 66211 President: TBA HBHA main office: 913-327-8150 The Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy PTO is a vital part of the school and every parent is a member of the organization. Through educational and communityminded fundraisers such as “The BIG Schmooze” and Mishloach Manot, as well as the operation of the Ram’s Café, the PTO provides funding for school-wide programming, K-12.

Sheldon Turetsky, JWV Post Commander, presents a scholarship to Ashley Ruben, shown here with her parents Lisa and Steve Ruben.

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America Greater Kansas City Chapter Sherry Abramowitz, president 12008 Horton, Apt. 56, Overland Park, KS 66209 913-451-1088 sahadassah@gmail.com www.hadassah.org Facebook: Hadassah Greater Kansas City Chapter

Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and the people of Israel. It enhances the health of people worldwide through its support of medical care and research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. Hadassah empowers its members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and America through opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity. Greater Kansas City Chapter, chartered in 1913, has more than 1,200 members and associates.

Heart of America Council — Jewish Committee on Scouting (HOAC-JCS)

Stewart Koesten, chairman stewartkoesten@gmail.com Norman Kahn, chairman nkahnmd@gmail.com

The Jewish Committee on Scouting’s purpose is to aid and support Jewish Scouting by encouraging any Jewish youth to participate in Scouting programs and by assisting organizations in developing and maintaining Scouting programs. In support of Kansas City area synagogue-affiliated Scouting units and Jewish Scouts in general, the committee maintains the Jewish chapel and Jewish chaplain’s quarters at H.R. Bartle Scout Reservation, provides scholarship assistance and contributes a Jewish presence and chaplain at appropriate Council events and summer camp. The committee supports a series of programs, including annual Scout Sabbath services and promoting Scouting religious awards. The Jewish Committee on Scouting is affiliated with the Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America. 60 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

Jewish Community Archives of Greater Kansas City The State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center Collection, Kansas City 302 Newcomb Hall, UMKC, Kansas City, MO 64110

816-235-1544 Laurel Rogovein, president 913-492-7887

The purpose of the Jewish Community Archives of Greater Kansas City (JCA) is the preservation of the history of the Jewish community in the Midwest. The JCA was established in 2002, in cooperation with the State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center Collection, Kansas City. The JCA collects photographs, memorabilia, business records, organization minutes, videotapes, manuscripts, etc. from individuals, organizations, businesses and synagogues in order to protect and preserve Kansas City’s rich Jewish heritage. JCA has archival showcases located at the Jewish Community Campus in Conference Room C.

Jewish War Veterans of the United States (JWV) Mo-Kan Post 605 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211 Sheldon Turetsky, Post commander 913-981-8892 sturetsky2006@hotmail.com www.jwv.org

The Jewish War Veterans of the USA is the oldest veterans group in the United States. Established in 1896 with Civil War veterans, it has grown to about 37,000 members. MO-KAN Post 605 in the Kansas City area, among other activities, has non-denominational community service programs that include scholarship awards to young people entering or in college; achievement awards to local Boy Scouts to foster good citizenship and true Americanism; and Holiday Gifts for vets to comfort and thank about 400 men and women under the care and medical attention of a VA facility in Kansas City, Missouri, or Leavenworth, Kansas.

Kansas State Holocaust Commission 4200 S.W. Munson Ave., Topeka, KS 66604 Rabbi Debbie Stiel, Alan Parker, Jane Greene, co-chairs 785-272-6040

local organizations This commission serves to assist in the organization of annual commemorations in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, to help Kansans strive to overcome prejudice and inhumanity through education about the Holocaust and vigilance and resistance against bigotry and tyranny, and to encourage Kansans to rededicate themselves to the principle of equal justice for all people.

KC Kosher Meals on Wheels 8800 W. 103rd St. Overland Park, KS 66212 913-735-FOOD (3663) kckoshermow@gmail.com KC Kosher Meals on Wheels addresses the critical need of all Jews in the greater Kansas City area who are elderly or disabled and in need of healthy, kosher meals delivered to their homes. In addition, KC Kosher MOW provides temporary services to convalescents who need prepared meals for a limited time. We also provide something just as important as food: companionship to those who are often unable to leave their homes, and are isolated and lonely.

Mitzvah Garden KC Larry Lehman, Andrew Kaplan and Ken Sonnenschein, co-chairs Larry Lehman, 913-484-6661 mitzvahgardenkc@gmail.com

It takes a garden to grow a community is the motto of Mitzvah Garden KC, a 20,640 square-foot garden, located at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and Village Shalom. The organization’s goal is to provide healthy food to those less fortunate in the community, create a sense of community among the various Jewish congregations of Kansas City, and provide Jewish environmental education. Established in 2000 and expanded in 2010, the Mitzvah Garden annually donates more than 10,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to food pantries and community organizations to help those in need. Thanks to various grants, Mitzvah Garden KC has been able to build a garden with cutting edge features that serves as a prototype to others who have similar missions.

National Council of Jewish WomenGreater Kansas City Section 5311 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208 Carla Oppenheimer, co-president Linda Sander, co-president 913-648-0747 ncjwofkc@gmail.com

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

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local organizations Neshei Ubnos Chabad of KC 6201 Indian Creek Drive, Overland Park, KS 66207 Blumah Wineberg 913-940-1113 Devory Wineberg 913-649-9318 nesheichabad@gmail.com

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Jewish folk music from around the world. Playing concerts, festivals and various simchas throughout Kansas and Missouri, Oy Tate! has brought the joy of Israeli and Jewish music to many.

Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Heartland Chapter David Seldner, president 913-269-0774 National office: 50 F Street N.W., Suite 100 Washington, D.C. 20001 Matthew Brooks, executive director 202-638-6688 www.rjchq.org

N’shei u’Bnos Chabad was established in 1953 by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi M.M. Schneerson, to empower Jewish women and girls and strengthen Jewish families and communities. It has grown into an international Jewish women’s and girls’ organization with thousands of members worldwide. N’shei u’Bnos Chabad is open to women and girls from all points of the Jewish spectrum, who come together to share Jewish experiences and to further traditional Jewish values. Locally, the Neshei Chabad chapter has been enlightening Jewish women and girls through a variety of programs that nurture both body and soul through classes and on-on-one learning. Neshei Chabad has expanded and offers a number of chapters in the Greater Kansas City area. Neshei Chabad of Leawood is directed by Devory Wineberg and Esty Perman; Neshei Chabad of the Plaza is directed by Chanale Itkin. In addition Neshei Chabad is an affiliate of The Rosh Chodesh Society offering monthly classes for the inquiring mind on topics of Jewish relevancy to the modern Jewish woman.

The Republican Jewish Coalition is the preeminent Republican organization in the American Jewish community. The RJC represents those who believe that a strong America, a robust economy and a safe and secure Israel are essential for Jews to continue to prosper and to vigorously participate in our political system. The RJC believes that individual freedom and personal responsibility are at the heart of traditional Judaism. The Heartland Chapter of the RJC exists to strengthen ties between Republican leaders and the Kansas Jewish community both locally and nationally. Membership is open to all individuals of all faiths who share these views.

Nigun Orchestra

Safehome’s Jewish Community Outreach Program

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9124 Slater, Overland Park, KS 66212 Mel Prezant, musical director. 913-660-3624 melprezant@everestkc.net

Susan Lebovitz, coordinator 913-378-1518 slebovitz@safehome-ks.org www.safehome-ks.org Hotline: 913-262-2868

The ‘Nu’ Nigun Orchestra plays Israeli, Yiddish, Ladino and Klezmer music plus American classics for weddings, civic functions or B’nai Mitzvah events and ethnic festivals throughout the Midwest. Nigun’s latest infusion of modern jazz and blues truly combines the old and the new. The musical group’s CD, “...and we do weddings,” is now available.

SAFEHOME is Johnson County’s only provider of comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and partner abuse. Its Jewish Outreach Program aims to raise awareness about domestic abuse in the Jewish community through support and education. Free services include outreach counseling for women, children and men, support groups, shelter, educational programs, court advocacy, and hospital advocacy. SAFEHOME can provide kosher meals and transportation to religious services for women and children in shelter. SAFEHOME will also encourage and work with Jewish institutions ( faith and otherwise) to become safe sanctuaries for victims of family violence, to write policies and procedures regarding protocol, provide counseling, victim safety and education for congregants. The Flo Harris Foundation funds this important, impactful program.

Shir Balev The Kinnor Orchestra.

Oy Tate! 4608 W. 63rd St., Prairie Village, KS 66208 Kay Martin 913-620-6869 golde60@sbcglobal.net

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Linda Matorin Sweenie 913-484-5633 lmsweenie@aol.com Shir Balev’s unique musical styling and vocal harmonies provide a fresh approach to contemporary Jewish music. The band’s name means “song in the heart” and reflects the fact that they perform both original works and covers with original arrangements. Members are Linda Matorin Sweenie (composer, vocals, guitar, piano, percussion); Glenn Philips (composer, piano, vocals, percussion); and Randy Deutch (bass guitar and

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local organizations percussion). The band leads worship services and performs concerts at other venues, private parties and events throughout the Midwest.

Shireinu Nancycaroline Cubine, director 816-765-7000 Shireinu@gmail.com Shireinu (the Hebrew word for “our song”) is the Jewish Community Chorale of Greater Kansas City. Shireinu brings together Jewish singers from all parts of town to perform and promote Jewish choral music. The group is committed to providing holiday and entertainment programs to those living in retirement communities and nursing homes as well as to all members of the Jewish community by presenting programs for major life-cycle events. Shireinu also participates in many diversity and harmony programs geared to educating and entertaining non-Jewish audiences about Jewish heritage through the use of choral music.

Tikvah Dancers/Community Israeli Dancing Sue Ellen Flescher 913-839-3781 913-568-9353 (cell) sun1dance@gmail.com

Israeli Folk Dance meets from 7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday in the upstairs dance room (Studio 1) at the Jewish Community Campus and participation is open to the community. Join us for traditional and contemporary Israeli dances. Great way to have fun and exercise. No experience or partners needed. All ages welcome. Dancing is taught and led by members of TIKVAH, the Israeli dance group that is part of the Cultural Arts Department of the JCC and performs at various venues throughout the year.

Tizmoret Orchestra 6115 W. 86th St., Overland Park, KS 66207 Milla Portman, music director 913-642-3932 millapiano@yahoo.com

The Tizmoret Orchestra has played klezmer, Israeli, Ukrainian, Eastern European, Jewish, Broadway and other kinds of international popular music for all occasions for more than 20 years. It performs at festivals, concerts, Bar Mitzvahs, parties and weddings.

Unity Coalition for Israel 3965 W. 83rd St. #292 Shawnee Mission, KS 66208 Esther Levens, CEO and founder 913-648-0022 voices@israelunitycoalition.org www.israelunitycoalition.org UCI gathers information and people to support and preserve Israel. Its ongoing “battle for truth” reveals the true conditions in the Middle East and threats to Israel’s survival. 64 The Guide to Jewish Life | 2015-2016, 5775-5776 | The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

Founded in 1991, the Unity Coalition for Israel is an international not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational and action organization connecting millions of people. It is an alliance of Christian and Jewish organizations working together to ensure a safe and secure Israel. For a free daily newsletter, frequent action alerts or to subscribe, visit the website, www.israelunitycoalition.org. Or for the latest news across the Middle East, visit www.democracyunderattack.org, UCI’s newest website.

Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City 5801 W. 115Th St., Suite 201 Overland Park, KS 66211 Lisa Schifman, development officer Trudy Jacobson, chair 913-327-8083 lschifman@jewishkc.org www.jewishkansascity.org

Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation plays a vital role in supporting the Federation’s mission: To sustain and enhance Jewish life at home and around the world. Women’s Philanthropy, which raises approximately 25 percent of the $5 million annual Federation community campaign, also provides educational, cultural and leadership development programs for women. With its own board of officers and various standing committees, Women’s Philanthropy has been recognized for award-winning programming, including its B’not Kehilla and B’not Kehilla Give leadership development programs. Other programming includes BK Connect, which offers social and educational opportunities for women. Women’s Philanthropy also collaborates with other Jewish organizations in the community on various programs and activities.

Yachad — The Kosher Food Pantry Chabad House Center 6201 Indian Creek Dr., Overland Park, KS 66207 913-649-4852 Yachad is Kansas City’s first kosher food pantry. Yachad reaches out with dignity and confidentiality to everyone in the community. It is unique because it opens its doors to anyone, without the restriction of income guidelines. In addition to providing food, Yachad supports special holiday programs such as Simcha Gifts, which reaches out to nursing home residents at holiday times, and Food For The Body — Food For The Soul, which recognizes the Russian Jews in our community. Yachad also has special services for those suffering from a serious illness who have related dietary needs. Gifts of money, food or goods allow Yachad to continue providing these services. Honor and sympathy cards are now available through Yachad. These may be purchased by calling Chabad House, 913-649-4582. All donations are appreciated and can be mailed to or dropped off at Chabad House. Yachad contributions are tax deductible. Anyone wishing to visit the pantry may call and request a private appointment.

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Index A Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpert, Rabbi Doug . . . . . . . . . . Alpha Epsilon Pi, KU . . . . . . . . . Alpha Epsilon Pi, MU . . . . . . . . . Anti-Defamation League . . . . . .

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52 24 58 16

G Gan Chabad Preschool . . . . . . . 38 Glickman, Rabbi David . . . . . . . 20

B BBYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Beit Din . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ben Gurion Society, The . . . . . . . 54 Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner, Congregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Beth Shalom, Congregation . . . .20 Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Beth Shalom Early Childhood Summer Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Beth Torah, Congregation . . . . . 20 Beth Torah Youth Groups . . . . . 48 Blum, Dr. Michael . . . . . . . . . . . 12 B’nai B’rith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 B’nai B’rith Men’s Bowling . . . . 58 B’nai Jehudah Preschool . . . . . . 38 B’nai Jehudah Preschool Camp Chaverim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 B’nai Jehudah, Congregation . . 20 B’nai Jehudah Youth Programs . . 48 B’nai Tzedek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Boy Scout Troop 61 . . . . . . . . . . 46

C Camp Gan Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Career Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cemeteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chabad House Center . . . . . . . Chabad of Leawood . . . . . . . . . Chabad on the Plaza . . . . . . . . Chabad, University of Kansas . . Chabad, University of Missouri . . Chaplain, Community . . . . . . . . Chevra Kadisha . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circumcision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Kollel of Kansas City . Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cub Scout Pack 3153 . . . . . . . . Cukierkorn, Rabbi Jacques . . . .

Fraternities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friedman, Rabbi Benzion . . . . . . Friends of Sheffield . . . . . . . . . . Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42 42 35 16 26 26 26 52 52 12 16 12 39 14 46 24

D Divorce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Downtown Minyan . . . . . . . . . . 28

E Elmwood Cemetery . . . . . . . . . 16 Epsten Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Eruv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

H Hadassah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Haith, Rickie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Heart of America Council - Jewish Committee on Scouting . . . . . . . 60 Help@Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Heritage Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Hillel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

I Itkin, Rabbi Yitzhak . . . . . . . . . . 26

J JCC Department of Adult Jewish Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Jewish Chronicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Jewish Committee on Scouting . . 60 Jewish Community Archives of Greater Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . 60 Jewish Community Campus . . . 30 Jewish Community Center . . . . 30 Jewish Community Center Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Jewish Community Center Child Development Center . . . . . . . . . 39 Jewish Community Center Child Development Camp . . . . . . . . . 44 Jewish Community Chaplain . . . 12 Jewish Community Foundation . . 31 Jewish Community Mikvah . . . . 14 Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 JET — Jewish Elder Transport . . 57 Jewish Family Services . . . . . . . 32 Jewish Federation . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Jewish Heritage Foundation . . . 33 Jewish Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Jewish Life and Learning . . . . . . 39 Jewish Student Union . . . . . . . . 50 Jewish War Veterans . . . . . . . . . 60 JFS Food Pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 J-Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 JVS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Kansas State Holocaust Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KC Kosher Meals on Wheels . . . KCUSY/Kadima . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kehilath Israel Synagogue . . . . . Kol Ami, Congregation . . . . . . . Kollel, Community . . . . . . . . . . Kosher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KU Chabad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KU Hillel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KU Jewish Studies . . . . . . . . . .

60 61 50 16 22 22 39 14 52 33 39

L Lewis and Shirley White Theatre 34 Londy, Rabbi Alan . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Louis Memorial Chapel . . . . . . . 16

F Food Pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Kansas City Community Mikvah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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S SAFEHOME’s Jewish Community Outreach Program . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Sasone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Schulgasser, Rabbi Elchanan . . . .14 Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shapiro, Rabbi Rick . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Shul – Chabad of Leawood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sheffield Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . 16 Shir Balev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Shireinu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Shron, Rabbi Jeffrey . . . . . . . .14, 22 Silbersher, Rabbi Paul . . . . . . . . .24

M Melton@HBHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menorah Legacy Foundation . . . Menorah Women’s Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midwest Center for Holocaust Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mikva Chana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mikvaot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mitzvah Garden KC . . . . . . . . . . Mohel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moishe House . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mount Carmel Cemetery . . . . . . Mount Moriah Cemetery . . . . . MU Hillel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 33 34 34 14 14 61 12 54 16 16 52

T Temple Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temple Sinai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tikvah Dancers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tizmoret Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . Together We Remember . . . . . . Torah Learning Center . . . . . . . .

24 24 64 64 40 24

U United Synagogue Youth . . . . . . 50 Unity Coalition for Israel . . . . . . 64 University of Missouri-Columbia Hillel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

V N National Council of Jewish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nemitoff, Rabbi Arthur . . . . . . . . Neshei Chabad . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Reform Temple, The . . . . . . NextGenKC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nigun Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . North American Federation of Temple Youth . . . . . . . . . . . .

61 50 20 62 24 56 62 48

O Ohev Sholom, Congregation . . . 24 Older Adult Care Management . . 57 Oy Tate! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Vaad HaKashruth . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Village Shalom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Village Shalom Associate Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

W White, Rabbi H. Scott. . . . . . . . . White Theatre (Lewis and Shirley) . . . . . . . . . . Wineberg, Rabbi Mendy . . . . . . Wineberg, Rabbi Sholom . . . . . Women’s Philanthropy, Jewish Federation . . . . . . . . . . .

24 34 26 26 64

Y Yachad - Kosher Food Pantry . . . 64

P Phone Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preschools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

R K

Rohr Chabad Center . . . . . . . . . 52 Rose Hill Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . 16 Rudnick, Rabbi Jonathan . . . . . . 12

Rabbinical Association . . . . . . . 28 Republican Jewish Coalition . . . 62 Rockoff, Rabbi Daniel . . . . . . . . 20

Z Zeta Beta Tau, KU . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Zeta Beta Tau, MU . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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