Summer Sounds in the Park takes place every Wednesday in June and July in Barkley Square. at Park Place. Authors Barbara Unell and Dr. Jerry Wyckoff, who specialize in parenting books, will be on hand on June 1 to sign their newest book, ‘Discipline with Love and Limits,’ at the RALLY for Kids concert.
The public will have the opportunity to get some free parenting advice at RALLY for Kids, a children’s concert taking place at Park Place on Wednesday, June 1.
This painting was found in storage at BIAV. The congregation is seeking more information about it. Contact BIAV at if you can help.
HELP SOLVE THE MYSTERY — This portrait, pictured to the right, was found with items stored from Congregation Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner’s move from Missouri over 20 years ago. It has a label on the back indicating it was framed in Overland Park, and bears a brass plaque saying “In beloved Memory of Rochel bas Nesanel Schwartz.”
Shirley Passman announces the marriage of her grandson, Alan Joseph Passman, to Liliya Mzhen on April 3, 2016, at the Tampa Garden Club in Tampa, Florida.
Gavin Brivik will be attending the elite NYU to pursue his masters in film and multi media scoring. Gavin graduated summa cum laude from the conservatory of music at UMKC.
Last week Rabbi Herbert Mandl attended “The Promise of the Vatican Library’ conference at Notre Dame. He is pictured with the keynote speaker, Archbishop Jean-Louis Brugues, librarian of the Vatican Library.
The Vatican Library is becoming a bit of a haunt for Rabbi Herbert Mandl, this time by way of the University of Notre Dame.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City has announced a new initiative: 18 under 40. This initiative is sponsored by Deloitte Consulting LLP and The Jewish Chronicle. The list identifies and shines the spotlight on 18 young Jews, between the ages of 21 and 39, who are contributing in meaningful ways to the greater Kansas City area.
B’nai Jehudah’s Shabbat in the Park at Gezer Park in Leawood has drawn large crowds in each of the past three years. For the first time, the congregation will hold a Shabbat in the Park in Loose Park in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, May 20.
The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is expanding its Shabbat in the Park experience this year. Instead of just three Friday evening services in Gezer Park in Leawood during the summer, it is adding a fourth service and moving locations for it.
Rabbi Rockoff and two of his children, Ora (left) and David, took park in Yom HaAtzmaut activities at the celebration hosted by Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s Israel emissary held at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
BECOME A CERTIFIED KOSHER BARBECUE JUDGE
In preparation for the 5th Annual KC Kosher BBQ Championship, the Vaad HaKashruth of Greater Kansas City, in partnership with the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), has arranged the first ever kosher certified barbecue judging class.
Linda and Jeff Sander of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lauren Sander, to Michael Aryeh Kirschenbaum, son of Aileen and Ben Kirschenbaum of Plainview, New York.
