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Poisner has another great racewalking year

At the recent annual meeting of USA Track & Field (USAFT) in Columbus, Ohio, Alan Poisner was recognized as Racewalker of the Year in his age division (80-84). He previously had won Racewalker of the Year in 2011 and 2015.

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Eric Greitens (center), the state of Missouri’s first Jewish governor, attended a Hanukkah party on the seventh night of Hanukkah on Dec. 18 at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion. The party was hosted by Chabad. Shown with Greitens is Rabbi Yitzchak Itkin (left) from Chabad on the Plaza and Rabbi Avraham Lapine of Chabad at Mizzou.

Young film composer already making his mark

Gavin Brivik

Composer Gavin Brivik has journeyed a long way from Overland Park in his 26 years. Currently studying for his master’s degree in music composition for film and multimedia at New York University, he already has a number of first-place awards under his belt.

2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Program set for Sunday, Jan. 7

Judy Hellman, speaking at the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service, will once again co-chair the event.

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‘Big Sonia’ filmmakers, family members and cast members, some who fall into each of these categories, posed for this photo at the Glenwood Arts Theatre. Shown are Todd Soliday (from left), Regina Kort, Sonia Warshawski, Debbie Warshawski and Leah Warshawski.

Happy Hanukkah! Impressive projects combine creativity with technology

The grand-prize winner of the 21st annual Hanukkah Art Contest is this plywood and copper Hanukkiah created by Isaac Baran, a seventh-grade student at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy.Photo by Scott Fishman

Even superheroes need a great miracle!

It’s been a wonderful life for pediatrician Kurt Metzl

Dr. Kurt Metzl (left) and his wife Marilyn (far right) enjoy family time with sons Jordan, Josh, Jonathan and Jamie.

Inspirational couple ‘front and center’ of Jewish initiatives

The Mordechai Award will be presented to Dr. Jay and Margie Robinow at the 2018 BIAV Purim Gala. The Gala will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center.

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For the second year, members of the community will light the menorah by the fire pit between Pinstripes and The Brass Onion Restaurant at Prairiefire each night at 5 p.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 19. Our friends at Prairiefire said Eight Bright Nights Prairiefire Perks will be available to those in attendance following each lighting. This photo was taken at Prairiefire during Hanukkah 2016/5777.

FBI identifies Missouri man who made bomb threats to Jewish institutions in Kansas City

A Urich, Missouri, man is being investigated for making several bomb threats to Jewish institutions in the Kansas City area and in Washington, D.C. The man was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 30, and charged with assaulting two FBI agents who were executing a search warrant in the case.

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