Of the thousands of soldiers currently on active duty in the Israel Defense Forces, less than 20 serve as photographers. Devra (Deborah) Klein, the 22-year-old daughter of Congregation Beth Shalom members Edward and Alicia Klein, is one of those select IDF photographers, serving in the Israeli Air Force.
A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL — Yasher koach and todah rabah — great job and thank you — to all the volunteers and J staff involved in presenting the 2017 Jewish Culture Fest.
Fourteen years ago, Bonnie and Mickey Swade’s son Brett committed suicide at age 31. Back then there were no suicide support groups and because of the stigma attached people were reluctant to even bring it to the attention of professional mental health facilitators.
On Sunday, Sept. 10, Kansas City’s Jewish Culture Fest (previously known as the Jewish Arts Festival), will take place all over the grounds of the Jewish Community Campus.
HELP FOR HARVEY VICTIMS — The Jewish community is really stepping up to help those who have suffered devastating losses due to last month’s Hurricane Harvey.
