Pella Fingersh and Marcia Karbank lead busy lives, but between their hectic schedules the women are dedicated to planning the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, Kansas City’s only Jewish day school.
Wade Davis throws a fast ball right down the middle.
Strike three and the game is over.
THINKING OF DAYS GONE BY — Every now and then I hear people tell me they miss the old 25 Years Ago column. As we continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (see more page 6), Joan March sent us a copy of the column, published March 22, 1996, about an event originally published in the March 26, 1971, issue.
Ninety-one-year-old Esther Bergh is a pioneer. She was not only among the first of the Kindertransport children saved from Nazi Germany, she was one of the first to live on a kibbutz in the new state of Israel.
Breast cancer survivors and patients will model work-of-art bras to be auctioned off on April 1 at the Downtown Airport, providing services to uninsured and underinsured cancer patients (see box for details).
ANOTHER SCHWARTZ TO WEAR CHIEFS RED – Last week the Chiefs signed free agent right tackle Mitch Schwartz, who spent the past four years with the Cleveland Browns.
After months of searching, the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City has hired a new president and CEO. Helene Lotman, Ph.D. will begin her new duties on May 2. She will replace Todd Stettner, who announced his retirement in February 2014.
The search for a new rabbi for Temple Sinai was ended when Rabbi Stuart Davis assumed that position on Feb. 9. After two months of diligently searching for a new spiritual leader, the board of directors recommended and the congregation approved the appointment of Rabbi Davis.
It’s basketball season in Kansas City. This week, the Big 12 Conference is holding its men’s post-season basketball championship tournament at Sprint Center through Sunday.
The Kinnor Philharmonic, Kansas City’s Jewish orchestra, announces that the orchestral group will become an “Artist-in-Residence” at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, beginning in 2017. Beginning with a New Year’s concert, Kinnor’s performances will be held at the Lewis and Shirley White Theatre, on the Jewish Community Campus. All tickets will be sold with assigned seats through the Box Office at The Jewish Community Center, “The J.”
