Rita Blitt’s artworks and archives will be housed at the Mulvane Museum at Washburn University. A meet the artist reception will take place at the museum in Topeka, Kansas, on Friday, Nov. 3. Photo by Doug Stremel.
Julia Paul (left) and Bree Katz will accept the 2017 Stephen J. Schoenfeld Volunteer Recognition Award on behalf of past and present students of Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy who have volunteered their time to lead Friday night Shabbat services for Village Shalom residents since 2000. The award will be presented at Village Shalom’s Ages of Excellence Celebration on Nov. 2.
The University of Kansas’ Jewish Studies program is gearing up to host a day of Jewish scholarship and history. “Jews in the Midwest,” a day-long symposium that will recognize the role of Midwestern Jewish settlers in the 19th and 20th centuries, will occur on Nov. 12 at the Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave., adjacent to the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kansas. The symposium is free and open to the public.
CASA VALENTINA — New York Magazine calls Harvey Fierstein’s “Casa Valentina” “Fascinating and timeless.” It premiers Oct. 27 at Spinning Tree Theatre and among its stars is Victor Raider-Wexler.
