How celebrities are celebrating Hanukkah in 2021
Celebrities are just like the rest of us — flooding their social media feeds with candlelight and sizzling latkes on the first night of Hanukkah.
Secure Community Network unveils command center to track and respond to threats to Jewish community
A state-of-the-art security command center was unveiled this week by the Secure Community Network (SCN) to ensure that the Jewish community is prepared in the event of any violence or threats.
Whistle, Gotham City’s latest superhero, is Jewish
It turns out that Batman’s hometown of Gotham City has a historically Jewish neighborhood, complete with a synagogue. And for this year’s High Holidays, at least one masked superhero will be worshipping there.
Looking back and ahead: Analyzing US, Jewish communal security concerns post-9/11
As Americans gather this year to remember the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, they do so amid a landscape that is increasingly divided domestically, where hate crimes are at a record high, the Taliban has become the official government of Afghanistan, and experts say that homegrown terror threats continue to be a major security concern.
Saul Gitomer celebrates bar mitzvah anniversary, completes autobiography
Saul Gitomer celebrated the 72nd anniversary of his bar mitzvah by reading from his Torah portion, Bereshit, on the morning of Monday, Oct. 9.
Sarah Beatrice Unowsky
Sarah Beatrice Unowsky, daughter of Keri Goldstein Unowsky and Daniel Unowsky of Memphis, Tennessee, and granddaughter of Elliott and Linda Goldstein and the late Sandra Weisberger Goldstein, graduated with honors from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, with degrees in psychology and gender and women’s studies.
Sonia Warshawski celebrates 97th birthday
Sonia Warshawski, known as “Big Sonia” and star of the award-winning documentary of the same name, recently celebrated her 97th birthday.
Sybil Kahn celebrates her 100th birthday
Sybil Kahn celebrated her 100th birthday in August with four generations of family members and friends.
Gertrude Stern to celebrate 112th birthday
Gertrude Stern is preparing to celebrate her 112th birthday on Feb. 27. Birthday plans include a video call with family and friends and a celebration dinner.
Stern was born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1910. Her family moved to Kansas City in 1913.
The Chronicle has covered Stern in the past at age 104 and age 110. She told The Chronicle that she attributes her longevity to vitamins and “good, clean living.”
Phil Stern, Gertrude’s son, said she is keeping a positive attitude during the pandemic.
Gertrude Stern is the oldest person in Kansas.
Eta Mandelberger to celebrate 100th birthday
Kansas Citian Eta Mandelberger is looking forward to Feb. 10 when she will celebrate a double milestone: her 100th birthday, and her Holocaust survival.
Bob Horwitz turns 90
Born in Kansas City, MO, he attended Paseo High School and served in the Korean War. Married to Marcia Lerner Horwitz (obm) for 60 years, he has three children, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Bob is loving life at Town Village of Leawood where he is active.
Goldie Sara Jude Grussgott
Goldie Sara Jude Grussgott, daughter of Becca and Rabbi Moshe Grussgott of Overland Park, Kansas, was born on March 13.
Chana Liba Mandelbaum
Chana Liba Mandelbaum, daughter of Rabbi Reuben and Nechama Mandelbaum of Jerusalem, Israel, was born on Dec. 5.
Natalie Luna Sher
Natalie Luna Sher, daughter of Stephen and Rachel Sher of Lenexa, Kansas, was born on Nov. 2.
Aiden Raphael Corson
Aiden Raphael Corson, son of Jenna Brofsky and Ethan Corson of Fairway, Kansas, was born on Oct. 15.