Hadassah Greater Kansas City will have a celebration event on Tuesday, June 28, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at Culture House in Oak Park Mall, 11149 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66214.
Culture House is located inside the mall on the second floor of the Nordstrom wing, diagonally across from Bag & Baggage.
This event will feature live entertainment, a silent auction and light refreshments in a venue new to the local Hadassah Chapter.
Attendees will hear updates about how Hadassah is helping to provide relief in Ukraine. Funds raised will benefit the ongoing support of children, Ukrainian and not, at Hadassah’s Youth Aliyah Villages in Israel.
Youth Aliyah Villages support at-risk youth. According to Hadassah, nearly a third of children in Israel live in poverty, and almost half a million suffer from high-risk situations such as abuse, learning disabilities or a lack of basic needs. Others come to these Villages from places around the world where it is no longer safe to be a Jew, such as Ukraine.
The well-being of future generations is central to the Hadassah mission, and the Hadassah-supported Meir Shfeyah and Neurim Youth Aliyah villages help put these children on a path to success. Since 1934, over 300,000 students from 80 lands have graduated from Youth Aliyah.
Young immigrants and at-risk native Israelis receive a full spectrum of help — shelter, food, counseling, education and other supportive services. From Hebrew lessons and classes on Jewish heritage to athletics and art, they get the care and attention needed to become productive members of Israeli society.
Cost for light refreshments and desserts at the event is $18. Kosher options are available on request.
Table sponsorships, which include six event tickets and table recognition, are $180.
Those attending must register at www.hadassahmidwest.org/GKCcelebration by Monday, June 20. Donations to support Ukrainian refugee children at Youth Aliyah Villages can be made online or by check payable to Hadassah to Liz Bamberger, Treasurer, at 46 W 53rd St, Kansas City, MO 64112.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status, including booster (if eligible), is required to attend this event. Attendees must have their vaccination card with them or on their smartphone and will be required to show it in order to enter. Wearing a mask is optional at this event. For everyone’s health and safety, there will be no exceptions to these policies.
For more information, contact Barb Stras at (913) 634-3676.
