Mitzvah Garden KC probably set the official record for the most sweet potatoes harvested by hand, 447.6 pounds, within one hour on Oct. 8, 2017. The record will need to be verified by Guinness World Records officials. About 20 volunteers contributed to this momentous occasion, which, according to Ken Sonnenschein is actually about ‘doing something way more important ... feeding the hungry of our community.’ Above, Olivia (7) and Reese (5) Gonsher show off two of the supersized sweet potatoes they helped harvest Sunday.
The Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III, Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff and The Rev. Adam Hamilton hold hands during the benediction of Sunday night’s ‘Stand Togther KC’ program.
Michael Novick (from left), executive director of strategic development at JDC; Dr. Helene Lotman, president & CEO of Jewish Federation; Patricia Werthan Uhlmann, Jewish Federation and JDC national board member; and John Isenberg, board chair of Jewish Federation.
A Sukkah for All: Sukkot, Social Justice & Celebration will take place at The Manheim Park + Garden, 4229 Forest Kansas City, Missouri, by Congregation Kol Ami’s sukkah.
Motivated by their shared Jewish values, JVS, Jewish Family Services (JFS) and Congregation Kol Ami are collaborating to establish a Jewish Partnership for Justice and Service, which hopes to create meaningful opportunities throughout the year that will allow Jews of all ages and observances to celebrate and live out their Jewish values and Judaism’s obligation to repair the world.
Mark Feuerstein as Josh, Liza Lapira as Eve, David Walton as Andrew, Linda Lavin as Judy and Elliott Gould as Harry in a scene from the new CBS sitcome ‘9JKL.’
NEW YEAR BABY — The first Shabbos of the new year started off with extra excitement for those at BIAV on Saturday, Sept. 23. Services are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and just about the time they were expected to start, a minivan pulled into the parking lot.
The planning committee for Village Shalom’s 2017 Ages of Excellence Celebration includes Board of Director James Klein (from left), Lisa Ruben, Jill Shapiro, Board of Directors Chairperson Karen Glickstein, Board of Directors and event Co-Chairs Alana Muller and Allison Berey, Kristin Schultz and Board of Director David Spizman.
