Michael Schifman, his baby daughter Hannah Elizabeth Schifman, and his mother Vicki Schifman all were born on the same day in June.
SHARED BIRTHDAYS — In most families, birthdays belong solely to the birthday boy or girl. Not in the Schifman family. Former KC resident Vicki Schifman, now of Naples, Florida, was born on June 26. Some years later, her son, Leawood resident Michael Schifman, was also born on June 26.
Israeli shaliach Rotem Cohen assists a BOOM! Camper during archery lessons. BOOM! is one of the many summer camps offered by the Jewish Community Center.
Paris Naster is Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ now playing at the White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center and later this month at Theatre in the Park.
Jewish actress Paris Naster is starring as Belle in a co-production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” by The White Theatre of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (The J) and The Theatre in the Park in Shawnee Mission Park.
Rick Recht performs at the Jewish Arts Festival in 2003. A frequent guest at previous events, Recht returns to Jewish Culture Fest on Sept. 10 as a musical act.
Since its inception in 1994, Jewish Culture Fest (previously Jewish Arts Festival) has attracted eclectic, exciting musical acts and performers, and 2017 will be no different.
Chuck Luchen (left) and Keith Morantz enjoy cherry pie made from the Mitzvah Garden KC cherry bushes while taking a break from their hard work.
MITZVAH GARDEN BOUNTY — It’s been a great summer for our friends who work hard — not one person ever receiving a paycheck — to till the soil and harvest fruits from the vine and veggies from the earth at Mitzvah Garden KC. Ken Sonnenschein, who chairs Mitzvah Garden KC, sent me a series of updates last week.
