Gov. Mike Parson (right) and Andrew Rehfeld, former president and CEO of Jewish Federation of St. Louis (The St. Louis Jewish Light)
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has canceled a scheduled trip to Israel as a precaution because of the global spread of the coronavirus.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participates in a video conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem with European leaders to discuss challenges and cooperation between countries in dealing with the coronavirus, March 9, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
(JNS) Israel made the unprecedented move to require all incoming arrivals, including Israeli citizens, to enter a mandatory 14-day quarantine as a result of the coronavirus.
Karoline Edtstadler, center, Austria’s federal minister for the EU and Constitution, with Limmud FSU organizational leaders, left to right, Sandra Cahn, Matthew Bronfman, Chaim Chesler and Aaron Frenkel. (Courtesy of Limmud FSU)
Few events feature both wiener schnitzel and kosher wine, songs from the classic Yiddish “Bey Mir Bist du Scheyn” to the bluesy “Georgia On My Mind,” and uplifting Shabbat services and debates about divisive Israeli politics.
Paula Kweskin created the Censored Women’s Film Festival out of a growing concern that women’s voices worldwide were being silenced. (Lacey Johnson)
Beaten and abused by her husband, Robina was just 25 when she set herself on fire, preferring death by suicide to the “dishonor” of leaving her spouse. In Iran, a woman considered to be dressed immodestly is forced, screaming, into a police car. In Pakistan, a girl tells her story of being forced into marriage before her 12th birthday.
Village Shalom, a Jewish-based independent living and nursing facility located in Overland Park for the past 20 years, is embroiled in controversy over its recent decision to involuntarily discharge one of its patients. It was The Chronicle’s overture to request officials there be interviewed and recorded to help clarify issues raised in a Feb. 23 Kansas City Star article on this discharge. The following are excerpts from that interview edited only for brevity and clarity. Comments made were verbatim.
Leukemia survivor Scott Novorr (left) embraces his bone marrow donor, Binyomin Gewirtz, at the Gift of Life Marrow Registry Celebrating Life NYC event. (Gift of Life)
A stranger gave Scott Novorr his life back.
“This ultimately is a story of a person who didn’t consider religion or race or political beliefs, this is a person who just wanted to do something to help a stranger,” Novorr said. “For me it’s about the good of humanity and if you can find an opportunity to help somebody else selflessly without looking for the spotlight, to me that’s what life is all about.”
Gertrude Stern (left) poses with her daughter, Jaclyn Beaulieu, at her 110th birthday celebration Thursday, Feb. 27, at The Atriums Senior Living.
By Barbara Bayer / Contributing Editor
A room filled with family, friends and dignitaries at The Atriums Senior Living in Overland Park helped Gertrude Stern celebrate her 110th birthday last week.
Sara Wajcman (from left); Sandy Passer; Michael Kanter; Steve Passer; Andi Milens, director of community engagement for the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City; Perry Hilvitz, director of the Federation’s Sasone program; and Maxine Benson gathered Feb. 18 at the Federation’s office to assemble and pack copies of “The Special Needs Acceptance Book” for distribution to local Jewish schools that have special needs students who are served by Sasone.
By Jerry LaMartina / Contributing Writer
Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) takes place every February. While the spotlight shines a little brighter on the community’s special needs population during that month, Sasone works year-round in the Kansas City Jewish community to make sure Jewish education is available to young students with special needs.
By Meryl Feld / Editor
My collection of The Chronicle clippings has survived six moves. It records some of my proudest moments as a Jew, from my Bat Mitzvah announcement to my first Chronicle byline. Every paper I work on is already being added to my stack of priceless memories.
Joy Wieder (Catherine Pfau)
By Beth Lipoff / Contributing Writer
If you’re looking for a new tale to tell your kids about the mechanics of Passover, Kansas City native Joy Nelkin Wieder has one for you with “The Passover Mouse.” The tiny creature causes havoc by running around a village getting ready for Passover with a purloined piece of bread.
