Rock-A-Thon memories

Our thanks for The Chronicle article about MU’s AEPi fraternity’s Biennial Rock-A-Thon. This is an event the fraternity takes seriously, and it receives extensive media coverage in mid-Missouri.

The article brought back memories of the 1995 Rock-A-thon. Our son, Ari, the fraternity’s master for two terms, had the honor of being the AEPi rocker that year. We stood outside a Columbia shopping mall in a downpour soliciting donations with a homemade sign, while he “rocked” in downtown Columbia. At the end of the event, the fraternity had raised a then-record $30,000 for cancer research, and our son’s rewards were a job well done…and a numb tush!

We send our heartfelt wishes to the AEPi brothers at Mizzou for their efforts and continued success with the Rock-a-thon.

Larry (AEPi, UMKC, 1967) and Sally Gordon

Overland Park, Kan.

A new family tradition

Thank you for including Marcia Rittmaster’s matzah toffee recipe in the pre-Passover issue. We decided to try our hand at it, and it was a huge hit with my kids. We had fun baking and eating our delicious matzah creation together.

Thanks for keeping traditions like these alive through your paper. We talk a great deal in the Jewish community about passing down traditions from generation to generation. Sharing recipes like this gave me another tool to teach my children in a meaningful (and tasty!) way this Passover.

Jane Martin

Overland Park, Kan.