KOSHER CONCESSIONS — The opening of a kosher concession stand at the University of Illinois hit the national news last week in a story written by the Associated Press. KU Chabad got a big plug in that story that was carried by such news outlets as SI.com. The stand is operated by Rabbi Dovid Tiechtel, the brother of KU Chabad’s Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel. Rabbi Dovid got the idea following the success of the kosher concession stand at Allen Fieldhouse, which opened for its third basketball season this week. “I give him credit,” Rabbi Dovid said of Rabbi Zalman, “even though he’s my younger brother.” According to the story, besides IU and KU, the Tiechtel siblings run Chabad student centers all over the country and abroad — in Florida, Tennessee, Arizona and Germany. And as far as the AP reporter could find out, those two schools may be the only schools that have kosher concession stands, at least in the Big 10 and the Big XII!
RADIO HANUKAH — If you subscribe to satellite radio, you can once again hear Chanukah tunes on the temporary channel Radio Hanukah. It will air on Sirrius Satellite Radio channel 111 and Internet Radio channel from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Thursday, Dec. 5.
LIKE YOGA? HELP JFS! — Yoga fans can help JFS each Saturday in November by attending a free class at lululemon athletica in Leawood. Along with your yoga mat, bring a canned good that will be donated to the JFS Food Pantry. For more information call 913-696-1031.
THRIFT STORE CRAWL BENEFITS BACK IN THE SWING — Many of us think that all fundraisers to benefit breast cancer organizations are held in October. Think again. A Holiday Thrift Store Crawl to benefit Back in the Swing is taking place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23. It’s being organized by Prior Attire Resale Boutique & Jewelry Co. manager Danielle Wohl and will be held at Prior Attire (9555 Nall), Blessings Abound (9620 Nall) and Top Drawer (9433 Mission Road). Customers make a $10 donation to receive a passport entitling them to 20 percent off at all three stores. The entire $10 donation goes to Back in the Swing. Back in the Swing supports women who have survived breast cancer and helps them live life to the fullest. For more info go to www.backintheswing.org.
BALLET’S ‘NUTCRACKER’ FEATURES JEWISH SIBLINGS — Once again this year there will be a Jewish presence in the Kanas City Ballet’s 41st annual production of “The Nutcracker.” Among the 175 local youngsters age 7 to 22 selected from Kansas City Ballet School are Oscar and Greta Miller. This will be the 14-year-old Greta’s seventh year in “The Nutcracker,” and once again she dances as a Trepak in the Russian ribbon candy dance. Her 10-year-old brother is in his fifth year performing in the production and is in the party scene. The Millers are the children of Robert and Kerry Miller. The production opens Dec. 7 and continues through Dec. 24 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. For ticket information call 816-931-2232 or go to kcballet.org.
ISRAELIS FAVOR STRIKE ON IRAN — JNS.org reports a new Israel Hayom-New Wave Research poll found that 52.4 percent of Israeli Jews are in favor of an independent strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, and 68.8 percent believe a solo Israeli military strike on Iran would be successful.
Asked whether Israel is right to oppose the Iran sanctions relief deal brewing between Iran and the West, 65.5 percent said Israel should continue to oppose the deal, while 16.2 percent said that Israel should support an agreement with Iran.
