POSSIBLE DATE CHANGE —Jean Zeldin tells me that for several reasons — including a potential home game for the World Series — MCHE is considering a change of time or date for "The Trial of the Propagandists," the final program in the Wednesday Evening Speaker Series for State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda, scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the National World War I Museum.
{mprestriction ids="1"}Visit MCHE’s website (mchekc.org) on Monday, Oct. 20, for an update and if you haven’t visited the exhibition at the National Archives at Kansas City, be sure to do so before it closes on Oct. 25. Hours are 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. There is no admission charge.
KOSHER DELICACIES FOR SALE — If you haven’t had enough of your favorite Jewish/kosher delicacies throughout these holidays, you’ll be happing to know that Congregation Ohev Sholom’s Sisterhood is once again preparing the wonderful Jewish treats they sold at this past summer’s KosherFest. These kosher cooks will be preparing cabbage rolls, chicken soup and matzah balls, meat knishes and potato knishes. These items can be ordered now through Sunday, Nov. 9. The pick-up date will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Ohev Sholom’s Asner Hall. Prices are as follows:
Cabbage Rolls — Four pack, $12; two pack, $6
Meat Knishes — Four pack, $12; two pack, $6
Potato Knishes — Four pack, $8; two pace, $4
Quart of Chicken Soup with four matzah balls — $8
Orders, along with payment, should be sent to Mari Anne Birnbaum, 6201 W. 125th St., Overland Park, KS 66201. For questions, call Ruth Roth at 816-809-4426.
MORE CHALLAH BAKING SESSIONS — Following the highly successful Mega Challah Bake program, sponsored by the local Chabad women, held recently at the Jewish Community Campus and in light of popular demand, a monthly challah baking program will be offered by Neshei Chabad. Coinciding with Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of the Jewish month, the monthly program will offer women and girls the opportunity to hone their challah baking skills. Each of the Challah of the Month programs will offer a different theme — either a new challah-baking skills, or a different type of challah. Participants will learn different ways to shape and prepare challah as well as experiment with different ingredients such as spelt and gluten free challah. Each participant will take home the challah they personally prepared.
The feature for the first Challah of the Month program, to take place during the month of Chesvan, will be spelt challah. It will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, Oct. 22, at the Chabad House Center in Overland Park. This installment is great for those who have sensitivities to wheat or are just curious to try something different. How to make perfect challah rolls will also be discussed.
The Challah of the Month event is in memory of Rashi Minkowitz, Rivkah Barber and Rebbetzin Esther Alpern. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Registration is required and cost for the spelt course is $18. All baking materials are included. RSVP to or call Blumah Wineberg at 913-940-1113.
BABY CLINTON/MEZVINSKY’S LOCAL TIES — As you probably already know by now, Chelsea Clinton and her Jewish husband Marc Mezvinsky became parents last month. Baby Charlotte was born on Sept. 26. What you probably don’t know is that baby Charlotte has roots here in Kansas City. Judge Howard Sachs informed us that daddy Marc’s grandmother’s parents, Esther and David Grundman, are buried at Sheffield Cemetery. David Grundman was a tailor who died young, after immigrating here through the Galveston Port. He worked at both The Palace and Adler’s clothing stores. One of Esther and David’s daughters married into the Mezvinsky family in St. Joseph, Mo., and later moved to Iowa. Sachs said his fellow genealogist/researcher Howard Eichenwald may have uncovered more ties to the area, but says the details are still a little bit sketchy.{/mprestriction}