SHE KNOWS HER AMERICAN HISTORY — Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy junior Leah Sosland is the Kansas state winner of the Sons of the American Revolution Knight Essay Contest.
The contest is designed to give high school students an opportunity to explore events that shaped American history. Students must submit an original essay with topics based on original research and deal with an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence or the framing of the U.S. Constitution. Leah’s essay is now being entered, along with other state winners across the U.S., for the Knight Essay national competition. HBHA junior Alexis Davis and seniors Gabi Cabell and Lindsey Paul were also recognized for participating in the contest.
HATS OFF TO JFS — For the third consecutive year, JFS has earned a Four (out of four) Star Rating from Charity Navigator. Only 14 percent of Charity Navigator-rated agencies have sustained the four-star rating for three or more years, placing the social service agency in a small category of organizations consistently performing to exceptional standards. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized charity evaluator and rates the financial health and accountability and transparency of more than 8,000 charities.
CONSUL GENERAL OF ISRAEL TO VISIT TOPEKA — Last week we told you Roey Gilad will give a presentatation at the University of Kansas. (See date change in box on this page). We recently learned the highest ranking Isareli official in the Midwest will also be speaking at Temple Beth Sholom in Topeka. He will present “Israel: Facing the New Challenges in the Middle East,” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8. The lecture is open to the public. Temple Beth Shalom is located at 4200 SW Munson Ave, in Topeka. For more information, call 785-272-6040.
