OHEV SHOLOM TO HONOR RABBI WHITE — Rabbi Scott White will be retiring from his pulpit duties at Congregation Ohev Sholom at the end of July. The Conservative congregation is hosting a brunch on June 30 in honor of his retirement. He has served as the congregation’s spiritual leader for the past 14 years.
Both Rabbi White and his wife, Civia, have played an active role in the life of the congregation, and Ohev Sholom looks forward to their continued involvement with the congregation well into the future. Stay tuned for more information in a future issue of The Chronicle.
GOING THE DISTANCE FOR BRAIN INJURY RUN SET FOR MEMORIAL DAY — More than 21,000 individuals throughout Kansas and the Greater Kansas City area, including some in the Jewish community, are affected by a brain injury every year. On this Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, the annual Going the Distance for Brain Injury Run will call attention to those who live with brain injury.
Formerly the Amy Thompson Run, Going the Distance supports the Brain Injury Association of Kansas & Greater KC (BIAKS), the only nonprofit in the area serving individuals with brain injury. BIAKS provides prevention programming, referral and resource information, support group coordination and ongoing education for professionals working with people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries.
On Memorial Day, the race will feature a 10K, a 5K, 1.5-mile Walk for Thought and Fun4Kids event. The 10K and 5K courses are chip timed with the 10K certified. Going the Distance for Brain Injury is part of the I Run KC Challenge, which offers 50K, 100K and 200K options. BIAKS encourages runners, walkers, wheelchair participants and families to join in the events including music, refreshments and vendor displays.
“We are grateful to have the opportunity to raise awareness for the 2.8 million children and adults who sustain a traumatic brain injury each year,” said Robin Abramowitz, BIAKS executive director. “People with brain injuries want the same things we all want: to have a job, to have someone to love, to have a nice home, to have independence and to have fun in their lives. With this run, we are reminding people with brain injuries and their families that they are not alone, and they have a voice.”
All events will start and finish at the Loose Park Pavilion at 51st Street and Wornall Road, rain or shine.
The 10K starts at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K and Walk for Thought.
To register or volunteer, visit biarun.org.