How did presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg happen to obtain a copy of local author Jan Sokoloff Harness’ book ‘Look Up’? It seems Terri Hale (left), the sister of a friend of Sokoloff Harness, is active on Buttigieg’s campaign. Hale loved the book and thought Buttigieg would appreciate its positive perspective and message, given his own approach to the campaign and life in general.Correction -- he caption for Congretation Ohev Sholom’s family Chanukah education program included a name that was mispelled. The correct information follows: Marilyn Cohen (from left), Avraham Bradhurst and Jeremiah Bradhurst play the Dreidel Game at Ohev Sholom’s Chanukah youth activity-centered, intergenerational education program recently. Future dates for ‘Let’s Celebrate and Teach Our Kids’ are Jan. 18, Havdalah kids’ evening, and March 29, Passover Intergenerational Education Day. Call Ohev at 913-642-6460 for more information.WE HAVE A BABY! — We join the rest of the Kansas City Jewish community in congratulating Tiferet and Brian Mayer on the birth of their son, Nathan Benjamin Mayer, on Jan. 4. We will introduce you to the little guy and his family in the Jan. 16 edition. As we do every year, Chronicle advertisers will welcome the first Jewish baby by showering his family with a variety of gifts!MISSOURI WELCOMES REFUGEES — On Dec. 31, 2019, Gov. Mike Parson announced his consent to initial refugee resettlement in Missouri in response to Executive Order 13888 signed by President Trump in September.“Our administration is thankful for President Trump’s leadership on this issue, and we look forward to working with the president and his administration to ensure the responsible resettlement of lawfully admitted and vetted individuals,” Gov. Parson said.JVS, which resettled 241 refugees from seven countries in 2019, welcomed the governor’s decision. “Last week, Governor Mike Parson agreed to continue welcoming refugees in Missouri and provide safe haven for those fleeing persecution,” stated the post on Facebook. “Please join us in thanking him for recognizing the contributions refugees make to Kansas City, and to communities across the state. We are thrilled to be able to continue our work helping refugees build new lives for themselves and their families.”JCRB|AJC also praised the governor on Facebook.“We are thrilled that Governor Mike Parson consented to allow refugee resettlement in 2020, a decision that reflects the best of Missouri’s values.“We were proud to join our friends at Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), Kansas City in advocating for welcoming refugees. The work they do to help new Americans benefits our entire region.“Amazing news to ring in the New Year!”WE HAVE ADDITIONS TO THE 2020 BAR/BAT MITZVAH LIST — Several young preteens were not included in the list of upcoming 2020 Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations published in the Dec. 26, 2019, issue of The Chronicle. They will each become a Bar Mitzvah at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.Jonathan Kosiborod, son of Mikhail and Elena Kosiborod, April 18, 2020William Waxman, son of Steve and Elizabeth Waxman, April 25, 2020Yonaton Rich, son of Adam and Jessica Rich, Dec. 13, 2020
