Outreach at Harmony Middle School

Deb and Laurie provided outreach to two 8th grade art classes at Harmony Middle School (Blue Valley School District). They showed a tourism video, taught two Isreali dances, and read a Chelm story. The students were provided with an Isreali flag, an Israeli flag temporary tattoo, and an information booklet.

Veterans' Day Observance at Liberty Memorial

Deb is holding the Israeli flag and shaking hands with Carl DiCapo. This year's event was held inside the Liberty Memorial museum facility.

American Royal Parade - 26 Sept 2009

Deb represented Israel in native dress on the Ethnic Enrichment Commission float (unfortunately, on the other side).

Ethnic Enrichment Festival - 8/21-23/2009

Israel again had a food booth at the Ethnic Enrichment Festival, held in Swope Park, Kansas City, MO. Our menu included hummus, felafel, macaroons, mint lemonade and a dill pickle on a stick. We also served apples and honey (a Rosh HaShanah festival food) on Sunday. The hummus and felafel were prepared from scratch in the Jewish Community Center kitchen earlier that week. Our booth facade was refabricated by Pat O. and Alan Morton -- it was a joy to put up and take down. Many wonderful volunteers staffed the booth. The estimated attendance to the Festival this year was 45,000.

Kansas City Museum - 15 July 2009

Deb, Deb, Sue Ellen, Jeanne and Larry provided Israeli and Jewish activities all day at the Kansas City Museum in northeast Kansas City. The activities included films of Israel, dancing, songs, playing dreidel, reading stories, sampling hummus and challah, and more dancing.

Memorial Day - 25 May 2009

Jeanne and Deb held the Israeli flag at the Memorial Day ceremony at Liberty Memorial. Mel played taps on his trumpet.

Yom HaAtzmaut - 29 April 2009

Deb manned an information booth at the Independence Day festivities held at the Jewish Community Center. The Tikvah Dancers led traditional Israeli dancing.

Northland Ethnic Festival - 28 March 2009

The Tikvah Dancers represented Israel, both in dance and providing tourism information, on an icy day in Kansas City's northland.

Flower, Lawn and Garden Show - 27 March 2009

Deb participated as one of the Ethnic Enrichment Commission's greeters for the show, and entertained the crowd with crazy stories about Chelm.

Diplomatic Ball - 21 March 2009

Several members of the Israel Spirit Committee attended the annual Diplomatic Ball, hosted by the Asian commissions (Republic of China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam). Mel and Deb were introduced as Israel's commissioners.

4-H Ethnic Fair - 20 March 2009

Israel was well-represented at the 4-H annual event. We sold hummus plates, ice cream and brownies, roses from Israel, and Sue Ellen's jewelry. The Tikvah Dancers performed for the 4-H students.