People to People International

Sam and Dana brought tourism material, and Jerusalem stones to the event at the Hyatt.

Veteran's Day Observance

The Ethnic Enrichment Commission brought out country flags to the Liberty Memorial for Veteran's Day. From left to right:Malaysia, Malaysia, Norway, Marine Col. Michael McCoy from Leavenworth (keynote speaker), Israel, Scotland, Croatia.

LaShanah Tovah

American Royal Parade

Deb waved the Israeli flag and rode on the Ethnic Enrichment Commission's float in the American Royal Parade again this year. Puss n' Boots was there promoting the new movie, so we got our photo with him (it was cold that morning, so you're seeing me in my sweatshirt). The other commissioners in the photo represent Gambia and Norway (both commissioners). The parade route was from Union Station to the Power and Light District. The EEC float received First Place in the Float Division. Yeah!

2011 Ethnic Enrichment Festival

Whew. We hosted another booth this year at the Ethnic Enrichment Festival in Swope Park, Kansas City. The weather buffeted us about, what with the wind on Thursday night causing us to perform a major repair on our facade Friday morning, or the rain late Friday night which caused its own brand of havoc on our booth. But, all things considered, the wonderful volunteers served terrific food to 40,000+ attendees. This year we added dates and almonds to the offerings. Did you get a macaroon? We ran out by sunset on Saturday thanks to the persistent marketing by Nissim. We donated our leftover kosher food (lemon juice, almonds and dates) to Kansas City Jewish Family Services.

Jazzoo

Our fearless leader, Mel, played at the 2011 Jazzoo. He's in the back row, playing trumpet.

Memorial Day observance at Liberty Memorial

Jeanne and Deb held the Israeli flag and Mel played taps at the Memorial Day service.

Israel support at local, rural church

We provided Israeli flags for Yom HaAtzmaut to the Open Range Fellowship in Lone Jack, MO. They're saying, "Happy Birthday, Israel!"

Sheila (photographer) and Dennis (bottom right in photo) help with the EEF Israel booth.

AND, this event is posted on the NY Israeli consulate site, too.

Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival

The Israel Spirit group was invited to the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival. We brought some matzah, a seder plate, a haggadah to share about Pesach, along with a Tikvah Dancers' performance, and the usual display of Israeli tourism materials and Dead Sea skin care products.

Pesach

Northland Ethnic Festival

We attended the Northland Ethnic Festival at Park Hill South High School. The Tikvah Dancers performed, Sue-Ellen sold jewelry and Israeli vases, and Deb sold dates, apricots and Dead Sea skin care. We also provided Israeli tourism materials.

4-H Global Festival

Israel Spirit and the Tikvah Dancers participated in the annual 4-H Global Festival (held near the KC airport). We sold hummus plates, and brownie ice cream sundaes. We participated in the parade of flags and greeting (Erev tov) to open the festival.