Change of EEC Commissioners

Mel Prezant stepped down as the EEC Commissioner for Israel after a long record of valuable activity for the Ethnic Enrichment Commission.  He served as the EEC's Outreach Coordinator for a long time, and recently served as EEC Chairman.  He made many a container of hummus, and drove countless miles to represent Israel to the civic community.

Deb O'Bannon and Art Press will serve as the new Commissioners for Israel on Kansas City's Ethnic Enrichment Commission.

Yom HaAtzmaut - Independence Day

Happy Birthday, Israel!

WYCO Ethnic Festival

We ran a culture/crafts table at the annual KCK Ethnic Fair, where Tikvah performed and we all dodged the evening's threatening weather. The fair was well-attended, and many people went home with maps of Israel.  Our table offering included Sue Ellen's Israeli jewelry and vases, and Dead Sea skin products.

Pesach

Yuval Ron performance

We were asked to help with the Juval Ron performance at the JCC White Theatre as ushers and to help sell the group's CDs. It was an eclectic evening with award-winning musicians.