Jewish Film Festival

The film is postponed (along with several other films) until Jan/Feb 2016.  Stay tuned.
The Israel Spirit Committee is helping to sponsor "Above and Beyond" at the Jewish Film Festival.  The film will be shown on Sunday, 18 October 2015 at 7:00 pm at the JCC's White Theatre.  Please plan on attending.  Tickets at $10 for a single film, or you can purchase a festival pass.

Independence Heritage Festival

We participated in the second Independence Heritage Festival that was coordinated by the EEC Commissioner for Samoa - Lupe Moe.

Sheila and Deb manned a craft/information table.

The organizers posted the EEC flags along 23rd Street.

We spoke to an interesting woman who was researching 10 Jewish merchants who lived in Independence during 1840.  We look forward to the outcome of her research.

Ethnic Enrichment Festival 2015

The festival absolutely shattered earlier attendance records - there were 42,000 people there!  That meant that we stayed busy almost the whole weekend.  It was exhausting, but fun.  We introduced a small taste of hummus plate for $1.00 and many people took advantage of that.  Our macaroons lasted into Saturday afternoon, and we hope to have a few more next year.

A typical view of the line for our food.

TJ and Greg busily making falafel

Orit was kind enough to bring the Jewish Federation's new shlicha, Shiran to see our effort on Israel's behalf, to the festival.

Deb & Shiran (holding a frozen coffee) with empty macaroon racks in the background.

Yom HaAtzmaut at KI

Israel Spirit was asked by the Jewish Federation's shalicha, Yachav, to provide the Israeli food for the Kansas City area Yom HaAtzmaut celebration held at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.  We were thrilled to serve in this capacity.  Our menu (all supervised by Vaad HaKashruth):

• Falafel, pita, harissa, tahina sauce, Israeli salad, Cabbage/parsley salad, and chips
• Fish sticks, Israeli salad and chips

We received rave reviews on the food, and we didn't even run out of anything!  Yahav helped find us volunteers.  The Tikvah Dancers led dancing for the attendees.

Deb & Seymour

Ben at our craft table

Cashier's table

KCKCC Ethnic Festival

We again brought an outreach table, and the Tikvah Dancers performed at this annual event in Kansas City, KS.