Independence Ethnic Festival

Deb and Sheila attended the Independence, MO event again this year and brought the craft table.  Lupe Moe (EEC-Samoa) was kind enough to loan us a pop-up tent so that we could sit in the shade.

We had products, for the first time, from Lev HaOlam (Heart of the World) made by craftsman in Samaria:  jewelry, artisan soaps, and very cool pomegranate trivets.

Tikvah Dancers' award from MAACA

The Tikvah Dancers received a participation award at the Mid-America Asian Culture Association gala.

2016 Ethnic Enrichment Festival

Well, we did it again.  The Ethnic Enrichment Festival attracted 30,000 paid adults (kids are free).  That's a lot of people and more than last year's record attendance (27,000 paid adults).  Wow.  Weather was just about perfect after the storm on Friday night (which actually closed the festival at 8:30 pm).  We had lots of wonderful volunteers who brought a valuable variety of skills to pull off that outreach event.  Thank you to everyone!

Here's our booth with the flags flying.

Efi made the Israel sign for the EEF signpost

Donation from Yom HaAtzmaut

We were able to donate money from our overage from the Yom HaAtzmaut food to Manhigut Yehudit, which will provide Passover care packages to the poor in Israel.

New Commissioner

Efi Kamara was sworn in as the Alternate Commissioner for Israel at the Ethnic Enrichment Commission meeting on 23 June 2016.