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.