Memorial Day observance at Liberty Memorial

Mary and Deb held the Israeli flag at the Memorial Day observance at Liberty Memorial.

Sister City event on the Plaza

The Tikvah Dancers performed at the Sister City celebration on the Country Club Plaza.  Ramla, Israel is a Sister City to Kansas City, and Sam Nachum sits on the Sister City committee.

Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference

The clip is an outtake from the new hit documentary Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference for free online streaming at www.IsraelInsideTheMovie.com

Rosehill Elementary Ethnic Fair

Art and Deb hosted the Israel table at the Rosehill Elementary Cultural Fair. Art stamped and signed lots of kids' passports, and we distributed samples of dates/figs/almonds/apricots to the attendees.  Many maps, bookmarks and tourism brochures were picked up, and we even sold a few dreidels!  There's a poster of Israel and photo of the Kotel on the wall behind Art.

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.