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.

Northland Ethnic Festival

Israel Spirit turned out in great form at the Northland Festival, that's organized by the Missouri Extension office.  We made food for the first time at this event: Israeli-style lentil soup (since it's usually cold at this time of year) with Israeli soup almonds.  It was a hit and we ran out in two hours.  We'll make more next year.  The Tikvah Dancers performed, Erin presented the flag, and there was a good attendance by the public.  We even had our shlicha, Yahav, help out.

Rosemary (German EEC commissioner) and Yahav

The soup staff:  Deb & Sheila

Lee's Summit Equestrian Center

Sheila brought outreach materials to an event in Lee's Summit.  That's her ibex (yael), Yoel, from Israel.

Olathe North High School Cultural Fair

We were invited again, this time as part of the Ethnic Enrichment Commission, to participate in this high school event which is always managed by their honor society.  The Tikvah Dancers performed, Sheila brought halvah as the taste of Israel, and we got to have our table next to a charming student who had to present about Israel for her poster and food (hummus and pita chips).