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taking action, because tikkun olam (repairing the world) is important
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What would you
learn? What will we do?
Be
a part of our next event in September…
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Full Circle: An
Evening of Re-birth, Rebuilding and Hope
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Monday,
September 15, 2008
7-9 pm
tovkc invites you to
share an inspirational evening with nationally recognized guest
speaker, Laurel Kadouri, as
she takes us on an amazing journey.
Learn about the re-birth
of Judaism in Eastern Europe and around the world.
Kadouri, an experienced tour guide, will take us around the world, from
Israel through Diaspora communities over the centuries. Experience history as
never before in this enlightening, inspiring, and entertaining
presentation. Prior to the presentation, you will have the
chance to enjoy beautiful art and hors d’oeuvres.
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Prairiebrooke Arts
Downtown Overland Park
7900 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66204
www.pbgalleries.com
As part of our evening, you will have the
opportunity to help Jews in Romania and Bulgaria through the purchase
of Kippot from Manos Bendichas. Manos Bandichas is a group supported by
the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), a partner organization of the
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. 100% of proceeds from these
sales will benefit Manos Bendichas.
Click here
to learn more about Manos Bendichas.
NO Charge but RSVP
required by Friday, September 12.
RSVP on-line at www.jewishkansascity.org
To learn more about tovkc, contact Vicky Kulikov: vickyk@jewishkc.org
For more information please contact:
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tovkc series
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Environmental 2
Series Upcoming Programs
September, Date
TBD
Going
Green at HBHA, the JCC and Beyond
Time TBD, Location Jewish Community Center Campus,
5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS
Join “Holkhim Yarok” (“Going Green”), an active student organization at
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, to help the school and its families become
more energy efficient, maximize recycling, and spread the news about
Global Warming and how we can help prevent it. You will also help
develop a blueprint for other Jewish organizations to improve energy
consciousness and recycling at their institutions!
No charge. Watch for more information soon.
tovkc CSA News
Our second season officially kicks off in just a couple weeks in May
with our farmer partners Klaus & Lee Karbaumer and the Karbaumer
Farm www.karbaumerfarm.com.
34 new people are joining our CSA this year - Welcome new CSA families!
Our CSA is comprised of approximately 77 adults and 53 children
consuming 41 half shares and 6 full shares of vegetables this summer!!
For more info regarding the CSA, please contact the CSA co-chairs,
Brandi Fisher brandijfisher@yahoo.com
or Tamara Falicov tfalicov@ku.edu.
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| About Us |
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| tovkc committees: |
2008 tovkc Steering Committee
Fay Balk
Tamara Falicov
Brandi Fisher
Terri Howard
Amanda Palan
Roberta Weingarten
Jordan Zeldin
Staff: Vicky Kulikov, Development Associate
Environmental Series 2
Andrea
& Robert Baran - Co-Chairs
Todd Clauer
Lainie Decker
Emily Greenbaum
Terri Howard
Mirra Klausner
Amit Levy Mackay
Greg Raymond
Eileen Smith
Jordan Zeldin
Vicky Kulikov- Staff
Reaching Isolated Jews
Amanda
Palan – Co-Chair
Rachel Rubin – Co-Chair
Regina Kogen
Beth Sherry
CSA
Brandi
Fisher – Co-Chair
Tamara Falicov – Co-Chair
Emily Greenbaum
Libah Grossman
Eric Perowsky
Toma Wolff
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We gratefully acknowledge our partners
in the tovkc series. Feel
free to contact these organizations as resources for additional
information on these issues.
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detailed brochure:
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 Download
this brochure for more information about tovkc or contact
Vicky Kulikov at
913-327-8112 or vickyk@jewishkc.org
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| in the news: |
Young adults link up with area organic
farm - The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle
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