Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was the beautiful setting for Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s Civic Service Award 50th Anniversary Celebration on April 11th. Pella Fingersh and Marcia Karbank served as co-chairmen of the event that honored Blanche and Neil Sosland. The special evening featured an exclusive concert by the Kansas City Symphony, directed by Michael Stern.
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| Members of the first HBHA graduating class in 1976: Giselle Wildman, Andy Jacobs, Bonnie Nussbaum Mannis, Susan March, Debbie Sosland-Edelman, Harriet Puritz Almaleh, and Rabbi Shimon Kraft |
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| Marla Brockman, Carl Puritz and Cynthia Ellis |
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| (Seated) David Sosland, Debbie Sosland-Edelman, Neil and Blanche Sosland, honorees; Josh Sosland, Abby Sosland and Jeff Sosland (standing) Dr. Rachel Sosland, Alan Edelman, Jane Sosland, Mark Goodman, and Mindy Sosland |
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| Laura Bratt, Pam Rosenberg, Founder Ann Bratt, and Aleck Bratt |
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| Honorees Neil and Blanche Sosland with Howard Haas, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy |
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| Co-chairmen Pella Fingersh and Marcia Karbank |
Additional photos featured in the May 14, 2016 issue and on The Insider
Photo Credit: David Riffel
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