Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – Civic Service Award Dinner
April 6th was the date for the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s Civic Service Award Dinner at the Overland Park Convention Center. Bari Freiden and Michael Klein were the honorary co-chairmen, and Susan and Nate Bergman served as the chairmen. More than 500 guests enjoyed the “Seeding the Future” themed-event that honored Dr. Irene Bettinger, and Julye Rose received the John Weil Uhlmann Young Leadership Award.
Also featured in the May 3rd issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel
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| Dr. John Goldberg and Marla Brockman, Charlotte and Richard Brockman and Gayla Brockman and Marshall Pred |
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| Lori Bettinger and Jeff Francer were elated that they selected a $100 bottle of wine at the Mystery Wine Grab with Mary Kolich, Jim Acri and Beth Goldstein Albee. |
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| Chairmen Nate and Susan Bergman, Howard Haas, HBHA; and Honorary Co-chairmen Bari Freiden and Michael Klein |
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| Karen Rothstein, John Berkowitz and Laura Ziegler Davis |
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| Dr. Irene Bettinger, honoree; Howard Haas, HBHA; and Carol Porter, board president |
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| Shani Solomon, Shayna Towle, Jane Sosland, and Leah Sosland |
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