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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – Civic Service Award Celebration, “A Family United”

Alan Edelman was the honoree at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s Civic Service Award Celebration, “A Family United.” The event, a brunch this year, was held on January 22nd at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Merilyn Berenbom, Marcia Karbank, and Roshann Parris were the honorary co-chairs. Susie Azorsky and Mike Abrams served as the co-chairs, and Jean Zeldin and Carl Puritz were the sponsorship co-chairs. Proceeds support scholarships and programming at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy.

Marcia Karbank, Roshann Parris, and Merilyn Berenbom, honorary co-chairs

 

Shirley Bush Helzberg with Donna Thomason

 

Honoree Alan Edelman and Debbie Sosland-Edelman

Featured in the February 18, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Brian Turner Photography

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