JCRB|AJC – Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Event
November 19th is the date for the Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Event, hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC. Bill Berkley, Lisa Ginter, Gordon Lansford, Madeleine McDonough, Jeff Simon, and Bridgette Williams are the co-chairs for the festivities, which will be held at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Joe Reardon will be the recipient of the Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award. The late Henry W. Bloch was the inspiration for the Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award, which is annually presented to a forward-thinking leader who impacts our community. For more than 75 years, the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC has worked to fight antisemitism, racism and bigotry, and to build bridges of understanding throughout the Kansas City community.
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