Village Shalom – Ages of Excellence Celebration
Alana Muller and Bruce Kershenbaum were the co-chairmen of Village Shalom’s Ages of Excellence Celebration at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. The November 16th event featured a presentation by three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and international bestselling author, Thomas Friedman.
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Kathy and Scott Hawley |
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Thomas Friedman, guest speaker; smiled during a question and answer session that was moderated by Steve Kraske. |
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Lisa and Jim Klein, board member |
Additional photos featured in the December 17, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: Yellowbrick Studios
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