Kansas City AZA No. 2 (also known as “Two’s AZA”) is the second oldest chapter in the Grand Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph, a youth-led fraternal organization of Jewish teenagers. On Sept. 1, 1923, members of Omaha’s “Mother Chapter” initiated the first class of Two’s AZA Alephs. On May 3, 1924, AZA was declared an international organization and adopted by B’nai B’rith International (BBYO) as its official youth program.

The Marty Awards debuted on May 12, 2023 in the Social Hall at the Jewish Community Center. The event was the vision of Two’s AZA Aleph Miller Brown, who envisioned creating an Oscars-style formal awards ceremony honoring the accomplishments and achievement of members of Kansas City BBYO. The 2nd annual Marty Awards was held May 11, 2024 at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and was hosted by Eli Maker, Miles Cohen and Tad Lambert.

Two’s AZA’s officers for the Fall term are: Bryan Persky, Godol (president); Shaefer Spizman, S’gan (programming); Eli Nathan, Moreh (membership); Rex Hebberd, Shaliach (Judaic/Community Service/Social Action); Danny Martin and Sam Hochler, Mazkir (secretary); Jason Persky, Gizbor (treasurer); Will Widman; Mekasher (recruitment); Micah Kramer, Shotare Godol (sergeant-at-arms); and Michael Furey and Judah Bassin, Sopher (newspaper).