90 Years Ago
(From the March 6, 1936 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)
A broadcast of a dramatic sketch, “The Story Behind Purim,” will be made Sunday morning, March 8, at 10:30 over station W9XBY by the A.Z.A. Chapter No. 2. Lester Peltzman is directing the air-presentation, the cast of which includes Leonard Belove, Selma Baker, Barney Goldberg and Mr. Peltzman. The radio broadcast inaugurates a series of cultural programs which the Alephs of Chapter 2 will stage during March.
On Monday evening, March 9, the chapter will present a symposium, “The Answer to the Anti-Semite,” before the local B’nai B’rith organization. On March 27, in observance of International A.Z.A. Sabbath, a Friday night service will be held at the S.I.D. synagogue, Ninth and Olive. It is being arranged by Morris Lerner.
80 Years Ago
(From the March 8, 1946 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)
A reunion of returned veterans, alumni of A.Z.A. chapter No. 2 and an installation of officers will be held at a stag party to be given in the Lodge Room of the Jewish Center Wednesday, March 20, at 9:00 p.m. Dave Zeff and Richard Rubins are in charge. Alumni of the chapter should contact Zeff at 1145 Southwest Blvd.
Three delegates were chosen for the CYS convention. They are: Harold Penner, Robert Gluck and Norman Baellow. A bowling stag will be held Saturday, March 9.
Norman Magida has been named an adviser.
