100 Years Ago

(From the Sept. 25, 1925 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)

Let’s go! Get all your friends together and be there! Where? At the “Y” auditorium Wednesday, September 30, at 8 o’clock. A general “pep-fest” is arranged to usher in the 1925-26 basketball season. The rally will bring forth the best there is in the “Y” athletics – the players, rooters, fans, enthusiasts and everybody else. And no other than Dr. “Phog” Allen will be on hand to help us start the big season’s plans. Dr. Allen knows basketball and knows how to talk about it. Hear him on the topic, “What it Takes to Play Basketball.” An athletic movie of two reels will complete the program.

90 Years Ago

(From the Sept. 27, 1935 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)

The annual Yom Kippur night dance of the Jewish Community Center, bowing in after the closing hours of the High Holy Holidays, again promises to set the pace foe the season’s social events. Duplicating its position last year, the local A.Z.A. chapter No. 2 is directing the dance for The Center. The A.Z.A. Sweetheart Contest, which caught the popular fancy at last year’s affair again takes the spotlight at the dance, Monday evening, October 7. The Pla-Mor, as usual, will house the ballroom event. The Center Council of Clubs is assisting The Center and the Alephs.

Although no definite announcement has been made, it seems likely that George Morris and his rhythmic Pla-Mor orchestra will remain in their corner for the Yom Kippur night dance. With lights, music and decorations combining an effective backdrop, the 10 young ladies selected for the A.Z.A. Sweetheart ballot, will be introduced to the public. The “A.Z.A. Sweetheart of 1935” will be named by popular vote. She will receive an A.Z.A. Sweetheart pin, a gold emblem with pearl setting and guard. Each of the young ladies will be presented with a gift by the A.Z.A. chapter. The Sweetheart slate includes: Misses Frances Baker, Marion Katz, Sara Mae Galler, Rosalin Salwin, Sarah Gordon, Helen Novorr, Lee Dorfman, Connie Levitch, Helen Greenberg and Harriett Berkowitz

The Yom Kippur night dances were inaugurated some years ago by the old Y.M.-Y. W.H.A., and have been, without exception, decidedly popular events. Always attached by large crowds, they have been sources of revenue to the Jewish Community Center, providing funds for the many activities, educational and social, given free to its members. Tickets for the dance are $1 per couple if purchased in advance; $1.25 at the Pla-Mor. They are on sale now at The Center.

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Raymond Peltzman, representative of A.Z.A. Chapter No. 2, was awarded first place in the extemporaneous speaking contest staged by three A.Z.A. chapters Sunday afternoon at The Center. The contest was part of the program of a joint meeting of the three chapters in honor of Irving Levitas, who address the groups. Peltzman received a handsomely bound volume as his prize. He spoke on Maimonides. Each chapter entered two contestants I the oral event.

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The A.Z.A. chapter No.2 entertained with a dinner dance Sunday night at the Muehlbach Grill in compliment to the Misses Frances Baker, Marion Katz, Sara Mae Galler, Rosalin Salwin, Sarah Gordon, Helen Novorr, Lee Dorfman, Connie Levitch, Helen Greenberg and Harriett Berkowitz, all of whom are listed on the A.Z.A. Sweetheart ballot. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bretton were guests of honor.