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Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC – Human Relations Dinner

Irv Hockaday was honored with the 2018 Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award at the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC’s Human Relations Dinner on November 18th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Kay Barnes, Shirley Bush Helzberg, Herb Kohn, and Pat McCown served as the co-chairmen.

Linda and Terry Ward, Kay Barnes, co-chairman; and John and Marny Sherman

 

Howard and Vicky Mayer, Crystal Shakur and Imam Jamal Shakur

 

Ellen and Irv Hockaday, honoree; and Stan Bushman

 

Mark and Mary Jorgenson

 

Paul Uhlmann III, Henry W. Bloch and Liz Uhlmann

 

Bill and Carlene Hall, Don Hall, Jr. and Jill Hall and Maurice Watson

 

The 2018 Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award

 

Kylee Lambert, Donna Thomason, Kara Strickler, Taylor Burke, and Lucy Donnelly

Also featured in the January 5, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography

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Saint Luke’s Foundation – Spirit of Philanthropy Awards

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