After our tour of the synagogue, it was off to the elderly day care where we got to hear a group of men and woman sing traditional Sephardic songs. Our group got up and danced around, and sang them the KU Alma Mater. One of the elderly men who was playing the accordion went up to Alex Null and serenaded her with "Love Me Tender".
In the afternoon, we headed to the elderly home where we participated in art therapy. We got the opportunity to speak with them and hear their stories. Although they didn't speak English, we found other ways of communicating, either by speaking Hebrew or Spanish. When we were walking out of the home, the director showed us the courtyard which was donated by the Kansas City Federation.
Tonight for dinner we went to the Sofia Moishe House, which is a home that young adults 22-30 live and host different activities for the Jewish community. We got to interact with our Jewish Bulgarian peers and learn about what they are doing in their community to improve or educate Jewish young adults.
- Ellie Stropes
- Ellie Stropes
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