Purim Gala 2010, a fundraiser for Congregation BIAV locatedat 9900 Antioch, will recognize the Honorable Sam Brownback with its Morcechai Award on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lodge at Ironwoods, 147th & Mission.  There will be a silent auction as well as donor reception followed by a spirited dinner.  The event is in its 13th year.

Senator Brownback is receiving the award in recognition of his strong advocacy and friendship with the State of Israel. As one of Israel's closest friends in the Senate, he has visited Israel multiple times, hasaddressed the Knesset, and is diligent in his search for peace in the MiddleEast and for America.

 The Mordechai Award is presented to someone who epitomizes the devotion to community shown by Mordechai in the Scroll of Esther, which says that Mordechai "...sought the good of his people and was concerned for the welfare of all his posterity."

 The entire community is invited to attend. Tickets cost $180. 

An ad journal is being produced. Deadline for sumission of ads is Feb. 9th.  Greetings cost $50, 1/2 page $150, white pages $300, silverpages $1,000, and gold pages $1,500.

For more information, please contact the office at BIAV: 913 894-6567.