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Leawood mayor proclaims National Police Week and Jewish American Heritage Month; local Jewish leader urges education and fighting antisemitism
Summary
On May 4 the Leawood City Council issued proclamations recognizing National Police Week and Jewish American Heritage Month. Paul Greenwood, of the Jewish Community Relations Bureau/AJC, accepted the Jewish Heritage proclamation and described JCRB's advocacy and education work.
Mayor Mark E. Elkins opened the May 4 meeting by reading a proclamation recognizing National Police Week and publicly saluting the service of local and national law enforcement.
The proclamation, which the mayor said notes 111 law enforcement deaths nationwide in 2025 and four in Kansas, invited the Leawood Police Department forward for recognition. Chief Robinson accepted the proclamation and the mayor thanked the…
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