Background
Levi, Kurt was born on May 20, 1910 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Came to the United States, 1937, naturalized, 1942. Son of Josef and Martha (Kahn) Levi.
Levi, Kurt was born on May 20, 1910 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Came to the United States, 1937, naturalized, 1942. Son of Josef and Martha (Kahn) Levi.
Bachelor of Laws, University Frankfurt, Germany, 1931.
Merchandise manager, Consolidated Retail Stores, Kansas City, Missoury, 1937-1955; with, United Missouri Bank, Kansas City, 1956-1980; senior vice president, United Missouri Bank, 1971-1980; senior vice president, Traders Bank, Kansas City, 1980-1985. Adjunct Professor Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1984-1985.
General and area chairman Kansas Missouri United campaign, 1962. Chairman finance committee Camp Fire Girls American, 1964. Chairman Kansas City Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Club, 1968.
General chairman Greater Kansas City Bonds for Israel, 1959. Chairman Greater Kansas City Conference Soviet Jewry, 1966. Vice chairman, member Executive Board Community Relations Bureau, 1972.
President Heart American chapter, Religious Zionists American, 1971. Board of Governors Jewish Federation and Council Kansas City, 1972-1988, division chairman Federation campaign, 1986. Board of Governors Kansas City chapter American Jewish Committee, national board directors.
President, Chairman of the Board Kehilath Israel Synagogue, lifetime honorary Gabbi. Board of Governors, ombudsman Temple Sholom, Pompano Beach, Florida, 1988-1994. Member Temple Batyam of East Fort Lauerdale, 1997-1998, Chabat Uwravich of Fort Lauderdale, 1997-1998.
Member Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, B'nai B'rith (president Kansas City lodge 19841965, Greater Kansas City Council 1966, president District II 1975-1976, executive vice president, board directors, president Fort Lauderdale 1990-1992, president Kol Haverim lodge 1990-1999), Kiwanis (vice president Kansas City 1955), Legion of Honor, Playa del Sol Social Club (president 1989-1990).
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Married Ruth Neumann, February 17, 1938. 1 son, Peter.