[1] He later took night classes at Kansas City Junior College and a two-year course given by the American Institute of Banking.
[2] In 1934, Schifman began working for The Kansas City Star as a temp reporting on livestock, produce, and grain.
[12][7] When the Star purchased Graham Paper Company in 1971, Schifman served as a vice president and board member of the new subsidiary.
[13] In 1972, Schifman received a financial press fellowship from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania.
[14] The Star sold itself to Capitol Cities Corp. in 1977, netting Schifman approximately $2 million from the sale of his employee shares in the company.
[16] Schifman hosted the business news show Financial Pages of the Air that was broadcast on WDAF Radio in 1955.
[23] In 1981, a group of Kansas City businessmen led by Schifman purchased the Superior Equipment Manufacturing Company from Tiffany Industries.
[2] Mary was a member of the Mizrachi Women of America and was elected to the position of third vice-president of the Kansas City chapter in 1950.
[31] Schifman was made a trustee of the congregation, served as vice president of the board, and was a director of the synagogue.
He served as a director and financial vice president of the Kansas City Junior Achievement program.
[37][38][39][40] He also served as an area director for the Kansas City Boy Scout council and was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.