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PHOTO GALLERY: La La La Havdalah


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 19, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: La La La Havdalah
The crowd joined in to sing along with Roaslie Leon, Saturday, Aug. 18, during La La La Havdalah.
The crowd joined in to sing along with Roaslie Leon, Saturday, Aug. 18, during La La La Havdalah.
Renee Gold plays one of the many drums and sings along with her husband, Bert, during La La La Havadalah, Aug. 18, at Temple Emanu-El.
Renee Gold plays one of the many drums and sings along with her husband, Bert, during La La La Havadalah, Aug. 18, at Temple Emanu-El.
Marjorie Rosenthal smiles while playing the tambourine.
Marjorie Rosenthal smiles while playing the tambourine.
Roy and Arlene Schwen sing along, Saturday, Aug. 18, during Temple Emanu-El’s La La La Havdalah event.
Roy and Arlene Schwen sing along, Saturday, Aug. 18, during Temple Emanu-El’s La La La Havdalah event.
Abe Zeewy got into the spirit of the event by playing one of the many tambourines.
Abe Zeewy got into the spirit of the event by playing one of the many tambourines.
Rosalie Leon led the group in singing both traditional and non-traditional Jewish songs during La La La Havdalah, Saturday, Aug. 18, at Temple Emanu-El.
Rosalie Leon led the group in singing both traditional and non-traditional Jewish songs during La La La Havdalah, Saturday, Aug. 18, at Temple Emanu-El.
Gloria Weed and her granddaughter, Ava Weed, 5, sing along, Saturday, Aug. 18.
Gloria Weed and her granddaughter, Ava Weed, 5, sing along, Saturday, Aug. 18.
Ruth Simons had fun playing the tambourine.
Ruth Simons had fun playing the tambourine.
The Havdalah candle, spices and wine.
The Havdalah candle, spices and wine.
Rabbi Glickman, Dr. Eleanor Wachs, Kim Sheintal and Helena Ozer conducted the Havdalah service, Saturday, Aug. 18, at Temple Emanu-El’s La La La Havdalah event.
Rabbi Glickman, Dr. Eleanor Wachs, Kim Sheintal and Helena Ozer conducted the Havdalah service, Saturday, Aug. 18, at Temple Emanu-El’s La La La Havdalah event.
The Havdalah candle that was brought back from Safed was used for the first time, Saturday, Aug. 18, during the La La La Havdalah event at Temple Emanu-El.
The Havdalah candle that was brought back from Safed was used for the first time, Saturday, Aug. 18, during the La La La Havdalah event at Temple Emanu-El.
Everyone put their arms around one another and sang Eliyahu Hanaui to end the Havdalah service, Saturday, Aug, 18.
Everyone put their arms around one another and sang Eliyahu Hanaui to end the Havdalah service, Saturday, Aug, 18.
Helene Dollinger and Marge Kornswiet enjoy some of the homemade desserts following the Havdalah service.
Helene Dollinger and Marge Kornswiet enjoy some of the homemade desserts following the Havdalah service.
Eden Glickman, 8, made a vanilla cake for the La La La Havdalah event, Saturday, Aug. 18, at Temple Emanu-El.
Eden Glickman, 8, made a vanilla cake for the La La La Havdalah event, Saturday, Aug. 18, at Temple Emanu-El.
Co-chairs Helena Ozer and Dr. Eleanor Wachs pose with Judilee Sterne, Saturday, Aug. 18.
Co-chairs Helena Ozer and Dr. Eleanor Wachs pose with Judilee Sterne, Saturday, Aug. 18.

 

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