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Celebration of Imagination


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 12:30 a.m. February 5, 2012
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The 19th Annual Celebration of Imagination Children's Art Auction featuring the theme: We Are Family. Temple Beth Sholom Schools, the FCIS/FKC accredited Justin Lee Wiesner Preschool and Goldie Feldman Academy celebrates with its yearly gala featuring an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Among the highlights will be the much-anticipated live auction of beautiful, professional art pieces.
Students from each grade created an elaborate piece of artwork to be auctioned off during the live auction portion of the evening.
Students from each grade created an elaborate piece of artwork to be auctioned off during the live auction portion of the evening.
Laurel and Ed Bermudez
Laurel and Ed Bermudez
Matt and Jessica Blano with Rabbi Joel Mishkin
Matt and Jessica Blano with Rabbi Joel Mishkin
Marisa Bregg, 13, and Sierra VanSuch, 14
Marisa Bregg, 13, and Sierra VanSuch, 14
Dan and Sara Burton
Dan and Sara Burton
Brad and Elisa Cohen
Brad and Elisa Cohen
Stacey Edelman and David Koffman
Stacey Edelman and David Koffman
Peter and Kristina Engelsberg
Peter and Kristina Engelsberg
Madison, Bill and Christine Fenner
Madison, Bill and Christine Fenner
Lauren and Steven Fineman
Lauren and Steven Fineman
Lori Cashi-Haught and Tami Cashi
Lori Cashi-Haught and Tami Cashi
Laura Hershorin with Paula and Stuart Siegel
Laura Hershorin with Paula and Stuart Siegel
Susi and Bert Hooglander
Susi and Bert Hooglander
Vickie Inglese with Susi and Bert Hooglander
Vickie Inglese with Susi and Bert Hooglander
Kyler Jung, 14, and Assistant Principal Robin Sweeting
Kyler Jung, 14, and Assistant Principal Robin Sweeting
Rabbi Jonathan and Marty Katz
Rabbi Jonathan and Marty Katz
Molly Klauber, Natalie Mills, Rebecca Kaufmann and Betsy Bowers
Molly Klauber, Natalie Mills, Rebecca Kaufmann and Betsy Bowers
Donna Koffman and Ruthanne Koffman
Donna Koffman and Ruthanne Koffman
Nancy Koplin and Debbie Goldberg
Nancy Koplin and Debbie Goldberg
Apollo and Stephanie Lirio
Apollo and Stephanie Lirio
Jill Lonstein and Cary Greenberg
Jill Lonstein and Cary Greenberg
Tim McKenna and Stephanie Farquhar
Tim McKenna and Stephanie Farquhar
Louise Miller and Judy Dunn
Louise Miller and Judy Dunn
Dave and Laura Millie
Dave and Laura Millie
Donna Newman
Donna Newman
Nearly 200 people attended the event.
Nearly 200 people attended the event.
Lyndi French-Pecor, Daniel Greene, David Payne and Zachary Meek
Lyndi French-Pecor, Daniel Greene, David Payne and Zachary Meek
Laurel Piland and Diane Creasy
Laurel Piland and Diane Creasy
Heidi Rodehauer and Heather Miller
Heidi Rodehauer and Heather Miller
Josh and Kathy Rosen
Josh and Kathy Rosen
Andrew and Sasha Rosin with Shree and Ashok Sastry
Andrew and Sasha Rosin with Shree and Ashok Sastry
Darren and Racheli Saltzberg
Darren and Racheli Saltzberg
Ron and Daryl Schaefer
Ron and Daryl Schaefer
etty Schiff, Rabbi Jonathan Katz and Patti Hershorin
etty Schiff, Rabbi Jonathan Katz and Patti Hershorin
Allison Silver, Hardy Schwartz, Allison and Fred Cochran
Allison Silver, Hardy Schwartz, Allison and Fred Cochran
Solomon was a puppy up for auction.
Solomon was a puppy up for auction.
Solomon was a puppy up for auction.
Solomon was a puppy up for auction.
Marcus Spiegelman and Cathy Chung
Marcus Spiegelman and Cathy Chung
Susan Stearns, Teresa Mitchen and Tiffany Gammarl
Susan Stearns, Teresa Mitchen and Tiffany Gammarl
Table centerpieces had a heart-shaped, pre-Valentine's Day theme.
Table centerpieces had a heart-shaped, pre-Valentine's Day theme.
Jim and Sandra VanSuch with Susi and Bert Hooglander
Jim and Sandra VanSuch with Susi and Bert Hooglander
-	Director of Temple Beth Shalom schools Kavita Vasil and chair Shannon Fedder
- Director of Temple Beth Shalom schools Kavita Vasil and chair Shannon Fedder
Trish and Rob Winegar
Trish and Rob Winegar

 

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