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Sarasota Tree of Life Award Dinner


  • By Black Tie Staff
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Sarasota Tree of Life Award Dinner
Genie Aberson with Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy and Marilyn and Irving Naiditch
Genie Aberson with Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy and Marilyn and Irving Naiditch
Alexander Band, Greg Band and Reva Pearlstein
Alexander Band, Greg Band and Reva Pearlstein
Susan Benson Steenbarger, Bobbie Ebert, honoree Rabbi Joel Mishkin, Esther Michel and Malcom Zeldin
Susan Benson Steenbarger, Bobbie Ebert, honoree Rabbi Joel Mishkin, Esther Michel and Malcom Zeldin
Susan Benson Steenbarger and honoree Rabbi Joel Mishkin
Susan Benson Steenbarger and honoree Rabbi Joel Mishkin
David Chaifetz, Les Aberson and Norman Weinberg
David Chaifetz, Les Aberson and Norman Weinberg
Edie Chaifetz with Nancy and Ray Swart
Edie Chaifetz with Nancy and Ray Swart
Lauren Cohen, Marni Goldstein, Ruby Schechner and MayaBea Schechner
Lauren Cohen, Marni Goldstein, Ruby Schechner and MayaBea Schechner
June Schechner, Caryn Cohen and Robyn Goldstein
June Schechner, Caryn Cohen and Robyn Goldstein
Leonard Drexler and Rebecca Bergman
Leonard Drexler and Rebecca Bergman
Leonard Drexler and Rebecca Bergman
Leonard Drexler and Rebecca Bergman
Frank Fishman with Dr. Russell and Susan Samson
Frank Fishman with Dr. Russell and Susan Samson
Marsha and Marvin Frank
Marsha and Marvin Frank
Les Ganza and Morton Skirboll
Les Ganza and Morton Skirboll
Helen and Leonard Glaser
Helen and Leonard Glaser
Jessica Katz, Mary Everist and Len Steinberg
Jessica Katz, Mary Everist and Len Steinberg
The Rev. Kevin and Dali Lumpkin
The Rev. Kevin and Dali Lumpkin
Flora Major
Flora Major
Marty and Paulette Samowitz
Marty and Paulette Samowitz
June Schechner, Caryn Cohen and Robyn Goldstein
June Schechner, Caryn Cohen and Robyn Goldstein
Maram and Larry Schuster
Maram and Larry Schuster
Joel and Stephanie Servetz, Norma Mittenthal, Gerry Ronkin, Felicia Servetz and Ilya Pevzner
Joel and Stephanie Servetz, Norma Mittenthal, Gerry Ronkin, Felicia Servetz and Ilya Pevzner
Mort and Bunny Skirboll
Mort and Bunny Skirboll
David and Pamela Steves
David and Pamela Steves
Susan Samson
Susan Samson
Elyse Warren, Amanda Russo, Brandon Ikeman, Haven Miller and Jesse Schein
Elyse Warren, Amanda Russo, Brandon Ikeman, Haven Miller and Jesse Schein
Patty and David Wertheimer
Patty and David Wertheimer
Bill Wise and Stephanie Shaw
Bill Wise and Stephanie Shaw

 

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