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Temple Emanu-El unwinds with tasting

Members of Temple Emanu-El enjoy wine tasting event at Fresh Start Cafe.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 8:45 p.m. July 19, 2015
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Members of Temple Emanu-El met for an evening of wine tasting and bonding Sunday at Fresh Start Cafe. Three Binyamina Yogev wine blends from Israel were on the menu for the wine tasting. 

"Most of us while growing up all we knew about wine was Manischewitz [wine]," said Judy Gibbs, membership committee chairwoman. "The wine industry in Israel has come a tremendous distance."

Rabbi Brenner Glickman served as sommelier and storyteller for the evening. He explained the historical importance behind every bottle.  

 

 

Marc Pelz pours a sauvignon blanc and chardonnay blend from Binyamina Yogev Wines.
Marc Pelz pours a sauvignon blanc and chardonnay blend from Binyamina Yogev Wines.
Marianne Schippereit, Jill Berry, Mike Hibnick, Marsha Wilchfort and Maurene Freedman
Marianne Schippereit, Jill Berry, Mike Hibnick, Marsha Wilchfort and Maurene Freedman
Robin, David and Zach Shapiro
Robin, David and Zach Shapiro
Wines for the evening were blends of Binyamina Yogev Wines that are from Israel.
Wines for the evening were blends of Binyamina Yogev Wines that are from Israel.
Rabbi Brenner Glickman explains the origins of the wines that were selected for the event.
Rabbi Brenner Glickman explains the origins of the wines that were selected for the event.
Rabbi Elaine Glickman and Judy Gibbs help serve wine.
Rabbi Elaine Glickman and Judy Gibbs help serve wine.
Hal and Helen Weinstein with Marc Pelz
Hal and Helen Weinstein with Marc Pelz
Temple Emanu-El members sampled three wine blends from Israel.
Temple Emanu-El members sampled three wine blends from Israel.
Sylvia Saba with Wendy and Conrad Wicks
Sylvia Saba with Wendy and Conrad Wicks
Members of the congregation toast to one another.
Members of the congregation toast to one another.
Alice Kopreski, Solo Schiffman and Alice Dsouza
Alice Kopreski, Solo Schiffman and Alice Dsouza

 

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