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Temple Beth Israel salutes the Oscars

The annual gala was held on Feb. 26 at Michael’s On East.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 12:03 a.m. February 27, 2017
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It was all glitz and glam at the Temple Beth Israel Gala: TBI Salutes the Oscars on Feb. 26 at Michael’s On East.

Guests started their evening with a walk down the red carpet and a quick shot by the paparazzi before heading into the right-side ballroom for cocktail hour. Event-goers mingled and had the chance to buy raffle tickets before heading to the left-side ballroom for dinner.

There, guests were seated at tables adorned with movie-themed decor, all picked out by Regina Platano. At each table setting there was also a ballot for which event-goers could cast their votes for who would take home the big prize for each of the categories for the 89th Academy Awards. Everyone submitted their picks, and whoever had the most correct guesses will be recognized at the temple.

Lee Mirman served as emcee for the evening of cinematic fun, and Ohrenstein and Parks provided entertainment along with DJ Harry Wright.

Co-Chairwomen Nancy Cohen, Sylvia Pastor, Marion Levine, TBI vice president, and Co-Chairwoman Gloria Feibus
Co-Chairwomen Nancy Cohen, Sylvia Pastor, Marion Levine, TBI vice president, and Co-Chairwoman Gloria Feibus
Rabbi Stephen and Corinne Sniderman
Rabbi Stephen and Corinne Sniderman
Harold Ronson and Leon Cooper
Harold Ronson and Leon Cooper
Isaac Azerad, TBI executive director and Robert Vigder, TBI president
Isaac Azerad, TBI executive director and Robert Vigder, TBI president
It was a cinematic theme at Temple Beth Israel Gala: TBI Salutes the Oscars on Feb. 26 at Michael’s On East.
It was a cinematic theme at Temple Beth Israel Gala: TBI Salutes the Oscars on Feb. 26 at Michael’s On East.
Diane Foxman with Alan and Lois Schottenstein
Diane Foxman with Alan and Lois Schottenstein
Dr. Bernard Levine and Joyce Cooper
Dr. Bernard Levine and Joyce Cooper
Sharon and Herman Frankel
Sharon and Herman Frankel
Armand Mazius and Sharon Schreiber
Armand Mazius and Sharon Schreiber
Lewis Moyer and Dr. Sandra Packard
Lewis Moyer and Dr. Sandra Packard
Marge Sandler, Herb Strachman and Jackie and Stu Tauver
Marge Sandler, Herb Strachman and Jackie and Stu Tauver
Nathan Dinitz, Rick Dinitz, Shirley Fein and Tina Fein Dinitz
Nathan Dinitz, Rick Dinitz, Shirley Fein and Tina Fein Dinitz
Dr. Bernard Levine, Regina Platano and Curtis Hecht
Dr. Bernard Levine, Regina Platano and Curtis Hecht
Curtis and Ilsa Hecht
Curtis and Ilsa Hecht
Norma and Merle Greenwald
Norma and Merle Greenwald
It was a cinematic theme at Temple Beth Israel Gala: TBI Salutes the Oscars on Feb. 26 at Michael’s On East.
It was a cinematic theme at Temple Beth Israel Gala: TBI Salutes the Oscars on Feb. 26 at Michael’s On East.
Miriam Goldfarb and Judith Parmet
Miriam Goldfarb and Judith Parmet
Robert and Judy Vigder with Nancy Eisenstat
Robert and Judy Vigder with Nancy Eisenstat
Regina Platano and Sherman Cooper
Regina Platano and Sherman Cooper
Karin Meyers and Lee Mirman
Karin Meyers and Lee Mirman
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Bill and Marjorie Sandy
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Nessa Levine and Allan Goldfarb
Lisa Mirman and Murray Blueglass
Lisa Mirman and Murray Blueglass
Bernard Blankenheimer and Judith Nelson Feldman
Bernard Blankenheimer and Judith Nelson Feldman
Ronni Bernard and Ben Krause
Ronni Bernard and Ben Krause
Lois Schottenstein and Lynn Burton
Lois Schottenstein and Lynn Burton

 

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