- April 24, 2024
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Bob and Judy Vigder both spoke of Florence Katz, who was Judy’s mother.
The choir, led by Ann Stephenson-Moe warms up before the concert.
Sanford and Shelley Goldberg
Anne Roberts, Roberta Wladis and Bonnie and Len Libman
Barbara Blumfield and Beverly Stone
Gloria Sabin and Dorrace Zucker
Dylan Meyers, 10, Karin Meyes and Marion Levine
Judy Vigder, Saranee Newman, Gail Klein and Toby Simon
Dorothy and Sue Jacobson
Harold Ronson and Molly Schechter
Marvin and Myrna Schaffman, Helen Tack and Marilyn Kaplan
The choir began the concert by singing “L’D’or Va Dor.”
The choir sang songs that were favorites of Florence, or sang ones that reminded them of her.
Before the choir could begin its concert, Artistic Director Ann Stephenson-Moe had to explain that the members’ sparkly shirts were in honor of Florence Katz.
Katz, who died in December 2015, had style according to Stephenson-Moe. She also had musical talent and served as the choir and music director at Temple Beth Israel for 22 years.
To honor her dedication, the temple hosted its first Florence Katz Memorial Concert on March 29. The temple’s choir, which includes professionals thanks to the work of Katz, sang various songs that reminded them of Katz or were favorites of the late director.
“This was her first love after my father,” Judy Vigder, Katz’s daughter, said.
Vigder wrote a short speech that her husband read aloud for her. She explained her mother’s history with the choir and wrote that people sang her praises of being a warm person aside from her musical talent.
The concert brought more than 200 people to the temple. Following the concert, attendees enjoyed dessert and drinks. All proceeds benefited the Temple Beth Israel Choir Fun
