Temple Emanu-el holds Welcome Back Shabbat

The temple held its annual event to welcome families back after summer vacation.

  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 1:45 p.m. August 18, 2019
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The energy was lively at Temple Emanu-El's Welcome Back Shabbat on Aug. 16. The Shabbat welcomed home families after a summer filled with vacations and summer camps. 

Children ran around playing games, drawing at the arts and craft table, and catching up with friends. 

The dinner featured a family-style dinner, crafts, activities, an ice cream sundae bar, games and balloon animals created by rabbis Brenner Glickman and Michael Shefrin. 

Ava Rosin, 9, Ariana Ackerman, 7, Reese Stroud, 10, Sienna Ackerman, 4, Clara Ledesma, 10
Ava Rosin, 9, Ariana Ackerman, 7, Reese Stroud, 10, Sienna Ackerman, 4, Clara Ledesma, 10
Sherri and Blake Levin
Sherri and Blake Levin
Lucy Wolff colors at the craft table.
Lucy Wolff colors at the craft table.
Robby Wagner, 2, smiles during his game of bean bag toss.
Robby Wagner, 2, smiles during his game of bean bag toss.
Rabbi Elaine Glickman and Rabbi Brenner Glickman
Rabbi Elaine Glickman and Rabbi Brenner Glickman
Zach, 9, and Raina Kurnov, 6, pose after getting henna tattoos.
Zach, 9, and Raina Kurnov, 6, pose after getting henna tattoos.
Drew and Jack Levine pose with Rabbi Michael Shefrin
Drew and Jack Levine pose with Rabbi Michael Shefrin
Megan Meese paints Lucy Wolfee's nails.
Megan Meese paints Lucy Wolfee's nails.
Sasha Rosin, Gaelle Wizenberg and Rachel Feldman
Sasha Rosin, Gaelle Wizenberg and Rachel Feldman
Wesley Wolff, 6, makes a toss during a bean bag game.
Wesley Wolff, 6, makes a toss during a bean bag game.
Rabbi Michael Shefrin with his wife Shayna and their baby, Jacob.
Rabbi Michael Shefrin with his wife Shayna and their baby, Jacob.
Samantha Wagner, 3, spins around the temple.
Samantha Wagner, 3, spins around the temple.

 

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