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Temple Beth Israel celebrates 40th anniversary

The 40th Anniversary Gala was hosted Feb. 17 at Michael's On East.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 8:00 p.m. February 17, 2019
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Temple Beth Israel celebrated its 40th anniversary Feb. 17 at Michael's On East. 

The 40th Anniversary Gala started with a cocktail hour in the atrium with tropical drinks. During dinner, a video played to celebrate the past 40 years. 

Molly Schechter introduced keynote speakers Matt and Emily Walsh. The Walshs' are also celebrating 40 years of the Longboat Key Observer. 

The evening ended with coffee, dessert and a toast to the past 40 years with Temple Beth Israel. 

Maury and Executive Director Isaac Azerad
Maury and Executive Director Isaac Azerad
Murray and Alice Bluegrass
Murray and Alice Bluegrass
The decor was elegant.
The decor was elegant.
A bouquet of flowers centered the tables.
A bouquet of flowers centered the tables.
The gala celebrated the temple's 40th anniversary.
The gala celebrated the temple's 40th anniversary.
Molly Schechter and Emily Walsh
Molly Schechter and Emily Walsh
Molly Schechter, Emily Walsh and Executive Director Isaac Azerad
Molly Schechter, Emily Walsh and Executive Director Isaac Azerad
Co-Chairwomen Nancy Cohen and Sylvia Pastor
Co-Chairwomen Nancy Cohen and Sylvia Pastor
Doris Kaplan, Shirley Fein and Ruth Orne
Doris Kaplan, Shirley Fein and Ruth Orne
Marcia Bardos, Corinne Sniderman, Debbie Cohen, Sharon Schreiber and Bonney Libman
Marcia Bardos, Corinne Sniderman, Debbie Cohen, Sharon Schreiber and Bonney Libman
Yvonne Svastal, Ruth Engman, Mac Spitzer and Joann Goldwater
Yvonne Svastal, Ruth Engman, Mac Spitzer and Joann Goldwater
R. Bonnie Haber and Sven Mohr
R. Bonnie Haber and Sven Mohr
Cliff Roles and Molly Schechter
Cliff Roles and Molly Schechter
Bernard and Marion Levine with Robin Green and Jay Greenblat
Bernard and Marion Levine with Robin Green and Jay Greenblat
Executive Director Isaac Azerad, Toni Giliberti, Silviana and Ken Nandin, Kerry Gorman and Janine Fusco
Executive Director Isaac Azerad, Toni Giliberti, Silviana and Ken Nandin, Kerry Gorman and Janine Fusco
Alex Gault and Jordan Benson
Alex Gault and Jordan Benson
Robin and Craig Miller
Robin and Craig Miller
Marlena Frank and Deborah Maiese
Marlena Frank and Deborah Maiese
Betty and Marvin Morse
Betty and Marvin Morse
Bob and Karen Gary
Bob and Karen Gary
Linda Albert, Natalie Kaufmann and Sara Rhodes
Linda Albert, Natalie Kaufmann and Sara Rhodes
Esther and Ronald Emmerman
Esther and Ronald Emmerman

 

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