Temple Beth Israel facilitates fond friendships

For Shabbat, friends and family were clearly the most important part of the dinner.

  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 9:30 a.m. September 9, 2019
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Dozens turned out for Temple Beth Israel’s Shabbat dinner on Friday, Aug. 6. After the evening’s Sabbath service, attendees enjoyed homemade food, an array of desserts, including a celebratory anniversary cake and the warmth of a dinner with friends. 

The anniversary cake was to commemorate Temple President Murray Blueglass’ 50 years spent with wife Alice. The homemade food was courtesy of Nancy Cohen and Sylvia Pastor, who made sure everything was perfect before guests streamed in from the Temple to the large dining room. 

Prior to lining up for the buffet, it was difficult to get everyone’s attention as they had already begun catching up with friends. It’s a tough choice between a homemade dinner and good camaraderie. 

Glasses are filled to toast Alice and Murray Bluegrass.
Glasses are filled to toast Alice and Murray Bluegrass.
Before the dinner, Sabbath services were held.
Before the dinner, Sabbath services were held.
Robin Green finishes the broccoli salad.
Robin Green finishes the broccoli salad.
Robin Green and Sylvia Pastor pose with their food.
Robin Green and Sylvia Pastor pose with their food.
Sylvia Pastor inspects the food.
Sylvia Pastor inspects the food.
Lillian Sands and Irwin Pastor pose together.
Lillian Sands and Irwin Pastor pose together.
Roy Diton, Miriam Goldfarb and Helen Diton greet each other.
Roy Diton, Miriam Goldfarb and Helen Diton greet each other.
Barbara Pressman and Bob Rosenbluth pre-dinner.
Barbara Pressman and Bob Rosenbluth pre-dinner.
Nancy and David Freund wait for food and drink.
Nancy and David Freund wait for food and drink.
Star Woods-Gordon.
Star Woods-Gordon.
Lillian Sands takes a photo of the anniversary cake.
Lillian Sands takes a photo of the anniversary cake.
Isaac Azerad and Sylvia Pastor announce dinner.
Isaac Azerad and Sylvia Pastor announce dinner.
Murray and Alice Blueglass
Murray and Alice Blueglass
Murray Blueglass and Isaac Azerad
Murray Blueglass and Isaac Azerad
Suzanne Schuster and Ruthie Maass fill their plates.
Suzanne Schuster and Ruthie Maass fill their plates.
Marvin Morse, Andy Maass and Alan Sprintz wait in the buffet line.
Marvin Morse, Andy Maass and Alan Sprintz wait in the buffet line.
Lee and Lisa Mirman pose with Stuart Sinai.
Lee and Lisa Mirman pose with Stuart Sinai.
People navigate the room with full plates.
People navigate the room with full plates.
Cheryl Gebbia serves up.
Cheryl Gebbia serves up.
Suzanne Schuster and Lisa Mirman chat tableside.
Suzanne Schuster and Lisa Mirman chat tableside.
People make conversation across the tables.
People make conversation across the tables.
Miriam and Allan Goldfarb.
Miriam and Allan Goldfarb.

 

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