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Temple Beth Israel bets the house with 41st annual gala

The Las Vegas event was held Feb. 23 at Michael's On East.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:00 p.m. February 23, 2020
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Temple Beth Israel followed up last year's 40th anniversary celebration with a Las Vegas bash Feb. 23 at Michael's On East. 

The 41st annual event brought Las Vegas decor, blackjack tables, and roulette prize wheels to the Michael's On East ballroom for guests to enjoy as they mingled over drinks and celebrated another year with Temple Beth Israel. The "Viva Las Vegas" evening honored Sylvia and Irwin Pastor for their unyielding support over the years.

Rabbi Stephen Sniderman with Alice and president Murray Blueglass
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman with Alice and president Murray Blueglass
Molly Schechter and Harold Ronson
Molly Schechter and Harold Ronson
Robin Green and Chairwoman Nancy Cohen
Robin Green and Chairwoman Nancy Cohen
The table had Vegas-themed decor.
The table had Vegas-themed decor.
Honorees Sylvia and Irwin Pastor with Victoria and Andrew Lerman
Honorees Sylvia and Irwin Pastor with Victoria and Andrew Lerman
Sue Borstein, Judy Blume and Marcia Bardos
Sue Borstein, Judy Blume and Marcia Bardos
Elama Gordon, Gene Krasnow, Judy Krasnow and Earl Krasnow
Elama Gordon, Gene Krasnow, Judy Krasnow and Earl Krasnow
Guests tried their luck at the blackjack tables.
Guests tried their luck at the blackjack tables.
The table had Vegas-themed decor.
The table had Vegas-themed decor.
Robin Green and Jay Greenblatt
Robin Green and Jay Greenblatt
The table had Vegas-themed decor.
The table had Vegas-themed decor.
Susan Newmark and Barbara Brizdle
Susan Newmark and Barbara Brizdle
Richard Levine, Bob Vigder, Rosalyn Fleischer and Burt Raimi
Richard Levine, Bob Vigder, Rosalyn Fleischer and Burt Raimi
Karin Meyers and Pat Gelber
Karin Meyers and Pat Gelber
Wendy Born, Barbara Pressman and Estelle Sillbert
Wendy Born, Barbara Pressman and Estelle Sillbert
Lynne Revo-Cohen and Gary Cohen
Lynne Revo-Cohen and Gary Cohen
Toby Lee Gilfix and Shirley Dubin
Toby Lee Gilfix and Shirley Dubin
Ben and Sandy Krause with Bob Vigder
Ben and Sandy Krause with Bob Vigder
Elise Galinsky, Suzanne Schuster and Nessa Levine
Elise Galinsky, Suzanne Schuster and Nessa Levine
Judy Gelman, Carol Camiener and Lee Vickman
Judy Gelman, Carol Camiener and Lee Vickman
Bonnie and Skip Wilder with Jackie and Stu Tauber
Bonnie and Skip Wilder with Jackie and Stu Tauber
Doris Kaplan and Elaine Kaufman
Doris Kaplan and Elaine Kaufman
Violet, Keely and Ruby Pastor
Violet, Keely and Ruby Pastor

 

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