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Temple Sinai hosts Purim ball gala

The 2020 event was to celebrate new rabbi Samantha Kahn.


  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 5:30 p.m. March 8, 2020
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Members of Temple Sinai gathered for their annual Purim ball gala on March 7. 

The social event brought members together in masquerade wear to celebrate Purim and honor Rabbi Samantha Kahn, who started at the Temple midway through 2019. 

"I interviewed and fell in love," Rabbi Kahn said. "They don't take themselves too seriously and I was attracted to that aspect of it." 

Attendees could bid on dozens of silent auction items, mingle with friends at tables and the bar or hit the dance floor with their partners. After a while of dancing and catching up, everyone sat for dinner and words from members throughout the rest of the evening. 

Joe and Barbara Ryder and Geoff Huntting
Joe and Barbara Ryder and Geoff Huntting
Co-chair Karen Witte and husband Bill Witte
Co-chair Karen Witte and husband Bill Witte
Co-chairs Laurie and Mark Criden
Co-chairs Laurie and Mark Criden
Larry Linhart and Barbara Baseman
Larry Linhart and Barbara Baseman
Betty Cahall and Lee Coopersmith
Betty Cahall and Lee Coopersmith
Moshe and Kathy Horowitz
Moshe and Kathy Horowitz
Rabbi Samantha Kahn with Barb and Joe Sander
Rabbi Samantha Kahn with Barb and Joe Sander
Ron and Janis Collier
Ron and Janis Collier
Faye Lipkins and Anne Schimberg
Faye Lipkins and Anne Schimberg
Attendees donned masks for the ball.
Attendees donned masks for the ball.
Even the wine bottles available for members wore masks.
Even the wine bottles available for members wore masks.
Marge Ellin, Bonnie Sussman and Barb Sander
Marge Ellin, Bonnie Sussman and Barb Sander
Judy Polivy, Mikki Pertofsky and Janet Tolbert
Judy Polivy, Mikki Pertofsky and Janet Tolbert
Lynn and Jerry Rothenberg on the dance floor.
Lynn and Jerry Rothenberg on the dance floor.
Judy and Alan Fishbein
Judy and Alan Fishbein
Bethany and Joshua Leinweber with Haman Ahaschveros
Bethany and Joshua Leinweber with Haman Ahaschveros
Elana Mergolis and Ellyn Bender
Elana Mergolis and Ellyn Bender
Young Professionals members Joe Ross, Savannah Samberg, Melanie Epstein, Jeremy Roth, Caitlyn Pearlman, Dan Walco and Jordana Klein
Young Professionals members Joe Ross, Savannah Samberg, Melanie Epstein, Jeremy Roth, Caitlyn Pearlman, Dan Walco and Jordana Klein
Mark and Jamie Heisler with Gary and Sandy Kravitz
Mark and Jamie Heisler with Gary and Sandy Kravitz

 

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