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Temple Beth Israel gets together for Italian night

At their latest Shabbat dinner, members gathered for a social night of food and friends.


  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 12:36 p.m. March 23, 2022
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The monthly Shabbat dinner at Temple Beth Israel featured a culinary twist on March 19. Members gathered to have an evening of friendship and Italian food. 

More than 100 members came to Temple Beth Israel to have dinner together before Shabbat services began. On March 18, the theme was Italian Night, and diners came to their tables with fresh bruschetta waiting for them. Before they made their way to their tables and eventually their dinners, attendees mingled about the social hall catching up with each other. 

Bob Spitzer and Mac Spitzer came early to dinner.
Bob Spitzer and Mac Spitzer came early to dinner.
Susan Goldfarb, Elise Galinsky and Suzanne Schuster caught up before dinner.
Susan Goldfarb, Elise Galinsky and Suzanne Schuster caught up before dinner.
Sylvia Pastor, Sharon Levite and Lana Benatovich prepared to grab dinner.
Sylvia Pastor, Sharon Levite and Lana Benatovich prepared to grab dinner.
Howard Benatocivh and Irwin Pastor sat together for dinner.
Howard Benatocivh and Irwin Pastor sat together for dinner.
Phil Gelber, Isaac Azerad and Judy Tobias
Phil Gelber, Isaac Azerad and Judy Tobias
Bob Salzman, Susan Salzman, Arlene Levy and Ralph Liebstein found their table together.
Bob Salzman, Susan Salzman, Arlene Levy and Ralph Liebstein found their table together.
Joyce Cooper and Brian Lipka catch up before finding their seats.
Joyce Cooper and Brian Lipka catch up before finding their seats.
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman, Sam Samuelson and David Gorin
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman, Sam Samuelson and David Gorin
Attendees were treated to fresh bruschetta at their tables.
Attendees were treated to fresh bruschetta at their tables.

 

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