- April 19, 2024
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Mary Pickup dances for the crowd.
Sponsors Colleen and Mitch Blumenthal with Rachel and Darren Saltzberg
Teresa Berkey, Mindi Murch and Olivia Fuentes
Food was provided by Appolonia Grill.
Richard and Bibi Ohlsson
Fred Bloom and Larry Lerner
Board members Dan Ceaser, Juliette Grossman, Mitch Blumenthal, Rachel Saltzberg, Betty Rosenthal, Bob Landman, Rachel Benderson and Richard Hershorin.
Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Michael Shefrin leads the crowd in Havdalah with the help of Head of School Dan Ceaser and Leslie Ruben.
Bob and Alli Phinney
Sue Rosin, Donna Lerner and Marsha Goldsby
Vickie Inglese and Susan Pomerantz perform a hula dance.
Evan and Rachel Benderson with Dana and Doug Fabiani
Food was provided by Appolonia Grill.
Vickie Inglese, Jeanne Wacker, Mary Pickup, Evie Sturn, Susan Pomerantz and Bonnie Gray performed a hula dance.
Betty "Mimi" Rosenthal, "Papa" Ed Rosenthal with Rachel and Darren Saltzberg
Lisa Roseman and Yael Belcher have fun at the tropical-themed photo booth.
Head of School Dan Ceaser with Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Michael Shefrin
Mary Pickup performs a hula dance for the crowd.
David Mayer, Batina Tramaglino and Juliana Grebing
The sound of steel drums blew through the chilly tropical breeze as residents celebrated Purim at Nathan Benderson Park.
As told in the Book of Esther, Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman, a Persian Empire official who plotted to kill all Jewish people.
"Purim is about hope," Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Michael Shefrin told eventgoers. "It's about a vision of paradise and the hope of what a future could hold."
As people celebrated Purim, they also supported Hershorin Schiff Community Day School's scholarship programs. The proceeds from ticket sales and the evening's silent auction went toward the school.
Before kicking off the evening's festivities, Shefrin led the patrons in Havdalah, a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in the new week. The ritual involves lighting a candle with several wicks, blessing a cup of wine and smelling sweet spices.
After the Havdalah, people ventured onto the patio for a hula dance and music by Cort Ferris. Light bites were provided by Appolonia Grill.
