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BY LINDA BENNETT & BETSY BARANOV l BETSY1945@COX.NET PHOTOS BY EDIZ BENAROYA
Temple Emanu-El Gala
On May 17, an evening of inspiration, celebration, and community recognition was held at Temple Emanu-El. A special tribute honoring the Geist/Epsten family, one of the founding families of the congregation, was given. Entertainment was provided by world class pianist David Geist, who grew up at the temple. The evening included cocktails, a silent auction, and dinner by Jeff Rossman. Some of the surprise entertainment included a jazzy rendition of “Summertime” sung by Rabbi Devorah Marcus. Among those who enjoyed the sold-out evening were Max and Marilyn Levy, Bea and Bob Epsten, Mary and Jon Epsten, Alana Epsten, Michael Epsten and Rebecca Zaid, Barbara Bloom, Dorothy and Rob Epsten, Ed and Vickie Spilkin, Gail and Mark Braverman, Phil Cohn and family, Gary Kornberg, Myrna and Michael Cohen, Randi and Kelvin Hosking, Mathew and Jennifer Kostrinsky, Tammy Strauss, Mark and Laurie Spiegler, Marion Greenberg, Joe and Hanna Fox. Also, co-president Jim Lewis, Marlene and Marc Hamovitch, Warren Treisman, Debbie MacDonald, Judi Schecter, Sheila and Jeff Lipinsky, Lisa Bennett Nies, Arlene and Danny Orlansky, Jean and Franklin Gaylis, and Marie Raftery and Bob Rubenstein.
Anniversaries...
Happy 50th anniversary to Gayle and Barry Benn.
Birthdays...
Happy 80th birthday to Clive David!
Awards...
Mazel Toz to Bernie Blotner, named to The Financial Times top 400 financial advisors!
Bar Mitzvahs...
Shahar and Sandi Masori’s son Shor had his Bar Mitzvah on April 26 at Temple EmanuEl. Happy grandparents are Don and Nancy Harrison. Of course brother Sky, 7, was there and so was 95 year-old great-grandfather Sam Zeiden. Godfather Yoni Peres (son of Shimon) came in from Israel for this important event! 12 SDJewishJournal.com l July 2014
Top: Andrea Stein and Jim Lewis. Clockwise from middle right: Sonny and Frank Borkat • Giselle Dunst, Mary Epsten, David Geist, and Andrea Stein • Lee Loventhal and Sandy Silvers.