Temple Beth-El
of
City Island
"your shul by the sea"
(Site Updated on 7/2/09)
Photo (below)
shows Michael Eiron,
Chaiperson of 75th Anniversary Events Committee
and Yehudit Berent with some of the food donated by many City Islanders.
Gala 75th Anniversary Dinner/Dance Highlights 2009 Social Scene on City Island
Temple Beth-El of City Island celebrated its 75th Anniversary with a gala dinner dance on Saturday, March 28th. Held at the impressive Lido Caterers on City Island, the event was attended by well over one hundred guests.
Many of the guests were from the City Island institutions that played important roles in helping to establish and maintain the temple, even helping erect our building.
The four institutions, The American
Legion Leonard H. Hawkins Post #156,
Grace Episcopal Church, Trinity United
Methodist Church and St. Mary Star of
the Sea R.C. Church were all honored
that evening.
They were recognized and honored
for providing the Jewish community of
City island with
places for worship in its
early years, by helping in the building of
its synagogue and by giving ongoing
strong support for the congregation, its
programs and its mission.
Needless to say, everyone enjoyed
themselves, the food, and the music
of Freddie Lando.
TBE and
Shabbat Across America
On Friday night, March 20th, TBE joined hundreds of synagogues across the continent for The 13th Annual Shabbat Across America. Each year, across all of North America, thousands meet to eat, drink, sing, learn, debate and celebrate during the National Jewish Outreach Pro-gram’s Shabbat Across America (njop.org).
In a display of tradition and unity, TBE and the Jewish community celebrated Shabbat together. Our festive Shabbat meal and Friday Shabbat service was led by Rabbi Shohama.
Several new and many old friends joined us for this historic national event.
