Temple Beth Israel Longboat Key, FL 2006-2007 Programs

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL
Longboat Key, Florida

2006-2007 PROGRAMS

Annual Gala - Sunday, January 21, 2007 - Michael's on East

MEN'S CLUB

•    Night at the Opera - Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - annual sellout featuring the Sarasota Opera Company
•    Klezmer Celebrates Shalom Again — Sunday, December 10, 7:00 PM. What better
way to welcome back and kickoff a new and exciting Men’s Club Season than a freilicha night of entertainment by the Mike Eisenstadt Klezmer Band followed by a tasty reception. Early reservations are recommended. . . It’s traditionally a sellout.
•    Wagner and Anti-Semitism — Wednesday, January 18, 7:00 PM. Commentary with music by Dr. Goodman, music archivist, former Professor Emeritus of Music Theory and Composition, Boston University and currently responsible for the Sarasota Music Archives at Selby Library. Reception follows this presentation.
•    Saving Yiddish Literature with Aaron Lansky — Sunday, January 28, 2:00 PM. In his best-selling book, Outwitting History, Aaron Lansky tells the extraordinary and fascinating story of how he and a few volunteers saved over 1.5 million Yiddish books of all kinds from dusty attics and dustbins across Europe and America. It started out as a student adventure, and ended up as the rescue of a dying culture. Reception with the author follows his presentation.
•    Jewish Major Leaguers — Monday, February 5,2:00 PM. Come hear Dr. Martin Abramowitz, the founding president of Jewish Major Leaguers, Inc., who has identified 145 Jewish Major League Baseball players from the 1870’s to date, not only by name but perpetuated on their own set of baseball cards. The group was formally
recognized at the 2004 Hall of Fame at which the first kosher luncheon was served.
•    Lunch With The Rabbi Series — Mondays, 12:30 PM
•    Night at the Movies Series — Thursdays, 7:00 PM

Beth Israel Women

•    November 6th, Luncheon meeting, program to be announced.
•    November 8th, New Members Tea.
•    December 3rd, annual “Hanukah Happenings” with gift shop, details will be an nounced.
•    December 4th, “Paid up Luncheon” with Rabbi Eisenstat
•    January 29th, annual Fashion Show/Luncheon at LBK Club.
•    February 5th, Luncheon, program to be announced.
•    Game Day, date to be announced for February/March.
•    March 5th, Luncheon, program will be announced
•    BIW will also sponsor a Crafts Day in the parking lot with town permission and possible a Flea Market Sale as well, which we will coordinate with Men’s Club.
•    Chanukah Party— December 2006
•    Passover Seder — April 2007 at Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room

Mini Versity Highlights

•    Bible Commentary Series. Five sessions led by five different rabbis on different books of the Bible.
•    Rabbis Eisenstat, Weiss and Kasdan will each do multi-sessions on various theological themes.
•    Rabbi Steinbrink will do a series on the history and the future of the Reform movement in the United States. His wife will do a series on Jewish themes in the American theater.
•    Kabalah. Back by popular demand. Class by Bob Waxman.
•    Jewish Artists and Their Works. Kevin Costello will do an expanded series on Jewish artists and their works, concluding with an exhibit of the works of young Jewish artists from the Ringling School of Design.

2006 Summer Programs :

1. Book Club (meets 1 Monday a month)
2. Bridge Club (meets every Monday at 12:30 PM)
3. Mah Jong program.
4. Golf program (Sunday mornings)
5. Activity series:

a.    Lunch & trip on Marina Jack II (held—34 attended)
b.    Back stage at the Ballet (scheduled for June 27 & 30)
c.    Guided tour of Asian art exhibit Tibbals Circus at Ringling Museum.
d.    Tour of Selby Gardens
e.    Tour of the new headquarters of the Sarasota Herald Tribune
f.    Sailor Circus.
g.    Return visit to Bishop Planetarium

Last updated on November 8, 2006