Volunteer leaders of Temple Emanuel were recognized
for their commitment to the synagogue and its activities at the annual
Congregational Meeting on May 30.
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Brian Baratz, a past president of Temple Emanuel,
right, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Rabbi David
and Joyce Hoff.
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Volunteer of the Year Awards went to Jack Sattin (second from
left) and Brenda Korach (right). |
Bruce and Kim Konefsky with their daughter Katarina and Loren
Firstenberg receive Emerging Leadership Award. |
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| Brianna Kerensky, right, was one of two youth volunteers honored
by Joyce Hoff and Rabbi Debbie Cohen. |
Debra Gips, Elaine Kooperstein and Hal Hirsch receive the Shomrei
Ha'Or(Keeper of the Light) Award.
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Lynne Bruno, left, and Bruce Bard, right, were recognized by
Joyce Hoff. |
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| Max Brekke and his sister Rachael accepted an award on behalf
of their mom, Rhea Brekke. |
Joyce Hoff gets a hug from Alan Clarke, who was recognized
for his services. |
Marni Mount receiving the Shomrei Ha'Or Award.
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Al Rubin and Joyce
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Evan Sharps and Joyce |
Sheila Stern and Joyce |
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Unsung Heroes, who do most of the work and get little or
no credit, were also recognized for thier contributions. Shown
here are (from left): Nancy Pearl, Lisa Soler, Jim Kennedy,
Billie Kennedy, Melissa Pisetzner, Linda Harvey, Celia Ginsberg,
Joyce Hoff and Mayda Clarke
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Joanne Rosen congratulates Rachael and Max Brekke for their
efforts to assemble book bags for Hurricane Katrina victims. |
Joanne Rosen, education vice president, congratulates Alan
Clarke, who was recognized for his services in conducting focus
groups for the PreSchool.
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Joanne Rosen thanks Cindy Kahn, accompanied by her children,
for her efforts for the Pre-School at Temple Emanuel.
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Joanne Rosen congratulates Dr. Susan Kaufman, who helped organize
seminars on parenting teenagers. |
Al Rubin was recognized by education vice president Joanne
Rosen for his popular Yiddish classes.
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| Stephanie Weinberger, left, and Sheila Stern, center, were
honored for their volunteer work in the Life Long Education area.
They accepted their awards from Joanne Rosen, vice president
of education, right. |
Teen Volunteers were honored by Rabbi Cohen, left, and Joyce
Hoff, right. Teens attending were: Michelle Bruno, Josh and Stephanie
Jeffreys, and Melanie Rivkin. |
Linda Levitsky, left, was honored for her contributions as
Sisterhood President. Linda is retiring from the Temple Board of
Trustees. |
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| Jean Klein was honored as an employee of the year. She posed
with Rabbi David and Rabbi Cohen. |
Jeannie Blanton, administrative assistant in the preschool,
center, was also honored as an employee of the year. She accepted
her award from Rabbi Cohen, left, and Joyce Hoff. |
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