Temple Beth El celebrates anniversary with fundraiser
Imagine my surprise when Google alerts sent me this link in my email one day! I was thrilled to see that a Temple in New Jersy was honoring their Cantor and had given her one of my prints! I hope she reads this one day and contacts me!
Temple Beth El, of Northern Valley, hosted a special musical fundraising event called "10-20-60 Anniversary Cabaret Night" on Nov. 19.
The evening marked the celebration of the 10-year anniversary for Cantor Rica Timman, 20 years for Jim Rensink, the temple's musical director, and the 60-year anniversary of Temple Beth El.
Performers included Timman and two of her close cantorial colleagues, Cantors Kathy Barr, and Leslie Friedlander, as well as temple Music Director Rensink, who is also a world-renowned baritone singer, pianist, conductor and composer.
Also performing were trumpeter James Ross of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; concert guitarist Scott Kuney now appearing in "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", vibraphonist Bill Ware, a consummate jazz artist, performer, and composer, and violinist Dana Hall, Temple Beth El music committee chairperson.
Throughout the evening, host Marci Weinstein, daughter of the first president of the Temple, informed the audience of the temple's early history and how it has grown over the decades.
The honorees received gifts of artwork from the congregation. Timman received a work of art by Shoshanna Bauer displaying "Miriam's Song" in silkscreen, and Rensink received a work of art by Tom James displaying the musical chart of "Old Man River."
