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What
would Purim be without Hamentaschen (and schnapps, but that's only
for the grownups...)? Sisterhood members baked hundreds of the
sweet-filled "hats" the weekend before Purim.
Rolling and forming. (l.) Shelley Gartner and Jane
Kierstein (r.)Shelley Zara, Terry Stevens, Iris Klinger
(l.) Leslie Brenner, Jane Kierstein, Terry Stevens, Iris Klinger
(hiding), Robin Lash and Karen Gartner
(r.) Hundreds. Did we mention there were Hundreds? Leslie, Nancy
Garfinkel and Iris count 'em up
(l.) Why is Robin brandishing a rolling pin? (r.)
The world's first "Fortunetaschen"
Shushan Szechuarn preparations.
(l.)
In the kitchen with
"Iron Chef Kreplach" Steve Brenner, Alan Garfinkel and Terry Stevens
(r.) Shelley Zara, Smilin' Steve and Norm Lash set up the serving
tables
(l.) Leslie Brenner and Maxine Garfinkel organizing
all the teapots
(r.)
Later, Vashti... er...Maxine hangs out with Karen Gartner
It was a lively evening, as our "time lapse" photo
shows.
Dor l'dor: Brad, Samantha and Jennifer Hart,
and Jen's mom Natalie Aborn
(l.) John Cohen and Mike Salem (r.) Lloyd Schneider
and Jessica Weber catch up
(l.) Shirley Myers and Bobby Myers (r.) Norm and
Robin Lash.
(l.) Sandy Cohen and June Salander enjoy Robin's
pickled veggies
(r.) We'll take 'em all! Mark Bucksbaum and Gene Felder go for the
raffle, while Steven Gartner and Smilin' Steve Hochberg count out
the tickets.
Would you buy a used synagogue from these men? Left
to right, Barry Cohen, 2nd Vice President,
Harvey Zara, Assistant Treasurer, Steve Brenner, Vice President
Look out Jake and Elwood! In between Megillah chapters, the RJC was
regaled by the shofar stylings of
(l. to r.) Smilin' Steve Hochberg,
Gene Felder, Mark Bucksbaum and Norm Lash
Among several other entre'actes were
(l.) Lucy Duda
(a hamantasch) and Aliya Schneider (Queen Esther) leading a rousing
rendition of "P-U-R-I-M", and
(r.) Ari Schneider (a '70's-era Reconstructionist
rabbi) singing and strumming a medley of rockin' Purim classics
with mom Carolyn Devlin (reprising her 2005 role as Vashti) serving
as microphone stand.
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