On Sunday, June 11th, 103 people – ranging from 4 years old to 102 years old – attended Temple Beth Solomon’s (TBS) 40th Anniversary event at a luncheon held at Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, CA. Gerald “Bummy” Burstein emceed the event with Jewish jokes. TBS President Joe Slotnick presented awards to recipients as well as a honorary TBS life membership which was presented to TBS’ former Rabbi, Alan Henkin. Rabbi Henkin was recently named as the Regional Director of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations – Pacific Southwest Region. He had been TBS’ Rabbi from 1980 to 1990. Hersh Man of the Year Award went to Sam Kadin, Hersh Woman of the Year to Elaine Aikins, President’s Award to Marion Intrator, Mordechai Award to Ezra Levy, and Lifetime Honorary Membership was given to Jean Greenberg.

Published On: 1 Iyyar 5770 (1 Iyyar 5770 (April 15, 2010))