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Cantorial sololist, Kei Sulhi giving out challah to start the celebration of the Shabbat.
Photo by Carlin GillenRabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates wishes a happy birthday to Barabara Pressman, member of the Board of Trustees.
Photo by Carlin GillenDebbie Nyman, Carole Cohen, Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates and Mack Spitzer are all smiles for the Midsummer Shabbat Barb-B-Que.
Photo by Carlin GillenDr.Sandra Packard, Lewis Moyer, Kei Sulki, Maxine Tauber, Maxine Spitzer and Bob Spitzer.
Photo by Carlin GillenRabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates gives sermon before celebrating the Midsummer Barb-B-Que.
Photo by Carlin GillenBarry Friedman, Susan Friedman, Rabbi Howard Simon, Michael Boorstein, Sue Boorstein, Estelle Silbert and Stuart Sinai.
Photo by Carlin GillenMembers of Temple Beth Israel all line up for the Mission BBQ.
Photo by Carlin GillenRabbi Michael Eisenstat, Lee Diznaf, Barbara Diznoff, Ralph Liebstein, Arlene Levy and Nancy Eisenstat.
Photo by Carlin GillenThe members of the Temple Beth Israel begin their celebration of the Midsummer Shabbat Bar-B-Que.
Photo by Carlin GillenMission Bar-B-Que catering included pulled chicken, baked beans, mashed potatoes and cornbread.
Photo by Carlin GillenDr. Kenny Newmark, Susan Newmark, Dianne Weiskopf, Daniel Weiskopf, Irwin Pastor, Sylvia Pastor, Deborah Winters, Howard Veit and Dr. Stephen Winters.
Photo by Carlin GillenMidsummer Shabbat bar-b-que catered by Mission BBQ.
Photo by Carlin GillenBarbara Pressman, Susan Goudfarb, Carol Edelma, Lisa Pollack, Suzanne Schuster and Alice Blueglass.
Photo by Carlin GillenA time of prayer, peace, community and good food were all found at the Temple Beth Israel of Longboat Key.
On July 11, the temple celebrated a midsummer Shabbat. The celebration included a Shabbat service followed by catered food from Mission BBQ that included many of the barbecue classics: pulled chicken, sliced brisket, baked beans, mashed potatoes, cornbread and more.
Shabbat is seen as a day of rest and spiritual togetherness in the Jewish faith. Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates, the temple's newest rabbi, has been sure to provide that experience for members.
“My goal always is whenever anyone walks out of the synagogue that they leave having learned something and they feel better than when they walked in," said Spitalnic Mates. "And I really think the temple and Jewish community can provide that.”
