Event

The theme for this year’s celebration is SERVICE • PHILANTHROPY • COMMUNITY.  We are honoring Mike Heiberger, Mitch Kittenplan, and Elyse Pimsler for their many years of dedicated service to our congregation.

The date of the event is Saturday night May 17th.  We will be gathering at the temple around 6:00 for a small-plate dinner, drinks and dessert.  Tribute messages will be scrolling.  And the live-stream program will start around 7:15.  The cost for attending is $65 per person.  Benefactors (see the Donate/Register page; that’s $1000 and above) get 2 free admissions.  

Please attend, register, submit tribute messages and donate to this event.  It is our major social and fundraising event for the temple year.

If you plan on joining us, you absolutely need to register, either here (on the Donate/Register page) or by submitting a paper form (go to the Registration Form page, under More +).  And if you just show up at the temple, well, we won’t turn you away.  Just bring your checkbook.

You will be able to watch the program here, live, on this page.  Just below.

The program will include the introduction of the honorees, tributes, and presentation of gifts.  After the stream, the celebration will continue into the night, with more dessert and drinks.

If you are a business supporting Temple Beth El and want to be listed, or need forms or more information, look under More +.  If you still have questions, please reach out to Mitch Kittenplan or Harlee Richmond (email them at celebrations@tbeli.com) or call Lisa Bennett in the office (631-421-5835, x200).  

Thank You to our Benefactors and Donors

Mitzvah (Good Deed)
  • Muddy Waters 
L’Chaim (To Life)
  • Eric Clapton 
  • John Denver 
  • Robert Plant 
Tzedakah (Charity)
  • Peter Gabriel 
Yad L’Yad (Hand to Hand)
  • Elton John 
  • Sam Smith 
Simcha (Joyous Event)
  • Bob Dylan 
  • David Bowie 
  • Elvis Presley 
  • John Lennon 
  • Johnny Cash 
  • Neal Diamond 
  • Sonny Bono 
Chaver (Friend)
  • Leonard Cohen 
Business Listing
  • The Cleaning Girls