The gala board members for Beth El – The Beaches Synagogue are once again planning their annual Night of Giving event, which will take place at Marsh Landing Country Club on Saturday, March 30.
“Our gala theme this year is ‘Play it Forward,’” Gala Chair Tracy Aquila said. “We were so overwhelmed by our rabbi’s gesture of generosity that we wanted to continue with that theme.”
With retirement on the horizon, Beth El Rabbi Michael Matuson has pledged to create and direct the first $100,000 to a fund dedicated solely to paying down the Beth El building mortgage.
“I want to leave my congregation something, something better than words or sounds,” Matuson said.
The committee decided that the rabbi’s actions made the Play it Forward theme appropriate for this event.
“We’ve added a fabulous quote to our invitation this year,” Aquila said. “It’s amazing how one person’s act of kindness can change the course of our synagogue.”
“Today, follow their lead,” was the quote that spoke to the entire committee.
The fundraising efforts for the event include silent auctions and live auctions. All proceeds from the gala will support the Jewish community at Beth El.
The Annual Night of Giving is available to anyone in the community who would like to participate. The gala committee members include Aquila, Abby Steele (temple president), Sherill Herzfeld, Rachel Mitchell, Donne Ordile, Dana Scheer-Pollock, Tammy Shumer, Betsy Siegel and Holly Udell.
Contact the synagogue office at (904) 273-9100 for more information on this event and all other programs. Beth El – The Beaches Synagogue is located at 288 N.Roscoe Blvd. in Ponte Vedra Beach.
