TI Day
Sunday, JUNE 7
a day filled with events celebrating Rabbi Seidel and the community
Virtual baking | board games | drive-by FAREWELL | TOT dance partY
EXPERIENCE IT AGAIN!
About TI DAY | Schedule | Virtual Gala |
Rabbi Seidel Poll Results
Created by Josh Kefer
Poem for TI DAY and Rabbi Seidel
Written by Jennifer Kefer
- Montage Video for Gala
Created by Jennifer Kefer - Zoom Chat Transcript
- Gala Shtick
Written by Jared Garelick and Larry Paul feat. Jen Kefer, Jared, Larry
Shutterfly Photo Book
Includes photos from the montage, photos taken from the drive-by farewell and throughout TI DAY, and other mementos of the day.
Word Art Created From the Himmelfarb End-of-Year Party
Created by Rachel Meytin and the kids of Himmelfarb
WHAT WAS TI DAY?
TI DAY had something for everyone. With unique events throughout the day, it gave the community the chance to come together while apart and express appreciation to Rabbi Seidel before he retires.
This day celebrated the joy of TI's community, and was created in honor of Rabbi Seidel for his 28 years
of service to TI. In this time of social distancing,
it was more important than ever to come together as
a community, albeit virtually. Traditionally, TI holds a Spring Fling or Gala each year to gather together and raise money to support the synagogue.
This year, the Gala committee put together a day filled with some of things that encompass what the community will miss as Rabbi Seidel moves on – his text study and teaching, baking, juggling, and the warmth that he and Rachel have shared with all of us over the last 28 years.
ScheduleD Events
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9:00 am Morning Minyan and Text Study with Rabbi Seidel
10:30 am Virtual Baking with Rabbi Seidel
12:00 pm Online Trivia and Scrabble Competition
1:00 pm Himmelfarb End-Of-Year Virtual Family Celebration
2:00 pm Virtual Juggling Lesson with Rabbi Seidel
3:00 pm Rabbi Seidel Appreciation Drive-By
5:00 pm TI Tots Virtual Dance Party
7:00 pm Pre-Gala Cocktail and Mocktail Lesson
7:30 pm TI Virtual Gala “From Strength to Strength: A Toast to Rabbi Seidel”
Virtual Gala
TI Members and friends of the community put on their Zoom best (at least from the waist up!) and joined together to celebrate the strong, caring, and wonderful community that is TI.
We toasted Rabbi Seidel and celebrated how much he’s given to TI as a whole and to each of us individually during his 28 years of leadership. The virtual gala included toasts and tributes, a skit, and surprises (watch the Gala video). This was a special event to conclude our TI DAY in a communal TI way!