Last year brought well-deserved recognition to Walter Sommers, who celebrated his 96th birthday Dec. 27 with wife Louise during a party hosted by children Nancy and Ron at Westminster Village in Terre Haute. Audio clips capture Walter’s thoughts on longevity, history and the nation’s future.
Congregation turns out for Hanukkah Shabbat service
Betsy Frank led services and candle-lighting for the seventh night of Hanukkah, Karen Harris brought home-made doughnuts and visitors and guests contributed to a healthy turnout for Shabbat services Friday, Dec. 30, at Temple Israel.
Temple takes new look at Czech memorial scroll
The Memorial Scrolls Trust in Westminster, England checked in with Temple Israel on its Czech Memorial Torah, prompting United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute members to take another look at the historic scroll.
Temple remembers three ladies for December 2016 and honors Louise Sommers
This month, we remember Janet Meis Henry, Millie Felstein and Ruth Mitchell Ward, and honor a special lady in our congregation, Louise Sommers.