Sunday, March 30, 1 pm, Temple Israel
Temple Israel has been busy scheduling creative programming, including movies, lectures, and guest Shabbat speakers. The season’s highlight will be the congregation’s annual fundraiser – honoring the synagogue’s past presidents and featuring a Chinese luncheon catered by Larry Adler and a performance by comic Robin Fox.
Fox is a versatile comedian who keeps audiences laughing with her clever insights on marriage, children, and suburban life. She quickly rose through the comedy ranks and won the 2010 Gilda Radner Comedy Award and the 2012 Ladies of Laughter competition. Fox was also a runner-up at “The Laugh Off” at Caroline’s in New York and a finalist in Philadelphia’s “Funniest Comedian” contest and Baltimore’s “Funniest” competition. She has also performed at the New Jersey Comedy Festival and the New York Underground Comedy Festival.
On television, Fox was a “Hot Topic” of conversation on the popular daytime show The View. She also has been on We Entertainment, and Lifetime TV.
Fox can be heard on XM and Sirius satellite radio and has been a guest numerous times on the Joey Reynolds Show on WOR coast to coast.
The luncheon will feature several choices of entrees, including meat, chicken, vegetarian, and low-sodium options.
The synagogue’s fundraising committee is led by Temple Israel’s vice president, Judy Rohn.
Sponsorship levels are:
Jerry Seinfeld. . . . . . . . . . $7,500 (12 free tickets)
Joan Rivers. . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 (10 free tickets)
Mel Brooks. . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 (8 free tickets)
Gilda Radner. . . . . . . . . . $1,000 (6 free tickets)
Larry, Curly and Moe. . . . . . $500 (4 free tickets)
Amy Schumer. . . . . . . . . . . $250 (2 free tickets)
Individual tickets are $50.
Call the Temple Israel office at 757-489-4550 or email TempleIsrael1954va@gmail.com to make a reservation or purchase a sponsorship.
Norman David Soroko is president of Temple Israel.