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Brotherhood Brochure


Brotherhood is an active and integral part of Temple Emanu-El that offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year. These range from Sunday breakfast events to music performances to bus trips to lectures, with topics including religion, sports, photography, and social issues. Brotherhood participates in a wide variety of service activities and sponsors social and learning programs throughout the year. Our programs promote fellowship with other temple men. Proceeds from fundraising activities benefit Temple Emanu-El and its community.

Brotherhood's Mission

Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood strives to be an inclusive fellowship of men who serve our congregation and community in accordance with Reform Jewish traditions and values.


Ken, Howard, and Steve grilling burgers at the Annual Beach Picnic at Turtle Beach

Brotherhood's Purpose:

Brotherhood strives to provide members with opportunities to form relationships through social, educational, religious and service activities that support our Temple and the local Jewish community with outreach to society in general.


Brotherhood members at the Annual Brotherhood Fundraiser, Casino Night!

Brotherhood Members posing for a picture after assembling the Sukkah

Cleaning the temple's ark doors on Mitzvah Day

Grilling with Religious School Director, Snait Ben-Herut at the Religious School Purim Carnival


Dr. Howard Schapiro,
Brotherhood President


Brotherhood Board for 2024-2025

President* Howard Schapiro
Vice-President & off site events **  Steve Leavitt
Corresponding Secretary  Jim Germer
CFO & Treasurer  Burgess Levin
Recording  Secretary  David Meyersburg
Director & Event Planning Chair Emeritus Don Malawsky
Director & Event Planning Co-Chair Malcolm Roberts
Director & Event Planning Co-Chair Howard Polivy
Director & Event Planning Co-Chair Stu Rothbaum
Vice President & Membership Chair * Bob Handleman
Director & Chair Multi Generational Outreach              Neil Klaber
Director & Bar/Bat Mitzvah Coordinator Mark Golub
Director  Steven Crapser
Director  Ken Taksen
Director Alan Roy
Director Bernie Barrie
Director Mike Benesch
Director Bill Magness
Director Lee Scher
Past President  & TEERS Liason Ken Simon

* indicates member of Temple Emanu-El Board of trustee
** Picnic, BBQ, Spring Training, Mitzvah Day

Questions? Please contact Howard Schapiro, Brotherhood President.

For additional information, contact the Temple office at (941) 371-2788 or email us HERE.

Upcoming Brotherhood Events

SaturdaySat, 19 JulJuly, 2025

Trivia Night

Shabbat, Jul 19th 6:00p to 10:00pSponsored by Sisterhood and Brotherhood

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SaturdaySat, 16 AugAugust, 2025

Bingo Night

Shabbat, Aug 16th 6:00p to 10:00pSponsored by Sisterhood and Brotherhood

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SundaySun, 17 AugAugust, 2025

TEERS Open House / BH Welcome Back BBQ

Sunday, Aug 17th 10:00a to 11:30a

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ThursdayThu, 21 AugAugust, 2025
ThursdayThu, 9 OctOctober, 2025

BH/SH Sukkot Dinner

Thursday, Oct 9th 5:00p to 8:00pBenderson Family Hall

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SundaySun, 19 OctOctober, 2025

BH Breakfast - TBD

Sunday, Oct 19th (All day)

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SundaySun, 7 DecDecember, 2025

BH Breakfast - TBD

Sunday, Dec 7th 9:30a to 12:00p

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SundaySun, 8 FebFebruary, 2026
SundaySun, 1 MarMarch, 2026

BH/TEERS Purim BBQ

Sunday, Mar 1st (All day)

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SaturdaySat, 14 MarMarch, 2026

Orioles Spring Training

Shabbat, Mar 14th (All day)

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Tue, July 15 2025 19 Tammuz 5785