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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