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CommercialVillageNews - Village 1C Temple Israel Marks Its 105th Anniversary in Style by Kimberlee MacVicar, Board President, Temple Israel T HROUGHOUT 2025, TEMPLE ISRAEL OF ALAMEDA, has been holding a series of events to celebrate its 105th anniversary. On May 17th, they held their sold-out big anniversary bash, complete with Prohibition era signature drinks, dancing, and a meal catered by Asena Restaurant. The event was also held during “Jewish American Heritage

Donations continue to be accepted to help with this endeavor, including employer matches, stock transfers, and grants from foundations. Visit their website - www.templeisraelalameda.org - for details on their next anniversary events and to see an online version of the tribute book. Send inquiries and questions to president@templeisraelalameda.org.

Month,” which was recently declared by the City of Alameda. The Mayor and Councilmember Greg Boller presented the proclamation at the event. This event spotlighted three of their long-standing families, honoring their decades of volunteerism and leadership. The member families honored were the Cohen, Kofman, and Riback Families. In conjunction with the anniversary, Temple Israel has launched a capital campaign to heal their 45-year-old building and help it become more energy efficient.

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