Temple Isaiah of Great Neck will hold a celebratory gala dinner to honor Terry Joseph on Thursday, May 28. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Leonard’s of Great Neck, 555 Northern Blvd.

Joseph is currently serving her third term as one of Temple Isaiah’s presidium co-presidents. She has been an indispensable member and leader of Temple Isaiah for over 43 years.

Joseph has held every leadership and temple board position from committee chairperson to co-president and president, four different times.

When Joseph and her family moved to Great Neck, they joined Temple Isaiah and she immediately became involved with the Hebrew School Committee. Both of her children attended the Temple Isaiah Hebrew School. Her son, Brian, became a bar mitzvah at Temple Isaiah and her daughter, Nikki, became a bat mitzvah in Israel. Joseph said one of her proudest moments as her own bat mitzvah at Temple Isaiah and notes that her confirmation at the temple was a memorable occasion, as well.

While raising her two children, being a homemaker and volunteering at Temple Isaiah, Joseph taught first grade for a short time.

For almost 30 years, she taught English skills to adults at the Brooklyn Education Opportunity Center through New York Technical College. She also participated in neighborhood organizations, such as the Open Door Parent-Child Caring Center, volunteering with their “Hidden Treasures Sale” fundraisers.

Joseph also plays a major role behind Temple Isaiah’s Annual Bazaar Tag Sale, a perennial favorite for the temple and community members from local stores, offices, friends, and professionals.

This year’s gala event will be extra special because the temple will also be celebrating Joseph and her husband Richard’s 54th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their vows.

Joseph said she has enjoyed being a member of Temple Isaiah immensely, and that it has brought much joy into her life. In her long association with the temple, she said she has made lifelong friends, developed skills and fostered her love of Judaism.

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Source: LI Press