The Micah Love Connection

When Temple Micah was young, so were most of its members. Also single. So, not infrequently, love happened and marriage followed. For example, Sid Booth and Elka Fargotstein—perhaps the first Micah couple—met in 1967 while stuffing envelopes for a temple mailing. They married in 1968. Others met at the singles brunches held during the 1970s. But any Micah activity can spur a romance. The Torah Study Group that meets on Shabbat mornings before services has produced at least three marriages so far, Peg Blechman and Paul Shapiro, Jessica Katz and Matt Cutler, and Abi and John Mosheim.

When Sid met Elka

Sid and Elka, August 21, 1968.  Marriage performed by Rabbi Mehlman
Sid and Elka, August 21, 1968.  Marriage performed by Rabbi Mehlman

When Jack met Judy

Feb. 13, 2017

Rabbi Zemel with Joe, Jack and Judy Hadley.  April 17, 1988
Rabbi Zemel with Joe, Jack and Judy Hadley.  April 17, 1988

When Ed met Shelley

It pays to go to the Micah Auction!

Ed Grossman and Shelley Stanfield

Shelley and Ed married by Rabbi Zemel. June 11, 2000.
Shelley and Ed married by Rabbi Zemel. June 11, 2000.

When Peg met Paul

Peg Blechman and Paul Shapiro were married at Temple Micah on July 27, 2008.  Rabbi Zemel officiated along with Cantor Weiner.
Peg Blechman and Paul Shapiro were married at Temple Micah on July 27, 2008.  Rabbi Zemel officiated along with Cantor Weiner.

When Joey met Jocelyn

Jocelyn Roberts and Joey Sima, December 21, 2014.  Marriage performed by Rabbi Lederman
Jocelyn Roberts and Joey Sima, December 21, 2014.  Marriage performed by Rabbi Lederman

When Abi met John

John and Abioye Mosheim, March 6, 2016
John and Abioye Mosheim, March 6, 2016

When Jessica met Matt

Matt Cutler and Jessica Katz, married by Rabbi Zemel on June 26, 2016, at Temple Micah
Matt Cutler and Jessica Katz, married by Rabbi Zemel on June 26, 2016, at Temple Micah

Others

  • 1972- Lois Siegel (z”l) and Jim Schwartz – met at a Micah singles brunch
  • 1972 – Jeanette Lerner and Shelden Wishna – met at a singles brunch
  • 1973 – Heather Dubin and Leon Prosky
  • 1977 – Ina Friedman and Sam Starobin
  • 1979 – Louise Hillson and Herb Werlin