DiversiTEA_2015_Program
- 1. About the Event To honor our long time members, Temple Beth Israel and its Membership Committee enthusiastically chose to celebrate the very life blood that sustains our mission. Our words and gestures cannot convey our appreciation for what you have given, but we will spend this time trying. Contributors: Yvonne Cheyney for her expertise on English Tea The Lyttons for the knowledge of English Tea Rabbi Jonathan Kupetz Cantor Paul Buch The TBI Membership Committee UK Tea and Infusions Association Special Thanks to: Bamboo TeaHouse – Claremont, CA TBI Membership Committee Members for their Tea Pots, Tea Cups and Saucers. TempleBeth Israel Membership Committee 3033 N. TowneAve Pomona, CA, 91767 www.tbipomona.org On behalf of all Temple Beth Israel members, the Temple Beth Israel Membership Committee presents: 2015 Long Time Member Appreciation Tea February 22, 2015 Temple Beth Israel 2:00pm Pomona, CA
- 2. Did you know? Tea originated in China in2737 BCE when Emperor and herbalist, Shen Nung, had leaves froma nearby tree land into his boiling water. In the 8th century, tea is introduced to Japan. By the 16th century, the Portuguese are among the first Europeans to drinktea. Tea came to London inSeptember 1658. DiversiTEA Program DiversiTEA Program 2:00pm – 2:30pm: Check-in 230pm -245pm: Greetings and Introductions 2:50pm – 345pm: DiversiTEA program 3:45pm -4:00pm: Farewell and Appreciations Also Featuring Music: Tchaikovsky at Tea Time © 1996, Phillips Do you share the same tea set as a Membership Ambassador? Inquire about the Teapot and the Tea Sets on loan from your Membership Committee. They may have a story behind their beauty. Greetings and Introductions We open our afternoon with greetings and introductions from the TBI Membership Committee. We continue with a message from Rabbi Kupetz and Cantor Buch to sanctify this magical occasion. The CelebratoryTea Experience The highlight of this event is the tea, fare, and desserts. The delicacies of this event have been planned and executed by many thoughtful minds, two that are experts in tea. Enjoy the classic menu of British tea as we combine a variety of tea flavors. Please ask a Membership Ambassador for Tea Pot refills orchanges. Respect, Reminisce, and Request In this portion of the afternoon, you will find cards with a short list of questions on them. As a valuable gateway to our past, present and the time to come, we will ask about your experiences at TBI and request guidance for younger generations to come.