Arts & Entertainment
Humorist, Folk Singer Delights at Temple Fundraiser
Temple Emanuel's TESCA fundraising group held "An Evening With Don White" Saturday, a storytelling performance that drew both laughter and praise.
Whether good or bad, memories of one's family often make great fodder for humor. Combine such family storytelling with folk guitar, and you have a great evening of entertainment.
On Saturday, July 23, the Temple Emanuel Studio of Cooperative Artists (TESCA) presented "An Evening with Don White," a show that drew a crowd of about 100 people.
White combines humorous stories about his family with folk guitar and spoken word performances.
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During the evening's performance, White's stories touched on universal truths. His songs and stories captured a lifetime of family moments. Meanwhile, some of the audience's hardest laughter came when White told stories of his more troublesome years like how he dealt with his turbulent adolescence to how he dealt with empty nest syndrome.
Originally from Boston, White has toured across the country playing gigs both big and small. In addition, he has released six albums and a DVD. In 1999, White began partnering with various organizations like TESCA to help hold fundraising events.
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TESCA is the fundraising arm of , and was started when a group of congregants created a mural to celebrate the congregation’s 50th anniversary. Since then the group has continued to support the temple through various fundraising efforts.
Linda Benjamin, a TESCA member and one of the many volunteers who helped organize the night's event, said the group is made up of people who use their various creative talents to benefit the temple.
“Although not all members [of TESCA] consider themselves artists, all believe that the arts are central to our experience in Judaism,” she said. “We express that belief by supporting arts and art-related projects here at temple.”
Benjamin noted that while the White performance marked the first time the group has included a musical performance as part of its fundraising efforts, the hope is to offer similar events in the future.
“It’s our plan to continue offering musical events that will be of interest to the greater community,” Benjamin said.
