I AROUND TOWN

Black wool riding
coat for autumn.

Silk organza jacket
with strapless,
black lace dress.

Fashionmation

The men were special guests
at Beth El's Spring Happening

CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ

Local Columnist

F

ashion-ation III, a fa-
shion show for men and
women at Temple Beth
El, was indeed fascinat-
ing.
The recent evening began with
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, followed
by dinner and a spectacular fashion
show from the boutique Madelaine
produced by Productions Plus.
About 140 people attended the
event sponsored by Temple Beth El
Sisterhood. Half the audience was
male.
For many men, including
Chrysler executive Jerry Israel, this

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was a first-time experience. "I've
never been to a fashion show, and
that's why I'm here," said Israel. For
other couples it was an evening out.
Jerry Gerenraich accompanied his
wife Lois, sisterhood president. John
Kamins came with his wife Judith. "I
heard they were oversold last year,
and that the fashion show is terrific,"
said Kamins.
According to chairperson Bobbi
Charnas, the idea for an evening
fashion show evolved when last year's
show sold out. In order to accom-
modate all the members, Sisterhood
decided to have two shows, with an
evening show to include working
women and men. This year's daytime
fashion show was a sellout again with

Accessorized for a fashionable look.

Darryl Rogers and Linden Nelson were dressed for the evening.