For the first time in three years, Temple 
Kol Ami held its annual fundraising event 
in-person. The popular Aces Chai event on 
May 21 combined a cash raffle, a silent auc-
tion in which people bid for items on an app, 
and casino games in which chips won were 
exchanged for raffle tickets and chances to 
win myriad prize packages from local mer-
chants and businesses.
Anticipation ran high at the end of the 
night as raffle tickets were drawn, sending 35 
people home with prize packages.
“It was wonderful being back in person in 
our building, since we held last year’s annual 
fundraiser, a comedy night with professional 
comedians, virtually,’’ said event chairman 
Jason Gold. 
“We were able to raise much-needed funds 
for our little temple with the big heart and 
had a fabulous time doing it!” 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TKA

Aces Chai 
Full House!

faces&places

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT:
Miriam Leary, Sharon Spilkin, 
Jodi Tauber, Sara Kravitz, 
Faith Miller and Sharon 
Ernest. Heidi and Chuck 
Freedman. Event Chair 
Jason Gold. Jennifer Gillman 
and Tom Johnson. Dena 
Lederman and Gene Farber.

PAUL GROSS
SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

47 | JUNE 30 • 2022 

