Nearly 600 people celebrated the rededication Aug. 29 of Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon.
The event — which drew not only congregation members, but local residents and elected officials — marked the reopening of the newly remodeled Conservative synagogue. There were tours of the building and religious school, kosher cooking demonstrations, live music and children’s activities.
The festivities began with a “Returning of the Torahs” procession the evening of Aug. 27. The walk began at Westminster Presbyterian Church, which hosted services while the remodel took place.
Returning Torahs to their proper place in Kol Shofar’s sactuary are (above, foreground from left): Howard Zack, building committee chair; Ruthellen Toole, first donor to the building project; Diane Zack, past board president and capital campaign co-chair; Barbara Waxman, co-chair capital campaign; and Scott Waxman, vice president, board of directors.