Sarah Sarway Dabbah
ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, SBH CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF LEGENDS VOL. 2 AT THE BEAUTIFUL HOME OF ESTER AND JOEY JEROME. LEGENDS VOL. 2 IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS BY SUSAN MENASHE, THE TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER WHO HAS BEEN CAPTURING THE FACES OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR DECADES.
This book was generously dedicated by the Jerome family, in memory of Ruth and Lou Jerome A”H and in honor of Paulette and Morris Bailey, as well as by the Shamie family in memory of Louis Shamie A”H and in honor of Lorraine Shamie.
The book is filled with portraits of our community’s elders, posing alone, with their spouses, cousins, siblings and even grandchildren. Each page features a gorgeous portrait that captures a piece of the subject’s personality, along with a beautiful quote or fun fact. The back of the book includes lengthy and interesting bios about each of the LEGENDS, with details ranging from the names of their family members to their most notable childhood memories growing up in the community. The book truly is a special piece of art that belongs in every community home.
The launch was held on a beautiful sunny morning by the sea. Attendees were able to purchase a book and have it signed by Susan on-site. The gallery wall featured all of the portraits from the book. A very special part of the day was when the LEGENDS themselves saw their portraits hanging up on the wall. Many (happy) tears were shed as family members took pictures with the photos of their loved ones who are no longer with us. It truly was special to see. Following opening remarks by SBH’s own Charles Anteby and SBH President David Beyda, we had an opportunity to hear from Joey Shamie and Susan Menashe about the process behind the book. Proceeds from the book benefit SBH and will be used to help those in need.
Sarah Dabbah is the Director of Marketing at SBH.
