The Emerson Center, located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Vero Beach (UUFVB) and Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) have enjoyed a longtime friendship in Vero Beach that has raised both of their profiles in the community.
As friendly next-door neighbors on 43rd Avenue, the UUFVB outgrew their “house in the woods” location just as TBS was looking to expand their campus that would enable them to house expanded programs and activities. And so it went. TBS made an offer to buy the property next-door and UUFVB found their ideal location to house all their activities and programs about five minutes away.
Both organizations remained friends over the years. They both serve the Treasure Coast Interfaith Community (formerly known as the Ministerial Association). From time to time, they have spoken to the congregants at each other’s services. Some interfaith congregants attend services at both locations.
So it is no surprise that it appeared to be a good idea for both non-profit organizations to join forces and resources in a cultural collaboration to produce unique and interesting non-secular programming to the community as fundraisers for both entities.
Thanks to this cultural collaboration between the two non-profits, their first community non-secular program will be Classical Pianist Sergey Belyavsky who is recognized as “one of the best pianists in the world today.” He will grace the Grand Piano on The Emerson Center stage in concert on Saturday evening, January 27, 2024, at 7 p.m. The Emerson Center is located on the campus of the UUFVB at 1590 27th Avenue, on the corner of 16th Street in Vero Beach.
“Sergey first appeared in concert here in 2017 to a full house. When he became available to return in January, we thought immediately that this could be a perfect collaboration with Temple Beth Shalom” states Patty Walker, Executive Director of The Emerson Center and a member of the Board of Directors. Sergey has earned high praise from numerous musical critics and reviewers for his “world-famous technical brilliance” and “unique interpretation”… qualities that Vero Beach audiences will soon discover,” Ms. Walker adds.
Tickets for this uninterrupted concert range from $30-$50 and are available for purchase at www.theemersoncenter.com/
Chairman of the event Paul Kanarek, previous President of Temple Beth Shalom and member of the Board of Directors, along with Steve Berlin, Chairman of Fundraising for the Temple agree… “It is a privilege to be working with The Emerson Center, the long-time Entertainment and Cultural venue here in Vero. Connecting two non-profits together who are looking to present great programming for the community helps everyone, and in these days of busy social calendars in Vero Beach, we can reach a good amount of people together on one specific date for one specific program and one specific purpose.”
The Emerson Center’s mission is to provide educational, enlightening and thought-provoking programs, alongside memorable musical events for the community. For more information, visit www.TheEmersonCenter.com or call (772)778-5880. Temple Beth Shalom is a reform Jewish Congregation dedicated to Jewish values of study, worship, and social responsibility. For more information, visit www.tbsvero.org or call (772)569-4700.
