Ann Bussel

“Our family moves with the times…Judaism is an evolving way of life. Our values are set but are modified to reflect contemporary times.” Temple Beth Sholom has been a big […]

Donna and Arnie Blaustein

“If you don’t focus on the strength of having a strong synagogue and a vibrant community space, we’re not going to be around for the next generation.” We met in […]

Bast Family

“Temple Beth Sholom is Encouraging: Compassion and Connection” Jaleh Samway Bast, her husband Jeff Bast, and their children, Micah, Hannah and Max are a classic example of how multicultural backgrounds […]

Baron Spritzer Family

““Time Flies and Yet, Stands Still”” Time often takes on strange dimensions. How often do we find ourselves saying “where has the time gone?” Or just as often asking “will […]

Jo Asmundsson *Of Blessed Memory

“We need an endowment at this Temple that will ensure the future.” The riveting tale of Jo Asmundsson’s life story and how it led her to Temple Beth Sholom, where […]

The Ansin Family

While Andy’s family has called Temple Beth Sholom their spiritual home for generations, for Tatsiana—who was born in the Former Soviet Union—her introduction to Judaism was through Andy. Their story […]