Grossman Family

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“We know we’re doing our part to plant the seeds so that a future family, like ours, can enjoy the fruit.†I grew up at Temple Beth Sholom, quite literally. […]

Groff Family

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“So many of our life’s pivotal moments have been marked at this sacred place, with our sacred community.†Jon and I joined Temple Beth Sholom 30 years ago. Our son Aaron […]

Leslie and Jeff Graff

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We want to be viewed as people who cared about the Temple. It wasn’t passive caring, it was active. We participated, we talked, and we listened. The importance of contributing […]

Linda and Fred Friedman

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“Our legacy will help the Temple to remain a lifelong focus of activity for all ages, as it has been for us.†Temple Beth Sholom has been a part of […]

Ann Bussel

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“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

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“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

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“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

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““Time Flies and Yet, Stands Stillâ€â€ 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

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“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

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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 […]