Weinberg Family

Family dressed up for Bat Mitzvah celebration

“There is something for everyone here. It furthers my desire to create a legacy. It’s a legacy to the community too, and I think that’s priceless.” In the early 70s, my parents and I moved to Miami Beach from New York. At that time, my parents enrolled me in Hebrew school at Temple Menorah just so that […]

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Spiegel-Wolk Family

Smiling boy in tallit with proud parents

“Over the past 25 years, the Temple has been involved in every important life event we have had.” Going back in time, Henri was born into a military family as one of four daughters of U.S. Army Colonel David Spiegel and his wife, Adele. During WWII, Adele was in the WACs (Women’s Army Corps), and […]

Singerman Family

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“It’s our wish that the temple lives on as a vibrant institution for future generations to love and enjoy as we have.” Some of the most touching stories are from congregants whose dedication to Temple Beth Sholom has evolved after a spouse converted to Judaism, inspiring the other to embark on a journey back to […]

Robin Straus Furlong

Family of four smiling behind open Torah scroll

  Temple Beth Sholom has been the spiritual home for my family for five generations and my decision to make a planned Legacy gift seemed only logical. My grandparents, Bernice and Alex Straus were founding members and my father was the second Bar Mitzvah and in the first Confirmation class. Rabbi Kronish married my parents, […]

Karen and Marc Rivo

Family of four seated in hotel lobby

“It was love at first sight! The natural thing to do was give back as a symbol of our deep gratitude for what the Temple has done for us.” I remember that day like it was yesterday. When Andrea and Bill Kirsh introduced us to the Temple, it was love at first sight. After a […]

Vanessa and Gary Ressler

Outdoor family portrait with two young daughters

  “What we found was the warmest, most welcoming space we have ever known.” We live in a time of hyper-connectivity (technologically speaking), yet many times we feel so disconnected from each other. Giving back through our various roles and opportunities at Temple Beth Sholom grounds our family and gives us time to pause and reflect […]