Brielle and Etan Mark

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 â€œTemple Beth Sholom teaches us how to love being Jewish.†We came from different religious upbringings: Brielle grew up with Temple Beth Sholom (Rabbi Glickstein was the rabbi at her […]

London Family

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“It’s the idea that the Temple will be here even when we are not.†For Susie and Ben London, proud parents of two young sons, Raif and Lane; making the […]

Karson Family

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Elie Wiesel once said, “Life is not made of years, but of moments.” We are charged with making our moments mitzvahs. We are charged with making our moments count! I […]

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 […]