Picture this: Ten years ago a young wife goes Temple shopping. Checking out the goods our Temple has to offer, a decision is made. This young wife and her young husband buy a home in the Spring Glen neighborhood and happily join the congregation. So, why Temple Beth Sholom? Well- she liked Rabbi Scolnic! It’s as simple as that!
As a first grade teacher, my daily professional life is planned around seasonal celebrations. Fall activities might include leaf rubbings and animal hibernation, and winter studies might discuss nature’s changes and Holidays Around the World. When the month of May approaches, I ask the class to reflect about the women in their lives. Last May, I shared with you a woman close to me, my mother, Florence Frohman. She continues to be an active synagogue member who assists in planning and implementing the programs at Arden House. She also takes on the responsibility of recruiting other women to polish the synagogue silver two times a year.
The hub of the synagogue, the arteries that lead to all parts of a body, the center cut- whatever we want to call the Temple office- our congregation is fortunate to have two extremely dedicated women working for the benefit of the synagogue. Together, Barbara Varga and Bobbie Kraus keep our business records in order, record and organize donations, answer the numerous questions that are called in and, of course, sell gift cards for our on-going fundraising project.
Steve and Sherri Sosensky joined Temple Beth Sholom in 1998. They were convinced this synagogue was the right choice for them because Susan Squire, Membership Vice President, told them that, “We are a Hamish community.” The ultimate reason why the young family joined the Temple had been because they received many personal invites to visit.
Our congregation is very lucky. We have a member who has made a difference in many lives for 37 years. Barbara Stein and husband Stan joined Temple Beth Sholom in 1969. Barbara immediately became an active participant in many TBS committees. (more…)
In the Temple office on the wall looking over our secretary Bobbie’s shoulder is a portrait of a man.
There is no name plate on the picture frame, so many of you may ask “Who is that man?” His name is Julius Hyatt.
Park your car in the Temple lot –enter the synagogue through the back doors, walk straight, take a right, then a left and that’s where you will find Amy Long.
Now, that you are retired, what do you do all week?
Nothing.
What do you do on the weekend?
Rest up. (more…)
Good Morning America Weekend has a Sunday segment called Your Three Words. Quoting from their website, “If one word can convey a lot about your state of mind, think how much three words could reveal.” Well, my three words are Temple Beth Sholom. These words and the many more words that I grouped together throughout this speech are more than a state of mind.
I have known Gail Raucher for 30 years. But, I never got the chance to really know her until I asked if I could interview her for the Bulletin. She and Steve and their then 9 month old Ari moved to my old neighborhood when I had just married and “moved out.” The Rauchers were my parents’ backyard neighbors. “Small world”, I always say.