TBS has an incredible number of extraordinarily talented members – from ritual to business to programming to financial to social action to fund-raising. We all contribute, according to our interests and abilities. Plus, we are supported and led by an involved and caring Rabbi. Aristotle was correct: “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.”
- Stan Mitchell
If you’re a member of this temple, you could be on zoom programs every day all day. I have to pick which ones to join. At this rate I will know more Judaism than I ever knew I could.
By the time I moved to Sarasota with my husband, Steve, in 2004, I had lived in many places and belonged to many synagogues. It was only three years later that I walked into Temple Beth Sholom to say Kaddish for Steve with Joan Braude by my side.
I started to teach in the Hebrew school and attend Shabbat services regularly. I still volunteer in the Day School. I had my Bat Mitzvah on the bimah and recently celebrated my 80th birthday in the social hall with my three children around me. I may have belonged to many synagogues in the past but, Temple Beth Sholom is truly my home.
- Esta Snider
Though I hadn’t pursued any form of Judaism since my son made his Bar Mitzvah (He is now 31!), walking into the synagogue reawakened my soul. The smell of the siddurs, the tallitot hanging on pegs, I was brought back to my youth and all that is Jewish.
It is important to note, I did not join immediately. I tried a few shuls on for size. After attending my first Shabbat service, I noticed I wasn’t being rushed by tag-wearing couples assigned to sit with potentially new members reminiscent of a cult-like atmosphere. Instead I was welcomed by everyone I met, yet I was given space to experience the spirituality and totality of all that is good.
TBS is my refuge for prayer, reacquainting myself with G-d, and learning Torah. I am home.
- Cate Blank
Temple Beth Sholom kind of rescued me.
The folks here embraced me and allowed me to become part of this community.
I love the programs, dinners, events - all of it and all of them!
- Linda Sack
My wife and I have been members of Temple Beth Sholom for the past 41 years. Two of our favorite parts of TBS are Rabbi Michael Werbow and the friendliness of the congregation. We both volunteer and I am on the board of the Mens Club. We also just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary with the temple.
- Ted Probst
TBS has an incredible number of extraordinarily talented members – from ritual to business to programming to financial to social action to fund-raising. We all contribute, according to our interests and abilities. Plus, we are supported and led by an involved and caring Rabbi. Aristotle was correct: “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.”
- Stan Mitchell
If you’re a member of this temple, you could be on zoom programs every day all day. I have to pick which ones to join. At this rate I will know more Judaism than I ever knew I could.
By the time I moved to Sarasota with my husband, Steve, in 2004, I had lived in many places and belonged to many synagogues. It was only three years later that I walked into Temple Beth Sholom to say Kaddish for Steve with Joan Braude by my side.
I started to teach in the Hebrew school and attend Shabbat services regularly. I still volunteer in the Day School. I had my Bat Mitzvah on the bimah and recently celebrated my 80th birthday in the social hall with my three children around me. I may have belonged to many synagogues in the past but, Temple Beth Sholom is truly my home.
- Esta Snider
Though I hadn’t pursued any form of Judaism since my son made his Bar Mitzvah (He is now 31!), walking into the synagogue reawakened my soul. The smell of the siddurs, the tallitot hanging on pegs, I was brought back to my youth and all that is Jewish.
It is important to note, I did not join immediately. I tried a few shuls on for size. After attending my first Shabbat service, I noticed I wasn’t being rushed by tag-wearing couples assigned to sit with potentially new members reminiscent of a cult-like atmosphere. Instead I was welcomed by everyone I met, yet I was given space to experience the spirituality and totality of all that is good.
TBS is my refuge for prayer, reacquainting myself with G-d, and learning Torah. I am home.
- Cate Blank
Temple Beth Sholom kind of rescued me.
The folks here embraced me and allowed me to become part of this community.
I love the programs, dinners, events - all of it and all of them!
- Linda Sack
My wife and I have been members of Temple Beth Sholom for the past 41 years. Two of our favorite parts of TBS are Rabbi Michael Werbow and the friendliness of the congregation. We both volunteer and I am on the board of the Mens Club. We also just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary with the temple.
- Ted Probst
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