Please allow us to introduce: STUART KLAMEN Stuart is a native St. Louisan who grew up in a family with two siblings. His love for Torah has been around for as long as he can remember, dating back to his first school experience. Stuart is an athletic sort who loves playing sports, especially tennis, and…
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is our distinct pleasure to introduce the man who knows every inch of our Shul and is always at the ready to help: LENNY ALPER Lenny is a fourth-generation member of NHBZ. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were members, and his two daughters, Caryn and Joanna, are current members. His wife…
She finally agreed to accept the challenge! Please let us introduce you to: RACHAEL PEVNICK “I am the child of immigrant parents, one from Lithuania and one from Poland. I met my beloved husband Teddyz”l, at a Torah Institute dance in 1953, and we married the following year. We have 3 beautiful children (2 sons…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS The NHBZ “Jack of all Trades” – he opens the Shul (7 days a week), makes coffee for the morning minyan, opens the Aron Kodesh on Torah days, and is the regular davener of Pesukei D’Zimra. The proud father of five daughters and grandfather to twenty! A member for 22 years, Howard…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS “My wife Arlene and I have been married for over 57 years. We have been members of Nusach Hari for over 50 years. I write poetry now and then, and I read at least 100 books a year!” IRWIN FREDMAN The Four Questions: 1. Who is your favorite Torah personality and why?A….
THE FOUR QUESTIONS A native St. Louisan and a member of NHBZ since 1978, Fran is married to Lenny Alper. Theyhave two adult daughters, Caryn and Joanna, both in St. Louis. FRAN ALPER The Questions: 1. Who is your favorite Torah personality and why?A. “I chose a favorite couple because one person can become stronger,…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS “I am a native of St. Louis and have been a member of NHBZ since High School! Alan and I married in 1973. I am the proud Mother of two wonderful sons, Mother-in-Law of two wonderful daughters-in-law, and Grandmother to the six most precious grandchildren. I am now retired after successfully running…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS Originally from Boston, MA, Shirley met Sam Bluestein here in St. Louis at his sister’s wedding. Celebrating their 68th year of marriage, they reared 4 children and have 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. SHIRLEY BLUESTEIN The Questions: 1. Who is your favorite Torah personality and why?A. “Moses. He was a humble man…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS The Rabbi of Nusach Hari Bnai Zion for the past twenty-five years, he guided and accompanied us through life cycle events, laughed and cried with us, challenged our minds, and answered our questions. Thank you, Rabbi Smason, for everything! RABBI ZE’EV SMASON The Questions: 1. Who is your favorite Torah personality and…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS If you don’t already know our next player, she is a gentlewoman known as Libby Sorkin Routman. “I was born and bred in St. Louis. I was in a Conservative congregation all my life but when radical changes began to be made I was not pleased. So, Baruch HaShem, I found NHBZ…