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…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS David grew up in St. Louis. His grandmother, Sylvia Fredman, was an NHBZ Eishet Chayil! David sometimes lead services at NHBZ in the ’80s and ’90s. When David was 54 and single, he was at the Kotel. For the first time, he prayed for himself – for a wife and son. One…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS There are two sides to every story, so Bobby Levine wanted to hear from… VICTOR TENDLER “It started with a bottle of vodka, and it was over when Channa Raizel walked into the room. The rest is history.” The Questions: 1. Who is your favorite Torah personality and why?A. “Moses. He received…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS Once again, it is not possible that you don’t know our next player: The one, the only… BOBBY LEVINE The youngest of three sons, Bobby was born and raised in St. Louis and has always been musical and athletic. After earning a BFA in Graphic Design from Colorado State, he came home,…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS We are very pleased (and thankful that he accepted our invitation!) to introduce: JESSE BARASH “My wife, Debbie, grew up in Olivette, but I am an import from Kansas City. We joined NHBZ after being members at two other congregations that eventually did not fit our needs. We enjoy the kindness and…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS We are very pleased (and thankful that he accepted our invitation!) to introduce: DR. GERALD TULLMAN “My wife, Gail, and I were both born in St. Louis and have lived here all our lives, with the exception of college. We will be married 48 years in September and have two daughters. Laura…
THE FOUR QUESTIONS It is not possible that you don’t already know our next player. She’s our very special… ANNA ROSE TENDLER She was born and reared in University City. It was love at first sight during her senior year trip to Israel – she saw Jerusalem! Oh, and Victor Tendler – the Russian student…