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…
It is with great honor that NHBZ welcomes internationally acclaimed Rabbi Uri Lati to our Shul. Rabbi Lati will join us for a Moroccan-themed luncheon, offering D’veiri Torah at morning services, lunch, and Shalosh Seudos.
Mazel tov to Hindy and Daniel Anton on the birth of a grandson AND a granddaughter — grand twins!! Mazel tov to parents Aharon and Faigy Anton and great-grandparents Rabbi & Rebbitzen Gertzulin! May Aharon and Faigy merit to raise their children to a life of abundant blessings!
Q: I visit my 92 year old mother every day in her old age home, and every day I look around at the seniors there and ask myself the same question: why does G-d leave these old people to die without dignity? Every one of them needs someone to feed them, wash them, even take…