Dear Temple Beth Shalom Congregation, by now you would have heard of the retirement of our longest-serving rabbi, Garson Herzfeld. Rabbi Herzfeld had the longest term, consecutively or not, with Temple Beth Shalom of any rabbi since our congregation formed 40 years ago. By a lot. If you ask Rabbi Herzfeld why or how he came to be with us this length of time when so many others found better opportunities or more convenience, or something else to do; when there were so many stressors (economic challenges, hurricanes, personal illnesses, miles to travel, problems to solve, family changes, Covid)…he might say because he valued our little, warm Jewish community and our relationships. We might say the same.
Rabbi Herzfeld’s last service with us will be on Friday, May 30, and we will have dinner in his honor. We hope you will join us then.
We would like to prepare a meaningful gift for Rabbi Herzfeld, with a contribution from each of you to remember us. We’ll compile a booklet of any of the stories, photos, messages, acknowledgements, anything you will share about Rabbi’s time with us. What did he teach you? What was unique about his services, Torah Study, holidays? What is a fond memory? Please collect and email as much as you can to us by Friday, May 16 so we can prepare the gift for the end of the month.
In Recognition of Rabbi Herzfeld’s Service to TBS
April 30, 2025 by urjtbs • Community, Social