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Sylvia and Herb Frank Endowment

07/11/2022 09:26:45 AM

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Sylvia (z''l) and Herb Frank became TBE members more than 50 years ago. Their son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Marla Frank, shared these reflections: “Sylvia and Herb were totally devoted to their family’s happiness and well-being. They helped us understand the importance of a spiritual community, and they set a wonderful example for their children and grandchildren of how to be contributory members of our TBE community.” Their three sons—Larry, Fred, and Michael Frank—were all students in Temple Beth El’s Religious School. Larry and Marla have been active members for almost 40 years.

Marla was on the Board of Trustees for over 10 years, serving as treasurer for many of those years. They raised their children, Aaron and Sarah, at Temple Beth El. Marla and Larry want to honor the legacy of Sylvia and Herb by establishing an endowment in their name.
 
The Sylvia and Herb Frank Endowment will be a named endowment under the umbrella of the Endowment for Spiritual Leadership. The donated funds, which will add to the total amount of the Endowment for Spiritual Leadership, will be invested and used to support Temple Beth El clergy in the future. Marla and Larry know that the money they are investing at TBE in Sylvia and Herb Frank’s name will help to secure the financial future for Temple Beth El’s clergy. They believe that “spiritual leaders are the face, voice, and moral compass of our congregation. They have the ability to shape social and spiritual values by influencing attitudes, behaviors, and practices. That’s why it’s critical for TBE to have the resources to continue attracting the best spiritual leaders possible.”

Creating this endowment has deep personal meaning for them. Clergy has played a significant role in their TBE life, both in good times and when they needed support. “We’ve relied on the support and guidance of TBE clergy many times in our lives, mostly for happy life-cycle events but also during times of difficulty. During Sylvia’s illness and after she passed, Rabbi Biatch, Debby Martin, and Larry Kohn were always there to support us spiritually and emotionally, and they guided us patiently and compassionately through the burial and mourning process.“

Marla and Larry told us they were inspired to create an endowment to secure TBE’s financial future. “TBE has played a significant role in our lives for many years, but especially as we were raising our children. Clergy, administrators, teachers, and congregation members were all part of a very supportive community that helped instill spirituality in our children. We now want to pay it forward to a new generation.”
 
We are grateful for the generosity Marla and Larry Frank are providing to TBE and the legacy this creates in Sylvia and Herb Frank’s name. 

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