Two Great Families and Their Temple November 18, 2020
On November 18, 2020, SHS and Leo Baeck Institute co-hosted a virtual presentation about the Straus Family, their relationship with the Lehman family, and their commitment to their synagogues, Temples Emanu-El and Beth-El.
This unique event featured speakers Warren Klein, Joan Adler, and Karen Franklin who each provided a comprehensive and complementary history of the families and the congregations. Each spoke for about 15 minutes to an online audience of 185 attendees. The virtual chat was lively and many interesting points and questions were raised. After the presentations, the speakers answered questions from the chat, as well as live questions from attendees.