Capital Campaign Donor Spotlight: Meet Janet Behringer, Jaime & Michael Cohen, and Diana & Brad Behringer
Appearing from Left to Right: Jaime and Michael Cohen and their children, Claire, Ryan, and Lucy | Janet and Robert z”l Behringer | Diana and Brad Behringer and their children, Mylo, Bella, and Bertie.
What initially drew your family to Anshai Torah, and what keeps you connected to the community?
For over 20 years, we have called Anshai Torah our home. Undoubtedly, the sense of belonging and being a part of a welcoming community was what initially drew us to Anshai Torah. Our machatunim, Trudy and Leon Cohen were original members and seeing their commitment and dedication to Anshai was an initial draw for us. The enthusiasm of Rabbi Weinberg, and the comfort we felt as part of the congregation was a breath of fresh air for us all. Life can be busy but we have always felt an unwavering connection there, as we are always met with open arms by the welcoming Anshai community.
What is a meaningful Anshai Torah experience or moment that stands out to you?
There are so many, including being a part of Project 613 and the dedication of Wende’s Torah, our life milestones, including weddings, baby namings and Bat Mitzvahs, to name a few, but one that stands out is the completion and dedication of the Sanctuary. As the Anshai community grew, High Holidays were held at the Plano Civic Center. Services were always warm and welcoming, but being able to gather and pray in a space of our own was something we dreamed of. Once that dream became a reality and the sanctuary was completed we knew we would always have a space of our own and place to call home.
Why do you believe it is important to support Anshai’s capital campaign at this time?
In our lifetimes, there has never been a more significant time to support our Jewish organizations and places of prayer more than now. Ensuring that Anshai Torah remains strong as our community grows is vital so that we are able to meet the needs of our community and of future generations.
What is your hope for the future of Anshai Torah?
Our hope for the future of Anshai Torah is that it will always be a home away from home for our Jewish community and that it can grow both in size and in vision along with our children and the future generations. As the torch is passed to Rabbi Kushnick, we know the congregation is in great hands and the future is bright!
In 3 words or less, what do you love most about Anshai Torah?
Warmth, Welcoming, Community
We are nearing the end of our campaign deadline, but there is still plenty of opportunity to participate in our 25 Years Together Capital Campaign. We have almost reached our goal of $8Million. You can help us get there! Donations will ensure our facilities meet our needs for the next 25 years and beyond. To learn more or participate, please click here or contact Alisa Makler alisamakler@gmail.com or Nicole Post npost17@gmail.com for more details.
