I have been blessed with caring parents, Stanley and Debby Seidle, who realized the value of a Jewish education. My earliest memories are of walks to shul with my sister Rachel filled with an excitement and enthusiasm that I now strive to achieve again. My Jewish schooling and the traditions I learned at home provided me with a strong foundation that enable me now to make educated choices about how I practice Judaism. I’ll never forget a principle passed on by grandfather to my father. He said “It can take years to build a good name, and just moments to destroy it.” This made a significant impression on me, and I have tried to live my life on this basis. Working for the Jewish community allo