fulfill this pledge to myself. Fast forward from 1960 to the ‘90s. I had converted and had married the love of my life, Steve, a Jew. I had given birth to two children and had instilled in them Jewish values and the expectation that they would continue being Jewish and would marry Jewish spouses. I had embarked on a lifetime of studying
Judaism, had become a Bat Mitzvah and had immersed myself in the Mikvah . I attended years of Melton studies and felt accepted within the Jewish community. I was and am proud to be called to the Torah as Ruth ben Abraham. Married to my most loving, caring and generous husband Stephen Frank and his supportive family, I was able to fulfill my pledge. It was Steve who endowed my Lion of Judah as a surprise to me. I had thrown myself into Tikkun Olam
Elisabeth with her daughter, Sabina Frank Holtzman
volunteer work at Temple Beth Am in Kendall and had become involved with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Most of my social life is centered on Jewish activities and my wonderful Jewish friends. My contributions to Jewish life and volunteering are meaningful to me. My help extends now for over 45 years. It began by my working to resettle Russian refuseniks and progressed to supporting Jewish life in Moldova. Currently, I am helping renew Reform Judaism in the cradle of Reform Judaism in Hamburg, Germany.
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