We are proud to nominate Leon Goldstein for this year’s Keter Shem Tov Award. Leon has been a dedicated and active member of both the Temple and the greater Nashua community. He and his family have been part of the TBA community since 1978. His late wife, Ronnie—who served as a past president of Women’s American ORT—shared his commitment to Jewish life and learning. All three of their sons, Aaron, Robert, and Harold, celebrated their bar mitzvahs at TBA, marking the family’s deep and enduring connection to our congregation.
Leon chairs the security committee, secures volunteers and books security guards for temple events. He regularly volunteers to make himself available during the Sunday Education program and at other temple events, serving as one of the regular security volunteer monitors.
Leon was co-founder and past president of the Southern New Hampshire Jewish Men’s Club. He completed his tenure as a valuable member of the Board of Directors, as well as being past Board Treasurer. Leon has also chaired the membership committee in the past, remains active on the committee and has helped attract new members by giving them tours of the facilities, describing our programs and making them feel welcome. He is a “regular” at Shabbat services and weekday minyanim, sometimes leading services. He consistently attends shiva minyanim, providing consolation and support to mourners and their families.
Leon has spent many hours helping in the kitchen for all of our temple events. He always says “yes” when asked to help out around TBA, whether it be to support sisterhood events, ritual committee events or s’machot in general.
In addition to his various TBA contributions, he regularly volunteers at the Nashua Soup Kitchen to prepare and serve breakfasts for clients and he coordinates and supervises preparation/serving of Christmas Day dinner by TBA members.
The sheer volume of volunteer work that Leon does each and every week is inspiring. He truly deserves the crown of a good name. Yasher Koach and Mazal Tov to Leon and his family.
Join us on Saturday, September 13, 2025 for a Kiddush lunch honoring Leon.