Temple Beth Shalom is honored to present Rabbi Leonard Sarko, the creator of the first Braille Sefer Torah. Rabbi Sarko will talk about his need for a Braille Sefer Torah and how, after being unable to locate one currently in existence, he decided to create one. Rabbi Sarko will discuss his amazing journey on Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. If you would like to attend this on-line only (via Zoom), engaging presentation, please RSVP to:
https://bit.ly/3FrjJms
After you complete the registration form, you will receive an acknowledgment. You will then receive a Zoom Invitation Link a few days prior to event. Please refer all questions about registration to adulted@seashul.org
More About Rabbi Sarko:
Rabbi Lenny Sarko received his smicha (ordination) from the Rabbinical Seminary International in New York City. He holds a B.A. degree from Michigan State University, a M.A. in Jewish Studies from Siegal
College, Cleveland, Ohio, a master’s in education from Ohio State University. Rabbi Lenny has
served as the spiritual leader for a number of synagogues in Ohio, Temple Beth David in Spring
Hill, Florida, and most recently as rabbi for Achduth Vesholom in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has
been a Jewish educator for over thirty years for a number of schools, synagogues, churches
and other locations. His expertise includes subjects such as history, prayer, Jewish holidays,
Jewish philosophy, and many other areas.
He is a pioneer in the use of modern media as a tool for Judaic education. He designed a set of
54 interactive CDs for Bar and Bat Mitzvah students, regularly uses new social media for one-
on-one conferencing and has composed and distributed a series of short stories titled “Modern
Midrashim.”
Rabbi Sarko is a father of three and a grandfather to three. He currently resides in Greensburg,
PA with his wife Karen and is the Rabbi of Congregation Emanu-El Israel.