Letter from Andy and Anne Mayer

I have to write you about our personal experience with Rabbi Pearlson.

We joined Temple in 1976. Shortly after joining, we ran into a family crisis. Our son was engaged to a nice Jewish girl. The girl’s family did not want to recognize their engagement, despite the ring she wore that was given to her by our son.

We did not know what to do. We called Rabbi Pearlson. He told us to send our son and the bride to be by his office. This was done, despite that we had only belonged to Temple for just a few months.

He advised the bride to be that she had to make a choice: either our son, or her mother, who was objecting. She chose to stay with her family.

Rabbi Pearlson gave him the right advice. The girl was married to another boy, and this marriage ended up in a divorce.

Rabbi Pearlson officiated at our son’s wedding a few years later at Temple. They are still married and have given us two grandchildren.

We have many fond memories of Rabbi Pearlson. He was not only our rabbi but a teacher and family counselor.

Andy and Anne Mayer