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With Topher Russo Mid Atlantic Region Vice President of FACTS Management What are some things about the Jewish community you admire? The high intelligence, the kindness, and the faith. Judaism is like what the Prophet Isaiah wrote, “a voice crying out in the wilderness.” I think Judaism (and my faith) is different from other religions because of the focus on the individual to have a special relationship and connection with the Almighty. This prayer experience also can give one a “glow” that even others can sense,as in the days of Moses and the tent, a glow filled with growth, wisdom, and joy and as my faith adds, “all good things”. To me, that is different.
As the Mid-Atlantic Regional VP of FACTS, you’ve had many interactions with Jewish schools. What’s your impression of them? As I said before - highly intelligent, always kind, enthusiastic for their schools and their faith, and joy-filled. I also like the sense of humor. Whether it’s Mel Brooks or some business manager at a local Jewish school, the humor is plentiful and rich. Any closing thoughts? Thank you for your time. Baltimore has a great Jewish community and should be very proud.
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mother, Martha Jane French Russo, after she had passed from cancer. Rabbi Patashnik selflessly counseled and supported my mother and father for years during her illness. About 1985 my father met Rabbi Flamm of Torah Institute. I was in my mid-twenties then and was a teacher. Rabbi Flamm and I bonded over the school connection. When I became a school head in the 1990’s, Rabbi Flamm and I often called each other Your father, Mr. Edward Russo, about work challenges or just to say although a Christian, was a great hello. We had deep affection and resupporter of Jewish organizations. spect for each other. As my own famiHow did he first get involved? ly’s prosperity grew I began to give to My father sold life insurance to TI in honor of my father. countless members of Baltimore’s Jewish community in the 1950’s, You, like your father, also sup1960’s,and 1970’s. He was very trustport Jewish causes. How does it feel ed and respected. Word spread and he to follow in his footsteps? was referred from one Jewish client to I feel honored to follow in my another. dad’s footsteps. I feel grateful that the He was friends with a number of Almighty has blessed us so that we Rabbis, especially Rabbi Patashnik, can give “tzedakah” and give to such one of the founders of the Talmudical a great and important cause as JewAcademy. It was through Rabbi Paish schools. I feel great joy meeting tashnik that my father first donated and being with Jewish school leaders. to Jewish causes. They were great Their love for my dad, their high infriends. telligence, their unflagging kindnessThe Jewish Times featured my es to me and their love for what they father on its front cover in May of do is truly inspiring. I feel at home in 1978 as “Man of the Year.” This was the Jewish community. We share the in recognition of his philanthropy and same values of family, faith and comin particular, for the scholarship fund munity. he set up at TA in memory of my
