Avi Ashman was born and raised in Israel. Following his army service, he came to the U.S. in 1980 to travel and spend time with his brother, who was living in New Jersey. While working and doing graduate work in New York City, he met his wife Lorraine. He is currently a corporate vice president working in IT at a large insurance firm. Avi, Lorraine and their daughter Maia have been members of BJ since the late 1990s. Avi regularly ushers at BJ’s Shabbat morning services and serves as a gabbai at High Holiday services.
Poland is a beautiful country, but I will go there only once more—to visit with my family the same places that I visited with my ...