New Member Profile: Dean Peter

BASICS: What are your names and any nicknames?

I’m Dean Peter, and my nickname is Dino.

YOU: Tell us about you and your family.

I live with my son Samuel in Minnetonka. Samuel is 17 and had his bar mitzvah at Adath Jeshurun in Minnetonka.

BELONG: What does belonging to a synagogue mean to you?

Being part of a synagogue allows one to be part of a larger community of my  people.

Being part of a synagogue means promulgating values that you and your tradition hold dear.

Being part of a community is like ensuring that your room is still there even after you go away to college. You can always come home. And even if you don’t show up, we are still here.

Being part of a community teaches future generations that being a Jew matters, even if you aren’t a “power user” of the synagogue at the moment.

HERE: Why did you choose Bet Shalom?

I live close to Bet Shalom.