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Jewishly engaged and com-
mitted people he’s ever
known.
“He’s an inspiration, and a
Jewish role model for me. His
value to our community goes
far beyond his title as b’nai
mitzvah coordinator,” Miller
said.
One reason Lowen believes
he’s been successful in the
role is he realizes every stu-
dent comes from a different
background.
“Not every kid comes from
the same mold, and you have
to take that into consideration
when you teach,” he says.
Another reason Lowen
believes he’s been successful
is the light-heartedness of his
teaching style.
“Becoming a bar mitzvah
— it’s a prayer, not a per-
formance,” Lowen says. “It
doesn’t matter how well the
student sings or how a word
is pronounced; it’s the kind of
person they are and become.
I have fun with my kids, and
they have fun with me. I take
it seriously, but you can get
more done with a feather
than a stone.”
Looking back on his 17
years in the role, one mem-
ory in particular makes it all
worthwhile for Lowen.
“There was a student whose
mother was dying, and I came
to the hospital by her bedside
and the student did his Torah
portion and prayers for her,”
Lowen recalled. “There wasn’t
a dry eye in the place. That’s
one thing I’ll never, ever for-
get.”
There will be no one
replacing Lowen’s position.
Instead, the b’nai mitzvah
process is being adapted so
all of the clergy and a group
of tutors will take care of the
duties. Miller says Lowen is
irreplaceable.
“When people hear the
name Alan Lowen, they
think Torah, joy and love,
and I think as much as any-
thing else, people will think
about how they can connect
to Torah in a fun, loving
and caring way,” Miller said.
“That’s a legacy he’ll contin-
ue to participate in and ben-
efit from.”
Lowen reiterates that he’s
retiring from the role, not
from the temple. He’ll still be
there as a gabbai and Hebrew
teacher, and the kind, helpful
presence he’s been for over
three decades.
“I’m still there for anybody
who needs me,” he says. “And
I’ll be there, God forbid, until
the day I die.”
The special Dec. 10 ser-
vice will be in person and
streamed online at www.tbel-
ive.org and Facebook Live.
A special service will be held
Dec. 10 for Alan Lowen.
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