Meet Our August Family of the Month: Jay Donde and Diana Ripple

Meet Jay, Diana, and Yuli!

Jay and Diana joined Beth Sholom last November after searching for a congregation that felt like home. They began attending Tot Shabbat with their daughter Yuli and quickly felt the warmth of our community.

“What we love most about Beth Sholom is how open and welcoming everyone is” they shared. “At every service or event, someone strikes up a conversation—it truly feels like a community.”

They hope to deepen their family’s connection to Judaism, to be in community with other families, and for Yuli to grow up knowing how special it is to be Jewish.

Their favorite Jewish food? Cholent—especially Jay’s mom’s recipe!

And a fun fact: Jay and Diana met while training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and they’re already looking forward to the day Yuli can join them on the mat.