Background
Karol, Lawrence Paul was born on October 3, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph G. and Ruth Harriet (Glazer) Karol.
Karol, Lawrence Paul was born on October 3, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph G. and Ruth Harriet (Glazer) Karol.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sociology, University of Illinois, 1976; Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1980.
Assistant rabbi Temple Israel, Dayton, Ohio, 1981-1984. Rabbi Temple Beth Sholom, Topeka, since 1984. President Interfaith of Topeka, 1989-1990.
Member Reform Commission on Synagogue Music, Paramus, New Jersey, since 1989.
Secretary Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Topeka, since 1990. Member multicultural task force Topeka Public Schools, since 1988. Member ethics committee Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, since 1990.
Member Kansas State Holocaust Commission, Topeka, since 1987. Member Center Conference American Rabbis, Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education, Guild Temple Musicians, Topeka Area Clergy (president 1989-1990).
Married Rhonda Phyllis Marks, August 8, 1982. 1 child, Adam.