In Episode 4 of Spiritually Speaking, we sit down with Lance Gilden for a warm and honest conversation about community, generosity, family, and what it really means to be the person people know they can call.

A longtime member of Temple Beth Sholom, Lance reflects on his journey in Rockland County, raising his family within the TBS community, and the relationships that grew from baby steps, Bar and Bat Mitzvah years, services, friendships, and shared Jewish life.

Together, we talk about Lance’s deep belief in connection, from his work as an entrepreneur and business owner to his involvement with Temple Beth Sholom and the Jewish Federation. Lance shares how his bottle redemption business became more than a small business. It became a place of conversation, networking, laughter, recycling, unexpected stories, and real human connection.

The conversation also touches on giving back, Jewish values, family, gratitude, and the quiet power of being someone who shows up for others. Lance shares how growing up with little, but with a lot of love, shaped the way he lives today, with a desire to help, connect, and give back wherever he can.

A heartfelt and uplifting conversation about kindness, community, family, service, and the people who help hold a community together.