President’s Message

When I spoke last Yom Kippur I talked about how everyone has their part at Temple Beth Sholom and asked what your part would be and how maybe you or a group could do something for the first time. (more…)

            It is amazing how fast one year can go by.  It seems like it was just yesterday that I was installed as President.  But in this year, many great things have happened at Temple Beth Sholom and a large part of it is due to our Board of Directors, Officers, and Committees.  Over the course of this meeting, you will hear reports from Officers and Committee chairs highlighting our accomplishments, but I would like to take a few minutes to highlight a few from this past year. (more…)

By now many of you have heard about the Chai Society, our newly created fundraising campaign.  The Chai Society presents a meaningful opportunity for our members to contribute to the continued growth and vibrancy of our beloved Temple community. As I write this message, over 20 members have already embraced this initiative, demonstrating a strong initial wave of support for our shared future. (more…)

Now that winter has passed, there are exciting events planned to celebrate the warmer weather. I hope you’ll mark your calendars and join us for these fun-filled gatherings. (more…)

Early in December, a member came up to me and mentioned how smoothly my presidency had been going. Little did I know that, at the end of December, we would lose heat in the majority of the synagogue. Both boilers died after a leaking pipe caused water to get into the boiler’s electronics.  (more…)

            As has been the case for the last few month, I am writing this message right before the submission deadline.  I knew I wanted to write about the formation of the Nominating Committee this month, so I looked back at previous synagogue bulletins for inspiration.  Something Lauren wrote in last year’s February bulletin really stood out to me.  She talked about how becoming involved with the synagogue could take different paths, whether it is “dipping a toe in the water or jumping in with both feet.”  (more…)