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Message from the President

Purim is here, can Pesach be far behind?  We are entering the second "holiday season" in Judaism: Purim, Pesach, and Shavuot in close succession.  Also bundled closely are the modern holidays, Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Ha'Shoah.  Did you ever wonder about the grouping?  Is there any meaning, or is it just coincidence? 

Our very secular world often seems to strip away any "meaning" of events and coincidences, not necessarily with bad intent, but frequently leaving us without a sense of anything really being special.  A pregnancy, delivery and birth were once "mysterious" and "special," but technology and science have increasingly made it technical and mundane.  As much as I do believe in the scientific method and discovery I would like there still to be excitement, wonder, and awe in life. 

We should all approach the upcoming holidays looking for that which is unique, fun, special, inspirational and awesome (the real meaning).  Listen to the story of Purim with anticipation as if you did not know the outcome of the tale.  Wonder at the possibility of God's intervention in the lives of ordinary people.  Rejoice at the victory, feel the fulfillment, and relish in the taste of hamentaschen. 

On a more practical note: start cleaning out useful goods to be resold at our upcoming Giant Garage Sale.  We are now accepting donated items; see the related article on the Events Page.

As always, see you in shul.

Phil Brick

COMMITTEES 

Traditional Congregation works best in Committees, just like the US Congress.  There are only a few differences.  First, seniority means nothing.  Second, there are no subcommittees.  Third, we actually get things done. 

Committees are the ideal forum because a) there is a social (i.e., fun) element to them; b) the work can be split among several people; and c) two heads are better than one.  You do not have to be a Board member to be on a committee  -- all that is necessary is that you want to commit your ideas,  your energy, and a little bit of your  time.   We do not believe in too many cooks spoil the broth.  Our motto is “the more the merrier.” 

Below is a list of some of our committees and the current members (with apologies if we’ve inadvertently left off anyone).  An asterisk (*) denotes a chairperson – if none appears, then either we need one or the chair is operating incognito.  So pick one (or two) that appeals to you and give someone on the committee a call to volunteer. 

Phil Brick, President 

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