President's Message
My first year as President of Temple Beth Sholom has flown by. As I look back upon my first year, I’d like to share my observations with you.
As President, you are presented with a very different vantage point of seeing the synagogue’s inner workings.
My experience as your president during the past year has been that nearly all of my interactions are with kind and compassionate congregants who only want the best for our temple. My experience has been that the members of the board do whatever it takes, for however long it takes, to deal with all kinds of complex issues.
I have had the pleasure of collaborating with our Rabbi and Director of Operations, Jennifer Restivo, both of whom make sure Temple Beth Sholom is a warm welcoming community for all who come.
We have faced some challenges during this first year of my tenure as president. We have had to navigate some serious issues including inclusion and the need to improve security. Through some rather heated debates, there were definitely differing opinions. But in every situation, my respect and admiration for our congregants only grew.
I am very excited to welcome Tamar Blomster to our Religious School and to welcome back Wendy Roy to share her love of Judaic history with our children. Our goal is always to develop Jewish identity in our children and discover ways to enjoy being Jewish.
As summer comes to an end and the High Holidays approach, I look forward to spending the holidays with each of you as we welcome the new year in together.
As always, I welcome your questions, comments and suggestions as we all work together to move our congregation forward.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
From my home to yours, wishing you a sweet and Happy New Year!
Ilene S. Herr
As President, you are presented with a very different vantage point of seeing the synagogue’s inner workings.
My experience as your president during the past year has been that nearly all of my interactions are with kind and compassionate congregants who only want the best for our temple. My experience has been that the members of the board do whatever it takes, for however long it takes, to deal with all kinds of complex issues.
I have had the pleasure of collaborating with our Rabbi and Director of Operations, Jennifer Restivo, both of whom make sure Temple Beth Sholom is a warm welcoming community for all who come.
We have faced some challenges during this first year of my tenure as president. We have had to navigate some serious issues including inclusion and the need to improve security. Through some rather heated debates, there were definitely differing opinions. But in every situation, my respect and admiration for our congregants only grew.
I am very excited to welcome Tamar Blomster to our Religious School and to welcome back Wendy Roy to share her love of Judaic history with our children. Our goal is always to develop Jewish identity in our children and discover ways to enjoy being Jewish.
As summer comes to an end and the High Holidays approach, I look forward to spending the holidays with each of you as we welcome the new year in together.
As always, I welcome your questions, comments and suggestions as we all work together to move our congregation forward.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
From my home to yours, wishing you a sweet and Happy New Year!
Ilene S. Herr