President's Message
October / November 2022
Dear Chaverim, The Year 5783 seems to be starting off with a bang…literally…as Hurricane Ian has roared through our state. Most of us in the Melbourne area are fortunate, as the damage here seems relatively minor. As I am writing this, I have no power at my house, but my issues pale in comparison to those on the other side of the state.
Fort Myers and the surrounding areas are devastated, and the initial pictures are frightening and awe inspiring. There is considerable loss of life, and the death toll is expected to rise as first responders get to all the impacted areas. Many thousands of lives have been turned upside down in a moment, and it will take months, if not years, for the area to recover and get back to a sense of normalcy. We obviously have no control over where a hurricane may land, and events like this should remind us to be thankful for the many gifts we do have in our lives. We will be reaching out to the Jewish community in the impacted areas to see what help we can provide.
As of this writing, we are past Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur and Sukkot are fast approaching. As usual, these events take a great deal of planning and preparation by the Rabbi, our office staff, and many Board members and other volunteers. A huge thank you to all of you for putting on another year of successful and moving High Holiday services.
Shana Tova and my best wishes to each of you and your loved ones for a happy, healthy, and successful year!
L’Shalom Paul Newman
Dear Chaverim, The Year 5783 seems to be starting off with a bang…literally…as Hurricane Ian has roared through our state. Most of us in the Melbourne area are fortunate, as the damage here seems relatively minor. As I am writing this, I have no power at my house, but my issues pale in comparison to those on the other side of the state.
Fort Myers and the surrounding areas are devastated, and the initial pictures are frightening and awe inspiring. There is considerable loss of life, and the death toll is expected to rise as first responders get to all the impacted areas. Many thousands of lives have been turned upside down in a moment, and it will take months, if not years, for the area to recover and get back to a sense of normalcy. We obviously have no control over where a hurricane may land, and events like this should remind us to be thankful for the many gifts we do have in our lives. We will be reaching out to the Jewish community in the impacted areas to see what help we can provide.
As of this writing, we are past Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur and Sukkot are fast approaching. As usual, these events take a great deal of planning and preparation by the Rabbi, our office staff, and many Board members and other volunteers. A huge thank you to all of you for putting on another year of successful and moving High Holiday services.
Shana Tova and my best wishes to each of you and your loved ones for a happy, healthy, and successful year!
L’Shalom Paul Newman