A Growing Congregation | Temple President | December 2024
Over the past several months, there have been slow but very positive changes coming to Temple Beth El. There is a book group. There was a...
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Nov 4
Now is the Time for a Renaissance | Temple President | November 2024
We have just come through a very intense period in the Hebrew calendar. In the period of three weeks, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah, Yom...
Oct 10
A feeling of pride | Temple President | October 2024
As I write this, today is the first full day of fall. You can clearly see it, the leaves are changing color, and it's getting dark much...
Sep 22
Tisha B'Av | Temple President | July 2024
Since October 7th, Jews around the world are struggling. Antisemitic attacks are on the rise. Historically, Jews are a convenient...
Aug 31, 2022
Judaism's Jewels | Temple President | September 2022
Interim President’s Message: Fall is around the corner. It is the season of change. Soon the leaves will be turning to gemstone colors...
May 31, 2021
A vibrant community | Temple President | June 2021
We have held our first in person service and it was a huge success. Barbara Roberts returned to Oneonta to lead the service. Her voice...
Apr 30, 2021
The end of isolation | Temple President | May 2021
I am happy to announce that we will be opening for in person services at Temple Beth El this month. To overcome this long period of...
Mar 31, 2021
The narrowing inside us | Temple President | April 2021
Dear Friends, I hope your Passover was warm and bright and filled with foods that tickled your memory and taste buds from Passover’s of...
Mar 1, 2021
The stories we tell | Temple President | March 2021
The Stories We Tell Matter This past week my son Ed, who lives in Houston, Texas, experienced a few catastrophic days as Houston was...
Feb 1, 2021
We are in this together | Temple President | February 2021
At our next Trustees meeting we will be thinking about ways to innovate our Purim Celebration this year. Purim last year was celebrated...
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