Reading Rabbi Dean’s words about honesty and trust caused me to think about what honesty and trust look like in synagogue leadership. Although we are far from perfect, the officers and board of TBH strive for honesty and transparency in order to earn your trust. Other than the personnel and personal matters that we are required to keep confidential, we have no secrets. All of our board meetings are open to the entire congregation and are listed in the Weekly Update along with the Zoom link. The minutes of our meetings are available for your perusal, and I encourage you to contact me (president@tbhrichmond.org) with any concerns. We serve the Temple Beth Hillel community, our community does not serve us.
This month we are making a lot of difficult choices for our High Holy Days observances. It is essential that they be meaningful, and even more essential that they be safe. Compared to last year, much more is known about Covid-19 and we have powerful vaccines available to us, but we have to balance that with concerns about the Delta variant surge.
Please do your part by providing Louise with proof of vaccination for yourself, your family, and any guests that will attend our services. Please read, understand, and follow the protocols contained in this Weekly Update. If you are not vaccinated or are not comfortable attending our in person outdoor services, please join us online. Finally, please make reservations so that we know how many chairs to put out.
Meanwhile, for Shabbat let’s take some time to breathe, to unwind, and to appreciate what we have. We live in a fantastic place. We have redwoods and beaches nearby. We have visual and performing art and a wonderfully diverse community rich in cultures and, yes, food. We have possibly the best weather in the world. And most importantly, we have each other. Shabbat Shalom.
We are Temple Beth Hillel.
If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when? -Rabbi Hillel
From the President – Aug. 20, 2021
August 20, 2021 by tbhrich • president
Reading Rabbi Dean’s words about honesty and trust caused me to think about what honesty and trust look like in synagogue leadership. Although we are far from perfect, the officers and board of TBH strive for honesty and transparency in order to earn your trust. Other than the personnel and personal matters that we are required to keep confidential, we have no secrets. All of our board meetings are open to the entire congregation and are listed in the Weekly Update along with the Zoom link. The minutes of our meetings are available for your perusal, and I encourage you to contact me (president@tbhrichmond.org) with any concerns. We serve the Temple Beth Hillel community, our community does not serve us.
This month we are making a lot of difficult choices for our High Holy Days observances. It is essential that they be meaningful, and even more essential that they be safe. Compared to last year, much more is known about Covid-19 and we have powerful vaccines available to us, but we have to balance that with concerns about the Delta variant surge.
Please do your part by providing Louise with proof of vaccination for yourself, your family, and any guests that will attend our services. Please read, understand, and follow the protocols contained in this Weekly Update. If you are not vaccinated or are not comfortable attending our in person outdoor services, please join us online. Finally, please make reservations so that we know how many chairs to put out.
Meanwhile, for Shabbat let’s take some time to breathe, to unwind, and to appreciate what we have. We live in a fantastic place. We have redwoods and beaches nearby. We have visual and performing art and a wonderfully diverse community rich in cultures and, yes, food. We have possibly the best weather in the world. And most importantly, we have each other. Shabbat Shalom.
We are Temple Beth Hillel.
If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
If I am not for others, what am I?
And if not now, when?
-Rabbi Hillel
~ Michael R Cohen, President, Temple Beth Hillel
Read last week’s letter