June 1st, 2013
by Elaine Lee, Membership and Communications Director
Many in the Micah community are feeling goose-bumps. Being surrounded by goslings as they grew and now graduate is enough to make some casual observers almost shaky with emotion, including me. Nobody in my family is graduating from anything this spring. But the intangible feeling of connectivity to this gaggle of students and their families honking about the kids ranks among best perks of being part of the whole Micah flock. So, stop to notice, share the thrills and indulge in congregation-wide qvelling (Jewish-button-bursting). Take a gander at Temple Micah’s “Honor Roll Inductees of 2013” – and laud them for the swans they really are! Then give them all best wishes, before they take flight!
High School Commencements:
Maddy Bruno, graduating from Denver East High School, was active in jazz band, choir, lacrosse, field hockey and Green Club as president. Recipient of a Junior Achievement Inspiration Scholarship, she will attend Bates College in Lewiston, ME, in the fall.
Daniel Epstein — Daniel Epstein, South High School class of 2013, will be one of just 40 students in the University of North Carolina School of Design and Production this fall. He was the only student accepted there who did not attend an arts-specific high school. He plans to double major in Lighting Design and Set Design. He is one of 19 students designated as an Outstanding Senior by the South High School faculty. Daniel plays the bagpipes and was a member of the East High School Ultimate Frisbee team.
Emma Grueskin is receiving her high school diploma from Colorado Academy and, in the fall, will head to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, to pursue her loves of history and singing. Her long local theater career was capped this spring with a nomination for a “Bobby G Award,” given out as part of the National High School Musical Awards, often referred to as the Tonys of the high school musical world. She also wrote a one-act play that was produced professionally at Denver’s Curious Theater.
Ava Radigan graduated with honors from Littleton High School, with several Advanced Placement courses including AP Macro Economics, which she said is the first class she had to study for, but her mom thinks she’s forgetting about Chemistry and AP Bio and AP History! Ava plans to travel this summer and work a year, then begin college when and where it feels right. Her family is proud of her, and she and her mother will visit the Black Hills soon for a bit of rest and recreation and a blast to mom’s past sojourn there.
Abe Mamet is completing his year as Head Boy (class president) for East High School and is heading to Colorado College in the fall. He had a great four years at East working with terrific teachers and being involved with the amazing music program there, the Constitutional Law team, Ultimate Frisbee, Debate and numerous clubs. Abe will likely study history and political science, possibly majoring in both and seeking a teaching certificate in the future.
Inbal Sella will graduate from East High School, where she received the 2013 Outstanding Senior Award for Visual Arts. During high school, she served on the executive board of B.B.Y.O. Chapter 165 and assisted with the production of Serendipity, an East High arts journal, where she also had her art work published. She worked at Shwayder Camp the summer after her sophomore year as an SIT (“staff in training”), and the summer after junior year Inbal attended Pratt Institute for an art intensive. At Pratt, she focused on her passion: art and fashion design. In the fall, Inbal will be attending Savannah College of Art and Design on a merit scholarship, based on academic performance and quality of her portfolio. She will major in fashion design.
Eliza Stein graduated from the Denver School of Science and Technology on May 24 as a member of the National Honor Society. This spring, Eliza, a captain of DSST’s varsity soccer team, helped lead the team to playoffs for the first time in DSST history. After graduation, she is taking a gap year, during which she will volunteer at an elementary school in Ecuador in the fall and work on an organic farm in Chile in the spring. After her gap year, Eliza is excited to return to Colorado to attend Colorado College.
Dennis Young, familiar to the Micah community as a religious school helper and 2nd grade Judaic studies teacher for two years, also has regularly chanted Haftorah blessings for High Holy Days services. Soon to graduate from East High School, he participated in Wrestling, East Theatre Company, Improv Troupe and Jewish Students United. He was seen on stage as a butler in “The Importance of Being Earnest,” as the fireman in “Working” and as Gaston in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” As a senior he directed the one-act play “Red,” winning the best Senior Project in Theatre award — and won a Fortnightly Club Essay prize. Outside of school, Dennis has been involved in the senior ATA Show Choir group, which will perform at Disneyland after graduation. He is also seriously interested in physical fitness including weight-training and Tae-Kwon-Do. This summer he will do an internship in stage management as well as acting at Mizel Arts and Culture Center at the JCC, before embarking for Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA.
College and University Accomplishments…
Abbie Grueskin in May received her BA from Connecticut College, graduating cum laude and with Dean’s Honors, with her major in English Literature and minor in Italian Studies. Beginning in June, she will be working in the Graphic Design and Communications group at New York City’s Eataly, the largest artisanal food marketplace in the world. Owned by the well-known chef, Mario Batali, Eataly features a retail center for Italian delicacies and wine, a culinary educational center and a diverse mix of boutique restaurants.
Alyssa Roberts graduated cum laude last month from Claremont McKenna College. She already has started in her new role as a press assistant in the Washington, D.C., office of Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colorado).
Adam Segal graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a major in English and a minor in Psychology. While there, he was involved in many activities, but his favorite was probably WU Slam, the slam poetry club, for which he served as president during his junior year. He’s going to teach secondary math in Detroit for the next two years as part of Teach for America.
Caitlin Smith has been awarded a two-year graduate teaching fellowship, so she will be teaching writing to undergraduates at Columbia University, where she just completed her first year of a three-year program for an MFA degree in Creative Non-fiction writing.
Abi Waldman recently received a Masters of Science in BioMedical Anthropology from Binghamton University, where she previously had earned her undergraduate degree in Anthropology. She spent the last five months working part-time for the Broome County Health Department, helping with the coordination of the WIC/Lead Primary Prevention Program partnership. Now Abi is serving as a member of the Rural Health Service Corps, a branch of the AmeriCorps, in the nutrition program at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Tioga County, one of the most rural counties in NY State. She is working to encourage children and families to become active and make smart nutrition choices as well as increase the knowledge and access to the use of food stamps at farmers markets.
If you know someone else deserving mention in a future MICAH e-Mailbox, please submit the information to Elaine Lee’s attention at the Temple Micah office, or call 303-388-4239 x1. Your news is OUR news!
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A NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE MICAH MEMBERS…
If you’ve been thinking about exploring or strengthening your connection with Temple Micah, please call 303-388-4239 x1 or e-mail elaine.lee@micahdenver.org. It’s always a pleasure for me to talk with people about what makes this congregation so distinctive and whether we may be your-kind-of-people. This congregation has a vibrant “Micah personality” with a unique combo of traits – as do each of our congregants. This congregation appreciates both its sense of community and the individuals in it. And this congregation has a big heart, presence of spirit, lust for learning and generosity of souls. So, all with that in mind, if you have continuing interest in Temple Micah, please let me know your questions about the congregation, the Micah membership process or anything related. Hope to hear from you soon, so that you’ll soon become part of the Micah phenomenon!
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Condolences…
- Murray (Mischa) Leshner, yahrzeit 4-27-13, father of Jane Crystal, father-in-law of Joe & grandfather of Vikki.
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More Items of Community Interest…
- Temple Micah Book Group – Sit down with the Temple Micah Book Group at 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 3 at the Alban home for a book review of Susan Vreeland’s “Clara and Mr. Tiffany,” postponed from Memorial Day. RSVP to Alice Alban or via the temple, 303-388-4239 x1.
- Seeking Summer Rental Space – If you or someone you know may be able to accommodate two Scottsdale, AZ, teachers temporarily employed in Denver-area catering this summer, Dan Raymond, a congregant of Temple B’Nai Israel in Aurora, IL, hopes to hear from you! He’s inquiring on behalf of his daughter, Caryn, and her friend, Rebecca; they wish to rent one or two bedrooms in a home or apartment for about $200 each ($400 total) per month or less. One woman plans to stay till Tuesday, July 30 and the other till about Monday, Aug. 12 (but be gone two weeks of July for an East coast wedding). To offer possible rental, leave them a brief message at 303-388-4239 x1.
- Assisted Living Openings at Allied Jewish Apartments – Often there’s a waiting list, but recent openings have occurred for the Assisted Living Program at Allied Jewish Apartments in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood. For specifics, call 720-382-7805.
- Park Hill Garden Walk — Visit a dozen gardens in Temple Micah’s neighborhood between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Advance tickets available online or at several locations for $12/adult ($10/age 65+) or day of event at the Art Garage, 23rd & Kearney $15/person ($10/age 65+). Details: Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., 303-388-0918.
- Volunteers Sought for Golden Hill Cemetery Cleanup – The Saturday, June 9 activity starts at 8:30 a.m. at the cemetery, 12000 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood, and continues till about 1:00 p.m. Most of those buried on the Hill died as paupers and were buried for free by the West Side Benevolent Society. Since its founding in 1991, the Cleanup Day has gathered the support of the Synagogue Council of Denver and individual volunteers. Everyone’s welcome to participate including children supervised by their parents. Wear long pants, closed-toed shoes and work gloves, and bring hand tools if you can, such as rakes, shovels and pruning shears. The “Hill” section is located on the south side of Colfax at the crest of the hill 1/2-mile west of Simms Boulevard. The Synagogue Council will provide refreshments. For more info, call Neal Price, 303-758-9400 x204.
- Micah Mitzvah Bags – A take-home Micah Mitzvah Bag decorating activity, informing folks of all ages about Temple Micah and its social-action practices, was a double-hitter at the 2013 Celebrate Family Festival. Many thanks to David Teitelman, Deb Schwegler and the Laws family for volunteering to keep me company on this year’s fun shifts letting festival-goers know about our congregation!
- Temple Micah Softball Team – The temple office has received unofficial word, but on reliable authority, that a Micah men’s softball team has played and lost a few games so far this spring in the Jewish community league. At least one Micah member has suffered a few casualties in the process, and it seems the rest are laying low till the season improves and there’s something else to report! Oh well.
- Run, Walk, Schmooze – If you missed it or not, catch up at the Denver Post and Prime Time for Seniors to see highlights marking Temple Micah’s 10 years of togetherness with Rabbi Mo (adapted in various online and print editions and as a Radio Chavura story).
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June 1st, 2013
by Jason Altshuler, Board of Trustees and Golf Committee Member
Join us for Temple Micah’s family-friendly fundraiser, the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 6, at Emerald Greens. Our “shotgun” start is at 9:00 a.m.
Who should come? You! This event is great for families or individuals that play golf, relatively new golfers, or those who like to play but don’t play a lot. You will enjoy this quaint 9-hole executive course with ponds, sand, and trees. Beautifully maintained Emerald Greens is located at 597 S. Clinton Street in the Windsor Gardens community. Ask anyone who participated last year — Emerald Greens is one of Denver’s best kept secrets.
For $40 per person, plus $20 for lunch, you’ll experience the “fun” in fundraiser! Supporters or non-golfers are welcome for just lunch at $20 each. The deck overlooks the putting green (cash bar available), where you can watch the putting contest to take place at about 11:30 a.m. We’ll wrap up by 12:30 p.m., so you still have your Saturday afternoon.
Like prizes? All golfers receive a goody bag that includes a sleeve of Titleist golf balls (not recommended for water holes). Best-scoring tournament players can win Rockies baseball tickets, a Ping putter, Broncos football tickets or gift cards. To better your score, you can purchase “string” ($5 per foot or $10 for 3 feet) and mulligan tickets 2 for $10, so be sure to bring cash the day of the event. Last year’s winners bought about $30-$50 worth of “scoring aids” and had bragging rights with some pretty low golf scores.
Want to sponsor? Be a “Par” sponsor for $100 and get your name or company name on the golf course tee box sign (or green). If you want to support and play, the next two sponsorships could be for you… for $200, you can be a “Birdy” sponsor – you get a tee box sign and 1 golf registration + lunch included. The ultimate support for Temple Micah? Become an Eagle Sponsor at $300, which gets you the tee box sign, 2 golf registrations + lunch, and a “scoring aid” package of 3 feet of string and 2 mulligan tickets. Please contact Sam Mamet directly or through Temple Micah, 303-388-4239, for more information on sponsorships.
Want to volunteer? If you’d like to help, please contact Jill Young directly or through the temple office, 303-388-4239.
Click here to sponsor, register and⁄or sign up for lunch — arrangements for this event also can be made through the Temple Micah website at http:⁄⁄www.micahdenver.org. Or call Elaine Lee at Temple Micah, 303-388-4239 x1. We look forward to seeing you at the event. Have some fun, see some friends and play golf – all while helping out Temple Micah!
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June 1st, 2013
by Rabbi Adam Morris
Two weeks ago you may have received a proposed new Temple Micah Mission Statement to be presented to the congregation at the annual meeting Sunday morning, June 2. For some that mention of mission statement went in one ear and out the other. For others it was breaking news that we have any mission statement to consider replacing with a new one. For still others the mention of mission statement was immediately classified with other non-essentials like an appendix or fax machine. And for some the idea that the current mission statement needs updating was unnecessary or even unwelcome.
For all those out there in various states of reaction (or non-reaction) about a new mission statement for Temple Micah, I fear that you only received the end of the story of the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ of a new mission statement. I believe that knowing the context for something new may be helpful in understanding the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ of rephrasing our mission.
Last September, at the beginning of this Jewish New Year, I began talking with individual board members and the board collectively about the value of a process of examining the current mission statement and creating a new one. Why? Then and now, we find ourselves constantly considering ways that ‘the synagogue’ will remain relevant in the 21st century. The staff and leadership of Micah have the privilege and responsibilities to consider decisions about everything that the temple does — from the religious programming we choose to offer… to where the congregation will reside… to how we understand the idea of synagogue ‘membership’… to the ways we will ask for and spend money. I believe that we needed a process in which to reflect and affirm that all of these decisions were being made with same values and visions. Traditionally, a mission statement (and the process it takes to create one) can be a powerful tool in organizational decision-making. Though communally speaking, we feel we are on the same page, it is reasonable and healthy to do the work and install the mechanisms that help us to stay on the same page, too.
So, we started the process of creating a new version of the mission statement. We looked at our current statement: what it says and when it was crafted. We thought about what the process might look like: wanting it to energize and focus, not lobotomize and bewilder. We thought about the value of spending time in these kinds of exercises and the nature of what we could create together. In study and preparation, we were guided by the following ideas:
- Healthy, dynamic and growing organizations find that revisiting a mission statement every few years is a valuable process for the leadership and the community. Our current mission statement speaks well of our values and ideals. It also was crafted more than 10 years ago. We knew that it was a good possibility that we may study, reflect and discuss why we exist as a community and find that our current mission statement would work just fine. We also knew that we needed the benefits of such a process.
- Our current mission statement is not a mission statement. A mission statement is a brief statement that includes some of the following elements: who we are, who we serve, what we do, how we do it and why we do it; it is our raison d’etre. We all think the current mission statement speaks well of us and appropriately includes the brief, but oh-so-powerful charge by our namesake, the prophet Micah. In spite of that truth, it is not technically a mission statement, but more of a Temple Micah Values Statement. A values statement is a concise list of what we stand for that serves as our moral and philosophical guide. The values expressed in our current mission statement are ones that we hold dear — and expect to continue to be part of our moral and ethical communal core. (In addition, perhaps we’ll adopt our present statement of mission as our new statement of values.)
- The current Micah leadership considered the many decisions that have been and will continue to be on our horizon. It was clear that the process of considering a mission statement and the potential result would be important steps in our desire to serve the community with integrity. This process and its product would help us to continue to make decisions that sincerely and genuinely reflect the Micah way of doing and being.
And that is the rest of the story… Nancy Litwack-Strong, Mike Aubrey, Jack Robinson and I formed the mission-drafting team for the process. Any of us would love to talk to you more about your reactions, ideas or questions.
Proposed Mission Statement: Create an inclusive environment to nurture Jewish moments of awe that inform our actions, engage our minds, delight our hearts, liberate our souls and transform our world.
Current Mission Statement: Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God (Micah 6:8) Together, we at Congregation Micah are committed: to learn and teach Torah and the traditions that bind the generations; to uphold the values of tolerance, respect, and compassion for all people; to practice tikkun olam, heal the ills and injustices of the world through tzedakah and acts of loving kindness. We are a welcoming community in which all may pursue a Jewish life journey.
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June 1st, 2013
TAKE A PICK OF TEMPLE PLUMS
·COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: JUNE 30th “HAPPY” TALK… Temple Micah is delighted to present – and is accepting reservations – for the next in its series of Community Conversations, when Allegra “Happy” Haynes mulls “Wisdom of the Ages, Generations in the Queue: Is This Latest Generation Missing the Boat?” Be sure to grab the gab with the vice-president of Denver Public Schools Board of Education and former Denver City Council president at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, June 30 at 2600 Leyden St., Denver. Cost is $15/person if received in advance or $20 then and there, including refreshments. All proceeds will benefit Temple Micah with a timely boost at the end of its fiscal year. Sam Mamet, congregant, will moderate the program, co-chaired by Dena Sorokin and David Teitelman, both on the Micah board. Prior featured conversationalists are Mike Littwin, journalist; Howie Movshovitz, film critic; and David Sirota, political pundit. RSVP online for the “Happy” talk or to Elaine Lee, 303-388-4239 x1. Join the conversation!
·HABITAT INTERFAITH ALLIANCE OPPORTUNITIES… Temple Micah’s HIA reps, Sarah Rovner and Mary Ann Strassner, are reminding the rest of us that the HIA Annual Golf Classic, on Monday, June 3 at Glenmoor Country Club, includes a silent auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Another way to support Habitat home-building is by helping with construction on Sundays, June 9 and 23 or different days this summer. To get involved, contact your reps via the temple, 303-388-4239 x1.
·SING OUT WITH SABABA!… Sababa, consisting of folk/rock band-mates Cantor Robbi Sherwin, Steve Brodsky and Scott Leader, brings its brand of “cool Jewish music” to Temple Micah for a Shabbat Service & Concert at 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 7 at 2600 Leyden St., Denver. Rabbi Adam Morris and Micah’s usual musicians, Hal Aqua and David Ross, also will chime in on the musical magic that night. This free event is generously enabled by the Frances Reed Music Fund; donations to it will engender more music for the temple. Hear what we’re in for this week at www.sababamusic.com. Specialists in involving listeners, the Sababa trio will burst onto the scene at the Boulder Jewish Festival on Sunday, June 9, if you want to listen again.
·PROUD INVITATIONS… Kick off Sunday, June 16 at Denver’s PrideFest Parade with the Keshet group and co-sponsors including Temple Micah, under the banner of “Jewish Community Pride.” Gather for the 8:30 a.m. bagel breakfast at Cheesman Park, get a free Keshet t-shirt and march down Colfax Avenue to activities at Civic Center Park. Register for the parade at http://www.keshetonline.org and discover related events, like Keshet’s Shabbat Service & BYO Picnic at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, also at Cheesman. A separate workshop on “Building Inclusion: Becoming a Jewish LGBTQ Ally,” is co-hosted by Temple Micah at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Eden Bar, 3090 Downing St., Denver, where a panel will discuss how to advocate for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. This free deal is made possible by a Limmud Jewish Learning Grant, a Rose Community Foundation initiative.
·MICAH SERVICES TRAVEL TO EARTHY SPOTS… Let’s all get together at Temple Micah’s Shabbats-in-the-Park at 6:00 p.m. Fridays, June 21 at Montclair Park, 12th & Newport, and Aug. 2, Cheesman Park, 11th & Franklin. Bring a picnic and folding chairs or a blanket to sprawl on at those fun-for-all events! Temple Micah Outdoor Shabbats geared for adults convene at 6:00 p.m. Fridays, July 19 at Washington Park South Garden and Aug. 16, Bluff Lake Nature Center. Look up Temple Micah’s full summer schedule including services at the synagogue and other events, or call 303-388-4239 x1 for details.
JUNE SCHEDULE… http://www.micahdenver.org or 303-388-4239.
THOUGHTS FROM…
RABBI ADAM MORRIS:
MY COMMENTARY ON MICAH MISSION AND VALUES
Two weeks ago you may have received a proposed new Temple Micah Mission Statement to be presented to the congregation at the annual meeting Sunday morning, June 2. For some that mention of mission statement went in one ear and out the other. For others it was breaking news that we have any mission statement to consider replacing with a new one. For still others the mention of mission statement was immediately classified with other non-essentials like an appendix or fax machine. And for some the idea that the current mission statement needs updating was unnecessary or even unwelcome.
Keep reading… http://www.micahdenver.org/blog/?cat=3
JASON ALTSHULER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND GOLF COMMITTEE MEMBER:
SAVE SATURDAY, JULY 6 FOR TEMPLE MICAH GOLF TOURNAMENT!
Join us for Temple Micah’s family-friendly fundraiser, the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 6 at Emerald Greens. Our “shotgun” start is at 9:00 a.m. Who should come? You! The event is great for families or individuals that play golf, relatively new golfers or those who like to play but don’t play a lot. You will enjoy this quaint 9-hole executive course with ponds, sand and trees. Beautifully maintained Emerald Greens is located at 597 S. Clinton Street in the Windsor Gardens community. Ask anyone who participated last year – Emerald Greens is one of Denver’s best kept secrets.
Keep reading… http://www.micahdenver.org/blog/?cat=5
ELAINE LEE, MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR:
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – IN PRAISE OF 2013 MICAH BIRDS
Many in the Micah community are feeling goose-bumps. Being surrounded by goslings as they grew and now graduate is enough to make some casual observers almost shaky with emotion, including me. Nobody in my family is graduating from anything this spring. But the intangible feeling of connectivity to this gaggle of students and their families honking about the kids ranks among best perks of being part of the whole Micah flock. So, stop to notice, share the thrills and indulge in congregation-wide qvelling (Jewish-button-bursting). Take a gander at Temple Micah’s “Honor Roll Inductees of 2013” – and laud them for the swans they really are! Then give them all best wishes, before they take flight!
Keep reading… http://www.micahdenver.org/blog/?cat=4
Do Justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly.
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May 1st, 2013
by Elaine Lee, Membership and Communications Director
Rising early on a brisk, sunny morning between Denver’s April blizzards, congregants and friends of Temple Micah set out to celebrate 10 years with Rabbi Adam Morris. Run, Walk, Schmooze! – Temple Micah’s Timeless Tribute to Rabbi’s 10-Year Sprint was surely the best — and only — such milestone in this popular park’s annals. After all, how many local temples are run by a spiritual leader who also runs marathons, as he does?
This fun, untimed 5K run, walk and talk – participants could traverse at any speed and/or simply sit and schmooze at the Celebration Picnic — drew about 300 feet of diverse ages and varied fleetness. From a resonant Shofar Start, blown on a ram’s horn by Uri Ayn Rovner, to the satisfied sighs in reaching generously donated chocolate cake beyond the finish line, the 150 revelers roamed around Washington Park as good sports in bright blue t-shirts declaring their first decade of togetherness with “Rabbi Mo.” What’s a run without t-shirts, the rabbi had wondered aloud… Voila! Jessica Wurtzel designed an insignia, Kerry Ziller put it on cotton, Nicole Klein invited folks, Sarah Klahn waived and Dede Arnholz sought porta-potties! It was a memorable event – all along the way.
Also, a Shabbat Service Celebrating Rabbi Mo’s 10-year Tenure with Temple Micah takes place at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 17 at 2600 Leyden St., Denver. Linger to congratulate him and enjoy refreshments hosted by the board of trustees.
Here are excerpts from what Temple Micah’s current president and several of its previous presidents say about Rabbi Morris and his relationship with the congregation.…
“For the past 10 years, Rabbi Mo has led our congregation in the true spirit of our mission, to ‘Do Justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly.’ I know for myself, and I know this to be true for many of you, as well, when asked why I joined Temple Micah, the answer was short and simple: Rabbi Mo.
- Rabbi Mo… who can relate to young children, teenagers, young adults, older adults and boomers with a sensitivity and sincerity that leaves you with the feeling that you are the most important person to him at that moment.
- Rabbi Mo… who can lead a Funky Friday service combining Jewish liturgy with contemporary music as comfortably as a High Holiday service, paying honor to our traditions and heritage.
- Rabbi Mo… who conducts life-cycle events that speak to the heart and soul of those who are celebrating, commemorating or grieving.
- Rabbi Mo… who teaches us about Judaism as it relates to our contemporary life in a way that respects whatever our beliefs about Judaism are.
- Rabbi Mo… who is committed to furthering the Micah culture of inclusiveness and acceptance.” – Michael Clapman (current president)
“I’m just thankful that Rabbi Mo maintained as rabbi of our synagogue. The celebration this morning let me know this feeling is shared by so many. On to the 20th-year celebration.” – Judy Goldberg
“I am eternally grateful to the leadership of the temple and to Rabbi Mo that their efforts to grow the congregation made my projections sufficiently close to reality so that we have been able to support Rabbi Mo as the full-time rabbi of Temple Micah for the last 10 years.” — Stephen Dreskin
“What a nice gathering it was to have all groups of our Micah Community joining together for the celebration! Also, what a wonderful job Rabbi did for [my daughter and son-in-law} regarding their wedding. Though Jay is not Jewish, he was made to feel very comfortable and thinks Rabbi is wonderful.” – Sheri Lockhart (president with Martin Smith)
“I got to experience the rabbi’s magic as an educator when I studied one on one with him for an adult bar mitzvah. Thus, I got to interact with our rabbi as our kids interact with the rabbi with every-other-week meetings and homework assignments. I also gained an understanding of what attracts and keeps the young families coming to Micah – the rabbi’s ability to make what he’s teaching relevant.” – Hal Bruno
“Other former presidents have mentioned today what a great leader and teacher Rabbi Mo is. All true. But he's more than that. A few years ago, at the request of my older daughter, Abbie, my family went around the dinner table, naming our closest friends. When it was my turn, I mentioned a few names and added ‘Rabbi Mo.’ ‘Can you really be friends with a rabbi?’ Emma, my younger daughter, asked me. ‘Yes,’ I assured her, ‘when you find the right rabbi.’” – Mark Grueskin
“This celebration today is about the rabbi and about the congregation…. The matching of rabbi and congregation is one of fear and seeking and hope and dreams; as in any relationship of significant others, it is entered hoping that each is meeting the needs and ambitions of the other and of themselves… and it has been, as we continue on this journey.” – Louis Wolfe
Another past president, Judith Cassel-Mamet, has been instrumental in planning the 10-year rabbi-temple anniversary commemorations with a team of volunteers and staff. Find out more about Temple Micah and its rabbi at http://www.micahdenver.org or from Elaine Lee, membership and communications director, 303-388-4239 x1.
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Graduate News Wanted!… If you or a Micah member you know is graduating around this time from high school or any institution of higher ed or a special learning program, please submit the grad’s first and last names, school, diploma, degree(s), major(s), etc. and a paragraph summarizing honors, accomplishments, activities, interests and/or future plans. Please send that blurb to elaine.lee@micahdenver.org as soon as possible, by or before Wednesday, May 22. Temple Micah intends to congratulate 2013 grads in the next MICAH e-MAILBOX! If you have any related question or complication, call 303-388-4239 x1.
A Bar Mitzvah Request... My name is Trent Ramirez and I will become a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Micah on November 2, 2013. For my Bar Mitzvah Tzedakah Project, I am collecting new and gently used backpacks to distribute to homeless children that attend Denver Public Schools. The DPS Educational Outreach Program helps homeless students by providing supports such as school supplies, clothing, school fees, etc. In 2011- 2012, 2,136 DPS students experienced homelessness (lived in motels, shelters, transitional housing). I will be collecting new and gently used backpack (please no names in backpacks) at religious school on Sundays [May 5 & resuming in the fall]. If you have any questions please contact me through the Temple Micah membership directory or office. Thank you for supporting my project.
Learning + Cooperating Add Up to Fun… Temple Micah’s 4th and 5th grade Religious School classes (and certainly the other grades as well) have been a bustle keeping our youth engaged and learning with great activities and a lot of hard work. The 4th and 5th grade classes have been enjoying creative collaboration, while students have been studying Jewish cultural history, learning traditional holiday and ritual observation, speaking Hebrew and engaging in mentally stimulating activities. All this and fun, too!
Part of the course of study this year included the Jewish first family from Abraham to Joseph. As it turned out, one of the 5th graders, Ella Galaty, was performing in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat at the same time. On the heels of the performance attended by many of the teachers and classmates, the proactive 5th graders asserted themselves by recommending we do a Joseph play of our own as part of class. It quickly gained momentum and the 5th grade class invited the 4th grade class and their parents to attend the final performance, complete with props, costumes and consummate acting. The student and parent support of the production was great. They made costumes, provided props and provided the most important element… an audience. The 4th grade class used the opportunity to include play attendance as part of the classroom learning experience.
Nicole Klein, the 4th grade teacher, generated another collaborative opportunity when both 4th and 5th graders were studying Shabbat. She was infusing her program with great artistic projects, like making clay candlesticks for Shabbat, when she invited the 5th grade class to join them in a joint project. We both finished our Shabbat study by learning a Debbie Friedman tune for the Havdalah prayers and having students make their own Havdalah sets. The students braided their hand-rolled bee’s wax candles, filled their spice boxes that they decorated themselves with some creative, color and pattern choices and took the sets home to use with their families.
For the final class of the season we will embark on yet another collaboration with 3rd – 5th grade classes that will focus on summation of the year’s curriculum, celebration of Shavuot — and some time for community and fun as we include Judaic Studies and Hebrew curriculum in an end-of-year celebration of learning.
This update on the Temple Micah Religious School was submitted by John Harrington, who teaches 5th graders in the Sunday-morning program concluding on May 5.
Greetings to New Micah Members…
- Helen & David Trajtenberg & family of Denver
- Julian Bernat & Juli Bernat Furgeson of Denver
How To Respond in Glad or Sad Times?…Temple Micah’s Chesed team is expanding along with our expanding congregation. If you’re willing to cover a two-month shift of sending greeting cards for varied purposes, happy and somber — OR if you could do occasional cooking and/or meal delivery in support of congregants encountering loss, illness, injury or other difficulty, Temple Micah wants your help! Also, please let me know if you’re willing to provide a “baby welcoming”; it’s an opportunity to do something nice for an expected newborn and parents-to-be among Micah congregants!
Condolences…
- Harold Rosenblatt, yahrzeit 4-26-13, husband of Dorothy; father & father-in-law of Marlynn & Joe Silver; grandfather of Lisa Dean; great-grandfather of Oliver Dean
- Robert Roe, yahrzeit 4-24-13, brother of Linda Roe, uncle of Lillian & Chava Baldivia
- Rabbi Rafael Sonnenfeld, yahrzeit 4-12-13, a former rabbi of Temple Micah 1991-1992; husband of Nancy Sonnenfeld; father & father-in-law of Agnes & Ken Dwenger
- Debra Breish, yahrzeit 4-1-13, daughter & stepdaughter of Leonard Keller & Sandra Stone
Denver Jewish Community Update…
- Jewish & Widowed (JEW) for Those Living with Loss — This newly forming community-wide group is meant for Jewish people of all ages who have lost a spouse or significant other and may appreciate a non-intimidating opportunity to start new friendships and share some pleasant activities with one another. The kick-off is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 (note this scheduling change from May 9) at Brio Tuscan Grill, 2500 E. First Ave., at the corner of First and Clayton in Denver’s Cherry Creek area. Organizers explain that it’s for men and women, but isn’t a dating service. The event is free — complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. RSVP at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/346731 or through me at 303-388-4239 x1.
- 2013 JCC Celebrate Family Festival – This 10th annual family festival on Sunday, May 19 starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, and segues to a community Walk for Israel, starting about 2:30 p.m. from the JCC. Look for Micah members during the fest at our congregation’s info booth/children’s activity table – or better yet, volunteer your family to take a shift at that table: 303-388-4239 x1.
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May 1st, 2013
by Dena Sorokin, Board of Trustees Member
Lessons from the past week: Rabbi’s Run, Boston, teenage son, upcoming move, King Soopers cards…. First, let me put in a plug — buying a King Soopers card is an easy way to contribute to Temple Micah, with no cost and no effort on your part. You can get one from Brenda Bruno or Elaine Lee in the office or e-mail any of us with questions. How are King Soopers cards connected to the other topics? That will come later in this blog post.
Since I knew I’d be writing this essay the day after the Rabbi’s Run, I was planning to include the race somehow. Then I got a call from Judith Cassel-Mamet the night before, saying she would have to miss the Run because she had to catch a flight to visit her father. Thus, one lesson from the Run is the unpredictability of life and the need to adapt to changing circumstances. This was also demonstrated on a much larger and tragic scale in Boston the prior week. Another lesson, which was to be my original focus, is the way the Run embodies the Micah spirit of working as individuals and coming together as a community. In the absence of Judith, who was coordinating the event, others stepped up and pulled together, creating a memorable and meaningful occasion. The individual efforts of people helping to stage the event and those running and walking the course were integrated into a greater whole as the community came together in the spirit of celebration and appreciation.
My teenage son, Jacob: I’ve been walking around the neighborhood with Jacob as he sells tickets to raise money for his school baseball team. I watch him approach people to ask them if they want to buy tickets or make a donation. He is polite and respectful, direct and unapologetic about his mission. I can tell he believes in his cause and he conveys that to others: baseball is important and raising money is necessary. Equally important, he knows that I am walking along with him, supporting him, and that everyone on the team and the extended baseball “family” is doing the same work. People respond in a variety of ways but he does not get discouraged, just keeps trudging on.
I would like to take a lesson from him in my own endeavors on behalf of Temple Micah. Although fund-raising is hard, I believe in the cause of Temple Micah and I recognize the necessity of asking people to donate. I strive to follow his example in approaching people: courteous and respectful, direct and confident. People respond in a variety of ways; even when I do not meet with immediate success, I keep the larger goal in mind. Most importantly, there are always fellow congregants accompanying me on the mission; we encourage each other through difficulties and celebrate successes together. The collaborative effort is the essence of Temple Micah.
Big changes are ahead for Temple Micah! I could have written the whole piece about the upcoming move to PHUMC, just voted on by the Temple Micah Board of Trustees, but I will leave that to other bloggers. I’ll just say that this move has been and will continue to be a product of individuals’ efforts coming together for the sake of the community. Looking forward to the participation of everyone in the Micah community as the process continues…
Finally, back to the King Soopers cards: Shopping for groceries is generally an individual activity for me (one I actually enjoy, unlike many people). When I use the King Soopers card, I think about Temple Micah and my shopping trip becomes more than one person buying groceries – it becomes part of a collaborative effort with a community that I value.
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May 1st, 2013
by Rabbi Adam Morris
Dear PHCC Community – It is with sadness, respect and love that I share with you the news that Temple Micah has decided to move and establish a new home at Park Hill United Methodist Church. This decision was a very difficult one for our community to make, because of the nature of the relationship we have with the PHCC community. Not only do our two communities engage in a mature and healthy relationship, but frankly Temple Micah might not even be around today if you had not opened your doors to us 35 years ago.
During the past 16 months we have engaged in a serious and comprehensive assessment of the current physical needs of our synagogue and tried to envision what our future needs look like in the ever changing landscape for progressive religious communities in the 21st century. We also know from our experience at 2600 Leyden – that in addition to meeting the physical needs of our community – the potential spiritual benefits of creating a partnership that transcends the limits of physical space. In PHUMC we saw the short-term possibility of increasing the amount of our current programming that we could hold in one space; the long-term possibility of including all of our current programming (along with any potential growth of our community) in one space and the potential for establishing another meaningful partnership.
It is the Micah community’s and my sincere intention to maintain and cultivate the relationship that we have enjoyed with you during the past 35 years. We want to keep Mitzvah Day [of community volunteerism] and Yom Hashoah [Holocaust Remembrance Day] as important parts of our yearly cycle and to continue looking for other ways for our relationship to evolve. Our decision to move to a different physical space does not change the fact that PHCC is part of who we have been, who we are and who we will be as a community.
B’shalom,
Rabbi Adam Morris
(This letter also appears in the May 2013 issue of the “The Congregationalist,” PHCC’s newsletter.)
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May 1st, 2013
SNOW & TELL, WHERE’S SPRING?
·FUNKY FRIDAYS, ME’AT SATURDAYS & 10 YEARS CULMINATING… This year’s Funky Friday tuneful services taper into a Sephardic spin with Hal Aqua, musician, at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 3 at Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden St., Denver. Me’at Shabbat activities for toddlers and their families wind up this season at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the temple. The congregation continues the commemoration of its 10th year with Rabbi Adam Morris in a 10-Years-Together Shabbat Service at 6:00 pm. Friday, May 17. Enjoy board-hosted goodies, and say “mazel tov” to Rabbi Mo for a well-done decade! Inquiries? Contact Elaine Lee, 303-388-4239 x1.
·JUGGLE JEWISH STUDIES WITH BUDDIES… Temple Micah’s Boomers +⁄- program meets from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9 and second Thursdays of most months. Bring potluck snacks and socialize with peers, then jump into a rabbi-guided discussion on Jewish texts and their contemporary pertinence. Find out how to participate from Risa Tatarsky via the Micah directory or through the temple, 303-388-4239 x1. Don’t qvetch; homework is optional.
·WHY LET A FEW READERS HAVE ALL THE FUN?… Delve into a book review with witty women of the Temple Micah Book Group. They’ll deftly dissect “Clara and Mr. Tiffany,” written by Susan Vreeland, at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 27, place to be determined. RSVP to Alice Alban or Nancy Weil via the Micah directory or at 303-388-4239 x1, so you’ll get directions.
·SAVE JUNE 2 FOR ANNUAL MEETING… All members are encouraged to attend the Temple Micah 2013 Annual Meeting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2 at 2600 Leyden St., Denver. Among items to be discussed will be the temple’s 2013-2014 budget, a recap of the past fiscal year and an update on the move to Park Hill United Methodist Church. In addition, the Nominating Committee will present the slate of nominees for officer roles and openings for new board members, including: President, Michael Clapman; Vice-President, Brian Silverman; Secretary, Michael Aubrey; Treasurer, David Teitelman; and Members-at-large, Alice Alban, Joe Crystal, Charles Kessler. Questions? Contact Michael Clapman, or reach him via 303-388-4239.
·SABBABA! — MUSIC WITH TEMPLE MICAH… Sababa — a Jewish folk/rock band starring Cantor Robbi Sherwin, Steve Brodsky and Scott Leader — brings an energy-packed Shabbat Service & Concert at 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 7 to Temple Micah’s 2600 Leyden St. location. Sababa means “awesome” in Hebrew slang, and the band recently released its third CD, Shalosh, which in Hebrew means “3.” This free event, offering cool earfuls for all ages, is made possible by the Frances Reed Music Fund. Check out sounds at www.sababamusic.com. Specialists in involving their listeners, the trio consists of three composers and performers from three time zones (Sherwin from Austin, TX; Brodsky from Denver; and Leader from Phoenix), playing three instruments and singing in intricate three-part harmony. Besides the Micah gig, they’re headlining the Boulder Jewish Festival on Sunday, June 9. So, be sure to catch Sababa’s PRAYlude in the city, with our Micah community!
·MICAH SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS…
- ·Shabbat-in-the-Park – Fridays, June 21 at Montclair Park & Aug. 2 at Cheesman Park (fun for kids and adults; bring a blanket or chairs to sit on and a picnic)
- ·Community Conversations – Sunday, June 23 — Watch for more information on this program!
- ·Temple Micah Golf Tournament – Saturday, July 6 – Take a swing at helping to plan the second tourney to benefit Temple Micah at Emerald Greens Golf Course at Windsor Gardens. Sam Mamet, Jason Altshuler and Hal Bruno welcome your ideas and support. Contact Jason at treasurer@micahdenver.org or Sam or Hal through the temple at 303-388-4239.
- ·Other Outdoor Summer Services – Friday, July 19 at Washington Park South Garden & Friday, Aug. 16, at Bluff Lake Nature Center (these services are geared for adults)
THOUGHTS FROM…
RABBI ADAM MORRIS:
A LETTER FROM TEMPLE TO PARK HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Dear PHCC Community – It is with sadness, respect and love that I share with you the news that Temple Micah has decided to move and establish a new home at Park Hill United Methodist Church. This decision was a very difficult one for our community to make, because of the nature of the relationship we have with the PHCC community. Not only do our two communities engage in a mature and healthy relationship, but frankly Temple Micah might not even be around today if you had not opened your doors to us 35 years ago.
Keep reading… http:⁄⁄www.micahdenver.org⁄blog⁄?cat=3
DENA SOROKIN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER:
ARRIVING FULL CIRCLE IN GOOD COMPANY WITH COLLABORATORS
Lessons from the past week: Rabbi’s Run, Boston, teenage son, upcoming move, King Soopers cards…. First, let me put in a plug — buying a King Soopers card is an easy way to contribute to Temple Micah, with no cost and no effort on your part. You can get one from Brenda Bruno or Elaine Lee in the office or e-mail any of us with questions. How are King Soopers cards connected to the other topics? That will come later in this blog post.
Keep reading… http:⁄⁄www.micahdenver.org⁄blog⁄?cat=5
ELAINE LEE, MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR:
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – On Rabbi’s 10-Year Tenure with Temple Micah
Rising early on a brisk, sunny morning between Denver’s April blizzards, congregants and friends of Temple Micah set out to celebrate 10 years with Rabbi Adam Morris. Run, Walk, Schmooze! – Temple Micah’s Timeless Tribute to Rabbi’s 10-Year Sprint was surely the best — and only — such milestone in this popular park’s annals. After all, how many local temples are run by a spiritual leader who also runs marathons, as he does?
Keep reading… http:⁄⁄www.micahdenver.org⁄blog⁄?cat=4
Do Justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly.
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April 1st, 2013
by Elaine Lee, Membership and Communications Director
What a bonanza! Micah’s Wild West Saloon, Temple Micah’s recent main fundraising project, is thought to be the first-ever underwritten event to benefit our congregation. Let’s hope that this generosity proves a permanent mark — setting an example and spurring other folks to step forth in a new stampede to underwrite future Micah events. Big-time THANKS to the Unprecedented Underwriters who chose to remain anonymous, while ensuring fiscal fitness of our Western night from the outset.
In case you missed that party, sidle up to Robin and Michael Aubrey’s photo display in the foyer at Temple Micah’s 2600 Leyden address or on Facebook. It’s only been a few weeks, but we’re already nostalgic for Micah’s Wild West Saloon. Let us know if you recognize any of this cast of 10-gallon-hatted cowboys and cowgirls, fringed characters or beaded renegades. Sure enough, dozens of Micah’s Saloonsters were having such good times together that they had to be reminded to skedaddle before dawn!
We’re mighty grateful also to our biggest-ever list of Sponsors: Feldman Mortuary/Generations; Sloane’s Carpet Secret; Jewish Family Service; Meg, Hal & Brenda Bruno; Michael Clapman & RisaTatarsky; Andy & Bonnie Spielman; Dede Arnholz & Greg Smith; Judith Cassel-Mamet & Sam Mamet; Kari & Steven Epstein; Liz & Larry Feldman; Sarah Klahn & Eyal Sella; Hope & Bryant Kligerman; Rabbi Adam & Renee Morris; Allison & Dan Rimland; Jack & Janet Robinson; Marc & Katy Spritzer; Sharon & Jon Thorson; Stefanie & Patrick Winfield — plus Nancy Litwack-Strong, chairperson, and all helpers, participants and other donors.
In case you didn’t get around to boosting Temple Micah by supporting the Saloon soiree, contributions are still welcome through the temple website at http://www.micahdenver.org or by sending in a check made payable to Temple Micah and noted for the Wild West event. (Please simply chip in what you can!)
LIGHT/THE HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY PROJECT…
Temple Micah is a community partner of Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project, presented by the Colorado Ballet. The program spans through Holocaust Remembrance Week in mid-April, promoting the protection of human rights against bigotry and hate through visual and performance art, education and public dialogue. Besides Colorado Ballet’s performances of a full length contemporary ballet based on the life of a Holocaust survivor, the project offers an array of other ways to focus on civil and human rights.
CONDOLENCES…
- Carl Michael Kaufmann, yahrzeit 3-17-13, father of Marsha Kaufmann (& grandfather of Bennett)
- Eugene M. Krader, yahrzeit 3-10-13, stepfather of Gwenael Hagan (& stepfather-in-law of Denise Geiger)
- Rhetta Goldstein, yahrzeit 3-6-13, mother of Cheryl Kasson (& mother-in-law of Micheal)
- Sheryle Isaacs, yahrzeit 3-6-12, aunt of David Teitelman (& great-aunt of Sol)
MAZEL TOV TO NEWLYWEDS…
- Terry Rubin &Ilana Simon were married March 23, 2013, by Rabbi Adam Morris.
Todah Rabah (Many Thanks)…
- Beth Cohen & Shelley Wiley, seder co-coordinators, and Reed & Evan; Michael & Robin Aubrey, Lena & Maureen; and Louis Wolfe for their invaluable volunteer help with the Temple Micah Community Passover Seder.
- Sharon Thorson, for the myriad contributions of her time, energy, resources, heart and spirit that she has given the congregation by her voluntary deeds as Interim Temple Administrator.
Ooops, I goofed when typing an e-mail address…
Instead of entering the intended recipient’s first and middle initials and last name preceding two digits, I skipped the numerals. Imagine my shock when I discovered that this innocent omission could result in heretofore untold scandals.
So, here’s how one such affair came to my attention. A Micah congregant requested that I correct her e-mail address, after the message from me had landed unintentionally in someone else’s Inbox, who then forwarded the note to the right recipient. That someone else happens to have the same initials and surname as the Micah cohort I meant to reach. “It’s funny,” the Micah member told me, “she has at times gotten very annoyed-sounding in her forwards. We’ve had this ‘relationship’ for eight or nine years! But she must be Jewish, as ones from the Temple seem to be forwarded without much complaint.” Someday, the Micah congregant added, one person in this pair will decide to end their sometimes confusing relationship — and give up g-mail with all its strings and attachments.
Meanwhile, the Micah member admitted having strived to become closer “friends” by thanking that alter ego for all the forwards over the years. Never got a response or “you’re welcome,” however. So, the Micah member declared, “I don’t need to win her over, though I have tried. Who knows what glimpses she’s had into my life, and what communications I’ve completely missed in her annoyance.”
Their chance encounters make me wonder, too. I’m wondering if that irritable gal’s lack of basic numerals incites her to indulge in sporadic love-hate relationships with more people with same initials and last name. And how many of these couples exist, for heaven’s sake? How do all the spouses and significant others feel about these liaisons? Do similar interactions proliferate among e-correspondents with other sets of matching initials and last names? How long have which relationships lasted, and will they continue? Why or why not? Has anyone got the statistics? What do Jewish theologians and scholars say to amateurs who ponder these questions?
You guessed it: “April fools!”
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April 1st, 2013
by Sharon Thorson, Outgoing Interim Temple Administrator
Goodbye and hello! Strange way to start a blog, but wanted to make sure you read it! This is a goodbye letter to all those whom I have grown to love and work with. My time as Interim Temple Administrator is up. My year as your Administrator has been a road of ups and downs, of joys and sorrows and most of all, the best year I have spent in a long time of helping the place I love grow and succeed. What can I say?…
- Elaine, you are the rock of Micah (sorry Prudential!). Your warmth, sincere caring and love for all things Micah shines through every minute of every day. I couldn’t have done this job without you and for that I am deeply grateful.
- Rabbi, working with you on this important walk down our congregational growth has been amazing. You have been understanding, insightful and although not always in sync with my ideas (imagine that), we have done great work together in Temple Micah’s name and I’m so proud to have been able to be by your side.
- Thank you to all the members of the Board of Trustees who have allowed me the privilege of working on this project and supporting me in this endeavor.
- Lastly, a huge thank you to all the congregants I have been able to meet and work with, and for your patience and understanding of my new role. It has been a journey and I truly look forward to the new Temple Administrator taking us down that road for more and more adventures and growth.
Hello, my name is Sharon and I’m going to be a regular congregant now! I’m looking forward to getting involved with Temple in different ways and I hope that I get to see lots of you around. Lots of people have asked me, “What are you going to do now?” I’m going to continue my love and caring for Temple Micah and get involved in other exciting things that are going on… if you need to know more, just ask! See you around!
Note: Board members were on a March break and will resume blogging next month.
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