Presidents’ Message
We are honored to be Co-Presidents of Temple Shalom
Presidents’ Message
We are honored to be Co-Presidents of Temple Shalom and to work with a talented and dedicated Board of Trustees.
To say that we’re serving during challenging times is a gross understatement. For two years, coronavirus forced us to curtail our activities; and sadly, it has also resulted in the loss of several valued congregants and their loved ones. Keeping our members and their families safe remains of the utmost importance, as we once again gather in person and gather strength from one another.
We are a congregation, a community. A community is defined as “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” Of the 16 million Jews in the world, our community is a mere gathering of families. But we believe that we are a strong community and one that can rise to the challenges as we have always done.
So, what are our goals? To grow our membership, and ensure financial security, certainly; and, as our Bylaws state, to continue to provide value to our members as a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community, where we enrich lives through spirituality, education, and social engagement, and Tikkun Olam.
Both of us, and Temple Shalom, welcome all who share these goals; and the way to successfully achieve them is with everyone’s contribution. We hope that when you are called upon, you’ll respond with, “How can I help?”
Then we are a true community.
Thanks again for this opportunity to help all of us grow and thrive — as individuals, as members of this community, and as Temple Shalom.
— Wesley Gersh and Shiela Steinman Wallace
