Last Tuesday the Federation held its annual meeting. Natalie Rudolph was elected president. Natalie becomes the second woman president of the Federation. Nancy Leavitt, who now lives in Gloucester served as president from 1984-1987.
We cannot underestimate the role that women have played in the development of our community. It is indeed an honor to once again have a woman leading our community.
On our list of events on www.jewishcentral.org, you will note that a Federation woman's event is being held this Thursday Sept 22. This luncheon will feature Dr. Shira Sanders, who oversees the Womans Empowerment Center in Afula our sister community in Israel. This program is funded by our Federation.
Once again you will be able to see how the power of women makes a huge difference in the lives of so many.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Here we go
Yikes! It's September. Where did the summer go?
Our last long weekend of the summer is upon us.
As the summer transitions to the fall, our level of activity grows exponentially. It seems that we are all awakened from a short nap, only to be refreshed and reinvigorated to start the rest of the day.
So many exciting things to look forward to and so many issues to debate and discuss.
New Rabbis at our congregations, Consul General of Israel to New England Shai Bazak speaking at the Federation annual meeting on Sept 13 a week before a vote on Palestinian statehood goes before the United Nations General Assembly, a mission to Israel from Oct 23-31, the final planning for a new community religious school to start operations in the fall of 2012, a new community wide adult educational program to be unveiled during the High Holidays, Torathon at a new location, Rabbi Daniel Gordis kicking off our Cotton Leadership program in November, a new community singing group, and so much more...
Take a deep breath...enjoy the end of the summer, and gear up for what promises to be an amazing fall and winter in our Jewish Community of Central Massachusetts.
Our last long weekend of the summer is upon us.
As the summer transitions to the fall, our level of activity grows exponentially. It seems that we are all awakened from a short nap, only to be refreshed and reinvigorated to start the rest of the day.
So many exciting things to look forward to and so many issues to debate and discuss.
New Rabbis at our congregations, Consul General of Israel to New England Shai Bazak speaking at the Federation annual meeting on Sept 13 a week before a vote on Palestinian statehood goes before the United Nations General Assembly, a mission to Israel from Oct 23-31, the final planning for a new community religious school to start operations in the fall of 2012, a new community wide adult educational program to be unveiled during the High Holidays, Torathon at a new location, Rabbi Daniel Gordis kicking off our Cotton Leadership program in November, a new community singing group, and so much more...
Take a deep breath...enjoy the end of the summer, and gear up for what promises to be an amazing fall and winter in our Jewish Community of Central Massachusetts.