Sunday, July 29, 2007

Life's Experiences Direct Us....

As some of you may be aware, my daughter Emily is at TY camp in Barryville, NY. After having received several letters from her, (the old fashioned paper kind), I am pleased to see that she is having a great time. She also advises that she is hanging around with British and Israeli Jews!!!

While I did not expect Barryville to be an international experience for my daughter, I find that experiences in life sometimes come to you when you least expect it.

In my profession, I am always having to move/change based upon the decisions of others, be it Judges, adversaries or even clients. But at the same time it gives me the opportunity to be flexible and willing to change with the current state of affairs.

We are a point in time when we need to be flexible, open to change, willing to take on new experiences and responsibilities. I am willing to take on new experiences and challenges. I welcome all readers of this blog to be open minded, flexible, open to change and willing to take on new experiences and responsibilities. I am very optimistic that FHC is ready to meet the future we will experience together.

Shalom.

Jeremy

Monday, July 02, 2007

My first comments as Pres. of FHC

In my new capacity as Pres. of FHC I want to take this opportunity to thank the Congregation for placing its trust in me. I will try my best to do what I believe is in the best interests of FHC. My only agenda has been and continues to be what is in the best interest of FHC and its extended Jewish family.

We have already started to take positive and tangible steps in that direction. Hopefully our efforts will bear fruit.

In that vein, I welcome constructive ideas and communications that advance our Northern Westchester Jewish Community. I do not profess to have all the answers and often great ideas come when you least expect them and from unexpected sources. Please communicate your ideas to me. Whether you know me personally or not, or even like me or not, I hope to be there for all.

It is my hope that the next two years will be positive, productive and enjoyable. I realize that there will be mishagas along the way. However, it is my hope that we do not let mishagas distract us from the many tasks at hand.

The tone I wish to set for the next two years can be summed up as follows:

This is our congregation. Together, we can make it a better congregation.

Shalom.

Jeremy