It’s here. Finally. 5772. For once the event, or should I say events, will live up to the hype. No disappointment here like Geraldo Rivera
had when he opened Al Capone’s vault; no trace of John Lackey, A.J. Burnett or Jason Bay here; likewise no needless worry about a YT2k Bug. Temple Emanuel’s 50th Anniversary
(or if your prefer our Second Half Century) will not only meet expectations, but will exceed them. We have had the kickoff pre-50th celebration—the TE barbeque in September.
Over 160 people came to pray and also to play, eat and socialize, all things we do well. And now 5772 is here…and excitement is in the air.
The reason why our events will meet the hype while the others didn’t is that we have a solid foundation. We are not inventing the wheel here, but rather we are building upon
the hard work that others did for 50 years now. While your current Temple leadership is working hard, we are merely following the lead of our predecessors who had a vision for
Temple Emanuel. From Temple Emanuel’s initial creation, our spiritual leaders and membership have through the years worked hard to make Temple Emanuel what it is today.
Our spiritual leaders, Rabbi Winer to Rabbi Brieger to Rabbi Farbman, while they may have gone about things differently, have all shared a common goal and have worked
hard to make the TE experience a meaningful one.
During 5772 we will have many events to commemorate what has been accomplished—we will have visits from Rabbi Winer,
as well as from Jeff Klepper and Rabbi Dan Freelander; a gala party will be held on May 12. We are lucky to have our
Rabbi Emeritus, Jerry Brieger, remain an active participant at TE. TE is indeed a special place to us, as it was to its founders.
I wish all of you a happy and healthy new year.
L’shanah tovah.