My path to a committed and treasured Jewish life has had bumps, ruts, peaks, and valleys. Since 1981, when my family moved to Connecticut and joined Temple Emanuel, the path has become gradually smoother and more fulfilling. Spiritually, socially, and emotionally, Phil and I found our “home-away-from-home family.” Although some essential aspects of Jewish life are individual, many aspects are communal. Worshipping, laughing, playing, and evolving with members of the Temple Emanuel community has led to me developing many fulfilling and very special relationships. I treasure these friends and am sustained by our interactions. My religious community has been a supportive presence in both dark times and simcha celebrations.
Phil and I committed to the Leave A Legacy program prior to his death in 2013, and I remain fully committed to the efforts to insure that Temple Emanuel—our special place—is sustained in the future. I want to help provide future members with the kind of awesome experience found in being part of our unique Jewish community in the woods of Orange.