We were pleased and honored to participate in the Leave a Legacy program so enthusiastically and skillfully established by our Temple committee. Members since 1975, we have embraced all that this community has to offer through many stages of our lives. Our youngest son was named right here in the sanctuary. Our children studied here, were bar mitzvahed here, and we have the joy now of bringing our six grandchildren here on occasion. Our parents were buried by Rabbi Brieger. It is important to us that this synagogue continue for future generations; we are overjoyed to attend services with the hum of little ones in the background. Rabbi Farbman has energized and enriched Temple Emanuel.
We are aware that the future of many American reform synagogues is imperiled. We see that younger families often view Temple membership in a different light. The physical structures of our buildings grow older. Somehow, we must fulfill the needs of aging families and teenagers; we must support families from diverse backgrounds and keep everything fresh—from the music to the prayerbooks, from the religious school to the Rabbi’s participation in spiritual/religious activities outside TE.
This takes financial resources as well as enthusiasm and shared history. We want to do our part to be sure that Temple Emanuel will be strong and vibrant long after we are here.