Bylined opinion and news columns published by United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute.
As I write this column, the Congregation has just finished an important rite of spring, the congregational annual meeting. Congratulations to all the board and I hope that UHC members will feel free to contact any of us with your ideas and concerns.
Sadly, we also say goodbye to our student rabbi, Aaron Rozovsky. We wish him well as he finishes up his fifth year of studies.
I was planning a quiet dinner at home with Ralph for our 50th anniversary, as he is not able to get out. My daughter Carrie had other ideas. With the help of my neighbor Jean and Norma, we had a great Hawaiian luau party. (Since we couldn’t get to Hawaii, they brought the party to us.)
Sisterhood will hold our yearly May carry-in luncheon at noon Tuesday, May 9. We get to taste everyone’s cooking. We would love to have you join us.
As we are in the month of Iyyar, one of our obligations is the performance of the mitzvah of sefirat ha’omer, counting of the Omer. The counting of the Omer will culminate with the celebration of Shavuot on the 6th of Sivan (May 30 to June 1).
I find this incredibly beautiful. Why? Because we live such hectic lives.
At 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 21st, the congregation will hold its annual meeting. Aside from the refreshments that will be served, why should you attend?
Our by-laws prescribe the annual meeting for a very important reason: This once-a-year opportunity affords us a time to come together and reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and determine the congregation’s direction for the coming year.