Friday, August 14, 2009

Change is among us.

As summer winds down, we will start feeling it in the air and many of us will begin the process of renewing ourselves as well as we prepare for the High Holidays.

It has been a very long year. A year that saw jobs lost, retirement funds evaporate and anxiety grow as we watched our economy crumble. For us at the JCC, it has been a year of feeling more necessary than ever. More of you came through the doors. More of you expressed your gratitude for the community we are all building. We have been filled with a sense of purpose as we try to respond to a community with shrinking resources and growing need. And we appreciate all of you who have supported us throughout this year and recognized the importance of a strong community, particularly now.

Change is definitely among us. But, here is what will not change. Our commitment to a Jewish tradition that values each individual will not change. Our determination to find ways to help one another, our neighborhood, and the larger world around us will not change. Our desire to support you and those you love through our programs will not change.

My wish to you all --
Health. Happiness. Joy.