Letter from the President

Dear Fellow Congregants,

Shana tova umetukah! On behalf of our clergy, staff and Board of Trustees, I wish you and your family a very happy, healthy and sweet new year.

This past year, as part of our strategic planning process, our congregation created eleven bold statements that provide us with an inspiring roadmap for our future. These statements highlight our aspirations to be a warm and welcoming place where each of us feels connected to Judaism and to each other. They speak of the importance of Jewish education, teen involvement, Shabbat, Israel and the Conservative Movement. They also encourage us to utilize mentors and technology and challenge us to reduce financial barriers and be intentional Jews.

Adath Jeshurun is blessed with extraordinary congregants, clergy and staff who have the vision and expertise to turn these philosophical discussions into reality. May this new year be filled with valuable progress towards realizing the hopes and dreams embodied by these bold statements.

As we look to the future, every congregant has a vital role and I encourage you to become more involved, whether as a participant, donor or volunteer. This is your synagogue… one with an unparalleled 126-year legacy. Our collective prayer is to continue mechayil l’chayil, from strength to strength.

May the sounds of the shofar usher in a year of peace, prosperity and a world filled with joy, and may you find these sacred High Holy Days inspiring and meaningful.

Mike Greenstein, President
Adath Jeshurun Congregation