A Hasidic Rabbi taught: A man once saw a precious object very high up. Wanting to fetch it down he asked a number of people to make a “tower” so that the topmost person could reach for the object. Supposing one of them, the lowest, for instance, had said, “What’s the point of my being here? After all, I’ll never reach up so high in any case!” and so saying had jumped aside. His action would have been extremely foolish, and would have endangered the lives of others.
We are all equally necessary: the highest and the lowest.
Before COVID and more so after, our Temple Beth El family has experienced demographic shifts. Like many congregations, we have continued to worship as safely as possible, and will continue to follow the health and safety guidelines as outlined for Monterey County. It is with your help that we are able to keep our doors open. And with the help from generous congregants we will begin work on a new roof in October. However, many of our funds will be diminished by this outlay. If you have not already done so, the High Holy Day season is an ideal time to make a donation to any Temple Fund of your choice. Our tradition teaches that it is customary to put money aside for a worthy cause before a special holiday. May we, together fulfill the Mitzvah of Tzedakah as we begin a new Year.
May you sealed in the Book of Life for a year of blessing and renewal this 5783.
—-Cantor Margaret Bruner
May you sealed in the Book of Life for a year of blessing and renewal this 5783!