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President's Message
David Eppinger
February 2012
Passion.
Why do we work so hard for some activities and events in our lives?
What drives us to help out, or lead these activities?
I think we succeed due to Passion.
If it means a lot to us, if it’s personal, if it gets to our core values, we can get behind an event or idea, and help it to succeed. You have to be personally engaged, it has to mean something to you, there has to be a passion for the cause.
At Temple Beth Elohim we are surrounded by so many wonderful people who have a passion for what they do in their lives.
Our teachers have a passion for their work with our students. They plan their lessons each year, refining them each week. They work with our school Deans and our volunteer Board of Education to assure an enriching and rewarding experience and learning adventure. They are truly amazing individuals, and make such an impact in our children’s lives.
Our committee members volunteer to help out on a particular committee or task, with their friends and other Temple members, so that their event can be successful, and help us have a more enriching experience. We are so grateful for their volunteer spirit.
Our Rabbi, Robin and Richard, Nan and Roberta. They do their work each day, but they do it with drive; with determination; with a single goal to do it as best as they can. They have a passion for their work, but there is more. They have a passion for our Temple.
We choose to belong to our Temple. We choose to raise our children with our core Jewish values. We inspire our children, our family and friends to do their best. We participate in as many events as our busy schedules will allow, and when we participate, we want to get the most out of our time. We need to give our time and involvement fully in order to get the best results for our investment. We join in fully and with passion if we want to get results that are meaningful.
How do you describe your involvement with our Temple? Are you a member and participate in our events, school and services? Are you actively involved with a particular activity that you truly believe in, and feel that you can help make a difference? Have you looked at all the wonderful things our volunteers and staff do, and asked how you can make a difference and make that event or program better? There is always time to volunteer if you have a passion for what you do.
Our Temple has so many members with a passion for our family and programs and is richer because of their involvement. What will you do to make a difference for your family?
