From the Past President
Joining the Past Presidents Club
Of course, there is no such thing, but I am about to join the ranks
Taking the Long View
When you joined the temple, whether it was just this year, or a whole generation ago, you may not
L'Shanah Tovah Tovah Tikatevu
When I look around at all the familiar faces on Erev Rosh Hashanah, I always feel this surge of affection and gladness. It is so good
Keeping Our Core Values and Balancing the Budget
Some things never change, some things always change, and some things are hard to predict. Some examples might be the Jewish calendar, the weather, and the "top line"
Finances, Finances -- We're All In This Together
In my April column I focused on the budget process at NVHC. This may not be your favorite topic, but I have to report that we are still wrestling with it, and that it has not been easy. The good news is
Paying Our Bills and Planning Ahead - Even When Times are Tough
While the federal government is contemplating a $3.6 trillion budget, the lay leadership at NVHC is doing the same work - on a much more modest $1.6 or $1.7 million budget. Our budget process is far less complicated than the federal budgeting process, but
L'dor Vador-How We Will Make That Happen
March is a Jewish anniversary month for me. I am beginning my fifteenth year as a Jew and my seventeenth as a member of NVHC, and by now I have just about forgotten what my life was like before I came through the doors of this synagogue. Yet, even though I have been a part of almost everything NVHC has to offer,
Special People, Special Connections
By Hana Newcomb, President, Board of Trustees
and Nancy Kruger, Chair, Israeli Arts & Crafts Fair
Israel. The very mention of it evokes all kinds of thoughts and emotions. What's the first thing that comes to your mind?
