From: Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2015 9:00 AM
To: 'Jewish Federation NB'
Subject: The Bulletin - A Community Update for December 31, 2014
The Bulletin - A Community Update for January 1, 2014
“I hope that in this year to come, you
make mistakes.
“Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new
things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your
world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more
importantly, you're Doing Something.
“So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make
New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes
nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it
isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work
or family or life.
“Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it.
“Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
¯ Neil Gaiman, author : December 31, 2011
For Auld Lang Syne
Here’s to the best of the year ending and to many more good things in the coming year! Happy New Year to you and yours. See you in 2015.
Merry Day
Thank you to those who participated in the annual Christmas dinner at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church last week. Thank you especially to Ellen Hull and Stan Levine, event organizers, for their commitment to this generation- and faith-spanning tradition. For full coverage, check out this southcoasttoday.com article.
Below, from left to right: Stan Levine giving Santa an assist; bags of food ready to be delivered to homebound individuals; Ellen Hull, the newest reindeer, serving food.
Milton Makes Good on His Threat to Leave
Milton Goodman, revered and feared executive director of Tifereth Israel Congregation for nearly 10 years, bid his last fond adieu yesterday and hit the road for sunnier climes. Florida’s gain is our loss. May retirement be filled with learning and new adventures with which to regale friends and family, Milton. Your bluster and big heart will be missed, not necessarily in that order.
Let us, too, give Milton’s replacement, Ken Turkewitz, a warm welcome.
Shabbat Shalom
Amir
The Bulletin is a weekly email from Amir Cohen, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford. I welcome your feedback at amir@jewishnewbedford.org