I can only hope and pray and take care of myself to the degree necessary, that I will be as robust and active at 83, as I am at 73. Morris, Maurice and Neomi are all examples of elders in our midst, who contribute to the liveliness that is Kolot Mayim. Kol haKavod to each of you, todah rabbah for all you give to us.
A shul exists to serve: we are there to share times of joy and times of grief, times of lonely questioning, and times of celebration, of simcha. A shul is Kohelet in action. We all know unaffiliated Jews, Jews who have chosen to not join a shul – for all manner of reasons.
I hope we see an increase of those Jews – and you – choosing to affiliate with Kolot Mayim and with other shuls, particularly during these days when our very existence is under attack. We need each other, we need to know each other.
It is time to reach out and reach in. If you know someone who has been thinking about joining a shul, I am more than happy to meet with them.
Wishing everyone well, during these eventful days,
Rabbi Lynn
Gratitude: A word or two of gratitude for all those in the background of Kolot Mayim and our larger Jewish community. On Friday I officiated at a levayah for Mr. Ron Aron, z”l. People had come together to arrange for his grave to be prepared, Chevra Kadisha members gathered, our funeral home, Sands, juggled appointment and commitments to allow everything to happen in a timely way. People came to the levayah to ensure we had a minyan, others offered to be a pallbearer – all for a man they didn’t know. As we do. I am so grateful to all of you, as is the family. Thank you all, very much.
Shlach
June 16, 2025 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk
I can only hope and pray and take care of myself to the degree necessary, that I will be as robust and active at 83, as I am at 73. Morris, Maurice and Neomi are all examples of elders in our midst, who contribute to the liveliness that is Kolot Mayim. Kol haKavod to each of you, todah rabbah for all you give to us.
A shul exists to serve: we are there to share times of joy and times of grief, times of lonely questioning, and times of celebration, of simcha. A shul is Kohelet in action. We all know unaffiliated Jews, Jews who have chosen to not join a shul – for all manner of reasons.
I hope we see an increase of those Jews – and you – choosing to affiliate with Kolot Mayim and with other shuls, particularly during these days when our very existence is under attack. We need each other, we need to know each other.
It is time to reach out and reach in. If you know someone who has been thinking about joining a shul, I am more than happy to meet with them.
Wishing everyone well, during these eventful days,
Rabbi Lynn
Gratitude: A word or two of gratitude for all those in the background of Kolot Mayim and our larger Jewish community. On Friday I officiated at a levayah for Mr. Ron Aron, z”l. People had come together to arrange for his grave to be prepared, Chevra Kadisha members gathered, our funeral home, Sands, juggled appointment and commitments to allow everything to happen in a timely way. People came to the levayah to ensure we had a minyan, others offered to be a pallbearer – all for a man they didn’t know. As we do. I am so grateful to all of you, as is the family. Thank you all, very much.