President's Message

Since I have been asked to fill this space each month with a “President’s Message,” it is my intention to use the space as a means to keep the congregation informed as to what is going on at the Kehillah. So please read on as I have lots to share this month!

This past month, Peter Lehrman, Vice President of Membership, reinstituted TKC’s Shalom Squad.  Members of this committee will be at each service and at each event held at TKC.  At Friday night services, you will now see a Shalom Squad member sitting at a table in the lobby where he or she will meet and greet all who are arriving for services.  All newcomers are being asked to sign our guest book, which has been modified and simplified with basic contact information.  Furthermore, we have instituted a “Prospective Member Follow-up Plan” that identifies and documents the how, what, when, and who of contacting those prospective members.  Cantor Margulis recently made phone calls to our entire list of Prospective Members who have visited this year and her calls were very well received! Please contact Peter if you would like to join the Shalom Squad – it is a great way to get to know people!

Speaking of Cantor Margulis – a Havdallah Service was led by the Cantor on Saturday night, July 17.  This was a lovely casual service, followed by a fun-filled ice cream social which was organized by Hiedi Weiss, VP of Programming.  As everyone introduced themselves, the warmth and friendliness (and diversity) of our community enveloped the social hall.  A really great time was had by all – not to mention yummy ice cream and tons of toppings!! Many thanks to Hiedi and her team for setting up and cleaning up.

As everyone struggles with the current economic situation, I am trying to find ways to increase revenue without burdening our membership.  To that end, please take a look at the new Advertising Agreement for our Kol Kehillah Newsletter.  I encourage you to print some copies (we will also have copies available in the lobby) and take some with you as you are “out and about.”  Ask your doctors, dentists, hairdressers, manicurists, florists, caterers, accountants, plumbers, electricians, painters - any other vendors that you use – if they would like to purchase an advertisement in our newsletter.  If you have a business that you would like to promote, consider this opportunity for your own businesses as well.  Because these ads are online, there is the opportunity for millions of people to view these ads at very little cost.  Feel free to have anyone call me directly as I am happy to share my own personal experience of how valuable these advertisements have been in my own business.

As always, I thank you all for the opportunity to serve in this capacity and wish you all a wonderful August!

Todah Rabah,
Joyce