July 2010
David Eppinger
First Vice-President

Passion

We do our best when we are involved, engaged, and passionate about what we are doing.

Take your job, as an example. If you know the project or task at hand very well, and are enthusiastic about the outcome, you will approach that task with greater thought and passion so you will succeed.

In our Temple, we are passionate about a great many things. We are passionate about our love and respect for Rabbi Acrish; we are passionate about our children's teachers and the devotion they bring to the classroom each Sunday; we are passionate about the dedication of the teacher's aides in helping to teach our children, and to display leadership by example for our children; we are passionate for the dedicated work of our Temple administration (Nan and Roberta); we are passionate about our Temple family and friends.

How can we help our Temple to grow and mature with this passion we have for TBE?

Find something that you are passionate about at Temple, and jump in.

• Would you like to meet more of our members and neighbors for friendly discussions, or playing games, or to simply socialize? We can help foster and nurture that group.
• Is there a function or program that sounds like it would be interesting to try at TBE, but you are not sure if others would be interested? Let us know. We can give it a try.
• Do you like to have high-level intellectual discussions, or even friendly back and forth banter with different points of view? Come to the Great Debate and see how much fun it can be. No prior debate experience necessary. This is strictly friendly and fun.
• Would you like to increase your knowledge of Hebrew, so you can feel more engaged, and connected with our services? We can help with that.
• Is there a committee at the Temple that you can bring some expertise, or interest, and help to grow and succeed? We would love to have your help.
• Do you know of neighbors that might be interested in joining our Temple, but you don't feel comfortable enough to discuss membership and programs? Let us know whom to contact, and we can speak with them together and invite them to try our Temple family.
• Would you like to help teach on Sunday mornings? Would you like to help out a little in the Temple office to make the work of communicating with our members a little easier or better? Many hands make for light work.

Find something that you feel passionate about, and step up to the plate. We do our best work when we are eager, invested and passionate about something. Help us grow our family and spirit at Temple.

B'Shalom,
David