Despite the winter, a lot has been going on at the temple:

Our realtor has been busy, we have had several showings already, some of which she describes as “promising”.  More to come on this.

The choir has been busily practicing for Shabbat Shira, and we are looking forward once again to a night of beautiful music on January 30, at FUSF.

The Brotherhood and Sisterhood continue to be active with all sorts of event from bowling nights to sushi lessons. 

The knitzvah group has been busy as well, knitting our own projects, and learning from each other. 

Religious school is in full swing, as students return from vacation, and get ready to learn again.

Plans are underway for the Purim Spiel and second night community Seder. 

Zumba is meeting regularly at the Temple building.

And of course, there are services every Friday night, and Torah study on Saturday mornings. 

With all this, it hardly seems that there would be time to do anything else. 

Yet, the board has been exploring various fund raising ideas, to help our financial situation.  The education committee is busy planning for the end of this year and next year.  RAC is already thinking ahead to the next high holidays.  The finance committee has already begun thinking about next year’s budget.

If you would like to get involved, there are many ways to do so.  Choose a group from the list above, and call or email one of the people involved (or me, if you don’t know who) to find out what you can do to help.  If you have ideas not covered here, please let me know, we can always use new ideas and fresh insights.  Feel free to email me at: president@temple-etzchaim.org, or catch me at an oneg, or other event.  We have many opportunities to get together, and stay warm this winter