I have chosen to leave a legacy to Congregation Beth Israel for many reasons. The most simplistic have to do with long term membership and the observance of the full gamut of life cycle events with its members. Availability of the Saturday morning lay-led Minyan service for spiritual rejuvenation was another impetus to my action.

However, the most outstanding Congregational attribute is its approach to Tikkun Olam, or repairing the world. We do not segregate our caring for others to only those who subscribe to our faith. The Congregation pays for the food and organizes the volunteers who serve it every Sunday at St. Vincent de Paul. It has done so for over 22 years.

I feel that is truly walking the walk of the Torah’s teaching and, therefore, worthy of my support.