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May 14, 2014
By bethmordecai
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DAY 683: It’s Not the Programs, It’s the People

Dear Hevreh, "Investors bet on people, not on business plans, because they know successful people will find a way to be successful." - Ed Nicoll, self-made multi-millionaire Dear Hevreh, What makes a successful community? It's not the programs we run or the funds we raise, it's the people who participate and see the activities of the community as an extension of their own stories and their personal desires, values, and ambitions that make up their Unique Torah. People won't invest or participate because of the program, they will invest and participate because of the people behind the program. There are so many wonderful people, caring people, honest and hardworking people who are invested deeply in our community. As we seek to grow our community,[...]

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April 2, 2014
By bethmordecai
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DAY 641: New York…through pictures!

Dear Hevreh, Today I will be headed into New York to meet with our cantor for the Cantor Showcase, some members of our Homecoming team, and a colleague who can provide some insight on ways to grow our community. Playing off of the wild success of sharing pictures of our Homecoming on Facebook that has generated many "likes" and "comments," I'll be "journaling" my experience in New York today via our Facebook page along with some short running commentary. Feel free to check www.facebook.com/CongregationBethMordecai throughout the day to see some of the latest pictures and share some of your thoughts on how to take our next steps to grow our striving Jewish Home for the Soul.   Kol Tuv,   Rabbi Ari Saks   P.S. For more commentary on today's meetings you can follow[...]

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