Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus
Tidewater’s Jewish community often gathers for commemorations and celebrations. In fact, over the past several months, from Yom Hashoah to Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and for so many more occasions as well, we have gathered in area synagogues and on the Sandler Family Campus. Community members have shared with me how inspiring and motivating it is to see people of all ages unite (which is particularly apparent throughout the pages of this issue of Jewish News!).
Let’s come together again – this time for the Federation’s Biennial Meeting on Wednesday evening, June 11, in the Marty Einhorn Pavilion on our community campus. It’s an opportunity to reflect on both our successes and challenges of the last two years and to look forward with anticipation to new goals, new programs, and hope for a peaceful world.
Personally, I am grateful for our community’s leadership who have brought us to this point, especially for the UJFT presidents I have had the opportunity to work with over the last seven years. Now, I look forward to working with Mona Flax, UJFT’s next president, who will be installed at the Biennial Meeting.
I am also grateful for the lay and professional leadership of all our partner agencies and synagogues. At the meeting, we will have the opportunity to recognize lay leaders who have gone above and beyond over the last two years at these organizations and institutions, as nominated by his/her respective leadership, through the Joseph (Buddy) Strelitz Community Service awards.
We will also have the opportunity to recognize Linda Spindel with the first Tzedek Award. Few people demonstrate this Jewish value of justice, of giving to those in need, as Linda has and does. Through her leadership of and volunteerism at so many area organizations, Linda is a most deserving recipient. Let’s celebrate her together.
There are more leaders to recognize at the Biennial, and I look forward to seeing you.
Together, we are strengthening and perpetuating Jewish life in Tidewater, working every day to fulfill the mission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater.
Thank you for the role you play in building community.
Betty Ann Levin is executive vice president/CEO of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC.