Summer ‘24/Fall ‘24

It’s hard to believe, but this will be my 25th year singing at our High Holiday services. To put that in perspective, Rabbi Aaron had not yet become a Bar Mitzvah when I first came to Temple Beth El in the summer of 2000.

And his wonderful wife Wendi was probably still in kindergarten! I’m not jealous of their youth. Well, maybe just a little. Especially at the High Holidays, we are made aware that time is marching on. We must all adapt to changes and be grateful for the blessings of everyday life!

Like all people and our beloved pets too, synagogues face new challenges that come with age. And Temple Beth El is no exception. Our building has undergone massive repairs and improvements in the past two years.

We are now the senior congregation in Broward County. But the one thing that made Temple Beth El so special for decades is still strong— the warm feeling of being a cohesive community that is really like one big family.

From the moment I walked through our doors and applied for the cantor’s position 25 years ago, I had a wonderful sense that I was home. And that feeling has never left me.

I hope that’s the feeling you get when you come to Temple Beth El! This is your home and each one of you is a beloved and treasured member of our family.

L’shana tova u’m’tooka.

Best wishes for a good and sweet year.

With love and gratitude,

Cantor Manny