I hope everyone is enjoying the new material on the Federation website.  I know that an update has been long overdue.  I believe it has been four months since I last did an update, and that is definitely too long.  My bad. I must admit that updating the website is not always my favorite activity, especially when the weather turns warm, but not necessarily dry.  However, not all things that are important are also fun, but not fun can still be meaningful.  I can type like this in circles, but we are all busy so I should get to the point. The point is, and should always be, that life and Judaism are about mitzvot, doing good deeds, and updating the Federation website is clearly a mitzvah, and which is it’s own reward.

I hope you, our community, takes advantage of the resources and the news that is found in this digital history of our Jewish community.  Our history is quite remarkable.  I am constantly learning new things about our history through my Federation history project. I have gathered photos, learned stories, and interviewed many of our members.  One day it may even be a movie.

One thing you will learn by visiting this website is that we have two exciting programs in our near future.  The first is a road trip to Pittsburgh for Jewish Heritage Night at PNC Park with the Pittsburgh Pirates.  The second is our annual Federation Picnic at the NEW Lakemont Park. I hope to see you at both events and please bring your friends.  I recently learned that BEING PRESENT, or SHOWING UP is a great mitzvah.