Sharing Our Strengths Update

More than 300 members of our community, representing every demographic group, participated in the Sharing Our Strengths small-group conversations that began earlier this year.

The participants shared what they value at Temple, what they hope for in the next senior rabbi, and what they hope to experience in the transition. Among the highlights expressed in the campaign were:

• Relationships keep us connected to Temple.
• Congregants value a pastoral presence, someone who knows their story and shows up in joy and sorrow.
• The congregation would like to continue seeing strong preaching in the next senior rabbi.
• Temple’s openness, diversity and welcoming heart are some of its biggest strengths, and congregants expressed a desire for the next senior rabbi to embody those values.
• Music and participatory worship motivate people to stay connected at Temple.
• The Early Childhood Education Center is a gateway to Temple, and the next senior rabbi should be visible there.
• Members exhibit great confidence in the continuing clergy team, and look to them for spiritual leadership and stability in the transition.

A detailed summary of the findings is available here.