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Men's Club
Upcoming Events
Thank you and an expression of profound gratitude is in order to all our vendors, congregants and their friends who contributed merchandise and participated in the Bid N’ Buy auction. Your level of support exceeded allexpectations. Of course the event could not have taken place without the dedication and hard working efforts of the Temple and Men’s Club board members, and the office and custodial staff. All your collective efforts resulted in the event being a huge success.
WORLDWIDE WRAP
The event will take place on Sunday, February 8th at 10 AM in the Chapel. Please come at 9:45 AM to put on your Tefillin. This is a great way to introduce your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to the experience of Tefillin. Please try and bring your own Tefillin, as the temple has a limited amount to lend. A lite brunch will be served in the MPR following services.
Men's Club
Officers
President: Martin Solway
Exec VP: David Schiewitz
Admin VP Norbert Rosenblum
Treasurer: Gary Huniu
Recording Sec: Mark Levine
Board Members: Alan Meyers, Larry Buff
Board Meetings are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. All Men’s Club Members are invited.
Message from TBE Men’s Club President Marty Solway
EXPERIENCE IS A GREAT TEACHER
Being first introduced to this prophetic statement was at a temple Oneg following Shabbat services. My wife and I were seated at a table with Rabbi Joseph Smith and his wife Henrietta. During the course of conversation, Rabbi Smith interjected this statement. How is this expression relevant to our daily lives? We do not come into this world with a reservoir of experience, but we are instilled with instincts. So it begs the question, how does one gain experience. As a newborn we observe the habits of our parents, siblings, relatives, and other adults. As the infant gains strength, it allows them to crawl, then attempt to stand, and eventually to have the courage and fortitude to walk. These collective stages indicates there is a process. Therefore, experience is gained by going through the process of acquisition of knowledge.
Knowledge can be acquired from multiple sources. The natural powers of observation of movements in your environment comes to mind. The next source is a formal education. An alternative source is vocational training. Networking with family, friends, and professional colleagues is an invaluable source of knowledge. Modern technology offers a plethora of opportunities to gain knowledge in multiple areas in a relatively short amount of time.
To further illustrate the value of acquiring knowledge, imagine this scenario. In an attempt to establish a career path, you look for a job. You do not go into a job interview and say here am I, give me the job. You first learn about the requirements and skills of the position, and see if you have the ability to learn these skills, if you do not already possess them. You also want to learn about the culture of the company, to see if you are a personality fit.
The important point to remember is that the pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong experience. Your reservoir of knowledge never fills up to the top. The greatest gift of all is to share your knowledge with others, to help them add to their reservoir of knowledge.
Shalom!