| Several years ago, Rabbi Richard Address, a visiting guest lecturer, challenged
Temple members to find a new direction for becoming a more "caring
community." One positive by-product of this challenge was that questions
were raised as to how well we, as a congregation, meet the needs of our
members.
Among these members are individuals who have concerns about
separation and divorce, aging, stress, blended families, outreach,
interfaith marriages, loneliness, caregiver's support, widows and widowers,
singleness, parenting, and other issues.
It is our belief that to be a part of a spiritual or religious
community requires each of us "to take care" of each other. Our programs, include sharing our understandings and
ideas, giving support to each other, and attempting to recognize the role
grief plays in our lives. Coming to grips with the loss of a loved one and
starting anew is a journey none of us can ignore.
Lonliness is a state of mind that can catch us all unaware at
times. It is not our human condition but a set of circumstances. Stress is one of the most common companions we have in today's
world. Many of us often feel we are living life on the run. The emphasis of
our programs is to learn to manage the harmful and
enjoy the helpful.
The Temple's Caring Community programs are aimed at providing a support group for our members, whatever their needs are. If you are in need of help or want to participate, please contact the Temple office. |