Connections, Past, Present, and Future

"We are heirs to an ancient tradition. We are the creators of our own traditions.

"Connections to our past give us roots. Deep roots are a source of life and strength. Our roots create a foundation from which we celebrate our own lives and traditions.

"Connections to our present are the force of life itself. The vitality of now gives us the flexibility to meet new challenges with enthusiasm and courage.

"Connections to our future give us hope. Like trees, we aspire to grow beyond the seed and the seedling, feeling our roots while spreading our own branches higher and wider in new directions.

"We hope the same freedom for our children: to feel the strength of roots, to live with enthusiasm and courage, to experience the joy of now with the hop of tomorrow."

-- Rabbi Adam Chalom

7/25/2009

in celebration of

the bar mitzvah of

Rob Klien.