It is time for us to draft a Covenant for Kol Tzedek.  Using the Reconstrutionist way of doing business, the whole community is invited to take part in drafting what we want to expect from each other. 

 

Here is the process:  There will be FOUR Covenant Meetings where we will start by learning what a congregational covenant might look like, using materials from other synagogues as examples.  Then, we will put together a first draft of a statement for Kol Tzedek.  This statement will go onto the website for your comments.  Finally, we will revise the statement and put it to a vote at our next Congregational Meeting in the Spring.  You are ALL not just welcome but heartily encouraged, to attend some or all of these meetings.  You are ALL not just welcome, but strongly advised, to read the draft statements and give us your suggestions.  You are ALL not just welcome, but expected (if not exactly coerced) to show up at our annual Congregational Meeting. 

 

1)  KT Covenant Meeting, Thursday, February 26, 2009.   We will learn what a congregational covenant might look like, using materials from other synagogues as examples. 

 

2)  KT Covenant Meeting, Sunday, March 8, 2009.  We will start to draft our own covenant statement.

 

3)  KT Covenant Meeting, Sunday March 22, 2009.  We will look at our draft and revise, as needed.  Then, we will make our draft available to all of you on the web.

 

4)  KT Covenant Meeting, Sunday, April 19, 2009.  We will look at your comments and make changes.  We will post the revised statement on the web. 

 

At the Kol Tzedek Congregational Meeting that usually takes place in May or June, we will vote on the statement.

 

Remember that when G-d, may Her Name Be Praised, gave us Her Covenant, She held a mountain over our heads.  At least, at Kol Tzedek, it is not that dire.  You All Take Part, You Hear!

 

Comments, Questions:  Contact Rabbi Lauren at rabbi@kol-tzedek.org or Nina Huizinga at huizinga.nina@yahoo.com