I really, really enjoyed our Board Meeting tonight.
There was awesome food from the co-op.
People were engaged and active and enthusiastic.
Committees and task forces are taking real action to make meaningful change.
Presentations were funny, and warm, and none of it was a waste of time.
But best of all was when I got back to my office after the meeting ended. I retrieved my cell phone, which I'd forgotten, and noticed that I had two text messages from someone else who'd been in the meeting with me.
7:31pm - "You're paying attention so nicely..."
8:02pm - "Apparently you don't keep your phone on.... bummer!"
I cracked up. Who needs pen and paper to write notes to each other on when we have technology?!
Startling! Participants in Synagogue Board Meetings don't usually walk out smiling. Yours must be SOME synagogue.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing, Mom! You are the only rabbi I know who says s/he enjoys board meetings. I am soooo impressed.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Mom
And btw, the txting during the meeting cracked me up!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, but then again, I'm a very very new rabbi. Give me 5 years and I bet I'll be as bored as the rest of them! :)
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