Guys,
Last night [1st Annual YMC Dinner] was superb. It was the perfect context for men to gather and reconnect with their Jewish peers. I am grateful to you all for organizing and hosting a wonderful evening (and to my wife Rebecca for suggesting that I attend)!
My special thanks to Rabbi Feinstein for his story about the “Men of the Minyan”. This parable perfectly encapsulates my recent history at VBS as Rabbi Hoffman married Rebecca and I in May of 2006 and shortly thereafter I sat shiva for my dad with Yossi and the men of the minyan. Now I am raising a family at VBS and look forward to having network and a “band of brothers” to rely on and upon.
Hope you all have a great Shabbat and I look forward to spending time with you over the ensuing months.
Shabbat Shalom,
Jay Rosen
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