A Donor Writes
 
 
Sunday, March 4, 2007 Dear Rabbi Gorin, I received the March issue of the bulletin yesterday and I read your piece on the fundraising campaign our synagogue is currently conducting for the purchase and future care of a new Sefer Torah. I've been affiliated with Tikvat Israel for the past 18 months now and I feel that up to now, I've taken a lot more from the synagogue and the Tikvat Israel community than I've given back. As you know, my father passed away last October and I so appreciate everything that you and everyone else at 'TI' did for me on my behalf. All of you helped me more than you could possibly know....I had begun to give some thought as to what way I could help the synagogue financially. The needs of the synagogue are both many and worthy. I think this campaign is special and I would like to help out. It is most important that we maintain the Torah scrolls not only for ourselves but for future generations at Tikvat Israel. The Torah represents many things to our people but one in particular is the continuity of the Jewish people from generation to generation (l'dor v'dor). I have thought it over carefully and I would like to make a contribution that falls in the 'Dedicated Portion' category of the campaign... I would like my contribution associated with parsha "Noach." ...I am planning on having a personal check in the full amount ready by this Sunday. Given the amount of the donation, I would feel more comfortable transfering the check to an individual (you or Danny Bachman, perhaps) rather than mailing it to the synagogue office. I'm looking forward to the program scheduled for next Sunday. I look forward to seeing you soon. Thanks, Ken Birrell