Congregants In Support Of Rabbi Hammerman
The undersigned are congregants and members in good standing of Temple Beth El. We understand that Rabbi Hammerman's contract expires June 30, 2008, and that no decision has been finalized with respec... continue reading »
"I have been a teacher at Bi-Cultural Day School for 40 years, and have met many Rabbis throughout the decades. I can honestly say that his dedication and commitment is extraordinary. Please renew his contract."
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"The Rabbi has clearly demonstrated his capabilities and thereby deserves another renewal of his contract."
"The Rabbi is an excellent spiritual leader."
"I support this petition"
"Rabbi Hammerman is a consummate professional as spiritual leader of Temple Beth El, but he is more than that. He is bright and interesting and is able to make an ancient religion feel fresh, new and relevant. His dedication to his religion is obvious; he "
"Please renew Rabbi Hammerman's contract."
"The Rabbi's contract should be renewed and all those who agree need to step-up and make an appointment with the Board of Tustees Panel and tell them. Otherwise the message sent by silence is my least favorite word "WHATEVER"."
"Rabbi Hammerman conducted the most beautiful wedding ceremony for my husband and I. He has been there for our family during good times and sad times and we are in full support to renew Rabbi Hammerman's contract."
"I support this petition"
"The rabbi makes the services a little bit more fun"
"Nearly 18 months ago, 80\% of the congregants voted FOR a slate of Directors who ran on a platform that included renewing Rabbi Hammerman's contract. Whether you like him or not, it is obviously the will of the majority to keep him as Temple Beth El's spi"
"I support this petition"
"I am a big supporter of our Rabby."
"Because of the Hammermans I look forward to services on Saturdays."
"I wholeheartedly support the Rabbi. He has been an excellent spiritual and community leader, and personally supportive to me and my family through difficult times. I have worked closely with him as chair of adult education. He has always been encouraging "
"I support Rabbi Hammerman WHOLEHEARTEDLY! He and Mara are gems. Let us be thankful for their extreme positive attributes. Let us strive to create the strongest sense of TBE community possible. Let us spend our collective energy on what is meaningful to us"
"I agree with all the undersigned, please renew his contract"
"Rabbi Hammerman is a great person. Our family traveled to Israel with his family 14 years ago, he officiated at both my and my brother's Bar Mitzvahs and at my brother's wedding. He has always made time to talk to me when I needed his advice. Renew his co"
"My son said it all just before me. Rabbi Hammerman is a good rabbi. He's spent the past 20 years trying to awaken our community, our little corner of the Jewish world from the same sort of somnambulism that effects most of the congregations of the conserv"
"I support this petition"
"Our family have been TBE members for the past ten years or so. Rabbi Hammerman was the principal reason we joined TBE to begin with. His warm welcome and continued interest made our family feel as if we had found our spiritual home. Rabbi Hammerman and hi"
"WHAT A SHANDAH ! As I've said before, renewing Rabbi Hammerman (for at least a decade or more) should have happened long ago. The disruption, animosity, and divisive nature of this protracted ordeal is such a perversion of Jewish values. The Rabbi's been "
"The Rabbi has been a dedicated, tireless spiritual leader to our family as well as the rest of the Stamford community!"
"We joined TBE this year in large part, due to Rabbi Hammerman! I urge you to consider extending his contract."