My wife, Laura, is a special person. Those who know her know this well. But there are little things that she has done and does that make her truly special. When we were younger, we were counselors at Camp Ramah. One regular day, Laura was walking along the path next to the gym/Beit Am. As she was walking, she noticed a rather large stick on the path. Without much thought, she picked up the stick removing it from the path, and threw it into a grassy area that had less foot traffic. Then, she kept walking. But, before she could take more than a few steps, the Director of the Camp came running out of his office to stop and thank her. He told her that his office windows face the path that she was walking on, and that he had seen that stick hours ago, and was waiting to see how long it would take for someone to remove it. Laura had passed the test and cleared the path for those who followed. Now people could walk safely without obstacles.
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AuthorRabbi Ezra Balser has been the rabbi at Temple Beth Sholom since July 1, 2016. He received his “smicha” (ordination) in June 2017 from Hebrew College while also earning a Master’s Degree in Jewish Studies. He has also received the iCenter's Certification in Israel Education. Archives
March 2018
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