DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

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As you will likely know before you read this, my father, Robert (Bob) Muenchrath, passed away on Saturday January 20th. Once again, I want to thank the Temple staff and all the members for the outpouring of support that my family and I received. This time would have been so much more difficult if I did not work for a community that understands how challenging and consuming these moments in life can be.

My father will be laid to rest on Friday February 16th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, my family has asked if you would like to send a memorial, please send one to the Temple general fund. For me, the Temple has been like a second home, and the staff and community have felt like a second family.  I am so happy that my family agreed that this was the perfect place for you to send memorials.

Thankfully, things have been relatively quiet here at the Temple as all of this occurred. We just came out of one of the worst winter storms we have had in quite some time. I am so grateful that we have the technology to allow everyone to stay home during the worst of this weather and still connect for Shabbat, though I would have loved to have seen Rabbi Schuster’s dog join us for services when he had to lead them from home.

Also, in case you are wondering we do once again have a working air conditioner for our sanctuary. We did test it out when it was installed, but I don’t think we will have to use it for at least a few more months.   

Before we have a chance to really test out our new air conditioner, I hope to see many of you at our 150th Anniversary Celebration on February 24th. We have so much history to celebrate and so many things to be grateful for. I am looking forward to it and seeing many of you there, so I can tell you in person “Thank you!” for all you have done for my family and me.

David Muenchrath

Executive Director