Bringing in the new year

We greeted the new year of 5771 in new surroundings--beautiful Tiburon, California.  For the first time in 32 years, we were not in Durham and while we missed our familiar context, we very much enjoyed our new friends in a very welcoming community at Kol Shofar.  We had a chance to blend the new with the old, as there are many "refugees" from Durham-Chapel Hill in the Tiburon community.  Our hosts, Ron and Rhea Brown, made us feel enormously welcome in our new environment!

Between Rosh HaShannah and Yom Kippur, we went to Lake Tahoe with some dear friends, Arna and Saul, and enjoyed sights and an environment that we have never experienced before, including a trip into the "old west"--Virginia City, Nevada.  Being over 6000 feet above sea level really was spectacular -- we looked up at 10,000 foot mountains and looked down at the lake from above.  We spent time around the lake, over the lake, on top of the lake, but thankfully not in the lake!  Boat rides and afternoon picnics were a part of our relaxation.

We hope that this trip signals the beginning of a new chapter for us.

New Year's Greetings

What a year it has been for the Sager Family!  After 32 years of serving as Rabbi of Beth El Synagogue, Steve has retired and become Rabbi Emeritus.  

He is busy with his new project, Sicha, which will promote conversations involving ancient texts and modern issues.  He has been teaching and developing pilot projects around the country, so we have been traveling a great deal, taking time to enjoy some new places.  We will be spending the holidays in San Francisco, where Steve will be leading services.

And the family is

expanding!  In November we are planning to travel to Israel to meet our newest grandchild!  

Maya (5) and Daniyel (2 1/2) are very excited to meet their new sibling.  Ariele and Avrami are busy working, parenting, and planning expansions to their house in Israel.

Jacob and Ali got married in Nashville this past January as part of a wonderful New Years' celebration!  They now reside in Tampa and are busy in graduate school, clinic work, and raising two adorable little dogs.

Noah keeps busy with his music career, teaching dozens of piano students each week and playing at a downtown wine bar with his jazz trio.  He enjoys his music, playing with his dog Wesley, and taking long bike rides.

We send wishes for a happy and healthy new year to all our family and friends.  We hope that this year will bring peace, tranquility, and prosperity to us all.  

Shanah Tovah!