West Coast UOCJA Conference (1999)

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On Community Leadership (1990)

וכל מי שעוסקים בצרכי ציבור באמונה – הקב״ה ישלם שכרם ויסיר מהם כל מחלה וירפא לכל גופם וייסלח לכל עוונם. Community leadership by people who are genuine and sincere (be’emunah) often yields poor results. We hear the complaints frequently. Yet the promise is made that the difficulties will be overcome and, despite apparent hardships, it is good to assume the burdens. Thus: No one appreciates what you’re doing and there's no reward in it – so: הקב״ה ישלם שכרם – and that’s greater than any human reward or recognition. The worry, the toil, the criticism – it can get you sick and it leaves scars – reply: ויסיר מהם כל מחלה וירפא לכל גופם. You’ve often got to make difficult choices, so that sometimes people are hurt – reply: ויסלח לכל עוונם. People get angry with you and it destroys old friendships – answer: וישלח ברכה והצלחה בכל מעשה ידיהם עם כל ישראל אחיהם ונאמר אמן.

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