Hi Rhonda,
Please see below our response to Rabbi Green’s comments during Yom Kippur:
Due to the aging demographic issues that are becoming more significant and common across North America, Congregation Etz Chayim is in the process of developing a future plan for the continuity and vibrancy of our Shul. It is our understanding that Shaarey Zedek is going through a similar process.
One of the options we are investigating as part of this process is to determine the feasibility of a partnership/amalgamation with Shaarey Zedek. It is also just one of the options that SZ is investigating as well.
This investigation involves looking into what areas the two congregations might have in common, what areas would need bridging and in essence what a combined congregation might look like.
We want to make it very clear that neither party has made a commitment to amalgamate. At this very preliminary stage it is an investigation not a negotiation.
Upon completion of this investigation, We will be reporting back to our membership the findings of this and the other options that are part of this future planning process.
Regards,
Jonathan Buchwald
Executive Director
Congregation Etz Chayim
123 Matheson Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2W 0C3
e-mail: jbuchwald@etzchayim.ca
P: (204) 589-6305 F: (204) 582-0246