The Story of the Money Room

Nobody knew who was giving and who was taking...that's how it was meant to be in the Money Room.

In a small town in the old country, in the back of the Synagogue, there was a room. One door went in and one door went out.

After services each day everyone lined up and took a turn walking through the "Money Room," one at a time.

In the Money Room, beneath an oil lamp on a small wooden table, stood an open box. The box was filled with cash.

As each person filed through, they had a choice. Give? Take? You were alone, so there was no shame in taking, and no glory in giving.

If you needed to buy bread for your family, or keep your business afloat, you could take what you needed freely.

If God had blessed you with a little more than you needed, you could give, and keep the flow alive for those in need.

That is how the town lived, survived, and thrived, with every soul's needs accounted for.

I like to think of our community in a similar way, a spiritual Money Room.

Everyone can benefit free of charge from the warm Jewish home and vibrant community, attend our Synagogue, community events, classes, programs, and holiday parties.

Those whom God has blessed with a little extra step up and contribute to make it all possible.