Deciding to change is the first step. More important, however, is a real commitment to improve ourselves. Institutions can also change. In fact, they must change if they are to continue to meet the needs of their constituents. It will also entail reformulation of job descriptions and the discarding of functions that no longer further the mission of the congregation.
Institutions often consider change, but fall short of making it.
In addition, it is frustrating when a change we begin to implement does not bring immediate results. Sometimes, we give up too soon. If the idea of making a change is daunting in our personal lives, how much harder it must be for our institutions to even think about reshaping themselves. Nevertheless, it is just such a commitment to reshaping that is necessary at this time in our communal history. As we approach Passover 5760, we must look back with awe at the generation that was asked to change from day to day in order that a new people might be created.