Anticipation

The board voted (not unanimously, alas) to hire Rabbi D. on Wednesday, May 12. But the contract was not yet signed and the old rabbi was having his big farewell Rabbi-Palooza that weekend, so after much discussion it was decided to wait.

A lot of people -- Marc and Barb in particular -- gave lovely testimonials that almost melted my cold, cold heart. He is a scholar and a gentleman, no doubt about it. But so ineffectual. So tolerant of bad behavior, so afraid of conflict. And as a speaker -- snore city.

We'll announce Sunday afternoon, the 16th -- no, Monday morning -- no wait, the background check hasn't come back -- TA DAAAA! The announcement went out Monday evening.

I was elated for five minutes, then thought: "Oh no, what if she doesn't work out?"

Musical tribute to the search committee:

She's up on the bimah all Shabbat long
Davening and speaking and chanting a song
All the search committee thinks she's really neat
Even when she doesn't stand on both of her feet
Rabbi Robin
Rabbi Robin
Welcome Rabbi Robin to (our temple)

We waited to announce 'til everything was signed
Even though we thought we'd go out of our mind
Negotiating contracts doesn't happen fast
Now we get to spread the good news at last
Rabbi Robin
Rabbi Robin
Rabbi Robin's coming here to (our temple)

Many months of interviews and visits too
Feeling so excited and then feeling blue
Hoping for a rabbi who would fit the bill
Who could have guessed we would do so well?

Mazel Tov to Larry who led the way
He always knew exactly what to do and say
Thanks to all of you who made it fun
It makes me almost sorry that we are done
Rabbi Robin
Rabbi Robin
She's gonna kick some tuches here at (our temple).