I hope and pray our community will be safe and deeply connected and invested in the State of Israel. I hope we will find new ways to connect with each other, online and in person, while also deepening our understanding of the differences between us. 

In five years from now, I hope that it will be true that the Baltimore Jewish community will have an array of strong institutions that assist us in living vibrant Jewish lives, while also pushing us to think more deeply about our Jewishness.

I hope we will have articulate individuals who can motivate us to engage with Torah ideas, and encourage us to learn with and from each other. I hope Jewish institutions that champions Chessed, education, advocacy, and Torah study are deeply integrated in the day-to-day fabric of Jewish life, and that the impact of these institutions reach beyond the Jewish community.

I hope that our community will play a significant role in fixing our city, in increasing the safety of our neighborhoods and enabling as many of our young people to live wholesome, engaged and impactful lives. 

I pray that our city will be defined by faith, peace and love in the years ahead.