Harold Nadler
Portland, OR

This past year was a truly amazing one, inasmuch as I made a complete flip-flop from having a desultory and superficial knowledge of Judaism,(and its encompassing teachings, purposes, and cycles), to an ardent desire to learn as much as possible. (Senator Kerry is a bedrock of inertia compared to my complete transformation!)

I now can read almost as fluently as the most regular of synagogue attendees, with the added enjoyment of my new-found ability to comprehend much of what I read. I credit this to the fact that, as I learn more about my religion and the reasons behind its observances, I become more interested in studying its Hebrew language. I'm certain that my former occupation as a language teacher is standing me in good stead in that respect.

I am also taking a weekly course of Torah study at my Rose Schnitzer Manor under the tutelage of Barbara Slader, and I enjoy immensely the beauty of the classical Hebrew.

I thank you so much for the enjoyment, knowledge, and friendship of the past year, and for the vast amount of scholarship and teaching ability that you display.