april appreciation

As soon as I saw Levi's suggestion to appreciate someone in this month's blog, I knew exactly who I'd be writing about--our good friend Elisheva. Elisheva does not actually live in our Moishe House, but she has attended more events by far than any other non-resident (and possibly more than some residents also...?) and completely embodies the spirit of Moishe House and the community that we are trying to build. She has an unbelievably diverse group of friends, from all over the geographic, religious and political spectrum, and she loves nothing more than connecting everyone and fostering new friendships. When she heard about Moishe House and what we were doing, she was extremely excited to participate and hasn't looked back since--I'd guess that 75% of the people who have set foot into our house have been connected to Elisheva in some way. Last night we held a birthday dinner for her--as a friend and as an honorary Moishe House resident--and the amazing group of people that we ended up with was a true testament to all of her friends' appreciation of her and our gratitude for her generous spirit and delightful personality.