Giving Thanks

One of the cardinal moral tenets of the Jewish faith is Hakarat HaTov, graciously acknowledging those who have done us a good turn. In all matters, ranging from the inconsequential to the Divine, we are taught to appreciate and give thanks to those whose kindness we benefit from and whose munificence brightens our existence. It is especially appropriate in the period before the new year to take stock of the numerous kind deeds showered upon us by others and acknowledge them as such.

In this vein, the editors and the governing board of the sixty-third volume of The Commentator would like to thank the editors and governing board that preceded us at the helm of this publication. Working together enriched us all and taught us what was involved in creating a newspaper. Together we spent many a sleepless night; together we watched the sun rise over the dappled rooftops of Washington Heights; together we crafted stories while writing chapters in our own personal tales.

For all that and more, we thank you. Wherever the paths you walk may lead you; to law school or yeshiva, to the rat race or to a gentler realm, the impact of your kindness will be long felt by those of us who received it.