This Yom Kippur, I am looking at our past to hear the voices which help guide me today and tomorrow. While cleaning up and preparing for our Break the Fast, I found this tribute to Rabbi Jacob Pressman that my husband Perry wrote in 1975. It was a Birthday Gala and Perry was 13, a seventh grader. He remembers reading it in front of everyone at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Losing Rabbi Pressman this year was a tremendous loss for the community. Reading Perry's words reminds me of Rabbi Pressman's extraordinary leadership and the impact that he had on so many. Attached is the original. Seeing the words in Perry's younger handwriting only emphasizes his respect for Rabbi Pressman and that he kept it all these years speaks to Perry's own values of remembering those who made an impact on him. #ValuesInAction. I'm proud to read these words today and proud to know that man who wrote those words so many years ago.
For your enjoyment and some reminiscing, Perry gave me permission to post his tribute to Rabbi Pressman.
October 21, 1975
I think of Rabbi Pressman
When I think of all great men
He is very understanding
and wouldn't commit a sin
He always helps at Herzl
He helps us with our homework
And he tries his best to Lxxxx down
When Lxxxx goes berserk.
He is a very good leader
And know how to judge what's right
One thing Rabbi an certainly do
is give an excellent sermon on Friday night.
Rabbi Pressman, I know you pretty well
And I've got one more thing to say
From all of us to all of you,
Happy Birthday
When I think of all great men
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