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Hi John, I wanted to share this photo of me at my Bar Mitzvah when I was 13 years old.
It’s easy to chuckle at this photo and see just how far fashion has evolved since that classic 1970s bow tie — but it is also an opportunity to tell you about how the guiding principles of my faith have guided me through my life.
My family moved quite a bit during my school years. And when we finally settled in the San Francisco Bay Area, we joined a reform synagogue with a wonderful Rabbi. His sermons were different than I had experienced elsewhere — they covered contemporary issues, and shed light on how Jewish learning should inform our response to those challenges.
Guided by these sermons, and by other wonderful influences in my life like my parents, my older brother and my public school teachers, I developed a deep interest in history, philosophy and public service. We have a saying that is part of a Jewish tradition — “Tikkun Olam,” or repairing the world. I carry that beautiful idea with me each day in my work.
There’s a lot that’s been broken, and there’s a lot to fix, but I’m ready to do my part to leave our state and country in a better place for future generations. I’m committed to attacking the changing climate that is ravaging the world, to repairing our broken democracy, and to advancing peace, something more important than ever.
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Thank you,
Adam
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