Rich,

Early in the 1990's, a small ad in the AMC magazine caught my eye.  It was for a Jewish outdoors club in Boston.  I cut out the ad but did nothing with it for a half year.  I thought that Mosaic was probably a religious outdoors club.  The second time I saw the same ad, I called for information.  Nancy Kaplan, long a mainstay of the Boston Mosaic Club, answered my queries & made the organization sound like it was just what I was searching for, except for its distant location.  I joined the club anyway, participating in Boston Mosaic hikes once or twice a year at the front end or back end of a week's driving vacation to NH or Maine.  I was really pleased to have found a such a nice, sociable group of alert, active Jewish professional peers.

A year or so after I joined Boston Mosaic, Nancy called to tell me that Tzionah Rapaport was starting a Mosaic Club in the NY area.  I called Tzionah and attended her hike to Bonticou Crag, in Mohonk;  After a few more outings with the NY club, I agreed to start leading events.  I felt that our club was an excellent social and athletic organization.  Eventually, I became the club's third President, which was a very rewarding experience.   Interacting with the core volunteers that make our club successful, resulted in many lasting friendships.  I'd like to thank those who carried substantial administrative responsibility during my reign: Mark Schweber, Ellen Blankfein, Melinda Maidens, Rick Levey, Andrea Klein, Andrea Parks (who married Mark Schweber) Janet Mansky, Len Feuer, Howard Israel, Herb Gecht, Ellen Estrin, Ann Salzberg, Cindy Zirkin, Bill Sugarman & Linda Schechter.  Changes that I fostered for the club included an expansion of the variety of our activities.

A volunteer organization retains vitality by periodic rotation of leadership.  I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the helm, and am pleased to remain active as an event leader.  See you on the trails!

Richard Jobsky