IN THE CONGREGATION-WIDE SURVEY earlier this year, everyone was asked to respond to 3 statements that expressed attitudes toward our facilities maintenance and restoration needs. We were given three options as a reply: Definitely, Somewhat, or Not really.
For simplicity, I’m reporting (below the jump) the results only for the first and last options—leaving out the middle one. This yields a clear snapshot that is quite striking.…
1. “It matters to {me / my family} that Mishkon’s facilities are maintained in good condition and appearance.”
Of the 41 respondents,
• 9 out of 10 replied, “Definitely.”
• only 1 replied, “Not really.”
2. “{I / my family} support restoring Mishkon’s main building in a manner that preserves its distinctive features while meeting the congregation’s contemporary needs.”
Of the 40 respondents,
• 2 out of 3 replied, “Definitely.”
• only 2 replied, “Not really.”
3. “{I / my family} take pride in the fact that Mishkon’s main (sanctuary) building is an official historic-cultural monument in Los Angeles.”
Of the 41 respondents,
• more than half replied, “Definitely.”
• only 5 (=1 out of 8) replied, “Not really.”
Conclusions:
• Facilities maintenance efforts are immensely popular, even when they are not obviously noticeable.
• Historic preservation as an end in itself has majority support, yet restoration efforts will be even more popular if they are made compatible with the congregation’s contemporary needs.
With thanks to Andy Bender, our survey administrator
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