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Note: This page is part of the Governor's News Archive, which holds press releases from January 2009 through September 2011. Since October 2011, recent news can be found in the Newsroom and archived news is available at news.delaware.gov. February 24, 2010 Governor Affixes Mezuzah at Governor’s MansionDelaware’s First Jewish Governor Places Sign of Faith at Woodburn Dover, DE – Governor Jack A. Markell, in a ceremony with rabbis and others from Delaware’s Jewish community, placed the first Mezuzah at the Governor’s Mansion, Woodburn. Leading the Mezuzah ceremony today were Rabbi Peter Grumbacher, from the Governor’s synagogue, Congregation Beth Emeth, Wilmington; Rabbi Steven Saks, Rabbinical Association of Delaware and Glenn Engelmann, President of the Jewish Federation of Delaware. This is the first time that a Governor of Jewish faith is residing in Woodburn, thus the first time a Mezuzah has been placed at the home. Mezuzah, literally translated means “doorpost.” The Mezuzah is a small case containing a scroll of parchment with two chapters from the Torah in which God commands the faithful to keep His words in their minds and hearts. It is meant to serve as a constant reminder of God’s presence and commandments. The Mezuzah was given to the Governor as an inauguration gift and was placed on the door frame of French doors in the parlor on the first floor. |
