Incoming JRF President Bob Barkin (left) and outgoing JRF President Dan Cedarbaum.

Bob Barkin of Adat Shalom in Bethesda Maryland is set to become the JRF president this Friday at the plenary session of the 41st Convention of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation.

The JRF Board meeting which occurred yesterday was presided over by outgoing Board President Daniel Cedarbaum.

Though much business was conducted, including long-range planning, goverance, as well as reports from the RRA and RRC, what jumped out most of all was the admiration and appreciation the board has both men as well as the two men's appreciation for each other.