The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a time of reflection in so many ways. As we prepare to atone, we are also invited to look honestly at ourselves, consider where we can improve, and think about what we hope to carry into the coming year.
For me, much of that reflection this week has centered on Mosaic.
I have been taking a close look at our business—what is working, what needs to change, and how we can continue to improve. I am thinking about how to make sure our staff has what they need to succeed, how to create systems that help everyone do things correctly, and how to ensure that we continue providing our customers with the care, quality, and delicious food they expect from us.
There is so much about Mosaic that makes me proud. At the same time, running a food business is not easy. There are certainly moments when I stop and think, “Why did I choose to do this?” LOL.
But then I remember the joy that comes with it.
Over the years, catering has allowed me to be part of so many meaningful moments: synagogue dinners in the sukkah, break-the-fast meals in people’s homes, celebrations, community gatherings, and countless family milestones. This season is always incredibly busy, but it is also full of connection. It is a privilege to help feed people as they come together, and I look forward to seeing all the celebrations that this new year will bring.
My hope for the coming year is that I have the strength and wisdom to continue building Mosaic into a stable business—one that serves our community and beyond with delicious food and genuine care.
I hope to create a workplace where employees are happy to come to work, feel supported in doing their jobs well, and can provide for their families. I hope that we continue growing, learning, and connecting with people through everything we do. And I hope that I remain open and reflective enough to recognize where I can improve as a business owner and as a person.
This will also be a very difficult year personally. It will be our first full year without my mom. Alongside the demands of running Mosaic, I hope I can make the time and space to be a mother, a daughter, and a sister as my family and I move through this loss together.
As we enter the new year, I am carrying grief, gratitude, responsibility, pride, and hope—all at once. I know there will be challenges, but I also know how much meaning I find in this work and in the people we are fortunate enough to serve.
May this be a year of growth, stability, connection, delicious food, and the strength to keep moving forward. G’mar chatimah tovah
