Murphy's Laws for Shul
Film projectors always work before the class meeting begins.
The probability of the Rabbi tripping over the mike cord is greater
on open house Friday nights than any other service.
No matter how many bulletins you print, you'll always need one more.
A member living 15 miles aways will be 15 minutes early; Members
living two blocks will be 15 minutes late.
The shorter the agenda, the longer the business meeting.
Business meetings ALWAYS last at least 15 minutes longer than they
should -- So do some sermons.
Shul committees should be made up of three members, two of whom should
be absent at every meeting.
When you answer the Hebrew School teacher's questiom right, nobody
remembers; when you are wrong, nobody forgets.
The longest Torah readings always come with the longest sermons.
The furnace only fails when the outside temperature is less than
20 degrees below zero. The air conditioner only fails when the
outside temperature is 90 degrees or above.
When the Rabbi misspeaks in a speech, at least half of those taking
notes will write the remark down as an important thought from the
sermon.