The Vilna Shul, Boston's enter or Jewish Culture (vilnashul.org) is one of 25 contestants in a Boston area competition sponsored by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. If the Vilna Shul can get the most people to visit the site http://www.partnersinpreservation.com/boston and vote for the Vilna Shul between April 14th and May 17th, the Vilna will win $100,000 to restore a full wall of murals in the sanctuary. The Vilna was featured in the Boston.com article http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/04/american_expres_1.html. So go vote right now and vote everyday until May 17. Please send this to all of your friends, and if you have ideas about how to get the word out, let us know.

Steven M. Greenberg Executive Director, The Vilna Shul 617-523-2324