Senator Mike McGuire is honored to be this year’s Rabbi Michael Robinson Memorial Lecturer. As the new President of the California State Senate, Senator McGuire will help lead the State as it works to address the most pressing issues facing California today. Senator McGuire is a third generation Northern Californian whose family farmed prunes and grapes in the Alexander Valley of Sonoma County for nearly a half century. He served on his local school board, city council, and board of supervisors before being elected to the State Senate. The Senator is looking forward to having an interactive conversation with Congregation Shomrei Torah about social justice and the important work being done in the Golden State.

Senator Mike McGuire was elected to the California State Senate in 2014, re-elected in 2018 and 2022, and will be our next Senate President. He represents the Second Senate District stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, and includes Del Norte, Trinity, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin counties. Mike, his wife Erika, an elementary school principal, along with their son Connor, call Sonoma County home with their lazy pug, Gertrude.

Evening Schedule 
6:15 - 6:45 - Shabbat Blessings and Meal
6:45 - 7:10 - Misheberach and Kaddish
7:15 - 8:15 - Speaker Presentation

You may also join virtually via Zoom or Live Stream. The Zoom link and Live Stream password are available in your weekly CST Connect email. 

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