Summer 2010
07/10/10 14:36
It is the dog days of July as I write this. The temperature has been scorching, reaching triple digits. The humidity has been unbearable and the sun unyielding. In short, it’s been pretty darn hot. But hey, that’s all right -- summer’s here.
At the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley we’ve had an eventful 2010/11 Fall, Winter and Spring. We gathered for the High Holidays, celebrated in the Sukkah, danced on Simchat Torah, had our annual “Hanukkah Hootenanny” and enjoyed a communal Passover Seder. We’ve had numerous congregational dinners, had a Temple BBQ, helped run the food pantry, presented Wellness Seminars to the community, held a gold buying party and had a yard sale. We’ve joined together for Yom Hashoah and Yom Ha’atzmaut, joined in sympathy for the loss of loved ones, assisted our congregants and community through illness and times of need and shared in the nachus of joyous occasions, whether it was the naming of a child, a bar or bat mitzvah, or the commemoration of a happy event.
Yes, we’ve been busy here at RTPV and we won’t let a little heat stop us. We are working hard to make the coming year an exciting, fun, inspirational and spiritual one for all of our members. Coming soon to a mailbox near you will be a completely updated member questionnaire. It is an effort not only to learn more about who our members are, but also to hear from each one of you about what you want out of this Temple. It is a way of fostering a stronger bond between the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley and our members; a way of allowing the RTPV community to be an integral part of your lives and a place that you can rely on for community, inspiration, spirituality and friendship.
You will also soon be receiving requests for High Holiday tickets. Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur arrive very early this year, so it is important that you look out for that mailing and return your ticket requests as soon as possible.
We continue to strive to serve the needs of all of our members. I want to personally encourage each one of you to contact me with any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions about our Temple.
On behalf of everyone here at the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley, we want to wish you all a safe, happy, healthy, fun and cool summer.
Finally, don’t forget that we are open for business all summer long. Services are still being held each Friday evening at 8:00 pm. Please join us. Bring family. Bring a friend. Besides, we have really good air conditioning.
Shalom,
Scott Levinson
At the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley we’ve had an eventful 2010/11 Fall, Winter and Spring. We gathered for the High Holidays, celebrated in the Sukkah, danced on Simchat Torah, had our annual “Hanukkah Hootenanny” and enjoyed a communal Passover Seder. We’ve had numerous congregational dinners, had a Temple BBQ, helped run the food pantry, presented Wellness Seminars to the community, held a gold buying party and had a yard sale. We’ve joined together for Yom Hashoah and Yom Ha’atzmaut, joined in sympathy for the loss of loved ones, assisted our congregants and community through illness and times of need and shared in the nachus of joyous occasions, whether it was the naming of a child, a bar or bat mitzvah, or the commemoration of a happy event.
Yes, we’ve been busy here at RTPV and we won’t let a little heat stop us. We are working hard to make the coming year an exciting, fun, inspirational and spiritual one for all of our members. Coming soon to a mailbox near you will be a completely updated member questionnaire. It is an effort not only to learn more about who our members are, but also to hear from each one of you about what you want out of this Temple. It is a way of fostering a stronger bond between the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley and our members; a way of allowing the RTPV community to be an integral part of your lives and a place that you can rely on for community, inspiration, spirituality and friendship.
You will also soon be receiving requests for High Holiday tickets. Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur arrive very early this year, so it is important that you look out for that mailing and return your ticket requests as soon as possible.
We continue to strive to serve the needs of all of our members. I want to personally encourage each one of you to contact me with any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions about our Temple.
On behalf of everyone here at the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley, we want to wish you all a safe, happy, healthy, fun and cool summer.
Finally, don’t forget that we are open for business all summer long. Services are still being held each Friday evening at 8:00 pm. Please join us. Bring family. Bring a friend. Besides, we have really good air conditioning.
Shalom,
Scott Levinson
