Welcome to the
Reform Temple of Putnam Valley!
Rabbi’s Message
President’s Message
A message from temple president, Robin Bass
Please mail your tax-deductible donation to:
Reform Temple of Putnam Valley
Box 232
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Dear Congregants, friends and family,
In these perilous times, our safety committee has been working with safety organizations,
other congregations in our area and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department to develop
safety initiatives while remaining welcoming.
Some of the initiatives include;
• RSVP for all events. Contact rtpvsafety@gmail.com to rsvp.
•If you are new to the temple we request that you complete a registration form online in advance or at the door before entering. To fill out the form online, use this link:
https://forms.gle/
Please be prepared to show photo ID at the door.
• We discourage walk-ins, but we understand that may happen occasionally. All
walk-ins must fill out the registration form with photo ID and be vetted by 2
members of the security team before entering the temple.
• An evacuation plan for fire or other dangerous events. Everyone should know where
all our exits are and be prepared to follow the directions of members of the safety
team to evacuate safely.
We hope that everyone understands that these extra security measures are in place to keep
everyone safe.
Sincerely,
Safety and Security Committee
May 2026 At a Glance
Registration for all of our events is required at rtpvsafety@gmail.com or if you are new to the temple, please complete this form: forms.gle/
Friday, May 1 – In home Shabbat
Saturday, May 2, 11 am -noon
Shalom Shabbat Children’s Program – What’s Behind the Curtain?
Tuesday, May 5 – Board Meeting on Zoom at 7:30 pm – all are welcome to attend. For a link please email rtpvinfo@gmail.com
Friday, May 8 – Shabbat Service at 7:00 pm with Rabbi Symons – hybrid
Friday, May 15 – In home Shabbat
Monday, May 18 – Dinner with Rabbi Symons at 6 pm hosted by Phil and Debbie at a local establishment. The restaurant has agreed to donate 20% of any bill when the patron displays a flyer at the register between 4 and 8 pm on May 18. For a flyer, and/or to RSVP to join us at 6 pm, please email rypvinfo@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 19 – Torah Study on Zoom with Rabbi Symons at 7:30 pm (moved to the3rd Tuesday of the month for May only)
Friday, May 22 – In home Shabbat
Tuesday, May 26 – Jews and the News article discussion on Zoom with Rabbi Symonsat 7:30 PM
Friday, May 29 – Shabbat Service – location to be announced. 6 pm pot luck and 7 pmservice with music by Laura Copel
SAVE THE DATE – Annual Congregational Meeting – Tuesday, June 2 at 6:00 pm
You are cordially invited to the Congregational Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at
6:00 PM, which will be held at the temple and on Zoom. Refreshments will be provided.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm on Zoom.
At the Congregational Annual Meeting, temple members will vote on the nominating slate of temple board officers and trustees, and you will hear the annual reports from several temple committees. We will also confer the annual Lee Joffee Presidential Award for Leadership and Service to Reform Temple of Putnam Valley.
Please RSVP to rtpvinfo@gmail.com to let us know if you plan to attend in person.
Journey to the Southeast
On October 18-20, 2026, Temple Beth-El of City Island and the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley plus friends and family will: learn about the struggles of African Americans to gain equality in the 1950s & 60s as well as discover how Jews were involved in the Civil Rights struggle. Participants will walk away understanding why Jews, as people who have known oppression, must care and act when others are oppressed. The journey can include Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham. Visits include the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum and Memorial to the victims of lynching, Freedom Park, the site where Leo Frank was lynched, the Rosa Parks Museum, the Martin Luther King Center/Auburn Ave. district, Ebenezer Baptist Church, walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and the 16th Street Baptist Church. We encourage you to consider joining us with family, friends, neighbors and colleagues. Rabbi Symons will be sending out more details in the next several weeks, including itinerary, cost, etc. Our goal is to have a group of 20 people. Visit the Etgar 36 website for more information:(www.etgar.org)