Shana Tova

 

     I hope that everyone enjoyed a very inspirational and meaningful Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.  Our services this year were exceptional.   Special thanks to Rabbi Joe Mendelsohn for his leadership on the second day of Rosh  Hashanah and Eric Dangott for his leadership on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and all of Yom Kippur.  Cantor Brooks, you are amazing and your chanting of the liturgy just gets better and better every year.   You are the voice of Beth Emet and we are so blessed to have you.  Thanks are due also to David Weiss and Ellie Ben- Shmuel for making sure the services ran smoothly and getting honorees to their places in a timely manner.   Alan Pearlman, thank you for seeing that the Torahs were dressed in their white finery for the holidays and the silver shone brightly.

 

     I especially want to thank all of you, our congregational family for attending services and participating because you are the people who make the service come to life.  It was gratifying to see everyone in the chapel and on livestream.

 

     A big Todah Rabah to all of you who have responded to the Kol Nidre Appeal   Your kindness and generosity is appreciated.  If you haven’t yet responded, there is plenty of time to make your donation and know it will be very much appreciated.

 

     Last but not least, THE BIG DAY, OUR 70TH CELEBRATION IS ALMOST HERE.  Please make your reservations by October 8

, 2026. and please plan on joining us for an afternoon of celebrating and camaraderie and reconnecting with old friends.  I do hope everyone got their messages in for the journal.  They were due September 30, 2026.  

 

   I hope everyone is enjoying the joyous festival of Sukkot and I look forward to seeing everyone on Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah October 3rd and 4th.

 

Wishing everyone a year ahead of health, peace, and happiness not only for us but Israel and the entire World. 

 

Shalom,

Sharlene Schwed

President