WRJ COMMUNIQUE-------------------------------------------January 2013
Women of Reform Judaism is looking forward to an exciting winter season filled with inspiration, friendship, learning, and fun. We hope you could join us!
WRJ is going to pay it forward! We are sending gently used or new Halloween costumes to Israel for use for Purim costumes. Look for the bin in the Temple lobby. For more information please email Lisa Jay at thatcrazylady@optonline.net or call her at 845-368-8695.
During Purim it is customary to bring sweets to friends, family, and neighbors. The sweets contribute to the joy and festiveness of the holiday. WRJ is putting together a special treat for you to purchase for members of our Temple family. Watch your mail for your Shalach Manot packet!
Visit our Judaica Shop for one stop shopping to meet all of your gift and Judaica needs. We carry a stunning array of wedding, baby, home and Bar/Bat Mitavah gifts and a spectacular selection of Kipot, Talleisim, and Mezzuzot. Many products in our shop are made in Israel. Please call Helayne Pfeffer (845) 429-2939 or Renee Kratter (845) 357-6715 for shop hours and convenient personal appointments.
Beautiful YES Fund cards are available as well as note cards, thank you cards, mazel-tov cards and of course uniongrams, goldengrams, and silvergrams. Your contribution to the YES Fund ensures our Jewish heritage by fostering the next generation of leaders. Please call Iris Swartz 845-639-6818 for more information.
Please join our Comfort Shawl Project. Combine the love of knitting, crocheting or quilting into a helpful work that reaches out to those in need of comfort at a time of loss or illness. If you don’t know how we will teach you! Just bring a set of 11 or 13 knitting needles or a size J or K crochet hook – we will supply the yarn. We are also accepting contributions to purchase supplies for this program. WRJ would appreciate if you know of a temple congregent in need of comfort, please don’t hesitate to contact Helayne Pfeffer (845) 429-2939 - all names will be kept confidential.
Come join the WRJ Theater Club for the best seats to the latest Broadway shows. For more information please contact Annette Graubart for more information 845-356-5992.
Do you have a College Student in the Family? Keep your student close to the Temple family with our College Bulletin and surprise holiday treats. Please provide Ruth Lee in the front office their e-mail and mailing address.
WRJ relies on your support in order to provide our Nursery School and Religious School students with special holiday programs, treats, and so much more. Please help us by joining WRJ now! We can’t do it without you!
… and if you have not joined WRJ yet, please call Jodi Gischner 845-368-1951 or e-mail her at joditype1@aol.com. We would love to have you be part of our sisterhood!
We are STRONGER TOGETHER