Journal 2022 is well underway with ads arriving in the mail, via cyberspace, through the door, and over the transom. Andrea, our office assistant and super creative design maven (Remember last year’s gorgeous journal?), is working ‘round the clock to top last year’s beauty. Has your ad arrived?

Keep in mind that Journal 2022 honors one of our most giving volunteers — Roberta Garris — who, for three decades has pitched in to keep our shul humming. From the kitchen to the social hall, from the Sisterhood to our roster of committees, Roberta lends a hand — and her handiwork. From her quilting remnants, Roberta crafted colorful patterned masks during the height of the Covid pandemic, and sold them throughout the North Fork to benefit our shul. And in support of the faith, Roberta makes a minyan at Shabbat services nearly every Friday night.

Shul president Judith Weiner often observes that raising money to keep the lights on is the hardest money to raise, yet the money most needed. The journal accounts for more than a third of our operating expenses for the entire year. Your ad in Journal 2022 honors the countless contributions made by Roberta, and pays the bills so that we can offer meaningful Shabbat services in our beautiful sanctuary, Rabbi Gadi’s classes, this year’s JTS “Beyond Dispute” course, Lunch and Learn, the weekly Shul Schmooze, our award-winning monthly newsletter, the Yellow Candle Project, and other activities consistent with a safe, Covid-free environment.

Please forward your words of congratulations and good will to adsforctijournal@gmail.com/. You can pay by check to Congregation Tifereth Israel, P.O. Box 659, Greenport 11944, or pay online by credit card by clicking here: www.tiferethisraelgreenport.org/journal