For more than 25 years, Thelma Novick has been the synagogue’s source of heartfelt messaging. Whether in times of celebration or sadness, a Sunshine Card requested by the sender, penned by Thelma, and sent to a grateful recipient always has been a welcome expression of thoughtfulness.

How many of us have received messages from shul members that express sentiments so appropriate for the moment? And how many of us have sent messages that so perfectly capture and convey our thoughts? As chair and singular member of the Sisterhood’s Sunshine Committee, it is a testament to Thelma’s talent and dedication to our shul and its members that for all these years, she has been able to put our thoughts into words on Sunshine Cards.

In these busy times, sometimes it’s easier to sign a Hallmark card and pop it into the mail or, in our increasingly digitized lives, to send an email. But neither of these options is as meaningful and appreciated as the sentiments and the personal touch that Thelma has applied to the Sisterhood’s Sunshine Cards. Thank you, Thelma, for your contributions to our shul, to the Sisterhood, and to the members of our congregation. May you enjoy your rest from these tasks, as Andrea Blaga, the shul’s office assistant, continues the Sunshine Card activity.

 

—Adrianne Greenberg

President of the Sisterhood