As promised, The Shofar has been monitoring the flow of funds in response to the High Holidays Matching Gift Campaign, which kicked off with a challenge to members and friends to meet the match. This is the first time that our shul has appealed for funds in this way, and families have been contributing generously in order to take advantage of the dollar-for-dollar match, some of them contributing additional funds for the match when sending in annual synagogue membership dues and Sisterhood/Men’s Club dues.

Keep in mind that each day’s mail brings additions to the match. However, the most recent tabulation by shul treasurer Alan Garmise is that, so far, an impressive 83 separate contributions have been added to the match.

As we look to the future of a Jewish presence here in Greenport, to our historic building, and to the spiritual, educational and social programs that keep us connected to our past as well as our future, we must act in the present. If you have not yet contributed, we hope you will participate with a gift to our shul at P.O. Box 659, Greenport, NY, 11944.