A sure sign of readying our shul for an eventual reopening is the recent restocking of the Gift Shop. A quick look by the “proprietor” revealed a few insufficiencies in the merchandise offerings, most noticeably among the Kiddish/wine cups. Only one left. Yikes! Five new designs will appeal to all likes and table décor. Purchased at the same time, a few new mezuzahs — always popular items for gift giving.

As you can see from the photo, the wine cups are elegantly rendered, mostly in easy-care pewter (smooth or hammered) in various heights and weights, plus one beauty in silverplate. All are affordably priced. Two of the mezuzas are brass, and two are enameled with gemstone insets.

The Gift Shop carries useful items for all Jewish holidays, plus a variety of gifts, including jewelry, books, picture frames, hamsas, serving platters, yarmulkas, Torah pointers (yads), mezuzahs in various sizes and designs, including for baby and children’s rooms, mezuzah scrolls, holiday and Havdallah candles, candlesticks and memorial candle holders. Special orders accepted.

For information and purchases, call the shul and leave a message for Sara Bloom. Prompt replies promised.                                     SMBloom photo