As the professional marketers might say, “Hey folks, have we got a deal for you.” Well, our shul isn’t a professional marketing organization — not by a long shot — but hey folks, we really do have a good deal for new individuals and families joining our shul, from now until the end of the year. You’ll remember, of course, that at the June Congregation meeting, it was announced that the annual dues for an [...]
On July 2, I was asked to deliver an invocation at the Village of Orient’s observance of Heritage Day. In planning my remarks to the villagers and guests, I was reminded that only a few years previous, I had the distinct honor to share that spot with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor. This time it was Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell, and Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski. Below is the text of my invocation [...]
Dear readers, Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about love, no doubt inspired by planning for the shul’s upcoming luncheon for members and friends to celebrate Tu B’Av on Wednesday, August 2. I hope you’re planning to be there. Sisterhood president Adrianne Greenberg is in charge of provisions, and the program is shaping up as a love-ly event for what has been called a “Jewish Valentine’s Day.” Tu B’Av may be a new celebration [...]
Yona Brown, granddaughter of Carol Seigel and the late Irwin Seigel, graduated from Clark University. Tamar Brumberg, granddaughter of Stephan Brumberg and Carol Ingall, graduated from White Plains High School in White Plains, NY, and will attend the University of Maryland in the fall. Dylan Ellant, son of Drs. Jonathan and Devi Ellant, graduated from the Dalton Middle School in Manhattan, and will attend Dalton’s High School in the fall. Savannah Graf, [...]
Shul president Judith K. Weiner announced to the congregation at its June 11, 2023 meeting that the Board of Directors had approved an increase in annual synagogue dues at its May meeting. She pointed out that the raise was a modest 17%, which translates to $650 for a single membership, up from $550, and $1,000 for a family membership, up from $850. The president informed the congregation that synagogue dues had not been adjusted since [...]
Ah, remember the refreshments and socializing of yore — before COVID and before security threats kept the shul closed and locked, and before Shabbat services were offered online-only? So nice, so pleasant, so agreeable. With an A for effort, the shul has tried to re-create that amiability with a plate of cookies in the sanctuary. Alas, not the same thing... Well, that all changed on Friday, May 26, when shul member Nancy Torchio sponsored an [...]
Visit The Studio Of Judith K. Weiner on Sunday, July 23, from 2-5 p.m. The Judaism and Art Group, sponsors of the Art Show currently mounted in the shul’s community room, is offering the Congregation opportunities to see the studios where member artists create their work. Coming up on Sunday afternoon, July 23, from 2 to 5, is an intimate tour of the setting that inspires the abstract concepts of shul member Judith [...]
The Little Engine That Could We’re all familiar with the popular children’s story about the little engine that was able to do more than expected. Over here at Shofar headquarters, we’ve heard that phrase applied to our shul — that one and also the one that says “small, but mighty.” There might be something to the perception that small means diminished expectations, but as the photos on this page illustrate (as well as those sprinkled [...]
The Hampton Synagogue and AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) are inviting interested members of our shul to attend a dinner with U.S. Rep Ritchie Torres (D-NY 15th CD) in conversation with David Sterling, a member of the AIPAC National Board. The event will be held on Friday, July 14, from 8:15 to 10 p.m., at the synagogue in Westhampton Beach. Rep. Ritchie Torres served on the New York City Council from 2014-2020, and was [...]
As her three-year term as the president of our beloved CTI closes, I want to thank Judy Weiner, and express my deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for her outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication throughout the time. Her steadfast commitment to the growth and prosperity of our synagogue have helped propel it into the future, especially during the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the moment the pandemic struck, she swiftly pushed to implement [...]
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