Once again, Bnai Shalom is a flurry of activity. We hosted over 100 people at our High Holy Days services, celebrated Sukkot in our sukkah, and danced with our Torahs during Simchat Torah. The book club and knitting club are still going strong and the Sisterhood recently hosted Mah Jongg classes with the intention of starting a Mah Jongg group. In December, we will have our annual Tricky Tray and Bingo Fundraiser and a Chanukah pot-luck dinner. We are grateful to you for not only participating, but also for donating your time and efforts to lead, help plan, and volunteer at our programs, services, and events.
On a more serious note, the Kol Nidre campaign focused on upgrading the air conditioning system to replace the current manual controls with an automated thermostat, which could be controlled remotely, and servicing of our compressors which require maintenance. The initial ballpark estimate was between $60,000 and $110,000 depending on the amount of work to be performed. The less we need to draw from our investments and endowment, the stronger Bnai Shalom and its future will be. This campaign is seeking $50,000 in donations to help offset the total cost. To date, approximately $5,000 was collected with only a few thousand dollars more in remaining pledges. We thank those who contributed to this campaign; however, much more is needed to achieve our goal. Please consider donating today towards this important cause.
Vickie Semmel and Howard Nathanson Co-Presidents
SERVING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF EASTON SINCE 1839