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Reform Temple of Putnam Valley!

    • Rabbi’s Message

    President’s Message

    A message from temple president, Robin Bass

    Your donations are essential to keep RTPV strong and healthy.  Please be as generous as you can, and be sure to join us for our many events. Friends and neighbors are always welcome.

    Please mail your tax-deductible donation to:

    Reform Temple of Putnam Valley

    Box 232

    Putnam Valley, NY 10579

    For High Holiday information please visit the menu tab above or click here

     

    Shalom, Shabbat! Join us for an Open House on Saturday, 9/21 at 11 am – 12 noon 

    Shalom, Shabbat is a monthly interactive Shabbat (Saturday Morning) program at Reform Temple of Putnam Valley

    Shalom, Shabbat will include stories, songs, the Hebrew alphabet, hands-on activities, arts and craft projects and morefor children of all ages and their caregivers.

    These no-experience-necessary experiences will be led by Rabbi Barbara Symons

    When: 

    Saturday mornings from 11 AM – Noon

    Where: 

    Reform Temple of Putnam Valley

    362 Church Road, Putnam Valley, NY

    First Session: Saturday, Sept 21 

    OPEN HOUSE – Sweet as Honey: A High Holy Day Celebration

    This first session is a complimentary, open invitation into Shalom, Shabbat. Come check us out, and if you like us, we will invite you to register for the remaining sessions.

    To register or for more information please email us at rtpvinfo@gmail.com

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    Dear Congregational family and friends,

    It may seem like the High Holidays, in October this year, are far away…but the planning has already begun.

    We are delighted to share that our previous rabbis, and now our rabbis emeriti, Steven Altarescu, and Laurie Levy, have graciously offered to lead services this year. Along with Susan Pereira, our accompanist and singer for the past few years, they are already working on what will be a lovely, meaningful, and spiritual service.

    In the following weeks, you will receive updates and more information about the High Holidays. I hope you will all join us for these special services.

    Warmly,
    Robin Bass
    Board President

     

    MONTH AT A GLANCE –October 2024

     

    • Monday, October 7 – Memorial Service in Carmel 7-8 PM, Robin Bass, President will be doing a reading given by the World Zionist Organization (WZO) for RTPV at the ceremony
    • Friday, October 11 – Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service at 7 pm with Rabbis Laurie Levy and Steve Altarescu. Special guest: Alicia Svigals, world renowned violinist and Klezmer ‘fiddler’ who will play with our accompanist, Susan Pereira If you haven’t gotten a ticket yet, contact rtpvhighholidays@gmail.com. for in person or zoom tickets.
    • Saturday, October 12 – Yom Kippur Day Service begins at 9:30 am (more info below)
    • Wednesday, October 16 – Wednesday October 23 – Sukkot
    • Friday, October 18 – Potluck & Shabbat service
    • Saturday, October 19 – Torah Study 
    • Saturday, October 19 at 11 am – Shalom Shabbat Children’s Program: 2.5 Walls + 4 Species + Guests + History = Sukkot. Shalom, Shabbat! is a monthly interactive Shabbat Morning program including stories, songs, Hebrew, activities, art and more for children of all ages and their adults led by Rabbi Barbara Symons
    • Thursday, October 21 – Simchat Torah begins at sundown
    • Friday, November 8 – Shabbat service
    • Saturday, November 16 – Torah Study and Children’s workshop
    • Friday, November 22 – Potluck & Shabbat service