Posted on August 11, 2020
Dear Fellow Congregants, I am writing to brief you on the Re-imagining Committee’s progress on reopening. Our committee has been meeting at least every couple of weeks for several months. We have watched and reviewed the outdoor gatherings held thus far: namely outdoor services and transition team events. After each event, we learned more about Continue Reading »
Posted on June 19, 2020
Dear Friends, Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our survey (over 100 members!). I would like to update you on its results and our plans for moving forward as we strive to manage risk and promote inclusion in services and activities. The survey gave us some amazing data to digest and some Continue Reading »
Posted on June 9, 2020
Dear Fellow Congregants: I’d like to update you on our plans for the building and programming over the summer. Those of you who attended the annual meeting know that we have formed a committee to navigate our next steps after the governor’s “Stay at Home” order expires on June 15. This committee was originally called Continue Reading »
Posted on March 17, 2020
Dear Friends: We’ve sent updates in recent days about the cancellation of services, classes, and events, reacting to the swiftly moving flow of information and warnings about the coronavirus. We want you to know that Temple Israel’s leadership, staff, and rabbi are working to find new ways to connect with you and for congregants to Continue Reading »
Posted on March 13, 2020
Dear Friends: We have been watching the news as many schools nationwide are closing, Broadway has gone dark, the Boston Marathon has been postponed, and the world of professional and college sports has shut down. We have been reading article after article, all of which advocate social distancing so that we can “flatten the curve” Continue Reading »
Posted on March 12, 2020
Dear Friends: We are lucky at this moment to have only five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our state, even as we realize that number will likely grow. We continue to look to the CDC and New Hampshire Health and Human Services for guidance. If you are in a high risk group (i.e. an older Continue Reading »
Posted on March 5, 2020
Dear Congregants: Over the last several days, we have been closely monitoring local and national recommendations in order to respond to COVID19 – the Coronavirus. At this moment, we do not plan to limit our community’s celebrations but we are working hard to be proactive instead of reactive, and we do plan to follow the Continue Reading »
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