Religious school students make cards to cheer hospitalized children.
Students in Kitah Zayin (7th grade) and students in Kitah Aleph (K-2) sang songs from the seder.
Purim at Vassar Temple featured a spiel with a 1960’s/Beatles theme, the community Purim carnival, & Tiny Temple fun.
Everyone at Vassar Temple, from tots to seniors, pitched in to make hamantaschen for community outreach and to serve at the Temple on Purim.
Ellen Zelig, the latest recruit for Vassar Temple’s Challah Brigade, all trained by master baker Sandra Mamis.
Teens from Vassar Temple and the Mid Hudson Islamic Association joined forces to prepare and distribute lunch to our hungry neighbors at Lunch Box.
At their opening meeting of the new year, Vassar Temple Sisterhood members enjoyed pickle-themed snacks while preparing their own fresh pickles to take home.
Vassar Temple members donated turkeys & trimmings, the children decorated baskets and created holiday cards, and Temple teens put it all together, to bring holiday joy to local families in need.
Vassar Temple’s Brotherhood gathered to erect a succah where congregants can come together in mitzvah to enjoy snacks and meals.
Rabbi Renni Altman presented the Arnold ward to Martin Charwat in recognition of his contributions to the religious life of Vassar Temple.
Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, Rabbi Renni S. Altman, Sandra Mamis ( Anniversary Gala Chairperson), and Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, shown in Albany, where a proclamation was presented honoring Vassar Temple on its 175th anniversary, and where Rabbi Altman gave the invocation at the opening of the day’s legislative session.
Tots learned about Purim and made their own Hamentaschen at Vassar Temple’s Tiny Temple event.
Vassar Temple Sisterhood members and their young apprentices made and froze yummy soups, to nourish and comfort Temple members who are ailing.
Vassar Temple religious school students learn to make their own challah from baker extraordinaire Sandra Mamis.
Shabbat Evening Service
Led by Rabbi Jeffrey Stombaugh
Friday, December 12, 2025 ~ 7:30 pm
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Torah Study
Led by Rabbi Jeffrey Stombaugh
Saturday, December 13, 2025 ~ 9 am
Shabbat Yeladim Hanukkah Service
Led by Rabbi Jeffrey Stombaugh
Saturday, December 13, 2025 ~ 10:15 am
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