Additional Tiny Temple Sukkot photos (Oct 2020)

 ** Many thanks to Isabel Hartman for taking these photos!

Additional Sukkot Scenes

Brotherhood sets up the Sukkah;  Meeting in the Sukkah

Yom Kippur Behind the scenes

Joseph Bertolozzi wants to thank Vassar Temple sound engineers Brett Colbert and David Lampell for their skill, patience and invaluable shepherding of himself, the Rabbi, and Cantor through the Holy Days and every Shabbat.

Tiny Temple celebrates Sukkot!

Vassar Temple children celebrating Sukkot 

First Day of Religious School

Religious School Families elated to be together!

Tashlich 9/19/2020

Temple members gathered safely at Kaal Rock Park for a family service which included shofar blasts, followed by observance of Tashlich

Chai Noon Luncheon Feb 2020

Chai Noon Luncheon February 18th, 2020 at Paula’s Runway café

Hamantaschen Baking 2020

Purim 2020

Challah making workshop with Sandra Mamis, Jan 26, 2020

R/S students learning Shabbat blessings

Religious school students learning Shabbat blessings with their teachers and Rabbi Altman, Jan 5, 2020

Women of the Mid Hudson Islamic Center joined VTS at Lunchbox, Jan 5, 2020

Women of the Mid Hudson Islamic Center joined Vassar Temple Sisterhood and friends to prepare, cook and serve lunch at the Dutchess Outreach Lunch Box.

Community Hanukkah celebration at Temple Beth El

Community Hanukkah celebration which took place at Beth-El on 12/15/2019 that we co-sponsored along with other synagogues, PJ library, etc.   Madrichim led a game they created, our kids played, and children watched a puppet show.

Trim-A-Thanksgiving 2019

Children and teens of Vassar Temple learned about gamilut chasidim as they decorated and filled Thanksgiving gift baskets with food that was donated by members of the congregation. The baskets, along with turkeys and roasting pans, will bring joy to local families on the holiday. This project is carried out each year in conjunction with Hudson River Housing.

2019 Highlights

Judy Rosenfeld was honored with VassarTemple’s Founders Award, presented by Jonah Ritter, last year’s recipient. The award recognized Judy’s long time leadership at the temple, particularly as Sisterhood President and Reyut Chairman.

Fern Wolf (r) was presented the Kahn Award for exemplifying the “Spirit of Sisterhood”, by Melissa Erlebacher, at Vassar Temple Sisterhood’s annual Donor Dinner.

Confirmation Service, Shavuot 2019/5779: Rabbi Renni Altman, Cantor Jacob  Niemi, and the Confirmands

Sept 2019 Sisterhood Chai Noon Luncheon

Vassar Temple Mitzvah Day 2019!!

Generations Shabbat 2019

Vassar Temple members of 40 years or more were honored on Generations Shabbat.

Youth Group Lunchbox, Feb 3, 2019

Vassar Temple’s super Teens did Lunch Box!  Thanks to parents Danah Moore, Michelle Sinn and Rose Hartman for their help and guidance, and to the congregation for their support providing all the food!

Tu B’Shevat Seder, January 2019

Tu B’Shevat Seder was held in January, 2019, featuring Jenna Mark leading everyone in song.  Other activities included making fruit faces, planting seeds, recycling and a beautiful seder.

Men’s Lunchbox with MHIA

Men’s Lunch Box in partnership with the Mid Hudson Islamic Association

Men’s Club Lunchbox

Jonah Ritter Receives Founders Service Award, presented by Elaine Lipschutz

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