Spring is peeking around the corner

Keeping Connected April 2025

Shalom Congregation Shalom members! Spring has sprung in New England, and I’m thrilled about the warmer weather and longer days. I know you’re all excited too! I’m also looking forward to the changes coming to our website. We’ve started talking to the web developer about some of the updates, and I can’t wait to see what it looks like! More information about the project to come! Spring also brings us Purim and Passover. We had an incredible Purim Carnival, and I want to thank the Shalomites, School Committee and families and everyone who volunteered to put it together and also to clean it all up. Sometimes it’s more difficult to clean everything up afterwards! The Shalomites are also grateful for the membership and school support for this event. It’s a big fundraiser for the Shalomites and helps cover some of their programming costs throughout the year.

Regarding Passover, I hope you have sent an RSVP for the Congregation Shalom Second Seder on April 13th. The committee members have worked hard to organize this program, and it’s a great chance to celebrate the holiday together. On April 14th at 7 p.m., we will have a special meeting to discuss the need to repair the exterior walls of the building. You should’ve received an email with a Zoom link about this, and we hope you can make it to hear about the need for this repair. Scott Reiter and Mitch Hyatt will be presenting the details so you can make an informed decision at the meeting. Thanks to Scott and Mitch for their hard work!

Lastly, we’re still collecting nomination forms for Congregant of the Year. If there’s someone you want to nominate, please reach out to a board member or email me at  president@congregationshalom.org with whom you want to nominate and why. Thanks for your support!