As the High Holidays draw to a close, our hearts are full of gratitude for everyone who joined us this Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. From the warmth of our community brisket dinner, to the shofar's call by the ocean, to the packed room for Yizkor and the joy of break-the-fast together, every person who walked through our doors added to the spirit of these holy days.

A heartfelt thank you as well to everyone who contributed to the High Holiday Appeal. Your generosity made it all possible.

As we bid farewell to Tishrei, I am reminded of a beautiful teaching: the month of Tishrei is like packing a suitcase. Every mitzvah, every prayer, every moment of connection we experienced this season gets folded in and carried with us. For the next eleven months, whenever we need it, we can open that suitcase and draw on what we packed away. The High Holidays may come once a year, but their inspiration is meant to last the whole year through.

May the new year bring you and your loved ones abundant blessings, good health, and only good news.