Even though we do this every year, there is still excitement and satisfaction when we complete our plans for the purchase of supermarket scrip for Rosh Hashonah food. Between Israel and the United States, more than $10,000 in scrip and food will be distributed in the next few weeks. Who will enjoy a sweeter new year because our donors (including several generous religious school classes) cared enough to contribute to this need? …elders living on minimal limited funds…many Holocaust survivors who struggle daily in so many ways, the "working poor" who despite a job never quite have enough money left for sufficient food, let alone something sweet…

Knowing that so many families and individuals will hopefully experience some joy as the new year approaches makes us feel good this warm summer morning when the prospect of a quickly approaching New Year seems particularly strange.