Congregation feels notice to vacate was abrupt…

To the editor, 

Shalom Hugh.

Thank you so much for your consideration and your thoughtfulness in responding and reaching out to us (for comment).

To answer your questions: No we do not have a new home.

We had no information of the non-renewal  contract  until it was handed to us directly  after the Diamond Bessie play and given two weeks to get out so we were unable to prepare for our last service there.

We have just finished  getting all our belongings out yesterday. 

We were having great responses from our feast and were sadden that this would leave the newcomers from Jefferson without a home again…

I just received a message we have to get the menorah from the front of the synagogue we didn’t have room to carry it yesterday so we will try to get a picture of it before we take it tomorrow everything happened so quick.

Thanks again,

Rabbi Linda Guittieruez

Bethel Temple Fellowship