Dear friend,

I hope this email finds you well and in good spirits, and that you are enjoying this unusual summer.

A simple glance at the calendar reminds us that the High Holidays are less than two months away.

The holidays are a soulful and rejuvenating time, a season during which many of us get that "Jewish recharge" that is to last us for the year. At Chabad at Chestnut Hill, we have always prided ourselves on offering uplifting and inspiring services that are open to all.

This year, we have been presented with a great challenge, but challenges and obstacles only strengthen our resolve and our commitment to providing you with a spiritual and meaningful High Holidays. We know how important these days are for each and every one of you and how this year we need that connection more than ever.

It is our desire to offer everyone an inspiring experience during these challenging times and to keep all of us safe. We have been working on a few possibilities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services and would appreciate an immediate response with your thoughts, in order to assist us with the planning. We understand how different options work for different families and sincerely want to hear from you.

We would love to hear, in an honest manner, as to what you would or would not be comfortable with this High Holiday Season. We understand that a lot can change between now and then and our plans will remain fluid.

Please note that during our holy days, just like on Shabbat, we refrain from the use of electronic technology. However, we will be offering inspirational programming prior to the onset of each holiday, much as I have been delivering my Dvar Torah almost daily on Facebook Live & Youtube.

Please give us just 2 minutes of your time to take the brief survey.

May Hashem send us all good health and an end to this disturbing pandemic. May we all experience revealed blessings for a healthy, happy, meaningful 5781.

As we say in the Avinu Malkeinu on the High Holidays, "Our Father Our King withhold the Plague-Pandemic from your people" May the Almighty Master of the universe, bring healing to all that are sick and bless us with a year of health and happiness.

As we say on Rosh Hashana, "May the year and its curses end and may the year and its blessings begin" in every sense of the word Amen!

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey!

Rabbi Mendy & Grunie Uminer