FIRST HEBREW CONGREGATION OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER???

Sometimes, a name change can make a new impression. Sometimes a new facade can (excuse the pun), "re-jewvenate". Remember Datsun became Nissan. Esso became Exxon. Peekskill Hospital became Hudson Valley Hospital Center.

The signage is stale. The name is dated. Without losing our link to the historic past, we can re-name our congregation with new signage and, hopefully a new logo. The new name can be part of a renovation project and re-dedication of the building in 2007.

There is no logical reason we must keep the name Peekskill as part of out title. In fact, the majority of our congregants do not reside in Peekskill. The concept of Northern Westchester is that the name should represent our demographics and the geography of the congregants, be more inclusive and not just where the building happens to be situated.

Shalom. Jeremy