President's Message
Board President Leyla Nakisbendi
From the President, Nov. 1, 2018, continued:
Vote, Vote, Vote
PCS has never been political; this was by design of our founding members. As the president of PCS, in the current political climate in this country, I believe that we may need to reexamine this decision.
I would like to use this forum to encourage everyone to vote on November 6. One of my best memories is going to vote with my parents and watching them switch the little levers and, finally at the end, pulling the big lever that opened the curtain. I encourage everyone to take your children. I also encourage you to talk to five people and make sure they are planning to vote and make sure they have a way to get there.
Personally, I took a big step outside of my comfort zone this past Sunday and canvassed for Westchester Democratic candidates. After the tragedy in Pittsburgh, I decided my discomfort wasn’t so important. We were given a list of names of Democratic and Independent voters. The people I spoke with were wonderful to us. Not all of them promised to vote for our candidates, but it didn’t matter. We were a reminder to vote and a face of the party. I’ve also sent letters and have just joined a text program to remind people who asked for absentee ballots around the country to send them in. This was my response to the tragedy in Pittsburgh.
I think it is safe to say that people on both sides of the aisle are dismayed and horrified by the events on Saturday in Pittsburgh. I think to continue to avoid politics as a policy at this time is naive. I don’t know what direction a growing political position should take for PCS and I would never presume to try to change someone’s political association but the conversation must begin.
I am going to ask you to vote on November 6. I am also asking you to write to your representatives and tell them how you feel. Tell them that hate does not belong in our government. Encourage them to honor the oath of office they have taken that promised to uphold the Constitution.
I am also going to ask you to become an active member of PCS. Friday night is a potluck Shabbat dinner. #ShowUpForShabbat is a program happening in synagogues across the country. We will be having services at the table and sharing a meal with our fellow congregants and hopefully some new faces. Join us on Sunday at 4 pm for a relaxing class learning how to draw mandalas.
In this political climate it’s even more important to have the presence of a synagogue in Pleasantville. I hope you will join me in continuing to support PCS both in person and financially.
From the President, Nov. 1, 2018, continued:
Vote, Vote, Vote
PCS has never been political; this was by design of our founding members. As the president of PCS, in the current political climate in this country, I believe that we may need to reexamine this decision.
I would like to use this forum to encourage everyone to vote on November 6. One of my best memories is going to vote with my parents and watching them switch the little levers and, finally at the end, pulling the big lever that opened the curtain. I encourage everyone to take your children. I also encourage you to talk to five people and make sure they are planning to vote and make sure they have a way to get there.
Personally, I took a big step outside of my comfort zone this past Sunday and canvassed for Westchester Democratic candidates. After the tragedy in Pittsburgh, I decided my discomfort wasn’t so important. We were given a list of names of Democratic and Independent voters. The people I spoke with were wonderful to us. Not all of them promised to vote for our candidates, but it didn’t matter. We were a reminder to vote and a face of the party. I’ve also sent letters and have just joined a text program to remind people who asked for absentee ballots around the country to send them in. This was my response to the tragedy in Pittsburgh.
I think it is safe to say that people on both sides of the aisle are dismayed and horrified by the events on Saturday in Pittsburgh. I think to continue to avoid politics as a policy at this time is naive. I don’t know what direction a growing political position should take for PCS and I would never presume to try to change someone’s political association but the conversation must begin.
I am going to ask you to vote on November 6. I am also asking you to write to your representatives and tell them how you feel. Tell them that hate does not belong in our government. Encourage them to honor the oath of office they have taken that promised to uphold the Constitution.
I am also going to ask you to become an active member of PCS. Friday night is a potluck Shabbat dinner. #ShowUpForShabbat is a program happening in synagogues across the country. We will be having services at the table and sharing a meal with our fellow congregants and hopefully some new faces. Join us on Sunday at 4 pm for a relaxing class learning how to draw mandalas.
In this political climate it’s even more important to have the presence of a synagogue in Pleasantville. I hope you will join me in continuing to support PCS both in person and financially.