Submission #28094 by Temple Sinai Men's Club - Middletown, NY (1858)
2023
I have read the 2023 Torch Awards Program Guidelines.
Hall of Remembrance Program
Jewish Observance
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The Hall of Remembrance is a Temple Sinai Men's Club program for honoring those of blessed memory of loved ones. The program creates a beautiful and touching physical focal point in the Synagogue lobby during Yom Kippur and Yom Hashoah. Yahrzeit candles are personalized with the names of those being remembered, as well as the name(s) of those honoring their memory. There is one honoree per yahrzeit along with up to three names of those honoring their memory. The candle label also includes the Temple Sinai Men’s Club logo, identifying it as a Temple Sinai Men’s Club project.
The Hall of Remembrance is a Temple Sinai Men's Club program for honoring those of blessed memory of loved ones. The program creates a beautiful and touching physical focal point in the Synagogue lobby during Yom Kippur and Yom Hashoah. Yahrzeit candles are personalized with the names of those being remembered, as well as the name(s) of those honoring their memory. There is one honoree per yahrzeit along with up to three names of those honoring their memory. The candle label also includes the Temple Sinai Men’s Club logo, identifying it as a Temple Sinai Men’s Club project. We use LED tea lights for safety and economy. The LED candle batteries last up to 100 hours. The Hall of Remembrance is installed any time before Kol Nidre, Yom HaShoah or any other Yizkor event where it will be promoted, and the LED tea lights are turned on shortly before the holiday or event begins, so it is illuminated when people begin arriving. After the end of Yom Kippur or other program the candles are turned off, labels removed, glasses wiped with alcohol to remove any adhesive residue and they are ready for their next use. If someone asks, we let them take their candles home, but we do not actively promote that. We are promoting “sponsoring” rather than “buying” the memorial candles. We promote the candles at $10 for one, $18 for two and $5 each additional above two. They cost less than $1.00 to produce initially, and are reused, so there is an excellent fundraising potential. We also promote the program through social media. If you would like more information or have any questions, please feel free to contact Hal Marcus at hmarc57@yahoo.com.
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Hall of Remembrance adaptation & update
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