Our annual Shana Tova Sweets fundraiser has become a beloved tradition, and thanks to your generosity, it continues to grow. This year, we’re making an important change to help our volunteers and keep the program sustainable:

There will be NO HOME DELIVERY this year.

  All Sweets Bags will be available for pickup at YOUR synagogue prior to Rosh Hashanah. Each synagogue will determine its own pickup schedule, and you will be notified once those times are finalized.

Each festive, reusable bag includes Challah, Honey, Apples, and Sweets — a beautiful way to send good wishes for a sweet new year.

Order Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026

Pickup & Distribution

• Bags will be available for pickup at your synagogue during the High Holidays.
• Recipients living out of town will receive a notice of your good wishes.
• Any bags not picked up will be donated to our local first responders.
• Each participating household receives one bag plus a list of those who sent greetings.

If you can help assemble bags or assist with distribution at your synagogue, we would be grateful.

Contact: Gerri Kaplan — 570‑357‑5357 Sally Gruver — 570‑824‑8927

How It Works

• $3.00 per recipient sends a Shana Tova Sweet Bag to anyone on the list. Minimum order: 6 names ($18).
• You may choose to reciprocate. Anyone who sends you a bag but wasn’t on your original list will be added automatically. A second charge of $3.00 per reciprocal name will be applied after the deadline. Reciprocal‑only orders cannot be processed.

Thank you for supporting our Religious School. Shanah Tovah U’Metukah — may it be a good and sweet year.

What To Do

1.      Click your personal that you received in an Email from Temple Israel with Subject Line: La Shana Tova Sweets Fundraiser

2.      Select your recipients.

3.      Choose whether you’d like to reciprocate.

4.      Let us know if you can help pack or distribute.

5.      Complete payment.

If you prefer a paper form, contact Sally at 570‑824‑8927.

Sponsorship Opportunities

This year, we welcome “Shana Tova Sweets Sponsors” to help strengthen this fundraiser and receive name recognition.  Sponsors will have their names on our website and on each flyer which goes in every bag.  Our level of Sponsorship is:

Shana Tova Sweets Sponsors

Honey $613.00

Challah $316.00

Apple $180.00