Upcoming Events

• Friday, January 17, 7:30pm, Evening Women’s Group ~ on Zoom. Contact Diane Guernsey (dianeguernsey.uu@gmail.com).

• Friday, January 17, 7:30pm, Men’s Group ~ on Zoom or in person at South Church. Contact Paul Gross (pgross@pulsevoices.org).

• Sat., Feb. 1, 2025, 1:15 - 2:45 pm, Reading Black Lives ~ Barnes Room at Hastings Public Library, discussing The Fraud by Zadie Smith (2023). See below for book description. Contact Claudia Gisolfi (cgisolfi8@gmail.com).

Upcoming Worship

• Sunday, January 19, 10am, “In Over Our Heads” ~ Rev. Arlin Roy

• Sunday, January 26, 10am, “TBA” ~ Guernsey/Gross Program Group

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, January 19, After Service, South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry

The Board of Trustees is calling a Congregational Meeting where we will be discussing the following topics: 

• An update on our New Home at 210 North Central Ave in Hartsdale
• Opportunities to get involved in shaping our future
• Making plans for a dedication of the new space

There will be no questions decided by congregational vote at this meeting.

If you are attending via Zoom, use the link for Sunday service, above. 

Reading Black Lives

Saturday, February 1, 1:15 - 2:45pm, Barnes Room at Hastings Public Library

Discussing The Fraud by Zadie Smith (2023). Based on historical events, this book is about a man who claims to be a long-lost aristocrat and the legal trial that ensues. The story opens in 1873 and is set in Britain and Jamaica. “[A] brilliant new entry in Smith’s catalog . . . The Fraud is not a change for Smith, but a demonstration of how expansive her talents are.” —Los Angeles Times. A New York Times bestseller / One of the New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year / One of NPR's Best Books of the Year / Named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly and BookPage. Contact Claudia Gisolfi (cgisolfi8@gmail.com).

Sad News From Our Congregation

Claire Limmer, an active member in the 1970s and 1980s, died last April. Her memorial service was at the White Plains congregation on Thanksgiving. We received notice of this from her daughter, Emily Limmer Goldblatt. 

Looking for Updates About Our New Home?

Visit the Members page of fusw.org, and click on the New Home Updates button to see the latest progress on our new space. Information will be posted as it becomes available.

FUSW Contacts & Information

Questions, Concerns, or Compliments for FUSW? Reach out to any member of our Board of Trustees, fusw.org/board-of-trustees (place cursor over the picture, then right-mouse click to copy the email).

Board of Trustees - The Board usually meets on the third Monday of each month via Zoom at 7:45pm. Click here to join our meeting on Zoom. Meetings are open to any member of FUSW. For confidential matters, non-Board members will be asked to leave temporarily. At the end of the meeting, there will be an open forum, during which non-Board members can speak about topics of concern, limiting remarks to two minutes. To access the minutes from previous meetings, visit the Members page of fusw.org and click on Board Minutes Archive. The schedule varies during the summer. Check with a board member to confirm the date and time if you wish to attend a summer board meeting.

Scheduling Zoom Meetings or Submitting Information for The Scoop and FUSW Calendar - Contact our Administrator, Rina Schunk (admin@fusw.org). For Zoom meetings, please include the purpose and preferred date/time. Articles for The Scoop are due by Wednesday at 10:00am.