Thursday, June 5, 2025

FIRST HEBREW'S BOGATZ AND TEMPLE ISRAEL'S JAECH BID THE PULPIT "SHALOM" AT THE SAME TIME, PEEKSKILL HERALD

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As Retirement Approaches, Two Rabbis Reflect on Their Rewarding Ministries

First Hebrew’s Dana Bogatz and Temple Israel’s Jennifer Jaech Bid the Pulpit ‘Shalom’ at the Same Time

June 5, 2025

Two female rabbis who’ve cared for their synagogue communities through good times and bad, including the pandemic and antisemitism, are retiring after more than 30 years of combined service.

Rabbi Jennifer Jaech of Temple Israel of Northern Westchester in Croton, and Rabbi Dana Bogatz of First Hebrew Congregation in Peekskill, are leaving their synagogues in June. The two, who are friends and share a love of horse-back-riding, are relocating near family out of state...more at As Retirement Approaches, Two Rabbis Reflect on Their Rewarding Ministries – Peekskill Herald

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