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• Newsletter Editor: Sue Weidenbaum
• Emails: Ron Kohn
• Webkeeper: Arnie Berger; technical support by Brian Miller

Adult Education Committee  Co-chairs: Sue and Eric Kisch

Our Adult Education Committee plans and implements educational opportunities so members can study and enrich their understanding of Judaism in all its aspects, historical, cultural and religious, including the Reconstructionist perspective. It also helps other committees develop educational programs related to their objectives. To view the committee's Web page, click here.

Building Liaison  Michael Caputo

The only person authorized to deal with Ratner School re: our use of their facilities. Members are asked to work with Ratner School through the Building Liason.

Child Care Coordinator   Gina Villa

Engages in developing fundraising strategies and events.

Executive Committee   Chair: Allen Binstock, President

Per our Bylaws, this committee (our President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and Rabbi) is a facilitative body to appoint committee Chairs, strengthen the operation of committees, develop the agenda for Board meetings and follow up on Board decisions.

Finance Committee   Chair: to be named

As stated in the Bylaws, the Finance Committee prepares our annual budget with assistance from the Treasurer and from other committees. It is also responsible for monitoring the treasury function and coordinating all funds. Our Dues page is approved by this committee and our Treasurer. 

Hesed Committee   Chair: Marianne Lax

Hesed means "loving kindness". Our Hesed Committee performs Gmilut Hasadim - acts of loving kindness - to the members of our community by aid and support during life cycle events and other times of need. We arrange for meals or transportation for members who are ill, bereaved, or experiencing transition such as new parenthood. We ensure minyans for shiva services, send gifts and cards as appropriate, and mobilize a phone tree to contact members about timely matters. Our small committee can provide these Gmilut Chasadim because over the course of the year nearly all members help. If you have a need or know someone who does, contact the chair.

High Holy Days Committee   Co-chairs: Nancy Hecht and Claudia Weissman

Each year our tradition of participation can be seen in the work of the High Holy Days Committee which, with the advice of Rabbi Steve Segar, plans our celebration of the High Holy Days. Then it "orchestrates" the hundreds of small steps that will create our observance of the Days of Awe. Nearly all of our members will play a part -- large or small -- in this process.

Holidays Committee   Chair: Deb Schein

Organizing our holiday celebrations - Hanuka, Purim, Simchat Torah, Sukkot and more - is the mission of the Holidays Committee. It emphasizes both community and home celebrations and building inter-generational activities.

Kiddush Coordinators   Sharon Agopian and Leah Kamionkowski

Our Shabbat morning services are followed by a simple kiddush hosted by one or two member families. The sponsors are usually sharing the joy of a special event - a major birthday, wedding anniversary, a child's graduation, or the birth of a child or grandchild - with the community. The coordinators arrange for hosting at each service and maintain our Guidelines for Hosting.

Membership Committee    Co-chairs: Judy Vida and Renee Siegel

Per our Bylaws, this committee is responsible for recruiting and retaining members. Its emphasis is 'inreach' - to welcome new members and help all members get connected with the activities and committees that would be of most interest to them. It also conducts 'outreach' activities - helping potential members make an informed choice (see our Membership page) about joining our community.

Newsletter Editor Sue Weidenbaum

Rabbi Liaison Committee    Co-chairs: Selma Gwatkin and Barry Epstein

This committee was formed when we engaged Rabbi Steve Segar. It meets regularly to hear his views of how things are going and what needs he might have, to share with him the views of the committee and feedback from other members, and to be a sounding board for his ideas, concerns, and plans.

Religious Practices Committee   Chair: Barb Truitt

Our Religious Practices Committee (see Bylaws), working closely with Rabbi Steve Segar, arranges for Shabbat Friday evening and Saturday morning services. This includes writing guidelines, selecting leaders, analyzing services that have been held, etc. The committee conducts workshops on leading a service, on the structure of a service, and the meaning of prayer. It also determines many of our ritual practices, e.g., how to handle kashrut. With the rabbi's advice and the participation of members it recommends guidelines on other matters, such as the role of the non-Jew in ritual and our B'nai Mitzvah celebrations, for Board approval. See our Services page.

Tikkun Olam (formerly Social Action)    Chair: Nancy Rubel

Our goal is to provide our members with opportunities for tikkun olam (repairing the world). Projects are created for people of all ages with the hope that they will be inspired to volunteer in some way during the year. We plan various avenues in which one may give such as donations of food and/or money to a food bank, tutoring children in an inner city school, aiding a housing project for the homeless and political action initiatives. Our committee also runs our High Holy Days food campaign for Mazon and local needs. See our Tikkun Olam page.

Webkeeper    Arnie Berger   Technical Support: Brian Miller

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