Committees

Our Committees

• Adult Education

  Chairs: Monica Beyer & Madeline Kaye
  

  The Adult Education Committee actively promotes educational activities and programs for the congregation.

• ARZA

  Chair: Tamara Kerner
  

  ARZA is the Association of Reform Zionists of America, it is the Zionist arm of the URJ (Union for Reform Judaism), the governing body of the reform movement. The B’ShERT ARZA committee helps to reinforce our congregation’s commitment and support for Israel as well as to promote the Reform Movement and progressive Judaism in Israel.

• Building Committee

  Chairs: Sheldon Greenberg & Sam Silverman
  

  Supervises all matters pertaining to the maintenance and improvement of the facilities of the Temple.

• Calendar Committee

  Co-chairs: Ellyn Rothstein, Emily Whitehead

  Sets up and organizes the temple calendar at a yearly meeting with participation from committee chairs, clergy and president of the synagogue.

• Caring/Chesed

  Co-Chairs: Ruth Bile, Gene Guskin
  

  Shows concern for the well-being of congregants and the community through appropriate activities including visiting the ill, homebound and bereaved and providing meals.

• Charity

  Faye Levine Guskin, Chair
  

  Seeks to make a difference in the lives of people in need and supports vetted organizations outside of Temple with funds accrued from the High Holiday charity appeal.

• Communication

  Co-chairs: Adrienne Knoll & Sam Silverman
  Publicity Sub-Committee Chair: Ellyn Rothstein

  Creates and implements Temple communications, both internal and external, for the consolidated congregation. The Committee’s responsibilities include the Temple newsletter, website and social media sites, and the dissemination of information to media outlets.

• Events & Catering

  Mona Goldberg, Charlotte Russell, Phyllis Schweiger: Co-Chair Events
  Helene Smith, Chair of Catering

  Sponsors onegs, special lunches, kiddushes, and dinners not covered by existing committees.

• Finance

  Helene Smith, Chair & Treasurer

  Responsible for general finances, including the budget, investments, and cemetery.

• Fundraising

  Pam Glantzman & Yvette Pomeranz, co-chairs

  Seeks out and creates opportunities for raising funds for our temple, including events which “raise fun” as well.

• Jewish Cultural Committee

  Yvette Pomeranz & Helene Smith, co-chairs

  Promotes Jewish culture to the congregation, with an emphasis on organizing outings both in the local and the wider communities.

• Long-Term Planning & Development

  Jeff Levinson, chair

  Promotes the financial health, stability and sustainability of the congregation.

• Membership

  Ellyn Rothstein & Joanie Holland Schaffer, Co-Chair

  Develops outreach activities designed to spread the word about Temple, its programs, its spiritual culture and its community and reaches out to potential new members representing diverse and interfaith families, Jews of choice, LGBT community members and those with varied interests and views. Membership also works to create a welcoming environment for new members and old, developing programs to foster community within the temple and encourage members to become and remain engaged in temple life.

• Religious School

  Joanie Holland Schaffer, Chair
  Rabbi Alexis Pinsky, Educator

  Works together with the Educator to develop policies and procedures for the Religious School. The Committee also assists in the planning and execution of school-wide events throughout the year, including family celebrations for the High Holidays and Festivals. Committee members represent a cross-section of stakeholders in the Religious School and also serve as an advisory board for proposed changes to school curriculum and to the structure and content of Family Shabbat Services.

• Ritual

  Robin Bass & Fran Silverman, co-chairs

  In consultation with clergy, will establish the rituals and observances of the congregation.

• Social Action

  Yvette Pomeranz & Susan Sysler

  Provides a connection between the Congregation and the community at large with regard to raising consciousness of world and community issues from a Jewish perspective.

• Brotherhood

  Joel Moss, President

• Women of B’ShERT Sisterhood

  Mona Goldberg, Charlotte Russell, Sara West, co-Presidents

• Temple Youth Group

  Emma Tattenbaum-Fine, advisor