Board of Trustees
President:
Barbara Portnoy Spector
First Vice President:
Jim Brodsky
Vice President: Norm Bell
Treasurer : Jeff Gibbs
Secretary: Cheryl Kramer
Immediate Past President: Ben Schlesinger
Additional Members:
- Megan Berman
- Jonathan Goldweitz
- Richard Lessans
- Laurie Lewis
- Jeff Quartner
- Ron Rothman
- Ron Schechter
- Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb
ATTEND A MEETING
Temple B’nai Israel Board meetings are held at least six times a year. Unless the meeting is in executive session, it is open to members to observe.
Meetings are usually scheduled on the third Sunday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the Temple. If you are interested in attending a meeting, please check the calendar to verify the date of the meeting, and let the Board Chair know you are attending.
Upcoming Meetings:
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Chair(s): Len Spector and Ben Schlesinger
BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE
Chair: Arna Mickelson
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair: Maury Schlesinger
Responsible for fundraising for annual operating needs and special campaigns directed by the Board of Directors.
Responsible for selecting and supervising contractors and volunteers to maintain the physical facilities of the Temple building and the surrounding grounds. Prepares and annual facilities budget to be submitted to the Treasurer.
Generates all communication for the congregation, including the website, Shofar, email, public relations, and publicity campaigns for events, pictures, and/or articles in local newspapers or other media and weekly announcements. Investigates potential new vehicles for communication.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair: Norman Bell
HINENI
Chair(s): Randy DeMers and Lynda Heilman
LIFELONG LEARNING
Chair: Cheryl Kramer
Advises the Board and the Treasurer on fiscal and financial governance matters. Oversees the work of the Treasurer. Manages Temple's investment portfolio. Recommends cash management strategies. Approves preliminary budget prepared by the Treasurer.
Responsible for providing and coordinating volunteer help and support for members in the event of sickness, hospitalization, incapacity or death of family members. Activities include: informing and working in concert with the Rabbi, galvanizing support from other congregational members, and providing for meals and transportation needs when appropriate. Prepare and maintain a checklist for shiva and mourning.
Responsible for planning the annual adult education program for the congregation. The program aims to deepen our understanding of Jewish religion, culture and history and how we as Jews relate to our community and other religious communities. The program may include themes for year-long study, periodic lectures and/or get-togethers, scheduled Torah study meetings, musical programs and sponsored lectures.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair: Open Position
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Chair: Cheryl Kramer
PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Chair: Norm Bell
Responsible for identifying and recruiting potential new members and maintaining a list of friends of the Congregation. Coordinates with the Communications Committee the development of appropriate membership and recruitment literature. Coordinates the programming, scheduling and organizing of membership and new members' events.
The Governance Committee's responsibilities include nominating Board and Officers for approval by the membership, ongoing Board and Officer succession planning, assisting with Board self-evaluation and orientation, and Policy recommendations and changes as needed from time to time.
Oversees planning and organization, in cooperation with the Rabbi and Temple committees, of special social, cultural, membership and celebratory events. Coordinates with the Office Manager the scheduling of those events.
ONEG & KIDDUSH COMMITTEE
Chair: Linda Kappesser
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Chair: Laurie Lewis
RITUAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Chair: Open Position
Recruit and schedule hosts for Onegs and Kiddushes.
Responsible for the operation of the Religious School, in consultation with the Rabbi, including staffing, curriculum, educational policies, creation of B'nai Mitzvah classes, human resource policies and scheduling special events for the school.
Consults and coordinates with the Rabbi on oversight of the ritual practices of the Temple, including the character and conduct of religious services, Bimah honors and Yahrzeit records.
FUNERAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Chair: Open Position
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY COMMITTEE
Chair: Barbara Spector
BARRON LITURGICAL MUSIC COMMITTEE
Chair(s): Barbara Spector, Karen Schlesinger and Susan Gilbert
Consults and coordinates with the Rabbi on policies and practices regarding funeral practices, including the funeral and shiva period following Jewish tradition.
Organizes and oversees the assignments and arrangements for the High Holy Days.
Enhance religious services and holiday celebration with music.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Chair: Ron Schechter
To prepare and maintain a security policy for the Temple. To develop programs for habits of safety for people coming to the Temple. To secure the building and grounds to maintain freedom from danger.
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