Committees
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- Adult Education – Identifies need/interest for adult educational programs and coordinates implementation. Chair*: Tammi Kraushaar
- Art – Determines choice as well as proper installation of all art displayed in the synagogue. Chair*: Gail Weinstein
- Audit – Chair: TBA
- Board of Education – Works with our Director of Youth and Family Learning to oversee Religious School operations. Chair: Hannah Zweibel & Heather Jacobson
- B’Yadeynu (Social Action) – Promotes causes of social justice, helps those in need, and reaches out to local and national communities. Chair: Ken Malley*
- Brotherhood – Men of all ages form this congenial group. They meet for Sunday breakfast, sponsor lectures and help to support the synagogue’s educational, fundraising and religious life behind the scenes. President*: Philip Thierman
- Chesed (Caring) – Provides help and support to the Emanuel community in times of need. Chair: Ken Malley*
- Cemetery – Oversees the sale and maintenance of cemetery plots and administrative cemetery operations. CONTACT:
- Chevra Kadisha (Holy Society) – Ensures our dearly departed are protected and prepared for burial according to Halakha (Jewish law) Chair*: Faith Helene
- Endowment – In conjunction with a professional planner, provides investment oversight, sets Endowment Fund investment policy, establishment of new funds and planned giving. Chair*: Alan Parker
- Finance – Formulates and provides oversight of the annual budget, responsible for major expense review prior to Board of Trustees approval. Chair*: Mickey Libbin
- Fundraising – Plans/executes all events designed to raise additional funds for the synagogue. Chair*: Mel Simon
- Gabbai (Torah Service Assistant) – Appoints, trains, and assigns congregants to be gabbayim during Torah services and to coordinate bimah duties (e.g., handing out aliyot). Chair*: Barry Feigenbaum
- House Committee – Works in conjunction with the Executive Director to oversee building improvements and maintenance. Co-Chairs*: Rick Lasker, Alan Goodman
- Membership – Works to increase membership, monitor member satisfaction, review lapsed or cancelled memberships. Chair: Michalee Merritt
- Minyonaires – Men and women of all ages that support our daily prayer service, provide breakfast Sunday – Thurs. to all minyan participants, and support other synagogue needs and special occasions. Chair*: Gladys Mondshein
- Music – Assists in the planning, format and publicity of musical events. Chair*: Regina Miller
- Ritual – Advised by our rabbi and cantor, this congregant committee establishes and maintains the religious standards of The Emanuel Synagogue, promoting the practice of living as a Conservative Jew. Chairs*: Don Miller or Charlotte Bower
- Camper Grants – Reviews and acts upon scholarship requests for USY and Jewish summer camp. Chair*: Joanne Pasternack.
- Sisterhood – Comprised of women of all different ages, and at different life stages. We are affiliated with Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. President*: Rachel Arnett
*Committee leaders may be reached by contacting the synagogue office (email or 860-236-1275) for contact information.
