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When we refer to Adat Shalom as a participatory, lay-led community, we are describing the major role played by Adat Shalom members in shaping the programs and activities conducted in this community. Most of these programs are planned and carried out by committees.
When we refer to Adat Shalom as a participatory, lay-led community, we are describing the major role played by Adat Shalom members in shaping the programs and activities conducted in this community. Most of these programs are planned and carried out by committees.
Committees span a wide range of interests--from Social Action to Creative Arts, Adult Education and strengthening our ties to Israel (Israel Connection). They also are responsible for important member services such as our Shabbat onegs and at-home potlucks (managed by the Hospitality and Community Life Committees), support to members in need (Life Cycle), helping new members learn about and become integrated into our community (Membership).
Other committees are responsible for shaping communal religious life (Religious Practices), overseeing our building and grounds (Land and Building), strengthening our torah school( Torah School Board), our programs for youth (Youth Committee), and our financial well-being (Finance and Fund-raising Committees).
The committees offer a service to the community. They also provide members an opportunity to pursue areas of interest to them, contribute their time and talents to the community, learn new skills and best of all, meet and work together with fellow congregants. Though the work may sometimes be demanding, the rewards and satisfaction are substantial. For new and "newish" members, committee work is the best way possible to become integrated into the community, to get to know us and come to feel that you are one of us.
We invite you to scroll through the descriptions of committees listed below, become acquainted with their purposes and programs, find one that appeals to you, contact the chair and participate in their activities. Committees span a wide range of interests--from Social Action to Creative Arts, Adult Education and strengthening our ties to Israel (Israel Connection). They also are responsible for important member services such as our Shabbat onegs and at-home potlucks (managed by the Hospitality and Community Life Committees), support to members in need (Life Cycle), helping new members learn about and become integrated into our community (Membership).
Other committees are responsible for shaping communal religious life (Religious Practices), overseeing our building and grounds (Land and Building), strengthening our torah school( Torah School Board), our programs for youth (Youth Committee), and our financial well-being (Finance and Fund-raising Committees).
The committees offer a service to the community. They also provide members an opportunity to pursue areas of interest to them, contribute their time and talents to the community, learn new skills and best of all, meet and work together with fellow congregants. Though the work may sometimes be demanding, the rewards and satisfaction are substantial. For new and "newish" members, committee work is the best way possible to become integrated into the community, to get to know us and come to feel that you are one of us.
We invite you to scroll through the descriptions of committees listed below, become acquainted with their purposes and programs, find one that appeals to you, contact the chair and participate in their activities.
| President | Myrna Seidman |
| Vice President | Gail Ross, Garry Grossman, Jerry Flanzer |
| Treasurer | Lew Priven |
| Secretary | Debbie Tropp |
| General Counsel | Steve Widdes |
| At-Large Board Members | Shelly Sadowsky, Rachel Greenberg, Elinor Spieler, Josh Levin, Joan Weiss |
| ADULT EDUCATION Martin Tolchin Linda Kacser |
BEN BAT TORAH | BOARD OF EDUCATION Judith Veis Luther Jett |
COMMUNITY LIFE Barbara Berger Victor Rezmovic Evi Rezmovic Cathy Gruber |
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| CREATIVE ARTS Tamar Lieberman Amy Aronoff |
FINANCE Ken Goldman Steve Sharpe Adrienne Kohn |
FUNDRAISING Harriet Shugerman Deb Posner Jeff Posner |
HOSPITALITY John Peacock Paula Lewis Marilyn Silverman |
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| INTERFAITH | ISRAEL CONNECTION Haya Laufer Erran Carmel Alan Mairson | LAND AND BUILDING Scott Arnold Michael Ostheimer | LIFECYCLE Clint Wolcott Wicca Davidson Beth Sperber Richie | |
| MEMBERSHIP Hannah Lipman Sandy Perlstein |
RELIGIOUS PRACTICES Loren Amdursky Kim Bayard |
RETREAT | SOCIAL ACTION Ted Berman Craig Sumberg | |
| WOMENS’ ROSH CHODESH | YOUTH COMMITTEE Sam Book Martha Hare |
"What does it mean to be a member of Adat Shalom? Just as marriage partners agree to a Ketubah (contract) that spells out the mutual expectations and shared hopes for those people who are seriously and joyously committing to form a "community of two," Adat Shalom members should similarly try to be clear about what we expect from each other and what we are prepared to give to our community."
--Adat Shalom Avodah Guidelines 1995