Enriching lives through community, lifelong Jewish learning, & spiritual growth!
Our synagogue is fortunate to have many talented and hard-working lay-leaders at Congregation Beth Shalom. Our Officers, Board of Trustees, Past Presidents, Honorary Presidents and committee members make up a team of passionate leadership, all of whom are truly dedicated to serving our kehillah. We encourage participation from all members, and hope you will consider joining us and sharing your expertise and ideas!
Committees and Chairs 2022-2023
Constitutional Committees
- Adult Education: Chris Hall, Chair
- Catering: Frayda Cohen, Chair
- Cemetery: Paul Teplitz and Tammy Hepps, Co-chairs
- Constitution/By Laws: Elisa Recht Marlin, Chair
- Development: OPEN
- Early Learning Center: Kate Wrenshall, Chair
- Finance: Roger Zimmerman, Chair
- Fundraising: OPEN
- House: Richard Feder, Chair
- Membership: Mindy Shreve, Chair
- Personnel: Michael Yoffee, Chair
- Religious Services: Sheldon Catz, Chair
- Youth Commission: Judith Kadosh, Chair
- Youth Tefillah: Rabbi Mark Goodman and Ilanit Helfant, Co-chairs
Non-Constitutional Committees
- Derekh (different than Adult Education): Chris Hall, Chair
- IT: Robert Gleiberman, Chair
- Nominating: Debbie Gilman, 2021 Chair
- Philanthropic: Harvey Robins and Julian Elbling, Co-chairs
- Racial Justice Task Force: Esther Terry, Chair
- Religious School/J-JEP: Kate Rothstein, Chair
- Security: Robert Gleiberman, Chair
- Others less active: Various
Finance has subcommittees for:
- Ad Hoc (financial procedures): Mike Siegel, Chair
- Accounting and Oversight Committee: Arthur Goldberg, Chair
- Budget Preparation: Roger Zimmerman and Alan Kopolow, Co-chairs
- Capital Budgeting: Mike Siegel, Chair
- Dues Restructuring: Joe Jolson, Chair
- Early Learning Center Review: Ari Chester and Adam Resnick, Co-chairs
- Façade Project: Joe Jolson, Chair
- Investment: Joe Jolson, Chair
- J-JEP Review: Diane Samuels, Chair
- Refinancing: Alan Kopolow, Chair
- Use of Space: Alan Himmel and Roger Zimmerman, Co-chairs
Affiliates
Men's Club: Ira Frank, President
Sisterhood: Judy Kornblith Kobell, President