Lay Leadership At Temple Isaiah
Volunteer leaders guide many of Temple Isaiah’s activities as members of our Board of Directors, and committee members.
Our Board of Directors
President: Paul Menaker
Executive Vice President: Lisa Hirsch
Vice President: Robert Goldberg
Vice President: Sandra Anderson
Secretary: Melissa Jakubowitz
Treasurer: Steve Weinzimmer
Parliamentarian: Sari McClure
Emily Blanck, Michael Brent, Dave Bressler
Kim Drucker, Amy Faltz, Sharon Fischel
Bonnie Kennedy, Susan Lieber, Jeffrey Mann
Paula Pretlow, Pat Reyes, Yolanda Selwitz
Laurel Sgro, Amy Skepner, Jan Trzesniewski
Tracy Ucuzoglu, Robin Wolf
Elections are held at our annual meeting in May.
Committees & Task Forces
Temple Isaiah’s committees lead the Temple’s activities and efforts in everything from social action to the Temple grounds, from education to religious practices, from personnel and leadership development to Isaiah’s relationship with the land of Israel. Read below for an overview of all of Temple Isaiah’s committees and the current committee chairs and co-chairs.
Adult Education
Work with our clergy and staff to develop and execute our adult education programs and annual scholar lectures. Chair: Pat Reyes
Angel Network
The Angel Network shall provide assistance to members of the congregation at time of need due to death, illness or other misfortune. Chair: Jan Trzesniewski
Budget
The Budget Committee shall present a proposed annual operating and capital budget to the Board of Directors for its approval prior to the May General Membership meeting. It shall monitor budgetary expenditures throughout the year and provide reports at least quarterly to the Board of Directors. Chairman: Steve Weinzimmer
Chavurah
The Chavurah Committee shall place applicants in Chavurot and shall develop resources for use by Chavurot. Chair: Open
Communications
The Communications Committee develops and supports means of communicating with Temple members, including the Ruach and the Temple Web site. Chair: Open
Congregation-Based Community Organizing
The CBCO team develops and supports the Community Organizing effort at Temple Isaiah, designed to determine shared values and interests and may also be used to bring about change. Volunteers will be trained on Community Conversation facilitation and will determine the direction and logistics for the effort. Chair: Casey Sasner
Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education Committee shall work with the Director to develop and support the Gan Ilan Preschool and other early childhood education programming. Chairs: Sharon Fischel and Tracy Ucuzoglu
Endowment
The Endowment Fund Board shall administer endowment gifts which will be used to enhance the ability of the Temple to enrich the quality of Jewish life in our community. The chair of the Endowment Fund Board shall be a voting ex-officio member of the Temple Board of Directors. Chairs: Emily Blanck and Maynard Lichterman
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall support The President in developing the Temple vision; assist the Board in establishing policy; work with staff to facilitate policy; work with volunteer committees and monitor results. Committee will assist The President in setting Board meeting Agendas and approving minor administrative actions by Executive Director.
Chair: Paul Menaker
Education
The Education Committee shall support the Rabbis, Cantor and Education Director in the development and execution of the Education programs including preparation of the annual education budget. Meetings of the Education Committee shall be announced to the membership and shall be open meetings. Chairs: Mike Brent and Casey Sasner
Facilities & Buildings and Grounds
The Budget Committee shall present a proposed annual operating and capital budget to the Board of Directors for its approval prior to the May General Membership meeting. It shall monitor budgetary expenditures throughout the year and provide reports at least quarterly to the Board of Directors. Chair: Susan Lieber and Richard Lemyre
Finance
The Finance Committee shall be responsible for collection of all outstanding financial obligations to the Temple; approving dues commitments with the goal of ensuring equity in such commitments; auditing the books at the end of the fiscal year; and such other related activities as the President may assign. Chairs: Bonnie Kennedy & Laurel Sgro
Israel & World Jewry
The Israel Committee shall develop and execute appropriate programs in support of the State of Israel and the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA). Chair: Herb & Marlene Thier
Leadership Development
The Leadership Development Committee shall develop and implement with the Rabbis, Cantor and staff, a course of instruction on Temple Isaiah leadership founded on Jewish principles. Chairs: Ellen Bernstein Ellis and Sue Adler-Bressler
Library
The Library Committee shall maintain the Temple library and develop its resources in order to support the ongoing pursuit of Jewish learning for all members of our community and the surrounding Jewish community in a welcoming atmosphere with a broad range of Judaic books, media and educational materials. Chair: Meredith Olson
Membership
The Membership Committee shall solicit the membership of all eligible persons, shall welcome new potential members to the community, and shall be responsible for membership retention. Chairs: David Bressler, Kim Drucker Outreach Chair: Sandi Altman
Social Action
The mission of the Social Action Committee is to advocate worthy causes, spearhead the action of Temple Isaiah toward ongoing work to repair the world and facilitate our membership’s participation in community service. Chairpersons: Amy Faltz and Elise Trumbull
Ways and Means
The Ways and Means Committee shall develop and carry out a program of fundraising. Chairs: Yolanda Selwitz and Cynthia Menaker
Youth
The Youth Committee shall develop and execute appropriate programs for the cultural and social enrichment of the youth of Temple Isaiah. Chair: Larry Downes
In addition to the committees listed here, Temple Isaiah maintains the following special-purpose committees and auxiliaries.
Bima-Greeter Reminder: Marge Sterns
By-laws: Sari McClure
Cemetery: Frank Winer
LAFTY: Allison Blumenfeld
Nominating: Sari McClure
Plaques: Ellen Emold
Sponsors: Maynard Lichterman
Strategic Planning: Paul Menaker
Volunteer Engagement and Mentoring Task Force: Robin Wolf