Committees and Arms
Administrative Volunteer Chair
Responsible for organizing volunteers to assist with Beth El administrative tasks and mailings.
Chair
Tillie Sternberg
Phone: 856-983-6022
Adult Education
Responsible for assisting the Educational Director in planning the annual roster of classes and events.
Beth El News
Responsible for publishing the monthly newsletter.
Budget & Finance
Responsible for establishing financial management and planning procedures for the synagogue.
Catering
Responsible for working with our caterers to promote the use of our facilities for simchas and meetings, and for setting room usage policy.
College Connection
Responsible for keeping in touch with Beth El College students who are living away from home.
Early Childhood Center Board
Responsible for overseeing the Early Childhood Center programs offered at Beth El.
Co-chairs
Meredith Becker
Phone: 856-795-0009
Email: meredithbgordon@yahoo.com
Stephanie Blackman
Phone: 856-810-9856
Email: skblackman32@verizon.net
Fundraising
Responsible for coordinating all fundraising programs throughout the synagogue.
Habonim
Responsible for planning and implementing programs for empty nesters.
Co-chairs
Judy Simkin
Phone: 856-829-2651
Email: lensim@comcast.net
Margie Blum
Phone: 856-234-2814
Email: mblum@bethelsnj.org
HAZAK
Responsible for planning and implementing programs for seniors.
Co-chairs
Isabel Rudolph
Phone: 856-751-2086
Shirley Mangel
Phone: 856-667-6071
House Committee
Responsible for attention to the structural integrity, care and appearance of our buildings.
Long Range Planning
Responsible for the development and implementation of a financial long range plan for Beth El, including construction and endowments.
Marketing
Responsible for promoting the synagogue and its activities to its Congregants and community at large.
Membership
Responsible for reaching out to the community to promote unaffiliated families in the region to select Beth El as their synagogue.
Men's Club
Promotes Judaisim and friendship among its members locally and within the framework of the Federation of Jewish men's Clubs; provides support for social and scholarly programming for the congregation and the community.
Nihum Avelim (Caring for Mourners)
Provide assistance to mourners and their families during their mourning period.
Co-chairs
David Breslau
Phone: 856-429-6408
Email: davidbreslau@verizon.net
Barb Collik
Phone: 856-482-1671
Email: bcbg21@comcast.net
Other Revenue Chair
Responsible for coordinating special fund raising projects such as Memorial Room and Tree of Life plaque sales, dues plus membership initiatives etc.
Personnel Committee
Responsible for development and oversight of personnel policies.
Religious School Board
Responsible for overseeing the Beth El Religious School. Insure that Beth EL provides top-quality religious education to our children.
Co-chairs
Marilyn Doane
Phone: 856-428-6266
Email: marilyn_doane@yahoo.com
Hilary Platt
Phone: 856-751-3557
Email: hplatt@comcast.net
Staci Tinkelman
Phone: 856-857-1680
Email: staci@quakerchroma.com
Ritual Advisory Committee
Responsible for working with the clergy to establish ritual practices to preserve the dignity of our religious observances, while promoting accessibility.
Scrip Committee
Responsible for all aspects of the synagogue scrip program.
Co-chairs
David Lieberman
Phone: 856-795-4562
Email: david.lieberman@dechert.com
Renee Rudolph
Phone: 856-795-4562
Email: renee.rudolph@datasoft-assoc.com
Singles
Responsible for overseeing social and religious programs for single Jewish adults in the community.
Sisterhood
Congregation Beth El's sisterhood is dedicated to education, social action, fund raising for the Synagogue, and bringing women together for social programs. We are a branch of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism.
Social Action
Responsible for channeling the efforts of Congregants to meet the needs of the larger community in which we live, locally, nationally and globally.
Co-chairs
Laurie Kolmins
Phone: 856-986-1396
Email: lkolmins@yahoo.com
Michelle Miron
Phone: 609-519-2385
Email: mmiron@bayada.com
Technology Committee
Responsible for selecting and improving the Congregation's computer technology. Also responsible for database management and maintenance of website.
Chair - Technology Committee
Stuart Sauer
Phone: 856-428-5597
Email: royalcomputing@comcast.net
Chair - Website
Morton Kanovsky
Phone: 856-424-9372
Email: kanovsky@juno.com
USY
USY President (Co-Chairs)
Isabel Freedman
Email: ifreedman13@gmail.com
Joey Gerber
Email: slusheespiller@gmail.com
Young Families Group
Provides social, educational and religious programming for young families at Beth El.
Co-chairs
TBA
Liaison
TBA
Youth Commission
Responsible for overseeing programs designed to promote opportunities for our children to socialize and connect to their Jewish heritage.