Adult Education
Chair: Yaffa Fuchs and Myra Gutin
adulted@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for assisting the Rabbi in planning the annual roster of classes and events.
Art & Decoration
Chair: artdecor@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for implementing aesthetic changes at Beth El Chapel Avenue & Voorhees Campus.
Beth El News
Chair: Hanina Ruttenberg hruttenberg@bethelsnj.org
Editor: Belle S. Hirn bhirn@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for publishing the monthly newsletter.
Budget & Finance
Chair: Edward S. Hochberg
Budfin@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for working with the Treasurer to establish responsible financial management and planning for the synagogue.
Catering
Chair: Renee Kessler
cater@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for working with our caterers to promote the use of our facilities for simchas and meetings.
College Connection
Chair: Gloria Back
collegeconnect@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for keeping in touch with Beth El College students and sending them holiday packages.
Early Childhood
Co-Chairs: Debbie Hochberg & Jodi Laufgraben
earlychild@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for overseeing the Early Childhood Programs offered at the Appel Campus.
Endowments
Chair: Danny Silverberg
endow@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for developing programs to encourage charitable gifts to the Congregation to establish permanent sources of funding for the synagogue, its programs and capital projects.
Fundraising
Chair: Burton L. Nussbaum, Dr.
fundraise@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for coordinating fundraising throughout the synagogue. This includes the Kol Nidre Appeal, the Rabbis’ Dinner, the Women’s Rabbis’ Dinner, Yizkor Book and Torah Project.
Habonim
Co- Chairs: Margie Blum & Judy Simkin
habonim@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for planning and implementing programs for empty nesters.
House
Chair: Barry Robbins
house@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for attention to the structural integrity, care and appearance of our buildings.
Marketing
Chair: Nancy Cutler
marketing@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for promoting the Congregation and its activities to its Congregants and communities.
Membership
Co-chairs: Alison Bell Keim
membership@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for outreach to promote unaffiliated families in the region to select Beth El as their synagogue.
Men’s Club
Chair: Gary Shapiro, Dr.
mensclub@bethelsnj.org
Provides financial support and social programming for the synagogue by the men of our congregation as well as being involved in local and national Men’s Club activities.
Personnel Committee
Chair: Edward S. Hochberg
personnel@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for development and oversight of personnel policies, management of staff grievances and supervision of staff evaluations.
Religious School
Co-chairs: Heidi Silverberg & Melissa Tinkelman
religiousschool@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for the program to provide top-quality after-school religious training to our children, including Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring and Confirmation classes, culminating in an unforgettable trip to Israel.
Ritual Advisory Committee
Chair: Howard Joffe
ritual@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for working with the clergy to establish ritual practices to preserve the dignity of our religious observances, while promoting accessibility.
Scrip
scrip@bethelsnj.org
Co-Chairs: David Lieberman & Renee Rudolph
Responsible for all aspects of the synagogue scrip program.
Seniors / Hazak
Chair: Isabel Rudolph
seniors@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for planning and implementing programs for seniors.
Singles
Chair: Norma Kamis
singles@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for overseeing social programs for single Jewish adults in the community.
Sisterhood
Chair: Renee Kessler
sisterhood@bethelsnj.org
Provides financial support and social programming for the synagogue by the women of our congregation as well as being involved in local and national women’s activities through Women’s League.
Social Action
Co-chairs: Cathy Backal and Michelle Bilig
socialaction@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for channeling the efforts of Congregants to meet the needs of the larger community in which we live, locally, nationally and globally.
Technology Committee
Chair: Stuart Sauer
tech@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for selecting and improving the Congregations computer technology. Data base management and maintenance of website.
USY President
Rachel Feinberg and Kellie Michel
Web Site
Chair: Mort Kanovsky
BEwebmaster@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for maintenance of site.
Young Associates
Chair: Brett Breslow
youngassoc@bethelsnj.org
Provides social, educational and religious programming for young families at Beth El.
Youth Commission
Chair: Debbi Silverman
youthcommission@bethelsnj.org
Responsible for overseeing programs designed to promote socialization for our children and grandchildren with other Jewish youth their ages.