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Committee and Arms List

 

ADULT EDUCATION

Chair: Myra Gutin: 856-667-6909  drgutin@comcast.net

Liaison: Yaffa Fuchs: 856-675-1166  yfuchs@bethelsnj.org

Responsible for assisting the Educational Director in planning the annual roster of classes and events.

BETH EL NEWS

Editor: Belle S. Hirn: 856-675-1166  bhirn@bethelsnj.org

Liaison: Hanina Ruttenberg: 856-675-1166 X136  hruttenberg@bethelsnj.org

Responsible for publishing the monthly newsletter.

 BUDGET & FINANCE

Chair: Karen Schlessel: 856-489-4060  betreasurerkhs@comcast.net

Liaison:  Karen Schlessel: 856-489-4060 betreasurerkhs@comcast.net

Responsible for establishing financial management and planning procedures for the synagogue.

 CATERING

Chair: Lauren Soll: 856-424-7632  lmsorgnut@comcast.net

Liaison:  Iris Auerbach: 856-667-3567 bethelvp@gmail.com

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

Chair: Gloria Back: 856-428-6368 gback5454@aol.com 

Responsible for keeping in touch with Beth El College students who are living away from home.

 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER BOARD

Co-Chairs: Jodi Laufgraben: 856-354-1761  jodih@temple.edu

                  Meredith Becker: 856-795-0009  meredithbgordon@yahoo.com

Liaison: Lisa Brodack: 856-424-3060  LLBrodackfs@aol.com

Responsible for overseeing the Early Childhood Center programs offered at Beth El.

 FUNDRAISING

Chair: Burt Nussbaum: 856-667-8757  bikr2th@aol.com

Liaison: Burt Nussbaum: 856-667-8757 bikr2th@aol.com

Responsible for coordinating all fundraising programs throughout the synagogue.

HABONIM

Co- Chairs: Judy Simkin: 856-829-2651  lensim@comcast.net

                   Margie Blum: 856-234-2814  mblum@bethelsnj.org

Liaison: Iris Auerbach: 856-667-3567  bethelvp@gmail.com

Responsible for planning and implementing programs for empty nesters.

 HAZAK

Co-Chairs: Isabel Rudolph: 856-751-2086

                  Shirley Mangel: 856-667-6071

Liaison: Iris Auerbach: 856-667-3567  bethelvp@gmail.com

Responsible for planning and implementing programs for seniors.

HOUSE COMMITTEE

Chair: Barbra Wilen: 856-727-8297 abwilen@comcast.net

Liaison: Burt Nussbaum: 856-667-8757 bikr2th@aol.com

Responsible for attention to the structural integrity, care and appearance of our buildings.

LONG RANGE PLANNING

Chair: Alan Wilen: 856-727-8297  wilen@amper.com

Liaison: Alan Wilen: 856-727-8297  wilen@amper.com

Responsible for the development and implementation of a financial long range plan for Beth El, including construction and endowments.

 MARKETING

Chair: Nancy Cutler: 856-429-1545   nbcproductions@comcast.net

Liaison:  Alison Bell Keim: 856-874-1677  keimer5@comcast.net

Responsible for promoting the synagogue and its activities to its Congregants and community at large.

 MEMBERSHIP

Chair: Alison Bell Keim: 856-874-1677  keimer5@comcast.net

Liaison: Alison Bell Keim: 856-874-1677  keimer5@comcast.net

Responsible for reaching out to the community to promote unaffiliated families in the region to select Beth El as their synagogue.

 MEN’S CLUB

Chair:  Ray Katz: 856-482-2687  katz2188@comcast.net

Liaison:  David Breslau: 856-429-6408  davidbreslau@verizon.net

Provides financial support and social programming for the synagogue as well as being involved in local and national Men’s Club activities.

OTHER REVENUE CHAIR

Chair:  Eric Clayman: 856-354-1418  eric.clayman@comcast.net

Liaison: Eric Clayman: 856-354-1418  eric.clayman@comcast.net

Responsible for coordinating special fund raising projects such as Memorial Room and Tree of Life plaque sales, dues plus membership initiatives etc.

 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Chair: Eric Clayman: 856-354-1418 eric.clayman@comcast.net

Liaison: Eric Clayman: 856-354-1418 eric.clayman@comcast.net

Responsible for development and oversight of personnel policies.

 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL BOARD

Co-chairs: Marilyn Doane: 856-428-6266 marilyn_doane@yahoo.com

                 Hilary Plattt: 856-751-3557  hplatt@comcast.net

                 Staci Tinkelman: 856-857-1680  staci@quakerchroma.com

Liaison: Barb Collik: 856-482-1671  bcbg21@comcast.net

Responsible for overseeing the Beth El Religious School. Insure that Beth EL provides top-quality religious education to our children.

 RITUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair: Howard Joffe:  hjoffe@BestEvidence911.com

Liaison: David Breslau: 856-429-6408  davidbreslau@verizon.net

Responsible for working with the clergy to establish ritual practices to preserve the dignity of our religious observances, while promoting accessibility.

 SCRIP COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs:  David Lieberman & Renee Rudolph: 856-795-4562

                  david.lieberman@dechert.com

Liaison: Eric Clayman: 856-354-1418  eric.clayman@comcast.net

Responsible for all aspects of the synagogue scrip program.

 SINGLES

Chair: Norma Kamis: 856-662-7916  normatrack@verizon.net

Liaison:

Responsible for overseeing social and religious programs for single Jewish adults in the community.

SISTERHOOD

Chair: Leslie Breslau: 856-429-6408 Lezbrez@verizon.net

Liaison: Iris Auerbach: 856-667-3567 bethelvp@gmail.com

Provides financial support and social programming for the synagogue as well as being involved in local and national women’s activities through Women’s League.

 SOCIAL ACTION

Co-Chairs: Cathy Backal: 856-719-6672  cbackal@comcast.net

                  Michelle Billig: 856-424-3050  PiaJay3@aol.com

Liaison: Barb Collik: 856-482-1671  bcbg21@comcast.net

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 Technology Committee: Stuart Sauer: 856-428-5597 royalcomputing@comcast.net

Chair Web Site: Morton Kanovsky: 856-424-9372  kanovsky@juno.com

Liaison: Karen Schlessel: 856-489-4060 betreasurerkhs@comcast.net

Responsible for selecting and improving the Congregation’s computer technology. Responsible for data base management and maintenance of website.

USY President: Jake Fischer  jakelouisfischer@yahoo.com

 YOUNG ASSOCIATES

Co-Chairs:  Michael Markoff: 856-321-1102 markoff1@comcast.net

                   Don Melnick: 856-795-0485 dmelnick3@comcast.net

Liaison:

Provides social, educational and religious programming for young families at Beth El.

 YOUTH COMMISSION

Chair: David Breslau: 856-429-6408 davidbreslau@verizon.net

Liaison: Burt Nussbaum: 667-8757 bikr2th@aol.com

Responsible for overseeing programs designed to promote opportunities for our children to socialize and connect to their Jewish heritage.