Our Committees and Their Chairs
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Education
Open
Plans workshops for children as well as adult education programs. Additionally, special holiday workshops are scheduled for children.
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Finance
Hal Weinstein
Manages the way the congregation handles its finances.
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Floral & Oneg
Florence Fielman
Coordinates Onegs and floral arrangements to enhance our services and special events.
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Fundraising & Special Events
TBD
Helps sustain Temple Israel operations, facilities, and programming through various fundraising projects and events.
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House
Steven Mann
Oversees the operation and maintenance of the building and grounds.
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Interfaith
Open
Builds bridges of understanding and respect between our faith traditions, actively participates in the Greene County Interfaith Community, and supports issues of common concern within the larger community.
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Library
Open
Maintains the Temple library space, manages the donations of books, runs the Temple’s book club, and supports the ongoing pursuit of Jewish learning for all members of our community.
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Membership
Carolyn Stern
Manages the recruitment and retention of members and plans and implements New Members’ welcome events.
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Communications
Adam Kleiman, website
Livia Fine Biederman, weekly newsletterPromotes all religious and secular events held at the Temple to both its members and the community.
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Ritual
Gwendolyn Tapper
Works with the Rabbi to develop the worship program and to prepare the synagogue for all worship services.
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Sunshine
Steven Mann
Acknowledges all contributions to the Temple which are made in honor of life cycle events, births, deaths, illness and mitzvot.
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Cemetery
Steven Mann
Handles the maintenance of the Temple’s Catskill cemetery as well as the memorial plaques in the sanctuary.
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Security
Open
Coordinates security for services and events and works with local law enforcement agencies as needed.

