Our Committees and Their Chairs

  • Education

    Open

    Plans workshops for children as well as adult education programs. Additionally, special holiday workshops are scheduled for children.

  • Finance

    Shelly Aron

    Manages the way the congregation handles its finances.

  • Floral

    Florence Fielman, Jill Blitzer

    Procures floral arrangements for our Services and provides floral support, as needed, for special events.

  • Fund Raising/Special Events

    Helps sustain Temple operations, facilities, and programming through various fundraising projects and unique events.

  • House

    Jeff Levin

    Oversees the operation and maintenance of the building and grounds.

  • 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.

  • Library

    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.

  • Membership Chair

    Liz Levin

    Manages the recruitment and retention of members and plans and implements the Annual New Members’ Brunch.

  • Public Relations

    Shelly Dinstein, fundraising flyers
    Bev Shabbat press releases
    Jeff Levin website

    Promotes all religious and secular events held at the Temple to both its members and the community.

  • Ritual Trustee

    Steven Ablemann

    Works with the Rabbi to develop the worship program and to prepare the synagogue for all worship services.

  • Sunshine

    Lynne Zwickel, Steven Mann

    Acknowledges all contributions to the Temple which are made in honor of life cycle events, births, deaths, illness and mitzvot.

  • Cemetery

    Steven Mann, Lori Sturges

    Handles the maintenance of the Temple’s Catskill cemetery as well as the memorial plaques in the sanctuary.