Chairs: Jackie Weiss, membership@libraryminyan.org. This committee helps members find outlets for service according to their abilities and interests. It develops ways to increase and retain participation, engages in outreach and membership recruitment, and maintains the membership list (along with the Webmaster).
Category Archives: Committee
Children and Youth
Chair: Sandra Lepson, youth@libraryminyan.org. Recruits and guides children’s participation in services and arranges graduation celebrations.
Communications
Chair: Marissa Holt, communications@libraryminyan.org. This committee updates and disseminates Minyan-related information through this website and the Minyan Monthly The chair acts as recording secretary for the Steering Committee, and ensures that records of Steering Committee meetings and Minyan general meetings are maintained.
Education
Chair: Jane Willoughby, education@libraryminyan.org. This committee provides education programming for the Minyan that is open to the entire TBA kahal, and also helps people learn to take on new roles in services.
Finance
Chair: Norm Green, finance@libraryminyan.org. This committee develops financial policies and procedures for the Minyan, in cooperation with the Steering Committee and Temple Beth Am.
Ritual
Chair: Bill Seligman, ritual@libraryminyan.org. This committee works to keep the prayer experience relevant and meaningful, and plans High Holiday services.
Social and Hospitality
Chair: Diane Herman, hospitality@libraryminyan.org, coordinates subcommittees for Chesed, Diaspora Potluck, Kiddush, and Ohel Patuach/ Open Tent.
Kiddush coordinator
Carl Sunshine, kiddushcomm@libraryminyan.org, helps arrange co-sponsored kiddushes in honor of birthdays, anniversaries, or yahrzeits. He can also advise on individually sponsored kiddushes for major events.
Ohel Patuach/Open Tent
Coordinator: Essia Cartoon-Fredman, ohelpatuach@libraryminyan.org , opens the tent of home hospitality for newcomers and others. If you’d like to share a Shabbat or holiday meal in the home of Library Minyan members, contact her to arrange a shidduch.
Chesed Coordinator
Batya Ordin, ordinbatya@gmail.com, supports Library Minyan members during the birth/adoption of a child, illness or death in the family. Contact Batya if you or another member of our community needs assistance with meals.