Steering Committee

These are the people who help keep the Minyan running.

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Rosh Minyan

Name:

Joel Elkins

Task:

Provides liaison with Temple Beth Am, and serves as point person for members and visitors who have question concerning Minyan policy or practice, runs the Steering Committee and makes sure that its decisions are recorded and made available

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Membership Coordinator

Name:

Russell Cohen

Task:

Helps create an inclusive and friendly community at the Minyan and reaches out to potential new members, develops ways to increase participation in conjunction with other coordinators.

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Communications Coordinator

Name:

Rachel Bernstein

Task:

Helps maintain, update, and disseminate Minyan related information to members, including on social media, works with the Rosh to assure that events are coordinated across different Library Minyan areas and with the wider TBA community.
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Education Coordinator

Name:

Rabbi Jim Rogozen

Task:

Arranges educational programming both within or outside of services.

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Finance Coordinator

Name:

Jules Kamin

Task:

Ensures that the overall financial posture of the Minyan follows policies set by the SC, and that an annual financial report is prepared.

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Ritual Coordinator

Name:

Ben Richards

Task:

Determines the boundaries of ritual and spiritual expression for the Minyan; seeks ways to keep the prayer experience relevant and meaningful; helps resolve prayer conflicts through patient and thoughtful discussion; helps plan High Holy Day Services.

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Community Coordinator

Name:

Fran Grossman

Task:

Arranges different types of outreach intended to strengthen the Minyan’s sense of community, including overseeing Diaspora Potluck gatherings, Chesed meals, Ohel Patuach, Simchas, and the Greeters.

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