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

    Hal Weinstein

    Manages the way the congregation handles its finances.

  • Floral

    Florence Fielman

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

  • Fundraising & Special Events

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

  • House

    Steven Mann

    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

    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.

  • Membership

    Carolyn Stern

    Manages the recruitment and retention of members and plans and implements New Members’ welcome events.

  • Communications

    Adam Kleiman, website
    Betsy Miller, weekly newsletter & press releases
    Bev Shabbat, member profiles

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

  • Ritual

    Stephen Ableman

    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

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