Governance
In 2003, after much study and input form many sources, Beth El revised its governance structure to enable the Board to focus on strategic issues and also allow for more member involvement in the development and implementation of congregational activities and programs.
There are six Centers of operation, each of which is chaired by one of our vice presidents. In addition to the standing committees listed below, each Center may, at times, create an ad hoc committee to deal with a specific event or issue. The twelve Board trustees are also represented in the Centers, based on their individual interests and skills.
At the beginning of each year, the Center vice presidents, together with other officers, determine what major initiatives and issues need to be addressed by the Centers. Then, over the course of that year, each Center has the opportunity to report to the Board on its activities and discuss how they are moving forward with major initiatives that fall within the respective Centers.
1. Worship and Spirituality: VP Mitchell Solkowitz
Committees represented in this Center are: Worship (Chair: Susan Levine); Ushering (Chair:Allen Eisenberg); Ritual (Chair: Mitchell Solkowitz); Chevra Kadisha (Chair: Darryl Sherman).
2. Community Building: VP Sharon Zissman
Committees and Auxiliaries represented in this Center are: B'ruchim Habaim (Chair: Andrea Golden); College Outreach (Chair: Janet Getz and Abbie Eckland); Day School (Co-Chairs: Stacy Topol and Elisa Rapaport); Havurot (Chair: open); Hospitality (Chair: Marilyn Hammerman); Membership/Inreach (Chair: Barry Levine); Men’s Club (President: Barry Friedman); Nitzanim (Chair: Lauren Robin); Sisterhood (President: Marsha Rehns)/Zhava Co-Presidents: Lisa Davison and Davida Kales); Senior Caucus (Roz Sporn and Doris Povich); BEENS{Empty Nesters}(Chair:Paola Bolasny).
3. Communications and Tikkun Olam: VP Jerry Herman
Committees represented in this Center are: Print Communications (Chair: Marsha Rehns); Website (Co-Chairs:Gary Rosenfeld and Bob Lipman)); Israel Action (Chair: Open); World Jewry (Chair: Claire Marwick); Tikkun Olam (Chair: Nanci Sundel); Chesed (Co-Chairs: Barbara Cohen and Susan Stillman); Green Tikkun (Chair: Michele Lieban Levine); Marketing (Co-Chairs: Judy Futterman and Henry Smith).
4. Education and Lifelong Learning: VP Evan Krame
Committees and Auxiliaries represented in this Center are: Family Education (Chair: Elisha Frumkin (prof. staff); Library (Chair: Robin Jacobson); BEPS Preschool (Chair: Risa Elias); Religious School (Chair: Abby Nathans); Saul Bendit Adult Institute (Chair: Suzanne Stone); Youth Activities/Israel Quest (Chair: Faith Roessel); CE 21 (Co-Chairs: Amy Goott and David Topol).
5. Development and Finance: VP Bucky Jacobson
Committees represented in this Center are: Budget and Finance (Chair: Robert Rubin); Pillars (Chair: Open); Gala 2010 (Co-Chairs: Phyllis and Steve Solomon; Larisa and Sean Trainor; Rhonda and Robert Zahler); Long-Range Development (Chair: Bucky Jacobson)
6. Administration: VP Leslie Shedlin
Committees represented in this Center are: House and Properties (Chair: Open); Human Resources (Chair: David Bachrach); Nominating (Chair: Sid Getz); Interior Design (Chair: Open); Leadership (Chair: Leslie Shedlin).