Committees
TEMPLE SOLEL COMMITTEES AND AUXILIARIES
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Membership Committee:
The Membership Committee assists the synagogue with the recruitment, assimilation,
and retention of all members.
Membership Subcommittees
Ambassadors - Our Ambassadors organize greeters and serve as greeters
for all services and special events. A greeter wishes congregants and visitors
a cheerful "Shabbat Shalom," hands out prayer books, and sometimes...just
schmoozes!
Solel Mates - This subcommittee helps new members make connections with
other congregants. New members are matched with other congregants, who help
mentor the family into our sacred community.
Chavurot - The Chavurah subcommittee facilitates the gathering of congregants
into social groups called chavurot. Each chavurah is responsible for its own
social agenda. A chavurah may consist of families, individuals, people with
special interests, and so forth.
Other Membership Committee Activities
Recruitment - Organize special events for prospective members.
Special Shabbats - Organize special Shabbats to honor - among others
- new members, veterans, and volunteers.
Outreach - Participate in community events to inform others about Temple
Solel.
Time Commitment
We hold meetings about every two months. Also, we ask that you consider participating
in or leading a subcommittee; be a chair/co-chair for a committee activity;
or assist with an activity.
Contact
If you are interested in being a member of the Membership Committee, please
contact co-chairs Doreen Feldberg, doreenfeldberg@hotmail.com, and Marilyn Sklar,
mjossklar@aol.com. You can also leave a message through the office with Adina
Zarchan, azarchan@templesolel.org.
Interfaith Outreach:
Interfaith Outreach welcomes and supports interfaith families through the exploration
and facilitation of solutions to issues that arise, in ways that are respectful
to all family members.
Education Committee:
The Education Committee advises and supports our education professionals in
The Solel Preschool and the Raker Religious School; recommends education policy;
does volunteer work for the religious school as needed; and helps facilitate
education-related events and/or fundraisers. In addition, this committee oversees
Adult Education.
PAC (Parent Action Committee):
The Solel Preschool PAC group supports the preschool in all of its endeavors,
from fundraising to programming to appreciating our teachers. The goal of the
PAC is to help The Solel Preschool be the finest it can be and allow the children
to flourish as a result. Interested in getting involved?
Development Committee:
The Development Committee will take on the critical function of short and long-term
financial planning and implementation in order to meet Temple Solel's fundraising
needs for today and tomorrow. Interested in getting involved?
Caring Committee:
The Caring Committee supports our members in time of need, especially in times
of illness or death. The committee fulfills a sacred mitzvah as it assists members
of our community through difficult times with love and compassion.
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) Social Action Committee:
The Social Action Committee seeks to fulfill the mitzvah of tikkun olam through
projects that work to heal, repair, and transform the world in which we live.
Projects include providing reading materials to Jews in prison, our annual High
Holy Days food drive, Soles4Souls, UMOM, assisting military families, the American
Cancer Society's Relay for Life, and more!
Marketing and Website Committee:
This committee works with professional staff to drive public relations and advertising
efforts, maintains the synagogue's website, and works to establish branding
and marketing strategies for Temple Solel.
Facilities Committee:
This committee works with professional staff to establish priorities and identify
needs and resources in order to keep our building well-maintained, functioning
and welcoming.
Ritual Committee:
The Ritual Committee assists Rabbi Linder in shaping our worship experience,
blending the best customs of Temple Solel services with innovations that will
enhance prayer in our holy community.
Personnel:
The Personnel Committee manages the evaluation of professional staff, handles
staff contracts, and assists, as needed, in matters concerning personnel management.
According to the Temple Bylaws, only members of the Board of Trustees can serve
on this committee.
Budget Committee:
The Budget Committee is responsible for developing and submitting annual budgets,
regularly reviewing financials, recommending fiscal policy, and facilitating
optimal decision-making on budgetary issues.
Committee on Trusteeship/Nominating Committee:
This committee is responsible for developing leadership. This includes filling
board and committee chair positions and spearheading efforts toward continuing
education and training of board members, including development and implementation
of an orientation program for new board members.
AUXILIARIES
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The Book Club:
Join the Temple Solel "Booch" Club for a potluck dinner and book discussion.
We would like everyone to read the books selected by our club members, but reading
them is not a requirement for attendance. Come be with friends, make new friends
and eat yummy food.
Temple Solel Library:
The Temple Solel Library is a wonderful resource that is available to our entire
congregation. The library symbolizes our heritage of a commitment to lifelong
Jewish learning, reinforces all synagogue educational programs, and provides
congregants access to excellent resources on all aspects of Judaism. The library
committee is constantly adding new books to our collection and we also welcome
suggestions from our congregation.
The Men's Group:
Need we say more? The goal of the Temple Solel Men's group is to form lifelong
friendships through social and philanthropic activities while helping to promote
Jewish life and community. Come and socialize with your fellow congregants during
happy hours, dinners, discussion with scheduled speakers, and more.
Empty Nesters:
If you are a parent, single or married, with children 19 through 30 years of
age, this group is for you! The group meets socially during the year.
Rosh Chodesh Group:
Rosh Chodesh is the name for the first day of every month in the Hebrew calendar,
marked by the appearance of the New Moon, and has always existed as a women's
holiday. Temple Solel's Rosh Chodesh Group is open to all women. We meet once
a month from October - April at a private home, and our meetings and discussion
reflect the interests, personalities and passions of the women involved.
Chachma:
Chachma provides activities and community to our "golden" members
including well-attended monthly dinners with entertainment, and a variety of
other activities.
Yiddish Club:
Interested in learning and conversing in Yiddish? Please be sure to visit one
of the monthly meetings listed in the Temple Solel Year-at-a-Glance.
B'nai Mitzvah Chavurah:
The B'nai Mitzvah Chavurah assists as families plan their simchas. Events are
held periodically for families who have upcoming bar/bat mitzvah dates.
Hiking Chavurah:
Do you enjoy hiking and the outdoors? The hiking chavurah meets once a month
on Sunday mornings when it's cooler, usually October - April. After hiking the
group meets for breakfast.
Youth Choir:
Join Cantorial Soloist Todd Herzog and congregant Michael Sarna for our Temple
Solel Youth Choir. This is a fun way to learn, grow and enhance our spiritual
community. Open to our youth of all ages.
Adult Choir:
Do you enjoy singing? Join Todd Herzog for our Temple Solel Adult Choir.
Chavurot:
A chavurah is a small group of like-minded Jews who assemble for the purpose
of sharing communal experiences such as lifecycle events, Jewish learning, outdoor
activities, and the like. Interested in joining or forming a chavurah? Please
contact Adina at azarchan@templesolel.org and let us know what you are looking
for - social, educational, age-range, etc.
Interested in Getting Involved? Please contact Adina at azarchan@templesolel.org.