Committees
Temple Israel encourages the active involvement of every member of the congregation. Numerous opportunities exist which take advantage of the many different skills and talents of our members. Please consider
becoming part of one or more of the following open committees of our congregation:
- Finance Committee
- Proposes and implements the Temple's fiscal policy under the direction and oversight of the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees.
- Investment Committee
- Oversees all Temple investments; reviews investment performance and makes investment recommendations to the board; implements board's investment policies.
- Cemetery Committee
- Determines and implements cemetery policy; oversees cemetery operations and finances; sets costs for purchase of plots, mausoleums, perpetual and anual care, seasonal plantings and other cemetery services; coordinates marketing efforts for cemetery.
- Fundraising Committee
- Directs all fundraising efforts for Temple's capital, operational and endowment needs.
- Facilities Committee
- Oversees the operation and upkeep of the Temple building; insures that preventive maintenance programs are in effect for essential operating systems; proposes and reviews plans and bids for major renovations; advises Temple administration on major building repairs; tours facility on an annual basis and as needed.
- ECLC Committee
- Works directly with the senior rabbi, nursery school director and parents to provade support and leadership to the school.
- Legal Committee
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- Membership Committee
- Sets policy for the recruitment and retention of members; in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, sets and monitors the costs of membership dues and dues payment policies; with the senior rabbi, reviews membership policies and recommends changes to the Board of trustees when appropriate.
- Special Events Committee
- Proposes and organizes Temple-wide special events.
- Religious School Committee
- Works directly with the senior rabbi, religious school director and parents to provade support and leadership to the school.
- Public Advocacy Committee
- With the senior rabbi, sets and implements agenda for Temple's involvement in community-wide social-action concerns.
- Public Relations Committee
- Sets the tone and content of the Temple's public image; works to ensure that all Temple communications and graphic representations meet professional standards.
