Committees
Long-range Planning Fran Goldman and Mike Temares, Chairs
Long Range Planning focuses upon the future of Temple Beth Sholom to ensure
that it continues to be an important integral part of the Jewish community of
North-East Queens. It studies the needs of Temple’s current members and ways
to attract new ones. Its other functions include proposing and planning ways to
beautify TBS, identifying programs and events for our Temple to participate in,
and studying possible changes in operating procedures to fit congregants’
needs. This Committee then presents their ideas to various operating committees
for future implementation.
Ways & Means Ilyne Rabinowitz, Chair
The Ways & Means Committee is the fund-raising arm of the Temple. Its
activities include: auctions where anyone can come to bid on bargains, greet
Temple friends and mingle with them; Open Mic Night, Scrip gift certificates
you buy and use at stores such as Waldbaum’s or Barnes & Noble.
Pulpit & Ritual Committee Lee
Temares, Chair
This committee reviews Shabbat services with the Rabbi and Cantor each month.
They plan special services for all major holidays and festivals, such as
Hanukkah and Purim. The Pulpit Committee is responsible for selecting
congregants to perform Shabbat candle-lighting, to recite the Kiddush, and to
serve as Shalom ushers. They coordinate special monthly services led by
different grades of the Religious School, as well as coordinate special
services during the year with our clergy.
Use of Building Elliot Simon, Chair
This committee coordinates the room assignments in our synagogue for the
various activities taking place at the Temple Beth Sholom at any given time. In
addition, it supervises the renting of our Temple’s many rooms to outside
organizations when appropriate and when they are not in use. Space is rented on
a continuing basis or for special occasions.
Religious School Board, Barbara Gandelman, Chair
The Religious School Board oversees the Religious school, and works closely with the Religious school principal, clergy, and the Parents Association.
Publicity & Community
Events Sy Dipkin, Chair
The Publicity committee promotes all religious and secular events taking place
at the Temple to members and to the community. It advertises TBS’ services
and programs in newspapers, on radio, and in local community publications. It
also designs fliers and brochures to be distributed to Temple members by mail.
Plaques & Memorials Elaine Larkin, Chair
This committee is responsible for arranging memorial plaques for the Tree of
Life display we have in the Temple lobby. It arranges a commemorative leaf or a
plaque for those families who wish to honor and remember a special event or a
deceased loved one.
House Committee Jim Kettig, Chair
The House Committee is responsible for maintaining the Temple building is in
good physical condition. It determines if repairs are necessary and solicits
contracts for them. It also supervises our maintenance staff who are on the
premises at all times.
Membership Committee Faye Schildkraut,
Co-Chair
Membership plans yearly open houses and advertising to ensure that Temple Beth
Sholom services and activities are available to the community at large. If any
Temple members need a lift to Friday night services, Membership Committee will
arrange a lift for them.
Budget, Audit & Finance Committee
This committee meets two or more times a year to review the financial health of
Temple Beth Sholom. It plans Temple’s revenues and expenditures for the
coming year and adopts its budget in its final form.