Committees
Below is a list of each committee and subcommittee at KB. To get involved, please contact the committee chair or email info@kahalbraira.org.
Activities & Social Action Committee
Adult Potlucks Subcommittee
Ways to get involved:
- Volunteer to host a potluck for Shabbat or another event
- Help organize and support potluck hosts
Chair: Ellen Sugerman
Anti-Racism Book Group
Ways to get involved:
- Attend monthly book group meetings on Zoom
- Suggest books and other resources for the group to read
Chair: Melinda Rothstein
Family Potluck Subcommittee
Ways to get involved:
- Volunteer to host a potluck for Shabbat or another event
- Help organize and support potluck hosts
Chair: Lynn Feigenbaum, Lyla Wienbaum
LGBTQ+ Working Group
Ways to get involved:
- Help brainstorm and implement ways to make KB more friendly to LGBTQ+ members
- Help plan a program, training, or service related to LGBTQ+ issues
- Participate working group meetings and advocacy work
Chair: Phil Katz
Holiday Committee
Holiday Subcommittees: Rosh Hashanah Evening, Rosh Hashanah Morning, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur Morning, Yom Kippur Afternoon, Yom Kippur Closing, Chanukkah, Purim, Passover
Ways to get involved:
- Members of the holiday committee help with event setup and cleanup, shop for supplies, lead parts of the service, and organize volunteers
Chair: Ellen Forman
Chesed Committee
Ways to get involved:
- Organize meal trains, rides, and other support for members in need
- Write supportive notes to members going through hardship or celebrating a simcha
- Help connect members to support from outside KB
Chairs: Bambi Good, Sara Laschever, Babs Moss
Community Gathering Committee
A/V Subcommittee
Ways to get involved:
- Help set up A/V equipment before community gatherings
- Help clean up A/V equipment after community gatherings
- Facilitate Zoom schmooze for the remote participants at community gatherings
Chairs: John Lee, P.A.M. Spierings
Hospitality Subcommittee
Ways to get involved:
- Brew coffee and/or bring light snacks, creamer, etc, to for schmooze at some of our community gatherings.
Chair: Judy Adler
Program Subcommittee
Ways to get involved:
- With input from members, research and schedule speakers for our Sunday programs
- Be a contact person for the speaker, greet them when they arrive at KB, and introduce them before their talk
Chair: Jane Buchbinder
Service Subcommittee
Ways to get involved:
- Recruit service leaders for Sunday service
- Support speakers in developing a service by providing advice and guidance as needed
Finance Committee
Ways to get involved:
- Meet to discuss budget priorities and support the treasurer in developing a budget
- Give advice to the executive committee on the financial health of the congregation
Chairs: Ellen Richstone, Paula Wolk
Fundraising Committee
Ways to get involved:
- Help draft the annual appeal letter and email campaign
Chairs: Larry Dieringer, Nancy Waters
Liturgy Committee
Ways to get involved:
- Periodically update Kahal B'raira's High Holiday, Chanukkah, Passover, and Yom Hashoah liturgy
Chairs: Jon Levine, Melinda Rothstein
Membership Committee
Ways to get involved:
- Volunteer to greet visitors at our community gatherings and events
- Talk to visitors and prospective members who are looking for more information about KB
- Staff the name tag/visitor sign-in table at community gatherings
Chair: Phil Katz
Music Committee
Ways to get involved:
- Sing or play a musical instrument with our choir, the KBeats! All are welcome; no prior musical experience or abilty is needed.
Chair: Lysander Jaffe, interim music director, Zach Mayer, music director
Outreach Committee
Ways to get involved:
- Take pictures at KB events and community gatherings
- Help design flyers, ads, and social media posts
- Help at open houses and tabling events
Chair: Jon Levine
Sunday School Committee
Ways to get involved:
- Serve as a class parent. Class parents organize a pizza party for each class in the fall, and another social event in the spring.
- When needed, help update the Sunday school curriculum
- Participate in the search for Sunday school staff and in candidate interviews
Chairs: Staci Rubin, Michaelann Zimmerman