Committees Overview

Adult Education

Programming includes guest speakers, multi-part courses taught by outside scholars, classes taught by our Rabbis, and in-depth learning such as Me’ah and Ikkarim.

Annual Appeal

The Annual Appeal Committee encourages financial support for the many programs and services offered at our Shul.

Audit

The Audit Committee reviews the Congregation’s financial statements, books, records and accounting systems, and reports its findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Bereavement

The Bereavement Committee provides practical and emotional support to mourners in all aspects of the shiva observance, from house-sitting during the funeral to leading minyanim in the home, offering assistance before and during shiva week, and during the first month after the death. Training for volunteers is provided. Learn moren about the bereavement committee, its important work and helpful resources.

Brotherhood

Make new friends, bond at some of our monthly activities, volunteer at synagogue eventsand/or participate in social action causes. Whether your interests are Prayer or Pool, Tefillin or Touch Football, Study or Scotch, Brotherhood members are there. All men are welcome to join us on the first Monday evening of each month, for Minyan, Meeting and our popular Meeting After The Meeting.

B’Tselem

The B’Tselem Committee spearheads the synagogue’s mission to welcome, value, and enable full participation by members and guests of all abilities.

Budget

In a series of meetings January through May, The Budget Committee meets with department heads, clergy and committees to compile and reconcile a budget for the synagogue each year.

By-Laws

The By-Laws Committee recommends changes and additions to the synagogue’s By-laws to the Board of Directors.

Cemetery

The Cemetery Committee maintains Temple Emanuel’s Cemetery in Randolph and oversees the maintenance contracts and sales of the hundreds of available lots.

Chapel Minyan (Shabbat)

Chapel Minyan is a lay-led Shabbat service with full participation in all aspects of the service, including lehning, chanting haftarah, giving a drash, or just davening with the group. Generally we meet twice a month. Check the website and Bulletin for schedule of dates.

Education Advisory

Provides guidance and feedback for the Preschool, Religious School, and Kesher Afterschool Program.

Endowment

The Endowment Committee oversees the annual allocation of the Temple Emanuel Endowment and monitors its investments.

Executive

The Executive Committee is responsible for oversight and direction of day-to-day syngagogue operations, including policy implementation, personnel and financial matters, and the expenditure of funds in accordance with the Budget. Empowered to act on behalf of Board of Directors between meetings.

Finance & Operations

The Finance and Operations Committee oversees Temple Emanuel’s operating and capital budgets, funds, and endowment. In its oversight role with respect to the budget, the Committee reviews and recommends to the Board proposed operating and capital budgets for each fiscal year prepared based upon input provided by the temple’s Executive Director and professional staff.  The Committee, which is comprised of financial and legal professionals, also provides support to the temple’s professional staff by analyzing and conducting strategic planning for temple financial and operations issues that arise.

Greeters

Volunteers greet people attending Shabbat services and make visitors feel welcome. Join us by serving as greeter for a service.

Holocaust Memorial

The Holocaust Memorial Committee organizes and produces the community’s annual Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Day event.

House & Grounds

The House & Grounds Committee is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the physical plant of the Shul, including everything from cleaning to landscaping to HVAC.

Israel Action

The Israel Action Committee works to strengthen Temple Emanuel’s connection to Israel and support for Israel. Our activities include, advocating for Israel within the community and the US, informing the community about current issues related to Israel and educating about Israel through programs, speakers, movies and articles.

Jewish Singles Mingle

Join our high quality, small/intimate and classy events to enable individuals to get to know one another in a fun and relaxed environment.

Leadership Development

The Leadership Development Committee nominates candidates for officers, directors and trustees; and identifies governance issues.

Legacy Society

The Legacy Society Committee is dedicated to endowing the future of our beloved community.

Literacy Team GBJCL

The literacy team, sponsored by the social action committee, is a program of JCRC’s Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy. Volunteers tutor students at the Beethoven and Ohrenberger Schools in West Roxbury for one to two hours a week. Training and support are provided.

Membership

The Membership Committee welcomes new members to the Shul, organizing outreach to prospective members and others interested in the extraordinary range of experiences available to our members.

Music

The Music Committee develops, plans and implements a broad range of musical programs, both religious and secular in partnership with Cantor Elias Rosemberg.

PTA – Religious School

Comprised of religious school families of Temple Emanuel, the PTA provides financial support for religious school activities and arranges for volunteers for events.

PTO - Preschool

The Preschool PTO plans and provides a variety of events that help strengthen the community of our Preschool families and enrich the Preschool experiences of the children.

Passport to Israel

The Myra and Robert Kraft Passport to Israel program is a unique savings plan to help parents send their children on a life-changing teen Israel experience. The program is designed so that the community, through the synagogue and CJP, helps families make possible a trip to Israel during the high school years. The synagogue’s participation in this program is made possible by the generous support of our members Isabelle and Scott Black.

Personnel

Photo Corps

We are congregants dedicated to photographically capturing key moments of synagogue events throughout the year.

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah

This committee Plans and organizes the annual Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah, a stimulating weekend of prayer, study, and good fellowship, named in 1978 as a tribute to the values taught by our beloved Rabbi Samuel Chiel z”l.

Scholarships for Summer / Israel Programs

Share-A-Shabbat

Members of TE gather in each others’ homes to light candles, say Kiddush, share challah and enjoy Shabbat dinner together.

Sisterhood

Sisterhood Temple Emanuel maintains and preserves Jewish heritage by connecting Jewish women of all ages to one another, the synagogue, and a Jewish way of life. Creates and funds programs and events for the Temple Emanuel community while fostering awareness and activism for the Jewish community at-large.

Social Action

Social Justice Advisory Board/TeKun

The Social Justice Advisory Board acts both within our own Temple Emanuel community and beyond, addressing systems that affect the lives of the wider community.

Stars of David

The Stars of David Committee assists Jewish adults with developmental and other disabilities strengthen religious and social connections with the Jewish community, welcomes new members, especially from Temple Emanuel families, and also new volunteers to help with monthly meetings.

Synagogue Gift Funds

The Synagogue Gift Funds Committee coordinates with donors who wish to establish named funds and endowments at our synagogue and oversees the management and operation of existing funds.

TE Cares

The TE Cares Committee helps members of our community in need of help due to illness, injury or other trauma or who are overwhelmed by a new baby, move or extreme stress by providing meals, rides, a run to the supermarket, or even just sending a comforting or encouraging note.

TE Connects

TE Connects brings together small groups of Temple Emanuel members every month to visit, share ideas, and to learn Torah together.

Ushers

Yisod 20s & 30s

Yisod is Temple Emanuel’s young adult community, giving young adults in their 20s & 30s opportunities to forge lasting relationships and connect with Jewish community through vibrant social events, volunteering, and holiday & Shabbat experiences.

Youth & TE Teens

The Youth Committee supports and advocates for the Harry Kraft Youth Department, providing guidance to the Youth Department staff and helping to set goals and plan activities for the informal Jewish education of our children in grades 3-12.