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Co-chairs: Joshua Laurence | Joseph Pardo

The Budget Committee assists in preparing the annual budget for each department within the temple and reviews the actual results compared to what was budgeted.

Co-Chair: Tamas Doffek 

The Building and Grounds Committee coordinates with senior staff to oversee the utilization and condition of the Temple’s physical plant, as well as related repairs, maintenance, and capital improvements.

Chair: Michael Pardo 

The youth education committee oversees all aspects of our children’s Jewish education beginning with the Infant Care Level and continuing through the Foundation School Level, the School of Living Judaism, our b’nei mitzvah program, confirmation, and youth programming for children through 18 years old.

Education Chair: Julie Basner and Rachel Samek|

Youth Education Subcommittees

• Innovative School Infant/Toddler and Foundation Levels: This subcommittee provides good governance oversight, topic oriented discussion and guidance for the Infant/Toddler and Foundation Levels.

•  Innovative School Elementary Level: This subcommittee reviews the policies and procedures for the Elementary Level and helps to determine the best practices to integrate our students and their families into the communal fabric of Temple Beth Sholom.

• Parent-Child, Camp, After-School: This subcommittee provides guidance and governance to ensure the highest quality programming is in place for camp, enrichment and extracurricular classes.

• School for Living Judaism (SLJ): This subcommittee focuses on programming and reviewing the policies and procedures that best serve the educational programs for children beginning in Kindergarten, including the B’nei Mitzvah preparation through our Confirmation curriculum.

Co-Chairs: Kim Feinberg and Ashley Weissman

• Youth Committee: This subcommittee advises on the best possible youth experiences through the review of the JTravel program as well as the URJ’s youth programming opportunities. Opportunities such as mini BESHTY, BESHTY, and various travel adventures are available to enrich our children’s educational experience.

B-Mitzvah Co-chairs: Lauren Cantor and Tiffany Hurwitz

Chair: Myra Spindel

The Israel Committee strengthens the personal connection between our members and the People, Land and State of Israel through education, advocacy and travel experiences. To learn more about Israel visit our Israel section on this site.

Chairs: Jonathan Sepsenwol and Margie Baron 

The Kavanah council envisions ways to enhance the opportunities for Jewish spiritual growth and engagement at TBS through a variety of pathways – such as prayer, meditation and yoga, music-based inspiration, Shabbat experiences, Torah study, and life-cycle events – as well as engagement with the outside world, cultivated through activities ranging from social justice to appreciation and experiences with nature and art.

Chair: Marte Singerman

Co-chairs: Michael Berman | Debbie Hirschl

The Nominating Committee interviews and selects temple members for vacant positions on the Board of Trustees and presents this slate to be voted on by the congregation at our annual meeting.

Chair: Vanessa Ressler 

Chair: Tamas Doffek | Heidi Cooper

The Personnel Committee reviews all contracts of senior staff and clergy and makes recommendations as to renewal terms and conditions for board consideration and approval. In addition, we are tasked with implementing an annual evaluation process of senior staff and clergy.

Co-Chairs: Michael Levinson | Judith Green 

Chair: Etan Mark

The Security Committee advises and supervises in all matters relating to the security of the synagogue building and its membership.

Chair: Larry Hurwitz | Eric Broad 

Sisterhood is the women’s auxiliary arm of Temple Beth Sholom fosters social, service, and spiritual connections for all women congregants across the generations.  For information about upcoming events, click here.

Co-Presidents: Mihaela Gutman |  Kim Haber | 

The SJN’s mission is to repair the world (tikkun olam) by motivating and educating our congregation to serve and advocate. To learn more about this group click here.

Co-Chairs : Rachel Unger | Andrea Wagner

Social Justice Network Subcommittees

• Blessings in a Backpack 
• Children’s Home Society 
• Keeping it Clean! 
• Mazon Feeding Program 
• Mitzvah Day Co-Chairs 
• PACT Reps 
• Ronald McDonald House 
• Take Stock in Children 

The Tribe’s mission is to cultivate a supportive, stimulating and inclusive environment for South Florida’s diverse young Jewish people, empowering them with the skills to become leaders and take positive action in support of our community and beyond.

Director: Laurin Friedland | laurin@thetribe.org

Co-chairs: Glenn Dryfoos | Leslie Tobin