Below you will find the slate identified by the Nominating Committee for the 2018-19 Steering Committee. The new term for Steering members begins July 1, 2018. At the Congregational Meeting on June 3, a Bylaws change was passed to amend the membership of the Steering Committee to include a new Makom (Place) Lead position. The nominee for this position is also included with this slate.
Note that people listed as 'Continuing' will not be part of the ballot you will receive in approximately two weeks, but we have included them to show the complete membership of the Steering Committee.
Nominations for 2018-20 terms:
Galit Reilly, Limud Lead
Tom Berg, Makom Lead
Chris Coughlin, Tikkun Olam Lead (2nd term in this position)
Shari Raider, Treasurer
Nominations for 2018-19 terms:
Miriam Reshotko, Vice President
Julia Lager-Mesulam, Co-president (1st year)
Ken Lerner, Co-president (2nd year)
Continuing on Steering (terms end 2019):
Susan Brenner, Avodah Lead
Aaron Perlman, Kehillah Lead
Liz Joffe, Corporate Secretary
Bill Kwitman, Immediate Past President
In accordance with our Bylaws, the next step is to have a ten-day period where additional nominations may be made to the Nominating Committee. If you would like to nominate a congregation member not listed above, please email Debbi Nadell, debbinadell@gmail.com, by 5:00 pm on June 17, 2018. Debbi will need the person's name, the role he or she is being nominated for, and a confirmation that the person is willing to serve, if elected.
By June 19, you will receive an official ballot so you can vote electronically on the slate of candidates. Each member of the congregation who is older than 18 can vote, though votes are limited to two per member household. If you have provided Havurah Shalom with only one email for your household but wish to receive two ballots, please email info@havurahshalom.org by June 17 so we can add the additional email address to the list of members receiving ballots.
To be counted, your vote must be received at Havurah Shalom by 5:00 pm on June 26, 2018.
Respectfully Submitted,
2018-19 Nominating Committee
Eve Berry, Janice Kettler, Julia Lager-Mesulam, Debbi Nadell, Aaron Pearlman
Havurah Shalom is an engaged, vibrant, egalitarian, and diverse Jewish Reconstructionist community. Steeped in Jewish values, Havurah promotes spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.
[B'nei Mitzvah Run Through] Friday, Aug 15th 12:00p to 2:00p (This is a closed event and is included in our calendar for space reservation reasons and attendee reference.)
Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Natasha Raish Shabbat, Aug 16th 10:00a to 12:00p Please join us for Shabbat morning services, including welcoming Natasha Raish as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community.
(IP) Elul Gallery Art Drop-Off Sunday, Aug 17th 12:00p to 3:00p As part of our annual holiday cycle, Havurah members are invited to share our own reflections on the themes and stories of the High Holiday season. In addition to prose or poetry that may be shared on the bima at High Holiday services, we are putting out a call for artistic expressions in any visual medium, including paintings, drawings and photography. We welcome your reflections on any aspect of the High Holidays experience, whether they arise from our tradition’s core concepts of teshuvah (return) or seliḥah (forgiveness), or from any other aspect of your own process of looking inward during the time leading into the holiday season. The Elul and High Holiday Gallery is a project of the High Holidays Committee and the Design Committee, led by Joan Peck and Marcia Suttenberg.
(ZM) Climate Change Book Group Slow Reading of "Not Too Late" Monday, Aug 18th 5:30p to 6:30p All are welcome! Havurah members and non-members alike are invited to join us in this slow, section-by-section reading of "Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility." Click and RSVP. Attend any or all of these HCAT (Havurah's Climate Action Team) Book Group discussions about "Not Too Late."
(ZM) Healing the Heart, Soothing the Soul: A Grief Process Support Group Tuesday, Aug 19th 5:30p to 7:00p **Note: Registration for this group is now closed.** During the month of Elul, we are guided to examine our souls, explore our relationships, reflect on our actions with God and others, and prepare ourselves spiritually to begin a new year. With the Spirit of Elul, we will journey into exploring the aspects of grief. For Havurah members only. Limited to 8 people. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions.
(IP) Israeli Dancing Wednesday, Aug 20th 7:30p to 8:30p Join us to learn Israeli dancing! We’ll teach the steps and tell the stories behind Israeli dances while you enjoy the catchy rhythms, creative body movements, and spending time with friends.
Led by Havurah members Cindy Merrill and Gail Schwartz with dance instructor Rhona Feldman.
Hakol Deadline is Thursday, August 21 Thursday, Aug 21st (All day) Havurah members, click to learn how to submit your contributions to our monthly newsletter, Hakol.
(HYB) Solidarity Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, Aug 22nd 5:45p to 8:00p Join Havurah members and friends for a Solidarity Shabbat service and potluck nosh. This is a spiritual space for community members working in solidarity with Palestinians - and for the liberation of all peoples - to come together to pray, build connections, and renew ourselves on Shabbat to continue our justice work. Please review Havurah's Brit Kavod for our community guidelines. Masks strongly encouraged and provided.
