Temple Anshe Amunim Committees

Bylaws, Chairpersons, Andrew Hochberg & Howard Shapiro

The By-Laws committee regularly reviews and revises the by-laws which the congregation approves and the Board of Directors implements.

Cemetery,  Chairperson, Andrew Hochberg

The Cemetery committee is responsible for managing our congregation’s burial property in Pittsfield Cemetery and for making arrangements with members or non-members for plot purchases, when necessary.

Community Dinner,  Chairperson, Robyn Rosen

The Community Dinner committee manages the food purchase, preparation, and cooking of our delicious monthly congregational dinners.

Endowment,  Chairperson, Arthur Henle

The Endowment committee maintains the Temple’s endowment funds, some of which are established both in honor of dedicated members’ service to the congregation, and others dedicated to the memories and legacies of loved ones.

Finance, Chairperson, Andrew Hochberg

The finance committee oversees the finances of Temple operations and provides a yearly budget overview at our annual meeting for membership approval.

Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum Lecture,  Chairperson, Andrew Hochberg

The Feigenbaum Lecture committee identifies and contracts with distinguished speakers for our renowned lectures dedicated to the memory of Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum. The lecture is held annually, in the fall, in our sanctuary.

House,  Chairperson, Robert Proskin

The House committee is responsible for overseeing the upkeep of and repairs and renovations to, when necessary, the interior and exterior of the Temple building.

Kelm,  Chairperson, Andrew Hochberg

The Kelm committee oversees the Temple’s bequest from the late Harriet and Isabella Kelm, and the selections by the Rabbi of college students who were graduates of the Temple’s religious school to receive scholarships. Kelm scholars are asked to address the congregation on Judaism in their lives as part of their scholarship requirements.

Library,  Chairpersons, Rhoda & Phil Kaminstein

The Library committee is responsible for the maintenance, cataloguing, and upkeep of the Temple’s large collection of books, periodicals, and reference materials.

Membership,  Chairpersons, Judy Stolzberg & Suzanne Chung

The Membership committee works to develop initiatives which will attract new members to the congregation.

Program,  Chairperson, Nancy Gagnon

Our Programming committee works with fellow committee chairs to develop a comprehensive array of events throughout the year which appeal to our members with a broad spectrum of interests, including dinners, guest speakers, musical events, new member functions, and much more.

Publicity,  Chairperson, Jackie Browner

Our Publicity committee crafts stories and press releases for local print and electronic media in order to publicize our Temple’s events.

Religious School,   Chairperson, Robyn Rosen

The Religious Education committee works closely with the Rabbi and our educators to craft comprehensive curriculum and engaging programming for both our youth and adult education programs.

Social Action,   Chairperson, TBD

Our Social Action committee develops programming and encourages volunteer work in order to help the Temple make a difference in our community.

Technology,   Chairpersons, Howard Shapiro & Josh Cutler

The Technology committee is responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of the Temple’s computer systems and oversight and management of our website.

Worship,  Chairperson, Rhoda Kaminstein

The Worship committee works closely with the Rabbi to craft meaningful Shabbat and Holiday services and evaluates new prayer books and Torah commentaries for potential use in our services.