Getting involved at Shaare Zedek is as easy as just showing up. There are many ways to get involved at Shaare Zedek; we welcome involvement from all ages, in all the facets of our community!
Here are some links to get you started:
| Click here for information about our services | |
| Click here to access our worship calendar | |
| Click here for 2009-2010 Program Guide | |
| Click here for information about membership |
We have many committees, clubs, and other ways for members to get involved in any aspect of community life at Shaare Zedek. Links to the organizations' pages and contact information are below:
| Get involved in: | By contacting: | This organization serves: | ||
| Youth and Family | ||||
| Early Childhood Center |
Marty Shaeffer |
Children from birth to pre-K, members and non-members | ||
| Early Childhood Center Committee | Jeremy Buhler or Steve Selipsky | Early Childhood Center | ||
| Shaare Shalom Religious School | Anita Kraus | Children in grades K-12 | ||
| Education Committee | Karen Rader | Shaare Shalom | ||
| Mishpacha |
Hazzan Joanna Dulkin or Melissa Berk | Young families with children ages 0-5 | ||
| Noar | Melissa Berk | Children in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades | ||
| Kadima | Melissa Berk | Children in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades | ||
| U.S.Y. | Liz Redler | Teens in 9th-12th grades | ||
| College Connection | Liz Redler | U.S.Y. graduates | ||
| Adult Programming | ||||
| Men's Club |
Mitch Shenker |
Men in the Shaare Zedek community | ||
| Sisterhood |
Micki Kingsley |
Women in the Shaare Zedek community | ||
| DorWays |
Hazzan Joanna Dulkin or Melissa Berk | Young members, with or without children, single or married | ||
| Synagogue Committees | ||||
| Adult Education | Sydney Farber | Adult Education | ||
| Budget Committee | Michael Levine | Budgetary needs for the congregation | ||
| Building Committee | David Propper | Maintenance and improvements of the building and grounds | ||
| Chesed Committee | Barbara Bianco | Shaare Zedek members in need | ||
| Communications Committee |
Communications relevant to the community | |||
| Development Committee | Fundraising | |||
| Halls and Catering |
Sara Myers |
Members needing to make arrangements for Shabbat Kiddushes and other events | ||
| Israel Committee |
Bob Olshan |
Israel, through the Shaare Zedek community | ||
| Membership Committee |
Beth Levy |
Motivates and nurtures current members while actively recruiting new members | ||
| Personnel Committee |
Sandy Boxerman |
Recruits and maintains the extraordinary staff at the synagogue | ||
| Ritual Committee |
Monroe Ginsburg |
All aspects of the ritual of the synagogue | ||
| Social Action Committee | Micki Kingsley | Tikkun Olam | ||
| Youth Commission |
Kathi Rosenberg |
Youth Director and youth programming | ||
If no email link (blue) is available, please call the synagogue office at (314) 727-1747 for more information on how to contact the committee chairperson.
