Temple Israel, Westport, CT
September 09, 2010   1 Tishrei 5771
Temple Israel Board of Trustees  

President: Diana Muller 

Vice Presidents:
Bruce Adler

Emily Glasberg

Steven Phillips 

Treasurer: Michael Kliegman

Secretary: Karen Sitney

Immediate Past President:  Rita Appel

Adult Jewish Learning :Marci Sternheim / Rabbi Orkand / Bruce Adler 

Caring Committee :Judy Small / Rabbi Orkand / Rita Appel 

Cemetery Committee :Leonard Leader / Sandy Silverstein / Bruce Adler 

Continuity Committee :Thomas Spignesi / Alice Czuczka / Steven Phillips 

Early Childhood Committee :Samuel Walker / Harriet Koretsky / Emily Glasberg

Finance Committee :Jacob Navon / Sandy Silverstein / Michael Kliegman

Fine Arts Committee :Dr. Yvonne Senturia / Cantor Silverman / Michael Kliegman 

Governance Committee :Dan Magida / Rabbi Orkand / Diana Muller 

House Committee : *Sam Gardner / Sandy Silverstein / Bruce Adler

Israel Committee :                   / Rabbi Orkand / Michael Kliegman

Library Committee : *Laura Schwartz / Alice Czuczka / Rita Appel 

Membership Committee :Deborah Greenberg / Rabbi Mendelson / Steven Phillips 

Men’s Group : *Stu Speckman / Rabbi Orkand / Bruce Adler

Religious School Committee :Alisa Trugerman / Karin Beitel / Karen Sitney 

Ritual Committee :Maury Wind / Rabbi Orkand / Michael Kliegman

Social Action Committee :Melissa Diamond / Rabbi Orkand / Emily Glasberg 

Women’s Group :Sheri Gordon / Rabbi Mendelson / Emily Glasberg 

Youth Committee :Emily Glasberg / Sarah Magida / Karen Sitney

At-Large Trustees : Cheryl Hammer       

                              Jennifer Blankfein   

Life Members:           Nat Magida            Dr. Herbert Barrett         Lucille Barrett

* denotes chairperson of committee / non board member

Words from our Leadership  
Article Getting to Know the Community
By Karen Sitney, Religious School Committee Chair; Involvement in the Religious School, through the Parent Association, is a wonderful opportunity for parents to work closely with teachers and other parents.
Article Are YOU Ready?
by Rita Appel, President; They were wide-eyed and modern thinking; they looked forward to starting a new life in this prosperous land. Oops, they forgot the Shabbat candlesticks!
Article Helping to Create a Welcoming Synagogue
By Sam Gardner, House Committee Chair; The House Committee is dedicated to the ongoing maintenance and improvement to the buildings and grounds that comprise the Temple Israel facility.
Article To Be a Member is To Be Involved
by Michael Kliegman, Treasurer; I do it mainly because it is inconceivable to me to be a member of a synagogue and not be involved.
Article Engaging Parents, Engaging Youth
by Emily Glasberg; I work closely with parents who are committed to engaging their children in activities at Temple Israel beyond religious school,
Article Enrich Your Life as You Help Others
by Judy Small; Some Caring Committee members volunteer for as little as an hour as every little bit helps.
Article Music, Art and So Much More
By Yvonne Senturia, Fine Arts Committee Chair;The mission of the Fine Arts Committee is to enhance the cultural arts of Temple Israel by presenting multi-media programming in the arts, including painting, photography and music.

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