Leadership

Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman

Coordinating Committee

The Coordinating Committee of Shaarei Shamayim consists of its officers, Rabbi Laurie, committee chairs, and members-at-large. It functions as the board of the congregation.

Officers

• Co-presidents: Maria Cancian, Chuck Kalish
• Vice President: Open
• Secretary: Deborah Kades
• Treasurer: Tom Kaplan
• Past Officer: Judith Burstyn

Committee Chairs

• Membership/Outreach Chair: Cathy Kaplan
• Ritual Chair: Bruce Wasserstrom
• Children's Education Chair: Jen Rubin
• Finance Committee: Marc Syvertsen

Members-at-Large

• Lesley Wolf
• Dorith Steinberg
• Ezra Lyon
• Kate Zirbel

Ex Officio

• Bet Sefer Director: Laurie Zimmerman
• Rabbi Liaison Committee chair: Harry Webne-Behrman
• LGBT Liaison: Zoe Werth
• Young Adult Havurah: David Zaks
• Acts of Caring (Gmilut Chasadim) Liaison: Donna Friedsam, Dorith Steinberg
• Website Administrator: Enid Williams
• Database Administrator: Bill Littman
• Newsgroup Administrator: Ed Angelina

None of us on the Coordinating Committee considers him/herself an expert on Judaism. We are learners and teachers, looking for a way to make Judaism more meaningful to us. Participation is at the heart of our purpose. Consequently, we welcome your participation. Your talents and life experience are valuable to us. Please join us in our efforts to create a caring, egalitarian, and diverse community within a Jewish context; call us with your ideas, questions, and concerns.