ARZA: To educate and familiarize the Congregation about ARZA.

Audit: To review after the close of each fiscal year the financial books, records and funds of the Temple and to report in writing the condition and the financial state of the Temple to the Board of Trustees during the month of September next succeeding the close of such fiscal year. The Chairperson of this committee shall not be a member of the Board of Trustees.

Budget and Finance: To assist the Treasurer and Financial Secretary and to assist in preparing a detailed estimate projecting the income and expenses for the ensuing fiscal year and to advise the Board, as the committee deems necessary, on financial planning for the current and succeeding years.

Bulletin: To publicize & promote the activities of Temple Beth El within the Temple, in the local community of Huntington Town, and to the global Jewish community for the purpose of attracting new members and informing current members of Temple activities.

Caring Community: A Pledge of Kindness and Time. The purpose of the Caring Community committee is to provide comfort and practical help to our Temple families in time of need or stress, joy or sorrow. We have established an organized network of people ready to offer a friendly voice, a helping hand, and a caring smile. We are here to help individuals in our community one by one, and one on one, on a short term basis as situations present themselves. In days past, extended family and neighbors simply did these acts of kindness without formality. Today we find ourselves in a highly compartmentalized and technologically advanced society. In spite of this, or perhaps because of it, there are too few opportunities to even know when a friend needs a friend. We all need the help and support of others who care on many occasions during our journey through life. Caring Community allows us to be there for one another.

College: To plan and prepare regional programs for and to keep in touch with our children in college.

Communications: External/Marketing: To publicize & promote the activities of Temple Beth El within the Temple, in the local community of Huntington Town, and to the global Jewish community utilizing the Temple’s website for the purpose of attracting visitors and new members and informing current members of Temple activities. To provide news releases to local media.

Communications Internal/Bulletin: To provide for effective communication among congregants, Board, clergy and staff utilizing all effective modalities.

Continuing Education/Library: To organize and conduct a program for the education of the membership and Jewish community at large to the concepts, ideals and heritage of Judaism and to supervise and maintain a Temple library.

Development (Fundraising): To plan and implement a program for major gifts and deferred giving.

Facilities Management: To keep the building and property of the Congregation in good order and repair and to supervise the custodial staff. It shall make an annual inventory of the property of the Temple and report the result to the Board of Trustees on or before March 1st of each year. It shall keep a register of all functions of the Congregation and all auxiliaries and any other activities to be held therein.

General Counsel: To advise the officials of Temple with regard to legal matters in connection with the affairs of the Temple and to represent the Temple with regard to legal matters, when necessary. The General Counsel reports to the Board of Trustees through the President.

Kol Nidre: To organize and carry out the annual Kol Nidre Appeal.

Membership, Hospitality and Retention: To develop, organize and deliver activities and initiatives that will attract new members and strengthen the relationships of existing members.

Music and Arts: To encourage a greater appreciation of the Jewish culture heritage through concerts, talks, exhibits and performances at Temple Beth El. Its aim is primarily educational and will attempt to bring said performances to the synagogue at Sabbath services and special mornings and evenings for the benefit of the Congregation.

Outreach: To prepare and implement a program to reach out to those who are intermarried, families of those intermarried, or any one interested in better understanding and/or considering intermarriage.

Personnel: To review and maintain job descriptions, personnel policies and manual, and apprise the President of any pertinent rules and regulations concerning non-contractual employees.

Religious School: To formulate the curriculum and requirements of religious school. Oversee the activities of the religious school.

Ritual: To advise, consider, and assist, in cooperation with the Rabbi and Cantor, with respect to the rituals and observations of the Temple, and to promote such services in the home as will enhance the value of Jewish living.

Rose Klein Memorial Program: To plan and present an annual program for the further education of our Congregants.

Singles: To serve the mature single members of TBE through social, educational and spiritual activities.

Social Action: To sponsor and promote congregants’ participation in programs affecting the social, political and economic problems of our society.

Special Events: To make and help carry out detailed plans of activities designed to raise funds necessary and proper for the efficient operation of the Temple.

Strategic Planning: To evaluate future needs of the Congregation including but not limited to the facilities and interior design and furnishings and capital equipment.

Technology: To research and recommend both computer hardware and computer software for the furtherance of Jewish education or orderly administration of the offices at Temple Beth El and to advise the President regarding the state of the application of modern technology by the Temple. Members of the committee are actively engaged in designing, upgrading and learning about current technology solutions. These include designing database solutions, Temple-wide application support, as well as hardware (PCs and networking) installation and support. Come join us to learn about technologies which interest you and to share your expertise.

Temple Use and Catering: To be responsible for overseeing the rental of Temple facilities according to the policy and rates as established by the Board of Trustees.

Youth Activities: To organize the Temple youth into a group or groups for the conduct of social, cultural and religious activities.