CLUBS & COMMITTEES

We have lots of opportunities for you to get involved.

We are respectful of your time and gladly welcome any level of participation.

Sisterhood Men's Club Membership Committee . Social Committee Fund Raising Committee Marketing Committee

Hello Everyone,

One of the first official duties of our new Board of Trustees at our first
Board meeting last week, was to establish the Synagogue's standing
committees.

As many of you may have heard me mention several times, our Synagogue does
not run by itself and it does not have a paid administrative staff. It
needs every member's help through involvement on committees. Joining a
committee doesn't mean a major obligation. There are many ways you can help
from the smallest gift of your time, to helping run an entire event or
program. Also, we welcome volunteers to help staff our facility (and
welcome guests), and volunteers to help run a Summer Lay Shabbat Service.

Thank you to the following people who have already volunteered to Chair and
participate on the sign-up lists at the Synagogue. Since everyone cannot
make it to the Synagogue to sign up, here's your chance. Please email the
chairperson of the committee(s) you are interested in, to sign up (just
click on their email address below their name). Committee meetings are
already being scheduled...don't wait! Thank you in advance for your
support.

Below are the responsibilities of each committee to help you decide which to
participate on.

Sisterhood
Purpose: Recruitment, Integration and Retention of Sisterhood Members, and
Synagogue Support

Responsibilities:

1 Hold elections

Electoral Rules:

- Officers must be Synagogue members in good
standing
- Members do not have to be Synagogue members

2 Coordinate programs and ideology with Board

3 Solicit members

4 Maintain accounting and financial records of Sisterhood and
coordinate with treasurer.

5 Fundraising for Sisterhood and Synagogue

6 Submissions to Amchah Shofar newsletter / website

7 Synagogue support
a) Kiddush for weekly Shabbat & other special services & Oneg
Shabbats
- set-up & clean-up
- procurement and/or preparation
- maintenance of kitchen
- coordination with sponsors
- solicitation of sponsors
- coordination with Clergy of Simchas
b) Presentation of gift to B'nai Mitzvahs
c) Promote enrichment programs and cultural activities
d) Coordinate Library
- check-in / check-out system
- general upkeep
- solicitation of donations
8 Maintain and administer a volunteer information "Phone Squad"

Education Committee

Purpose: Coordinate and administer the Synagogue's Religious School

Responsibilities:

1 Coordinate programs and ideology with Board

2 Coordinate with Director of Education and teachers

3 Teacher search and hiring

4 Coordinate Hebrew Sunday School

- Design of curriculum

- Develop school enrollment forms

- Develop school information handouts

- Purchase supplies & equipment

- Coordinate with marketing committee to advertise

5 Coordination of event flyer distribution / posting with marketing
committee
6 Contact Broward County School board for equipment/furniture
donations
7 Submissions to Amchah Shofar newsletter / website
8 Coordinate with phone squads to promote

Adult Education Sub-Committee
Purpose: Coordinate and administer the Synagogue's Adult Learning Center

Responsibilities:

1 Coordinate programs and ideology with Board
2 Coordinate Adult learning classes
- Selection of classes and curriculum
- Appoint class instructors/leaders
- Develop enrollment forms
- Develop class information handouts
3 Coordination of event flyer distribution / posting with marketing
committee
4 Participate in "Read Hebrew America"
5 Coordinate with phone squads to promote

Marketing Committee
Purpose: Promotion and dissemination of information on the Synagogue, it's
events, programs and religious services

Responsibilities:

1 Coordinate methods and ideology with Board

2 Research Free Media Outlets

- Newspaper

- Cable TV

- Community Bulletin Boards

3 Research Paid Media Outlets

- Newspaper

- Magazines

- Cable TV
4 Coordinate advertising deadlines
5 Design marketing materials
6 Coordinate with other committees to advertise/promote committee
events
7 Contact dignitaries for Special events
8 Coordinate Amchah Shofar Newsletter
9 Coordinate Amchah.org website
10 Co-sponsorship / involvement in community events
11 Coordinate mailouts
12 Coordinate with phone squads

Membership Committee
Purpose: Recruitment, Integration and Retention of Synagogue Members

Responsibilities:

1 Coordinate programs and ideology with Board

2 Provide paperwork for membership application

3 Provide synagogue info (forms, schedules, programs)

4 Approach and welcome new visitors

5 Call members who we stop seeing

6 Contact former members

7 Member integration

8 Submissions to Amchah Shofar newsletter / website

9 Maintain membership database

10 Work with marketing committee to attract members
11 Host welcoming / invitational type events
- breakfast & banter
- new member dinner
- open houses
12 Maintain member Simchah/illness ledger (Sunshine committee)
13 Booths at local events

Ritual Committee
Purpose: Coordinate and administer the Synagogue's Religious Services and
Events
Duties:
1 Coordinate Services and religious programs (ideology) with Board

2 Coordinate with Synagogue clergy (Rabbi / Cantor)

3 Coordinate/develop Shabbat Services

- Friday Night

- Saturday Morning

- Gabai on Shabbat

4 Weekly Shabbat items

- Update lights on memorial Board

- Roll Torah to proper Parsha

- Generate weekly Kaddish list
5 Coordinate High Holidays
- Services structure
- Tashlich & S'Lichot
6 Send Yahrzeit and Yizkor notices
7 Coordinate holiday celebrations with Social Committee
8 Develop annual religious services schedule
9 Coordinate Summer Lay Services
10 Coordinate sale of memorial plaques
11 Coordinate sale of tree of life dedications
12 Tzedakah projects
13 Coordinate with phone squads

Social Committee
Purpose: Design, implementation and facilitation of Synagogue social events
and programs

Duties:
1 Coordinate programs and ideology with Board

2 Generate event planning guidelines with Board

3 Planning and selection of events

4 Preparation of calendar of events and meetings

5 Preparation of event flyers

6 Coordination of event flyer distribution / posting with marketing
committee
7 Submissions to Amchah Shofar newsletter / website

8 Recruit and coordinate event leaders and helpers

9 Coordinate external relations (i.e. pavilion rental, caterers)

10 Work with entertainers / event hosts (i.e. family theatre, guest
comedians)
11 Fundraising
- Facilitation of ticket sales
- Facilitation of concession sales
- Maintain accounting and financial records of events &
expenses
- Facilitation of raffles
12 Bingo
13 Coordinate Shabbat progressive dinners
14 Coordinate with phone squads

Financial / Fundraising Committee

Purpose: Coordinate and administer the Synagogue's Fundraising and Financial
Administration

Financial Duties:

1 Coordinate membership pricing

2 Coordinate High Holiday pricing

3 Coordinate Hebrew school tuition

4 Coordinate prices of Synagogue ritual items and dedications

5 Maintain synagogue bank accounts

6 Maintain vendor relations

7 Accounting of membership dues (invoicing and reminder notices)

8 Preparation of annual budget

9 Oversee committee expenditures and budgets

10 Accounts payable
11 Accounts receivable

Fundraising Duties:
1 Coordinate event pricing and ideology with Board
2 Coordinate with other committees
3 Solicit endowments, dedications and donations
4 Event ticket sales and fundraising
5 Solicit donations from local merchants
6 Solicit ads for Shofar newsletter
7 Research and apply for grants
8 Coordinate raffles
9 Coordinate with phone squads

Facility Committee

Purpose: Coordinate and administer the Synagogue facility

Responsibilities:

1 Coordinate facility repairs and maintenance

2 Oversee cleaning / janitorial

3 Coordinate facility staffing schedule

4 Open and close synagogue for school (Shamus)

5 Open and close synagogue weekdays (Shamus)

6 Receive mail and deliveries

7 Coordinate with landlord's maintenance staff

8 Monitor front sidewalk and landscaped area

9 Monitor rear parking lot

10 Placing and removing of signs

OTHER VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:

Facility Staffing

Purpose: Spend time at the Synagogue to answer phones and greet visitors.
Responsibilities:

1 Answer telephones
2 Welcome visitors or guests
3 Help "straighten-out" the facility
4 Help with any projects or mail-outs

Summer Lay-Service Leaders
Purpose: Help run a Summer Shabbat Service
Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate with Ritual Committee
2. Help run a Shabbat Service
3. Service Outline will be provided
4. Group participation welcome (i.e. a family, Sisterhood)
5. Innovative ideas in design of Service welcome