We need your help – to join any of these important committees, please contact the Sinai office at 312/867-7000.
Adult Education Committee:
Anna Baluyot
Helps plan and coordinate
a variety of educational programs throughout the year
Art & Judaica Committee:
Vicki Woolner Samuels
Plans and sponsors
art exhibitions at Sinai; responsible for overseeing the acquisition
of new works for the Temple and maintaining the existing collection
Celebration Committee 2008:
Gloria Gottlieb
Organizes and plans
the Temple’s annual benefit
Face-To-Face Committee:
Michele Smith
Designed to develop relationships between members and to reveal common issues of concern among Sinai's members
Finance Committee:
Alan Tinsmon
Develops the Temple budget at the direction of the Treasurer of the Board of Directors
House Committee:
Ken Kasten & Tom Samuels
Recommends
and oversees facility improvements and maintains the building's
overall functionality
Interfaith Committee:
Ed Traisman & Peter Rubnitz
Plans and coordinates
the annual Interfaith Seder
Library Committee:
Sara Pikelny
Purchases
new volumes and is also responsible for the maintenance of the library
and archives as a resource for members and clergy
Membership Committee:
Susan Stone
Welcomes new members to
Chicago Sinai Congregation
Mitzvah Weekend Committee:
Jill Peters, Carol Yanowitz & Bruce Miller
Focuses on community
social services; plans and implements an annual Mitzvah Weekend
Music Committee:
John Tingley
Works with the Director
of Music to maintain Sinai’s commitment
to high artistic standards; plans special musical programming
Planned Giving Committee:
Peter Bensinger
Responsible for investigating and proposing a plan for long-term planned giving
Religious School Committee:
Sarah Putrim
Acts as an additional
resource for the director of Religious School Education; supports all
religious school activities
Social Action Committee:
Merle Terry
Leads the congregation
in the participation of the mitzvah of Tikkun Olam, the act of repairing
the world; plans social action Shabbats with speakers; a High Holy
Days Food Drive and a Chanukah Toy and Clothing Drive
Young Adults Committee:
Sarah Samuels
Plans several activities throughout the year focusing on young professionals
Young Families Committee:
Andrea Kinnear
Plans several activities
throughout the year focusing on families with children ages 5 and under