Joining one of our committees is a great way to get to know Temple members and to do important work on behalf of Sinai. To join a committee contact the committee chairs listed below.
Adult Education Committee:
Anna Baluyot – 773.772.5265
Helps plan and coordinate a variety of educational programs throughout the year
Art & Judaica Committee:
Vicki Samuels – 312.664.7160
Plans and sponsors art exhibitions at Sinai; responsible for overseeing the acquisition of new works for the Temple and maintaining the existing collection
Care Committee:
Henry Nussbaum – 312.337.4177
Tends to the needs of senior adults both within our congregation and the community
Celebration Committee 2010:
Michael Mannis – 847.234.0060
mmanis@aol.com
Organizes and plans
the Temple’s annual benefit
Finance Committee:
Alan Tinsmon – 312.440-8683
atinsmon@kapfam.com
Develops the Temple budget at the direction of the Treasurer of the Board of Directors
House Committee:
Bruce Miller – 773.782.8277
bruce.miller@am.jll.com
Recommends
and oversees facility improvements and maintains the building's
overall functionality
Interfaith Committee:
Ed Traisman – 847.570.9257
Peter Rubnitz – 773.832.1777
peter92291@aol.com
Plans and coordinates
the annual Interfaith Seder
Library Committee:
Judy Genesen – 312.642-8341
ljgenesen@aol.com
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 – 312.645.1913
skstone07@aol.com
Welcomes new members to
Chicago Sinai Congregation
Music Committee:
Edwin Eisendrath – 773.342.2843
eisendrath@comcast.net
Works with the Director
of Music to maintain Sinai’s commitment
to high artistic standards; plans special musical programming
150th Anniversary
Bill Marks – 312.337.8323
Andrea Kinnear – 773.525.3585
akinnear@alumni.northwestern.edu
Planned Giving Committee:
Peter Bensinger – 773.929.5927
peter.bensinger@bartlit-beck.com
Responsible for investigating and proposing a plan for long-term planned giving
Religious School Committee:
Sarah Putrim – 773.509.1210
putrim@sbcglobal.com
Acts as an additional
resource for the director of Religious School Education; supports all
religious school activities
Social Action Committee:
Carol Yanowitz - 773.782.8277
carolyano@sbcglobal.net
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
Advocacy
Ann Coulter – 708.524.8554
Community Concerns
Shelley Stern Grach – 312.337.3919
sstern@microsoft.com
Environment
Michael Wapner – 847.318.9255
Healthcare
Ellyn Daniels – 312.944.0058
Mitzvah
Carol Yanowitz – 773.782-8277
Sinai Schools Initiative
Michael Mannis – 847.234.0060
mmanis@aol.com
Jill Peters – 773.248.8768
jillpeters@rcn.com
Young Professionals
Carrie Baker – 312.343.1759
Sarah Samuels – 312.310-7160
sarah.samuels@gmail.com
Plans several activities throughout the year focusing on young professionals
Young Families Committee:
Andrea Kinnear – 773.525.3585
akinnear@alumni.northwestern.edu
Plans several activities throughout the year focusing on families with children ages 5 and under