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Volunteer at CBJ
Want to lend a hand to help CBJ but not sure where to start?
Check here often to find a variety of non-monetary (and fun!) ways to support CBJ.
Below is the list of current Volunteer Opportunities at CBJ.
If you are interested in learning more about a particular opportunity or signing up to help, please email the listed contact by clicking on their name.
HAVURAH COORDINATOR
BETH JACOB CARES
HOME AND HOPE (Formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network)
PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING
PEOPLE OF THE BOOKS
ARK BUILDERS
ROCKIN' SHABBAT
YOUNG FAMILY SHABBAT
GREEN IS GOOD
OFFICE HELPERS
HISTORIAN
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
LIT CHICK OR BROCHURE BOY
LANDSCAPE LADY OR GROUNDS GUY
NEWSHOUND
L'DOR V'DOR
MEMBERSHIP
RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
SPECIAL NEEDS
JOINT EDUCATION
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
HAVURAH COORDINATOR
Take requests from people who want to form a new havurot or to join an existing one. Match people up.
Contact Eric Stone
BETH JACOB CARES
Support congregants who are going through demanding life events.
Contact Amy Sahn
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
Congregation Beth Jacob and its members support local families who have lost their homes through the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN). Click here for more information.
Contact Anne Vallerga
PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING
Work with a small team to plan synagogue fundraising events.
Contact Eric Stone
PEOPLE OF THE BOOKS
Put your financial skills to work for CBJ.
Contact Eric Sahn
ARK BUILDERS
Take on occasional carpentry projects for the synagogue.
Contact Jon Levinson
ROCKIN' SHABBAT
Participate in an already strong team that organizes and helps set up our monthly Rockin’ Shabbat dinner.
Contact Gilah Abelson
YOUNG FAMILY SHABBAT
Work with CBJ volunteers and staff on our monthly Shabbat service and dinner for families with young children.
Contact Natalya Martyushova
GREEN IS GOOD
Help us make CBJ as energy-efficient and waste-free as it can be.
Contact Bill Futornick
OFFICE HELPERS
Be on call to help with mailings, answer phones, organize supply rooms, and take on other occasional projects to keep CBJ humming. There is no heavy lifting in this role.
Contact Cynthia Brickman
HISTORIAN
Take on occasional projects to document, preserve, and display the history of our proud institution.
Contact Eric Stone
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
Rehab the CBJ library and restore our lending system.
Contact Eric Stone
LIT CHICK OR BROCHURE BOY
Take an occasional look at the literature racks, tables, and public shelves around CBJ. Get rid of outdated items and put things back where they belong.
Contact Cynthia Brickman
LANDSCAPE LADY OR GROUNDS GUY
Inspect our grounds occasionally and help us improve and beautify the exterior of our property.
Contact Ann Cauterucci
NEWSHOUND
Scour the media and let us know if a CBJ member makes the news.
Contact Eric Stone
L'DOR V'DOR
Connect the generations at CBJ.
Contact Amy Keer or Robyn Cornyn
MEMBERSHIP
The Membership Committee seeks people to specialize in the following areas of member outreach and retention:
- On-boarding: Help new members get and stay connected to the CBJ community
- Preschool Connections: Promote CBJ within the two local JCC preschools
- Day School Connections: Promote CBJ within the two local Jewish Day Schools
Contact Paul Melmon
RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
The Religious Practices Committee:
- evaluates the religious growth of the synagogue and recommends steps to heighten commitment
- arranges for regular worship service for adults and children on weekdays, Shabbat, holidays and special occasions
- presents the leadership with proposals that would involve significant changes in synagogue ritual
- formulates and carries out principles regarding observance of Jewish law at the synagogue, including Shabbat and kashrut observances.
Contact David Smilovitz
SPECIAL NEEDS
The Special Needs Committee was created to research different types of special needs support programs, investigate various forms of funding and assist in obtaining funds, and suggest appropriate steps to provide religious and educational support for special needs children and their families.
In addition the Special Needs Committee communicates with the community about special needs support and programs and determines select programs to be implemented to provide parent education and support activities.
Contact Ann Cauterucci
JOINT EDUCATION
This committee is made up of representatives of every education committee at Beth Jacob including Preschool, Religious School, Day School liaisons, Adult Education, Peninsula Havurah High, Gift of Israel, Youth and Special Needs.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Religious School Committee provides for parent involvement with Beth Jacob’s Religious School. The committee consults and advises the school director in addition to coordinating parent volunteers for various activities throughout the year. More information on volunteer opportunities can be found here.
