Committees

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our congregation! Congregation Shir Ami members volunteer their time and energy to help make Shir Ami the vibrant community that it is, and in return get to enjoy expanded opportunities to make new friends, feel more connected/involved, and to make a difference in our community.  Shir Ami congregational committee members are always working hard behind the scenes to take care of a wide variety of important Shir Ami matters. Current volunteer groups include:

Caring Circle
Kind and caring volunteers in this vital group help provide support to other Shir Ami congregants at times of life’s challenges such as illness, death, divorce, birth, etc. Specific activities include helping to secure a minyan for a memorial or shivah service, sending notes to members on the loss of a loved one, arranging for transportation for a member to attend services or other Shir Ami events, visiting or calling congregants post-hospitalization, etc. Our Caring Circle has sponsored Shabbat Evening Services that focus on a special theme. If you wish to become a Caring Circle volunteer, or are in need of some Caring Circle support yourself, please email CaringCircle@Shir-Ami.com.

High Holy Days Committee
This incredible volunteer group works with the Rabbi to plan and implement key High Holy Day related activities, such as the coordination of readers, the Rosh Hashanah luncheon, the Yom Kippur break the fast meal, High Holy Day reservations, and other important details.

Membership Committee
Amazing volunteers in this central group engage in a variety of membership related activities, including awarding Mensch of the Month awards, creating new member certificates and welcome packets, making name badges for members/guests, following up with member prospects, updating the member directory, maintaining member contact lists etc.

Passover Seder Committee
Dedicated volunteers on this key committee plan and coordinate the Passover Seder menu for our Community Second Seder, food catering/cooking arrangements, table set-up details, items to purchase, building services contracts, reservation details, decorations, and more!

Ritual Committee
Volunteers in this important group work closely with the Rabbi to provide input and collaborate on various Jewish ritual details, including Shabbat services, Bimah arrangements, Kiddush details, Shabbat crew responsibilities, items to include in the Bulletin, holiday celebrations throughout the year, and more.