Committee

There have been a number of women buzzing lately with great ideas for women's programming- some have suggested social gatherings, others have suggested social opportunities. We will have a planning meeting this Sunday night, October 29 at 7:00pm at the Berkowitz Caplan's at 179 Poplar St (across from the Lowry Library.) If you have any questions please call Amy at 303.365.9779. Sorry, this meeting is just for the women want to make this programming happen!

The Kiddush and Shalosh Seudot committee is looking for help with shopping. If you can help once a week, once every other week, once a month - or even once! - please contact Fran Heller or Ted Brandt.

Believe it or not, but the High Holidays are fast approaching. Accordingly, the board has formed a High Holidays committee. Noah Makovsky and Cheryl Miller are co-chairing the committee. The committee members include: Amy Berkowitz Caplan, Dovid Friedman, Scott Friedman, and Fran Heller. The committee is very excited and is looking forward to a meaningful High Holidays. Information about seating, adult enrichment classes, children's programming, and the Yizkor booklet will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. As the process moves forward, please feel free to contact any of the committee members with thoughts, suggestions, and ideas.

“Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh la Zeh” – “All Israel is responsible for one another”

Conversation overheard: “You should really come to the DAT Minyan! It is so warm and friendly there. I’m kind of shy and tend to feel left out, but so many people come over to talk to me at Kiddush on Shabbos and I can’t believe the number of invitations I’ve gotten to join people for Shabbos and yom tov meals. It doesn’t seem to matter who you are – everyone is happy to see you and makes you feel welcome! And I’ve heard from members of the shul that if you need help because of illness, a death in the family, or hopefully a simcha, so many people volunteer to help with meals, errands, or anything else you might need. For a new, small shul it really has the feeling of community that I’ve been looking for!”

Kol Hakavod to Rachel Rubin for volunteering to become the new Announcements Editor for our website and weekly newsletter. The procedure for submitting announcements remains the same: simply email your information to announce@DATMinyan.org. By using that email address, you will ensure that your information makes it to Rachel, Glenn, and Graeme, who are responsible for the website, newsletter (electronic and printed), as well as the verbal announcements on Shabbos. Announcements received after Thursday mornings will not be included in that week's

Kol Hakavod to Fran Heller for volunteering to become the new Kiddush Coordinator for the shul. She replaces Ted Brandt, who long served in this capacity. Yasher Koach to Ted, and a sincere thank you for having managed this most important job for so long. And welcome, Fran!

Looking for a way to get more involved and in the loop? Be one of the first persons to hear about upcoming activities and community news! Help yourself and impress your friends! Leave your mark! Work from the comfort of your own home! But wait, there's more! Your involvement would help ensure earlier delivery of the weekly newsletter, which will make you more popular at shul every Shabbos! All that, and it's a mitzvah to boot! You'll receive a special b'racha every Shabbos at the end of the Torah service for being "oseik b’tzorchei tzibur" (involved in the needs of the community). How much would you pay for such an opportunity? If you act now, this offer is free.

The new Bylaws Committee, which was formed to review and, as appropriate, propose changes to the bylaws, is holding it's first meeting at 8pm on Thursday, May 4th, at the home of Peter Schwartz, One South Jasmine St. (Please note that this is a rescheduled date.)

Message from Andrea Friedman and the Rabbinic Search Committee:
The committee met on Tuesday evening to resume the Assistant Rabbi search and discuss potential candidates. We have a few candidates that we are exploring further, and welcome any suggestions. Contact Aryeh Fischer at (303) 667-6597 or fischera@njc.org or any of the other search committee members with your input.

Now that R. Feigenbaum and R. Heller have removed themselves from our Assistant Rabbi selection process, the committee will be meeting again to resume it's search for potential candidates. A couple names had been submitted recently, and any other recommendations are welcome. Contact Aryeh Fischer at (303) 364-1077 or any of the other search committee members with your input.