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Ritual
Committee
Responding to Rabbi Boxman’s request, Kol Tikvah has reconvened a Ritual
Committee which will meet on the second Thursday of each month. Next
meeting August 19th, 7:00PM
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From the meeting
held on March 11th, we reached a consensus that on the Friday
night when the Bart Shabbat is held, Kol Tikvah will hold
services for those who choose not to attend the Bart community
service. Details will be announced beforehand. |
The
committee with be co-chaired by:
The
members of the committee are Rabbi Boxman, Cantor Arnold, Rich Beerman,. Bob
Greenberg, Adrian Goldberg, Mindy Leeman, Irene Martin, Claudia
Morrison, Merri Novell, Lois Rubin, Jordan Schapiro,
Suzanne Schwartz, Katie Skopp, and Ken Sobel (secretary).
Rabbi
Boxman outlined the purpose of the committee as follows:
The Ritual Committee will work collaboratively in partnership
with the clergy to:
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Review and evaluate worship experiences on a regular basis
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Coordinate all aspects of High Holy Day worship experiences, i.e. Youth
Services, Tashlich, Honors and Aliyot, Torah and Haftarah readers, break
fast, etc.
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Act
as a clearing house for new ideas and suggestions
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To
educate the congregation through programs dealing with Siddur literacy,
synagogue etiquette, worship choreography, Shabbat observance, etc.
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Advocate and promote increased synagogue attendance by finding ways to
draw people in i.e. Anniversary blessings, birthday blessings, new
member blessings.
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Be
proactive in soliciting input from congregants by way of surveys and
small “town meetings”
The
committee will keep the congregation informed of all actions by publishing
its deliberations on the web site and we ask all members of the congregation
to provide your thoughts for ways to improve your worship experience.
Please
contact any member of the committee to discuss your ideas but we ask that
you send your ideas by e-mail to either of the co-chairmen at the addresses
listed above
Dennis
Custage & Cecil Lander |
