EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Pat Greenberg
Contact for Rabbi Miller
Recording Secretary
Kim Levine
Liaison to Youth and Education
Past President
Marcia Geltman
1st Vice President
Ruth Hochman
Employee Manager and Liaison to Ritual
Financial Secretary
Meryl DeLuca
Liaison to Marketing and Membership
Parliamentarian
Jeff Morrison*
Security and Liaison to Friendship Club
2nd Vice President
Marc Burge
Housing and Liaison to Social Action and Adult Education
Treasurer
Rhonda Jacoby
Liaison to Ways and Means and Publicity
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Marcia Geltman
Membership and Marketing
Dina Prasek
Education and Youth
Nancy Fitch
Ways and Means
Michael Haberman
Employee Contracts
Michael Scher*
Irene Morrison
Friendship Club Representative
*non-voting member
Adam Marks
Renee Grasso
Adult Education
Ellen Dash
Publicity
Rich Lipton
Greg Goldstein
Lionel Geltman*
Budget and Investment Manager
Ellen Brody Decker
Marketing
Alison Weiss
Ways and Means
Joyce Marlin and
Debbie Lesser*
Ritual
Gene Lee
Choir Representative
Sheldon Eichenbaum
COMMITTEES
Adult Education
Chair
Renee Grasso
adulted@tbaparsippany.org
The Adult Education Committee coordinates all adult education programs, trips, & other activities to further the Jewish Education of our Adult Members. The committee’s goal is to encourage the desire for study and learning in our Temple members and to provide relevant, engaging, dynamic opportunities for adult learners of all ages to participate in. The Committee is always open to new ideas for adult educational programming from the membership.
Finance Committee
Chair
Lionel Geltman
finance@tbaparsippany.org
The Finance Committee provides oversight, guidance and planning to maintain the fiscal health of the synagogue. The Finance Committee is also responsible for creating the annual budget.
Marketing Committee
Chairs
Marcia Geltman, Adam Marks, Jane LaPlace
marketing@tbaparsippany.org
The Marketing Committee oversees all social media such as Facebook. The committee also oversees the TBA blog and initiates press releases. The committee is responsible for creating awareness of TBA in the local community, leading to membership recruitment.
Ritual Committee
Chairs
Joyce Marlin, Debbie Lesser
ritual@tbaparsippany.org
The Ritual Committee concerns itself with all aspects of religious life in the congregation including the nature of our worship experiences, planning for High Holy Day observances, and determining what will be the minhag–the religious customs–of the congregation. The committee recommends practices and policies to encourage participation in the religious and spiritual life of the congregation.
Security Committee
Chair
Jeff Morrison
office@tbaparsippany.org
The Security Committee works with the police department and local authorities to provide security during Temple events.
Youth Committee
Chair
Dina Prasek
youth@tbaparsippany.org
The Youth Committee works with the Youth Group Advisor to organize activities for our Temple Youth Group.
Publicity Committee
Chair
Ellen Dash
publicity@tbaparsippany.org
The Publicity Committee concerns itself with all aspects of creating awareness of TBA in the local community.
Caring Committee
Chair
Sheila Figman Eule
caring@tbaparsippany.org
The Caring Committee supports Temple Members in need by placing wellness calls, preparing meals, delivering care packages and providing general assistance.
Housing
Chair
Marc Burge
housing@tbaparsippany.org
The Housing Committee oversees the maintenance of the congregation’s building and grounds.
Membership
Chair
Marcia Geltman
membership@tbaparsippany.org
The Membership Committee concerns itself with all aspects of membership recruitment and retention. The committee welcomes new members, prepares publicity materials, and answers questions from prospective congregants.
Education Committee
Chair
Beth Marks
school@tbaparsippany.org
The Religious School Committee, working closely with the Education Director and the Rabbi, oversees curriculum and policy decisions for the congregation’s Religious Programs. Discuss and implement fundraisers, handle grade dinners, and assists in the hiring of new teachers as needed.
Social Action Committee
ChairNancy Fitch
socialaction@tbaparsippany.org
The Religious School Committee, working closely with the Education Director and the Rabbi, oversees curriculum and policy decisions for the congregation’s Religious Programs. Discuss and implement fundraisers, handle grade dinners, and assists in the hiring of new teachers as needed.
Ways and Means Committee
Chair
Alison Weiss
waysmeans@tbaparsippany.org
This committee coordinates all fund raising efforts such as Pancake Breakfasts, Comedy Nights, Tricky Trays, Coffee Houses and other events.