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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes January 13, 2010 PDF Print E-mail

LAST MONTH’S MINUTES

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The Nester Center

 

Members Present:  Seth Axelrod, Jack Adler, Stewart Danziger, Naomi Kamins, Richard Kamins, Howard May, Eliot Meadow, Lee Osborne, James Poliner, Ron Rubel, Mike Sigal, Holly Simon, Phyllis Waldman, Jeremiah Weinstock, Irwin Zagoren

Non-voting Members:  Bruce Taillon,

 

Members Absent: Paula/Rob Goldstein, Diana Lane, Hyime Paley, Myron Poliner, Rabbi Seth Haaz, ex officio

 

President Seth Axelrod called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m.

 

Phyllis Waldman was introduced and warmly welcomed to the board; she is finishing a vacated one-year term.

 

D’VAR TORAH

Richard Kamins spoke about the importance of names, beginning with a reference to the Hebrew name of the book often translated as Genesis—it is Shemoth, names.  Names recall the lives of people, their history and our communal history.  In our synagogue, we are surrounded by names.  By using and remembering people’s names, we add continuity to our community through time.  His other reflection concerned the need for effective communication of our message that we are a caring, concerned, and committed community.  We on the board will do this best, he suggested, by talking with one another, with the rabbi, and with our fellow congregants and by using our print and electronic means of communication to the best of our ability.

 

MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETING

Minutes from the December meeting were approved as presented.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

•Seth Axelrod announced that he will meet with Bruce Taillon to discuss future directions for interfaith activities.  All on the board are welcome to participate.

•Anyone who would like to attend the synagogues/Federation committee meeting on January 25th in West Hartford should speak with Eliot, who has details.

•There is a plan to have a celebration of Hortie and Jerry Kabel in recognition of their years of service to the congregation, in particular their long co-chairmanship of the Chevra Kadisha Committee.  Seth is currently in charge of the planning.

• A congregant has requested that a candidate for the U.S. Senate speak in our synagogue.  When a written proposal is made, the board can consider the request. 

•Initial discussion of forming a parent and young child playgroup should lead to a proposal to the board for use of synagogue facilities.  When a written proposal is received, the board can consider the proposal.

•The Koach Committee still does not have a chair.  As a point of clarification, it was made clear that in its initial stages, this committee will provide outreach to college students who are children of current members.

•Regarding the museum, we are looking for a volunteer with grant-writing experience to work with Stephen Shapiro, the museum curator, to write an application for assessment of the collection.
•There was a brief conversation about the current policy concerning burial in the CAI cemetery, during which it was reiterated that if the spouse of a member is practicing another faith, that person cannot currently be buried in the cemetery.  The committee is studying this issue with the rabbi and is considering papers that are being submitted to the Rabbinical Assembly on this subject.  Feedback on this topic from congregants should be directed to Jack Adler and the rabbi.

•Board members who are responsible for submitted reports and articles are strongly encouraged to make these submissions in a timely fashion.  Committee reports should be submitted in advance of the executive board meeting because they help fashion the agenda for the following week’s meeting of the full board.

•Reminder that nametags are in the office—please use them.  The idea is that these badges identify us as leaders and it is hoped will made us more approachable, especially for visitors and new members.

•It was suggested that rather than be responsible for making the pulpit announcements, board members might have a particular role in the prayer services.  Seth will explore this idea with the rabbi.

 

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes December 9, 2009 PDF Print E-mail

LAST MONTH’S MINUTES

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The Nester Center

Members Present:  Seth Axelrod, Jack Adler, Stewart Danziger, Naomi Kamins, Richard Kamins, Howard May, Lee Osborne, James Poliner, Ron Rubel, Holly Simon, Irwin Zagoren,  Rabbi Seth Haaz, ex officio

Members Absent: Paula/Rob Goldstein, Diana Lane, Eliot Meadow, Hyime Paley, Myron Poliner, Mike Sigal, Jeremiah Weinstock

President Seth Axelrod called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

D’VAR TORAH

Holly Simon offered her observations about several topics in this week’s Torah readings, and that they come from both Genesis and Numbers.  Interestingly, in the reading from Genesis, God is not mentioned.  The reading from Numbers is about Moses and the extensive preparation of the tabernacle.  She came away from her study with a new understanding of gratitude for God and for His giving what He has.

MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETING

Minutes from the November meeting, as taken by Jim Poliner, were approved as presented.  It was noted that two reports submitted for the meeting package, were not included.

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Hadassah December 2009 PDF Print E-mail

The campus of Hadassah-Ein Kerem in Jerusalem is witnessing the largest building project in the State of Israel to date: the construction of a new medical facility, the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower, a 14-story building that has several stories below ground. The realities of conflict are a fact of life in Israel, so to safeguard patients and staff in the event of any untoward event, two floors below ground constitute, in essence, a bomb shelter with space for 260 beds housed within 16-inch external walls. Aside from disaster planning, the team of architects has incorporated many energy-saving devices and innovations into the design. The tower is not yet completed but it is a true symbol of Hadassah’s mission and vision – to bring health and hope to the people of Israel and of the region.

 

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes September 9, 2009 PDF Print E-mail

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The Nester Center

 

Members Present:

     Seth Axelrod, Jack Adler, Paula Goldstein, Rob Goldstein, Naomi Kamins,

     Richard Kamins, Howard May, Diana Lane, Lee Osborne, Myron Poliner, Mike

     Sigal, Jeremiah Weinstock, Rabbi Seth Haaz, ex officio

Members Absent:

     Stewart Danziger, Hyime Paley, James Poliner, Ron Rubel, Holly Simon,

     Steven Small, Irwin Zagoren

 

President Seth Axelrod called the meeting to order at 7:19 PM.

 

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes October 14, 2009 PDF Print E-mail

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

The Nester Center

Members Present:

     President Seth Axelrod, Jack Adler, Paula Goldstein, Rob Goldstein, Naomi Kamins,

     Richard Kamins, Diana Lane , Howard May, Eliot Meadow, James Poliner, Myron

     Poliner, Ron Rubel, Mike Sigal, Holly Simon, Jeremiah Weinstock, Irwin Zagoren,

     Rabbi Seth Haaz, ex officio

 

Members Absent:       

     Stewart Danziger, Lee Osborne, Hyime Paley, Steven Small,

 

Representatives to the Board:

     Bruce Taillon

 

Guests:

     Shirley Morrison, President of CT Valley Region of USCJ

 

President Seth Axelrod called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM.

 

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Hadassah for November 2009 PDF Print E-mail

The campus of Hadassah-Ein Kerem in Jerusalem is witnessing the largest building project in the State of Israel to date -- the construction of a new medical facility, the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower, a 14-story building that has several stories below ground. The realities of conflict are a fact of life in Israel, so to safeguard patients and staff in the event of any untoward incidents two floors below ground constitute in essence a bomb shelter with space for 260 beds housed within 16-inch external walls. Aside from disaster planning, the team of architects has incorporated many energy-saving devices and innovations into their design. The tower is not yet completed but it is a true symbol of Hadassah’s mission and vision – to bring health and hope to the people of Israel and of the region.

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: June 10, 2009 PDF Print E-mail

LAST MONTH'S MINUTES

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Nester Center

 

Members Present: President Eliot Meadow, Jack Adler, Seth Axelrod, Naomi Kamins, Howard May, Lee Osborne, Jim Poliner, Myron Poliner, Ron Rubel, Mike Sigal, Holly Simon, Jeremiah Weinstock, Irwin Zagoren

Members Absent: Stewart Danziger, Richard Lawson, Susan Miller, Hyime Paley, Stanley Sadinsky, Steven Small,

Others Present: Joanna Schnurman

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:20 pm by Eliot Meadow.

 

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