Havurot—informal Jewish friendship groups for celebrating, learning and social activities
Contact Membership VP Carrie Lifland, Lifland@comcast.net or 763.383.0649, or Nina Samuels. 952.545.3904.
Adath Women’s League—Adath women gather for friendship, fun, learning and service to the community
Contact President Sheri Steinman, 763.543.4351, shevst@aol.com
Yad Sima Tova—Adath’s Caring Community—volunteers provide meals during times of crisis, transportation to Adath services, and visits to homebound congregants. Transportation hotline: 952.215.3937
Contact
Jim Sherman, Rabbis’ Associate: 952.215.3900 or Co-Chair Kim Gedan: 952.582.9244
Volunteering
• Office volunteers assist with congregational mailings and help out in a welcoming and warm environment.
Contact the synagogue office, 952.545.2424.
• Volunteers also help with baking, deliveries to homebound congregants, serving meals and other service activities.
Contact Janice Schachtman, 952.545.8694.
Hesed (Social Action) Committee
An umbrella structure for social justice projects supporting local and international needs in the areas of hunger, affordable housing and children.
Contact Chair Paula Fox, 763.593.4031, paulafox@yahoo.com
Minyan—Adath’s daily Minyan, at 7:20 am and 5:45 pm weekdays and 9:30 am and 5:45 pm Sundays, is a quiet and welcoming home within the congregation.
Contact Rabbi Kravitz, Rabbi Sadoff or Cantor Buckner.
Chevra Kavod Hamet
Adath’s community to honor the deceased provides traditional Jewish funerals and helps to strengthen the living through tradition and education.
Contact Cindy Dubansky, 612.866.2297, or Bruce Nemer, 612.701.7089.
TAMID—Adath’s cultural arts committee sponsors musical and cultural events.
Contact Cantor Scott Buckner, 952.545.2424, cantorbuckner@adath.net.
Etz Chayim—Adath’s environmental initiative generates awareness and action in the congregation regarding the connection between Judaism and environmental stewardship.
Contact Carol Sarnat, 952.545.8459, and Anne Trockman, 612.836.1743.
Committees—Committees are the working arm of the congregation. Through active committee participation, members work to carry out the mission and goals of the synagogue.
Contact the synagogue office, 952.545.2424.
Interfaith Conversations Project—a partnership of Adath Jeshurun, the Islamic Center of Minnesota and Pax Christi Catholic Community for learning and connection, includes occasional programs and an ongoing discussion group.
Contact Harriet Kohen, 763.545.8489.
Adath Choir—explores the many facets of Jewish choral music and participates in some Friday night services and programs throughout the year as well as on the High Holy Days.
Contact Cantor Scott Buckner, 952.545.2424, cantorbuckner@adath.net.
Young Family Activities—Contact: Jeannie Gilfix, Primary Education VP, 952.920.3178, jgilfix@earthlink.net.
Noah’s Ark for families with very young children—monthly Shabbat services preceded by dinners.
Contact Jodi Rubin, 952.229.4785.
Teen Programming—Contact Youth Director Elisabeth Wells, 952.215.3910, elisabethw@adath.net.
Young Adult Outreach—connecting with our college-age youth with holiday greetings and gift packages.
Contact Elisabeth Wells, 952.215.3910, elisabethw@adath.net.
20’s-30’s Group—a dynamic group with activities for singles, couples and new parents in their 20’s and 30’s.
Contact Rabbi Yonatan Sadoff, 952.545.2424.
Older Adults/Hillsiders—activities for senior adult congregants include an annual retreat, Pesach luncheon and the Etzion Study Group.
Contact Nina Samuels, 952.215.3904, ninas@adath.net, or Jim Sherman, 952.545.2424, rebyakov@msn.com. |
