At the Dec. 19 Board of Directors and Congregation meetings, the following items were reported:

  • Treasurer Alan Garmise reported that 90 participants had contributed to this year’s High Holiday Matching Gift campaign. The generosity of members and friends has resulted in a successful campaign that has exceeded the goal, he said, noting that fundraising for the year, which included the JDD virtual silent auction, the JDD virtual journal, and the High Holiday Matchings Gift Campaign, has put the synagogue in a good position to meet its operational expenses and programming needs.
  • Susan Rosenstreich, chair of the Nominating Committee, reported that the committee, which includes Miriam Gabriel and Rochelle Garmise, will continue to prepare a slate of officers to present to the congregation in May 2022. Voting on the slate will take place at the annual Congregation meeting in June.
  • Alan Garmise, chair of the Negotiating Committee, reported that letters of intent to negotiate a contract had been exchanged between Rabbi Gadi Capela and the committee, which includes Sara Bloom and Judith K. Weiner. The rabbi’s current contract expires Dec. 31, 2022.
  • The president reported that technology updates in the sanctuary have facilitated improved sound and picture quality for those attending services in-person and also on Zoom. The president also reported that she had represented our shul at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism’s General Assembly meeting.