Board and Off Board Positions 5779/2018-2019
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets regularly to oversee the work of the volunteer committees and the daily activities of the congregation, consistent with Board policies.
- President: Lissy Medvedow (president@dorsheitzedek.org)
- VP Finance: Ezra Hausman (finance@dorsheitzedek.org)
- VP Leadership: Rob Greenly
- VP Membership: Debby Saltzman (outreach@dorsheitzedek.org)
- VP Tikkun Olam: Bob Warren (tikkunolam@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Acting VP of Education: Diana Fisher Gomberg
- Secretary: Rochelle Weichman (secretary@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Rabbi Toba Spitzer (rabbi@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Executive Director: Melissa Colten (execdirector@dorsheitzedek.org)
Board At Large
The Board is made up of the Executive Committee and these At-Large members. The Board retains overall fiduciary responsibility for the congregation and sets CDT’s policies and strategies.
- Ellie Axe
- Laurie Gould
- Dan Rome
- Jonathan Rosenthal
- Lisa Samelson
Off Board Chairs
The volunteer committees are headed by these off-board chairs. Feel free to contact them if you would like to help out. Often there are specific, time-limited tasks you can help with.
- Chesed: Elaine Landes (chesed@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Executive Liaison: Linette Liebling
- Inclusion: Susan Nitkin (access@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Nediv Lev: Debbie Waber (nedivlev@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Newsletter: John Holohan (dtnews@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Rabbinic Liaison: Cindy Shulak-Rome (liaison@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Ritual: Marion Ross and Peter Katz (ritual@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Space Committee: Steve Siegel (space@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Website: Dan Halbert (dtweb@dorsheitzedek.org)
- Welcoming: Benita Danzing
Past Presidents
- Jen Kaplan
- Nancy Gertz
- Paul Hattis
- Allison Hausman
- Judy and Chayim Herzig-Marx
- Peter Katz
- Linette Liebling
- Elaine Pollack
- Cheryl Sacks
- Cindy Shulak-Rome
- Marc Steinberg
- Debbie Waber
Sun, October 20 2019
21 Tishrei 5780
Upcoming Events
All Events
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Sunday
Oct 20Religious School Gr. 1-7
Sunday, Oct 20th 9:30a to 12:00p
Meets at Jewish Community Day School, 57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA -
Sunday
Oct 20Simchat Torah for young kids
Sunday, Oct 20th 4:00p to 5:00p
We close the week-long festival with a celebration of ending one year’s cycle of reading Torah and beginning anew! Come see the Torah and dance with it! For kids aged 0-5 and their parents. -
Sunday
Oct 20Simchat Torah Celebration
Sunday, Oct 20th 7:00p to 9:00p
We close the week of Sukkot festivities with this celebration of the Torah! All ages are welcome as we mark the end of the year cycle of reading Torah and begin anew with Torah Quiz, dancing with the Torah scrolls, and unrolling the scroll to read the very end and the very beginning! Join Rabbi Toba and CDT musicians for this musical, fun evening. Young Children’s Program 4:00-5:00pm Service and Main celebrations 7:00-9:00pm -
Tuesday
Oct 22Religious School Gr. 3-6
Tuesday, Oct 22nd 3:45p to 5:45p
Meets at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St. West Newton, MA -
Wednesday
Oct 23CDT STORIES: WORKING FOR JUSTICE AND NURTURING OUR SOULS
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 7:00p to 9:00p
Come hear CDT Tikkun Olam activists share their stories of their social justice activities. On October 23 CDT’s Tikkun Olam committee is hosting a congregation-wide event for members new and old to hear how CDT members are leading efforts around Immigration, health care reform, sustainability and much more. There will be time for reflections on our activist work and how members both serve from the heart and receive so much in return from their efforts. There will be time for the community to connect with leaders of each Tikkun Olam work area. -
Thursday
Oct 24Mindful Mornings
Thursday, Oct 24th 8:30a to 9:15a
This weekly gathering combines guided and silent meditation to develop our capacity for mindful awareness and to cultivate qualities of patience, gratitude, and compassion. All are welcome, whether experienced in meditation or not. The group is facilitated by CDT members with occasional participation by Rabbi Toba. No need to make a weekly commitment; join us when you’re able! (Please arrive no later than 8:30am, in order not to disrupt the session once we’ve started.) For more information, please email mindful-mornings@dorsheitzedek.org -
Thursday
Oct 24"Jerusalem" Poetry Reading & Gallery Talk
Thursday, Oct 24th 7:30p
Josette Akresh-Gonzales will be showing 15 poetry broadsides from her "Jerusalem" collection in the CDT gallery this fall, and she will do a reading of the poems on October 24. Josette writes, "These poems are not merely about the city of Jerusalem and my family's experiences there — they examine the idea of Jerusalem, the way we all can't let go of it." After the reading, Viv and Norm Shein and Thea Breite will give a talk about their photos in the gallery. Desserts and drinks provided. -
Sunday
Oct 27Religious School Nitzanim/Gan - Gr. 7
Sunday, Oct 27th 9:30a to 12:00p
Meets at Jewish Community Day School, 57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA -
Sunday
Oct 27CDT Prayer Vigil for ICE Detainees CANCELLED
Sunday, Oct 27th 2:00p to 3:00p
CANCELLED -
Tuesday
Oct 29Religious School Gr. 3-6
Tuesday, Oct 29th 3:45p to 5:45p
Meets at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St. West Newton, MA
Sun, October 20 2019 21 Tishrei 5780