Temple Bat Yam is governed by the congregation’s Constitution and By-Laws ratified by the membership in May 1997. Congregational leadership is exercised by a board of directors comprised of six elected officers, seven elected trustees, the previous president of the congregation, our Rabbi, Religious School Director and the president of the sisterhood. Several appointed constitutionally-mandated committee chairpersons also serve on the board which meets monthly. Our Constitution and By-Laws provide for broad participation by the membership through a variety of standing committees: Arts and Furnishings, House, Jewish Education, Ritual, Membership, Nominating and Election Supervision, Public Affairs, Publications, Social Justice and Outreach, Ways and Means, and Youth Activities.
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Rabbi Arthur S. Rutberg
Executive Board
President, Candy Gusst
Executive Vice President, Bette Bohlmann
Congregational Vice President, Stu Smolins
Treasurer, Lew Bush
Executive Secretary, Susan Kaltenbaugh
Congregational Secretary, Jeff Thaler
Past Presidents, Karen Abrams, Paul Schwab, Candy Gusst, Larry Pack, Stu Eisenman, Larry Michnick, Mike Waldman, Jeff Thaler, Hal Glick, Mel Stein, Jerry Selig, Andy Benjamin
Trustees
Sandy Abrams
Barbara Garber
Alan Halle
Martin Rosenhaft
Paul Schwab
Jay Taustin
Steve Winkler
Board Members
Religious School Committee Chair, Rabbi Arthur S. Rutberg
Rabbi, Rabbi Arthur S. Rutberg
Committees
Membership, Paul Schwab, Doreen Linehan
Arts & Furnishings, Emily Schwab
Adult Jewish Growth, Rabbi Arthur S. Rutberg
Library, Bill & Judy Johnstone
Ritual, Steve Winkler & Bette Bohlmann
Finance, Jay Taustin
Development, Sandy Abrams
Publicity, Tim Rucinski
Caring, Stephanie Cohen
Community Outreach, Rina Thaler
Religious School, Rabbi Arthur S. Rutberg
House, Candy Gusst
Sisterhood, Bonnie Kirschbaum, Susan Kaltenbaugh
Men’s Club, Open
Safety & Security, Sandy Abrams
Judaica Shop, Karen Abrams