Committees
Shammes Committee Members (aka Board of Directors) 2018-2019
President…Jake Fawcett
Co Vice-Presidents… Andrea Gerber, Ben Stone and Ethan Trooskin- Zoller
Treasurer…Michael Cohen
Secretary…Ilana Guttmann
Ex-Officio…Rabbi Zari Weiss
Ex-Officio…Executive Director Sheila Abrahams
At-Large… Ines Bergman
At-Large…Alexa Huggins
At-Large…Joey Maurice
At-Large…Lisa Mohr
At-Large…Marty Westerman
Committees and Committee Chairs, 2017-2018
Membership Committee
Chair: Janel Lardizabal
Email: membership@khnseattle.org
The Membership Committee shall promote and nurture congregational membership, welcome new members and monitor the issues of membership. The Membership committee shall provide mutual help and support to congregants experiencing illness or crisis, and simchas.
Education Committee
Chair:
Email: religioused@khnseattle.org
The Education Committee aids the Educator in both children’s education and adult education pursuits.
Religious Life Committee
Chair: Rabbi Zari Weiss
Email: religiouslife@khnseattle.org
The Religious Life Committee works with the rabbi to support the congregational worship experience. Its duties include working with the Ensemble on the musical content of synagogue programs; planning for Shabbat and holiday celebrations, especially the High Holy Days; reviewing and experimenting with worship times, prayer language and prayer books; and developing new ritual programs. The Religious Life Committee aims to encourage all members of the community to assume a leadership role in our creating our communal worship practices.
Tikkun Olam Committee
Coordinators: Katie Harris and Lou Manuta
Email: tikkunolam@khnseattle.org
The Tikkun Olam Committee works within our synagogue and the larger community to help achieve a socially just and sustainable society in a healthy world.
Finance Committee
Chair: Michael Cohen
Email: finance@khnseattle.org
Fundraising Committee
Chair: Ethan Trooskin-Zoller
Email: fundraising@khnseattle.org
Adult Ed Committee
Chairs: Susanna Callahan and Marilyn Meyer