Shammes Committee (Board of Trustees) 2023-2024
President: Sasha Rayburn, president@khnseattle.org
Vice-presidents: Monica Price (of Strategic Finance), Joshua Cohen (of Children’s Education)
Secretary: Lavinia Touchton
Treasurer: Michael Ninburg
Immediate past-president: Jennifer Stewart
KHTY President: TBD
At-Large Members:
Gail Broder
Richard Curtis
Nora Menkin
Shannon Ninburg
Micah Ventura
Ex-Officio:
Rabbi Sabine Meyer, rabbimeyer@khnseattle.org
Connie Burk, Executive Director, execdir@khnseattle.org
KHN’s Shammes Committee meets monthly, at least 11 times per year, usually on a Sunday.
Committees and Committee Chairs
Membership Committee
Co-Chairs: Lavinia Touchton and Alexa Huggins
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.
Meets 5th Tuesdays 7:00pm via Zoom
Education Committee
Chair: Lisa Mohr
Email: educationcommittee@khnseattle.org
The Education Committee supports the Director of Children’s Education, in support of the education program for toddlers through 8th graders.
Meets select First Tuesdays of the Month, via Zoom contact Lisa M. for details | 6:30-8 pm
Religious Life Committee
Chair: Eric Orlin
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.
Meets Second Wednesday of the Month, 7pm via Zoom
Tikkun Olam Committee
Chair: Sasha Rayburn
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.
Meets Second Tuesday of the Month, 7pm via Zoom
Finance Committee
Chair: Michael Ninburg, Treasurer
Email: treasurer@khnseattle.org
Meets at the direction of the Treasurer.
Fundraising Committee
Chair: open
Email: fundraising@khnseattle.org
Meets on an ad hoc basis to plan events and activities.
Adult Ed Committee
Co-Chairs: Qeren Weisser and Jake Fawcett
Email: adulted@khnseattle.org
Meets select 4th Tuesdays at 7:30pm