Board Brit and other Basics
The Number of Board Meetings you are expected to attend in a year
"What is 12?" ideally! But if you need to miss more than 3, please have a conversation with President
Bonim, Tikvah and Ner Tamid are all examples of this.
What are "Enhanced Levels" of Membership?
She receives the "Communications Request" and "Calendar Request" forms
Who is Laura M?
The President's term lasts this long.
What is 2 years?
Name one moment when we (as ushers) should try to discourage people from entering/exiting the sanctuary
Barchu/Shema/Aleinu/Kaddish/Rabbi's sermon
What is twice? (High Holy Days, Passover)
This fund allows families to completely subsidize their child(ren)'s Hebrew High School education, if they choose
What is the Starlight Foundation?
These individuals are considered "Senior Staff"
Rabbi F, Rabbi MP, Jennifer S, Cantor C, Sheri G, Laura H
The role that Patti B. plays on the Executive Committee.
What is the Solicitor?
True or false: Asking, "Is this your first time here?" is a great way to introduce yourself to someone you don't know when you are in the Rotunda before services.
False
The minimum number of Kiddush Cup presentations each board member is expected to give in one year
What is one?
True or False: We gift membership to families whose oldest child is in our Early Childhood Center.
TRUE
The one weeknight when we are "dark" (i.e. no programs or events).
The number of subcommittees that Eileen W. oversees
What is 5?
This is what you do if you cannot fulfill your ushering assignment (if a conflict comes up for you)
What is... find another Board member to swap with.
True or False: Each Board member needs to be active on at least three committees
False. Each BoT member needs to wither chair one committee, or be active on at least two committees
True or False: we gift membership to our families who have a child in Religious School Grade K
True
Board members should make every effort to show up to meetings, services (regular and special ones), and... these
What are major fundraising events?
This is the total number of Board Members for 2026-2027
What is 17?
The minimum number of times you'll serve as an usher/greeter at services throughout the year.
What is 6?
All Board meetings begin at 7:30pm with the exception of which one, and why?
May; Annual meeting
True or False: We give a 10-year gift of membership to our Hebrew High school graduates
True (This is the ELITE/Burkett cohort)
True or false: Since we do not have a Kosher kitchen, it is okay for us to serve dishes like Chicken Parmesean at our events
False. We have a Kashrut policy....that probably should be added to the binder!
The Board must be comprised of this minimum number, and this maximum number of members
15; 18
When do we have armed security present?
What is: all the time!