As with any small, nonprofit organization, volunteers are the backbone of our community and critical to sustaining synagogue activities and commitments. Committee work ranges from religious practices, to routine upkeep of the synagogue building and grounds, to Mitzvah Corps.

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Not only is volunteer or committee work the engine that keeps Kol Shalom running, it is also an avenue for greater connections between members and meaningful contribution to the community. We are fortunate to have many talented members who are willing to put their skills to use in service of our congregation.

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Kol Shalom Committees

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• Arts and Furnishings
  Works to review and implement design changes that have a visual effect on the interior or exterior of our facilities, such as color changes and furnishings.

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• Cemetery
  Implements and oversees policies concerning Kol Shalom’s Jewish section of Port Blakely cemetery, and acts as a conduit between bereaved families, the Rabbi, the cemetery and the funeral home.

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• Chevra Kadisha (burial society)
  A group of members that provides a supportive Jewish framework for families who have lost a loved one, including comforting grieving family and performing Jewish ritual cleansing.

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• Facilities
  Volunteers expertise and labor for building and facility matters, including building and infrastructure repairs, and does evaluation and implementation of facility improvements.

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• Finance
  Prepares annual budget for approval by the Board, explores and resolves financial issues, advising the President, Treasurer, Administrator, and Accountant on management of financial matters of the congregation.

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• Fundraising
  Helps plan and coordinate one-of-a-kind or recurring events including our Gala Dinner and Auction with the specific goal of raising significant revenues in support of our annual budget to supplement our annual pledges.

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• Membership
  Supports Kol Shalom’s ongoing efforts to attract, welcome and integrate new members, communicate with existing members and help nurture life-long affiliation and a strong sense of Jewish identity.

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• Mitzvah Corps
  Supports congregants and members of the community in need or when sick, provides companionship, and comforts those who lose loved ones, through phone calls, cards, visits and transportation as appropriate.

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• Programs
  Plans and coordinates various congregational activities, including social events, adult education classes, guest speakers, field trips and activities that hold particular interest for Kol Shalom families.

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• Religious Practices
  With the Rabbi, evaluates and recommends policies related to religious matters, helps plan and coordinate Jewish religious service and holiday observances.

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• Religious School
  Works closely with our Religious School Director to develop and implement necessary educational policies and encourages congregational support and volunteers for our Religious School.

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• Social Action
  Seeks to provide opportunities to participate in social action as a manifestation of Jewish life, modeling social activism for our youth, and encouraging all members to engage in social action both as individuals and as a Jewish community.
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• Website & Communications
  Works closely with our Temple Administrator to develop and manage content and format for our website, and manages communications and marketing activities through interactions with the Board, committees and staff.