This committee focuses on attracting new members and taking care of the
members of the temple.
The prime Membership focus is to be welcoming when a new face comes
to services or activities. Being prepared to welcome people includes
awareness training. We need the ability to sense when someone is friendly
as opposed to those who have darker motivations. Our Security leader and
committee are focused on helping us be aware.
Outreach also helps us attract potential members. Reaching out
individually to acquaintances or fellow members of other local groups who
might be unaffiliated Jews is effective. Representing Temple Solel at events
of community interest gets the word out.
Caring efforts fall into two areas:
1. For the congregation as a whole, sending out Yahrzeit notifications
and get well soon cards. Please let a board member know when a
major illness or injury strikes, or if a Yahrzeit needs to be added to
your membership data.
2. Some members don’t drive anymore or seldom drive – and social
isolation can be debilitating. Temple Solel is beginning a new initiative
to reach out to those members every few weeks. That can be done
with phone calls, texts, emails, visits – whatever works for both
members. Please let a Board Member know if you are in need or are
willing to help.
If you are interested in joining, click
here.
Overseen by Robin Yaffe, Board Secretary
