TBI Committees

Much of TBI's official business and outreach to community members is facilitated through our committees. Below you will find a list of our committees in alphabetical order, including descriptions, contact information, and any current volunteer needs or news. Committees with their own pages have links, below.

You can also call the TBI Office for more information on specific committees.

Email addresses: (names listed below)@tbieugene.org

Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick)
The Rabbis teach us that visiting a sick person removes 1/60th of his or her illness. One is obligated to visit family, friends and non-Jews whether they are in the hospital or at home. The goal of the Bikur Cholim Committee is to extend our care and concern when anyone in our community is ill.

Email: bikurcholim

Chevra Kadisha (Burial Society)
The Burial society ensures that Jewish community members are treated respectfully and appropriately before burial, and provides community support for families in their time of loss.

Email: chevrakadisha

Community Connections Committee
The membership committee has recreated itself as the Community Connections Committee. The committee's goal is to find tangible ways to make TBI a welcoming and interesting place for interested non-members and to create ways for members to find connections to people who share those interests and opportunities for fulfilling participation within our community.

Email the committee: community

For membership questions, email: membership

Community Education Committee
The Community Education Committee provides a range of exciting Jewish educational experiences for teens, adults, and the general community. Check out our Community Education page for a current schedule of classes.

Email: communityed

Cultural Arts Committee

Email: culturalarts

Development Committee
The Development Committee works to secure TBI's long-range financial security, through systems for legacy and planned giving, revamped giving circles, and by fostering ongoing discussions within the community about Jewish values related to giving.

Email: development

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee oversees TBI's budget.

Email: finance

Grounds and Maintenance Committee
The committee assists with maintaining the TBI building and grounds. This is an ideal volunteer opportunity for those who enjoy jumping into action. Extensive skills are not necessary for many projects and time commitment varies greatly. To sign up for the committee or make yourself available for specific tasks, please contact Hap Ponedel.

Email: grounds

K'Vod Ha-Teva (Honoring Nature)
K'vod Ha-Teva uses the Torah as a guide to explore and share issues relating to the environment and the ethical treatment of humans and animals.

Email: kvodhateva

Library Committee
Looking for a good book? The TBI Library located in the Neimand House is a great resource for those of you interested in checking out a book of fiction or non-fiction. Within the past couple of years, the library has been reorganized. Included in this reorganization, we created a shelf of "new books". Here you will find some of the latest in Judaic materials. There is also a library fund in which to make monetary donations. Happy Reading!

Email: library

Membership Committee
Is now the Community Connections Committee! See our info, above, and check out the New Member FAQs.

For membership questions, email: membership

New Building Committee
The New Building Committee is hard at work increasing community participation and donations to our goal of a new synagogue, to manifest our vision for the future home of Temple Beth Israel and the broader Jewish community.

Email: newbuilding

Preschool Parent Advisory Committee
Email: preschoolcomm

Talmud Torah Committee
The Talmud Torah Committee oversees the operations of TBI's religious school.

Email: ttcomm

Tefillah U'Minhag (Ritual and Practice)
The Tefillah U' Minhag committee is charged with overseeing the theory and practice of all matters relating to the ritual affairs of the synagogue. These involve the religious observances of Shabbat, of other holidays and festivals, and of any questions that are affected by religious practices at TBI.

Email: tefillahuminhag

Tzedakah V'Chesed
Providing assistance to the elderly and those in crisis.

Email: tzedakahvchesed

Email addresses: (names listed above)@tbieugene.org