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Leadership

DC Minyan's governance structure is designed to promote transparency, to allow DC Minyan to adapt to changing circumstances and make decisions quickly, and to bolster engagement and trust among its membership. You can read the complete bylaws here or refer to this FAQ page to learn more.

LEADERSHIP

DC Minyan strives to be an inclusive community that provides rich and meaningful Jewish experiences for people of diverse backgrounds across all ages. Our community relies on volunteers to lead and attend services, plan and execute programs, and participate in identifying and meeting community needs. We encourage all members to get involved, and please do not hesitate to contact us with feedback or ideas.

As of March 2024, DC Minyan is led by an 11-person Board of Directors that is responsible for (among other things) the Minyan's decision making, operations, finances and strategic planning.

The Board comprises of five officers and six committee chairpersons whose roles and commitees are described below. Each Board member (except the Immediate Past Executive Officer) serves a two-year term. Board meetings occur at least once every other month. Meeting notes and the full bylaws can be found here.

*Board positions up for election in 2025 are marked with an asterisk below. 

OFFicers

Executive Officers*

Two Executive Officers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of DC Minyan including making payments and reimbursements for Minyan expenses. They serve as co-chairpersons of the Board and report to the Board regarding DC Minyan’s operations on a regular basis. Executive officer's terms are staggered. The Immediate Past Executive Officer remains on the Board for one additional year.

Current Executive Officers: Ariella Bock (2024-25) and Eytan Deener-Agus (2024-26), exec@dcminyan.org.

Immediate Past Executive Officer: Dena Roth (2024-25)

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator*

The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator is dedicated to ensuring that the Minyan has a healthy pipeline of volunteers to support the Minyan’s programming. The coordinator is responsible for volunteer outreach, connecting volunteers with other Board members and committee members, follow-through, communication, and implementing best practices as related to volunteer recruitment.

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator: Sarah Koralnik (2024-25), volunteer@dcminyan.org.

Secretary

The Secretary provides administrative and operational support including overseeing the Minyan's calendar of events, ensuring Board meetings are effectively organized and documented, and maintaining records of DC Minyan’s processes, policies, and procedures. The Secretary also works closely with other community leaders to ensure that the DC Minyan website and other public-facing communications are up to date.

Secretary: Miriam Cross (2024-26), info@dcminyan.org.

The leadership and administration of DC Minyan includes the following additional positions, supported by the Secretary. 

Announcements Coordinator: Adam Fagen

Webmaster: Hillel Smith, website@dcminyan.org.

STANDING COMMITTEES & ACTIVE SUB-COMMITTEES

Governance and Strategic Planning

The Governance and Strategic Planning committee proposes new policies to be voted on by the Board, managing regular strategic planning processes, and conducting community-based surveys or focused planning efforts to help decide specific questions.

Chair: Rivka Friedman (2024-26), strategy@dcminyan.org.

 

Finance*

The Finance committee oversees DC Minyan’s budget and financial health including leading the annual budget process, presenting a proposed annual budget to the Board, tracking DC Minyan’s spending and revenue, routinely providing spending reports to the Board, proposing and implementing financial strategies for any DC Minyan savings, and conducting bookkeeping.

Current Finance Committee: Isaac Brooks Fishman (2024-25), Treasurer; Lauren Contard, Sam Hamer, Scott Greenberg. Email: finance@dcminyan.org.

 

The Gabbai Committee

The DC Minyan gabbais, or ritual coordinators, orchestrate DC Minyan weekly and holiday services, including assigning those who lead services and read Torah, set-up and clean-up of davening spaces, maintenance of religious property, and assigning divrei Torah on Shabbat and holidays. The gabbais typically reach out to community members to participate weeks in advance in order to provide participants with adequate time to prepare.

Current Gabbai Committee: Benjamin Epstein (2024-26), chair; Jonathan Dine, Adam Fineberg, Yael Nagar, Elie Peltz, and Abby Wolfe (Friday Night Gabbai). Email: gabbai@dcminyan.org.

D'var Torah Coordinator: Stephanie Schneiderman, dt@dcminyan.org.

 

Community Relations*

The Community Relations committee organize and lead activities related to sustaining a strong DC Minyan community, including the annual membership drive, events to connect members, and Shabbat and holiday hospitality.
Chair: Zach Epstein (2024-25), community@dcminyan.org.

Current sub-committees include:

Membership

The Membership team spearheads DC Minyan’s annual membership drive, maintains DC Minyan’s membership lists, and serves as the point people for new arrivals to the community. 
Membership leads: Ronit Kempler and Rachel Lipman, membership@dcminyan.org.

Hospitality

The Hospitality team helps match people looking for Shabbat and holiday meals with community members who are hosting meals. 
Hospitality lead: Adam Fineberg, hospitality@dcminyan.org.

Chinuch

The Chinuch team coordinates speakers for learning events and organizes other communal learning opportunities. 
Chinuch lead: Daniel Chudnow, chinuch@dcminyan.org.

Social Action

The Social Action committee coordinates services, fundraising, learning, and other opportunities related to social action issues.
Social Action leads: Reuben Jacobson and Ethan Kahn, socialaction@dcminyan.org.

 

Programming Committee

The Programming committee manages and organizes weekly and holiday events outside of tefillah including kiddush, community meals (including those hosted at members’ homes), and special events such as out-of-town retreats.
Chair: Abigail Romirowsky (2024-26), programming@dcminyan.org.

Current sub-committees include:

Kiddush

The kiddush committee helps make sure our members have some snacks after services. Responsibilities include setting up, cleaning up, and shopping for Shabbat and holiday kiddush. 
Kiddush coordinators: Naomi Hernandez and Mendy Fisch, kiddush@dcminyan.org.

Holidays & Special Events

The special events group coordinates and oversees community lunches and dinners as well as other holiday programming (including Purim and Shavuot). 
Email specialevents@dcminyan.org.
 

 

Lifecycle Committee*

The Lifecycle Committee coordinates Minyan programs to support community members during major lifecycle events as well as our children’s programming. Find more information on DC Minyan can support and mark lifecycle events here.
Chair: Deena Fox (2024-25), lifecycle@dcminyan.org.

Current sub-committees include:

Children’s Programs

The Children’s programming committee organizes programming for the many children and families in our community including children’s Shabbat services and holiday programming, youth Jewish learning (e.g. the Judaics co-op).  Find more info on kids programming here.
Parents and Kids leads: Deena Fox and Lilah Pomerance, parents@dcminyan.org.

Bereavement

The Bereavement Committee supports our members through loss and mourning. This committee is responsible for coordinating shiva needs and general support when our members experience the loss of parents, spouses, siblings, or children. Find more info on bereavement support at DC Minyan here.
Bereavement leads: Abigail Romirowsky and Miriam Szubin, bereavement@dcminyan.org.

Meals and Mitzvah List (Community Support)

When community members need a little extra support, whether it's an illness, a new baby, or some other event, the mitzvah team will help arrange food, logistical help, or other types of support during a challenging time. Find more info here.
Mitzvah List organizers: Jael Goldstein and Shoshana Weider, mitzvah@dcminyan.org.
Meals support: Jonathan Dine and Anna Ravvin, meals@dcminyan.org.

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