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Nominating Committee Report By Patty Marks It is my pleasure, as chairman of the Nominating Committee, to make this report. Let me begin by thanking the members of the committee for their time, effort and commitment to the goals of the committee. Members of the committee from the congregation are Risa Klein Herzog, Meryl Kraft, and Betty Werthan. Members of the committee from the Board of Trustees are Erin Herbst, Betty Lee Rosen and Robb McCluskey. The Nominating Committee would like to recommend the following slate of names to serve a full fouryear term as members of the Board of Trustees: Alan Cooper Alan and his wife of 47 years, Regina, moved to Nashville in 1994 and joined The Temple in 1996. They have two grown children, Judie, who lives in Atlanta, and Scott, who is married to Meridith. They have a son, Samuel, who is nine. Alan retired in 2010 from H.J. Heinz Company, where he worked for 25 years. Alan served on the Board of Trustees of the congregation in Fort Worth he and his family belonged to during their 25 years in Texas. Jimmy Marks A long-time member of this congregation, Jimmy currently serves on the Budget Committee, which he has chaired in the past, as well as the Green Team, which he currently co-chairs. In addition, he has served on both Gesher committees. Jimmy is married to Patty, who is the Immediate Past President of the congregation. They have two grown sons, Albert, who is engaged to Rachel Kaplan, and Michael. Trained as a CPA, Jimmy is president of OneApp Agency, a computer software company. Alice Rothman Alice moved to Nashville from Durham, N.C. with her husband, Russell, in 2002. She currently serves on the Advisory Committee for Temple Playschool and is active with the Parent Committee. Her son, Jacob, a graduate of the Playschool, attends Temple Religious School. Her daughter, Ellie, is currently enrolled in the Playschool. Alice is a general pediatrician at Vanderbilt, practicing at One Hundred Oaks, and serving as the medical director for the International Adoption Clinic. Freya Sachs Freya grew up at The Temple – from consecration to post-con rmation – and currently teaches fth grade in the religious school, is a member of the Green Team, and was glad to be a part of the committee involved in selecting the current prayer book. Freya teaches English and Environmental Studies at University School of Nashville. She enjoys traveling, reading and making things – whether poems, jewelry, knitting, bread or something new. Karen Silien Originally from New Jersey, Karen has been delighted to call Nashville her home for 12 years. Karen’s professional background includes leadership development and training, higher education administration and more recently counseling and consulting psychology. She is the founder of a new consulting company, InBodied Living. She teaches adjunct in the Human Development Counseling program at Vanderbilt University. At Temple, Karen served as co-chair of the Caring Connection and has been active in Mussar Mindfulness for the past two years. Karen was a founding member and served as president of the statewide non-pro t, the Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee. She currently serves on the Board of Gilda’s Club Nashville and the Community Board of WPLN. She is the proud aunt of two teenage nephews, Christopher and Jonathan Klandt. She is an avid reader, loves to play outdoors and is a longtime student of poetry and yoga. Jeffrey Sonsino Jeffrey is an assistant professor and optometrist at Vanderbilt Eye Institute. In addition to being the director of the scleral lens clinic, he invented reading glasses for those with macular degeneration and low vision which will be introduced to the market later this year. He is married to Michele Sonsino, also an optometrist and owner of Optique Eyecare and Eyewear, on West End Avenue. Their two children, Maxwell (4) and Emery (2) have been students at the Temple Playschool since birth. page 6 ~ April 2011 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620
Second Night Passover Seder led by Rabbi Schiftan and Cantor Gutcheon Tuesday, April 19 th at 6:00 p.m. “Lite Fare” Dinner Seder, Catered by Goldie Shepard.We hope you’ll join us for this festive evening. price $18 for adults, $10 for children ages 3-11; $36 for all nonmember guests. RSVP to Temple by Monday, April 11 th . Congregational Second Night Seder Name:_________________________________ Phone:____________________________ Number of Adults _____x $18 _________ Number of Children_____ x $10________ Total Enclosed __________ Mail to: The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205 Attn: Passover reservations enclosed - Your check is your reservation! Monday, April 18 th Another opportunity to celebrate Passover with your Temple family. Room at your Home Table? Need a Place to Go? ~ Our Membership Committee will Make your Match ~ Hosts: Besides the chair for Elijah, how many other adults and children can you host?Guests: How many adults and children are in your family? Please contact Anne Slosky at 661-5275 or sloskya@comcast.net by Friday, April 8 th . We’ll be back in touch with you by Wednesday, April 13 th GLBT/PFLAF Seder April 23 rd ~ 6:00 p.m. at The Temple R.S.V.P. to Kathy 352-7620 x222 or email kathy@templenashville.org Cost for JACS & GLBT/PFLAG Seders: $10.00 & Bring a Covered Dish JACS Seder April 20 th - 6:00 p.m. at The Temple R.S.V.P. to Robb McCluskey 615/568-1786 page 7 ~ April 2011 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620
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