At our home in Pennington, where our historic congregation has established new roots, we welcome anyone looking for a warm, vibrant Judaic experience. Har Sinai combines religious values along with a variety of social and educational programs designed to integrate the temple's rich traditions with the demands of contemporary life. If you are already a member, we encourage you to explore this site and choose from the many rewarding opportunities to become a more active part of our membership. If you are a prospective member, feel free to browse, join us at any of our many services, and speak with any member of our staff or clergy. Our 2421 Pennington Road location, close to I-95, is easily reached from both central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. We would love to welcome you to Har Sinai, where you will always be a member of our family.
The combined monthly Board of Trustees meeting and the 158th Congregational Annual Meeting will be called to order by President Heather Fehn on MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015, at 7:00PM in the Chapel/Multipurpose Room. In addition to the current business of the Temple all chair people will present their committee reports for the past year. The proposed budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year will be presented by Treasurer Marcia Primus and voted upon by the Board. During the meeting, the nominated slate of officers and members of the Board of Trustees will be voted on. In accordance with the (revised) Constitution of Har Sinai Hebrew Congregation, please note the following:
Article VIII
SECTION 2: The Nominating Committee shall report in writing to the Board of Trustees at the meeting of the Board to be held during the month of May next preceding the Annual Meeting at which the election is to take place, the nominees designated by it to be voted upon at such Annual Meeting for President, Senior Vice President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, Financial Secretary and Recording Secretary and for members of the Board of Trustees. As promptly as possible following the submission of the aforesaid report by the Nominating Committee to the Board and at least 10 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting of the members of the Congregation, the Recording Secretary shall mail or cause to be mailed to the members of the congregation a notice settingforth the date, time and place of the Annual Meeting, the offices to be voted upon and the vacancies to be filled at such Annual Meeting, and the nominees designated by the Nominating Committee and such other matters as may properly be set forth in such notice for consideration at such meeting, including the information set forth in the immediate following sentence, "It shall be the privilege of any twenty or more members in good standing to present for consideration at such Annual Meeting additional name or names to be voted upon to fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees and in the office of President, Senior Vice President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, Financial Secretary and Recording Secretary; provided such name or names be filed in writing with the Recording Secretary at least 10 days prior to the Meeting. No nomination not so made shall be considered at the Annual Meeting.
Pursuant to the provisions of our Bylaws, the nominating committee, chaired by Simon Kimmelman and consisting also of Karen Jimenez and Ariel Schwartz, submits the following nominees:
OFFICERS, 2015-2016
President: Heather Fehn Executive Vice President: Colin Schreiber 1st Vice President: Lisa Kimmelman 2nd Vice President: Alan Kline Treasurer : Jeffey Gross Financial Secretary: Marcia Primus Recording Secretary: Gregory Rapport
TRUSTEES
Trustees Nominated For a First or Second 3-Year Term July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2018
Julian Antebi Nancy Barich Peter Buchsbaum Ada Gallicchio Sheila Geller Heather Goodman
Trustees Nominated For a 1-Year Term July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Casey Fairman Deborah Gnatt Robin Harris
The elected officers and members of the Board will be installed at the Annual Meeting ofthe Congregation on Monday, June 15th. At that time, Har Sinai Temple will honor outgoing Ex_ecutiv Committee Member Karen Jimenez, and Board Members, Ellen Buch baum, Holly Goldberg and Lorell Levy for their continued and devoted service to our Congregation.
We hope you will attend this special event in the life ofHar Sinai Temple.
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