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Annual Report2011-2012

B’nai Havurah is an inclusive, participatory Jewish Reconstructionist community (Kehillah) that is passionately committed to experiencing Judaism by infusing

tradition with renewed meaning in a contemporary American context. We do this through study (Torah), worship and joyous practice (Avodah),

social justice (Tikun Olam), acts of kindness (Gemilut Hasidim), and connection with the Jewish People (Am Yisrael).

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2011/2012 Highlights

During the 2011/2012 Fiscal year (July 1, 2011–June 30, 2012), B’nai Havurah enjoyed a year packed with

programs and services in addition to several building im-provements.

Innovative Programming Judaism on the Go: We continued to experience innovative new projects developed by our congregants as part of our Rose Foundation grant, “Judaism on the Go.” Adult-led programs included: •KirtanchantingwithHalAquaandothermusicians •Severalchantingsessionsincludingaspiritedsession onYomKippurwithSally(Shulamit)Klein(training

fromShefaGold) •LearningaboutLiturgyandMegillahTropeYouth-led programs included: •One World One Well:TeensMaddieandIzzyKornfeld

and Hannah Recht raised enough money for 2 ½ wells in Ethiopia as part of their “One Well Program.” •Acookingandcaringafternoontofeedthehomeless,

hosted by Brianna Weiner •NewB’naiHavurahChildren’sSiddur(KabbalatShabbat andMa’ariv)illustratedbyReligiousSchoolstudents

Community Education Days:• SukkotCelebration• TheEvolutionRevolution:JudaismasanEvolving Civilization• MagicalMitzvahTour:TuBishevat—JewishEarthDay• TheJewishArtsandCultureFestival:ThehighlightthisyearwastheMishpochaMuseum,createdandfacilitatedbyCherieKaroSchwartzwiththestudentsofourreligiousschool.Thefestivalwasagreatsuccess,thankstoourmany vendors, teachers and consultants.

Scholar-in-Residence and well-known author, lecturer, andpoetDannySiegeljoinedB’naiHavurahmembersatChautauquatolearnabout“BeingaMitzvahHero.”B’naihad an extraordinary year of community service, thanks toDanny’sinspirationalworkshopwiththeTikkunOlamcommittee.

New community garden: Itisourhopethatourneighborswill join us in this pea patch which will provide produce throughout the summer.

Partnerships enrich our community — B’nai Havurah partnered and/or collaborated with the following:

• DenverSTARZFilmFestival,whichhonoredKarenAquaz”l,andtheJewishFilmFestivalhonoringSharonHaber.

• JudaismYourWay’sTuB’AvfestivalattheButterflyPavilion and a Hanukah program, which we hosted.

• DenverChapterofHadassah,BMH-BJ,HebrewEducationalAlliance,TempleEmanuel,TempleSinai,

RoseCommunityFoundationandLimmudColoradotopresentaWomen’sPassoverSeder.

• KeshetColoradoatPridefestParade.• TempleEmanuel,TempleSinai,CongregationBethEvergreen,TempleMicahandJudaismYourWaytohostan information table at the Pride Fest.

• TempleMicahtopresentaSelichotstudysessionandKirtanchantingservice,andKoheletforaKirtanHavdalah event.

A Greener B’nai Havurah:

Adjusting to new EPA standards on lighting, B’nai Havurah was able to take advantage of 2 rebate programs and made some positive changes:• Revisedthelightinginouroffices,classroomsandrental

suites, which should reap environmental as well as financialrewards.

• Installedfournewheatingandcoolingsystems.n

B’nai Havurah Federation Council Members(July 1, 2011–June 30, 2012):

Chair: PB Schechter (through January 2012)Interim Co-Chairs: Sandy Goldman and Katie Reinisch (February through June 2012)Past Chairs: Julie Malek and Jim GutmanVice Chair for Programs and Services: Joan WallisVice Chair for Education: Alan GreenbergSecretary: Lorrie GuttmanTreasurers: Julie DuPree and Marc KrasnerElected and Appointed Members: Gail ben Ezra, Ruth Chapman, Lee Fischer, Sandy Goldman, Vicki Haber, Nancy Jackson, Lissa Levin, Jay Mayer, Katie Reinisch, Craig Rudman, Stephanie Shpall, Joyce Thorn, Bobbie Van Horn

B’nai Havurah Staff (July 1, 2011–June 30, 2012):

Rabbi Evette LutmanMarla Cohen, Executive DirectorCarol Loveman Morris, Ph.D., Religious School Principal and Community Resources DirectorHal Aqua, Music DirectorHannah Weil, Office AdministratorTamara Hertz, Interim Office AdministratorJose and Ermilia Diaz, Facility Maintenance


B’ruchim haBa’im—welcome! Todayisacelebration.Acelebrationofus,B’naiHavurah,inallthatentails.AndIthinkwehaveawinningrecipe.Themainingredient for this recipe is you, each and everymemberofB’naiHavurah.Theworkthatyoudohereissoimportant—thetimeyou put in volunteering, making phone calls, promoting B’nai, talking about B’nai and all the activities going on here. All of those things help to build our community. Ourreligiousservices:Itisyou,yourvoicesraisedinsongandprayer—youmake our religious services the joyful and thoughtful Shabbatpalaces-in-timethattheyare.HalandCarlaand

I,andSusanandLinda—wearethere as support, as leaders, but it is your kavannah, your intention, thatfillsthissanctuaryeverySaturdaymorning…andnowonseveralFridaynightsaswell!Yes, that’s right, we have begun a once-a-month Friday night service

that shouldn’t be missed. And all of this because you, the members of B’nai Havurah, asked for it. Another extremely important ingredient in this recipe called“B’naiHavurah”isouramazingschool:wehavethegreatfortunetobeledbyarealvisionary,CarolLovemanMorris,withthebackingofthoseofyouwhoserveontheschool committee. And what is a school without its teachers and madrichim—thestudentclassroomhelpers?Iamsoimpressed with our teaching staff.

ThankyouandrecognitionextendedtotheExecutiveCommitteeandtheentireFederationCouncil,whichworkedveryhardthisyear;PBSchechterforheadinguptheritualcommitteethisyearandbeingco-chair;JulieMalekforheading up fundraising, and for her work as co-chair;KatieReinischandSandyGoldmanforsteppingup;JulieDuPreeandMarcKrasnerfor their tireless efforts working on our budget andfinances;andagaintoJulieDuPreeandhercohortAnnaLazaroffformanagingouramazingbeit midrash—ourlibrary,andfortakingusON-LINE!

Additionalthanksto:LizEvansforleadershipofourAdultEdCommittee;LesCangesforleadingourTikkunOlamCommitteeandforallofthehardworkputinbyeveryoneonthatcommittee;ElaineSelsberg—thankyouformanagingourChesedCommittee;JoyceThorn,thankyouforbringingusInstitutethispastyear,andforbeingitstirelessadvocate.Inmembership,ShaunaMorgan-Sherman,andElaineSelsberg—thankyouforallofyourefforts to bring people into B’nai, orient them and get them intoaHavurah.ThankyoutoallofthoseontheBuildingCommitteewhoshepherdedusthroughtheprocessofgetting us new lighting, and new heating and cooling units. Thankyoutoourvicechairs,AlanGreenbergandJoanWallis.ThankyoutotheShabbatServicescommittee,forallof your energy and your willingness to try new things, and forBRINGINGUSFRIDAYNIGHTS! Andlastbutnotleast,thankyoutoouramazingstaff.n

—Rabbi Evette Lutman

Letter from the Rabbi (highlights of Annual Meeting address)

The main ingredient for this recipe is you, each and every member of B’nai Havurah.

B’nai Havurah Vision Statement• B’naiHavurah,adynamic,participatory,Havurah-basedReconstruc-

tionistcommunity,willprovidearesponsiveandfulfillingpathwayforlivingameaningful,involvedJewishlife.

• WewillprovidemultiplegatewaystothisJewishlife,includinglearning,prayer,tikunolam(socialjustice),celebration,andthearts.Therewillbebothcommunity-wideprogramsandhavurah-centeredactivities.OurmemberswilldeveloptheirownJewishpracticeinthecontextofourcommunity,theReconstructionistmovement,andthecontinuingevolutionofJudaism.

• Wewillencouragelife-longlearning,providinganexcitingandmeaningfuleducationalexperienceforallages.WewillbecommittedtoprovidingcompleteandengagingJewisheducationtoourchildrensothattheymaygrowuphavingbeenexposedtothefullrichnessoftheirJewishreligionandculture.

• WewillsupportdiversityaswewelcomeandrespectallJews,aswellasthenon-Jewishpartnersofourmembers.

• WewillhelpourmemberstoconnectwiththegreaterDenverJewishcommunity,theReconstructionistmovement,IsraelandtheJewishpeople.Wewillencourageallmemberstoparticipateintzedakah(gooddeeds)andvolunteerprojects.

• Ourleadershipwillcomefromourmembersandourrabbi,supportedbyprofessionalstaffandsufficientresources.Ourrabbiwillbelearned,committedtoourvalues,andresponsivetoourneeds.Therabbiwillcollaboratewith,andsupportthedevelopmentof,layleadershiptoservetheneedsofthecommunity.

• Wewillmaintainabuildingthatreflectsourvalues.Itwillbeawelcominggatheringplaceforourcommunityaswellasaresourcecenterforourhavurotandformembersofallages.Ourbuildingwillenableandenhancememberparticipationincommunalprayer,celebration,lifecycleevents,learning,andprivatestudyandreflection.ItwillprovideahomeforourJewishartisticexpressions.


Committee Reports

Education

B’nai Havurah encourages life-long learning, providing an exciting and meaningful educational experience for all ages. B’nai Havurah is committed to providing complete and engaging Jewish education to our children so that they may grow up having been exposed to the full richness of their Jewish religion and culture.

Adult Education Committee members: Elisabeth Evans, chair; Risa Aqua, Marty Caplan, Lorrie Guttman, Sandy Goldman, Irwin Wagner, Simon Zalkind TheAdultEducationCommitteeorganizedofferingsaroundfiveareas:practicalJudaism,Reconstructionism,arts,textsstudy,andhistory.Thisresultedinarichassortmentofactivitiesthatincluded“Ayeka,”ledbyCynthiaBenEzraHeller;aspeakerwholedaninteractivesessionon“ZionandtheLimitsofCompromise”;andMussarstudy. Ongoing offerings included Books and Bagels, a book groupthatreadsfictionandnon-fictionbookswithJewishthemes;HavdalahandHollywood,whichfeaturesmoviesanddiscussion;andTalmudstudywiththeRabbi.Inaddition,amarathonclassofHebrew-in-a-Day,taughtbyRabbi Evette, was offered. Additional study, including liturgy andthehistoryofmodernIsrael,willbeofferedinthespring. n

Religious School

Religious School Committee members: Jay Mayer, chair; Greg Tamkin, Alan Greenberg, Steve Galpern, David Ades, Shauna Morgan Sherman, Robin Leake B’naiHavurah’sReligiousSchoolhadanothersuccessfulandbusyyear.TheschoolchildrenshowcasedtheirlearningaboutJudaismasanevolvingcivilizationattheB’naiHavurahKallahWeekendInstituteinBoulder.Studentsandteachers taught community members about the evolution of tzedakah.ThiswasatasteofthefamilyandcommunityeducationdaythatfollowedsoonaftertheKallah.Aspartofthat program, students and families wrote about the prayers in our Friday evening liturgy and created beautiful artwork thatwasincludedinatrulywonderfulChildren’sSiddurthat the school created with the help of parent facilitators, RabbiBirdieBeckerandHalAqua. AnothercommunitydaywasourMagicalMitzvahTour,at which community members worked together to help start a garden, make soup packets, and much more. Jewish holidays are always an opportunity to learn and play.WebuiltaSukkahandwentonaSukkahtour.WehadawonderfulPurimcelebrationwithahilariousMuppetPurimShpiel,acostumeparade,andanothersuccessfulPurimCarnival. Thisyearweaddedmoreopportunitiesforthe6thand7thgraderstolearnandgrowtogether.TheyparticipatedinmonthlySocialActionSundaycommunityserviceprojectsandWeekendIntensives,wheretheylearnedaboutJewishhistoryfromtheSpanishInquisitiontoAmericanJewishhistory,includingColoradoandReconstructionistJudaism. Finally,westartedanewParent-Totclassthathasbeenvery well received. We also continued with Friday night dinnersand“TotKabbalatShabbat”servicesledbydifferentgrades throughout the year. n —Carol Loveman Morris, Religious School Principal

Student artwork at the Jewish Arts and Cultural Festival

Students on their way to prepare the B’nai Havurah garden during the Magical Mitzvah Tour

Student presentation during Mishpocha Museum, facilitated by

Cherie Karo Schwartz


Institute

Summer and Winter Institute have been a B’nai Havurah tradition for many years. Our weekend-long Institutes featured a Scholar-in-Residence, discussion groups, workshops and of course time for socializing. Winter Institute was held here at B’nai; Summer Institute was held offsite at the YMCA’s Snow Mountain Ranch.

Institute Committee members: Joyce Thorn, chair; Lissa Levin, Faye Strauss, Gayle Loyd, Susan Spero, Joel Judd, Ilana Fishman OurfirstcombinedInstitute,orKallah,washeldatChautauquainBoulderonthelastweekendinOctober2010.Thenewsite,closertoDenver,enabledmembersto come for individual programs rather than the entire weekend.Thesitewaspopularwiththosewhoattendedandthe2011-12InstituteCommitteedecidedtorepeatthevenue. ScholarinResidenceDannySiegel:LastNovemberaboutsixtyB’naimembersgatheredatChautauquaagaintolearnabout“BeingaMitzvahHero”fromourScholar-in-Residence,DannySiegel,awell-knownauthor,lecturer,poetandexpertonTzedakahandJewishvalues.InadditiontoDanny’sworkshopsandfreetimeforwalking,meditating,visiting with friends or even napping, the weekend included Shabbatdinner;SaturdaymorningShabbatservices;Havdalah,apoetryslamfeaturingour6thand7thgraders;singingwithHalAquaandSusanSpero;andaspecialvisitfromourReligiousSchoolchildrenwho,withcraftsandaplay,helpeduslearn“TheEvolutionofTzedakah”beforeweclosedwithlunchonSunday.n

Gemilut Hasadim

Gemilut Hasadim, literally meaning “the giving of loving-kind-ness,” is a fundamental social value in the everyday lives of Jew and viewed as a primary value at B’nai Havurah. It is a mitzvah that an individual completes gemilut hasadim without the antici-pation of receiving something in return. B’nai Havurah’s Chesed committee puts this value into action.

Chesed Committee members: Elaine Selsberg, chair; Leigh Baker, Sheri Brummett, Carol Bubes, Rachel Byrne and Greg Tamkin, Lee Fisher, Paula Gudder, Nancy McCahill, Chesed Volunteers: Daisy Berl and Neil Weiss, Rachel Byrne and Greg Tamkin, Arna Caplan, Liz Evans, Shelly Goss, Mary Kohn, Anna Lazaroff, Ann Lederer, Susan Marcus, Maggie Miller and Doug Gertner, Rivka and Shauna Morgan-Sherman, Liane Morrison and Alan Greenberg, Susanne Nathanson, Elizabeth Ferber Reder, Adina Reshotko, Naomi Reshotko and PB Schechter, Emily Roet and Mike Goodman, Miriam Rosenblum and Dave Reilly, Rivka Schwab, Carla Sciaky and Dan Prendergast, Bobbie Towbin, Linda Treibitz, Alice Turak, Joan Wallis, Jennifer Wiener, Lisa Wolff TheChesedCommitteerespondstomembersoftheB’nai Havurah community by doing “acts of lovingkindess.” TheChesedCommitteemostoftenprovidessupporttomemberswhentherehasbeenadeathinthefamily.Thecommittee is available to provide meals, help with funeral and shiva arrangements, and in general support our membersduringatimeofgrieving.Thecommitteealsofrequentlysupportsmemberswhoareillbysendingcardstoand providing meals for members after surgery or illness and providing rides to and from doctor appointments. ThisyeartheChesedCommitteehasalsomadegreateruseof“HineynuTracker,”ane-mailnetworkingprogramthathasexpandedtheChesedCommittee“net”as it enables a member’s havurah and/or the greater B’nai communitytobenotifiedandaskedtohelpintheeventofaChesedopportunity.GenerallytheChesedCommitteemeetsonlyonceayear,whenitorganizesthe“chain”through which those in need are provided with the pastoral care our community can provide. n

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Danny Siegel

Below: B’nai members working on Mitzvah Heroes project during Kallah (Winter Institute)


Holidays

At B’nai Havurah we celebrate Jewish holidays and life cycle events throughout the year. Our High Holy Day services were held at Mile Hi Church to accommodate our many attendees.

Holiday Committee co-chairs: Risa Aqua and Deb Lebow TheHolidayCommitteeformedtowardtheendof2011 with the goal of planning one holiday celebration. WechoseTuBishevat,enlistingmemberLiliZohartoleadaTuBishevatsederonaFridayeveningwithteachingsanddiscussion.Inadditiontodesigningtheprogram,thecommittee worked closely with staff on food, publicity, setupandcleanup.The“heavylifting”oftheprogramwasdonebyLili,whoworkedhardtocomeupwithathought-provoking and interactive seder. AparticularsuccessoftheTuBishevatsederwastheattendance of about 40 adults on a Friday night when many other events were also happening. We would hope to repeat this success, to bring a variety of people and constituencies to B’nai to meet and catch up with each other, learn a little, and mostly have a great time. n

Shabbat

Shabbat Committee members: Hal Aqua, chair; Ed Towbin, Cynthia BenEzra Heller, Tom Nichols, Simon Zalkind, Sally (Shulamit) Klein, Al Mizrahi, Rabbi Evette Lutman TheShabbatCommitteecontinuedtoworkonitstwingoals: generating ideas that will invigorate and deepen the Shabbatexpererienceinasmanywaysaspossible,andincreasingparticipationandattendanceatShabbatservicesand events. OurShabbatmorningserviceshaveofferedcongregantsa variety of experiential approaches, including music- focusedservices,monthlyTorahstudyminyans(oftenlay-led),andStorahtelling.OurpopularFridaynightfamilyKabbalatShabbateveningshavecontinuedtodrawfamiliesof schoolchildren and preschoolers, and in the spring of 2012 we introduced a new Friday night adult-oriented service.SeveralKirtanevents—aHavdalaheveninginFebruary co-sponsored by Kohelet,andaShavuoteventinMay—hadniceturnouts.We’veseen an increase in attendance atSaturdayservicesbypeopleobservingyahrzeits,whomRabbiEvette has encouraged to share stories about their loved ones duringKiddush.n

Library

B’nai Havurah has an extensive collection of books, newspapers, magazines, cd’s and dvd’s. All are available to B’nai Havurah members.

Library Committee members: Julie DuPree and Anna Lazaroff, co-chairs; Rae Jean Matlack, Joe Guttman, Simon Zalkind, Cheri Karo Schwartz, honorary member Dave Reilly TheLibraryCommitteemaintainsandexpandsthelibrary’s collection. Our mission is twofold: to keep the selection current and relevant to the B’nai Havurah congre-gation and to increase awareness and use of the library. Book Displays: Please look for our changing displays of books in the kitchen and along the purple wall of the library. We select books from the library collection that we thinkwillbeoftimelyinteresttomembers.Thedisplaysfrequentlycomplementanupcomingholiday,event,orclass at B’nai Havurah. We hope members will borrow books from the displays and browse the library shelves for additional materials. Annual Library Shabbat:Tobringthelibrarytotheattention of B’nai Havurah members, each year we have organizedaShabbatScholareventandinvitedanauthortoaddressthecommunity.Thisyearwedidsomethingalittledifferentandusedthetimetoreacquaintmemberswiththelibrary and introduce the new online library catalog. On ShabbatZachor,March4,2012,weledtheTorahdiscussion,hostedalightlunchKiddush,anddemonstratedsomeofthe tools and resources available in the library for members tousewhenpreparingforad’varTorah,ahavurahevent,orjust looking for fun books to read. Thehighlightoftheeventwasthedemonstrationof B’nai Havurah’s new online library catalog. Our major achievement this past year was choosing new software and migrating the library catalog from the library computer to an online hosting service. With help from our computer guru,DavidReilly,thistransitionwentsmoothlyandwe are delighted with the searching capability and other resourcesthenewsoftwareoffers.Theonlinecatalogcanbe accessed from any home computer. Another highlight of

theevent:RabbiEvetteLutmandemonstratedourSconcinoClassicssoftware,whichcanbeusedonourcomputerinthelibrary.SoncinoClassicsisaverypowerfulwaytosearchTanach,Midrash,Talmudandmore.n

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Jennifer Weinbrum, Amy Snow, and Nancy Zidonis enjoy Shabbat in the Hood


Membership

Through membership, B’nai Havurah offers opportunities for connection. Congregants lend their energy and life experiences to enrich our numerous programs and our community.

Membership Committee chair: Shauna Morgan-Sherman ThisyeartheMembershipCommitteecontinueditsmission to provide support to new members and member-prospects by holding several two-part orientation sessions at which they meet Rabbi Evette and learn about B’nai Havurah, the world of havurot, and Reconstructionist Judaism.TheCommitteeconductedongoingfollowupandinvitations via e-mail, phone calls, and announcements in the weekly bulletin. Additionally,theMembershipCommitteeprovidedsupport to those members who would like to consider joiningahavurahbyorganizingseveralmeetingsofpotential new havurah members. n

Integrated Learning

Integrated Learning Committee members: Alan Greenberg, chair; Liz Evans, Joan Wallis, Anna Lazaroff, Julie DuPree, Joyce Thorn, Greg Tamkin, Shauna Morgan-Sherman, Carla Sciaky TheIntegratedLearningCommitteeisresponsibleforthe development of adult education opportunities and coordinates other educational activities offered to members ofB’naiHavurah.Thispastyear,thecommitteeworkedtointegrate learning involving adult education, the religious school,thelibrary,orientationandthefallInstitute.Manyof these educational activities are described in the individual committeereportsinthisreport.Inaddition,theIntegratedLearningCommitteecoordinatedaweekoflearninginJanuary on the theme of civil rights. Activities focused on thisthemeincludedShabbatservices,learningprovidedbythegrandsonofW.E.B.Dubois,bookgroupandfilmdiscussions,amusicalworkshopbyNickPage,andtheMaradeonMartinLutherKing’sbirthday.n

Tikkun Olam

Tikkun Olam Committee members: Les Canges, chair; Gail Bernstein, Harvey Cohen, Glenn Cooper, Lorrie Guttman, Sally Klein, Gail Loyd, Susan Marcus, Nancy McCahill, Barry Rosenberg, Lee Fisher Rosenberg, Alice Turak TheB’naiHavurahTikkunOlamCommitteeisresponsibleforprovidingacommunityfocusonTikkunOlam(repairingtheworldthroughsocialaction).Thisyearwe chose to work closely with Place Bridge Academy (PBA), aDenverpublicmagnetschoolforimmigrantchildrenandfamilies. PBA is in the B’nai Havurah neighborhood and many B’nai members have worked with and developed relationshipswiththeschool.Thecommitteeorganizedabackpack drive which provided over 300 backpacks to PBA students before last school year, recruited more volunteers for the school, and promoted several grants to B’nai members involving services to the school. TheGrantsSubcommitteewasformedtodirecthalf-shekelfundstoB’naimembersforTikkunOlamprojects.Todategrantshavebeenmadeforsixprojects:VictimOffenderReconciliationProgram;NickPage(world renowned multi-cultural musician and youth choraldirector);GlobalDentalRelief(GDR);ColoradoOvarianCancerAlliance;PlaceBridgeAcademy;andWomen4Women,KnittingforPeace. ThecommitteealsodecidedtoassumetheongoingB’naisupporttotheHabitatInterfaithAlliance(HabitatforHumanity)throughadirectfinancialgrant,physicallabor on a yearly build conducted by members of Jewish synagogues and temples, and assistance with fundraising through the Habitat golf tournament, fall pumpkin patch and annual soup cook-off. Beyond these major programs, the committee sponsored and assisted with a number of additional programs, includingtheestablishmentofaregularMitzvahHeroescolumn,featuringour2011/2012heroes:KatieReinisch,MaddieandIzziKornfeldandHannahRecht,MartyandArnaCaplan,LeslieSwid,JanetFine,andNancyMcCahill.n

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B’nai Havurah members participate in MLK MaradeHabitat for Humanity family and friends

Habitat Interfaith Alliance soup cook-off


Inadditiontoournormaldutiesoffinancialoversight, we have undertaken several projects that will improvetheaccuracyandefficiencyofourfinancialplanning and reporting. We have outsourced much of our bookkeeping,changedourChartofAccounts,changedourfiscalyear,andwearecurrentlyintheprocessofchangingour membership and accounting software. Resources from our General Reserve Funds were used for severaldeferredbuildingmaintenanceissues.Todate,wehave had the exterior of the building painted and we’ve had fourHVACunitsreplaced.Overallwehavespentapproxi-mately $35,500 on projects not approved in the original budget. Excluding the additional expenses mentioned above, westillincurreda$12,881deficit.Therewereseveralfactorscontributingtothisdeficitbutthemostsignificantonewas

thattherewasnoRoseEndowmentIncomeduetoabadyear in the stock market. Inthefuture,B’naiHavurahwillreservemorefundsfor building repairs, maintenance and other infrastructure expenses. We are working hard to reduce our expenses to helpavoidsimilardeficitsinthefuture,butweunderstandthat cutting expenses alone would not leave us with the programming and services that we have come to expect and enjoy.Therefore,weneedtohaveamorefocusedeffortonincreasing our membership numbers back up to where they have been in the past as well as increasing our income from fundraising and grants. Pleasecontactusifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthe budget and/or report presented. n

—Julie DuPree and Marc Krasner, co-treasurers

Treasurers’ Report

Consolidated Financial Summary July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Income Actual Budgeted VarianceMemberDues 240,311 250,000 (9,689)ContributionsandFundraisingIncome 88,007 92,000 (3,993)ProgramIncome(includingSchoolRevenue) 51,771 54,425 (2,654)RentalIncome 27,052 27,000 52HighHolidaysIncome 11,186 9,100 2,086EndowmentIncome 0 15,000 (15,000)InterestandotherIncome 2,794 2,000 794

TOTAL INCOME 421,121 449,525 (28,404)

Expense Staff,OfficeandOrganizationalExpense 302,016 315,911 (13,895)BuildingExpense 122,029 78,700 43,329ProgramExpenses(includingReligiousSchool) 47,652 56,750 (9,098)HighHolidaysExpense 13,349 14,200 (851)FundraisingExpense 1,993 1,500 493

TOTAL EXPENSE 487,038 467,061 19,977

ChangeinNetAssets (65,917) (17,536) (48,381)AdditionalExpensesapprovedbyCouncil 35,500

UnplannedDeficit (12,881)

Thank You to Our 2011-2012 SupportersB’naiHavurahisfortunatetohavethesupportofmanyindividuals—membersandnon-membersalike.WealsowishtoacknowledgetheRoseCommunityFoundationwhichawardedB’naiHavurahaone-time$19,000grantfor“JudaismontheGo.” Wewishtothankthemorethan225familiesandbusinesseswhogenerouslydonatedtoB’naiHavurah.Combined,thesegifts(notincludingmembershipduesandthehalf-shekelcontributions)broughtinmorethan$100,000thatenabledourcommunitytocometogetherforstudy,worship,joyouspractice,socialjustice,actsofkindnessandconnection.

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