Similar to many other synagogues, we are initiating a Chaverim. We hope that in addition to providing an important service to the Temple, it will encourage families to get to know one another, involve more interfaith members and encourage attendance.

A Chaverim will consist of four members/families. Each group will have the responsibility of setting up for services and providing the oneg (challah, dessert, juice) twice during the year. Because there are four families in each Chaverim, two families will set up each oneg so you only have to do the set up once per year, if you work together.

Each group has been assigned a Friday night and a Saturday service. To assign the Chaverim, we used the method most used by other temples, which is to assign small groupings, alphabetically in most instances. B’nai Mitzvah families will continue to cover for each other and have been excluded from the schedule. By assigning a Chaverim (four families) to two dates this should ensure adequate coverage without causing undue burden for any one family.

To see the list of Chaverim groupings and the detailed setup instructions please click the links below:

Service Setup Instructions
Service Setup Schedule for 2007-2008