Members (alphabetical order):
Elli Kanal - (412) 400-5658; eykanal@gmail.com
Rebecca Knoll - (917) 312-0256; reknoll@gmail.com
Josh Sunshine - (240) 997-0394; joshsunshine@shaaretorah.net
Robbie Gruener - (917) 414-2969; rjgruener@gmail.com
Lindsey Strassman - (412) 414-3995; lindseystrassman@gmail.com
Lee Weinberg - (412) 418-2306; leewein@gmail.com
Coordinate the overall effort. Set up and ensure progress of subcommittee work. Coordination with David Weinberg. Communicate with both shul communities and provide channels for bidirectional conversation about the overall effort. Coordinate the final proposal to both shuls.
Committee Lead: David Weinberg (consultant)
Assess the financial situation of both PZ and ST. Examine how a unified organization would deal with existing accounting and banking setups. Examine fundraising efforts in both organizations, consider how a unified organization would approach fundraising.
Committee Lead: Macy Kisilinsky
Determine the building needs for a unified organization. Assess the deferred maintenance debts on each physical structure. Perform a capacity analysis for a unified organization. Consider different building options and related zoning requirements.
Committee Lead: Barb Feige
Assess existing contracts, HR, insurances, leases, licenses, security commitments and needs, and cemeteries in both organizations. Estimate the needs under a unified organization.
Committee Lead: Richard Levine
Review constitution, bylaws, and governance structure of each organization. Determine compliance commitments. Identify any areas of potential differences, propose how these could be resolved under a unified organization. Propose resolutions to other potential legal concerns.
Committee Lead: Chana Greenspan
Review programming, clubs, youth group activities in both organizations (including kiddush and simchas). Examine communications strategies of both organizations, including public meetings. Highlight opportunities for synergy between the organization, and identify differences that can be streamlined within a unified shul.
Committee Leads: Rabbi Genack and Rabbi Yolkut
Review the different religious practices and halachic decision-making approaches between the organizations. Determine how these could be handled under a unified organization.
NOTE: This committee is not seeking community volunteers but the Rabbis welcome any thoughts or questions you may have.