Our Temple stays vibrant and alive through its Committees. Serving on a committee requires no special expertise other than a willingness to try. Meet people, participate in a rewarding experience and help forge the future of our Temple by joining one of our outstanding Committees. See below for our active committees and their respective contacts. To learn more about Committee involvement, please reach out to the corresponding Committee contact or call the Temple at (757)625-4295.
Executive Committee
President
John Cooper
First Vice President
Sharon Nusbaum
Second Vice President
Barb Gelb
Treasurer
Mike Jaffe
Secretary
Steve Kocen
Member-at-Large
Lawrence Steingold
Immediate Past President
Terri Budman
Sisterhood & Men’s Club
Sisterhood President
Gail Bachman
Margaret Sawyer
Email the Sisterhood President
Men’s Club Acting President
Mark Friedman
Email the Men’s Club President
Finance & Development Committee
Neal Schulwolf, Chair
Email the F & D Committee Chair
House Committee
Eric Cooper, Chair
Email the House Committee Chair
Security and Special Needs
David Jarvis, Chair
Email the Security and Special Needs Chair
Engagement Committee
Carol Roth Brum, Chair
Email the Engagement Committee Chair
Membership
Committee Chair TBD
Email the Membership Committee Chair
Caring Community
Carol Brum, Chair
Email the Caring Community Chair
Caring Community Sub-Groups
Eco-Judaism
Jackie Haywood & Christina Verderosa
Email Eco-Judaism
Shalom Greeters
Nili Belkin
& Tova Beach
Email Shalom Greeters
Outreach
Ellie Cesario
Erle Marie Latimer
Marsha Moody
Email the Outreach Group
Military Support & Outreach
Frank Campion
Email Military Support & Outreach
NEST
(Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team)
Andy Fox
Email NEST Group
Soup Kitchen
Dorianne Villani
Email Soup Kitchen
Education Committee
Deb Higgins, Chair
Email the Education Committee Chair
Education Committee Sub-Groups
Sunday Learning
Tammi Foer
Alyson Morrissey
Email Sunday Learning
Adult Education
Barb Gelb
Email Adult Education
Torah Study
David Metzger
Email Torah Study Group
Archives
Mark Friedman
Email the Archives
Library
Mark Friedman
Email the Library
Scholarships
Gail Bachman
Email Scholarships
Worship
Jay Lazier, Chair
Email the Worship Chair
Worship Committee
Jay Lazier, Chair
Email the Worship Committee Chair
Music Committee
Chuck Woodward, Chair
Email the Music Committee Chair