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Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center ע יתליהק זכרמ מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center תשע"ט AGM 2019 מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Agenda • Introduction and acknowledgements • Financial report from treasurer • Audit Committee report • Committee Reports תפילה לשלום המדינה • • Election results מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center David Colb, Omri Flicker, Batya Gross, Mechael Kanovsky, Jerry Kriger, Dov Board Kanon, David Leifer, Rami Shanani, Sharyn Strauss, Gerry Tanny Committees Committee members Gabbaim Jerry Kriger, David Colb, Rami Shanani Treasury & Finances Gerry Tanny, Larry Israel Jerry Kriger, Rebecca Krausz, Rivka Kronengold, Freida Sarfati-Ollech, Sandy Zedaka Sampson Gmach Bob Naimark, Peter Gordon, Esther Frimer Halacha Rav Yehezkel Babkoff, Rav Aryeh Frimer, Rav Moti Goldreich Constitution/Legal Steve Kronengold New Board Nominating Ian Taylor, Eliot Dobin Committee Education Committee Mechael Kanovsky Sherman Rosenfeld, Rami Shanani, Ilana Friedlander, Mechael and Penina Kanovsky, David Tannor (help from Shimon Krausz, Eliot Dobin, Sidney Cohen, Outreach Rav Moti Goldreich, Daphna and Oz Fox-Kahana, Rafi and Daniele Perl Treves, Leora and Eitan Ronen, Avital Beer, Adi Sarid, Jake Miller) Miniminyan Shmuel Berkowitz Social Committee Rivka Schmell-Meister, Meirav Meisner, Batya Gross, Omri Flicker Kiddushim Judd Bogdansky, Yair Pomerantz, workforce (kids) Sharyn Strauss, Elisheva Feferman, Sorelle Weinstein, Lizzy Silvermetz, Dan Hospitality Schanler, Marissa Yarm, Vanessa Brooks מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Committees Committee members Bea Kriger - Bereavement announcements (SMS and email) Omri Flicker - sets up meal list as needed Hesed - shiva arrangements Sidney Cohen & Harry Langbeheim - organize minyans Eliot Dobin (and helpers) - deliver shiva equipment Hesed - meal train for new births Sara Cole Pearlman Hesed - meals in times of illness Ayala Meisels Shelley Schwarzbaum, Emanuel Weisgras, Rhea and Larry Israel, Hanna Edelman, Rivki Schwarzbaum, Reut Schwarzbaum, Rivka Website/bulletin/communications Schmell Meister, Jonathan Marder, Pinchas Levinson and Jacob Silvermetz מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Financial report (Non-audited) Income January 1- November 30, 2018 Income Category Budget 2018 Actual Proposed Comments Budget 2019 General Donations 35,000 33,933 35,000 Membership - renewal 207,000 206,960 207,000 New membership 10,000 22,502 10,000 R"H Seats 94,000 92,540 94,000 Sifrei Kodesh 4,000 2,653 4,000 Kiddushim 54,000 75,991 54,000 Bank Interest - shekel Contribution from City of 10,000 8,430 10,000 Rehovot for Shul Total 414,000 443,009 414,000 מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Financial report (Non-audited) Earmarked Donations January 1 – Nov 30, 2018 Category Amount Comments Tzdaka: General 293,474 Maot Hitim 83,304 Keren Gemach - Outreach (Psefas) 16,016 From City of Rehovot Special Funds: Yaldei Oshiyot* 47,753 Project of Dov Kanon for children in Oshiyot Chaya Tannor Tzdaka 36,512 Special Tzdaka Projects Fund Fund Total 477,059 *All contributions to these Special Funds are raised by project proposers. Disbursements are made, after approval, either by the Treasurer , or by the Tzdaka committee from the Tzdaka account. Covering funds are transferred from special fund accounts to the Tzdaka bank account in latter case. מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Financial report (Non-audited) Expenses General and Administrative Expense Budget 2018 Actual Budget 2019 Comments (12mo) (Nov 18) (12 mo) Bituach Leumi 1,200 521 1,200 Bookkeeping & Audit 46,200 45,785 46,200 Cleaning 60,000 56,635 66,000 Maintenance 50,000 40,801 50,000 Electricity 36,000 35,047 38,000 Office & Mail 500 428 500 Rasham Amutot 1,341 1,341 1,341 Internet Cloud + SMS 6,200 4,369 6,200 Printing 3,800 3,605 3,800 Insurance 10,700 10,599 10,700 Bank charges 2,500 1,958 2,500 Miscellaneous 1,600 350 1,600 Security Alarm 2,100 2,512 2,512 Total 222,141 203,951 230,553 מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Financial report (Non-audited) Gabbaim Activities Expense Budget 2018 Actual Budget 2019 Comments (Nov 18) Books/Sifrei Torah 5,000 1,603 5,000 Candy for children 5,900 6,020 6,100 Hazanim RH 20,000 20,000* 20,000 *includes 4340 free seats +5660 donation Torah readers 1,000 1,040 1,200 Misc. Gabbaim 2,000 603 2,000 Total 33,900 29,266 34,300 Kiddushim Costs Expense Budget 2018 Actual Budget 2019 Comments (Nov 18) Baked Goods 20,000 21,803 20,000 Drinks 5,000 9,850 5,000 Vegetables, etc. 48,400 43,980 48,400 Disposables 1,500 181 1,500 Helpers Salaries 30,000 29,302 30,000 H’’H Kiddushim 9,000 9,000 Total 113,900 105,116 113,900 מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Financial report (Non-audited) Education and Outreach Activities Expense Budget 2018 Actual Budget Comments (Nov 18) 2019 Education 8,000 5,321 8,000 Committee Mini-minyan 7,200 1,428 7,200 Outreach 5,000 5,000 5,000 Lecturers 2,000 2,000 Transportation Bellows Lectures 4,000 4,000 Misc.-Edu 2,000 2,000 Total 28,200 11,749 28,200 Cultural & Social Activities Expense Budget 2018 Actual Budget Comments (Nov 18) 2019 Refreshments 10,000 7,900 10,000 Social Activities 10,000 5,416 10,000 Total 20,000 13,316 20,000 מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Financial report (Non-audited) Capital Expenditures (Plant, Property & Equipment) Item Budget 2018 Actual (Nov18) Budget 2019 Back Library furniture 37,440 Back Lighting, seats, etc. 30,000 34,244 New sink, oven for kitchen 13,679 Plastic Chairs 2,700 New Lighting & A/C 200,000 Total 30,000 88,063 200,000 Tzdaka Expenditures Fund Amount (Nov 18) Comments General Tzdaka 285,589 Includes Yaldei Oshiot + Dispensed Hachnassat Kala Ben Tzvi Scholarships 40,000 Chaya Tannor Tzdaka 20,675 Total 346,264 Remaining with General Shul Funds in Dedicated Special Fund Accounts ( as of Nov 30, 2018) Fund Amount Tzdaka 95,605 Yaldei Oshiyot 40,153 Chaya Tannor Tzdaka 85,846 Chaya Tannor Edu Fund 102,552 (previously Herman Tannor) Total 324,156 מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Financial report (Non-audited) Bank Assets as of Nov 30,2018 Main Shul Account– 434-514880 NIS Amount Comments General 764,728 US$+C$+LS 370,014 Value in NIS Total 1,134,742 Remaining in Special Funds in Shul Bank acct. (324,156) remainder of earmarked funds still with the shul main acct. Available for use by the Shul (general acct) 810,586 Available at sole discretion of shul Tzdaka account 0025466 178,846 Psifas account 081668 1,887 Gmach – 434-233792 121,987 + postdated checks Bldg Fund 216296 221,391 Summary Nov 30, 2018 Comments Operating Income 443,009 income –without new memberships Total Operating Expenses 362,772 including 40K Ben Zvi scholarship donation Operating Surplus 80,237 (Deficit) Capital Expenditures 88,063 Total Assets Change (7,826) מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Zedaka committee report (Jerry Kriger, Rebecca Krausz, Rivka Kronengold, Freida Sarfati-Ollech, Sandy Sampson) DISTRIBUTIONS ~50 needy families, monthly distributions 98,213 Pesach - Maot Chittim 82,229 Rosh Hashana 58,189 David Lesser - local families 46,200 Yad Lenizkak (not counting Peasch +Rosh Hashana) 6,000 Sundry requests (hospital transportation, brides fund, etc) 44,859 Chaya Tannor fund (medical, dental help, electricity, rent, baby supplies etc) 67,863 TOTAL DISTRIBUTED 403,553 מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Financial report (Non-audited) APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Audit committee report (Nathan Pomeranz, Susan Rubin, Dan Feigelson) מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center House committee report (David Leifer, Dov Kanon) 1. Procurement and installation of a Shabbat Oven to keep the kugels warm and tasty. 2. Replacement of the Library shelves in the Beit Midrash donated by the Tannor Family. 3. Roof cleaning and preparation for the expected rain. 4. Replacement of all our fluorescent lamps with LED lights. 5. Refurbishment of utility cabinets in the Beit Midrash. 6. Repair and maintenance of central air conditioning system. 7. General repairs and maintenance of the shul furniture. 8. Replacement of door locks to a majority of doors. 9. Refreshment of wood panels around the Aron Kodesh. 10. Set up and preparation of facilities for the early minyan on yamimm noraim. 11. New Lights. 12. New air conditioning system. Plans for 2019 מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Education committee report (Mechael Kanovsky) The purpose of the Education Committee in a shul that is as highly educated as ours is twofold. The first, is to tap into the expansive pool of multitalented people that the shul is blessed with and utilize those talents to benefit of the members in giving Divrei Torah and shiurim. The second purpose is to augment the shul’s talent by bringing engaging people who can entertain and simultaneously educate the public in their areas of expertise. For both of those purposes, the Education Committee seeks the help of the membership in volunteering to give divrei Torah throughout the year and for both giving shiurim and recommending people to give lectures or be scholars in residence at Berman Shul. מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center Education committee report (cont.) The Education Committee would like to thank those that have participated in either giving of themselves or suggesting wonderful people from the outside to enrich us all.
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