Core Teams & Decision Making
We are creating this community together and are incredibly grateful for all the ways our members contribute their time and energy. It is a holy act to create and sustain community.
Currently at CJC, most decision making happens within our Core Teams, each of which is tasked with a particular focus. Any CJC member is welcome to join any team. We periodically hold community meetings to gather input and vote on important decisions.
In 2025, we hope to convene a Governance Working Group that will help us figure out how to embody our values and formalize governance structures through a code of conduct and bylaws. This group will dissolve once it has completed its task. If you’re interested in being part of this working group, please let Rabbi Miriam know.
Current teams:
Gatherings Team
- Plans most programming, including Shabbat and holidays
- Determines COVID policy based on science and community needs
- Leader: Emma Reed
- Current team members: Fan, Jennie, Laurel, Louise, Rabbi Miriam, Rowan
Have questions or want to join this team? Contact Emma.
Community Care Team
- Helps foster relationships between community members
- Facilitates chesed support (mealtrains, mutual aid, shiva gatherings, etc.)
- Leader: Harley Rubin
- Chesed coordinator: Mistral Newman
- Current team members: Christiana, Itsik, Julie, Karly, Rabbi Miriam, Ryn, Tim
Have questions or want to join this team? Contact Harley.
Need chesed support? Email cjc.chesed AT gmail DOT com
Finance Team
- In charge of fundraising and keeping track of finances
- Leader: Itsik Kittila
- Current team members: Celeste, Rabbi Miriam, Naomi
Have questions or want to join this team? Contact Itsik.
Kids Team
- In charge of designing a kids education program to supplement Neshama b’Teva
- In formation
Childcare Co-op
- In charge of childcare at large adult-oriented events
Have questions or want to join either the Kids Team or the Childcare Co-op? Contact Rabbi Miriam
Access Team
- In charge of improving accessibility at CJC gatherings
- Current team members: Amaryllis, Esther David, Hallie
- In formation
Have questions or want to join this team? Contact Rabbi Miriam
Israel/Palestine Working Group
- Helps determine our Israel/Palestine priorities and plan activities related to learning, spiritual and emotional nourishment, and action.
- Informed by the Israel/Palestine Community Meeting held on January 21st and subsequent survey. Will continue to seek input from all members.
- Leader: Rabbi Miriam Geronimus
- Current group members: Celeste, Cicely, Danny, Harley, Jennie, Kae, Karly, Mark, Nicole, Lila, Lucie, Tim
Teams we hope to add soon:
- Justice Team – in charge of determining our justice priorities and how we want to approach justice issues as a community
- Governance Working Group – formalize governance structures, with lots of opportunities for community input
Have questions or want to help form one of these teams? Contact Rabbi Miriam.
More teams will emerge, and the above teams may shift or disband, as the community’s needs shift, new needs arise, and our capacity increases.
Past teams:
Visioning Team
- Created our membership structure and determined our community values, with input from all CJC members using a consultative decision-making process.
- Leader: Rabbi Miriam Geronimus
- Team members: Carson, Cicely, Hope, Itsik, Samia
Art by Emma Reed
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