Committee Sub Section

Ritual Committee

The Ritual Committee supports the Rabbi and professional staff in matters pertaining to the sanctuary and worship at Temple Beth Avodah. The Ritual Committee has approximately a dozen members and meets throughout the year.

Ritual Committee Programs and Activities:
  • High Holy Days:
    • Planning and logistics pertaining to aliyahs, honors and readings. Ushers for High Holy Days. Arrangements for oneg, kiddush and Break Fast.
    • Ushering: Friday Nights Binei Mitavot  
    • Help provide minyans at houses of mourning
  • Revise and review ritual publications such as the Friday night bulletin.
  • Gift the B’nai Mitzvah children with Torah commentary books.
  • Provide tallit and kipot for Sanctuary worship.
  • Holiday Celebrations
    • Sukkot
    • Simchat Torah
    • Hanukkah
    • Purim
    • Passover
    • Shavuot

Chair:
Dana Safran: 617.964.4880; dana.safran@bcbsma.com