Officers
President
Beryl Cole
Vice President
Bonnie B. Birns
Vice President
Open
Secretary
Judy Gelpey
Treasurer
Mark Glickman
Board of Directors
Director
John Cole z”l
Director
Allan Huss
Director
Marilyn Lane
Director
Andrew Wakshul
Past President
Ina Getzoff
Past President
Cindy Potter Taylor
Past President
Mark Jacobson
Past President (Emeritus)
Dennis Rice
Founding / Past President (Emerita)
Mona Freeman Morris
Past Presidents
- 2020-2022 Ina Getzoff
- 2014-2020 Cindy Potter Taylor
- 2010-2014 Mark Jacobson
- 2008-2010 Sandra Hischhorn
- 2004-2008 Dennis Rice (Emeritus)
- 2002-2004 Marvin Hamburg z”l
- 1998-2002 Sylvia Nusinov (Emerita)
- 1998 Al Leeds z”l & Sylvia Nusinov (Emerita) Co-Presidents
- 1994-1997 Al Silberfeld z”l
- 1991-1994 Mona Freeman Morris (Emerita)
JGSPBC Committees
All organizations thrive through the efforts of volunteers. We are no different. The services available to our members are provided by a handful of dedicated people.
However, with an ever-growing membership topping 300 people, there is need for more Volunteers. There are many exciting and rewarding opportunities. Please view Committee opportunities and Chairpersons to contact. Join us in this rewarding opportunity.
Contact us at 561-450-9577
Standing Committees
Archivist/Sunshine Committee
Chair: Larry Schulman
Contact by Email: CLICK HERE
Committee is responsible for keeping the historical records of the organization and sending appropriate cards acknowledging member life events.
Brick Wall
Chair: Mona Freedman Morris, Past President (Emerita) and Mark Jacobson
Contact by Email: CLICK HERE
Budget and Finance Committee
Chair: Mark Glickman, Treasurer
Contact by Email: CLICK HERE
Committee is responsible for all aspects in the development and review of the financial documents that guide the operation of the JGSPBCI.
Community Outreach Committee
Chair: Walter Rosenthal
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Committee is responsible for all external communication including media and coordination of the Speakers’ Bureau.
Family Finder
Chair: Mona Freedman Morris, Past President (Emerita)
Contact by Email: CLICK HERE
The Family Finder Committee is responsible for entering the towns and surnames associated with each members’ research into an online database. This includes locating the towns and entering the Yiddish current name of each town, and helping with updating information from members about their research.
Directory Committee
Chair: Mona Freedman Morris, Past President (Emerita)
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The Directory Committee is responsible for maintaining the Membership database.
Internal Outreach Committee
Chair: Marilyn Lane
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Committee is responsible for creating a consistent look, high-level appearance and style for all JGSPBCI members’ meeting announcements and other internal print matter.
Library Committee
Chair: Barbara Nowak Chair, Cindy Potter-Taylor Library Assistant
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Committee is responsible for the procurement of materials, cataloging resources and daily operation of facility.
Membership Committee
Chair: Beryl Cole (interim)
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Responsible for the recruitment, retention, renewal of members including following through to contact previous members who have not renewed.
Newsletter Committee, Scattered Seeds
Chair: Allan Huss, Esq, Editor
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The Committee is responsible for the creation and publication of “Scattered Seeds”, the quarterly publication of the JGSPBCI. “Scattered Seeds” contains information about the JGSPBCI, items of general Jewish genealogical interest, and articles on genealogical topics submitted by JGSPBCI members. It is distributed to dues-paying members of JGSPBCI, and to other member associations of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS).
Policy and Procedure Committee
Chair: Andy Wakshul
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Committee is responsible for reviewing and developing policies and procedures. These articles are taken to the full board for final action.
Program Committee (includes annual luncheon)
Chair: Allan Huss
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Committee is responsible for selecting the program speakers for General Meetings which occur September through May. It meets in January to select the speakers for the following year. Also responsible for planning and logistics of the February Annual Luncheon including selection of a noted speaker.
Reception Committee
Chair: OPEN
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Committee is responsible for staging and overseeing the reception area for the monthly General Meeting, signing in members and assisting non-members with proper information they need. Further, the Committee has a friendly conversation with all people ensuring they feel welcomed. We also report the number of people in attendance at the General Meetings.