Volunteer Opportunities

There are countless ways to get connected to the community here at Bet Ha’am. One of the beautiful things about our congregation is how many of our events are completely volunteer-run. 

There are holiday-specific volunteer opportunities, as well as ongoing weekly volunteer shifts to support services and other goings-on. 

To see all upcoming volunteer opportunities, please click here. Be sure to check back periodically, as new opportunities will arise as we move throughout the year! 

If there is a skill or interest you have that you would like to use in service of the congregation, please email Ren Wittenstein, our Membership Engagement Coordinator, at volunteers@bethaam.org. 

— Committees

Meet Our Committees

  • Adult Education

    Wendy Hayes - Committee Chair


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  • Building

     Jeremy Moser - Committee Chair


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  • Caring

    Susan Biloti - Committee Chair

    Denise Masalasky - Committee Chair


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  • Education

    Marcie Lapido - Committee Chair

    Cindy Stein - Committee Chair


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  • Finance

    Sam Rothman - Committee Chair


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  • Gabbai

    Sharon Newman - Committee Chair


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  • Garden

    Committee Chair - Catherine Share 

    garden@bethaam.org


    Purpose - The committee along with our part time gardener manage the sanctuary garden and the surrounding grounds of Bet Ha’am. We also oversee our raised beds that provide food for the South Portland Food Pantry. The committee sponsors a May Plant Sale, our major fundraiser and the Tu B’ishvat seder held typically in either January or February. We also sponsor two garden spruce up days a year.


    How to Get Involved - If you are interested in committee work and/or helping out with our volunteer activities, please reach out to the chairperson via email.

  • Library

    Garth Ebner - Committee Chair


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  • Membership Engagement

    Toby Rosenberg - Committee Chair


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  • Nominating

    Andrew Kosak - Committee Chair


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  • Security

    David Stein - Committee Chair

    security@bethaam.org


    Purpose - Protect the Congregation and Bet Ha’am facilities from threats of violence and reduce the number of points of vulnerability where people and property can be harmed.  Increase the ability of our community to respond to attacks and fire and medical emergencies.


    • Prevent forced entry
    • Improve knowledge and capacity to respond to emergencies
    • Improve capacity to call for help and knowledge to help ourselves

  • Social Action

    Lora Kramer - Committee Chair

    Catherine Share - Committee Chair


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