Annual
Congregational Meeting

Please join the Temple Isaiah Clergy & Board of Trustees for the Annual Congregational Meeting on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:00pm as we gather for dinner and this important session with our community.

The evening includes highlights from the 2025–2026 year, reflections from clergy and leadership, and a community highlights video. Important official business will also take place, including votes on clergy contracts, the 2026–2027 budget, and the election of new officers and trustees. In addition, updates will be shared about development efforts and the Task Force on Inclusion & Belonging. The meeting will conclude with closing remarks, a Song of Peace, and adjournment.

Click here to read the agenda.

For those who wish to take a detailed look at the budget, Treasurer Harris Smith will hold a Pre-Meeting via Zoom on June 8 at 7:00 pm to answer your questions.

Please remember that both of these meetings are for Temple Isaiah members only.

RSVP HERE

There are several documents that will be discussed. The documents are:

A Note from Debra Silverman, President of the Board

There’s a moment in Exodus 18 that community organizers have long understood better than most: Jethro looks at his son-in-law Moses, exhausted and surrounded by people from sunrise to sunset, and tells him plainly — you cannot do this alone. Delegate. Build a team of capable, trustworthy people. Share the load.

It is wisdom as old as the wilderness, and it is exactly what I have experienced this year as your president. Now, I know that I am no Moses — but I am a notoriously good student, and when something resonates, I dig in. I offer the comparison with full humility — and the full awareness that I have a very, very long way to go…

Board of Trustees Annual Reports

We are pleased to present our fiscal year 2025-2026 annual report to you, our members. Here you will find individual reports from President Suzanne Solig and your Board's Executive Committee. Browse the year’s highlights and accomplishments. Learn what we envision for next year. As always, feel free to contact any of us with ideas on how you might participate in our wonderful community. Read the VP's annual reports below.

Eric Shabsis

Executive VP

Read Here

Jeff Yaroslow

VP of Communications

Read Here

Jeffrey Glaser

VP of Development

Read Here

Jami Messinger

VP of Education

Read Here

Melissa Lustgarten

VP of Membership

Read Here

Jerry Witkow

VP of Personnel

Read Here

David Chiu

VP of Social Justice

Read Here

Harris Smith

Treasurer

Read Here