Duties of the WSM High Holiday Non-Ritual Coordinators


 General Coordinator

Do several weeks/months in advance:

  1. See AC to arrange for space
  2. Confer w/ AC re setup -- chairs, ark, tables for Torah, machzorim, kiddush, coat rack, etc. Make sure we will have enough machzorim.
  3. If necessary, clean tallitot, Torah covers, ark cover. Decide when to change over to HHD Torah covers.
  4. Firm up times of services, tashlich, etc., and let AC know.
  5. Have a WSM contact telephone number and email address for the AC office to direct outside inquiries.
  6. Do outside publicitry -- if desired.
  7. Make and print flyer, membership form, etc.
  8. Arrange for delivery of kiddush and flowers.
  9. Make appropriate signs for our floor (e.g., "Welcome to the WSM . . . ").
  10. Decide who makes the "pitch" and when.
  11. Decide who serves and cleans up Kiddush and Break-Fast.


 Daily Service Coordinators

  1. Bring up sifrei torah, roll to correct place, return to chapel at end of service.
  2. Decide on aliyot. Give out and get back cards.
  3. Make decisions if participants are late.
  4. Make announcements.
  5. Greet people. If necessary, make sure everyone has a seat.


 Signage

Making up the following signs would be helpful:

  1. Quiet Please -- services in session
  2. The West Side Minyan is on the 5th floor
  3. Unisex Bathroom (handicapped bathroom is in basement)


Thanks to Gila Lipton for writing this up.