The month of Elul is a time for looking inward, in preparation for the New Year. My Elul contemplation has led me to a decision to step down as President of JCM.
I have been honored to serve over three years both as President and as chair of the Rabbi Search Committee. I now want to return to making art full-time.
I feel complete with this decision, knowing that I am leaving the organization much stronger than how I found it and knowing that a focused strategic planning process is in place. We have a strong board in place, with Dorothy Tolliver poised to take over as President. Dorothy is a long- time member of JCM, a prior board member, and before moving to Maui she served as president of two mainland congregations.
I still truly believe in the potential for JCM to be an extraordinary center for Jewish life on Maui. I still believe that our little rock in the middle of the Pacific offers a unique laboratory for evolving egalitarian and inclusive Jewish life which creates deep meaning in the lives of contemporary Jews. May we have the vision and strength to effectively build JCM for the next generation and beyond.
L’shana tova tikatevu. May you be written for a good year.
B’shalom, Sheri
To: The Jewish Congregation of Maui, Beit Shalom Members Re: Sheri Levin McNerthney, Congregation President's Resignation From: Dorothy Tolliver Date: September 13, 2022
On Sunday, September 11th, after the Board's visioning process with Bree, Sheri informed us that she was stepping down as President of the Congregation. Sheri pointed out that she had served three challenging years on the Board both as President and as Chair of the Rabbi Search Committee. Sheri now wanted to return to making art full-time. Her duties as Congregation President had been keeping her from pursuing her art career on a full time basis. Sheri then formally resigned her office at our September 12th Monday Board meeting. The Board reluctantly accepted her resignation with thanks for a job well done.
We are all deeply grateful that Sheri was able to put her art career on hold for the last three years. Her leadership was pivotal in keeping the Congregation together, supervising the improvements to our Synagogue building and bringing in our new full-time Rabbi.
According to our by-laws, as Vice-President of the Board, I assumed the Congregation Board Presidency when Sheri's resignation was approved by the Congregation Board. I now look forward to serving you as the new Congregation Board President.
With much aloha, Dorothy
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