Janice – Treasurer/Membership

Hi, I am Janice, the Treasurer of our Shul. I am one of the older members of council. Married to Louis, we have two married daughters and we are grandparents to three wonderful grandchildren and great-grandparents to a delightful little boy.

Although now retired, I was an Accountant for over 45 years, I guess this made my role almost inevitable. Since our inception, I believe that our community has become a source of inspiration and friendship for all our members. 

As well as treasurer, I also take the roles of membership and administration. This leads to a busy life within a growing community, but one I would not change. We tend to very much share most roles and responsibilities, with all council members as well as often members of the wider community, being prepared to help as and when needed.

I feel fortunate to have been at Brentwood Reform since our inception. Our grandchildren have grown from tots to teens and are now fully fledged adults within the community.  Louis and I feel blessed to have been part of the Shul’s growth, and we have made many friends along the way.

I feel perhaps our biggest strength is being open and welcoming. Once people have made an initial contact, it is rare for them not to become members, a testament to our warm and welcoming philosophy for those of the Jewish faith and equally those in mixed faith relationships.