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Board of Trustees: Shabbat Greeters

Shabbat Greeters at Emanu El create magic for every service. On this page, you will find information on the role, responsibilities and expectations, helpful reminders, and guidance on how to handle situations requiring first aid or medical care.

As a greeter, you are the Disney magic behind our Shabbat, anticipating the needs of others and making sure they feel cared for. You are the first (and maybe only) personal contact a guest may have with the Temple. Your role in representing our warm welcome is essential. Your positive energy and attitude will set the tone and inspire others to do the same.

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Roles and Responsibilities 

Greeter Expectations

While we want you to come in and participate in the service, we also want you to think of your role as a greeter starting 20 minutes before the service and ending 15 minutes after services end.

Before the Service: We hope you will be at the entrance to the building that most people will use. For most Friday nights, this is the North Lobby (where people enter from the covered walkway). If there is more than one greeter, space yourself out so that one of you is at the doors to the building and the other is at the doors to the chapel/sanctuary. Please stay at your post to greet latecomers until at least 10 minutes after the service start time.

During the Service: Please sit towards the back of the chapel/sanctuary, so that you can quietly greet latecomers and help them find seats/and the current page. We hope you can find a balance between being present to the service and being “on duty”.

 After the Service: We hope you will stand at the primary exit of the space at the end of the service to send people off. Just as you greet someone entering, whenever possible, you should have a “send off,” especially for first time visitors.  A couple of phrases like “I’m so glad you were here tonight”, “It was wonderful to meet you” go a long way.

Helpful Reminders

Be familiar with the physical aspects of the building, including:

First Aid and Medical Emergencies

If you see something having a medical emergency, find a security guard immediately. Our security guards are trained in basic first aid, know where to find our first aid kits, and are trained to use the AED (automated external defibrillator). If a congregant who is a medical professional steps in during a medical emergency, they may ask for one or all of the following.

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