Board Orientation 2014
- 1. Board Orientation February, 2015
- 2. History and Background First Jewish Citizen in Edmonton 1893. Edmonton Hebrew Association formed 1906. Chevra Kadisha and Talmud Torah founded 1912. First Synagogue built on 95th St. 1912. First Talmud Torah Building, 103rd St. 1925. Beth Shalom Congregation founded 1932. Edmonton Jewish Community Council formed 1954. EJCC merger with UJA to form The Jewish Federation of Edmonton 1982.
- 3. Vision Committed to community building in collaboration with all Jewish organizations and institutions; Continuity of Jewish values: Tzedakah, Tikkun Olam, Klal Israel; Support of the State and people of Israel; Official voice of Edmonton’s Jewish Community on the Local, National and International stage; United Jewish Appeal is the primary instrument of Federation’s support for local, national and international Jewish obligations.
- 4. Values Support of Jewish Education: Day Schools, Camps, Youth Programs, Adult Education, Holocaust Symposium, Asper, March of the Living, Global Day of Jewish Learning. Community Building: Community Relations, Communications and Community Facilities Utilization Committees, support of Jewish Family Services, Drop-in, P2G, EPS Liaison Committee and Chief’s Advisory Council. Heritage and Cultural Programming: PJ Library, Film Festival, Heritage Days, Remembrance Day, Holiday Celebrations, Holocaust Education, support of JAHSENA. Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Festival Hatzafon. Leadership Development: BBYO, Hillel, J.CORE, March of the Living, Canada Israel Experience (Birthright, MASA).
- 5. The Federation Companies Edmonton United Jewish Appeal Fundraising, operating, beneficiary support. Edmonton Jewish Youth Centre Programming. Jewish Community Centre of Edmonton Youth, Athletic, Central address. Edmonton Jewish Community Charitable Foundation Endowments, grants. Jewish Free Loan Society Support for individuals in need.
- 6. Local Beneficiary Agencies Regular Beneficiaries: Talmud Torah Society Jewish Family Services Camp BB Riback Menorah Academy * *Directed giving Surplus Allocations: BBYO Maccabi delegation Beth Israel Beth Shalom Beth Ora Beth Tzedek Senior’s Drop-in Centre Chabad Lubavitch The EDJGE –Kollel JAHSENA
- 7. Registered Organizations Edmonton Talmud Torah Society Jewish Family Services Camp BB Riback Menorah Academy Beth Israel Synagogue Beth Shalom Synagogue Beth Ora Congregation Beth Tzedek Congregation Senior’s Drop-in Centre Aviv Israeli Fold Dance Association Beit Horim – Our Parent’s Home The EDJGE – Edmonton Kollel Chabad Lubavitch of Edmonton Edmonton Chevra Kadisha JAHSENA – The Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta Our Parents’ Home (Beit Horim)
- 8. Other Local Jewish Organizations Edmonton Hadassah-WIZO Jewish National Fund, Edmonton ORT – Organization for Research & Technology Na’amat Edmonton Emunah/Mizrachi Edmonton Beth Shalom Women’s League National Council of Jewish Women, Edmonton Section Edmonton Chevra Kadisha Phoenix Society for Faith and Harmony CJPAC – Canadian Jewish Political Action Committee
- 9. Federation Structure Executive: President Past-President Treasurer Secretary Vice Presidents (up to 6) Board 24 Directors – 3-year term 4 Directors – 1-year appointments 2 UJA Co-Chairs – 2-year terms overlapping Committees -- 12 Staff – CEO, CFO, plus 4.
- 10. Committees of Federation Executive UJA Community Relations and Advocacy Communications and Community Development Budget & Allocations Finance Personnel Governance Program Holocaust Education Strategic Planning Nominating Facilities & Infrastructure (CFUC fills this role for now) J.CORE P2G Ad-Hoc Committees
- 11. Organizations within Federation BBYO – B’nai Brith Youth Organization. Hillel – Jewish University Students. Maccabi Edmonton – sends youth to Maccabi games. Jewish Free Loan Society – small interest-free loans to Jewish Community members.
- 12. National and International partner organizations JFNA – Jewish Federations of North America World ORT JFC-UIA – Jewish Federations Canada – United Israel Appeal Canada CIJA – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs JAFI – the Jewish Agency for Israel JDC – The Joint Distribution Committee JCC Association –Jewish Community Centres of North America
- 13. Values and Principles of the Canadian National System Core Values: Israel, Jewish Continuity, Social Justice Canadian Values Democracy, Freedom, Tolerance and Peace Jewish Values Yisrael Arevim zeh b’zeh: caring for one another and concern for the Jewish people in Canada, Israel and the world.
- 14. Guiding Principles of the National System Belief in the Collective 10 local Federations plus Regional Community Council partners, JFNA Strengthening Israel and the Israel Diaspora Relationship JAFI, JDC, World ORT, CIE, P2G Building Leadership in the next generation Young leadership and other initiatives Advocacy and Social Justice CIJA
- 15. CIJA – National Priorities • To counter anti-Semitism in all its manifestations and to establish definitively that denying the Jewish people the right to a Jewish state is a form of anti- Semitism; • To promote and encourage Jewish engagement in Canadian civil society and political life; • To facilitate the broadest possible engagement of our constituency in Jewish activism by establishing Jewish, pro-Israel and social policy advocacy as a platform for engagement of our constituencies; • To be identified as a pre-eminent contributor to social policy at the national and provincial levels; • To secure recognition by Canadians of the historical contributions that Jewish citizens have made to Canadian society; • To sustain continued non-partisan support for Israel; • To enhance Federations as a central instrument of building community and enhancing Jewish life in Canada and to enhance their capacity to provide services to their local communities.4
- 16. JAFI—The Jewish Agency for Israel We connect Jews with Israel, with one another, with their heritage, and with our collective future Programs: Youth Aliyah Shlichim P2G Ulpan Masa Israel Journey Project TEN: Global Tikun Olam Youth Futures: Mentoring at-risk children
- 17. JDC: The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee JDC is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization, impacting millions of lives in more than 70 countries today. JDC leverages a century’s experience confronting poverty and crisis around the world to: Save the World’s Poorest Jews Revitalize Jewish Life Empower Israel’s Future Develop Tomorrow’s Jewish Leaders Rescue Victims of Global Emergencies
- 18. JFNA The Strength of a people, the power of community The Jewish Federations of North America represents 152 Jewish Federations and over 300 Network communities, which raise and distribute more than $3 billion annually for social welfare, social services and educational needs. The Federation movement, collectively among the top 10 charities on the continent, protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning).
- 19. JCC Association JCC Association is the continental umbrella organization for the Jewish Community Center Movement, which includes more than 350 JCCs, YM- YWHAs, and camp sites in the U.S. and Canada. JCC Association offers a wide range of services and resources to help its affiliates to provide educational, cultural, social, Jewish identity-building, and recreational programs for people of all ages and backgrounds. The JCC’s primary purpose is to strengthen Jewish life and is built upon these principles: Creating a Jewish identity is a unique and individual life-long process. Respecting and supporting diverse Jewish opinions, beliefs, and practices are essential for strong and enduring Jewish communities. Interaction between diverse groups of Jews is critical for the well-being and future of the Jewish people. Jewish living and learning sit at the heart of the JCC. Israel is an eternal birthright of the Jewish people, linking us to our past and to Jews around the world today. Strong Jewish communities benefit, and benefit from, their larger communities.