2005–2006 - Jewish Community Federation

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES
The International Association of Jewish Vocational Services (IAJVS) provides its member
affiliates with relevant vocational information, employment forecasting and Federal grant
and contracting publications. It assists member agencies with board development, longrange
planning, executive searches, accreditation and program development. It also provides
technical assistance, conferences, information services and professional consultation.
Campaign Allocation $ 1,800
NATIONAL AGENCIES
JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
The Jewish Communal Service Association (JCSA) is the professional “address” for more
than 2,500 practitioners serving the North American Jewish community. JCSA links
together highly educated, skilled and Jewishly committed men and women in pursuit of a
shared goal: the development and support of Jewish communal leadership as a valued and
essential profession.
Campaign Allocation $ 900
JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE
The Jewish Labor Committee was organized in 1934 to enlist the support of American
labor in combating fascism and acquiring aid for the victims of Nazi persecution. Currently,
the Committee works as a liaison with local Jewish community relations councils,
advising them on the role of local trade unions. It promotes the security of Israel through
advocacy, and works with foreign labor organizations to combat anti-Semitism through
programs that train trade unionists about anti-Semitism. It also instructs public school
teachers on how to provide education about the Holocaust.
Campaign Allocation $ 800
JOINT BUDGETING COUNCIL AND NATIONAL FUNDING COUNCIL
The Joint Budgeting Council (JBC), organized by the United Jewish Communities, provides
a national forum for discussion, priority setting and support of agencies whose programs
and services are critical to federated communities throughout the United States. In order
to provide essential programs, these agencies are reliant upon federations for financial support.
As a participating community, San Francisco contributes to the JBC funding pool and
for the staffing of the National Funding Council (NFC), which administers this function.
The following agencies receive funding from the JBC pool:
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