JCRC Board Binder FY21

BOARD MANUAL

Fiscal Year 2020-2021

JCRC Board Member Binder

Table of Contents

1. Organization Information

a. JCRC Mission & Vision Page 1

b. JCRC Values Page 2

c. JCRC Visual Page 3

d. Committee charters Page 4

e. JCRC Three Year Work Plan Page 16

2. Board Information

a. Board meeting schedule Page 20

b. Board roster Page 21

c. Board bios and photos Page 22

d. Board member job description Page 30

3. Legal Information

a. Conflict of interest summary Page 32

b. JCRC Operating Procedures Page 35

4. Resources

a. Effective Group Practices Page 45

b. Civil Discourse Guidelines Page 46

5. Racial Equity Educational Resources

a. Collection of Resources Page 47

Organization Information

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Vision and Mission

The JCRC of Greater Seattle leverages the strength and heart of Puget Sound’s diverse Jewish

community to secure a vibrant Jewish future locally, in Israel, and around the world and to

champion a just, democratic, and pluralistic society.

The JCRC convenes and mobilizes our community, educates and advocates on issues of vital

concern based on Jewish values, consensus and respect for our diversity, and builds bridges

within and beyond the Jewish community focused on core issues including:

● Combating antisemitism, bigotry, and racism

● Supporting a peaceful, secure, Jewish, and democratic state of Israel

● Fostering positive and meaningful relations with other communities and public officials

● Strengthening our Jewish communities through building cohesion and civil discourse

Core Goals and Principles

In pursuing its mission, the JCRC is committed to:

- Building and sustaining a JCRC membership of actively engaged and diverse Jewish

institutions committed to JCRC’s mission, core issues, and processes while each

maintains its own distinct organizational mandate and identity

- Striving to achieve consensus, with general agreement but not necessarily unanimity, on

key issues while demonstrating respect for dissenting opinions

- Modeling civil discourse for the Jewish community by ensuring that its own

deliberations, including on complex issues, are lifted by a common commitment to

civility even in the face of disagreement

- Convening and mobilizing our community on the full range of issues of vital concern to

our community based on a shared commitment to strategic activism

- Affirming the link between the health of key democratic institutions in American society

and our well-being as Jews

- Reaching out to develop strong relationships with key ethnic, religious and community

groups and individual ethnic and religious leaders, public officials, media, law

enforcement officials, school administrators, and leaders of other key community

constituencies including the LGBTQ and labor communities

- Partnering with Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, with respect for diverse

backgrounds, traditions, beliefs and experiences, to achieve common goals and build a

more cohesive community

- Educating about Jews’ deep religious and historical connection with the land of Israel

and advocating about the importance of preserving Israel as a Jewish and democratic

state, committed to equal opportunity for all its citizens, and the pursuit of peace

among all its neighbors

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The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Community Council

Central deliberative consensus

building body on public affairs

Meets four times a year

Presided over by the Board Chair

Membership includes:

● Institution-appointed termed

members

● 4 representatives appointed

by Federation

● Va’ad Representative

● Washington State Coalition

of Rabbis

● Jewish teen organization

representative

● Hillel UW student

representative

● 10 individuals elected as

at-large members

● Board members (up to 18

may serve on the Board)

Board of Directors

Provides oversight on JCRC

operations by:

● Setting the agenda for Council

meetings

● Strategic planning

● Addresses issues that arise

between Council meetings

● Advises staff and provides input

Presided over by the Board Chair who

serves on the Federation Board

Meets 8 times a year

Can act as a policy decision-making

body when the Council cannot meet

Termed membership includes and is

capped at 18 members:

● Officers - Chair, (up to) two Vice

Chairs, and Secretary

● Immediate Past Chair

● Standing Committee

chairpersons

● (Up to) four Federation

representatives

● Additional members up to a

max total of 18

Executive Committee

Addresses time-sensitive matters

and meets as needed as

determined by the Chair and/or

Director


● Officers of the Board -

Chair, (up to) two Vice

Chairs, and Secretary

● Immediate Past Chair

Standing Committee:

Membership

Focused on the experience of JCRC

members, recruitment and retention

of leadership and nominations

Nominates at-large members for the

Council and Board Officer positions

Reviews the composition of the

Council to consider diversity

Membership includes and is capped

at 12 members:

● Immediate Past Chair serves

as the Vice Chair

● Four Board members (not

Federation representatives)

● (Up to) four non-Board

Council members

● (Up to) four representatives

of the Federation

● Director (or designee) serves

as non-voting member

Standing Committee:

Public Advocacy

Focused on legislative issues

and advocacy work with public

officials and in the public

sphere

Standing Committee:

Israel Affairs

Focused on bringing together

diverse perspectives to

promote respectful dialogue,

empowering community

members to engage with

Israel, and elevating the voices

of moderation on the

israeli-Palestinian conflict

Standing Committee:

Intergroup Relations

Focused on building bridges

with key non-Jewish

communities

Standing Committee

Make-Up

(excluding membership

committee)

● Chair appointed by Board

Chair in consultation with

Director


● Board members

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Council members

Non-Council members

with expertise of interest

(may not have a majority)

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Intergroup Relations Committee Charter

Purpose

● Engage members of the Jewish community in fostering positive and meaningful relations with

other communities in a mindful way that is inclusive of the Jewish community’s own diversity.

● Work with staff to develop strategies, priorities, and goals to guide the JCRC’s efforts to build

deeper relationships with faith and minority communities.

● Serve as lay ambassadors for outreach and collaboration within and beyond the Jewish

community, in accordance with the goals of the Intergroup Relations Committee and the JCRC

mission.

● Provide input on how policy positions may potentially impact the JCRC’s ability to build

relationships with other communities.

Committee Structure and Membership

1. The Committee will be composed of not fewer than 10 members and no more than 18

members. The JCRC Board Chair will be an ex officio member of the Committee.

2. The committee will represent the broad diversity of the JCRC and the Jewish community.

3. Committee members will be jointly appointed by the JCRC Board Chair and the Committee Chair

in consultation with the Vice-Chair and JCRC staff.

4. Members are not required to be members of the JCRC Board or Council; however, JCRC Board

and Council members must comprise a majority of the committee.

5. Members will have an initial two-year term. Committee members are eligible to serve a

maximum of three consecutive two-year terms. After serving the maximum number of

consecutive terms, members are eligible to be reappointed to the committee after a break of

one year.

6. The Committee Chair will be appointed by the JCRC Board Chair, at the recommendation of the

Membership Committee, and will serve on the JCRC Board.

7. A Vice-Chair of the Committee may be appointed by the JCRC Board Chair in consultation with

the Committee Chair.

8. The Federation’s Intergroup Relations and Israel Affairs Manager will provide the professional

staffing of this committee.

9. As needed, ad-hoc subcommittee(s) or task forces can be formed to work on specific action

items. Members of these ad hoc subcommittees do not need to be members of JCRC or the

Intergroup Relations Committee.

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Committee Process

A. Meetings: The Committee will meet monthly, unless more frequent meetings are needed. The

meetings will be scheduled to accommodate the attendance of the most members. Every effort

will be made for a member to have at least two weeks prior notice of the meeting.

B. Agenda: The agenda for any scheduled meeting shall be set jointly by the Chair and/or

Vice-Chair and Intergroup Relations and Israel Affairs Manager and shall be sent to members in

advance of the meeting. The Chair has the prerogative to manage the agenda during the

meeting.

C. Records: Minutes will be taken contemporaneously, sent in draft by staff to Committee

members after the Committee meeting for review and comment and then shall be presented to

the members at the next Committee meeting.

Member Responsibilities

1. Subscribe to the JCRC’s Mission, Vision, Core Goals and Principles, and Statement on diversity,

equity, and racial justice (yet to be drafted).

2. Regularly attend and actively participate in committee meetings and other JCRC events, and

respond in a timely manner to correspondence.

3. Serve as an informed ambassador for the JCRC, promote it within and outside of the Jewish

community, help generate goodwill toward the JCRC and the Federation and be willing to

connect it with other influential organizations and individuals.

4. Respect and abide by the norms and the rules of the JCRC – including adhering to a commitment

to modeling civil discourse and respecting the Chair’s requests for confidentiality.

5. Stay up-to-date on events and issues relevant to the work of the committee and bring issues of

concern to the committee.

6. When voting at committee meetings make informed decisions on behalf of the JCRC that are in

line with the JCRC’s mission, vision, and core goals and principles and in the best interest of the

Jewish community.

7. Help identify meaningful partnerships and collaborative partners within and beyond the Jewish

community.

8. Actively participate in community meetings and events, panel discussions, and other special

assignments, as needed.

9. Support the annual campaign of the Federation at a level commensurate with their capacity and

participate at major JCRC and Federation events when possible.

Overarching Goals of JCRC’s Intergroup Relations Work

● To foster and promote positive and meaningful relationships between Jewish and non-Jewish

communities.

● To develop strong relationships with key ethnic, religious, and community groups and individual

ethnic and religious leaders, public officials, media, law enforcement officials, school

administrators, and leaders of other key community constituencies including the LGBTQ and

labor communities.

● To recognize and elevate the experiences of Jews of color and Jews holding multiple identities

and to include and center their voices in our outreach with diverse non-Jewish communities (ie

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ensure the JCRC’s outreach to the Black community is undertaken in a way that is inclusive of

Black Jews, that outreach to the LGBTQ community is inclusive of LGBTQ Jews).

To engage members of the Jewish community to build skills and deepen understanding to help

address the barriers that often prevent the Jewish community from being more engaged in

intergroup work.

To partner with non-Jewish organizations, with respect for diverse backgrounds, traditions,

beliefs and experiences, to achieve common goals.

To coordinate and collaborate with the Israel Affairs and Public Advocacy Committees as

necessary and appropriate.

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Committee on Israel Affairs Charter

Purpose

● Serve as a sounding board for staff on Israel Affairs issues, strategies, priorities and goals, with a

focus on bringing together diverse perspectives to promote respectful dialogue, empowering

community members to engage with Israel, and elevating the voices of moderation on the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

● Assist staff in responding to developments in and around Israel, staying abreast of current

events to be prepared to respond to time-sensitive issues as necessary.

● Serve as lay ambassadors for outreach and collaboration on Israel-related programming and

activities, in accordance with the goals of the Committee on Israel Affairs and the JCRC mission.

● Deliberate and recommend policy positions on Israel affairs as needed.




2. The Committee will represent the broad political and religious diversity of the JCRC and the

Jewish community.


in consultation with the Committee Vice-Chair and JCRC staff.




maximum of three consecutive two year terms. After serving the maximum number of


one year.





8. The Federation’s Intergroup Relations and Israel Affairs Manager will provide the professional

staffing of this committee.


items. Members of these ad hoc subcommittees do not need to be members of JCRC or the

Committee on Israel Affairs.

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Committee Process

A. Meetings: The Committee will meet bimonthly (six meetings per year), unless more frequent

meetings are needed. The meetings will be scheduled to accommodate the attendance of the

most members. Every effort will be made for a member to have at least two weeks prior notice

of the meeting.

B. Agenda: The agenda for any scheduled meeting shall be set jointly by the Committee Chair

and/or Committee Vice-Chair and Intergroup Relations and Israel Affairs Manager and shall be

sent to members in advance of the meeting. The Committee Chair has the prerogative to

manage the agenda during the meeting.





1. Subscribe to the JCRC’s Mission, Vision, Core Goals and Principles, and Statement on diversity,









5. Stay up to date on events and issues relevant to the work of the committee and bring issues of

concern to the committee.

6. When voting at committee meetings, make informed decisions on behalf of the JCRC that are in


Jewish community.


community.





Overarching Goals of JCRC’s Israel Affairs Work

● To support a peaceful, secure, Jewish, and democratic state of Israel.

● To engage in substantive, civil discourse about current issues impacting American Jewry’s

relationship with Israel, recognizing and respecting diverse viewpoints.

● To empower members of the Jewish community to engage with Israel in meaningful and

authentic ways in order to foster greater connections between the local Jewish community and

Israel.

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To educate the broader community about Jews’ deep religious and historical connection with

the land of Israel and speak out about the importance of preserving Israel as a Jewish and

democratic state, committed to equal opportunity for all its citizens - including racial, ethnic,

and religious minorities - and the pursuit of peace among all its neighbors.

To strive to achieve consensus on important matters as they relate to Israel, with general

agreement but not necessarily unanimity, within the Jewish community, while demonstrating

respect for dissenting opinions.

To elevate moderate and center voices on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

To ensure that the mainstream, moderate narrative in support of a two-state solution is heard in

the public sphere—e.g. media, campuses, government, in faith and ethnic groups—and that

people in these spaces are able to freely and comfortably express these views.

To coordinate and collaborate with the Intergroup Relations and Public Advocacy Committees as


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Membership Committee Charter

Purpose

● Serve as the nominating committee for the JCRC, identifying and recruiting prospective

members of the JCRC Board and Council, as outlined in the Operating Procedures.

● Enhance the experience of JCRC members and ensure the retention of leadership by providing

opportunities for meaningful engagement and continuing education.

● Assess the composition of the Board and Council annually as part of the nominations process,

ensuring diversity and inclusiveness within the JCRC.


1. The Committee (maximum of 12 total) will be composed of:

a. At least 4 Board members who are not representatives of the Federation

i. The Committee Chair

ii. The Immediate Past Chair of the JCRC Board who will serve as the Committee

Vice-Chair

iii. At least 2 additional members of the JCRC Board

b. Up to 4 non-Board Council members

c. Up to 4 representatives of the Federation



3. The JCRC Board Chair will be an ex-officio member of the Committee. The Director of the JCRC,

or his/her designee, shall serve as a non-voting member of the committee. Neither the JCRC

Board Chair or Director count towards the maximum number of committee members (12).



in consultation with the Vice-Chair, the Federation CEO, and JCRC staff.




one year.

7. The Federation’s JCRC and Advocacy Associate will provide the professional staffing of this

committee.


items. Members of these ad-hoc subcommittees do not need to be members of the

Membership Committee.

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Committee Process

A. Meetings: The Committee will meet at least four times a year or more if necessary, as well as

hold additional meetings for nominations. The meetings will be scheduled to accommodate the

attendance of the most members. Every effort will be made for a member to have at least two

weeks prior notice of the meeting.


Vice-Chair and the JCRC and Advocacy Associate, with approval from the Director of the JCRC

and Government Affairs and shall be sent to members in advance of the meeting. The Chair has

the responsibility to manage the agenda during the meeting.





1. Subscribe to the JCRC’s Mission, Vision, Core Goals and Principles, and statement on diversity,









5. Help identify and recruit prospective JCRC Members.

6. Stay up-to-date on events and issues relevant to the work of the committee, including key

demographic trends, and bring issues of concern to the committee.



greater Seattle Jewish community.





Committee Responsibilities Outlined in the JCRC Operating Procedures

1. Nominate at-large Council members, and Board and Officer positions, completing its

nominations process not later than 3 months in advance of the election, which shall be held at

the June meeting of the Board for Board positions and the June meeting of the Council for

Council positions.

2. Analyze existing JCRC Board and Council composition as part of the nominations process to

determine key demographic information, using the most accurate and current information as

exists. The review shall include such factors as diversity, demographics, subject-matter

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expertise, representation of member organizations, and representatives from throughout the

geographic region comprising the JCRC.

3. Bring issues of Board or Council members’ nonattendance to the attention of the Board and

recommend appropriate action, which may include termination of membership or other

sanctions.

4. Fill vacancies that may occur on the Board or Council between regular elections.

Overarching Goals of the Membership Committee

● To build and sustain a JCRC membership of actively engaged and diverse leaders who are

committed to the JCRC’s mission, core issues, and processes.

● To identify, recruit, and retain JCRC leaders, including maintaining a list of prospective JCRC

members.

● To ensure that the JCRC is a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of the Jewish

community, with respect for diverse backgrounds, traditions, beliefs, and experiences.

● To foster and promote positive and meaningful relationships between JCRC members and

promote membership participation in the JCRC at all levels – Board, Council, Committees, and

JCRC-organized events.

● To develop opportunities for JCRC members to build skills and deepen understanding in order to

become more engaged in the work of the JCRC (advocacy, intergroup relations, and Israel

affairs), which may include co-hosting a new member orientation with the Board.

● To ensure effective communication and coordination between and among the Board and the

Public Advocacy, Israel Affairs, and Intergroup Relations Committees.

● To oversee and analyze membership surveys regarding member experience and provide

summaries of feedback to the Board.

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Public Advocacy Committee Charter

Purpose

● Convene and mobilize the Jewish community on the full range of issues of vital concern to our

community based on a shared commitment to strategic activism.

● Focus on legislative issues and advocacy work in the public sphere, including developing and

providing input on policy positions for consideration by the Council.

● Engage members of the Jewish community in fostering positive and meaningful relations with

government officials.

● Work with staff to develop strategies, priorities and goals to guide the JCRC’s advocacy efforts.

● Serve as lay ambassadors for outreach and collaboration within and beyond the Jewish

community, in accordance with the goals of the Committee and the JCRC mission.

NOTE: The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is an entity of the Jewish Federation of Greater

Seattle which is a non–profit, 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The public advocacy work of the JCRC

must remain non-partisan, cannot endorse candidates, and must be in accordance with all other rules

and regulations guiding the political engagement of 501(c)(3) organizations.






in consultation with the Vice-Chair and JCRC staff.






one year.





8. The Federation’s Director of JCRC and Government Affairs will provide the professional staffing

of this committee, with assistance from the JCRC and Advocacy Associate.

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items. Members of these ad-hoc subcommittees do not need to be members of JCRC or the

Intergroup Relations Committee.

Committee Process

A. Meetings: The Committee will meet monthly, unless more frequent meetings are needed. The

meetings will be scheduled to accommodate the attendance of the most members. Every effort

will be made for a member to have at least two weeks prior notice of the meeting.


Vice-Chair and the Director of JCRC and Government Affairs and shall be sent to members in

advance of the meeting. The Committee Chair has the prerogative to manage the agenda during

the meeting.

Items of interest may be considered for the agenda (and possibly come before the Committee)

by:

a. Referral from the JCRC Director or other JCRC staff,

b. Suggestion of a Committee member, or

c. Suggestion from JCRC Institution representative or other JCRC Committees

In order to be considered for the agenda, an item must be referred or suggested by a JCRC

member or staff. Every effort should be made for recommendations on agenda items to be sent

to the staff approximately three weeks prior to the next meeting of the Committee.




D. Voting: All members of the Committee have the right to one vote. Committee members are

expected to review all background materials prior to voting on an issue or abstain from the vote.

Voting by proxy is not permitted. A member may vote by email on an issue that cannot be

amended by this Committee by notifying the chair at least 48 hours prior to the vote.

a. Quorum: Votes will only occur at a Committee meeting at which the Chair determines

that a quorum exists at the time of the vote. A quorum requires at least one third of

voting members to be present in person or virtually. An affirmative majority vote of at

least half of present members is required to carry a motion.


1. Subscribe to the JCRC's Mission, Vision, Core Goals and Principles, and Statement on diversity,









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5. Stay up to date on events and issues relevant to the work of the committee, review legislative

background materials prior to meetings, and bring issues of concern to the committee.

6. Mobilize their networks and/or constituencies to engage and advocate on issues recommended

by the committee.



Jewish community.


community.





Overarching Goals of JCRC’s Public Advocacy Work

● To educate and advocate on issues of vital concern based on Jewish values, consensus and

respect for our diversity, including combating antisemitism, bigotry, and racism.

● To affirm the link between the health of key democratic institutions in American society and our

well-being as Jews and to champion a just, democratic, and pluralistic society.

● To foster and promote positive and meaningful relationships between the Jewish community

and government officials.

● To engage members of the Jewish community to build skills and deepen understanding to help

them become more engaged in advocacy work.

● To partner with Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, with respect for diverse backgrounds,

traditions, beliefs and experiences, to achieve common goals.

● To strive to achieve consensus, with general agreement but not necessarily unanimity, on key

issues while demonstrating respect for dissenting opinions.

● To coordinate and collaborate with the Israel Affairs and Intergroup Relations Committees as


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2020-2023 Overall Goals, Annual Tactics, and Expected Outcomes

Overall Goals:

● Launch and operationalize the JCRC to advance the external relations work of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and the

organized Jewish community

● Create awareness of, build trust in, and support for the JCRC and its work

○ Across the Jewish community, its leaders, and key institutions

○ With key leaders and constituencies in the non-Jewish community

Overall Strategies:

● Identify annual program area priorities

● Develop and begin to execute programs around identified priority areas

● Ensure JCRC leaders are actively engaged through a variety of avenues

● Deepen and expand engagement with JCRC across a the diverse Jewish communities, including, but not limited to, young adults

● Develop a leadership pipeline for JCRC

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2020 - 2021

Tactics

● Finalize JCRC Foundational Documents – including operating

procedures, goals and principles, organizational structure, mission

statement, values, etc

● Elect and appoint JCRC Chair, Board, at-large and organizational

representatives, and Standing Committee Chairs and members to

the JCRC bodies as identified in the governance structure

● Convene JCRC Board, Council and Standing Committees meetings

on a regularly scheduled basis to review, refine, and advance

annual JCRC priorities

● Reaffirm or reevaluate and solidify core and priority JCRC issue

areas

● Update map of key contacts in the broader community to create a

planful approach to building and sustaining relationships, including

JCRC meetings with electeds and/or public officials and key non-

Jewish minority groups and leaders on at least a monthly basis

● Develop a robust JCRC internal and external communication plan in

collaboration with the Federation marketing department which

includes

○ Internal communications protocols

○ A variety of regular, informational, external digital

communications from JCRC to Jewish community and key

constituencies beyond

● Identify and become engaged in key Jewish and non-Jewish

community coalitions related to JCRC’s work and key priorities

Desired Outcomes

● JCRC bodies are constituted, functioning well, and

meeting regularly with a high level of engagement

● Federation and JCRC lay leadership report increased

awareness of the JCRC and its important role in the

community

● JCRC communications are thoughtful, clear, and wellunderstood

by the public

● JCRC is participating in at least two new community

coalitions core to JCRC’s work

● Awareness and respect are deepened among key public

officials, electeds, and other minority communities

about the role and work of of the Federation and JCRC

● Jews and Jewish organizations representing diverse

backgrounds begin to perceive JCRC as welcoming

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2021 - 2022

Tactics

● Strengthen JCRC Membership committee including;

o Create a self-assessment tool

o Identify areas for growth, with specific attention to

ensuring diverse representation

o Build strong leadership cadre including a pipeline for

future leadership

● Develop and begin to use JCRC relationship-building tracking and

evaluation tool to measure effectiveness of efforts

● Organize educational events for the Jewish (and broader

community) that are aligned with annually identified JCRC priority

issues

● Initiate at least two signature programs that engage different

constituencies within the Jewish community

● Host at least three events with electeds, public officials, and/or

other minority communities

Desired Outcomes

● Election and appointment schedule will be fully in

place for JCRC bodies

● Overwhelming majority of JCRC lay leaders report

high satisfaction with their JCRC involvement

● JCRC and the Federation’s commitment to the welfare

of the broader community will become more known

by key public officials, intergroup leaders, etc.

● There will be a significant increase in Jewish

community participation in hands-on activities and

programming as they related to the JCRC agenda

● JCRC will become known for signature events and

programs which advance its work

● Public officials, intergroup leaders, etc seek

opportunities to engage with the Federation

community

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2022 - 2023

Tactics

● Initiate at least one community coalition around a major

issue of importance to the Jewish and broader community

● The JCRC membership committee and other standing

committees will focus outreach efforts on previously

unengaged members and/or younger and diverse Jewish

adults

● Through a number of mechanisms the JCRC will evaluate its

signature programs and activities to gain insight into the

diversity of participants and attendees and based on that

analysis determine how best to boost diverse participation

where indicated.

● Initiate and organize an educational trip to Israel for

major non-Jewish community leaders (grant dependent)

Desired Outcomes

● Increased involvement of previously unengaged members

of the Jewish community is reported as a result of JCRC

activities

● Other minority communities seek opportunities to engage

with JCRC -- and JCRC is increasingly recognized as central

address for the Jewish community with non-Jewish leaders

and groups

● JCRC will develop a strong network of strategic

relationships through its signature programs, coalitionbuilding,

and Israel Seminar activities.

● JCRC is viewed as a significant gateway to Jewish

communal engagement for younger and diverse Jewish

adults

● JCRC programs will be well-received and well attended,

with effective means of collecting appropriate data from

the events

● JCRC is perceived as relevant to Jews and Jewish

organizations from diverse backgrounds

● JCRC is able to draw upon a strong leadership pipeline that

has been developed

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Board Information

2020-2021 JCRC Board Meeting Schedule

● Wednesday, September 30, 2020 (6:30pm - 9:00pm, this will include an orientation)

● Wednesday, October 21, 2020

● Monday, November 23, 2020

● Wednesday, December 16, 2020

● Wednesday, January 20, 2021

● Wednesday, February 17, 2021

● Wednesday, March 17, 2021

● Wednesday, April 21, 2021

● Wednesday, May 12, 2021

● Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Board meetings are from 7:00pm - 9:00pm unless otherwise noted or announced and will take place

virtually via Zoom until it is safe to gather in large groups again.

2020-2021 JCRC Council Meeting Schedule

● Wednesday, October 28, 2020 (this will include an orientation)

● Monday, November 16, 2020

● Monday, January 11, 2021

Council meetings are from 7:00pm - 9:00pm unless otherwise noted or announced and will take place

virtually via Zoom until it is safe to gather in large groups again.

Other Important Dates

10/26-11/18: Educational opportunities around racial equity

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JCRC Board Roster

Name Position Email Phone Number

Bill Mowat Chair billmowat@hotmail.com (425) 785-9361

Diane Douglas Vice Chair dmirdouglas@gmail.com (206) 526-1548

Marla Dunn Vice Chair marla.p.dunn@gmail.com (267) 303-1518

Abby Brockman Secretary brockman.abby@gmail.com (206) 852-0099

Rob Spitzer Immediate Past robert.spitzer@foster.com (206) 232-9617

Hilary Bernstein Israel Affairs Chair hilarygail@comcast.net (206) 898-6372

Zach Carstensen Public Advocacy Chair zachcarstensen@gmail.com (206) 852-8140

Allix DeGraff Membership Chair degraff.allix@gmail.com (614) 551-7768

Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum Intergroup Relations Chair rabbirosenbaum@h-nt.org (206) 760-7812

Sarah Boden Federation Representative sboden2315@gmail.com (425) 242-1544

Linda Clifton Federation Representative lclifton1@mindspring.com (206) 633-1090

Ron Leibsohn Federation Representative rleibsohn@leibsohn.com (206) 232-7935

Carol Stockton Federation Representative cestockton@hotmail.com (206) 437-3728

Lian Caspi At-Large Board Member lian3caspi@gmail.com (425) 802-2246

Rabbi Benjamin Hassan At-Large Board Member rabbi@sbhseattle.org (206) 602-9395

Rene Levy At-Large Board Member rhlevy@uw.edu (206) 722-9098

Will Wright At-Large Board Member willie.wrightiii@gmail.com (206) 900-4189

JCRC Staff

Name Position Email Phone Number

Max Patashnik Director of JCRC & Government Affairs maxp@jewishinseattle.org

Cassie Garvin Intergroup Relations & Israel Affairs Manager cassieg@jewishinseattle.org

Aliza Mossman JCRC & Advocacy Associate alizam@jewishinseattle.org

(206) 774-2248

Cell: (425) 753-4276

(206) 774-2228

Cell: (360) 710-7331

(206) 774-2225

Cell: (425) 652-7864

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JCRC Board Bios

Hilary Bernstein

Israel Affair Chair

Hilary Bernstein is a respected education consultant in the Pacific NW, with

experience leading discussions and workshops on the topics of bias, diversity,

and positive change. For 15 years, she served as Regional Director of the

Anti-Defamation League in the Pacific NW, where she focused on responding

to antisemitism and all forms of prejudice, bigotry, and hate throughout 5

states. She has had the privilege of working with community leaders,

legislators, law enforcement officers, educators, and students of all ages.

Prior to joining ADL, Ms. Bernstein was founding Director of Limmud NW, the

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle’s year-round adult Jewish education

program. She also served as the Seattle community coordinator for Jewish

Women’s Archive and is a past president of Congregation Beth Shalom.

Originally from South Carolina, Hilary has lived in Seattle since 1983, and is

the proud parent of three adult children and 3.5 amazing grandchildren.

Sarah Boden

Federation Representative

Sarah's involvement with Jewish philanthropy goes back over 30 years. Sarah

was active in the Young Accountants Division of UJA in New York City, where

she started her career as an auditor at Deloitte, and she then chaired the

Young Wall Street Division when her career took her to Wall Street. After

relocating to Seattle in 2005, Sarah got involved with the Jewish Federation

of Greater Seattle, first in Women's Philanthropy, then as a committee

member, and subsequently as Vice Chair of Planning and Allocations. Sarah

then became a member and then Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning

Committee. She served as Board Chair from 2017 – 2019.

In addition to Sarah's involvement at the Federation, she was Treasurer and

then Vice Chair of the Seattle Girls' School, and a Trustee at Seattle Jewish

Community school, and served as an Advisory Board Member of the Burke

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington

and a founding adviser of the MS Entrepreneur program at the University of

Washington.

Sarah’s most recent professional experience was as the VP of Operations at

MV Transportation leading the Microsoft transportation network.

Sarah has one daughter, Madeline, who lives in Leeds England and is

preparing for her wedding in early 2021 and embarking on a career

leveraging her PhD in History of Art.

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Abby Brockman

Secretary

Abby Brockman (she/her) is a Jewish trauma chaplain and spiritual caregiver

at Seattle Children's Hospital. She works with kids, families and staff

specializing in moral injury, suicidality, grief/loss, end-of-life, meaning

making, play, and ritual. The same skills she brings to her patients—showing

up, meeting others where they are at, making space for the vast spectrum of

human emotion, resilient imagination—also beat at the heart of her

community work where she is a passionate organizer for racial justice,

especially in Jewish communities that are new to the work. She's taught

workshops on difficult conversations, advocates for organizational

movement from dialogue to concrete action, and seeks to facilitate the

internal work required to heal the wounds that cause us to project our own

discomfort and hinder our capacity for true allyship. A longtime Seattleite

who grew up in the Seward Park Jewish community, she's an avid writer who

shamelessly laughs at the same jokes over and over and believes there are

gateways to holiness everywhere.

Zach Carstensen

Public Advocacy Chair

Zach is currently Salesforce's Head of Government Affairs for the Pacific

Northwest in Mountain West. In this role he leads public policy advocacy

and community engagement in the region. Before joining Salesforce, Zach

was a member of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's senior leadership team.

Working out of her district office, Zach sourced legislative opportunities for

the Congresswoman, led local initiatives and special projects for the office,

and connected district and national stakeholders with the Congresswoman’s

efforts in Washington, DC. Previously, Zach worked in government-relations

roles in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest, including the Leadership for

Educational Equity and the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. Born and

raised in Iowa, Zach earned a BA in political science from Iowa State

University and a JD from Drake University. When he isn’t working, Zach

enjoys attending classical music performances in Seattle, volunteering at the

Monroe Correctional Complex, reading, and traveling. Zach and his partner

James live in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle with their two cats Augie

and Ames.

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Lian Caspi

At-Large Board Member

Lian Caspi (she/her) is a mediator, organizer, musician, and community

member from Seattle by way of Tel Aviv. She works for the Dispute

Resolution Center of King County (KCDRC) as their Restorative Practices and

Community Engagement Manager, and is passionate about restorative

justice and mediation as forms of bringing people together for generative

dialogue and listening. She partners with organizations and communities to

work for racial justice in Seattle, both within the Jewish community and

beyond. Previously, Lian was a fellow at the Thomas J. Watson Foundation

doing research on music as a tool in therapy and social movements. Lian

grew up in Israel and also spent time as a Davis Projects for Peace Fellow

learning from Palestinians and Israelis involved in conflict resolution work.

She studied Psychology at Whitman College and earned a Mediation

Practicum Certificate from KCDRC. Lian has dear community at Kol

Haneshama, Kadima, and Temple B’nai Torah. Lian also loves mushroom

foraging, singing sweet harmonies, and playing in the beautiful backcountry

of the PNW.

Linda Clifton


Linda Clifton joins the Jewish Community Relations Council as a Federation

representative. Clifton is a member of the Federation Board and its Executive

Committee. She recently chaired the Federation’s advocacy group, the

Jewish Community Action Network (JCAN), coming to that work originally as

a representative for PNW ADL. Clifton is on the advisory group for Jewish in

Seattle magazine and is a member of PNW ADL’s board, an ADL National

Commissioner and a member of the ADL National Civil Rights Committee

where she’s worked on education equity and religious freedom. She belongs

to Temple Beth Am, NCJW and Hadassah. Now a freelance editor, she

directed the University of Washington’s Puget Sound Writing Project. Clifton

holds a PhD in medieval literature, and taught high school English and

teachers’ workshops on the teaching of writing. She founded the literary

journal Crab Creek Review, and her poetry has appeared in a number of

literary magazines including the local Jewish magazine Drash.

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Allix DeGraff

Membership Chair

Allix DeGraff is the inaugural Membership Committee chair for the newlyreconstituted

Jewish Community Relations Council. She is additionally in her

second term as an at-large member of the Federation Board of Directors, and

is the chair of the Special Initiatives Fund Committee. Prior to joining the

Federation Board, she served as the board chair for JConnect at UW Hillel.

In 2019 she received the Dr. Charles & Lillian Kaplan Board Chair’s Award for

Outstanding Service. Allix is passionate about intergenerational and

intersectional dialogue within Seattle’s Jewish community, with a goal of

empowerment through diverse representation in Jewish communal

leadership.

Allix is a litigation paralegal at the national environmental law firm of

Beveridge & Diamond, PC. She attended The Ohio State University where

obtained a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a focus on the Middle

East and intelligence/security studies. As a native Chicagoan, she is still

searching for the perfect slice of pizza in Seattle.

Diane Douglas

Vice Chair

As the principal of Diane Douglas Consulting, Diane is a strategic thought

partner who works with leaders and teams to support their strategic

planning, organizational development, program design and evaluation,

governance and funding. Over her thirty-year career as an executive director

in civic, education and arts organizations, she’s transformed vision into

action, inspired and managed Board, staff and volunteer teams, led major

fundraising campaigns, and created cross-sector partnerships involving

businesses, foundations, media, nonprofits, educational institutions and

government. Diane is a member of Congregation Beth Shalom and an active

Limmudnik. She and her husband, Steve, made Seattle their home in 1991

and raised their two sons, David and Ari, here. Diane serves on the board of

Citizen University. A lifelong writer of poetry and art criticism, her newest

explorations include memoir, short stories and crossword puzzles.

Marla Dunn

Vice Chair

Marla moved to Seattle from New York City approximately three years

ago. She is a lawyer at Amazon, supporting several of the company's Retail

teams. Marla is passionate about the Jewish community -- she received a BA

in Jewish Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and serves on the

regional board of the Anti-Defamation League. She also enjoys making time

to pursue interests old and new ranging from improv comedy to

contemporary dance.

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Rabbi Benjamin Hassan


Rabbi Benjamin Hassan is Senior Rabbi of Sephardic Bikur Holim

Congregation in Seward Park, Seattle. He teaches Talmud at Seattle Hebrew

Academy and serves as a Dayan (Judge) on the Seattle Beit Din (Court of

Jewish Law) Rabbi Hassan is a member of the Vaad (Orthodox Rabbinical

Council) of Seattle and writes a weekly blog on a variety of Jewish topics and

how they impact the modern world at askrabbihassan.blogspot.com

Ron Leibsohn


Jewish Community: Board Chair Jewish Federation, Board Chair ADL, Board

Chair AIPAC, Board Member AJC, Board Member Herzl, Board Member JCC,

Board Chair B’nai B’rith, Vice Chair JCC Community Campus.

Career: Commercial Real Estate and Development, Family: Three sons, four

grandsons. Mercer Island resident since 1974. Enjoy gardening, boating, golf.

Politically engaged.

Rene Levy


René H. Levy is Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutics at the University of

Washington School of Pharmacy, where he served as chair of pharmaceutics

for twenty-six years. He recently received a lifetime achievement award for

his work on antiepileptic drugs. Levy holds a BS in Pharmacy from the

University of Paris, and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the

University of California, San Francisco.

He has published hundreds of articles and co-edited several books on

pharmacology, including Metabolic Drug Interactions, and Antiepileptic

Drugs In 2011, Levy turned his knowledge of neuroscience to the study of

why we hate with the publication of his book, Baseless Hatred.

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Bill Mowat

Board Chair

William (Bill) Mowat graduated from Brown University in 1984 with a degree

in Computer Science. After working for 4 years at Data General Corporation

in Research Triangle Park, NC, he moved to the Seattle area to work at

Microsoft as a software developer. He is married and has a daughter who

lives in Annapolis, MD. The Mowats are members of Congregation Beth

Shalom in Seattle. Bill has been on numerous community boards. He began

volunteering with the ADL in 2005, serving as board chair of the Pacific

Northwest Region for 3 years starting in 2011, and is currently on the

executive committee. Bill is a member of the ADL’s Global Advisory Council

at the national level. He enjoys hiking, music, reading and cooking.

Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum

Intergroup Relations Chair

Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum is rabbi emeritus of Herzl-Ner Tamid Congregation in

Mercer Island, WA after serving 17 years as HNT’s senior rabbi. As a

congregational rabbi for 39 years, he has often been called upon to bring

together people with opposing agendas. His work as a pastor is rooted in the

central Jewish spiritual practice of Torah study which at its core is about

harmonizing diverse opinions. Rabbi Rosenbaum has devoted his life’s

energy to making peace between ancient texts with modern sensibilities. He

believes that if you can close the gap between two ideas, you can overcome

the barriers between two human beings. For the past three years, he has

concentrated on deepening understanding between the Black and Jewish

communities, Muslims and Jews, Christians and Jews, and Israeli Jews and

American Jews.

Robert Spitzer

Immediate Past Chair

Robert Spitzer is a past President of the Board of the Jewish Federation of

Greater Seattle and of Hillel at the University of Washington, as well as a past

member of the Executive Committees of BBYO, Inc. and Hillel

International. He’s a Senior Vice President of B’nai B’rith International, and

recently retired from a ten year stint as one of five Trustees and Past

President of the King County Library System. He’s a lawyer with the

international law firm of Foster Garvey P.C. and was on the faculty of the

Commercial Real Estate Certificate Program at the U.W. for over twenty

years. He is also Chairman of ProLab Health & Beauty, Ltd., a manufacturer

of liquid consumer products located in British Columbia, as well as partner at

Reve Development, LLC, a real estate development company focusing on

multi-family real estate. Robert has worked for the U.S. Justice Department

in Washington D.C., served on the staff of Senator John V. Tunney (D-Calif.)

and clerked for Chief Justice Robert Brachtenbach of the Washington

Supreme Court, and is a graduate of Stanford University and Columbia

University School of Law. He’s been married for 38 years to Kathleen, and

have three wonderful children, Samara, Phil and Harry Spitzer.

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Carol Stockton


Carol Stockton has worked as an attorney and community organizer, and

spent the last 20 years volunteering for children's literacy, women's

reproductive health, and Israel advocacy. She is married, has two grown

(they say!) children, and is owned by a very determined dog. Carol has

served, most recently, as co-chair of J Street Seattle, president of the HOA

board of her 144-unit condominium building, as a member of the Planned

Parenthood Board of Advocates, as a member of the Federation’s Strategic

Planning Committee and as a Federation Board Member and looks forward

to serving as a Board member of the newly re-formed Jewish Community

Relations Council. Carol has been a member and volunteer at Herzl-Ner

Tamid for 25 years, and remains deeply committed to the Seattle Jewish

community and to promoting a sense of Jewish community everywhere.

Will Wright


Will is a Seattle area transplant, hailing originally from the southeast United

States. He served 7 years in the US Army and currently works as a consultant

in the tech industry. While in college, Will was active in Zeta Beta Tau, Hillel,

and Chabad. Since moving to Washington has continued to engage with the

community via Jconnect, Moishe House, and Sephardic Young Professionals.

Will is currently a member of Congregation Beth Shalom, a 2020 ALDP

Graduate, and founder of The Dreamcoat Initiative.

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JCRC Staff

Max Patashnik | Director of JCRC and Government

Affairs

Max brings together our Jewish agencies and the broader Jewish

community under the JCRC build bridges and consensus, advocate at

various levels of government, build relationships with other faith and

minority communities and civic leaders, and create a deeper

understanding of the land of Israel and our people's connection to it.

Before joining the Federation, Max worked at the WA State Legislature,

first as a legislative aide and then in communications for several

legislators. Max comes from a long line of PNW natives. She loves to be

outside hiking, yoga-ing, biking, or swimming. She lives with her

husband, Tyler, and their new baby, Edie, on Capitol Hill.

Cassie Garvin | Intergroup Relations and Israel Affairs

Manager

Cassie coordinates and manages the intergroup and Israel affairs work of

the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Federation. She

helps lead the JCRC's efforts to strengthen and expand relationships with

other faith and minority communities and to deepen understanding of

Israel within and beyond the Jewish community. Cassie collaborates with

the JCRC and Government Affairs team to build a more cohesive Jewish

community and to address issues of communal concern through

advocacy, convening, and consensus building. Cassie grew up on the

Kitsap Peninsula and now lives in Belltown. She enjoys puzzles, trivia,

cross-stitching, baking, and making ice cream.

Aliza Mossman | JCRC and Advocacy Associate

Aliza supports the operations of the JCRC, staffs the Membership

committee, and in collaboration with Marketing creates and sends JCRC

communications. She also assists with crafting and executing the

Federation’s legislative agenda and works to provide opportunities for

individuals and organizations to engage with our advocacy work. Aliza

also runs the Student to Student program which fights antisemitism by

bringing presentations conducted by a group of students from the

spectrum of Jewish religious observance to high school classes. Aliza

lives in the Northgate area, enjoys board games, baking, and exploring

the beautiful Pacific NW.

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Board Member Job Description


POSITION SUMMARY

Board members of the Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) are responsible for

providing strategic direction for the JCRC and ensuring that the work is consistent with its

mission and core goals and principles. This position works in partnership with the JCRC

Director, JCRC Board Chair, and Federation JCRC Staff. Together, this group will work to ensure

the JCRC is actively working to fulfill its mission and address new and ongoing challenges and

issues of concern.

COMMITMENT

Board members are expected to be committed to and passionate about the mission, values,

and work of the JCRC, particularly the work of the standing committee on which they serve. A

board member is analytical, open-minded, goal-oriented and understands the value JCRC and

Federation bring to the community and will bring their relationships, connections, professional

background, education, and skills to the role.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Attend JCRC Board meetings

● Serve on the JCRC Council

● Set the agenda for debate and discussion at Council meetings

● Address issues that arise between Council meetings

● Advise staff on sensitive community relations issues

● Provide input to staff for planning and evaluation purposes

● Serve on a Standing Committee or task force

● Become and stay informed on relevant issues of concern to the Standing Committee

● Promote the mission and work of JCRC and the Standing Committee to the broader

Federation and Jewish community

● Be knowledgeable about issues and people in the community-at-large so that they can

shape, vote on, and communicate thoughtfully about policy issues

● Work for the wellbeing and success of the JCRC

● Engage personal and organizational (where applicable) networks in support of the JCRC

and be an active “ambassador” for the JCRC in the Jewish and broader community

● Maintain confidentiality when required

● Treat fellow members and staff with respect and consideration

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Build collegial working relationships with other board and council members in the

service of being able to reach build consensus

Represent the Jewish community at events and in interactions with the general Greater

Seattle area community

Contribute a meaningful annual financial gift to the Federation’s annual campaign

Participate in JCPA-convened learning opportunities, trainings, and conversations as

needed and able

TIME COMMITMENT

● Term length: 2 years

● Approximately 5-10 hours/month

● Meetings include:

○ JCRC Board meetings (approximately monthly)

○ JCRC Council Meetings (approximately 4/year)

○ Standing committee meetings (approximately 4-12/year)

● Eligible to serve up to three consecutive terms

CONFIDENTIALITY

Respecting the privacy of our donors, members, staff, and volunteers of the JCRC is a basic

value of the Federation. Personal, financial and business information is confidential and should

not be disclosed or discussed with anyone outside of the JCRC Board without permission or

authorization from the JCRC Director. Care shall also be taken to ensure that unauthorized

individuals do not overhear any discussion of confidential information and that documents

containing confidential information are not left in the open or inadvertently shared. As a JCRC

Board member, you may be exposed to information which is confidential and/or privileged and

proprietary in nature. It is the policy of the Federation that such information must be kept

confidential both during and after volunteer service. You are expected to return materials

containing privileged or confidential information at the time of separation from service at the

Federation.

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Legal Information

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

WHAT THIS POLICY DOES: This Conflict of Interest Policy is designed to protect

both the Federation and its volunteer leaders from entering into situations that violate

Federal or State laws governing public charities. It also helps the Federation and its

leaders promote public confidence in the institution and its commitment to high ethical

standards.

WHAT DOES THE POLICY SAY? This policy says that Board & committee

members and their family members have a duty to refrain from the following:

Making money by providing goods & services to the Federation

Competing with the Federation (in a business sense)

Accepting gifts or gratuities from someone who wishes to influence the

purchasing decisions of the Federation

Using confidential information about the Federation for personal gain

WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF “CONFLICT OF INTEREST”?

A supporting foundation wishes to invest in a limited real estate partnership that is

expected to provide a good return. One of the Board members making this

decision also serves as the property manager of this real estate. The property

manager/board member will be paid management fees by the supporting

foundation.

A Board member owns an office building and is willing to rent space to the

Federation at or below market rate. (Above market rate would not be permissible

under any circumstances.)

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES?

The above-described transactions are not necessarily prohibited, although Board &

Committee members should realize that even an appearance of a conflict of interest has

the potential to erode public confidence. (Here is a good gauge of whether something is

okay: “Would I like to see this reported in the newspaper?”)

When a conflict of interest arises, Board & committee members have a responsibility to

Fully disclose conflict of interest

Leave the room during the Board’s (or Committee’s) discussion and vote on the

matter

Recuse themselves from any decision-making related to the matter—including not

being counted in the quorum

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

for

BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Overview

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is by its very nature an integral part of the Seattle

Jewish Community, and is inextricably linked to the many Jewish community institutions that

are supported by Jewish Federation philanthropy. It is the intention of this Conflict of Interest

Policy to set forth the ethical obligations of Board and Committee members of the Jewish

Federation of Greater Seattle, its subsidiary, and its Supporting Foundations; to provide a means

of disclosing conflicts of interest; and to establish guidelines for Board members to recuse

themselves from decision-making where a conflict of interest exists. It is not the intention of

this Policy to exclude from positions of volunteer leadership members of the Community who

have affiliations with beneficiary and other Jewish Community organizations as this would be

unnecessarily restrictive and contrary to the Federation’s desire to have a committed and

informed leadership.

Ethical Obligations of Board & Committee Members

• Represent the interests of all people served by the Federation, and not favor special

interests inside or outside the Federation.

• Uphold one’s fiduciary responsibilities for the Federation as the primary obligation of

office or position.

• Refrain from using one’s service on the board or committee for personal advantage or

for the advantage of relatives, friends or business acquaintances.

• Maintain confidentiality of strategic and sensitive information.

• Approach all board or committee issues with an open mind, prepared to listen and

respect the opinions of board/committee colleagues, and ready to make the best

decisions for the Federation rather than for partisan interests.

• Do nothing to violate the public trust or the trust of donors/members who elected or

appointed members to the board or committee.

• Refrain from exercising authority as an individual board or committee member,

except when acting in a meeting with the full board/committee, or as delegated by the

board.

• Declare conflicts of interest between one’s personal life and one’s position on the

board or committee, recuse oneself from discussion, and abstain from voting if

appropriate.

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Conflict of Interest Policy for the Board of Directors and Committee Members

In order to maintain the highest level of public confidence in and accountability for the

Foundation, and to provide guidance to directors and committee members in recognizing and

avoiding actual conflicts of interest and the appearance of a conflict of interest, the following

general principles will be followed:

• Whenever carrying out the business of or representing the Federation, its subsidiary or its

Supporting Foundations, directors and committee members will conduct their activities in

such a manner that they do not advance or protect their own interests or the private interests

of their family members, business associates or community organizations with which they

are connected to the detriment or in place of the interests or goals of the Federation. Rather,

directors and committee members will strive always to conduct their activities in a manner

that best promotes the interests of the Federation.

• Board and committee members will not accept (other than de minimus awards and

honoraria) gifts, gratuities, free trips, personal property or any other items of value from

any outside persons or organizations that might be provided as an inducement to support

their organizations or interests.

• Board or committee members shall annually, or when new situations arise, disclose

personal financial, business interests or volunteer participation or those of their immediate

family members in any firm or organization with whom the Federation has or is considering

a funding request or business contract using the “Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form”.

The Audit Subcommittee shall review disclosures and shall inform the Board of Directors

of conflicts of interest and situations that may have the appearance of a conflict of interest,

and shall make recommendations as to limitations that should be placed on the conflicted

party with regard to participation in decision-making using institutionally approved

guidelines.

• The minutes of a meeting at which a real or potential conflict is disclosed or arises shall

indicate that the interested director or committee member disclose his or her involvement in

the matter being considered by the Board or Committee. In such cases where a vote on the

matter at hand may favorably impact the director’s or committee member’s financial or

volunteer interests or those of an immediate family member, the director or committee

member will recuse herself/himself from the discussion and abstain from voting on the

matter.

• The President & CEO may enter into normal business relationships with organizations in

which board or committee members or their family members may have a personal or

financial interest if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The relationship is in the

ordinary course of business; (b) The terms are substantially the same or less than would

have been available from unrelated parties; (c) There is no excess benefit to the board or

committee member; (d) The amount of the transaction is less than $5,000; (e) The

relationship and transaction are disclosed to the Board of Directors at the next regularly

scheduled meeting.

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OPERATING PROCEDURES OF

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE

ARTICLE I

Name

The name of this organization shall be the JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL, hereafter

referred to as the JCRC. JCRC is a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle (“the

Federation”).

Section 1

Mission Statement

ARTICLE II

Purposes

The JCRC’s vision and mission shall be the following:

The JCRC of Greater Seattle leverages the strength and heart of Puget Sound’s diverse Jewish

community to secure a vibrant Jewish future locally, in Israel, and around the world and to champion a

just, democratic, and pluralistic society.

The JCRC convenes and mobilizes our community, educates and advocates on issues of vital

concern based on Jewish values, consensus and respect for our diversity, and builds bridges within

and beyond the Jewish community focused on core issues including:

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Combating antisemitism, bigotry, and racism

Supporting a peaceful, secure, Jewish, and democratic state of Israel

Fostering positive and meaningful relations with other communities and public officials

Strengthening our Jewish communities through building cohesion and civil discourse

Section 2

Non-partisan

The JCRC shall function as a non-partisan body without any political affiliation or endorsement of

party politics.

Section 1

Purpose

ARTICLE III

Community Council

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The JCRC will convene a Community Council (the “Council”) whose primary role shall be to serve as

the JCRC’s central deliberative, consensus building body on public affairs issues.

Key Council Responsibilities:

● deliberate on and, where possible, develop community consensus on public policy issues

● mobilize the Jewish community on relevant issues

● serve as a liaison between the JCRC and Jewish community organizations, synagogues and

members

● serve as a sounding board to share feedback on key JCRC-related issues

● recommend possible areas of JCRC activity

● build strategic relationships in the community-at-large

Section 2

Member Responsibilities:

All Council members are expected to:

● Regularly attend Council meetings and other JCRC events

● Serve as advocates for the JCRC’s work in the community-at-large

● Respect and abide by the norms and the rules of the JCRC – including adhering to a

commitment to civil discourse and respecting the Chair’s requests for confidentiality

● Reflect the views of organizations they officially represent while working together for the good

of the Jewish community

● Share with their organization the work of the JCRC and bring issues of concern to the JCRC

● Support the annual campaign of the Federation

● Subscribe to the JCRC’s mission, vision, core goals, and principles

Member institutions shall:

● Appoint representatives to the Council, ensuring that whenever possible lay leader

representatives are actively involved in the appointing institution’s leadership

● Encourage active participation in the Council by their representatives

● Mobilize their constituencies to engage and advocate on issues recommended by the JCRC

Section 3

Institutional Membership

Members of the JCRC’s Council shall consist of the following categories:

Institution-appointed members: Any Jewish organization or congregation in the greater Seattle area

may appoint one member to the Council if it meets all of the following criteria and is voted in as a

member institution:

A. The institution is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from federal income tax or a

local chapter of a national not-for-profit organization has been continuously in existence for

at least two (2) years prior to the date of application.

B. The institution serves a local constituency defined as a group of program participants,

donors, board members, beneficiaries, and/or members.

C. The organization contains at least 100 donors, beneficiaries, or units of membership in the

greater Seattle area who have reached the age of majority and who have the right,

pursuant to the organization’s charter, constitution or by-laws if such charter, constitution

or by-laws exist, to elect officers or establish policy of the organization.

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D. The institution values the importance of community relations

E. The institution formally stipulates that it is aligned with the JCRC mission, vision, core

goals, and principles.

F. The institution has a purpose, goals, programs, and activities that are consistent with the

JCRC’s mission and vision; and will not bring discredit to the JCRC.

G. The institution has a mission that engages the Jewish community through education,

spiritual practice, service, social services, and/or civic engagement.

In addition, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle may appoint four (4) representatives to the

Council, the Va’ad and the Washington State Coalition of Rabbis may each appoint 1 representative,

Hillel UW may appoint one student to the council, in addition to their institutional representative, and

Jewish teen organizations may appoint 1 representative collectively.

Institutional representatives to and at-large members of the Council may serve up to three (3)

consecutive two-year terms. Upon completion of the third consecutive term, the institution shall select

a new representative. After serving the maximum number of consecutive terms, members are eligible

to be reappointed to the Council after a break of (1) one year.

Institutions that endorse candidates or are partisan in nature are not eligible for membership.

Only the parent institution located in the Greater Seattle area shall be eligible to appoint a member to

the Council. Sub-groups, sub-organizations or committees, however denominated, associated with a

larger or parent greater Seattle institution shall not be independently and separately eligible to appoint

members to the Council. Where multiple chapters of a national organization exist, a combined 100

units of memberships, donors, or beneficiaries is required, and representation on the Council will be

on a regional basis rather than for each chapter.

Section 4

Procedure for Admission

An institution desiring membership in the JCRC shall submit an application to the Board. The Board

will review all applications, interview the leadership of institutions applying for membership if they

meet the basic criteria, and may recommend eligible institutions to the Council for approval. If the

Board recommends approval, such recommendation shall be submitted to the Council.

Approval of institutional membership and at-large members of the Council shall require a seventy-five

percent (75%) affirmative vote of those present and voting at a Council meeting, provided a quorum

has been reached.

Each institution that appoints members to the Council shall allow its name to be publicly identified as

associated with the JCRC.

Section 5

Individual Members

The Council, in addition to institutional representatives, will be comprised of up to ten (10) individual

elected at-large members as well as Board members, with a number not to exceed the number of

institutional representatives. At large members shall be nominated by the Membership Committee as

outlined in Article V, Section 8.

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Section 6

Procedure for Suspension or Removal

The Board has the right to determine whether a Council institution member no longer meets the

criteria for membership.

Any Council Member, or Representative may be terminated or suspended for such reasons as its or

his/her continued membership is not consistent with the purposes of the JCRC as set forth in its

mission, continuing failure to designate its Representatives to the Council, continued membership or

representative status is disruptive of JCRC processes or meetings, or other reasons deemed fair,

reasonable, good and sufficient by the Board.

The Chair, with the approval of the Board, shall give any representative or member not less than ten

(10) days’ prior written notice of the proposed termination or suspension and the reasons therefore.

The member or representative shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard orally or in writing

before the Board, and the Board shall approve such suspension or termination by at least a two-thirds

(2/3) majority vote at a meeting attended by at least a majority of the Board.

If the Board determines that an organization should be suspended or removed, such a decision is

binding unless overturned by a seventy-five percent (75%) vote of the Council.

Section 7

Number of meetings

There shall be a minimum of four (4) meetings of the Council each year, including the Annual Meeting.

Section 8

Council Meetings

The Council shall meet to be educated about and deliberate upon public policy matters of importance

to the Jewish community for the purpose of developing consensus statements on behalf of the JCRC.

The Annual Meeting of the Council shall be held in June at the last regularly scheduled Council

meeting of the Federation fiscal year.

The Council shall hold four (4) regular meetings (including the Annual Meeting) on dates to be

determined by the Board in consultation with the Director, and such additional or special meetings as

the Board shall deem necessary or advisable. Written notice of special meetings or changes in regular

meeting dates shall be sent to each Council member via email at least two (2) weeks in advance for

regular meetings.

A quorum for the transaction of business shall be fifty percent (50%) of members.

Each person serving as an at-large Council member or as a representative of a member institution is

expected to regularly attend Council meetings. If a Council member attends fewer than three (3)

meetings in a twelve (12) month period according to the Federation's fiscal year, the issue of his or

her non-attendance shall be addressed by the Membership Committee. The Membership Committee

shall recommend to the Board appropriate action, which may include termination of membership or

other sanctions.

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The Board shall set the agenda for the Council in consultation with the Director. Upon the

recommendation of the Chair, proposed agenda items may be submitted to the Board by any Council

member. To the full extent reasonably possible, policy matters will be referred to the appropriate

Standing Committee for review before submission for action by the Council.

A new policy matter shall be considered by the Council without reference to appropriate committees

only upon a finding by the Board that it:

a) is within the JCRC’s core purview;

b) could not reasonably have been submitted earlier for JCRC consideration;

c) can be processed reasonably with the data presented in support and opposition; and

d) cannot be practically deferred for later action. Any refusal by the Board of Directors to schedule a

policy matter for deliberation may be reversed by a two-thirds vote of the Council at its next

meeting.

Section 9

Voting Procedures

Each Member of the Council has one (1) vote.

Final votes on a policy issue main motion require seventy-five percent (75%) concurrence on the part

of those present and voting. A vote that receives seventy-five percent (75%) or more will be deemed a

consensus. Abstentions will be recorded, but will not be counted. On any subsidiary motion prior to

the final vote on a policy issue main motion (as defined by Robert’s Rules), a simple majority is

required.

Following a vote on a main motion on a policy issue that receives at least seventy-five percent (75%),

but less than eighty-five percent (85%), an individual who votes against the motion may make a

second motion that a dissenting position be recorded. If more than fifteen percent (15%) of those

present support that motion, then a dissenting position will be recorded.

ARTICLE IV

Council Nominations and Elections

Section I

Nominations Committee

The Membership Committee, will serve as the nominating committee for at-large JCRC Council

positions. The makeup of the committee and nominations process shall be the same as the process

for JCRC Board positions outlined in Article V, Section 8.

The composition of the Council shall be reviewed annually by the Membership Committee as part of

the nominations process. The review shall include such factors as diversity, demographics,

subject-matter expertise, representation of member organizations, and representatives from

throughout the geographic region comprising the JCRC.

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Section 2

Elections

The election of at-large Council members shall be held at the Council’s Annual Meeting in June.

At-large Council members elected at the Annual Meeting shall take office effective July 1 st .

At-large Council members are elected for a two-year term and are eligible to be re-elected for two (2)

additional consecutive two-year terms. In the first year of the JCRC, half the at-large members will be

elected for an initial one (1) year term and shall be eligible for three (3) full two-year terms thereafter

and half the at-large members will be elected for an initial two (2) year term. After serving the

maximum term, members are eligible to be reappointed to the Council after a break of (1) one year.

If vacancies occur, the Membership Committee may fill any slots prior to the next regular election.

Such appointments shall not be considered a regular term for the purpose of counting a term and

anyone who fills a vacancy shall be eligible to be nominated for a regular term during the subsequent

election cycle.

Section 1

Purpose

ARTICLE V

Board

The Board provides oversight on JCRC operations. It shall be responsible for ensuring that the JCRC

is actively working to fulfill its mission. It shall provide strategic direction for JCRC involvement and

activity, and promote the JCRC’s agenda.

Key Board responsibilities include:

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setting the agenda for debate and discussion at Council meetings;

strategic planning;

addressing issues that arise in between Council meetings

advising staff on sensitive community relations issues

providing input to staff for planning and evaluation purposes

The Board shall have authority to act as a policy decision-making body when the Council cannot be

convened in a timely fashion, but may not contravene any action previously taken by the Council.

Proposed new public policies will be brought to the attention of the Federation CEO and Federation

Board Chair to determine whether a matter requires a discussion and consensus among the

Federation Executive Committee and JCRC Executive Committee in order to proceed with JCRC

deliberation. Decisions made by the Board of Directors on policy issues shall be reported to the

Council at its next regular meeting.

Section 2

Individual Responsibilities

Board members are expected to:

1. Work for the wellbeing and success of the JCRC

2. Serve on a Standing Committee or task force

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3. Attend at least three-fourths of all Board meetings each year and actively assume volunteer

responsibilities

4. Be knowledgeable about issues and people in the community-at-large so that they can shape,

vote on, and communicate thoughtfully about policy issues

5. Engage personal and organizational (where applicable) networks in support of the JCRC and be

active “ambassadors” for the JCRC in the Jewish and broader community

6. Contribute a meaningful annual gift to the Jewish Federation

7. Serve on the Council and are encouraged to attend a majority of meetings each year

8. Maintain confidentiality when required

9. Treat fellow members and staff with respect and consideration

Section 3

Board composition

The JCRC Board will consist of the following:

A. Officers: Chair, up to two Vice Chairs (a Chair-elect will be designated in the last year of the

Chair’s term from among the Vice Chairs), and a Secretary

B. The Immediate Past Chair

C. All Standing Committee chairpersons

D. Up to four (4) Federation representatives

E. Additional members up to a maximum of 18 Board members

The Board shall be broadly representative of the Jewish community based on a commitment to the

JCRC mission and core goals and principles, strong leadership capability, deep ties in the broader

community, good financial standing with the Federation, and affiliation with key Jewish institutions in

the community. An institutional representative to the Council may serve in any of the above positions

except the Chair may not simultaneously serve as an institutional representative.

Section 4

Terms

Board members shall serve terms of two years, except in the first year of implementation of these

guiding principles when 50% of the terms will be for one year and 50% for two years.

No member may serve more than three (3) consecutive two (2) year terms except Board members

who initially serve a one-year term and can thereafter serve up to three (3) consecutive two (2) year

terms and officers of the JCRC whose terms as officers shall not be counted as part of the six (6) year

limit. To be eligible to rejoin the Board, a member must have a required minimum break of one (1)

year after completing the maximum number of consecutive terms.

The Chair shall be elected to serve for one two (2) year term. The position of Chair-elect shall be for a

one (1) year term in the second year of the Chair’s term. All other officers shall serve one two (2) year

term and may not serve more than one term in the same position without at least a twelve (12) month

break.

All Board members shall be full members of the JCRC Council.

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Section 5

Officer Succession

In the event that the Chair is unable to complete his or her term, the Immediate Past Chair of the

Board shall assume the position of Chair. If he or she is unable to assume this role, the Chair-Elect

shall assume the position. If neither the Chair nor the Chair-Elect is able to serve or complete a term

of office, the Chair, Chair-Elect, the Immediate Past Chair, and the Director (as defined in Article VIII)

shall designate one of the Vice Chairs to assume the Chair position.

Section 6

Meetings

The Board shall meet a minimum of 8 times a year, and may be convened at other times when the

Chair and the Director deem it necessary. A quorum shall consist of 50% of the current Board and a

quorum is required for any votes. A majority vote of the voting members present is required for Board

action. Voting by proxy is not permitted.

Any member of the Board unable to attend meetings in person may participate via conference call or

other electronic means that allow all participants in the meeting to hear each other. Participation by

such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.

Section 7

Officer Responsibilities

The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board and Council. In addition to the meetings outlined

in Section 6, the Chair shall call such meetings as may be deemed necessary. In consultation with

other officers and the Director, the Chair shall appoint chairs to all committees or task forces and shall

be an ex-officio member of all committees. The Chair shall serve on the Federation Board.

The Chair-elect shall assist the Chair as reasonably requested and shall chair meetings in the

absence of the Chair. If the Chair-elect is not able to assist the Chair, the Vice Chair(s) shall assist the

Chair. The Secretary shall ensure that accurate records are kept of all Board and Council meetings,

ensure timely notice is given of all Board and Council meetings as required, and fulfill such other

functions and duties as the Chair may delegate and assign.

Section 8

Nominations

The Membership Committee, a Standing Committee as described in Article IV, Section 1, shall be

comprised of not less than four (4) Board members (who are not representatives of the Federation),

and may include up to four (4) non-Board Council members, as well as up to four (4) representatives

of the Federation (maximum of 12 total). The Immediate Past Chair of the Board will serve as the Vice

Chair of the committee. The Director, or his/her designee, shall serve as a non-voting member of the

committee. The Membership Committee shall nominate at-large Council members, and Board and

Officer positions and shall complete its nominations process not later than three (3) months in

advance of the election, which shall be held at the June meeting of the Board for Board positions and

the Council for Council positions.

If vacancies occur, the Membership Committee may fill any slots prior to the next regular election.

Such appointments shall not be considered a regular term for the purpose of counting a term and

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anyone who fills a vacancy shall be eligible to be nominated for a regular term during the subsequent

election cycle.

Section 9

Notices

Except as provided elsewhere in these Operating Procedures, written notice of time, date and location

of all Board meetings shall be given to each Board member by or at the direction of the Chair at least

seven (7) days prior to the date set for the meeting. A yearly calendar and schedule of Board and

Council meetings shall be established and published at the start of the fiscal year and no later than

August 15.

Section 10

Executive Committee

The officers, together with the Immediate Past Chair, constitute the Executive Committee whose

primary role is to be available to staff to address time-sensitive matters, particularly in response to

community issues and shall meet as needed as determined by the Chair and/or the Director.

Section 1

Standing Committees

ARTICLE VI

Standing Committees

The JCRC shall have the following Standing Committees whose work shall be consistent with the

mission and core goals and principles of JCRC:

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Public Advocacy – focused on legislative issues and advocacy work with public officials

and in the public sphere

Israel Affairs – focused on strengthening Israel-American relations and engagement with

Israel

Intergroup relations – focused on building bridges with key non-Jewish communities

Membership – focused on the experience of JCRC members, recruitment and retention

of leadership and nominations

Each Standing Committee will develop a charter for approval by the Council and determine a meeting

schedule appropriate for its workload.

Section 2

Appointment of Standing Committee Chairs and Members

Standing Committee Chairs are appointed by the Chair in consultation with the Director and shall

serve on the Board. With the exception of the Membership Committee, Standing Committee members

shall be Board members and Council members, and may include non-Council members who have a

particular expertise or interest in the designated committee, provided that a majority of each Standing

Committee members shall be Board members or Council members.

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Standing Committee Chairs serve at the pleasure of the Chair. Terms can be a minimum of two (2)

years but may not exceed their full term on the Board).Standing Committee members are eligible to

serve a maximum of three (3) consecutive two (2) year terms. After serving the maximum number of

consecutive terms, members are eligible to be reappointed to the committee after a break of (1) one

year.

Standing Committee members will be jointly appointed by the Chair and Standing Committee Chair in

consultation with the Director.

There may be such special committees or task forces as the Chair may establish. Each such special

committee or task force shall have such authority and duties as shall be designated to it by the Chair

and approved by the Board.

ARTICLE VII

Director

The chief executive of the JCRC shall be the Director hired by the Chief Executive Officer of the

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle in consultation with the JCRC Chair and Vice-Chairs.

The Director shall be responsible for implementing the policies of the JCRC on a day-to-day basis and

shall manage the office, staff, and operations of the Board and the Council.

Unless otherwise determined by the Board Chair, the Director or his or her designate shall act as the

official representative of the JCRC to other organizations.

ARTICLE VIII

Amendments

Proposed amendments to these Operating Procedures shall be submitted to the Board of the JCRC

and the Federation board in writing at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the meeting at

which they are to be considered and shall require approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the JCRC board

members present and voting. Once recommended by JCRC Board, proposed amendments shall be

considered by the Federation board and shall require approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the Federation

board members present and voting.

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Resources

Effective Group Practices

Below are some suggested routines you may want to consider adopting as a team. Choose

just a few and use them as part of your team’s process whenever you meet. Consider these

practices:

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Always begin with a ‘check-in’ to become present to each other and gain focus. Take

turns speaking and listening to each other.

Decide roles as needed for the meeting (e.g. facilitator, time keeper, note-taker).

Briefly discuss the group’s purpose or the intention of the meeting (Ask: “What is our

work together?” Or, What are we trying to accomplish?”)

Agree on an agenda for the meeting (e.g. “What do we want to accomplish by the end

of the meeting or ‘what steps or topics do we need to address?”)

Frequently summarize the discussion; confirm agreement or other perspectives

Make adjustments to the agenda and time frame through open discussion as needed.

Determine how your group will make decisions (e.g. by consensus, simple majority, etc.)

Make sure decisions are clearly stated and everyone has a chance to disagree. Write

down decisions, agreements, and concerns. Keep this record for later review.

Determine how you will address conflict within the group if/when it arises.

End the meeting with focused attention on the group’s experience. Stop early and

reflect on what you accomplished and on your process. Record suggestions for

improvement.

Add practices or routines that work for your group:

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Adapted from “Effective Group Learning Handout,” Methods for Sustainable Change, Mark Hower,

Antioch University Seattle, Winter 2014.

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Honest & Respectful Conversations:

Guidelines for Creating a Safe Space

We will remember to embrace others in the room and to see the B’tselem Elohim, the unique face of

G~d, in every person we encounter.

We will listen and speak respectfully about controversial topics, helping grow our individual and

community understanding. Our sages believed that the fruit of arguments that were conducted

L’shem Shamayim, “for the sake of Heaven,” were better and richer solutions.

We are bound together by Ahavat Yisrael, our love for our people and Israel. We have also

inherited an appreciation of Machlochet, or argument that has productive and lasting value.

We will not allow our arguments to devolve into Sinat Chinam, or causeless hatred. Instead, we will

respect the majority and minority opinions in our community. Our sages remind us of the

importance of retaining multiple points of view, Eilu v’elu divrei Elochim chayim, as “both these and

those are the words of the living God.”

We will focus on our goal of building trust within the group and in our community, even as we

acknowledge honest disagreements.

We will maintain confidentiality about the conversation, and who said what.

We will focus our comments on our personal views and feelings, and will not blame, attack,

condemn or speak for others.

We will listen with an open heart, recognizing that we are here to learn from each other.

When asking questions, we will aim to be concise and direct, not giving speeches, so that everyone

has an opportunity to have their voice heard.

When responding to someone directly, we will express our understanding of the values that are

behind their opinions, and the experiences that have shaped their beliefs.

If we feel too “triggered” or upset by something we have heard, we will aim to ask a clarifying

question, or ask for help from the meeting leader.

We will turn off cell phones, cameras, recording devices so that we can fully participate.

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Racial Equity

Educational Resources

Racial Justice and the Jewish Community

Educational Resources

Definitions and Fact Sheets

● Black Lives Matter Fact Sheet from Jewish Council for Public Affairs

● Black Lives Matter Fact Sheet from Jewish Federations of North America, Israel Action Network

● Definition & Analysis of Institutional Racism from Solid Ground

Articles

● Dear Jewish Community - Here’s What To Do Now by Jeremy Burton, Josh Sayles, Lidnsey Mintz,

Rori Picker Neiss

● Far more unites Black and Jewish Americans than divides them by Ethan B. Katz and Deborah

Lipstadt

● The Jewish Community is Facing Unprecedented Challenges: Here is How We Move by Doug

Kahn and Steven Windemueller

● Definition of Intersectionality by Nicki Lisa Cole

● You Don't Have to Choose Between Black Lives Matter and Israel by Carly Pildis

● The Right Way to Respond to Racism by Yair Rosenberg

● My Fellow Jews: Get in the Fight by Melanie Roth Gorelick

● Why Black Lives Matter to Jews by Andrew Silow-Carroll

● How the Jewish Community Can Navigate the Current Political and Social Moment by Eric Ward

● Jewish Diversity in the United States from Be’chol Lashon

Webinars

● Fighting Racism as a Multiracial Jewish Community from the Anti-Defamation League

● Black Lives Matter: A Conversation on Being Black and Jewish in this Moment from Jewish

Council for Public Affairs

● Black Lives Matter and the Jewish Community from Jewish Council for Public Affairs

Note: These links are provided for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement

or an approval by the Federation of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or

organization or individual. The Federation bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of

the external site or for that of subsequent links.

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