JCRC Board Binder FY21

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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