JCRC Board Binder FY21

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
Membership includes:
● 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
Membership includes:
● Board members
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●
Council members
Non-Council members
with expertise of interest
(may not have a majority)
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