HELP US JCA 2017 COMMUNITY SOURCE MAGAZINE. write our FUTURE

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1 HELP US write our JCA 2017 COMMUNITY SOURCE MAGAZINE FUTURE

2 Insight 2 It s not the amount of marble in your reception, but the relevance of your insight.

3 The FUTURE of our community is UNWRITTEN... This year s Community Source magazine is of particular significance as JCA celebrates its 50th year. This is a collective celebration. It marks the time of our volunteers, the dollars of our donors and the leadership and vision of all involved who have helped shape our community over the past 50 years a community that we are privileged to live in. This moment also gives us pause to think about our community s future. A future that ensures a vibrant, secure and inclusive community in which our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will thrive a community that leaves no Jewish person in isolation and celebrates the combined diversity of our people, our culture and our heritage is a chance for each of us to get involved, to give in whatever way we can, and help us write the next chapter. This year s Source magazine mirrors our community. It is a collaborative effort of individuals who have come together to tell a story that best represents who we are, what we do and all we hope for in our future. We would like to acknowledge the JCA team, our member organisations, our hard working volunteers across the many committees and project groups, all of whom have contributed to the creation of this magazine. Most importantly, we thank the contributions of each donor and volunteer whose generosity supports the activities of JCA and our member organisations and helps sustain our community. Community Source is a publication of JCA (NSW) ABN Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Telephone jca@jca.org.au

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5 CONTENTS OUR LEADERSHIP 14 JEWISH EDUCATION 30 COMMUNITY 12 OUR PEOPLE OUR COMMUNITY CULTURE & SOCIAL JUSTICE AGED CARE ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH ADVOCACY & HISTORY & OUR FUTURE CARE SECURITY HERITAGE BEQUESTS & OUR SUPPORTERS ENDOWMENTS 75 OUR SPONSORS HOPES and DREAMS

6 OUR LEADERSHIP Only we can WRITE OUR PAGE. We will NEED MORE THAN A WORD or a line or a tweet or a post. WE WILL NEED A STORY, a book of stories, a LIBRARY OF STORYBOOKS that describe the HOPES and DREAMS for our community and the ACTIONS that will help realize them. STEPHEN CHIPKIN STEPHEN CHIPKIN PRESIDENT 6 OUR LEADERSHIP

7 PRESIDENT STEPHEN CHIPKIN Welcome again to JCA s Community Source magazine. The personal stories of our 2016 Humans of JCA Campaign clearly resonated. Our fundraising result was the highest ever, our donor numbers increased and perhaps most pleasing of all, our Next Generation participation through Jumpstart increased in numbers and in dollar terms. Thank you to all who contributed saw the successful continuation of a number of initiatives at JCA across the spectrum of fundraising, engagement and the next generation. The year also heralded a change in JCA s CEO. Daniel Grynberg left the organisation after three very successful years in the role and he deserves our sincere thanks. Bruce Goldsmith has taken on the role, bringing substantial business, strategic and leadership credentials that should enable him to build on JCA s very strong platform. We wish him every success. JCA turns 50 this year. It was the Six Day War in 1967 that prompted the then leaders of Sydney s Jewish community to step up to the existential challenge and agree to the remarkable co-operative model that is JCA today. The collective principle remains the same: we pool our resources and allocate to where community need is greatest. We are stronger when we stand together. Our theme for 2017 refers to our future which is to a large extent unwritten. A paradox? We are, after all, the people of the Book. Our history, our traditions, our teachings, and our commentaries have all been written. But the page in front of us, the page that describes our community over the next 50 years, is Unwritten. If you can imagine your grandchildren or your greatgrandchildren looking back in 2067, what will they see? Will they have a Jewish community that connects them to their heritage, nourishes and cares for them and adds meaning to their lives? These are not the Days of Awe, when a higher power holds the pen and contemplates our entry into the Book of Life. We hold the pen and the open page, one that is rich with freedom and possibility. We are the fortunate beneficiaries of an exceptional local community, replete with resources and programs that support and enrich our Jewish lives. This did not just happen. The Humans of JCA over the years have made this community what it is. So what do we propose to do with that gift? We have begun the work of reimagining our future our new Engagement team, a fresh Campaign approach and our Jumpstart initiatives (supported by members of The Giving Forum a group of major donors intent on strengthening the culture of philanthropy for the long-term sustainability of our community) to name a few. There is renewed energy and a glimpse of our future possibilities. Only we can write our page. We will need more than a word or a line or a tweet or a post. We will need a story, a book of stories, a library of storybooks that describe the hopes and dreams for our community and the actions that will help realise them. No one can do this alone. Do not be bystanders. This is your community and this will be your legacy. Together we can achieve wonderful things for our Jewish future and connection. Regards STEPHEN CHIPKIN PRESIDENT

8 Irrespective of the LEVEL and the QUANTUM OF GIVING, the issue is not defining how you can give. THE ISSUE IS THAT YOU GIVE. BRUCE GOLDSMITH BRUCE GOLDSMITH CEO 8 OUR LEADERSHIP

9 CEO BRUCE GOLDSMITH Many people from our global Jewish community have inspired me, but one stands out. Maimonides lived in the 12th Century born in Cordoba, Spain. He was a prolific and influential philosopher without equal commentating on Jewish life and traditions and our long and challenging history. In the course of his extensive observations and writings, Maimonides saw fit to define eight levels of philanthropy, each deemed to be greater than the next. The first level is when one gives unwillingly or with conditions. The second level is when one gives inadequately, but gives with a smile. The third level is when one gives to the needy but only after being asked. (Etcetera etcetara I hear you say..) The penultimate level of charity however is worthy of specific mention it s when one gives to the needy without knowing exactly to whom one is giving (I like to call this one the JCA Model ). And the ultimate level is to support a fellow Jew by strengthening his position to ultimately ensure he is no longer dependent on others. So I read this and ask If giving to the needy is such a core principal of Judaism, why do we need to assign a tzedakah score? The fact is that many within our community continue to open their hearts and give in any number of ways. Perhaps Maimonides real purpose in stack ranking philanthropy and community support was a ruse. Maybe his intention was actually to accommodate and embrace as broad a cross-section of our donors as possible irrespective of the level, the method and the quantum of giving. The issue is not defining how you can give. The issue is that you give to the best of your ability. In a quiet corner on the ground floor of the Sydney Jewish Museum in a section dedicated to the Jewish armed forces, is a small but significant plaque. It records a fundraising call to action that took place during the war years. It says You must give until it hurts. I no longer subscribe to this call. We are so fortunate to have lived through the golden years of the Australian Jewish community. Australia has been good to many of us. And as time passes, irrespective of age, we ask the question, So what will be the meaning of my time here? What will be my legacy? The pure joy of giving knows no depths. The difference your donation can make to those in need is huge but the difference in meaning to your life is possibly even greater. Without your donation, we cannot deliver on our vision to ensure a vibrant, secure and sustainable Jewish community for you, your parents, your children and grandchildren. In this beautiful city, in 2017 my request of each of you is that You must give until it feels really good. In our 50 year history, never before have our 23 constituent member organisations touched so many individuals and families. Our reach has vastly improved over the past year, especially in respect of initiatives that connect our youth to their community and their heritage. We are continuing on a strategic path of communicating and connecting differently and more meaningfully with every demographic in our diverse community. As a result, our unwritten future has never looked brighter. Last year was a record year, in terms of the results delivered through JCA: Our 2016 fundraising campaign raised 16.1m totalling a $2 million increase from 2015 (this included a $1million increase in our general campaign donations and a $1million increase in directed and project gifts) also saw significant increases in the participation and contributions from our under 40 year old segment. Many of our most generous donors significantly increased their year-on-year contributions. We have good momentum but have some huge challenges ahead. With your help, I look forward to achieving another fundraising record and more meaningful engagement for more of our diverse community in Finally, I would like to simply but sincerely thank everyone who contributes to our community to our generous donors, the tireless JCA staff, our selfless volunteers, our community workers, our diligent committee members and lay leaders. Maimonides would be proud of you all! Your contribution is a true inspiration. BRUCE GOLDSMITH CEO

10 OUR PEOPLE This year s Source magazine mirrors our community. It is a COLLABORATIVE EFFORT of individuals who have come together to tell a story that best represents WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO AND ALL WE HOPE FOR IN OUR FUTURE. We would like to acknowledge the JCA team, our member organisations, our hard working volunteers across the many committees and project groups, all of whom have CONTRIBUTED to the creation of this magazine. 10 OUR PEOPLE

11 JCA OFFICE TEAM AARON ZAIDEL ALAIN HASSON ASHLEIGH LEVETT DR DAVID GRAHAM DIANE ODZE ELYSE CHIERT GINA COHEN JAMI KOCHAN JENNI BONERT LEON NARUNSKY LYDIA VESELY NICOLA ZEH-KATZ ROSE TEMPLE SHARI LOWE SHARON PHILIPPSOHN OUR PEOPLE 11

12 OUR VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES Our hope is that OUR CHILDREN GROW to APPRECIATE THEIR Jewish history, culture & heritage and learn to VALUE their JEWISH IDENTITY. Our dream is that this helps to ensure our LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY remains supported, vibrant, strong and sustainable well into the FUTURE. NICKI SMOLI ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE Howard Ware (Chair) The Hon Annabelle Bennett AO SC Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Anna Green Alain Hasson (JCA Office) Neville Katz Shari Lowe (JCA Office) AWARD COUNCIL Dalia Ayalon Sinclair OAM (Chair) David Golovsky AM Michael Graf BOARD OF GOVERNORS Ashleigh Antflick* David Balkin AM Kelly Bayer Rosmarin Annabelle Bennett AO SC Nathan Briner Yael Cass* Stephen Chipkin David Freeman AM* Giora Friede* Jonathan Gavshon Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Daniel Goulburn* Anna Green Timothy Greenstein* David Guth* Danny Hochberg* Peter Ivany AM Phillip Joel* Neville Katz Gus Lehrer AM* Jonathan Leib* Anna Marks OAM* Grant McCorquodale* Earl Melamed Miri Orden* David Rosenwax* Peter Philippsohn OAM* Leanne Piggott Richard Scheinberg Jillian Segal AM Kathy Shand Barry Smorgon OAM Jeremy Spinak* Jonathan Teperson Allan Vidor* Howard Ware Peter Wertheim AM* Henry Wirth* Peter Wise* Peter Wohl Frank Wolf OAM * indicate Trustee Governors BUILDING AND CAPITAL COMMITTEE Peter Wohl (Chair) Craig Blackstone Andrew Boyarsky Rebecca Finkelstein Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Nicky Green Alain Hasson (JCA Office) Paul Kaplan Shari Lowe (JCA Office) Daniel Shand ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE Kathy Shand (Chair) Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Ali Linz Nicola Zeh-Katz (JCA Office) 12 OUR PEOPLE

13 ENGAGEMENT SUB COMMITTEES Elyse Chiert (JCA Office) Carin Cohen Emma Cohen Ariane Fuchs Tracey Hayim Tracey Kessler Karen Kosmin Lisa Kramer Roz Levin Ali Linz Heidi Melamed Jacqui Scheinberg Marissa Serda Audrey Simmons Lisa Simmons Rochelle Solsky Nicki Smoli Terri Solsky Lydia Vesely (JCA Office) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Stephen Chipkin (President) Kelly Bayer Rosmarin Jonathan Gavshon Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Earl Melamed Leanne Piggott Kathy Shand Jeremy Spinak Jonathan Teperson Howard Ware Peter Wohl Frank Wolf OAM FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Earl Melamed (Chair) Damien Elias Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Evan Penn Sharon Philippsohn (JCA Office) Myra Salkinder Hilton Swartz Suzanne Tavill HONORARY LIFE GOVERNORS David Balkin AM Peter Ivany AM Peter Philippsohn OAM Richard Scheinberg Jillian Segal AM Barry Smorgon OAM Peter Wise INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Jonathan Teperson (Chair) John Freedman Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Rhett Kessler Leon Narunsky (JCA Office) Jill Pleban Ian Sandler JUMPSTART COMMITTEE Kelly Bayer Rosmarin (Co-chair) Jonathan Gavshon (Co-chair) Gina-Sue Bolon Jonathan Barouch Gina Cohen (JCA Office) Sasha Hoffmann Lauren Kavnat Ashleigh Levett (JCA Office) Ben Levi Tom Levi Lauren Levin Laurence Marshbaum Lauren Placks Jessica Roth JUMPSTART SUB- COMMITTEES Craig Blackstone Lara Blitz Claudia Hurwitz Ryan Jacobs Keri Kitay Bruce Levine Bryan Poggo Isabella Rich Richard Ross Natalie Rubinstein Anthony Salamon Marissa Sandler Michelle Schnabl Marc Schwartz Lara Segal Paula Shakenovsky Max Shand Cayley Smith Georgia Stern Joshua Tanchel Natalia Wakerman Stephanie Weiner PLANNING COMMITTEE Leanne Piggott (Chair) Michal Alhadeff Stephen Chipkin Gregory Einfeld Danny Goldberg OAM Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Anna Green Alain Hasson (JCA Office) Michael Kresner Shari Lowe (JCA Office) Mark Rohald Jacqui Scheinberg Adam Shell Jeremy Spinak Howard Ware Peter Wohl Phillip Wolanski AM STATUS COMMITTEE Frank Wolf OAM (Chair) Bruce Goldsmith (JCA CEO) Alain Hasson (JCA Office) Barbara Linz Colin Resnick Jeremy Samuel OUR PEOPLE 13

14 OUR COMMUNITY JEWISH EDUCATION Emanuel School Fund for Jewish Higher Education Kesser Torah College Masada College Moriah College Mount Sinai College NSW Board of Jewish Education NSW Board of Progressive Jewish Education CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT ACT Jewish Community Jewish Folk Centre Maccabi NSW Shalom SOCIAL JUSTICE & OUTREACH B nai B rith National Council of Jewish Women Australia (NSW Division) 14 OUR COMMUNITY

15 These are the SEVEN SECTORS of our community that KEEP our COMMUNITY sustainable, vibrant and secure. ADVOCACY & SECURITY Community Security Group NSW Jewish Board of Deputies AGED CARE B nai B rith Retirement Villages Burger Centre COA Sydney Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home COMMUNITY CARE JewishCare Wolper Jewish Hospital HISTORY & HERITAGE Australian Jewish Historical Society Sydney Jewish Museum OUR COMMUNITY 15

16 16 JEWISH EDUCATION

17 JEWISH EDUCATION Education is central to our Jewish way of life and a cornerstone of our community. JCA is proud to support all forms of Jewish education and to see its member organisations grow and develop. Instilling all generations with a deep love of learning about our roots and our traditions encourages a sense of communal affiliation and identity whether this be through our Jewish Day Schools or through the work of the Board of Jewish Education (BJE), the Board of Progressive Jewish Education (BPJE) or the Fund for Jewish Higher Education (FJHE). Our Jewish Day Schools (Emanuel School, Kesser Torah College, Masada College, Moriah College and Mount Sinai College) all have a culture of excellence. They nurture our children by creating environments that foster self-esteem, develop growth mind sets and encourage critical and analytical thinking. They are leaders in the fields of technology and innovative learning, and weave Jewish values into every facet of their programming. Outside of our Jewish Day Schools, BJE and BPJE play a critical role in engaging our children in their Jewish traditions. The need for organisations that provide cultural, religious, language and spiritual programs to children outside of the Jewish Day School system is crucial for our continuity. Our community has grown and changed in 50 years and these organisations are there to provide strength in the present and a path to the future. With that in mind, the Fund for Jewish Higher Education must also be given due note. Not only does FJHE provide ongoing education for Jewish adults and the opportunity for Jewish people who grew up without affiliation to gain insight and connection at university, but it also provides training for our Hebrew and Jewish education teachers. This crucial link in the chain ensures our traditions are taught and retained across all generations. FJHE also gives our community a higher profile at tertiary education institutions. JEWISH EDUCATION 17

18 18 JEWISH EDUCATION JCA is PROUD to support all forms of Jewish education and to see its MEMBER ORGANISATIONS grow and develop, INSTILLING ALL GENERATIONS with a deep love of learning.

19 I walked into Masada and just felt welcomed these are my people. It s okay to say that I am Jewish, it s okay to speak about the holidays. In the beginning I thought they would judge me because I am from the west but as I got to know everyone I saw we had so much in common; I am so happy to be me. Skye Murray Former student and current teacher MASADA COLLEGE BPJE offers children another alternative, a more informal environment which gives them an opportunity to meet Jewish children outside their own school. This is another way to foster a Jewish identity in children and teach them more about Judaism and Hebrew. Gwen Harrison Parent of teacher BOARD OF PROGRESSIVE JEWISH EDUCATION From the moment we walked into the gates of Mount Sinai, I felt we were at home. I want us to be integrated into the Jewish community as well as the secular community. I know that this school will give my children the right foundation of values as I believe their neshama is built in the early years. Tova Archie Former student and current parent MOUNT SINAI COLLEGE JEWISH EDUCATION 19

20 20 JEWISH EDUCATION EDUCATION is central to our Jewish way of life and a CORNERSTONE of our community.

21 I love the impact I am having on their lives it s heart warming when I see their eyes sparkle and shine as they begin to identify their heritage and find a deep root to their Judaism. Andy Greenstein Teacher BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION I get very teary to see little children singing Hebrew songs knowing that my parents and their forebears suffered to bring that to my children. Susan Sweller Grandparent EMANUEL SCHOOL My hopes for my children and future grandchildren are that their allencompassing educational experience at Kesser Torah equips them for a fulfilling and productive role in their own lives and as contributing members of the Jewish and wider community. Shoshana Kastel Parent KESSER TORAH COLLEGE When I started teaching in the western suburbs, I was guided by Professor Suzanne Rutland to use a unit on Holocaust and genocide to challenge the view of the students. One student said to me, I don t like Jews. She found Olga Horak s story in our school library and translated it. The young lady then met with Olga and they cried together for half an hour. Nathan Compton Former student FUND FOR JEWISH HIGHER EDUCATION When I went to work it was like I was home. I felt that I belonged. My children felt that same connection that I did. We have all made lifelong friends and have connected with Judaism. Moriah has given my children many opportunities. They are independent thinkers, can make their own decisions and are well rounded. Nicky Franks Former teacher parent MORIAH COLLEGE JEWISH EDUCATION 21

22 CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT JCA is proud to proclaim that it caters to people at all stages of life. It does this by attending to their education, to their wellbeing, their old age and to their security. But JCA goes further, ensuring that every Jewish individual can find a way to access the community. From folk and community centres, to sports organisations and places for cultural learning, JCA ensures that the Jewish community feels connected, brought together, not just by religion, but also by common interests. When it comes to sustaining our community s future, JCA member organisations involved in culture and engagement are critically aware of the need to connect with the next generation. The ACT Jewish Community had a wonderful year in 2016, marking the arrival of the first shlichim from Israel to our nation s capital. Raz Sofer and Rotem Dvir will spend a year in Canberra engaging with all aspects of this vibrant community. ACT was also the recipient of the 2016 Capital Appeal. These funds will be used to update and enhance the Jewish Community Centre in our nation s capital. The Jewish Folk Centre has from its past as a Yiddish cultural centre found a new role in being a home for Israeli immigrants. It is a place where they can come to speak Hebrew, to celebrate festivals and to socialise amongst peers. For Maccabi NSW, 2017 is set to be an exciting year. The 20th Maccabiah Games will be held in Israel in July and Australia is sending representatives in record numbers. Maccabiah connects not only the national Jewish community but allows participants to feel part of the international Jewry. Those that go never fail to be moved. Maccabi NSW has developed their All Abilities program which promotes the rights, welfare and social inclusion of Jewish people with disabilities and is a crucial part of writing an inclusive future. Shalom is going through an exciting period of change. In 2016 it was re-branded and, following the retirement of Dr Hilton Immerman OAM, Tamara Samuel was appointed as CEO. Shalom is developing its cultural and programmatic outreach and reassessing its strategic objectives. In 2017 will continue to run its much loved PJ Library, Sydney Jewish Writers Festival and Professional Women s Forum programs amongst many others. Shalom also houses the Australian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) and supports university leadership development and Israel advocacy. 22 CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT

23 PHOTO; ISABELLA POLGAR JCA ensures that the JEWISH COMMUNITY feels connected, BROUGHT TOGETHER, not just by RELIGION, but also by common interests. CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT 23

24 24 CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT When it comes to sustaining our community s future, JCA member ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN CULTURE and engagement are critically aware of the need to connect with THE NEXT GENERATION.

25 For us living in the diaspora, we know how it feels to be a minority group but for Israelis this is a new concept. The Centre therefore gives Israelis the opportunity to meet and mingle with the local Jewish community. Nitza Lowenstein Member JEWISH FOLK CENTRE I have embraced the ACT Jewish Community as much as they have welcomed me and my family. Being the Chairperson of the Capital Appeal last year only reinforced my passion for this beautiful community and reignited my love of Judaism. David Reiner Board Member ACT JEWISH COMMUNITY The future of the Jewish community is the youth. Maccabi gets Jews socialising and playing sport together. It means they are growing together and maintaining relationships. Sport is an incredible connector. Michael Puterflam Board Member MACCABI NSW The Jewish community has so much to offer, we are so lucky to be Jewish in Australia. We need to try to get the community closer together and get more connected. It s a unique and special community. Isabella Polgar AUJS National Chairperson SHALOM CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT 25

26 SOCIAL JUSTICE & OUTREACH There is something very powerful about the word outreach. The image of a hand, held out, is perhaps more vivid than any definition words can form. It is no wonder then, that JCA member organisations B nai B rith and the National Council of Jewish Women Australia NSW Division (NCJWA) use this symbol to represent their outreach programs. B nai B rith s Courage to Care is represented by receptive cupped hands and NCJWA s Cancer Support Network depicts three women, hand in hand. Support comes when we all join hands. Hands can also take on a different meaning. We often talk about the wonder of a doctor or therapist with healing hands and where are these more relevant than when it comes to healing the world? Social Justice is ingrained in Jewish philosophy; we call it Tikkun Olam. The idea of world repair is truly remarkable. We should see Tikkun Olam not just as our responsibility but also as our empowerment. It allows us to bring positive change to the world. Through our hands, our programs and our actions we can contribute to the healing. We may not realise our impact but by helping just one person we are repairing their world and how this flows on is often unimaginable was a year of exciting change for B nai B rith NSW. Moving out of their Yurong Street premises, B nai B rith is now established in its new home at Shalom College. B nai B rith takes pride in its advocacy stretching beyond the Jewish Community and is in a prime position to be a voice for mutual respect and tolerance. Alongside its hallmark programs, Courage to Care and Harmony Day, B nai B rith President, Anna Marks, OAM wants to ensure that the organisation connects with younger generations. The cause of the world s fractures may stay the same but how they may be healed shift and change with the times. B nai B rith s 170+ year history is a wonderful indicator of that. Not quite as old, but still preceding the establishment of JCA, the NSW branch of NCJWA continue its wonderful work in social justice and outreach. NCJWA s Mum for Mum program continues to grow and lend a supporting hand to new mothers. Coordinated by Nadene Alhadeff, the volunteers of Mum for Mum have helped over 300 women of different faiths. Like B nai B rith, NCJWA is proud to be a support for people of all faiths. In 2017, Mum for Mum is hoping to extend its reach within Sydney s North Shore and, in future, to the rest of NSW and ACT. 26 SOCIAL JUSTICE & OUTREACH

27 PHOTO; PATRICIA LILING My involvement in the Mum for Mum program has really humbled me. To be told by a mother that I was the sunshine in her life really highlights the importance of the work we do. Patricia Liling Mum for Mum volunteer NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR JEWISH WOMEN AUSTRALIA - NSW DIVISION Courage to Care aims to promote community harmony and the tolerance of differences so that our future community is one in which we cherish and respect each other s differences so that people will feel empowered to stand up and make a difference against discrimination wherever it occurs. Kayla Szumer Courage to Care volunteer B NAI B RITH SOCIAL JUSTICE & OUTREACH 27

28 28 AGED CARE PHOTO; BELLA BASS

29 AGED CARE At the very core of Jewish ideology is the idea of honouring one s father and mother. As a community, we are collectively responsible to care for and honour our elderly who face a multitude of challenges. Some are alone with no family, while others survived the Holocaust and are haunted by its memories. Ageing is the unwritten future for all of us and we are extremely fortunate to have communal organisations that make the path into old age that much smoother. The B nai B rith Retirement Villages (BBRV) are beloved by all their residents. Their residents live independently yet have the convenience and peace of mind of a communal facility. It s often joked that people would retire earlier if they knew more about BBRV given the wonderful atmosphere they provide. COA Sydney has been described as the very comfortable lounge room of Jewish organisations. Besides hosting activities and providing the very crucial Kosher Meals on Wheels, COA also provides opportunities for inter-generational connection. Those who participate in the Phone a Friend and Tea for Two programs can attest to how enriching being part of the program is. This year COA delivered its one millionth meal, a remarkable achievement. The Montefiore Home provides a full range of aged care services including adult day care, home-care and world class residential care and supported accommodation. Montefiore provides the highest level of care for those in our community who require the maximum level of support and it is particularly well recognised for its care of dementia patients. The organisation is also acutely aware of the need to ride the wave of change, whilst still embracing the richness of Jewish culture and tradition. With the Australian Government encouraging more people to stay at home in retirement, Montefiore is adapting to changing community needs. The planned expansion at Randwick will include self-care apartments built to the highest standard. The Burger Centre, which is a joint venture of JewishCare and the Montefiore Home, has the facilities to provide both social activities for the elderly as well as the necessary support services. The Burger Centre s Positive Ageing program teaches all of us the importance of looking after our bodies and developing core strength. We are never too young to attend to ourselves or too old to make change. AGED CARE 29

30 30 AGED CARE AGEING is the UNWRITTEN future for ALL OF US and we are extremely fortunate to have COMMUNAL ORGANISATIONS that make the path into old age that much SMOOTHER.

31 I enjoy my involvement at the Monte in their Life Stories Program. This program gives people an opportunity to tell their stories and in doing so feel validated and discover their self-worth. Helene Gonski Volunteer MONTEFIORE HOME Arriving in Sydney with the help of Jewish Welfare (now JewishCare) I struggled with depression. My psychologist at Prince of Wales suggested I attend the Burger Centre which I think is really the best facility in Australia. My involvement at the centre changed my outlook on life and I hope that such a place will exist for my children and grandchildren. Bella Bass Program participant BURGER CENTRE When I retired I wanted to do some voluntary work. I am a great believer in giving back to society so I joined COA as soon as I could. It is crucial to have volunteers within the community to take care of others, there is a beautiful atmosphere at COA it has a heart. George Freund Former President COA SYDNEY I love living at Princess Gardens, it s a super lifestyle which gives me peace of mind. To move and live there was the best decision I made at this point in my life. Esther Alleck Resident B NAI B RITH RETIREMENT VILLAGES AGED CARE 31

32 COMMUNITY CARE In Hebrew different words are used for the term caring for someone. One word defines caring in the physical sense, while another word is used to describe the act of watching over someone. This distinction encapsulates what makes community care in our local Jewish community so special. We have one organisation that looks after the welfare of others, making sure that no one goes through life s challenges unsupported and we have another that physically attends to people after surgery and provides the tragic, but essential, end of life care. Both JewishCare and the Wolper Jewish Hospital have histories that pre-date JCA. In their 80 and 70 years respectively, they have both evolved to fulfil the needs of a changing community. In 2016, JewishCare celebrated its 80th birthday, and it continues to be the primary care provider for our local Jewish community. With their four pillars, Aged Care, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Disability and Children & Family, JewishCare services a large cross-section of the community. It reminds us to be aware of our fortune and to turn towards, rather than away, from those in need. In 2016 alone, JewishCare was able to assist over 5,000 members of our community with services including mental health and wellbeing, aged care support and restitution for Holocaust survivors. This year JewishCare has been officially recognised as a disability care provider under the new National Disability Insurance Scheme. This brings with it new challenges and exciting opportunities. Wolper is a leader in respite care for the Jewish and non-jewish communities and this outreach capacity should not be undervalued. Patients experience the warmth and care of Wolper within a Jewish environment and are exposed to our values and our traditions, including Shabbat and kosher food. Younger community members have recently joined the Wolper board to help the organization adapt to changing community needs. As demand shifts from rehabilitation to more palliative care, Wolper is increasing its services in that area and more people will benefit from the love and support that it provides to the terminally ill and their families. 32 COMMUNITY CARE

33 It REMINDS us to be aware of our FORTUNE and to turn towards, RATHER THAN away, from THOSE IN NEED. PHOTO; MIKEY SARIF JewishCare has helped and supported us through our difficult journey, they have provided us with respite care, listened when we needed to talk and now through Print35, are providing a stepping stone towards Mikey realising his dream of getting a job which has validated him. Thank goodness for this community. Melanie Sarif Parent of client JEWISHCARE The Wolper is in great hands with professional management it s a real beacon of excellence in rehabilitation and palliative care. Murray Landis Former President and Honorary Life Governor WOLPER JEWISH HOSPITAL COMMUNITY CARE 33

34 ADVOCACY & SECURITY As a community we are blessed to live in a time when we can write our own future. 75 years ago, the future of the Jewish people was dire. 50 years ago, when JCA was established, it was clear that great efforts needed to be made to ensure our continuity. Now, in 2017, we know that we have not just survived but thrived. On a day-to-day basis, there are two organisations that advocate for us and keep us safe. The Community Security Group (CSG) and the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) are our very own shamor v zachor. In the same way that the Jewish people were told to observe and remember, so CSG watches out for us, and JBD advocates on our behalf effectively remembering us to the broader community. Although Australian Jewry is vibrant and secure, we remain a minority and the subject of antisemitism. We continue to live in a world of challenge where the radicalisation of one individual can rapidly change people s lives. We need to be vigilant. CSG is our brave cohort of volunteers who keep us safe. But we also need to see CSG beyond its protective role as it is one of the best avenues for the mentoring and mobilisation of young adults. CSG is an amazing way for young adults to grow and challenge themselves in a way that gives back to the community. The JBD is both a JCA member organisation and the officially-elected representative roof-body and voice of the Jewish community of New South Wales. It is recognised by the NSW government, its agencies, the media and other ethnic and religious groups as the representative body of the Jewish community in our relationships with the broader community. The JBD leads, speaks and advocates on behalf of the NSW Jewish community, with 61 major communal organisations as its constituents has got off to a flying start with the historic visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 34 ADVOCACY & SECURITY

35 PHOTO; MICHAEL HUKIC Although AUSTRALIAN JEWRY is vibrant and secure, we remain a MINORITY and the subject of anti-semitism. Active involvement in the Jewish Community has been nurtured within my family for generations. CSG has offered all my siblings and me an opportunity to contribute to the future security of our community. The mission of CSG to protect Jewish life, and Jewish way of life binds us and our family s future generations to an organisation which we identify as the cornerstone to the community s future. I hope that as the community writes its future, CSG will be written as an essential partner in not only securing the community s future but also investing and engaging in it. Anonymous Volunteer COMMUNITY SECURITY GROUP Arriving as a Jewish Bosnian refugee 20 years ago I so desperately wanted to be part of the community and was so warmly welcomed. Just the other month I attended a function for refugees held by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and used Google Translate to converse in Arabic with one individual who had recently resettled in Sydney. I am determined to contribute to the community in the name of Tikkun Olam. Michael Hukic Volunteer NSW JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES ADVOCACY & SECURITY 35

36 HISTORY & HERITAGE As Jews, we are a people of remembrance. Every Pesach, we recount our exodus from Egypt. We have a special day dedicated to remembering the Holocaust and another for remembering the fallen soldiers of Israel. Every year, we light a candle to remember the death of a loved one. We remember our persecution but more importantly we remember our survival. We understand that we are part of a rich tapestry and so we honour our legacy and traditions in order to inform and enrich our future. At JCA there are two member organisations that help preserve our history and heritage. Both have seen great changes in The Australian Jewish Historical Society has recently appointed a new board, led by former JCA President Peter Philippsohn OAM. They are embarking on an ambitious program to digitise the archives to provide a structured and sustainable resource for the community. The digital future will help preserve our past. The past year has been a memorable one for the Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM). It launched its new permanent Holocaust exhibition, revealing the results of over five years of community consultations, academic research, curation and creative development. The changes in the Museum are far from cosmetic, with the new exhibition deepening the historical narrative and ensuring that the voices of the Holocaust survivors remain a central feature of the Museum in perpetuity. In 2016, 25,000 school children learned about tolerance and the Holocaust through visiting the Sydney Jewish Museum. Over 90% of these children were not Jewish. SJM has also acted with a strategic eye to the future, recording the stories of Holocaust survivors so that they may be heard by future generations. The SJM is also committed to a mission of anti-discrimination. In the words of Jeremy Goldschmidt, SJM Board Member, the content and core of the museum has an important role in the lessons it provides for all humanity. Through the Beyond Bias program, SJM extends tolerance and diversity training to the broader community. Education about the Holocaust and exposure to the remarkable survivors are powerful tools to transform attitudes of discrimination and intolerance. 36 HISTORY & HERITAGE

37 PHOTO; JOANNA AUERBACH We are PART OF A rich tapestry and so we HONOUR our legacy and TRADITIONS. The Museum is an amazing place of resilience, pride and humanity. I love how the museum was founded by a visionary group of survivors who have worked out how to make meaning from their horrific experiences. I hope that by coming to the Museum, younger generations can understand how quickly the world can slide into inhumanity. Joanna Auerbach Volunteer guide SYDNEY JEWISH MUSEUM I am overjoyed with the new direction the Historical Society is taking. It is so important to preserve and bring to life all the remarkable achievements of the Jews of Australia. Denise Lvoff Board Member AUSTRALIAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY & HERITAGE 37

38 OUR FUTURE WHY GIVE THROUGH JCA? Most know of JCA s community fundraising role. You may not be aware of JCA s work beyond that. It plans for the changing needs of our community and with our member organisations works towards outcomes that achieve those needs. The collective JCA model is unique in Australia and has a number of significant benefits: The most pressing needs of our community are met first. Efficiency of only one fundraising ask on behalf of 23 organisations. Our member organisations can focus on their services rather than allocate considerable time and resources to fundraising. A governance structure that ensures every cent is accounted for and distributed appropriately. JCA s place in our community is based on TRUST. For 50 years JCA has been regarded as the trusted, professional and forward thinking organisation that places community interests ahead of all else. WHERE DOES MY DONATION GO? The Allocations Committee has the important task of reviewing community needs and distributing the funds accordingly. This rigorous Allocations process is at the core of JCA. It ensures your donations are disbursed for optimal community outcomes. Briefly, the process is that submissions are received from member organisations and thoroughly reviewed. The Allocations Committee s remit is to fulfil the basic needs of member organisations with no other sources of income first, followed by the additional needs of robust and revenue generating organisations. Final recommendations are then made to the Board of Governors for their approval. So, from a panel of four, the Allocations Report ends up in front of the presidents of the twenty-three member organisations. This process educates and engages all JCA members, who share in the responsibility of ensuring funds are allocated in the most appropriate way. This transparent and rigorous allocations process ensures that the most important needs of our community are being met and prioritised. At the same time, the committee provides appropriate governance and oversight to ensure that your donor dollars are put to their intended use. 38 OUR FUTURE

39 You can feel assured that the TRANSPARENT and RIGOROUS allocations process ensures that the most IMPORTANT NEEDS of our community are being met and prioritised. NCJWA Australian Jewish Historical Society Maccbi NSW NSW Board of Progressive Jewish Education ACT Jewish Community The Burger Centre Kesser Torah College Mount Sinai College Emanuel School Sydney Jewish Museum Board of Jewish Education Masada College Shalom Moriah College Council for Jewish Community Security Political Security and Representation JewishCare ALLOCATION $- 400, ,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 2,000,000 OUR FUTURE 39

40 DO ALL MEMBER ORGANISATIONS RECEIVE AN ANNUAL ALLOCATION? The short answer is no. Some member organisations do not seek an Allocation, and we commend them for their ability to self-sustain. This allows the funds raised to be distributed to areas that are more needy. IS THERE A SHORTFALL BETWEEN FUNDS RAISED AND IDENTIFIED NEED? In 2016, requests from our member organisations totalled $19 Million against total funds available of $12.3 Million, a $6.7 Million shortfall. This highlights the challenge and, as you can imagine, the debate which is undertaken by the Allocations Committee on an annual basis. While the funds available to be distributed to JCA members have risen by 4.9% over the last five years to $12.3 Million, the actual amount requested by our community s organisations has increased by a staggering 35% over the same period, making the fair and equitable distribution a greater challenge. This highlights how critical your annual donation is each and every year. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JCA S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND THE JCA CONSTITUENT CAPITAL APPEAL? If you are an accountant then you might view the Allocations Committee as having responsibility for the community income statement and Building & Capital Committee (B&C) as having responsibility for the community balance sheet. B&C looks at Community debts levels, use of available assets and new capital required. In that context B&C reviews and recommends the annual Capital Appeal. Given the many community buildings we have built over the past 50 years, an interesting question faced by B&C today is whether we should be building new assets, or rather focus on current asset preservation and longer term financial sustainability through the growth of community foundations and endowments. WHY ARE SOME ORGANISATIONS PART OF THE JCA FAMILY AND OTHERS AREN T? Being a member of JCA means an organisation foregoes its individual right to undertake any public fundraising. This handing over of fundraising power does not work for everyone. Additionally, JCA organisations need to abide by a high level of governance, and again this does not suit every communal organisation. The JCA Status Committee vets any proposed new member of JCA. In doing so, Status will look to see that it complements and strengthens JCA s values, that its model is sustainable and that it provides a valuable and necessary service to the community, without duplicating work already being done by JCA member organisations. 40 OUR FUTURE

41 Every cent is accounted for and DISTRIBUTED APPROPRIATELY. HOW IS JCA HELPING WRITE OUR COMMUNITY S FUTURE? The work of planning for the future needs of our community falls to the Planning Committee which we think of as our community s think tank. We assemble bright minds and work to solve some of our community s greatest challenges. The Planning Committee spearheaded the Gen17 survey on behalf of NSW & ACT and has received more than 7,500 responses nationally an outstanding response. The results of the Gen17 survey, when coupled with Census information, will allow for important community planning initiatives on topics such as Jewish education, continuity, antisemitism, aged-care and welfare. It is as a direct result of the previous Gen08 survey that the Youth 2 Israel program is available today. The Planning Committee is working hard to make Jewish education available to all within our community. While the affordability of private Jewish day school education is a question that confronts both Australian and overseas Jewish communities, we believe we are on the verge of a first step solution for making Jewish day schools a little bit more affordable more on this hopefully in next year s Source. However, Planning is well aware that only half our community will likely ever attend a Jewish day school, so ensuring that the Jewish education needs of students outside the Jewish day school system are being met, is another key area of focus for the Committee. This research and planning together with the work of our member organisations will help write our future. DOES JCA HAVE ANY ACCUMULATED RESERVES? Every cent raised via the annual fundraising campaign, after costs, is distributed by the Allocations Committee. Over the past 50 years JCA has been fortunate to accumulate some reserves through receipt of generous bequests and the establishment of purpose driven endowment funds. All retained funds are managed wisely and conservatively by JCA s Investment Committee. WHO MAKES THE FINAL DECISIONS ABOUT WHAT JCA DOES? JCA is governed by the 23 member organisations. JCA does the analysis and makes the recommendations. It is the Presidents of our 23 member organisations who make the final decisions on all key matters - how your donations are divided amongst them, which of them should hold a capital appeal, which organisations should be allowed to join the JCA family and which are the most critical areas for our community to research and improve. OUR FUTURE 41

42 42 OUR FUTURE JCA together with our MEMBER ORGANISATIONS strives to SUSTAIN, SUPPORT and EMPOWER our LOCAL COMMUNITY. To support this effort, JCA has developed strategic PARTNERSHIPS will assist us in shaping our community s FUTURE.

43 STRATEGIC PARTNERS THE GIVING FORUM The Giving Forum (TGF) was established in December 2015 by a motivated group of major local donor families and their families. TGF s mission is to inspire philanthropy on a large scale and provide an enduring funding platform to underpin our Jewish community s health, financial security and growth over the next century. With such strongly aligned visions, JCA and TGF have formed a strategic partnership. JCA s co-ordinated approach to fundraising, engagement and the planning and allocation of resources, is well matched with the passion and generosity of TGF saw the launch of a number of exciting JCA programs. Realising that the future of our community depends on us nurturing the next generation of community minded individuals. JCA s Jumpstart initiatives were developed to engage more effectively with our year old age group. Initial funding of Jumpstart was generously provided by TGF members. The Jumpstart Shark Tank provided Jewish social entrepreneurs with the opportunity to pitch for funds at an exciting community event. Collectively, over $50,000 was distributed to four winning pitches, giving these social enterprises the much needed financing to grow their vision. The Innovation Hub, our community s first Jewish co-working space, will be the central feature in the ecosystem that JCA is building centred on innovation and entrepreneurship to engage the next start-up generation. Jumpstart Volunteer is a revolutionary initiative, also funded by TGF. To be launched in May 2017, it is an online platform that will match skilled young professionals in our community with volunteer opportunities in JCA s constituent member organisations. This will not only help our member organisations attract new volunteers and drive internal innovation, but will also expose more members of our community to the critical services these organisations provide. The Jumpstart 10x10 fundraising initiative showcased projects from our member organisations. The most compelling pitches attracted the greatest share of our guests fundraising dollars in what was a highly interactive and engaging event. Thanks to TGF, JCA was able to make a meaningful impact on the younger generation over the past two years. JCA now looks forward to furthering its partnership with TGF through the development, incubation and delivery of exciting and diverse new opportunities for our community. OUR FUTURE 43

44 STRATEGIC PARTNERS AUSTRALIAN JEWISH FUNDERS Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) is a network of mindful funders who believe that greater impact can be achieved collectively. Driven by Jewish values, AJF aims to enhance and nurture strategic philanthropy, explore philanthropic best practice and encourage innovation amongst like-minded funders, inspiring members to have a greater impact on the Jewish community, wider Australian society and the world. JCA, Shalom and the ROI/Schusterman Foundation have partnered with AJF to bring the Launchpad program to Australia. In 2017, 20 social innovators and change makers from NSW will attend a three-day retreat in Victoria with 50 other Jewish entrepreneurs from around Australia enabling them to network, connect, think and create. AJF also provides JCA with international Jewish communal insights through its strong association with the international Jewish Funders Network. This included a recent roadshow of US east coast Jewish communities and the programs they offer. MONASH UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR JEWISH CIVILISATION (ACJC) The ACJC is an interdisciplinary centre within the School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies in the Faculty of Arts of Monash University. JCA has successfully partnered with Monash in the delivery of the Gen08 reports and the key findings from the 2011 Census. Currently we are working together on Gen17 Australia s Jewish community survey. THE OBSERVERSHIP PROGRAM The Observership Program provides young talented members of our community with a one year structured experience on one of our community boards. During that time, Observers attend all board meetings as non-voting members and gain first hand exposure to the role of the board, its decision making and operations. They are also given targeted training and mentorship designed to give them important community leadership skills. The program was launched in 2012 in partnership with JCA and our member organisations. JCA continues to remain a strategic partner of the Observership Program. YOUTH 2 ISRAEL Youth 2 Israel (Y2i) grants $5,000 vouchers to Year 10 students from NSW, ACT and Queensland with at least one Jewish parent, to make participation in approved Israel-based educational programs affordable. These Israel experiences of five weeks or longer are a life changing journey of Jewish identity and foster the continuity of our local Jewish community. Y2i was born out of a JCA Planning initiative, and JCA is delighted to work in partnership with Y2i in continuing to develop our youth s Jewish identity. Through Y2i the year 10 student participation has increased by 133%. 44 OUR FUTURE

45 For 50 YEARS JCA has BEEN REGARDED AS THE TRUSTED, PROFESSIONAL AND FORWARD THINKING ORGANISATION THAT PLACES COMMUNITY INTERESTS AHEAD OF ALL ELSE. OUR FUTURE 45

46 BEQUESTS & ENDOWMENTS The ENDOWMENT is about honouring the MEMORY of my GRANDPARENTS, the HARDSHIP they experienced and to SHOW how that can be turned into something POSITIVE in order to try and LOOK TOWARDS THE future. LISA ECKSTEIN ON THE FUND THAT BEARS HER GRANDPARENTS NAMES Szlamek and Ester Lipman were Holocaust survivors who regarded Australia as their Goldene Medina, the golden state. Their daughter and granddaughters felt that the best way to honour their memory and legacy was to maintain a connection to the community they love by establishing an Endowment Fund at JCA. In recent years, the Szlamek and Ester Lipman Memorial Endowment Fund has funded two important temporary exhibitions at the Sydney Jewish Museum. The 2014 Signs of Life exhibiton, a collection of letters from the Holocaust, was a moving testimony to survival, with the humanity of handwriting never failing to produce tears amongst the thousands of Jewish and non-jewish visitors. The exhibition embodied the wishes of the Lipmans, allowing younger generations to gain an understanding of what happens when man turns on man. This year an exhibition Closer: Portraits of Survival, extends the idea of Signs of Life through the medium of photographs. 44 survivors have been photographed with artefacts connected to their Holocaust experience, from photos and letters to the few physical remains from their pre-war lives. It is stirring, and once more will keep the dreams of Szlamek and Ester Lipman alive. 46 BEQUESTS & ENDOWMENTS

47 In 2008 JCA helped fund the Gen08 survey of the Jewish population in Australia and New Zealand. One of the survey s important conclusions was that a major determinant of Jewish continuity is a teenager having a significant experience in Israel. Assessing the trends of those who went on Israel programs, a large number were not participating because many parents found the programs too expensive. So JCA set about to change this. Youth 2 Israel (Y2i) was launched in In its pilot year, 100 vouchers of $5000 were distributed to Jewish students in year 10 at both Jewish and non- Jewish schools in NSW. The program was a huge success and it was evident that more funding would be needed to continue and expand the rollout. In 2015 JCA held its first ever Endowment appeal. Thanks to the generosity of our community, Y2i secured about one third of its long-term target. In the past two years, Y2i has continued to grow. In 2016, 274 year 10 students (50%) from NSW, ACT and Queensland were able to go on an Israel education program. The Y2i dream is to see over 80% of year 10 Jewish students participate in a program. We would like to honour the memory of the following people who generously left a bequest to our community in 2016: The Late Mr Herbert Born The Late Ms Nicolle Torda The Late Mr Henry Shagrin The Late Mrs Raymonde Grover The future is unwritten but through Bequests and Endowments we can write a story of connectivity and continuity. They are a lasting legacy aimed at creating a better future for our children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. If you would like more information about setting up an endowment at JCA or leaving a bequest to our community, please contact JCA on Y2i is a GAME-CHANGING initiative to inspire teenagers to connect with their JEWISH HERITAGE in Israel, and TO EACH OTHER. I hope thousands of JEWISH TEENS WILL BE ABLE to experience this firsthand. JEREMY DUNKEL, CHAIR OF Y2i BEQUESTS & ENDOWMENTS 47

48 OUR SUPPORTERS If I CLOSE MY EYES I imagine a community that is STRONG, diverse, COMPASSIONATE and supportive. When I OPEN MY EYES that is the community that I SEE ALL AROUND ME. I hope that everyone sees the community that I see and SUPPORTS IT so that our CHILDREN can see it too. KATHY SHAND, ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 48 OUR SUPPORTERS

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