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NETWORK News offers regular updates,  advocacy alerts, funding opportunities, call/webinar details, upcoming events, tools & resources, member highlights, and available career opportunities. 

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July 2017, Volume II
Network Updates

The NETWORK is tirelessly working to add value to your membership, bringing your agency additional benefits, networking opportunities and revenue streams.  
  • NEW NJHSA STAFF MEMBER - MINDY REINSTEIN
    Mindy Reinstein recently joined the Jewish Federations of North America as Director of Government Affairs in their Washington office. She will also serve as Washington Representative to NJHSA. Prior to this role, Mindy was the Deputy Director of
    Government Relations, Advocacy and Community Engagement at the Anti-Defamation League, where she led the League's advocacy on a variety of international, immigration and civil rights issues since 2012. A proud Floridian, she previously served as Legislative Counsel to U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-20) and is a member of the Florida Bar Association and an alumna of the University of Miami School of Law. Mindy graduated from Emory University with a degree in International Studies with a focus on the Middle East and Africa.
     
  • NEW NJHSA MEMBER - WELCOME THE BLUE CARD
     
    The Blue Card has joined The Network! The Blue Card is the only national organization in the United States whose sole mission is to help needy Holocaust survivors. Since its inception, in 1934, The Blue Card has provided financial resources that improve the daily lives of needy Shoah victims, learning to a more secure future.  Learn more about The Blue Card here 
     
  • ANOTHER NEW MEMBER BENEFIT - GRANTSTATION INSIDER
    NJHSA has partnered with  GrantStation  to provide your agency with complimentary access to the GrantStation Insider, a weekly newsletter featuring 12 unique funding opportunities including  the latest national and regional grant opportunities, as well as upcoming federal deadlines.  GrantStation Insider  is published every Thursday. Access the Insider via NJHSA's bimonthly newsletter and on the  NJHSA website
     
  • ONE MORE NEW MEMBER BENEFIT - RELIAS ACADEMY  
    NJHSA has secured a 10% discount for member agencies on Relias Academy's continuing education courses. Relias Academy provides access to a catalog of over 1,500 courses tailored specifically for the senior care, health and human services, and 
    intellectual  and developmental disabilities industries. NJHSA members can email Karen for the checkout code  to receive a 10% discount.  Courses can be found through a specific search, by profession, and even by specific license. To get started go to   ReliasAcademy.com , enter your profession and state and click "view courses".
     
  • MEYERHOFF EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS FELLOWS - YEAR 3
    NJHSA was recently awarded the third installment of a 3-year grant from the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Awards Committee of the Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds of  Baltimore to form the NJHSA Meyerhoff Early Career Professionals Fellowship. This year NJHSA identified 11 early career professionals employed from throughout NJHSA member agencies who have exhibited strong leadership potential and will benefit from professional development. During the year, which begins in September, the fellows will take part in skill building webinars, mentoring, participation in a Launch Retreat in November and attendance at NJHSA's Launch Annual Conference in April.  Learn about the fellows here. For more information about the NJHSA Meyerhoff Early Career Professionals' Fellowship, contact Genie Cohen, NJHSA Chief Program Officer.
     
Network Advocacy Updates

Re-position your agency and align yourself with The NETWORK to advance causes and policy.
Network Funding Opportunities

Learn about funding opportunities, including JFNA's regularly posted Grants Bulletin.
Network Calls & Webinars

Calls and webinars are designed for NJHSA member agency professionals and lay leaders
. Please direct questions to Karen, Director of Membership Services.
  • MEMBER BENEFIT - Introduction to PEPS | Tuesday, July 25th, 2pm ET | Register here
    NJHSA is continuing the collaborative agreement with Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta to provide licenses for the use of the PEPS Software System as a benefit of NJHSA membership. PEPS provides a set of score-card analysis tools for new and existing programs based on programmatic impact and fiscal performance. This comprehensive tool will help agencies to be more effective in strategic and program planning, with the ability to analyze the suite of services that works best for your agency now and in the future.  Join Rick Aranson, CEO of JF&CS Atlanta, for a webinar to learn more. 
     
  • MEMBER BENEFIT  - An Introduction to NJHSA Sponsored Health Insurance & Related HR Benefits Wednesday, July 26th, 3pm ET or Thursday, August 10th, 3pm ET | Learn more and register here.
  • Offer better benefits while saving money for you as the employer, as well as for your employees!
     
  • From Hollywood to Capitol Hill: The Future of Americans with Disabilities | A Special Summit for Congressional and Senate Staff, Journalists and Disability Advocates | RespectAbility | Monday, July 31st, 9am ET | Learn more and register here.
     
  • Strategies and Principles for Building Trainings on Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care | JFNA's Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care & Claims Conference | Thursday, August 3rd, 1pm ET | Learn more and register here.
    This webinar is designed for those who work with Holocaust Survivors and those in the aging services network on innovative methods of training staff, home health aides, family caregivers, and medical professionals in providing Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed care. Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be offered to qualifying social workers in states that recognize the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) approved providers.
     
  • Can We Talk? Tips for Communicating With Your Health Care Team | Sharsheret | Tuesday, August 8th, 8pm ET | Learn more and register here.
     
  • NJHSA Town Hall Webinars for Members | Wednesday, August 9th, 3pm ET  
    Join fellow member agency professionals for a webinar facilitated by NJHSA's CEO, Reuben Rotman, designed to educate you on NJHSA's goals, efforts underway, new initiatives and plans for the future. Time has been set aside for Q&A. Please email Karen Rosen to receive an email with access information.  
     
  • Keep Calm & Practice Self-Care | Tuesday, August 15th, 1pm EST | Learn more and register here.
    When it comes to taking care of people are you last on your list? Do you give all of yourself to your clients and have nothing left when it comes to you? Signing up for this call is the first step in honoring your professional and personal commitments. Increase your effectiveness by learning techniques to reduce professional stress and avoid burnout in this interactive workshop.
     
  • Jewish Residential Task Force | August Call | Aging Issues Affecting the Disabled | Tuesday, August 15th, 1pm ET
    The August call will focus on issues of aging as they apply to persons with disabilities and the implications for program services and delivery. Participants will be asked to weigh in on the top key challenges for this population. A webinar addressing these issues will be developed as an outcome of the discussion. Please contact Karen Rosen to be added to the email list for call-in details.
     
  • Replication of the Ambulatory Integration of the Medical and Social (AIMS) Model | Wednesday, August 23rd, 1pm ET | Learn more and register here. 
    This informational webinar will provide a high-level overview of AIMS protocol, the training package and support, and considerations for sites interested in being trained in this model as it aligns well with the services that your organization may already provide, creates the opportunity to develop partnerships with local clinics to better integrate care, and opens the door to future contracts with partner clinics.
     
     
  • NJHSA Town Hall Webinars for Partners & Sponsors | Wednesday, September 13th, 3pm ET | Register here.
    Join fellow partners and sponsors for a webinar facilitated by NJHSA's CEO, Reuben Rotman, designed to educate you and your agency, our partners and sponsors, on NJHSA's goals, efforts underway, new initiatives and plans for the future. Time has been set aside for Q&A. Learn about the 2018 NJHSA Launch Conference in Chicago and how your organization can participate. Partner with our expanded network of 140 agencies. 
Network Events

NJHSA is actively planning NETWORK events! SAVE THE DATES so you don't miss out on networking opportunities.
  • SPEAKER ANNOUNCED - Executive Conference | October 28th-30th | Arizona Biltmore | Stay tuned for registration. Sunday's Guest Speaker, Laurel O'Sullivan, J.D. Principal and Founder of The Advocacy Collaborative will share her interactive presentation beginning with a 30,000 foot level perspective of advocacy as leadership and then narrowing to an organizational focus. Learn more here.
     
  • 2017 Inclusion Summit | Ruderman Family Foundation | November 19th & 20th | Boston, MA | Learn more and register here. 
     
  • 2018 NJHSA Launch Conference | April 29-May 1 | Grand Sheraton | Chicago, IL
    Guest speakers have been secured and will be announced after the Executive Conference.
Network Tools & Resources

Share practical tools and resources you find helpful with the NETWORK through our Facebook groups. 
  • The Nonprofit Quarterly recently published and article, Nonprofits Will Care for an Aging America, but Under What Workforce Conditions? which speaks to the work of our Network. "By 2050, the number of Americans ages 65 or older will nearly double, growing from about 48 million to 88 million.Those who need the most assistance, the population of people over 85, is on track to triple, from 6.2 million to nearly over 18 million over the same time period. Many of these older Americans, along with younger adults with disabilities, need long-term services and supports." Read the remainder of the article here.
     
  • NJHSA member agencies are encourage to sign up for and utilize the NJHSA Facebook groups, designed to provide a forum for vibrant discussion and the exchange of information that will benefit the work of our NETWORK among member agency professionals. View a list of the groups and links to join here . For questions regarding the maintenance of these groups or group additions, please contact Megan.   
     
  • NJHSA has entered into a new agreement with Foundation Center, an online directory of US foundations. Foundation Center is offering their Professional Subscription to NJHSA member agencies at a 20% discount. Many agencies have expressed interest and will be sent the coupon code. If your agency is interested please contact Megan for the code and to learn more. 
Network Member Highlights

The best part of our NETWORK is sharing successes. We want to promote your organizations. Let your fellow member agencies know what's going on in your community! Share updates with Megan, Director of Marketing & Communica tions.
  • VISTA SPOTLIGHT - Leora Spitzer, VISTA at 
    Jewish Family & Children's Services of St. Louis  is working to  provide valuable services for older adults in the community, including a subsidized homemaker program to help with basic needs around the house such as cooking or doing laundry, chaplaincy visits to provide spiritual support to people unable to travel to synagogue anymore, and Elderlink, their phone line that helps connect seniors to care providers in the community. Learn more about her work here
     
  • STAFF SPOTLIGHT - Jennifer Morrissey is Jewish Vocational Services of Boston's Human Resources Recruiter. As JVS expands the scope of its programming through a new Pay for Success initiative, Jen has been working to recruit many new employees to join the JVS team. Her favorite part of her job is looking at a person's unique skill set and matching each applicant to the most appropriate role. Learn more about Jen here.
     
  • Jewish Family Service of Colorado installed new board members, Jonathan Alpert, Michael S. Asarch, and Lorez Meinhold, at its "Celebrate JFS" event on June 26th. Charlie Gwirtsman was inducted as chair of the JFS Board, beginning a two-year term. Jane E. Rosenbaum completed her term as board chair, but remains on the Executive Committee. Click here to view a complete listing.
     
  • Jewish Family & Community Services of East Bay is currently resettling Afghan refugees who served as translators for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Because of their cooperation with the United States military, former translators and their families are now being targeted by the Taliban and other fundamentalists. Read more about their resettlement efforts in eJewish Philanthropy's, "From Empty Pockets to Silver Linings."
     
  • Jewish Community Services of South Florida announces Lambda Living House, Miami's first inter-generational LGBTQ focused residential program slated to launch on July 26th. Lambda Living House is comprised of 15-units and is designed to house seniors and young adults providing supportive services including independent living skills. Learn more here
     
  • After a thorough and lengthy interview process and unanimous vote, Jewish Family Service of Middlesex Board of Trustees is proud to announce Sam Nussbaum as its new CEO replacing Sara Levine who recently retired after a long successful tenure. NJHSA welcomes Sam to the Network. Sam is a trained social worker, with significant clinical, administrative and fundraising experience. He raised $2 million, along with the board, for Solomon Schechter Day School's new athletic center, as well as overseeing its construction. Learn more about Sam here.  
Network Career Opportunities

Interested in viewing other open NETWORK positions?  Click here to see what career opportunities member agencies are looking to fill . Email Megan to add or remove postings.
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