New & Improved Network Resource Library
Good news! There’s a new and improved Resource Library coming soon. We apologize for any inconvenience to our members while we migrate to the new system. In the meantime if you need to access one of our resources please email Megan Manelli at mmanelli@networkjhsa.org and we will be happy to assist.
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Realizing Global Impact Through Collaboration
2022 NJHSA & NAJC Joint Annual Conference
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Sunday, May 15th – Tuesday, May 17th
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Introducing the 2022 Program Showcase
hosted by the Network’s Center for
Innovation and Research
DEADLINE: JANUARY 13TH
Exceptional programs are delivered each and every day at agencies throughout the Network. These programs can demonstrate leading edge innovation in delivery methodology, creative funding streams, scalability and replicability, collaboration with the usual and sometimes not so usual entities, outreach to marginalized populations, and much, much more.
PowerNET 2022 Program Showcase has been designed to shine a spotlight on a variety of these engaging programs from across NJHSA, including Innovative and Impactful Responses to Jewish Poverty, offered in partnership with the National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty. Our goal is to provide a platform for colleagues from around North America and Israel to learn from their peers, show off their successes, and inspire ideas for new programming at their home agency.
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Sharsheret Joins The Network
Sharsheret, a national non-profit organization, and Network friend, has officially joined The Network as a Affiliate Member Agency. Sharsheret's goal is to improve the lives of Jewish women and families living with or at increased genetic risk for breast or ovarian cancer through personalized support and saves lives through educational outreach. While their expertise is in young women and Jewish families as related to breast cancer and ovarian cancer, Sharsheret programs serve all women and men.
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From to Great: Elevating Your Story with Data
and Performance Metrics
Sponsored by the
CFO Affinity Group
Tuesday, December 21st
3pm ET
As a human services organization, it is critical to understand the dynamic environment that we are in and how to best navigate to ensure sustainability for your organization’s mission and impact.
In this webinar, we will discuss how you can adapt to sustain and grow your organization’s funding for greater impact, how to leverage your data and performance metrics to better tell your story, and how to build engagement with donors to ensure mission success..
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DEI Affinity Group Call Monday, January 24th
2:00-3:00pm ET
Join us for the topic of: Staff Recruitment and Retention, within a DEI framework.
We will also have time for break out group discussion and reflection.
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Lay Leadership Affinity Group Meeting
Wednesday, January 26th
7:00–8:00pm ET
For our January 2022 meeting, please join us for a thoughtful discussion on a range of topics related to CEO Transitions and Search Processes, including:
• Search Committee Processes
• Recruitment and Onboarding Strategies
• The Decision to Engage an Executive Search Firm
• Ways in which NJHSA can be helpful
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2022 NJHSA Board Nominations
The NJHSA Nominating Committee is excited to announce the launch of the nominating process to identify potential candidates for the 2022 Board of Directors of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA). We are seeking candidates specifically with background in the fields of non-profit financial management and/or non-profit auditing, as well as those who have connections with the corporate sector and/or experience as lay leaders and/or as philanthropic supporters of the Jewish human service sector. The Network's Board of Directors consists of thought leaders, advocates and others who are devoted to working together to advance the Jewish human service sector. Terms will begin in May 2022 and elected candidates will be asked to serve three-year terms.
A list of board responsibilities and a nomination form are available. Completed nomination forms should be submitted via this link no later than Friday, December 24, 2021. Please contact Perry Ohren, Chair, NJHSA Nominating Committee or Reuben Rotman, NJHSA President & CEO, should you have any questions or wish to discuss any potential recommendations.
Thank you for your active partnership in helping to build and strengthen our Network.
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The Blue Card Featured in Inside Philanthropy
Hate crimes, anti-semitism and Holocaust denial are on the rise in the U.S. and overseas, which makes acknowledging and caring for those who survived past scourges more important than ever.
Holocaust denial, after all, is easily discredited by tangible proof: the survivors who still live among us. Today, those who experienced the Holocaust are often overlooked and unacknowledged, in part because many people assume that few are still alive. Another common myth is that the remaining survivors are wealthy, and that reparations cover all of their needs.
Read Over 350,000 Holocaust Survivors Are Still With Us. Who’s Addressing Their Basic Needs? here.
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Jewish Federations of North America Announce Toyota Grant to Boost Elderly and Disability Transportation Services
In the COVID era, staying home has become a feature of life for many people. But there are still journeys of necessity, and even desire, to be taken, and for many older or disabled adults, getting out poses tough obstacles. Limited finances, location, and disabilities make it difficult for the elderly to access transportation services, contributing to poor health and a decline in quality of life. To help address these challenges, Toyota Motor North America awarded a grant to Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas (JFS Dallas) to transport seniors and people with disabilities to medical appointments and provide access to social services. Click here to read more.
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NETWORK CALENDAR
View the NJHSA Calendar for a complete list of calls and webinars.
Visit the Calls & Webinars page in the Members Only section for registration links.
All presentations are recorded. Video and audio recordings as well as presentations and additional resources can be found on in the Resource Library in the Members Only section.
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Ethical Considerations of the Wounded Healer: With COVID we are all wounded healers
Jan. 11th | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Presented by: Howard Reznick, MSW, LCSW-C, Senior Manager, Prevention & Wellness, Jewish Community Services
As clinicians, wounds from our past may hinder or enhance our support of others’ healing. In some cases, the wounds may become our greatest source of strength in our work. This course will feature original recorded interviews with master clinicians who transformed their harsh life experiences into life-affirming growth,
General Public - $150.00
Teachers from Jewish Day Schools/JCS Retirees - $120.00 JCS Staff and Associated System Employees – Free
Register by January 4th: HERE
You will receive log-on instructions once you complete the registration process.
Social workers and other clinicians attending this program will receive 6 Category I Ethics CEUs.
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NJHSA Meets with White House Jewish Liaison
Last week, members of NJHSA’s Board of Directors and Advocacy Committee met with Chanan Weisman, White House Liaison to the Jewish Community, to discuss NJHSA’s policy agenda and highlight our leadership in the human services sector. Key topics included poverty and food insecurity, mental health, healthcare, and long-term care, workforce and employment, and older adult services. We are proud to have established this relationship and will continue to work with the Biden-Harris Administration to support our member agencies in their critical work. Thank you to all who attended.
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Bikur Cholim in 2022:
Renewal, Revival, and Resilience
A Virtual Conference Webinar Series
Co-Sponsored by The Network
The Network is pleased to join as a co-sponsoring organization of Bikur Cholim in 2022: Renewal, Revival and Resilience (a series of virtual offerings between January and April 2022).
With this series, a stellar faculty of chaplains, social workers and community leaders will gather virtually to address the ongoing and emerging challenges from the pandemic, including compassion fatigue and disenfranchised grief. Additionally, sessions will be held to support community members living with mental health concerns and/or disabilities.
Participate for $72, which includes 8 sessions and there is a robust scholarship program available. The conference is fully online and will be held on alternating Mondays. In addition, there are support group sessions on the alternate Monday to delve into issues at a deeper level.
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Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) of the Older Americans Act (OAA)
New Guidance: Title III Program, Reporting, and Fiscal Updates
ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs anticipates that the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to cause skewing of traditional meal service and NSIP meal counts. Previously, ACL held harmless federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 and 2022 NSIP grant allocations. This process will be continued into FFY2023 for Title III NSIP grant allocations.
Specifically, ACL will continue to hold harmless NSIP meal counts from FY2019 and apply them to FFY2023 NSIP grant award allocations. This will ease the requirement to count and report FFY2022 NSIP meals for purposes of FFY2023 NSIP funding. Detailed guidance on the program and policy, State Performance Report (SPR)/Older Americans Act Performance System (OAAPS), and financial implications is now available.
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Keshet Leadership Project
Keshet is teaming up with the Long-Term Care Equality Index to provide equitable and inclusive long-term care for LGBTQ older adults in the Jewish community. Our partners HRC (Human Rights Campaign), SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), and NJHSA (Network of Jewish Human Services) are working with us on a Leadership Project open to Jewish residential care and independent / assisted living communities.
If you and your organization are ready to put your inclusive values into action, we encourage you to apply for the SAGE-HRC-NJHSA-Keshet Leadership Project. Led by our dedicated facilitators with top-quality, comprehensive resources, we’ll train and support 2-4 of your organization’s key staff or leaders to build LGBTQ-affirming communities, create long-lasting policy and value change in your organization, and even take action for LGBTQ rights.
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Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Day of Action
Thursday, February 24, 2022
The Jewish Federations of North America & the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism proudly present the 12th Annual
Jewish Disability Advocacy Day
We hope you will join us virtually for these days of education, advocacy, empowerment, and impact. Registration will open in December 2021. Contact JDAD@jewishfederations.org with questions and for sponsorship opportunities.
Accommodations Provided: We are committed to making JDAD inclusive and accessible to all.
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Looking for Inspiring Teen Leaders -- Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards
The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards are open . Diller is looking to spread the word about this opportunity to honor 15 outstanding Jewish teen leaders (ages 13-19) with a $36,000 award for their efforts towards repairing our world.
They are looking for partners who can help find the next 15 outstanding Jewish teen leaders. Share this opportunity with your community.
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Share on social media: Facebook, Twitter ,Instagram, and Youtube.
- Include in your next newsletter with the sample images and language below.
- Share Diller Teen Award Videos
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In the folder below there are high quality videos, panel video, and interviews with the teens reflecting on “What Tikkun Olam means to them.” Have a look and be inspired.
- Nominate or encourage a teen in your community to apply!
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NETWORK AFFINITY GROUPS
Join NJHSA’s Member Agency ONLY affinity groups. There are more than 20 professional groups that meet over Zoom video conferencing where participants have the opportunity to connect, learn, share and support each other. Whether it be to resolve specific agency challenges or define larger Network projects, the affinity groups bring like professionals together on a regular basis.
Contact Lisa Loraine Smith, to learn more about the groups or visit the Affinity & Facebook Groups page in the Members Only section of the NJHSA website.
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Increased funding available under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
With advocacy support from JFNA, the EFSP program has increased by nearly $550 million dollars, an unprecedented level. The new RFP will be announced in the coming weeks, with a program start date in 2022.
This opportunity is not only for returning EFSP partners but may be valuable to member agencies who would like to participate for the first time, particularly those who developed or expanded food and shelter programming during the pandemic.
We want to share the preliminary details about eligibility, new guidance, and an implementation schedule/key dates, are outlined here and were produced by the EFSP Secretariat in conjunction with FEMA program staff and the EFSP National Board. Continue reading here.
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2022 Signature Employment Grant Cycle Opens
Grant Concept Deadline - February 22, 2022 5 pm ET
Signature Employment Grants support innovative solutions with potential for public or private replication. Success is ideas that spark new models to increase employment for people with disabilities. For our 2022 grant request for proposals, we have a special interest in projects that address the intersection of race, class, gender, disability and poverty within the framework of helping individuals with disabilities obtain employment or re-enter the job market following injury. Partnerships across sectors, such as public/private collaborations with economic development organizations, banks and municipalities are particularly of interest. However, all submitted innovative grant concepts on various topics are eligible for funding.
Need More Information?
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Kaplun Foundation Youth Board
2021-22 Request for Proposals
The Kaplun Foundation Youth Board is an initiative of the Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation. The Youth Board, established in 2019, gives high school first-year college students an opportunity to learn about concepts of Jewish philanthropy, explore Jewish values, dive into grant making, and review and analyze grant proposals during a series of online board meetings over a school year.
The 2021-22 Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation Youth Board invites eligible nonprofit organizations to submit grant proposals that align with its mission, below. The Youth Board will award $5,000 in total, to one or more organizations doing work in the areas of education or literacy for youth.
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Grant Announcement
Application Due Date: Monday, February 7, 2022
The purpose of the program is to support community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs, and other harm reduction services. Funding will be used to enhance overdose and other types of prevention activities to help control the spread of infectious diseases and the consequences of such diseases for individuals with, or at risk of developing substance use disorders (SUD), support distribution of opioid overdose reversal medication to individuals at risk of overdose, build connections for individuals at risk for, or with, a SUD to overdose education, counseling, and health education, refer individuals to treatment for infectious diseases, such as HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and viral hepatitis, and encourage such individuals to take steps to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of substance use or misuse.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Working for a Jewish human service agency is a highly rewarding career.
A listing of open positions at member agencies can be found HERE.
Member agencies are welcome to post career opportunities with the Network as a benefit of membership. Positions will be posted for 90 days.
Non-members may post positions for 60 days for a fee. Contact Megan Manelli for more information.
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