NETWORK NEWS

February 3, 2023

The Network staff have been busy organizing the PowerNET 2023 schedule. We can't wait to share it with you. The offerings this year are diverse and robust. It will be hard to make a decision! In the meantime, Reuben and Sarah had a great meeting with our partners at Cengage, who continue to support NETEd. Lizzie has been busy planning for the 2nd SNAP Training Cohort. Tricia continues to create NETGroups and resources for youth and adolescents surrounding mental health.


Shabbat Shalom,

The Network Staff

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National Member Highlight: RespectAbility

Feb. 28 | 2:00 p.m. EST

Learn more here.

EVENTS CALENDAR

The Network has many NETGroup, NETTalk, and NETLab offerings throughout the upcoming months. Please join the Network to learn more about partners, national members, NETGroups and more.

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SNAP Employment & Training National Partnership Announces Second Cohort


The Network is pleased to announce the launch this month of the second year (cohort 2) of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) National Partnership. Funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the purpose of this grant is to support Network member agencies in becoming third-party providers for SNAP E&T. 


The second cohort includes JFCS Minneapolis; JFS Atlantic Cape May New Jersey; JVS MetroWest New Jersey; JFCS Pittsburgh; Alexander Jewish Family Service, formerly known as JFS Houston; and an external affiliate in Syracuse, New York, CenterState CEO. Learn more here.

Applications open for NTEN’s Nonprofit Tech Readiness (NTR) Program for

US Agencies


Nonprofit Technology Readiness (NTR) is a six-month cohort program from NTEN, a nonprofit focused on the strategic and racially equitable use of technology. This NTR cohort will include 20 individuals from any department who want to gain new skills, build capacity for their team and organization, and receive dedicated coaching on their most urgent technology needs. We anticipate many organizations will be interested in participating and will have more cohorts in upcoming years.

 

Applications are now open and will close on February 26, 2023. Learn more at the info session below. 


Tuesday, Feb 14 | 2 p.m. EST 

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2023 Leading Edge Employee

Experience Survey


Registration for the 2023 Leading Edge Employee Experience Survey is now open! Each year, we continue to grow in the number of human service organizations that participate, and we would love to have you join this growing group. 


If you have questions, Leading Edge is hosting weekly information sessions, which you can sign up for. You can also email them at programs@leadingedge.org. Learn more here

Working for a Jewish human service agency is a highly rewarding career. 

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JFNA is Expanding PCTI Services - Apply Today


The Jewish Federations of North America's Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma seeks applications to expand person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) services for Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and/or their family caregivers. PCTI care infuses knowledge about trauma into agency programs and procedures to promote the well-being and empowerment of trauma survivors. The Center is proud to implement this program in partnership with Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Learn more here.

Strengthening Jewish Chaplaincy


These grants are only available to US member agencies, and an information call is scheduled for February 13 at 12 p.m. EST.


The Chaplaincy Innovation Lab at Brandeis University invites grant applications for Jewish chaplaincy demonstration projects to project teams who propose creative, evidence-based ways for Jewish chaplains to meet the demand for innovative spiritual and emotional support for people typically underserved.

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NETGroups


Join The Network's Member Agency Only NETGroups. More than 40 professional groups meet over Zoom video conferencing to connect, learn, share and support each other.


Contact Lisa Loraine Smith to learn

more about NETGroups.

Monthly Drop-in Space for Clinicians 


Given the many national and international events that have recently occurred, including the shootings in CA targeted at the Asian community, the recent police violence in Memphis, the rise of antisemitic acts, and the conflict in Israel, The Network wants to offer this space again to discuss how to improve coping and self-regulating mechanisms both for ourselves and our clients. Also, very importantly, there will be time for sharing and supporting each other. 

This month's drop-in space will be on Feb 8 at 1 p.m. EST. Please email Ellan to register.

Lay Leadership NETGroup


On Feb 22 at 7 p.m. EST, The Network is hosting a special Lay Leadership NETGroup for Lay Leaders of Integrated JFS Directors. On this call, the group will address the governance questions of lay leaders who are engaged as volunteer leadership of Integrated JFS agencies.


Please encourage your lay leadership to attend. Please email Ellan to register.


2023 U.S. Public Policy Agenda


Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies is pleased to announce the approval and release of its 2023 U.S. Public Policy Agenda: 



Please share this agenda with your Boards and Staff. Your participation plays a pivotal role in moving our collective policy agenda forward.

 

One of our four core Pillars of Excellence, The Network's Advocacy Pillar develops and strengthens the advocacy efforts of The Network and in so doing advances the diverse needs of our member agencies and the client populations they serve.


Should you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Cullen, NJHSA Washington Representative. 

'Welcome Fund’ Offering Support to US Orgs Helping Afghan Newcomers 


The Welcome Fund, a national initiative that aims to empower Americans to welcome refugees, is offering up to $50,000 to organizations that are involving volunteers in the support of Afghan newcomers — but there’s a twist. Learn more here.


Application Deadline - Feb 7

Jewish Federations of North America Offer Grants to Enhance Network's Support for Holocaust Survivors


In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has announced $5.4 million in grants to support Holocaust survivors and older adults with a history of trauma. As part of these grants, Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (The Network) is very pleased to be awarded a grant to pioneer technologies that provide critical support for these vulnerable populations, including those experiencing memory loss. Learn more here

Refugee Shabbat 2023


Refugee Shabbat 2023, which will take place on February 3-4, is a moment for congregations, organizations, and individuals in the United States and around the world to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. This past year has seen millions of people displaced from and within Ukraine, asylum seekers turned away from borders, and over 100 million people displaced from their homes for the first time in history. This is a critical moment for all of us to reaffirm and redouble our support for refugees and asylum seekers.

This year is the 14th anniversary of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), founded in 2009 to raise awareness of the lives of people with disabilities and to support their right to be included in all aspects of Jewish life. 


We look forward to seeing you at this month’s many opportunities to celebrate JDAIM. Check them out here.


Learn about Network Member Agency JDIAM offerings here.

Jewish Disability Advocacy

Day of Action

Feb 15 | 12 p.m. EST

REGISTER


Help kickoff JDAD as we come together virtually from diverse communities across North America to harness our collective power and break down barriers to opportunity and inclusion. Help us advance policies that will empower millions of individuals with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives. Together we’ll learn and take action! Contact JDAD@jewishfederations.org with questions.

Jewish Perinatal Loss Summit 2023


There are few losses as painful as the loss of an unborn or a newly born child. They are far more common than we imagine. 


This conference seeks to engage in a dialogue about how to fill this gap and provide stronger support for families suffering from perinatal loss. 


The conference is free and is on February 9 and 15 at 8 pm EST. 

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