NJHSA Network News - January 2022

Network News

JANUARY 2022

2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE . . .

Realizing Global Impact Through Collaboration

2022 NJHSA & NAJC Joint Annual Conference

Minneapolis Marriott City Center

Sunday, May 15th – Tuesday, May 17th

The 2022 Joint NJHSA & NAJC Conference is well under way. Below are some important deadlines to keep in mind.

2022 Program Showcase | Deadline: January 13th | SUBMIT
2022 Awards | Deadline: January 31st | SUBMIT

The 2022 Sponsorship Packet is now available.

Registration will be made available in the near future along with additional hotel information.

LEARN MORE HERE

EMPLOYMENT AT NJHSA . . .

The Network is pleased to announce that Lizzie Harrington has assumed the newly established position of Workforce Program Director, effective January 3, 2022. In this role, Lizzie will provide direct support for NJHSA workforce programming, primarily working with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training (E&T) National Partnership Grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

NJHSA is expanding its staffing and is seeking applicants for the following newly established position, to be structured as a fully remote and full time position:

The Director of Finance will manage the agency’s accounting, budget development and monitoring, payroll administration, grant reporting, auditing processes, tax filling compliance, investment management and banking relationships. Additionally, the Director of Finance will provide supervisory oversight of the organization’s human resource, information technology, business insurance, vendor management and purchasing functions.

UPCOMING NETWORK OFFERINGS . . .

Fall Prevention

Wednesday, January 19th

1:00-3:00pm ET

DEI Affinity Group Call Monday, January 24th

2:00-3:00pm ET

Lay Leadership Affinity Group Meeting

Wednesday, January 26th

7:00–8:00pm ET

NEW PARTNERSHIPS . . .

Foundation for Jewish Camp Joins the Network.

Learn more here.

NJHSA Partners with

JMT Consulting! Learn more here.

Your Key to Operational Excellence

Thursday, January 20th

2:30pm ET

EXCITING NEWS . . .

Our organization earned a 2021 Gold Seal of Transparency! Now, everyone can view our financial details and learn about the people at our organization. Check out our updated #NonprofitProfile on Candid: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/13-2752418

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.

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.

NJHSA MEMBER AGENCY NEWS & OFFERINGS . . .

JFS of Western MA is pleased to partner with Yad Chessed to expand their offerings to Jewish individuals and families in Western MA struggling with financial insecurity. This partnership will bring new resources to the Western Massachusetts community, including emergency financial aid, monthly food cards, and ongoing support.

Ethical Considerations of the Wounded Healer: With COVID we are all wounded healers

Tuesday, January 11th

8:30am - 4:30pm

Goodman JFS of Broward County, Inc. named Randy Colman President and CEO. Colman brings more than 25 years of non-profit leadership including serving as Executive Director/CEO for the Adolph and Rose Levis JCC in Boca Raton for the past decade. Learn more here.

Gulf Coast JFCS announcde the addition of TampaBay-Job-Links (TBJL) to its comprehensive portfolio of programs. TBJL empowers and equips people with relevant job search and career transition skills to help them gain viable employment to sustain themselves and their families. Read more here.

This March, ACL will mark the 50th anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program with activities, materials, and more – all centered on the theme, "Celebrate. Innovate. Educate." With this theme, we celebrate the many accomplishments of the national and local programs; we acknowledge innovative approaches used to support seniors; and we look at how education can help communities understand and use nutrition services. Learn more here.

ADVOCACY

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

January 17, 2022

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make our communities more equitable and take other steps to build the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream. While Dr. King believed the Beloved Community was possible, he acknowledged that it would require work by all of us, including work to bring about systemic change. His example is our call to action.

Observed each year on the third Monday in January, MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. AmeriCorps has been charged with leading this effort for the past quarter century.

Making time to volunteer for MLK Day of Service is a great way to engage with your community and honor the legacy of Dr. King. Whether you plan on cleaning up a public space, mentoring a young person, or assisting those who are food insecure, what you do makes a world of difference. Click here to learn how to sign up for or register a volunteer opportunity for the 2022 MLK Day of Service.

U.S. Access Board Webinar: Equity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities

Wednesday, January 12th

2:30-4:00 PM ET

On Jan. 6th the Department of Health and Human Services, through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), made critical investments in suicide prevention and crisis care services, announcing $282 million to help transition the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline exit disclaimer icon from its current 10-digit number to a three-digit dialing code – 988. Learn more here.

PARTNERS

Bikur Cholim in 2022:

Renewal, Revival, and Resilience

A Virtual Conference Webinar Series Co-Sponsored

by The Network

Alternate Mondays

January 10th – April 25th

7:00pm-8:30pm EST

Click here to learn more and register.

The Jewish Federations of North America & the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism proudly present the:

12th Annual Jewish Disability Advocacy Day

Opening Ceremony

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Day of Action

Thursday, February 24, 2022

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. Learn more about the Leadership Project here.

JSurge.org is creating a dynamic, ever-changing digital “magazine” for Jewish teens in under-resourced communities to express themselves through content and media — ranging from creative writing to commentary and opinion, news, poetry, photography, video, illustration … and wherever else their vision takes them in form and function. Learn more.

Check out Social Currents upcoming offerings.

Refugee Shabbat 2022

March 4th-5th

Thousands of people around the world will take this moment to raise awareness for refugees and asylum seekers. #RefugeeShabbat2022 #RefugeesWelcome

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.