Friends, after a blessed absence for the past year or two, the right-wing, money-dominated, doomed-to-fail Israel-firsters are starting up a new operation here in Vancouver.
I’d love for us to join this organization’s (non-existent) membership and have some real discussion with the folks running it about what is truly good for the Jews.
In reality, tho, this is a totally top-down, anti-democratic organization that arrogates to itself the posture of speaking for the “Jewish community”. It will never allow any open discussion whatsoever. In fact, its entire raison d’être is to counter free, open and honest discussion.
I’d love to know the budget for the two professionals in the local operation and where that $$ is coming from. But, they’ll never reveal that either. Keep this in mind next time the Jewish Federation comes knocking asking for donations to support Jewish community needs
-- David
New Local Advocacy Council Forming
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver are pleased to announce several developments related to the formation of a new local advocacy council. This follows the national reorganization of Jewish communal advocacy organizations this past summer. These developments include the appointment of co-chairs for the new council, as well as the hiring of key staff.
A key part of the reorganization that led to the formation of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is the development of local partnership structures – advocacy councils developed collaboratively between the national centre and local Jewish Federations. The Pacific Region council is now moving forward with the appointment of two local leaders, Paul Goldman and Stephen Schachter, as co-chairs, each of whom brings expertise in Israel and domestic advocacy.
The local council will act on behalf of both Jewish Federation and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs on all local and national advocacy issues, fulfilling a mandate to improve the quality of Jewish life in Canada and abroad, while strengthening the Canada-Israel relationship. The council will also ensure that local perspectives are reflected in the national decision making process.
Following a rigorous search process, Darren Mackoff has been hired as the new Pacific Region director. Born and raised in Vancouver, Darren brings with him a wealth of both academic and professional experience. A graduate of UBC, Ryerson and Tel Aviv University, Darren has spent more than three years in a senior communications role at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Prior to that, he worked for some of North America’s largest news broadcasters including NBC, FOX News and Global TV.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs will also be filling an additional professional position for a manager of community relations and outreach. For more information, click here.
From: Mark Gurvis [mailto:info@jewishvancouver.com]
Sent: January-20-12 2:30 PM
Subject: From the Desk of Mark Gurvis - January 20, 2012
Sent: January-20-12 2:30 PM
Subject: From the Desk of Mark Gurvis - January 20, 2012
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| New Local Advocacy Council Forming The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver are pleased to announce several developments related to the formation of a new local advocacy council. This follows the national reorganization of Jewish communal advocacy organizations this past summer. These developments include the appointment of co-chairs for the new council, as well as the hiring of key staff. A key part of the reorganization that led to the formation of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is the development of local partnership structures – advocacy councils developed collaboratively between the national centre and local Jewish Federations. The Pacific Region council is now moving forward with the appointment of two local leaders, Paul Goldman and Stephen Schachter, as co-chairs, each of whom brings expertise in Israel and domestic advocacy. The local council will act on behalf of both Jewish Federation and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs on all local and national advocacy issues, fulfilling a mandate to improve the quality of Jewish life in Canada and abroad, while strengthening the Canada-Israel relationship. The council will also ensure that local perspectives are reflected in the national decision making process. Following a rigorous search process, Darren Mackoff has been hired as the new Pacific Region director. Born and raised in Vancouver, Darren brings with him a wealth of both academic and professional experience. A graduate of UBC, Ryerson and Tel Aviv University, Darren has spent more than three years in a senior communications role at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Prior to that, he worked for some of North America’s largest news broadcasters including NBC, FOX News and Global TV. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs will also be filling an additional professional position for a manager of community relations and outreach. For more information, click here. | |||
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