Activities
JCRC Programs & Meetings:
2011
• January 16, 2011—Combating the Campaign to Delegitimize Israel: A Community Summit
• February 25, 2011—Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation Breakfast
• March 24, 2011—JCRC Intergenerational Advocacy Program on Volunteerism
• April 14, 2011—JCRC Intergenerational Hunger Advocacy Seder
• April 28, 2011—Focus Group Screening of Jerusalem Online University Resources
• May 19, 2011—JCRC Intergenerational Advocacy Program on Anti-Semitism
• June 3, 2011— Islam in Today’s World: Become Educated – Part II
2010
• January 6, 2010—JCRC Homeland Security Grant Workshop
• January 15, 2010—JCRC State Legislative Agenda-Setting Briefing
• March 2, 2010—The New Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
• April 1, 2010—Darfur and Genocide Prevention Month Program
• May 13, 2010—A Roundtable Discussion with Clergy and Media, with the Miami Coalition for Christians and Jews
• October 18, 2010—Islam in Today’s World: Become Educated
• December 8, 2010—What Really Works to Fight the Delegitimization of Israel?
• January 16, 2011—Combating the Campaign to Delegitimize Israel: A Community Summit
• February 25, 2011—Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation Breakfast
2009
• September 11, 2009—JCRC Intergenerational Advocacy Program
• September 24, 2009—JCRC Opening Meeting of 2009
• September 24, 2009—First vote to pass JCRC amended by-laws
• October 1, 2009—JCRC Breakfast with Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
• October 28, 2009—Adoption of JCRC amended by-laws
• December 9, 2009—JCRC Intergenerational Advocacy meeting on Poverty & Energy
JCRC Co-sponsored Programs:
2011
• January 24, 2011—Community screening of Crossing the Line with Jerusalem Online University
• February 28, 2011—US Foreign Policy in the Middle East with Middle East Society, School of International and Public Affairs Florida International University
• March 2-March 3, 2011—Greater Miami Jewish Federation Major Gifts/JCRC Advocacy Mission to Washington, D.C.
• March 4, 2011— Roundtable Discussion about Haiti and Darfur featuring Ruth Messinger with The Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami
• March 30, 2011— Community “Buy”cott for Israel to counter the boycott of Israel goods
• April 12, 2011— “Israel at the Crossroads of a New Middle East” with Anti-Defamation League’s Hispanic Jewish Initiative, International Division and Israel and Overseas Department GMJF
• May 9, 2011—Yom Ha’Atzmaut Israel 63rd Community Celebration at the Michael-Ann Russell JCC
2010
• January 10, 2010—Breast Cancer Awareness & Prevention
• January 20-January 21, 2010—Greater Miami Jewish Federation Major Gifts/JCRC Advocacy Mission to Washington, D.C.
• February 17, 2010— Security Briefing Conference with Secure Community Network
• February 20-24, 2010—JCPA Plenum in Dallas; led workshop on program innovation
• April 11, 2010—In Defense of Religious Freedom! with the American Jewish Committee
• April 15, 2010—Through a Different Lens: Generation to Generation Hunger and Nutrition Advocacy Discussion Seder
• June 20, 2010—Urgent Community Briefing on Israel with ADL and AJC
• July 18, 2010—AMIA Commemoration Program
• August 25, 2010—Interfaith Security Seminar for Religious Institutions with ADL
• October 27, 2010— Party Politics: An Elections Forum with The Network
• November 16, 2010—The State of the Jewish People: Challenge in the face of Global Anti-Semitism with the North Dade Branch of GMJF
• January 24, 2011—Community screening of Crossing the Line with Jerusalem Online University
2009
• October 13, 2009—Fall Investment Forum with The Center for Funds and Foundations reviewing ethical investment practices
• October 20, 2009—Intergenerational advocacy program for Fighting Poverty Week on recycling with Hillel Second Generation, Jewish Council of Public Affairs, Faiths United for Sustainable Energy, and Hochberg Preparatory
• October 25, 2009—Israel Settlements with Bet Breira Samu-El Or Olom
• October 28, 2009—The Internal Palestinian Conflict: Implications for Israel and America with Florida International University and Hillel Second Generation
• November 8, 2009—Kristallnacht remembrance program with Holocaust Memorial
• November 19, 2009—Demystifying Healthcare Reform
JCRC Grassroots Activities & Advocacy Efforts:
2011
• February 3, 2011—Advocacy on funding issues of concern to the Jewish community with State Rep. Luis Garcia
• February 4, 2011—Advocacy on funding issues of concern to the Jewish community with State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Richard Steinberg
• February 18, 2011—Advocacy on funding issues of concern to the Jewish community with State Senator Anitere Flores
• March 4, 2011—Advocacy on funding issues of concern to the Jewish community with State Senator Carlos Lopez-Cantera
• May 19, 2011—Postcards thanking Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) for their co-sponsorship of Senate Resolution 138 and support of Israel.
2010
• May 7, 2010—Advocacy on Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) with Representatives from Miami-Dade County
• May 18, 2010—Advocacy on International Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 4594) with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
• September 2, 2010— Advocacy on issues of concern to the Jewish community with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
• September 30, 2010— Advocacy on Resolution supporting Holocaust Survivors Rep. with Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
• October-December 2010—Holidays Food and Necessities Collection/Fighting Poverty with Faith Grassroots Initiative
2009
• July-October, 2009—Coalition building/advocating to restore funding for Miami-Dade County non-profit organizations, including Federation’s partner agencies.
• September 10, 2009—Jewish Leadership Advocacy Day on Iran in Washington, D.C.
• September 16, 2009—Visits to Miami-Dade Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.
• September 2009—High Holidays Food and Necessities Collection
• October 9, 2009—Participation in elite briefing by Israeli Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni
• October 15, 2009—Participation in briefing by Israeli Vice Prime Minister Moshe Ya’alon
• November 9, 2009—Speech to Hadassah on Jewish advocacy and Israel
• November 9, 2009—Advocacy with Sen. George LeMieux (R) staffers against genocide
• November 10, 2009—Advocacy on domestic and international issues with Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and George LeMieux (R-FL) with 15 GMJF volunteer leaders and professionals
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