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Annual Meeting Report of the Executive Director the Importance January 2017 Tevet 5777 A Publication of the Jewish Federation of Madison INSIDE THIS ISSUE Jewish Federation Upcoming Events ......................5 A Day of Miracles ..............................................11 Jewish Social Services....................................18-20 Simchas & Condolences ........................................6 Jewish Education ..........................................14-16 Israel & The World ........................................22-23 Congregation News ..........................................8-9 Business, Professional & Service Directory ............17 Make a Difference! Meaningful Jewish Giving ......24 Annual Meeting Report of the Executive Director Editor’s note: Dina Weinbach, Exec- third summer, the sixteenth at the Irwin dent’s Human Relations Advisory Coun- two kids clothing swaps a year; created a utive Director of the Jewish Federation A. and Robert D. Goodman Jewish Com- cil (SHRAC) in the 1960’s. Today I serve JAM (Jewish Adults of Madison) group; of Madison, gave this oral report at the munity Campus, serving 656 campers. as co-chair and on behalf of the Federa- and a SPF (Singles, Professionals and Annual Meeting on November 20, 2016. Camp Shalom Noar Bogrim served 275 tion work with other organizations and Families) group for adults in their 20’s, sixth through ninth grade campers. The groups whose missions are related to eq- 30’s and 40’s to help build a strong Jew- It is a privilege to stand here for my success of Camp Shalom is due to many uity, diversity and social justice to pro- ish community and develop new leaders fifth oral report as your Executive Direc- factors, the staff being the most impor- vide advice and guidance to the through meaningful social, educational, tor. I definitely have more gray hair than tant. We were privileged to have 115 staff superintendent. and philanthropic activities. when I started but that is because some- serving our two day camps this past sum- • We continue to monitor and respond • Our community will send ten Madis- how my age increased; but at the same mer. to incidents of anti-Semitism in our onians to Israel in January through our time I have gained both knowledge and • $105,500 in Camp Shalom scholar- community and are ever vigilant in pro- Partnership 2Gether program to run in experience. Thank you for this oppor- ships was awarded to 193 or nearly a tecting individual and civil rights and the Tiberias Marathon and spend a week tunity and thank you for the trust you quarter of our campers who would other- safety for Jews as well as for all people. with Israeli families learning about their have in me to serve as your Executive Di- wise have been unable to attend camp. • Community Outreach efforts this community and building relationships. rector of the Jewish Federation of Madi- Camp Shalom has never denied a child a past year included meeting with over 50 These connections will continue for years son – an organization whose mission I camp experience based on financial need. families who are new to Madison, who to come. share wholeheartedly; an organization We are extremely proud of this accom- recently had a baby, or who want to learn • In August, we began the fourteenth whose members are dedicated, commit- plishment, and are thankful of the gener- more about the Jewish community. The year of participating in the Shlichut pro- ted, and passionate; and an organization ous support of our scholarship donors. primary charge of our Outreach Program gram offered by the Jewish Agency for that touches more Jewish lives than any • A total of $15,500 in full and partial is to connect and engage individuals and Israel. Our wonderful Shlichim Daniel other organization in the world. Gan HaYeled Preschool scholarships families with the many opportunities Gil and Shirly Gil-Raiz are in their sec- Every year since its founding in1940, were awarded to students in one or more available to live Jewishly in the Madison ond year. They work hard to develop, or- the Federation has remained strong and of the programs area. Programs this past year included ganize, and facilitate Israel educational adds to its accomplishments. This past • In partnership with the Foundation twenty-eight families in the Yad B’Yad programs for all parts of the community year was no exception. For the sake of for Jewish Camping, the Federation (parent/caregiver/baby) group; thirty-four including the UW campus. time, these are only some of the high- made available up to $1,000 through One active players on the “Matzah Balls” • JewishMadison.org continues to be lights. More programs and activities can Happy Camper to help send thirteen sports team (since fall 2015, they have a wonderful resource for our community. be found in the Annual Report and it also children to Jewish resident camps for the played five sports: kickball, dodgeball, We thank our Web sponsors, BMO Harris includes the outstanding local agencies first time. volleyball, flag football, and basketball); (Continued on page 3) the Federation supports, the national or- • Our Federation was one of the ganizations, and the overseas agencies. founding members of the Madison Met- • Camp Shalom completed its sixty- ropolitan School District’s Superinten- The Importance of Federation Statement Against Bigotry Building Bridges The Jewish Federation of Madison stands opposed to the Federal appointment of all individuals who spread, perpetuate, or advocate bigotry BY MARC SHOVERS, PRESIDENT Ten members of the Madison Jewish in any form. Bigotry – including anti-Semitism, racism, Islamophobia, Jewish Federation of Madison community attended the 2016 Jewish homophobia, sexism, gender-identity phobia, and xenophobia – has no Federations of North America General Editor’s note: A message shared at place in our society and in the government of the United States. Nor is it Assembly in Washington, DC. We defensible for government officials to permit ambiguity regarding their the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Jewish heard from many fascinating speakers, Federation of Madison views on bigotry to persist, as ambiguity can often be interpreted as including Supreme Court Justice Ruth providing tacit support for groups that support these views. Our country’s Bader Ginsburg; NBC Meet the Press founding declaration affirms that all people are created equal, and we call host Chuck Todd; two young Jewish upon President-elect Trump to require all of his appointees to adhere to and Muslim women who are best this fundamental American principle. friends and attend the Jewish Federa- In addition, we call on members of the Senate to exercise care in their PAID tions of North America-supported Mai- scrutiny of those nominees who come before them, and to uphold monides School in Casablanca, Madison, Wis. America’s founding values in their confirmation votes. We call on the news Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE Permit No. 1341 Morocco, which for decades has edu- media to focus on substance by probing the biases and explicating the cated Jews and Muslims together; and, policy implications of proposed or approved members of the new by live teleconference from Jerusalem, administration. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. One of the central values of Judaism, Tikkun Olam, directs us to “repair Convention attendees also had the great the world,” working toward a just, fair, and caring society. As Jews, we privilege of being able to visit the new have a long memory and know too well what happens in our ailing world African-American History Museum when marginalized people become targets and scapegoats. We call on all after hours. We attended many inspir- in our community to raise our voices to condemn bigotry, no matter the ing workshops covering topics includ- source, whenever and wherever it occurs. From a bigoted joke or comment ing: how to fight BDS, how to engage to outright words and acts of hate – call people out on it, condemn it, and millennials, growing the donor base, challenge it. And let us stay especially vigilant against its encroachment and the current state of relations be- into our public discourse, even into our government. tween the African-American and Jewish communities. ~December 8, 2016 If I had to think of one theme that ran (Continued on page 7) 6434 Enterprise Lane Madison, Wisconsin 53719 Change Service Requested JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON JEWISH FEDERATION Jewish Federation of Madison expresses its sincere appreciation JewishMadison.org to these businesses for their generous support of our website. 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