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The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York’s CAUSE-NY
a division of The Commission on Intergroup Relations
and Community Concerns
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Email Update – June 11th, 2010
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- Calling all Bronx Professionals:
We are looking for Bronx leaders interested in participating in this
program, which will run from October til June and consist of two
monthly meetings on Friday mornings.
One monthly meeting will consist of seminars on organization issues
such as strategic planning, marketing, working with the media,
navigating City government and more.
The other meeting will be a smaller committee meeting, where Fellows
are charged with tackling an issue and learning how to work together to
create a program or event.
In addition, the Fellowship is wonderful networking opportunity.
Click here for the application.
- Bronx Community Map for Youth Services:
Does your organization serve youth in the Bronx?
If so, please complete this brief questionnaire so you can be included
in our Bronx Community Map. This opportunity is being organized by the
We Are The Bronx Fellowship. Click here to be included.
- JCRC-NY New Website: JCRC-NY is
proud to announce that its new website is now available for all to see
and use.
We are thrilled to be able to offer easily accessible useful
information about JCRC-NY and all our programs as well as a wealth of
information and resources for the Jewish community and all New Yorkers.
Click here for more information.
- Annual Meeting and Elections of the JCRC-NY:
On Wednesday, June 23 at 5:15 pm, come to the UJA-federation of New
York located on 130 East 59th Street for the annual meeting and
elections of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, with
guest speaker Hon. Richard Ravitch, Lieutenant Governor, State of New
York and founding JCRC President.
Click here for the flyer.
- Habitat for Humanity Free Workshops:
Habitat for Humanity - New York City is providing free workshops for
New York City consumers on the details of new credit card reforms, how
to understand their credit reports, tips for improving their credit
scores and where to go for help when they face a credit crisis. We’ll
give members of your congregation, school, or community group vital
information about credit cards and debt. All inquiries are welcome. For
more information or to schedule a presentation for your group, please
contact Tristan Dreisbach at
tdreisbach@habitatnyc.org.
- Finding Your AUDACIOUS Inner Leader:
For aspiring community and public health leaders and their supervisors,
managers, mentors, and teachers at Kingsborough Community College (2001
Oriental Blvd, Brooklyn, NY), 9:30am-5pm. This conference is based on
the conviction that “vision without venture is vapor.” Up to 6 hours of
CHES continuing education credits available.
Great rates.
Terrific value.
Phone registration: 718-368-5050.
Click here for more information.
- Crown Heights is Cookin’:
The Youth Entrepreneurship Program will be hosting a launch
party on June 28 at 6:30 at the Crown Heights Community Mediation
Center. Crown Heights is Cookin’ combines two of Brooklyn’s most
flavorful ‘ingredients’ – its title of Culinary Captain of America and
our diversity, which is well represented by these outstanding young
women from the Crown Heights community. For more information click here.
- JASA Volunteer Ventures Expo:
JASA (Jewish Association for Services for the Aged) is pleased to
announce our upcoming JASA Volunteer Ventures Expo, a free conference
and volunteer opportunities fair for adults 50+, on Wednesday June 16,
2010 at UJA-Federation of New York.
This unique event is being produced in association with UJA-Federation
of New York, New York City Department for the Aging, NYC Service, New
Yorkers Volunteer/ State Commission on National and Community Service,
ReServe, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, AARP, and New York Cares.
Contact Alexandra Collier at (212) 273-5291.
- Youth, I.N.C. Celebration Program Information Session:
Are you seeking an opportunity to raise unrestricted funds for your
organization? Come to an information session to learn about Youth
I.N.C.’s Celebration Program, a fundraising training program for
grassroots nonprofits. Celebration is a unique, learn-by-doing program
for youth-serving nonprofit organizations in New York City. The Program
provides the opportunity and support to learn and apply effective
fundraising and marketing techniques. Participating organizations
receive individualized coaching and attend monthly sessions.
Click here if you have any questions.
- Caribbean House Health Center Event:
Community Healthcare Network will be hosting free HIV counseling and
testing on Monday, June 28th from 9am-4pm at the Caribbean House Health
Center and 1167 Nostrand Ave.
Click here for more information.
- Divorce and Custody Mediator Training:
This comprehensive, ACR/AFM-accredited mediator training program is a
combination of role-play, lecture, simulation, discussion and
videotapes of actual mediation. This five-day workshop walks
participants through the process of divorce and custody mediation from
the orientation session to the completed memorandum of understanding.
Click here for more information.
- Helen B. Atkinson Health Center Event:
Community Healthcare Network will be hosting the Malcolm
Shabazz Market Juneteenth Event on Saturday, June 19th from 12pm-7pm at
116th St. between Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox Ave) & 5th Ave. Helen B.
Atkinson Health Center will be participating in Malcolm Shabazz
Market’s Juneteenth Health Fair. Event includes free health screenings,
giveaways, music, games, etc. Screenings include: HIV counseling &
testing, pregnancy testing, blood pressure & glucose checks.
Click here for more information.
- Family Support Group:
The Coalition For Parole Restoration is a grass-roots non-profit
organization created to inform, organize and bring to light all aspects
of the prison industrial complex as it affects our families,
communities and people in prison. Our mission is two-fold to assist
people in prison obtain parole and to assist formerly incarcerated
person and their families with transition and re-entry. We are hosting
our family support group on June 8, we looking for those who have
recently returned home or still have love ones still incarcerated.
Click here for the flyer.
- Job Opportunity: Ombudsman Analyst, American Red Cross Careers:
The Ombudsman Analyst provides professional and technical support to
the Office of the Corporate Ombudsman for case intake as well as
projects and programs. The Ombudsman Analyst provides critical
assistance in generating and preparing data and data-related reports,
performing research, and designing and implementing project plans.
Click here for more information.
- Healthcare Reform Website:
www.healthreform.govis
the central federal hub for all information related to health reform
and contains many resources. The website also hosts frequent webchats.
- Domestic Violence Workshop:
Our 10 weeks “Domestic Violence or Family Violence” workshop will be
offered to parents, caregivers, and anyone who feels that are suffering
from Domestic Violence (DV). This program will be offer in English
& Spanish on weekdays only. The English program will begin on
Tuesday, June 1st,
2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and the Spanish program will begin on
Thursday, June 3rd,
2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Our agency will ask a $10.00 fee for each
program every time we meet. Both courses are open all year around.
Click here for more information.
- Greater Brooklyn Health Coalition Health Affair:
The Program & Information Committee of the Greater Brooklyn Health
Coalition will be sponsoring a Health Affair at Brooklyn Public Library
on the Plaza of the Central Library.
The event will take place on Friday, June 25, 2010, from 11am to 3pm.
Click here for more information.
- The 2010 Census is Here:
The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs wants to be sure that every New
Yorker knows: “The 2010 Census is Here – Every New Yorker Must Be
Counted!”
Starting March 15th, Census forms will be mailed to every household in
New York City. We are calling on you to assist in this tremendous
effort by getting the word out about the importance of every New Yorker
participating in the 2010 Census. Click here for more information.
- Manhattan Multicultural Summer Youth Program:
In this extraordinary two week summer program for youths, ages 16-21,
you will visit the united nations, go on trips around NYC to sacred
places, museums, and meet incredible people your age from all different
backgrounds. Sessions run every two weeks from June 28- August 6, 2010.
Space is limited, please call for more information about our rates:
212-388-8191.
- Brooklyn Food and Fitness Task Force Basic Advocacy Training Series:
This training is for community members interested in advocating around
food and fitness in North and Central Brooklyn.
In order to learn advocacy in a “hands on” way, the participants will
explore strategies and policies that promote public safety in Farmers’
Markets and Parks. Attend all four trainings to become certified in
Basic Advocacy. For more info and to RSVP, please contact Audrey
Castillo at acastill@health.nyc.gov,
646-253-5709, or apply
here.
- Certificate Courses on the Topics Most Requested by Nonprofit Organizations:
The NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD), itself a nonprofit, helps
community-based nonprofit organizations build capacity to serve their
clients. We’re offering several sequences of certificate courses each
taught by practicing experts in the field. Click here for more information.
- Peer Advisory Community Teams: NonProfit
HelpDesk offers a new program called PACT (Peer Advisory Community
Teams) for leaders of nonprofit organizations. Peer advisory boards,
sometimes called mastermind groups, have long been used by business
people to create a safe haven where leaders faced with similar
challenges gather to connect and consult with each other, share
experiences, create accountability for each other, and get advice and
support. Click here for more information.
Dear Friends of Community
Please support the work of YouthBridge-NY in
creating leaders for a diverse present and tomorrow. Click on the link
below to find out about
YouthBridge-NY
and to make a donation on line.
Click here: YouthBridge-NY
Thank you
Bob Kaplan
Director: CAUSE-NY
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