World Jewish Congress Program Department 2013-2014 Programs ...
World Jewish Congress Program Department 2013-2014: Programs & Initiatives Sonia Gomes de Mesquita Chief Program Officer, World Jewish Congress
WJC Executive Committee Jerusalem, 22 October 2013 www.worldjewishcongress.org
Programs
Global Campus Initiative Jewish Professionals’ Network Jewish Diplomatic Corps International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Initiatives Business Advisory Council
Israel Council on Foreign Relations IDC Terrorism Studies Jews from Muslim Countries Yom HaShoah UN Event WUJS
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Global Campus Initiative Andi Gergely WJC Executive Committee Member
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Global Campus Initiative
Empowering Students to Fight Delegitimisation of Israel on Campuses Age group 18-25
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Global Campus Initiative
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Global Campus Initiative Objectives
• Enhance coordination and global action between the various Jewish stakeholders • Create a more open minded debate and public opinion about Israel on universities
• Raise awareness of the threat BDS and delegitimization of Israel poses worldwide
• To provide students with tools and skills needed for Israel advocacy on university campuses globally
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Global Campus Initiative Solutions
• Biannual Training Seminars (at Summer University and WUJS Congress). • Online Platform (website and mobile application) sharing experiences and best practices between students and student organizations. • Monthly Webinars, with presentations from experts.
• Student Union Leadership Missions to Israel, bringing groups of (non-Jewish) student leaders to Israel for fact-finding trips.
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Global Campus Initiative
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World Union of Jewish Students: Sam Grundwerg
•WJC/WUJS Memorandum of Understanding •Rescue Plan •International Umbrella Organisation for 48 national Jewish student unions from across the world
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Jewish Professionals Network Jonas Karpantschof
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Jewish Professionals Network
Building an International Network of Communal Professionals Age group 25-40
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Jewish Professionals Network
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Jewish Professionals Network Objectives
• Increase cooperation between WJC and its members; and between communities themselves. • To empower, inspire and engage professionals to initiate global action. • To create an open space where members can build relationships, share knowledge and best practices that can help them within their communities. • To offer members access to unique and attractive opportunities while integrating them in the ongoing political structures.
• To provide a forum for inter-generational dialogue. www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Professionals Network Pillars
• Meetings - Professionals Network Conference (in connection with WJC Executive meeting in Kiev, April 2014)
• Leadership incubator series • Meeting and representation opportunities
• Target group (Jewish professionals working in Jewish communities or WJC affiliated organisations)
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Jewish Diplomatic Corps Lior Herman WJC Executive Committee Member Edna Weinstock Gabay
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Diplomatic Corps: A Jewish diplomacy & leadership “business incubator “ Creating taskforces and business plans
Formal training, toolbox development
Jewish Diplomats
(Age 27-40)
JDs’ synergies and netork
Hands-on diplomatic action
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Diplomatic Corps Diplomatic-Political Initiatives
• Meeting with legislators, bureaucrats, ambassadors and local officials • Organizing or attending conferences • Writing op-eds • Speaking at community or other events • Building coalitions with other NGOs and members of civil society • Engaging in inter-religious dialogue www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Diplomatic Corps
Developing a Cadre of Jewish Activists of Advocacy and Diplomacy www.worldjewishcongress.org
Development of key programmatic initiatives x Definition of Terrorism xBoycott, Divestment and Sanctions xCommunity Preparedness Planning
xIntegrating WJC priorities and other programs i.International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians (ICJP) ii.Jewish Refugees from Muslim Countries iii.Inter-faith affairs iv.Shechita v.UN Human Rights Council vi.UNESCO www.worldjewishcongress.org
WJC Young Leadership Programs
www.worldjewishcongress.org
International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians Edna Weinstock Gabay
www.worldjewishcongress.org
International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians
•Steering Committee meeting, New York/Washington DC, December 2013 •New Chairperson - Congressman Eliot Engel •General Assembly 2014 •350 Jewish Parliamentarians World Wide
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Program Department INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION
STAFF New York: Sonia Gomes de Mesquita Geneva: Michael Colson Copenhagen/Brussels: Jonas Karpantschof Brussels: Serge Weinber Jerusalem: Edna Weinstock Gabay, Sam Grundwerg LAY LEADERS Andi Gergely Lior Herman Rodrigo Slelatt www.worldjewishcongress.org
WJC Executive Committee Jerusalem, 22 October 2013 www.worldjewishcongress.org
Programs
Global Campus Initiative Jewish Professionals’ Network Jewish Diplomatic Corps International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Initiatives Business Advisory Council
Israel Council on Foreign Relations IDC Terrorism Studies Jews from Muslim Countries Yom HaShoah UN Event WUJS
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Global Campus Initiative Andi Gergely WJC Executive Committee Member
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Global Campus Initiative
Empowering Students to Fight Delegitimisation of Israel on Campuses Age group 18-25
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Global Campus Initiative
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Global Campus Initiative Objectives
• Enhance coordination and global action between the various Jewish stakeholders • Create a more open minded debate and public opinion about Israel on universities
• Raise awareness of the threat BDS and delegitimization of Israel poses worldwide
• To provide students with tools and skills needed for Israel advocacy on university campuses globally
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Global Campus Initiative Solutions
• Biannual Training Seminars (at Summer University and WUJS Congress). • Online Platform (website and mobile application) sharing experiences and best practices between students and student organizations. • Monthly Webinars, with presentations from experts.
• Student Union Leadership Missions to Israel, bringing groups of (non-Jewish) student leaders to Israel for fact-finding trips.
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Global Campus Initiative
www.worldjewishcongress.org
World Union of Jewish Students: Sam Grundwerg
•WJC/WUJS Memorandum of Understanding •Rescue Plan •International Umbrella Organisation for 48 national Jewish student unions from across the world
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Professionals Network Jonas Karpantschof
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Professionals Network
Building an International Network of Communal Professionals Age group 25-40
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Professionals Network
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Professionals Network Objectives
• Increase cooperation between WJC and its members; and between communities themselves. • To empower, inspire and engage professionals to initiate global action. • To create an open space where members can build relationships, share knowledge and best practices that can help them within their communities. • To offer members access to unique and attractive opportunities while integrating them in the ongoing political structures.
• To provide a forum for inter-generational dialogue. www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Professionals Network Pillars
• Meetings - Professionals Network Conference (in connection with WJC Executive meeting in Kiev, April 2014)
• Leadership incubator series • Meeting and representation opportunities
• Target group (Jewish professionals working in Jewish communities or WJC affiliated organisations)
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Diplomatic Corps Lior Herman WJC Executive Committee Member Edna Weinstock Gabay
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Diplomatic Corps: A Jewish diplomacy & leadership “business incubator “ Creating taskforces and business plans
Formal training, toolbox development
Jewish Diplomats
(Age 27-40)
JDs’ synergies and netork
Hands-on diplomatic action
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Diplomatic Corps Diplomatic-Political Initiatives
• Meeting with legislators, bureaucrats, ambassadors and local officials • Organizing or attending conferences • Writing op-eds • Speaking at community or other events • Building coalitions with other NGOs and members of civil society • Engaging in inter-religious dialogue www.worldjewishcongress.org
Jewish Diplomatic Corps
Developing a Cadre of Jewish Activists of Advocacy and Diplomacy www.worldjewishcongress.org
Development of key programmatic initiatives x Definition of Terrorism xBoycott, Divestment and Sanctions xCommunity Preparedness Planning
xIntegrating WJC priorities and other programs i.International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians (ICJP) ii.Jewish Refugees from Muslim Countries iii.Inter-faith affairs iv.Shechita v.UN Human Rights Council vi.UNESCO www.worldjewishcongress.org
WJC Young Leadership Programs
www.worldjewishcongress.org
International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians Edna Weinstock Gabay
www.worldjewishcongress.org
International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians
•Steering Committee meeting, New York/Washington DC, December 2013 •New Chairperson - Congressman Eliot Engel •General Assembly 2014 •350 Jewish Parliamentarians World Wide
www.worldjewishcongress.org
Program Department INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION
STAFF New York: Sonia Gomes de Mesquita Geneva: Michael Colson Copenhagen/Brussels: Jonas Karpantschof Brussels: Serge Weinber Jerusalem: Edna Weinstock Gabay, Sam Grundwerg LAY LEADERS Andi Gergely Lior Herman Rodrigo Slelatt www.worldjewishcongress.org
