Employment Oppor tunity
Development Associate and LIFE & LEGACY Program Coordinator Tidewater Jewish Foundation (TJF) seeks an organized, self-starter, and team-oriented individual to work collaboratively with the president & CEO to manage the LIFE & LEGACY Program and other planned giving related activities. Position serves as the primary liaison and coach to all LIFE & LEGACY partner organizations. Works with TJF staff, board, and other leaders to help facilitate development efforts by planning, organizing, monitoring, and assisting with the execution of action plans in coordination with Legacy teams. Promotes TJF and gift planning concepts to help cultivate new gifts. Works collaboratively with marketing staff to coordinate various events and programs. Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ experience in either: development, marketing, financial planning, community relations, project management, foundations, and/or grant making. Non-profit experience not required. Ability to understand and work within structure of a customized database. Knowledge of and appreciation for Jewish culture, heritage and traditions a plus.
Complete job description at www.Foundation.JewishVa.org Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: resumes@ujft.org or call Human Resources (757) 965-6117. EOE.
Tidewater Jewish Foundation is firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying disability, genetic information or military status.
Tidewater Jewish Foundation
Summer Day Camp Director Position
Simon Family JCC seeks Dynamic Day Camp Director Ideal candidate has independent judgment, initiative, camp operations experience, and creativite program planning skills. Must enjoy interacting with children, be dedicated to promoting appreciation for Jewish culture and values; proficient in preparing budgets, maintaining fiscal responsibility and administrative management. Complete job description at www.jewishva.org Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: resumes@ujft.org Submit by mail to: United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Attention: Taftaleen T. Hunter, Director of Human Resources – Confidential 5000 Corporate Woods Drive Virginia Beach, 23462
U J F T / S I M O N F A M I LY J C C K i d s C o n n e c t i o n P o s i t i o n
Kids Connection Program-After School Inclusion Specialist Candidates work with children who have learning challenges (ages 5-12) with homework and other academic, social, and behavioral related needs in Virginia Beach after-school program. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or equivalent. Must be available Monday-Friday afternoons and early evening hours. Part-Time. EOE. Drug Free Workplace. Criminal Background check. Complete job description at www.jewishva.org Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: resumes@ujft.org
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Tidewater Need money for school for the 2019–20 academic year? JELF offers interest-free loans
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pplications for JELF’s interest-free loans for higher education (college, graduate school, and vocational programs) are available March 1 for Jewish students in Tidewater for the 2019-2020 school year. JELF ( Jewish Educational Loan Fund), in partnership with Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, grants need-based, “last dollar” financing, meaning that JELF provides the final dollars that bridge the gap between a student’s total financial resources and the cost of attending school. To qualify, applicants must be: • Enrolled full time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at a U.S. accredited institution, • A U.S. citizen or have lawful immigration status, and • Able to demonstrate financial need (2019 FAFSA application required). In 2018, JELF granted $1,011,266 in interest-free last-dollar loans to 279 students across its five-state region. For more information, visit jelf.org or email application@jelf.org.
Holocaust Commission distributes books
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or the past 15 years, local private and public schools have received gifts of educational materials through United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Holocaust Commission’s White Rose Book Donation Project. This year, 125 Schools from Isle of Wight, Suffolk, Surry, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach are having their libraries’ Holocaust offerings enhanced with money made raised through last year’s White Rose contributions at Yom Hashoah. This year’s books include the true stories, Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer by Trina Robbins; The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe; and In the Shadow of the Swastika by Hermann Wygoda. The books are available for students to reference when entering the Elie Wiesel writing and visual arts competitions, and to teach the
Holocaust Commission prepares books for distribution.
Holocaust Commission’s message of tolerance, justice, and moral courage. At this year’s Yom Hashoah, donations will be collected for next year’s gifts.