tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post1767677946260533827..comments2023-07-27T04:33:11.719-05:00Comments on UJ Thee and Me: NOW IT CAN BE TOLD (SORT OF)Gracklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315763008609379449noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-65951053582377629292011-01-07T10:51:11.119-06:002011-01-07T10:51:11.119-06:00Unfortunately the chain analogy is not quite corre...Unfortunately the chain analogy is not quite correct. The stronger links in the chain, nor the chain itself do not have the ability to strengthen the weakest link. In the federation system there have always been stronger federations and weaker federations. through collective efforts either led by JFNA or other federations, loaned exec, exec institutes, volunteer training, etc they have usually been able to strengthen the weaker federations - professionals and volunteers. It's this collaboration toward a common goal that has always been the hallmark and unique contribution of the umbrella organizations, either CJF or UJA, or even in its earliest years - UJC (z'l?). <br /><br />Those of us with long time experience in federations remember numerous consultations and specific programs that did exactly what JFNA should be doing if they only saw beyond their own internal interests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-87468754349212436922011-01-07T09:08:45.441-06:002011-01-07T09:08:45.441-06:00Richard, let me use the 'chain' analogy - ...Richard, let me use the 'chain' analogy - The JFNA will be only as strong as the weakest Federation. <br /><br />I believe that all the mtgs, discussions, etc., about JFNA's relationships with JDC, JAFI, etc., should be secondary.<br /><br />The JFNA's top priority NOW should be closer to the responsibilities of the CJF z'l, not the UJA z'l. <br /><br />Unless the Fed system gets fixed there will be no $ for the JFNA to deal with.paul jesernoreply@blogger.com