tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post3386963822470635243..comments2023-07-27T04:33:11.719-05:00Comments on UJ Thee and Me: TOO TRUEGracklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315763008609379449noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-48092265056538225932019-01-30T17:10:14.762-06:002019-01-30T17:10:14.762-06:00Despite best efforts to oppose the Gernsbacher rep...Despite best efforts to oppose the Gernsbacher report by some of our most repected leaders, the report was adopted in a kind of bully-ish fashion. It appears that JFNA cares the most about generationg dues and not as much about Jews in need. It is sad to see an organization that so many of us have devoted so much of ourselves to for many years become so meaningless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-84904343881892238652019-01-30T06:48:30.757-06:002019-01-30T06:48:30.757-06:00So, despite some refreshing but "manageable&q...So, despite some refreshing but "manageable" opposition, they have gotten consent to lay the groundwork for the following:<br /><br />* "reaffirm" commitment to advocacy for the Israel and overseas agenda (less so for our "partners") - really?<br /><br />* kill UIA as we have known it for over 90 years, including "retirement" of 25 dedicated UIA lay leaders (even more if we include the Advisory Committee) and totally controlling at least 4 of the 7 board members left - no outside lay advice needed - get out of our way!<br /><br />* close down and get out of the Israel missions business - there are more popular global targets for missions anyway - Israel doesn't sell so well anymore!<br /><br />* "restructure" and "integrate" UIA's work - exert total control with no further lay interference!<br /><br />* get JAFI out of JFNA - let them take care of their own affairs!<br /><br />* let the I&O Global Operations Office in Jerusalem continue to run rampant supporting and promoting "boutique philanthropy" by bypassing our traditional partners whenever possible and even competing with them by duplicating efforts in areas where our 3 traditional partnets have much more experience, knowledge and capacity.<br /><br />This will be a serious setback for our overseas partners, for Israel and for our ailing organization which has just decided to make things worse. <br /><br />Lets hope that things can be fixed, probably by creating alternative operational vehicles and coalitions outside of our suicidal current organizational framework.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-78390143860770730712019-01-29T09:54:38.357-06:002019-01-29T09:54:38.357-06:00Getting rid of UIA will do nothing to solve JFNA&#...Getting rid of UIA will do nothing to solve JFNA's problems or to relieve budgetary pressure. Its functions would have to be created if they didn't already exist. The whole thought is a mere tactical attempt to distract us from the real issues and the real problems of the organization.<br />UIA operates efficiently and with serious and passionate involvement of true lay leadership. <br />Leave it alone so that it can continue its good work and start fixing what is obviously truly broken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-36212046925253280712019-01-29T05:22:34.051-06:002019-01-29T05:22:34.051-06:00Only if you discount a group of people who actuall...Only if you discount a group of people who actually know something and perform their function.<br /><br />Compare and contrast with I&O's unblemished record of failure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-29308783256906672592019-01-28T15:40:46.758-06:002019-01-28T15:40:46.758-06:00It's basically a pass through.
No real harm i...It's basically a pass through.<br /><br />No real harm if it's eliminated, but this doesn't get to the main structural issues currently plaguing the Federated system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-47767919939344434002019-01-27T14:43:57.146-06:002019-01-27T14:43:57.146-06:00honest question -- what does UIA do today? What d...honest question -- what does UIA do today? What do you think it should do? why does it need to exist as a quasi-separate piece?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com