tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post7542219131795124078..comments2023-07-27T04:33:11.719-05:00Comments on UJ Thee and Me: THE HOUSTON FLOODS -- JFNA FUTILITY IN MICROCOSMGracklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315763008609379449noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-5919464668261120312015-06-11T15:01:16.375-05:002015-06-11T15:01:16.375-05:00The point seems to be that all those who worked on...The point seems to be that all those who worked on disaster relief for JFNA in the past are gone -- gone on to other organizations which value their service as JFNA did not -- leaving jana under its current leadership with no ability but to dole out dollars raised by someone else, at another time. And that leadership is again crying "poor" -- that it lacks the funds to accomplish the goals set for it when it has demonstrated no ability to accomplish a single goal. It's laughable but these pleas are lapped up by the JFNA Chair and his Board as if they had some legitimacy when they have no legitimacy whatsoever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-3477855685959722462015-06-09T14:35:54.996-05:002015-06-09T14:35:54.996-05:00And don't forget the work that Eric Stillman d...And don't forget the work that Eric Stillman did operating out of Houston and also Lee Wunsch and the Houston community who all pitched in with such incredible support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-1070255145356385322015-06-09T14:35:35.796-05:002015-06-09T14:35:35.796-05:00And don't forget the work that Eric Stillman d...And don't forget the work that Eric Stillman did operating out of Houston and also Lee Wunsch and the Houston community who all pitched in with such incredible support. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-15011080414648957552015-06-09T13:52:26.688-05:002015-06-09T13:52:26.688-05:00any thanks. My error completely -- Jerry is one of...any thanks. My error completely -- Jerry is one of the best. It seems that so many of the best at JFNA, who were committed by action and passion to serve our communities and the Jewish People, are no longer there, doesn't it? I shall never forget them; neither should any of us.RWEXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583858140298821830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-49287285558257944952015-06-09T13:47:09.740-05:002015-06-09T13:47:09.740-05:00You can't mention Katrina without mentioning t...You can't mention Katrina without mentioning the work Jerry Rosen did down there. The consummate mensch--went far beyond his proscribed duties in the stricken areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-33987351630248025882015-06-09T13:34:48.966-05:002015-06-09T13:34:48.966-05:00I believe you are all correct.I believe you are all correct.RWEXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583858140298821830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-68314393628508326652015-06-09T11:54:24.209-05:002015-06-09T11:54:24.209-05:00Hard to tell if the second anon is speaking tongue...Hard to tell if the second anon is speaking tongue in cheek. I wouldn't have used "flat budget" I would have used "bloated" budget. Furthermore the organization is not constrained because of the budget but rather because of its leadership both lay and professional. To the first anon, Of course on call JFNA would not say that ORT had to loan Feinberg to Houston, which I assume they were thrilled to do. It is also completely consistent with prior behavior that JFNA would take lots of credit beyond what they did. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-27473903943958165772015-06-09T09:36:45.851-05:002015-06-09T09:36:45.851-05:00Richard, you don't take into account that JFN...Richard, you don't take into account that JFNA's budget has been "flat for the last several years". Even with the meager increase in dues this year, the organization is dreadfully constrained. If, lets say, the budget went to $42 or $48 million than now we're talking! With this, FedWorld would not only showcase the mailbox of disasters, but provide live video footage. The timing couldn't be better. With Sandler aka Sanderson coming in, videos should be a given since that is that Federations principal platform. Fiction portrayed as real life. We're doomed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-30465266222019444592015-06-09T07:35:36.767-05:002015-06-09T07:35:36.767-05:00Something is amiss here. I was at the JFNA Board m...Something is amiss here. I was at the JFNA Board meeting last week. I heard the JFNA Chair of Disaster Relief seem to suggest that JFNA did more than merely send a check. I heard the Houston Federation Chair thank JFNA for all of its help. Is this just "reading the script?" Doesn't JFNA have staff that could or should be on the scene providing the direct assistance that Howard Feinberg once did? Are we now at the point where we send JFNA checks that total $30 or $40 million and then have to contract separately for disaster assistance, FRD guidance and the like? And, now that Becky Sobelman-Stern has left do we have to hire consultants to work through merger matters and communal consulting matters? This organization has reached the point of no return whatsoever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com