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The Jewish Congregation of Maui was selected to participate in Nitzavim Hawaiʻi, a new initiative designed to turn leadership into collective action, delivering positive change within the local Jewish community and Hawaiʻi at large. 

●    Two years ago, Nitzavim Hawaiʻi  which comprised of 26 leaders from 13 Jewish incorporated nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations throughout Hawaiʻi – including ours – convened for a two-year program to strengthen relationships, build organizational and collective capacity, and explore collaboration in service to the community.
●    Rabbi Raanan Mallek and board member Mitch Berman represented JCM as Nitzavim Leaders along with counterparts from other Jewish organizations.
●    The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is supported this first-of-its-kind Jewish leadership program in Hawaiʻi.
●    Rooted in the interpretations of Nitzavim – a section of the Torah that includes some of the most fundamental principles of the Jewish faith – all of us participated in Nitzavim Hawaiʻi are dedicated to standing up and standing together to deliver positive change.
●    Five goals guide the program:

1.    Build strong relationships among the participants as the foundation for future purposeful, collective action.

2.    Explore connections and intersections between Judaism and Hawaiian culture.

3.    Explore a Jewish response to health, safety and other issues, and develop strategies for measurable, motivational and effective action.

4.    Address capacity building needs to help lay a foundation for collective action by Hawaiʻi’s Jewish organizations, making our communities safer, healthier and more resilient.

5.    Create an unforgettable experience with lasting, positive impact on participants and the community.

●    Respected community leader and nonprofit consultant Josh Levinson, who has addressed community health and well-being issues throughout Hawaiʻi, served as the program lead; Aloha United Way provided fiscal sponsorship for this two-year initiative.
●    Nitzavim Hawaiʻi provided each participating nonprofit 501(c)(3) with a $30,000 annual stipend to address their unique capacity building priorities and opportunities.

As part of the first Nitzavim Hawaiʻi cohort, JCM is committed to helping make every community in Hawaiʻi – both within Hawaiʻi’s Jewish community and beyond – safe, healthy and just.  

●    We will keep you informed as our organization embarks on this journey.
●    Ultimately – through collaborative effort – we hope to make our entire community stronger.
●    For questions about the Nitzavim Hawaiʻi initiative, contact Marisa Hayase, Program Director-Hawaiʻi, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation:
mhayase@hjweinberg.org

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