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2013-06-19 Steering Committee Elections for Jews' Next Dor

2013-04-19T18:48:59.000Z

Jun 19, 2013
Jews’ Next Dor plans over 100 events each year because of the amazing volunteers, like you, who step up to lend a hand. As our group continues to grow, we have instituted an official leadership structure to give us the additional coordination we need to run smoothly. Our first four Steering Committees were smashing successes, and now it is time to elect our next leaders who will serve from July to December. So, we need you: to participate, to volunteer, to vote, and to lead. The election is Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at 8 pm at a private home in Mountain View. Please make the time to join us and have your voice represented in the future of the group. We know there’s a lot of information here, so please don’t hesitate to contact us at JewsNextDor@beth-david.org for anything elections or Jews’ Next Dor related. - -> Voter Eligibility Any Jewish young adult (21-39) who attended 3 or more Jews’ Next Dor events since July 2012 is eligible to vote. You must be present to vote. A minimum of 10 eligible voters is required. - -> What is the Steering Committee? The Steering Committee oversees the vision of the group, and sets our policies. They also appoint sub-committees to do the daily work of our organization (planning and publicizing events, managing our finances, etc.), and oversee those committees throughout the term. There are 7 spots on the committee; all 7 are elected every 6 months. - -> Steering Committee Eligibility Any Jewish young adult (21-39) who attended 5 or more Jews’ Next Dor events between May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2013 is eligible to serve on the Steering Committee. We encourage all candidates to be present at the election, but this is not strictly required. - -> What’s Required of Steering Committee Members? Each member of the Steering Committee will take on a significant role in our organization, to be specified as a group at a mandatory new-leader orientation. Each member should be able to allocate a minimum of 2 hours per week to committee work and meetings, outside of attending or planning individual Jews’ Next Dor events. Additionally, Steering Committee members are expected to attend an average of two Jews’ Next Dor events per month. Steering Committee members will serve a six-month term, from July to December, plus remain available to advise the next Steering Committee during January 2014. - -> How to Submit Candidacy To submit your candidacy, you must e-mail JewsNextDor@beth-david.org by June 4th, 2013 with: your full name; a professional-looking headshot; a description of the area(s) in which you are most interested in working; e-mail and phone contact information in case we need to follow up with you; and whether you’re a member of Congregation Beth David and, if not, whether you would be willing to become one (we’ll explain why below, but this is NOT inherently a requirement for eligibility). If you will not be able to attend the election, you may also submit by June 18th, 2013 your two-minute campaign speech (see below for content requirements) in one of the following alternative formats: video recording (one continuous shot of your face with a plain background), audio recording, or text to be read by the election official. - -> How Elections Work Nominations can be made from the floor at the beginning of the election. Each candidate will be given two minutes to talk about a) what draws them to Jews’ Next Dor, b) what they are interested in doing for Jews’ Next Dor, c) skills and experience they possess to help serve these interests, and d) their vision for the future of Jews’ Next Dor. After all speeches have been delivered, ballots will be distributed to all eligible voters. Voters will indicate any and all candidates with whom they would be comfortable leading the group (be this number greater than or less than seven). The ballot will also contain space for write-ins. The seven candidates receiving the greatest number of approvals will be elected to the new Steering Committee. (By virtue of being an auxiliary group of Congregation Beth David (CBD), at least one member of the Steering Committee must be a member of the synagogue. This means that if none of the top seven vote-getters expressed at least willingness to be members of CBD, a lower vote-getter will be elected instead of the seventh-place vote-getter. Beth David offers discounted memberships to students, singles, and young adults under age 33, and is sensitive to financial hardship. We are happy to answer any questions about what Beth David membership entails.) - -> Other Ways to Get Involved In addition to the Steering Committee, there are other non-voting positions that will need to be filled after the election. These include Recording Secretary and Treasurer (who must be a Beth David member), sub-committee managers and members (for event organizing, marketing and publicizing events, volunteer training, scrapbooking and blogging, just to name a few), and occasional volunteers. Please let us know if you’d be interested in any of these opportunities; we’re happy to have you on board! We look forward to seeing you at the election. Please RSVP and send any questions to JewsNextDor@beth-david.org.

2013-06-23 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with Jews' Next Dor

2013-05-26T23:41:52.000Z

Jun 23, 2013
Sun, Surf and a Fun day at the Beach with Jews' Next Dor. As the weather continues to warm up lets head down to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for a fun day on the beach in the shadow of the oldest surviving amusement park in California, We will meet at Congregation Beth David to at 11am to Carpool over to the beach. We should be there and beginning to set up by noon. The current plan is to set up somewhere parallel to the entrance to the Giant Dipper. Parking is $12 per car. Please bring a some light (vegetarian or dairy) nosh, sunblock, towel, and any outdoor game gear you'd like to play with. Jews' Next Dor is an active community of Jewish 20 and 30 somethings centered in the South Bay. If you have any questions about our group or this event, please contact JewsNextDor@beth-david.org. Would you like to be a part of the magic that makes these events a success? Want to get involved and spread joy and camaraderie to the South Bay's Jewish Young Adult community? We are always looking for volunteers to help in whatever ways they'd like - anything from as little as giving feedback about an event, to setup/cleanup help, to organizing their own event for the community! If you'd like to get involved or just learn more, reach out to us at JewsNextDor@beth-david.org. Thanks in advance! Organized by Yonatan B.

2013-06-28 Potluck Shabbat with Jews' Next Dor

2013-06-07T06:21:25.000Z

Jun 28, 2013
Join Jews' Next Dor for our monthly potluck Shabbat dinner! This event is at a private home in Mountain View and its address will be released closer to the event. The host will provide challah, wine, the main dishes, and cutlery and plates. Please bring a vegetarian/dairy appetizer, side, dessert, and/or drink to share. If there is a particular thing you want to share with us, please do; if you aren't sure what to bring, please follow these suggestions to help us get an even distribution of courses: (EVENT UPDATER: MAKE SURE EVERYTHING HAS SHIFTED DOWN ONE FROM THE LAST TIME) If your last name begins with A - G, please bring a SIDE/SALAD If your last name begins with H - M, please bring a DESSERT If your last name begins with N - R, please bring an APPETIZER If your last name begins with S - Z, please bring a DRINK **Note: if the host contacts you about bringing a main dish, you do NOT also need to bring something else from this list. If you have questions about this event, please email JewsNextDor@beth-david.org. We look forward to seeing you! ------ Hand Holder: Matt Hosted By: Rachel Bloom Address: 235 Escuela Ave. Mountain View, CA

2013-06-30 Get to know your own Backyard: Computer History Museum.

2013-06-07T05:47:15.000Z

Jun 30, 2013
Living in the heart of the Silicon Valley, we use and create with computers every day. The Computer museum showcases the evolution of computing from the abacus to contemporary smart phones with interactive exhibits. Come and see the history of the tools you use everyday. Admission is $15 a person (though $28 will get you a t-shirt and a button) Organized by Yonatan B. ------------------------------------- Groupon is for 4 people, one per person (so we should get a couple of them.) we would need to do some subterfuge http://www.groupon.com/deals/computer-history-museum?pt=aUZ07AzAAAADw_IYHD4JBD1h_aVK1Km08 LGTM - Gottlieb