Peer
Recognition
and
Professional Development
Opportunities
Founded in 1969, AJCOP has matured into an association that is aware of the changes taking place in the field of Jewish Communal Service and is responsive to the changing needs of its members. While AJCOP continues to provide forums for networking and professional growth, we do so with a heightened level of sophistication and sensitivity to our members' needs, through scholarships and funding for professional conferences and development seminars, overseas travel, job placement listings and referrals, professional mentoring with more veteran colleagues, and regional meetings and conferences. AJCOP continues to pioneer in Professional Development iniatives for its members.
Professional
Development Awards
Exclusively for AJCOP Members
The Bernard Rodkin Israel Experience Award Endowment: The Rodkin Endowment provides an opportunity to increase one’s knowledge, experience and understanding of Israeli society and her social welfare system through participation in a 2-3 week Professional Development Experience in Israel pertinent to enhancing his/her Jewish community organization
The Norman Edell Scholarship: The Edell Scholarship was established in loving memory of Norman Edell, in recognition of his many years of dedicated service to the Jewish Communal Service profession in 2000 by his wife, Laura, and his sons Mark and David. The Edell Award sends one AJCOP young professional to experience the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America for the first time, with preference given to those from a small or intermediate agency. Through this national exposure to Jewish leaders, colleagues and best practices, the Scholarship hopes to give younger professionals a clearer sense of the national system, unique opportunities for learning practice and most importantly, the motivation to continue their careers in Jewish community work.
For more information and application forms, please click on the award title.
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Israel as a Professional with Professionals
Be an AJCOP 2011 Rodkin Fellow!
June 19 ~ July 3, 2011
Program includes:
Airfare
Meals and Lodgings
Professional Field Study with JAFI, JDC
and other National Agencies
Jewish Agency Board of Governors Meeting
AJCOP
Bernard Rodkin Israel Experience Fellowship 2011
Purpose:
To provide an opportunity to increase one's knowledge, experience and
understanding of Israeli society and her social welfare system. The recipient
must present a well articulated interest in participating in a 10 day
Professional Development Experience in Israel that would be pertinent to
enhancing his/her Jewish community organization skills, as well as, knowledge of
Israeli society and its social welfare system.
Eligibility:
The Bernard Rodkin Professional Development Israel Experience Fellowship
will be granted to a select number of members in good standing of AJCOP (for at
least 2 years) who currently work in a Federation or National Jewish Community
Organization agency (or one of its Regional offices) in the United States or
Canada, who have worked professionally in the field of Jewish Communal Service
for at least 3 years.
Components:
~Field Study with JAFI
~Field Study with JDC
~Field Study with other National Agencies
Objectives:
• To study the social,
educational, health needs and issues confronting Israel;
• To learn about the complex nature of the Israeli social service, education
and health care delivery systems; including programs undertaken in Israel by
various North American organizations outside of the Jewish Agency system and
which may be funded by resources outside of the UIA/Canada and /or JFNA systems.
• To be exposed to best-practices in project development, planning and
research in regard to implementing model programs;
• To be exposed to national social policy and service delivery strategies;
• To be exposed to the role of voluntary agencies vis-à-vis the public sector
and how specific voluntary agencies function;
• To learn about existing philanthropic partnerships with the Diaspora:
• To strengthen the participants Jewish knowledge.
To Apply:
1. Eligible professionals must submit an essay on how this experience may
enrich and strengthen their professional competence and Jewish background.
2. The applicant must also include a letter of nomination by the executive of
the agency or the lay president if applicant is an executive and a copy of their
curriculum vita.
3. Recipients will be required to write a detailed article for the ProLog and/or
The Journal of Jewish Communal Service, and to make a presentation to
his/her agency colleagues at an AJCOP regional or national meeting.
4. Agency must contribute $500
toward the program.
Submit Application to:
Louis B. Solomon, Executive Director
AJCOP
Lou@ajcop.org
Deadline for applications to be considered in 2011: April 26, 2011
Are you a Jewish Pro in the field 5 years or less? Never been to a GA?
Apply for the Edell Fellowship today!
You could receive a grant of up to $1,000
to attend the next JFNA General AssemblyBackground:
The Edell Scholarship was established in loving memory of Norman Edell, in recognition of his many years of dedicated service to the Jewish Communal Service profession in 2000 by his wife, Laura, and his sons Mark and David. The Edell Award sends one AJCOP young professional to experience the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America for the first time, with preference given to those from a small or intermediate agency. Through this national exposure to Jewish leaders, colleagues and best practices, the Scholarship hopes to give younger professionals a clearer sense of the national system, unique opportunities for learning practice and most importantly, the motivation to continue their careers in Jewish community work.
To Qualify You Must:
1. Be a Jewish Professional who has been in the field of Jewish Community Organization Practice for not more than five (5) years.
2. Work in a Federation or national Jewish agency (or its regional offices) .
Preference given to those whose agency’s annual fundraising does not exceed $3 million.
3. Be a "first time" attendee at the General Assembly as a professional.
4. If a recipient is currently not a member of AJCOP, he or she will be given a one-year free membership.
How Do I Apply?
1. Submit a two page, double spaced essay on "How My Participation at the General Assembly May Enrich and Strengthen My Jewish Background and Professional Competence".
2. Application must include letter of nomination by the executive of the agency where the applicant is employed.
3. Application must include curriculum vita.Email your application to: Lou@ajcop.org
Jeffrey Feld, Chair
AJCOP Edell Fellowship Committee
14619 Horseshoe Trace
Wellington, FL 33414Deadline: August 31, 2010
Recognition
There is no greater honor than to be recognized by your peers for outstanding contributions to the field of Jewish Communal Service.
Take a few moments and nominate a colleague or mentor
for one of these prestigious AJCOP Awards.The Association of Jewish Community Organization Personnel annually honors people who have, by their lives, made a significant contribution to the field of Jewish community organization practice. Selection of the award recipients is determined by a committee which reviews the nominations that have been submitted by AJCOP members. Bill Bernstein is this year's chair. Announcement of the 2010 AJCOP Awards for Distinguished Service and Retiree of the Year will be made at its annual meeting.
Mandelkorn Distinguished Service Award
The Mandelkorn Distinguished Service Award is presented to a full-time Jewish community organization professional who has been in the field for more than 10 years.Rosichan Retiree of the Year Award
Endowed by Florence Hutner Rosichan in memory of her husband Arthur Rosichan, a long time highly respected Jewish Federation Executive, the Award is presented to a retired Jewish community professional. The awardee should have had an outstanding career as a full-time professional, and in retirement continued involvement as a volunteer, professional, or both, or as an educator in nonprofit work, serving as a model for younger Jewish communal professionals. Special consideration will be given to activity beneficial to the Jewish Community.
Nomination Guidelines:
These guidelines include criteria that nominators should consider as they complete the nominating forms. It is not necessary to respond in every instance.
A. Background - (factual)
1. AJCOP member in good standing? (If in doubt call AJCOP office (561) 795-4853.)
2. Professional education. When, where, achievements including degrees awarded.
3. Employment history. When, where, level of responsibility.
4. Contributions to professional knowledge and practice, by writings, speeches, participation in special seminars, etc.
5. Special honors or recognition by peers and lay leadership.
6. Extent of experience. In campaigning, planning, budgeting, community relations, endowments, other activity.
7. Outstanding job related specific achievements attributable to nominee.
8. Local and/or national Jewish community involvement other than job related.
9. General and/or national community involvement other than job related.
10. Background of nominator. Places of employment, level of responsibility, and for how long.
B. Background - (Judgemental)
1. Level of esteem by lay leadership.
2. Level of esteem by peers and colleagues.
3. Level of professional ethics.
4. Level of personal ethics.
Nomination Form
This nomination is for the following 2011 AJCOP Award:
____Distinguished Service _____Retiree of the Year
Please limit your nominations to a maximum of one candidate per category. This form may be photocopied and enlarged for use in submission of separate ballots for each nominee.Nominee
Name of Nominee__________________________________________________
Organization______________________________________________________
Business Address__________________________________________________
Home Address____________________________________________________
Phone: Office ( )_____________________ Home ( )_____________________
Nominator
Signature________________________________________________________
Name (Please Print)________________________________________________
Organization______________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_____________________________________________________
Phone: Office ( )____________________Home ( )______________________
Fax: ( )______________________E-mail:__________________
Send:
• Nomination Ballot form
• Nomination Statement describing the nominee in your own words in accordance with the guidelines and criteria on this page (on separate paper)
• Letters in support of your nominee, if desired
To:
Email: Marlene@ajcop.org
Fax: (561) 798-0358
Mail:
Alan Engel, Chair
c/o AJCOP Awards Committee,
14619 Horseshoe Trace, Wellington, FL 33414
2011
Nominations Deadline:
August 31, 2011
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Last update: February 16, 2011