National Young Leadership Cabinet of the Jewish Federations of North America is a six-year journey with a variety of destinations, all of which culminate with stronger, more vibrant leaders. 

Cabinet alumni are among today's leaders in virtually every Jewish community in North America.
Cabinet members explore the current challenges and opportunities facing the Jewish people and develop ideas and approaches to engage the next generation of young leaders.  Through annual retreats and conferences, we forge a continental network of young leaders, develop leadership skills, and learn about Israel advocacy, humanitarian endeavors, legislative issues, and Jewish life.  On missions to places like as Ethiopia, Budapest, Sarajevo, Minsk, St. Petersburg, Berlin, Argentina, Poland, and, of course, Israel, we witness the needs of the Jewish people in diverse communities around the globe.

All of these experiences send us back to our home communities empowered as advocates and prepared to motivate others to join our efforts.  We embody and promote an inclusive, pluralistic Jewish environment.  We learn from and inspire each other.

National Young Leadership Cabinet is what you make of it -- and for many, it is a profound experience that illuminates leadership paths and builds enduring friendships.

You are also encouraged to visit the National Young Leadership website: www.nextgenjews.org.

WHAT CABINET CAN DO FOR YOU

• Introduce you to a group of outstanding men and women from across North America, who are as committed as you are to strengthening the Jewish community
• Develop your leadership skills through workshops and opportunities at annual retreats, national conferences and missions
• Motivate, inspire and support you to make you a better leader in your local community
• Provide access to leading scholars and thinkers from around the world
• Give you opportunities to travel with your peers to Israel and other destinations
• Put in you in contact with the federation system’s senior leadership, and give you access to the national Jewish scene

LOCAL BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES

As a member of National Young Leadership Cabinet, you will be eligible for the following benefits/opportunities:

• Recommend to the Nominating Committee that Cabinet members have a seat on the Federation Board  beginning with their 2nd year on Cabinet
• Possible invitation to sit on a Federation Committee or Beneficiary Agency Board, depending on your interests as a Young Leadership Division representative
• Become a member of the Federation’s Campaign Committee
• National liaison to the YLD Chair
• Help bring national programs to the local level (get involved in engaging locals for national Young Leadership National Conference, GA attendance and Israel YLD Mission)
• Work with Broward Federation leadership to identify and cultivate potential new Cabinet members
• Work with YLD on Ben Gurion Society events
• Debrief after retreat to YLD Steering Committee, Federation Board, and other boards as applicable
• Profile provided to PR company for potential local promotion.  Recognition in Federation materials and through local media
• Recognition of at  local Annual Meeting    
• Federation will consider the nomination of candidates for both Local and National Young Leadership awards

WHO QUALIFIES FOR MEMBERSHIP?

Age: You must be between the ages of 30 and 40 as of your first annual retreat.

Leadership: You must have a history of involvement and leadership in your federation and/or the broader Jewish community, with an emphasis on fundraising.

Giving Commitment: You should have the potential to make a leadership-level gift. The minimum individual commitment is $5,000 to the federation's annual campaign.
 
Participation: You must attend the annual retreat each year of your Cabinet tenure, and participate in the caucus process. Members also are expected to be actively involved in the activities of their federations and encouraged to attend UJC national events and programs.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR NEXT YEAR’S CLASS:  January 31, 2010

If you are interested in become a member of National Young Leadership Cabinet, please contact Pepi Dunay at 954-252-6949 or email pdunay@jewishbroward.org.