Mission Statement of the Chabad Student Board
The Chabad Jewish Student Group (CJSG) at UC Berkeley, an ASUC recognized student group, has a mission to serve as the home for Jewish life, learning and inspiration on campus. The Chabad Student Board serves as the governing body of the CJSG, with its mission to help maximize the reach of Chabad on the UC Berkeley campus through leadership of Chabad programs, events, PR, membership, and overall sense of Jewish pride on campus.
Who is a member of Chabad?
Chabad is an inclusive group that welcomes all students regardless of religious background or practice. Chabad is a home for Jewish students to explore their Jewish identity, while engaging with fellow Jewish students in a welcoming environment.
What does a Chabad Board member do?
Board members are there to welcome new members at programs and events and help create a friendly, warm and inviting home for everyone that walks in the door. In addition, board members help plan, facilitate and oversee programs and events throughout the year.
What time commitment is expected of Chabad Board members?
Board members are expected to attend a minimum of 3 board meetings per semester and asked to join one ongoing program committee and one event committee per semester. Meetings are typically 1 hour long and each program/event committee determines the amount of time needed to make their program/event a success. Board members are expected to read and respond to all board communications in a timely fashion to ensure things run smoothly.
When are the Chabad Board meetings?
TBA
What are the ongoing program committees that I can choose to join?
All board members are asked to join one program committee from the following options:
What are the event committees that I can choose to join?
All board members are asked to join one event committee per semester from the following options:
(Responsibilities include, setting the date, advertising, recruiting, booking venue/buying supplies (if applicable), staffing the event, event set-up/clean-up, event follow-up)
TBA
What if I have midterms or finals?
Rabbi Gil and Bracha really want you to enjoy being on the board and understand that you came to UC Berkeley to succeed academically. Therefore, we are aware that certain times of the semester you will have less time to devote to board responsibilities and during those times, meetings will be less frequent and program/event planning will be less time-consuming.
What if I want to be even more involved, beyond the minimum requirements?
Chabad board members that wish to take a more active role in Chabad activities are encouraged to apply for the Chabad Executive Board. The Chabad E-Board consists of a core group that, in addition to the responsibilities of the general board, do the following:
Are there any perks of being on the board, aside from the benefit of helping others?
Chabad board members receive a free Chabad t-shirt, plus special recognition at events, including honorary mention and gifts at our annual end of the year banquet. Additionally, board members are eligible to receive leadership travel subsidies for Chabad leadership programs throughout the year, including the New York Shabbaton, regional Shabbaton, Jewish learning programs, trips to Poland and Israel, and Israel summer learning/internships. Rabbi Leeds is also happy to write letters of recommendation for board members for grad school and/or job applications when the time comes.
Vision: What is Chabad on Campus all about
Chabad seeks to be a "home away from home" for Jews on campus and offers a wealth of social, educational and spiritual programs at campuses across America and around the globe. At college, students are exposed to new ideas and experiences and Chabad seeks to ensure that students graduate as stronger and more empowered Jews than when they entered.
In the early 1950s, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of blessed memory,
began sending rabbinical students to campuses to serve as a resource for students. Since the 1960s, Chabad campus centers open their doors to every Jewish student regardless of background or observance level. Programming always reflects tolerant, non-judgmental and open discussions, which is the hallmark of Chabad's inclusiveness. A unique quality of Chabad's campus centers is the leadership provided by a dynamic couple who create an atmosphere where students can feel safe and seek guidance on variety of social, education and spiritual issues.
More recently, with the assistance of visionary philanthropists George and Pamela Rohr of New York, the Chabad on Campus International Foundation has set an ambitious course of expansion. Today, full-service Chabad Jewish student centers are found on over 256 campuses worldwide, and Chabad-Lubavitch serves hundreds of other campuses with Jewish resources.
Off campus, Chabad hosts national Shabbat retreats with hundreds of students from dozens of colleges. Leadership training is highly valued by Chabad, and during the summertime hiatus, Chabad hosts a convention of campus representatives to strengthen leadership skills, share outreach strategies and prepare the next year's programming.
The Chabad Jewish Student Group (CJSG) at UC Berkeley, an ASUC recognized student group, has a mission to serve as the home for Jewish life, learning and inspiration on campus. The Chabad Student Board serves as the governing body of the CJSG, with its mission to help maximize the reach of Chabad on the UC Berkeley campus through leadership of Chabad programs, events, PR, membership, and overall sense of Jewish pride on campus.
Who is a member of Chabad?
Chabad is an inclusive group that welcomes all students regardless of religious background or practice. Chabad is a home for Jewish students to explore their Jewish identity, while engaging with fellow Jewish students in a welcoming environment.
What does a Chabad Board member do?
Board members are there to welcome new members at programs and events and help create a friendly, warm and inviting home for everyone that walks in the door. In addition, board members help plan, facilitate and oversee programs and events throughout the year.
What time commitment is expected of Chabad Board members?
Board members are expected to attend a minimum of 3 board meetings per semester and asked to join one ongoing program committee and one event committee per semester. Meetings are typically 1 hour long and each program/event committee determines the amount of time needed to make their program/event a success. Board members are expected to read and respond to all board communications in a timely fashion to ensure things run smoothly.
When are the Chabad Board meetings?
TBA
What are the ongoing program committees that I can choose to join?
All board members are asked to join one program committee from the following options:
- Friday night Shabbat committee
- Taco Tuesday committee
- Tabling on campus committee
- Mitzvah committee
- Jewish learning committee
What are the event committees that I can choose to join?
All board members are asked to join one event committee per semester from the following options:
(Responsibilities include, setting the date, advertising, recruiting, booking venue/buying supplies (if applicable), staffing the event, event set-up/clean-up, event follow-up)
TBA
What if I have midterms or finals?
Rabbi Gil and Bracha really want you to enjoy being on the board and understand that you came to UC Berkeley to succeed academically. Therefore, we are aware that certain times of the semester you will have less time to devote to board responsibilities and during those times, meetings will be less frequent and program/event planning will be less time-consuming.
What if I want to be even more involved, beyond the minimum requirements?
Chabad board members that wish to take a more active role in Chabad activities are encouraged to apply for the Chabad Executive Board. The Chabad E-Board consists of a core group that, in addition to the responsibilities of the general board, do the following:
- President - Meets with Gil and Bracha to plan meeting agendas, Facilitates board meetings
- VP of programming - Follows up with any delegated tasks and committees before each meeting to ensure progress
- VP of Outreach - Maintain Chabad’s active social media presence
- Secretary - Takes detailed notes at each board meeting and sends out to everyone
Are there any perks of being on the board, aside from the benefit of helping others?
Chabad board members receive a free Chabad t-shirt, plus special recognition at events, including honorary mention and gifts at our annual end of the year banquet. Additionally, board members are eligible to receive leadership travel subsidies for Chabad leadership programs throughout the year, including the New York Shabbaton, regional Shabbaton, Jewish learning programs, trips to Poland and Israel, and Israel summer learning/internships. Rabbi Leeds is also happy to write letters of recommendation for board members for grad school and/or job applications when the time comes.
Vision: What is Chabad on Campus all about
Chabad seeks to be a "home away from home" for Jews on campus and offers a wealth of social, educational and spiritual programs at campuses across America and around the globe. At college, students are exposed to new ideas and experiences and Chabad seeks to ensure that students graduate as stronger and more empowered Jews than when they entered.
In the early 1950s, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of blessed memory,
began sending rabbinical students to campuses to serve as a resource for students. Since the 1960s, Chabad campus centers open their doors to every Jewish student regardless of background or observance level. Programming always reflects tolerant, non-judgmental and open discussions, which is the hallmark of Chabad's inclusiveness. A unique quality of Chabad's campus centers is the leadership provided by a dynamic couple who create an atmosphere where students can feel safe and seek guidance on variety of social, education and spiritual issues.
More recently, with the assistance of visionary philanthropists George and Pamela Rohr of New York, the Chabad on Campus International Foundation has set an ambitious course of expansion. Today, full-service Chabad Jewish student centers are found on over 256 campuses worldwide, and Chabad-Lubavitch serves hundreds of other campuses with Jewish resources.
Off campus, Chabad hosts national Shabbat retreats with hundreds of students from dozens of colleges. Leadership training is highly valued by Chabad, and during the summertime hiatus, Chabad hosts a convention of campus representatives to strengthen leadership skills, share outreach strategies and prepare the next year's programming.