JCA executive four pass on the baton
FOUR Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA) institutions this month stepped down from the organisation’s board after six years.
FOUR Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA) institutions this month stepped down from the organisation’s board after six years.
Peter Ivany, Jill Segal, David Balkin and Graham Einfeld, who have each contributed to JCA’s integral role in the community, are stepping down from the executive committee in keeping with a corporate governance rule that limits the length of their terms to six years.
Ivany said the Jewish community had always been an important part of his life.
“Every day you can see how important the Jewish community is and I can see through my children how important it is to give back to the community,” he said.
“I played sport for Jewish teams, I’ve been to Israel, I’ve been in a youth movement and I’ve always been proud about being Jewish.”
He said the JCA had come a long way in his six years.
“If you look at what the JCA, we are leaving it much stronger than when we came in because there are great people involved and it’s a privilege to be involved in JCA.
“Moving forward, think the biggest challenge is the cost and affordability of Jewish education in the next five to 10 years.”
JCA president Peter Philippsohn said all four board members contributed immensely to JCA and the community.
“These are all extremely competent people who have given great service,” Philippsohn said.
“Peter Ivany, who is our honorary life governor and foundation chairman, has led by example and made one of the biggest differences through his personal fundraising efforts.
“Jill is probably one of the best intellects that we’ve had in the community and her level of skill and business acumen is priceless.
“David’s ability for strategic analysis is outstanding, as are his facilitation skills, in the way that he can work with a group of people and get them to think in the same direction,” he said.
“Graham, who has acted as JCA treasurer and chair of our investment committee, has formed our backbone and his ability to invest communal money in the most effective way has meant that we’ve come through the global financial crisis in pretty good shape.”
CASSILEE KAHN
JCA president (right) Peter Philipsohn and JCA chief executive Ian Sandler (third from right) with the four members of the JCA executive who left this month (from left) David Balkin, Jillian Segal, Peter Ivany and Graham Einfeld. Photo: Giselle Haber.
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