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Who are weWho are we?? The AssociationThe Association

Israel Association

For

Ethiopian Jews

(IAEJ)

28 Pier Konig Street,

5th Floor

Jerusalem, Israel 93469

phone 02-6789673

DirectorDanny Adamaso

Planning StaffAvi MaspinChagit ChovevZiva MakonenTal Hass

Organization StaffAvi MaspinLilach GavishD’vora GreismanKeren AlalofZiva MakonenTal HassChagit ChovevDanny Adamaso

ChairpersonShula Mola

Supervision CommityTzionah YeshiyahuYakov Chazikiyahu

ManagementYakov ChazikiyahuGadi MalkoMicha OddenheimerYossi Klein HaleviGidon AmbiyaIta PrinceTziona YishiyahuDr. Haim Perry


Organization StructureOrganization Structure

Lobbyist Social Involvement

Human Resources

Director

Office Manager

Research Unit

Employment Project

AccountantLegal Advisor


Plan of Action

2011-2009The Israel Association for Ethipian Jews

Presented by Danny Adamaso

We are not

We are not

speaking out

speaking out

because we’re

because we’re

strong enough to

strong enough to

speak out. We are

speak out. We are

speaking out

speaking out

because we are not

because we are not

strong enough to

strong enough to

stay silentstay silent

IAEJ


Dictionary of ConceptsDictionary of Concepts

VisionVision

TimetableTimetable

EstimatingEstimating

Limits and threats

Limits and threats

Resources andopportunitiesResources andopportunitiesVerification

PointsVerification

Points

Types of ActionTypes of Action

Aims of the PlanAims of

the Plan

GoalsGoals

AssessmentAssessment

Action Plan


CategorySubcategoryComments

EmploymentGraduatesThe number of students who have graduated and/or are studying in University is significantly below par with respect to the general population. As such, the number of those employed in a profession that is fitting to their academic skill is 17% lower than the equivalent in the population as a whole. Most of the community’s adults are lacking in professional skills that are in demand in the Israeli job market, thus making things difficult when looking for employment.

Non-Professionals

InvolvementBridging communitiesAs of today, The Ethiopian community is divided into two central groups: immigration from the beginning of the 80s until Operation Shlomo and the period after Operation Shlomo. Due to historical circumstance, the connection between the two populations is riddled with difficulties. Society in general is not familiar with the community and its internal politics. The lack of familiarity between the established immigrants and those who have arrived more recently has caused suspicion, stereotypes and stigmas which demand social, cultural and civic bridging work both inside the community itself and between the established society and the community

Social Cooperation

Strengthening the Community

HousingSuitable Residential Environment

As of today, 85% of the Ethiopian community are located in 20 cities in the Geographical periphery, in down-trodden neighborhoods that were built in the 50s and 60s. This fact with the addition of their personal difficulties as immigrants and the number of children per person, does not allow for living conditions that are acceptable for the average family in the community and they are very different from living conditions of the average family in Israel.

SocialThe Ethiopian Jewish Heritage

The culture and history of Ethiopian Jews is disappearing as the elders are aging before a nationally oriented governmental solution is put in place, which will give an appropriate expression to turn the cultural and social assets of Ethiopian Jewry into a national treasure of the Jewish people in Israel and in the world as a whole.

EducationFormal EducationThe lack of a system that can compensate for gaps in western education that parents cannot provide to their children, means that many Ethiopian children are excessively sheltered. The fact that many high school students have criminal records suggests that the education System in Israel is not succeeding in providing the appropriate response to the needs of Ethiopian students and youth.

Informal Education

Advocating (in a variety of different

fields)

Ad Hoc ResponseMany concerns are lodged to the organization about various different issues. From requests of private individuals, students, organizations and people requesting referrals or short term help requests to requests that demand involvement with the absorption of Ethiopian immigrants into israel. The association, as of today, provides a response to over 500 requests a year without any organized infrastructure. There is a need for organization and attuned responses.The Israeli Media has espoused the concept that the state invests a large amount of money in the absorption of Ethiopian immigrants. For the most part, the aid assigned appears only in headlines and eventuality leads to a crash. The activation of initiatives is for the most part struck down because of government change, budget cuts and, especially, from a lack of adequate professional tracking after the establishment of a government decision. Examples of cancelled initiatives include project chumash, the national project, the center for pronunciation and others.

Providing Services and Education

Activity in response to Government

Decisions


The inclusion of challenges dealt with by Ethiopian Graduates into the public agenda and the establishment of a project designed to deal with these challengesThe designation of the organization as a professional body and a center of information for the community, for organizations of the third sector for professionals (Academies and research institutes, secretaries in government ministries and more) and for government

ministries .Active knowledge and involvement in all forms of media, in specific areas in which the organization functions and in all areas that are connected to the community.

The expansion of cooperation with social organizations, both those that have no specific tie to the Ethiopian community and those who’s concentration is connected with the community (Yedid, Agenda, the Sderot Conference, The Bridge Fund, Senimatic and more).

Production of white papers and research which are of use to the intended audience of the associationUploading a new internet site and enlarging the readership of the “Kav Ha-ofek (Horizons)” Magazine among various different audiences.

Accompanying, assisting and interfering to find appropriate solutions to incidents that occur in academic institutions, in residential areas and in connection with a response by those who provide different services on the institutional level. This activity attempts to combat the lack of an appropriate response and discriminatory management.

Active Involvement in the engraving of The Sigd Festival, in the establishment of the Chumash project in the government and establishing the clause of fair representation in the law of state service. The activity took place in cooperation with Members of Knesset,

Knesset Committees and Government Ministries .


1) Raising the public and social awareness to the challenge that the Ethiopian community is facing. Means: creating a social-political debate among the Israeli society.

2) To be a social-cultural catalytic for facing the gaps that exist in the areas of education, employment, occupation and housing.

3) Developing tools for communal and social involvement for the benefit of the Ethiopian-Israeli civilians at the municipal level and at the national level.

4) to be a “watchdog” against discriminating acts.

5) To be a major factor in collecting, processing and distributing all sorts of information that might be needed to help the Ethiopian community become equal part in the Israeli society.

6) Encouraging the awareness of the Ethiopian people of their rights and obligations. On the other hand: monitoring the federal institutions in rendering services at an understandable language to the Ethiopians.

Organizational TargetsOrganizational Targets

to become a major Defending social organization for the Ethiopian-Israeli communityMain TargetMain Target

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Targets (at least 3 to each purpose)

Producing 5 position papers which present the activities of the organization, and three “action” researches.

Three law proposals that will promote the subject of the community involvement in the Israeli society.

Designing & activating on a current basis a website of the Organization in the English language.

Founding 5 groups of interest in 5 different cities.

Exposing the challenges that the Ethiopian community is facing by producing 3 television programs.

Raising the Organizational Budget by at least 20%; maintaining existing budget.

Producing 3 events a year to promote issues in which the Organization is involved.

Submitting to the contributors 5 new requests every year for new projects, and getting confirmation for 2 of them.


Ways of Acting, Means, & Tools Used- 1

Building a Work Program for each organizational unit, each of the units being responsible for achieving its own targets.

Creating collaborations with groups\ institutions with similar purposes to those of the Organization; this will be done both by the different units in the Organization & by the Organization as a whole.

Activating “agents” and socially active persons: using those agents’ personal and communal connections in the local and national level.

Re-establishing a lobby at the Knesset which will promote Ethiopian interests, as well as activating the different committiees of the Knesset.

Maintaining a constant contact with all of the contributors- both private ones & funds; this contact will be on a monthly basis by means of phone calls, report-writing, and meetings.

Transparency, availability, and granting a personal and organizational response to anyone who will seek for help at any issue whatsoever; this includes private people, organizations, funds, the media, and government ministers

Documentation: Producing monthly reports summarizing the activities of each unit in the Organization.


The human resource of the Organization, which is made of the personal connections, the professional abilities, and the vision of each of the employees of the Organization.

The different units of the Organization, each one according to its own skills & field of expertise (Research, Community, Lobby, Magazine, Resource Development).

Cooperation with Professionals, Funds, Federations, organizations, Government offices, the Media, researchers, the Academy, & Ministers.

Social agents and local gatherings, volunteers and activists in the various communities & authorities, and different parties who are interested in promoting the situation of the Ethiopian community.

Events such as conferences, seminars, study-days, both local and national; those events are either initiated by the Organization or by other factors; if necessary, the Organization collaborates with another party in order to organize such events.

Ways of Acting, Means, & Tools Used- 2


Major Ways of Control-

Receiving a confirmation from a Contributor to proceed the financing of a certain project that was initially financed by that Contributor.

The actual contents of the monthly reports of each of the Organizational units.

The number of participants at the events and conferences initiated by the Organization.

The number of entries to the Organization’s website and the feed-backs received regarding the activities of the Organizations.

The level of satisfaction of the different units\ teams of the Organization from their own tasks and achievements.

Achieving the targets and the monthly work plans of the team.

Initiated Involvement of the CEO (when necessary) due to deficiencies and disorders at the team-level.

Team work and collaboration among the team\unit members during the project.

Personal meeting\ conversations between the CEO and each of the other employees.


Resources & Opportunities

Traditional supporters of the Organization such as: Keren Moriah, NY Federacy, FEJ.

Collaborations with organizations, for example- Agenda, Tabekka, and others.

Applying the conclusions of “Midot” REPORT.

Applying and re-newing requests to Contributors.

Collaboration with government ministers who are active in matters involving the Ethiopian Community.

The professional talents and capabilities of the Professional team of the Organization.

Funds & Federations who’re interested in the fields of activitiy of the Organization.

Achievements which have influenced both the Community and the different offices.

Collaborators and Colleagues at government offices and at the Community.

The reputation of the Organization, and its various achievements until now.

Three Community members have started as ministers at the 18th Knesset!


Possible Barriers & Threats

Inter-community politics among the organizations who are active for the Community.

The competition for Resources, mainly due to the financial\ economical situation of the different funds and donators.

Wearing-out\ possible exhaustion of some of the team members, particularly those who work for over 2 years.

The ending of the participation of 3 traditional donators of the Organization in the coming year.

An increase in the challenges and difficulties of the community members in all areas of life due to the global economical crisis.

Public exhaustion\ “wearing-out” due to the many reports regarding the difficulties faced by the community members.

The stereotypes\ Stigmas existing on the nature of activities of Ethiopian organizations.

Fear of the next regime\ government being uncommitted to the execution of the 5-year plan (“the Homesh”).


Means of EvaluationMeans of Evaluation ))How can we tell we have succeededHow can we tell we have succeeded(?(?

The number of publications at the Media, and the nature of the different responses to those publications.

The will of the Public, and particularly of the Ethiopian Community to be involved in the activities of the Organization, both locally and nationally.

The number of requests for donations that will be eventually confirmed, by donators, federations, and private people.

The will of the different organizations, government offices and funds to collaborate on issues in which the Organization specializes.

The number of requests for information from outside parties, including follow-up of the number of entries\ downloads to\ from the Organization’s website.

The frequency of requests made by institutions and private people for attending conferences and seminars regarding the nature of activities of the Organization.


Schedules & TasksSchedules & TasksTaskTaskScheduleScheduleReponsibilityReponsibilityCommentsComments

Work ProgramFeb 15Danny+teamEach unit builds its own work plan

Personal chatsOnce a monthKarenTo be appointed with each unit separately

Team meetingsOnce in 2 weeksKarenNo outside tasks unless approved first

ForumsOnce a monthEach unit managerTo be managed\ scheduled by each unit manager

Monthly reportsOnce a monthAll team membersCEO report will be documented by Karen and will be handed to Debora at the end of each month

Outside TripsTwice a weekCommunity unitResearch twice a month, CEO once a month, Lobby once a week.

Reports to DonatorsAccording to needsDeboraEach report and request will be first approved by CEO

Enriching SeminarTwice a yearDanny, Karen, Debora

Seminar is a study day, refreshing, etc. according to available resources

General AssemblyOnce a yearKaren, Danny, Shula

A yearly summary will be presented+ confirmarions for budgets & Plans

Fun\ traditional nightOnce a yearDanny, ShulaAt a date suitable for most management members


Each team member is obligated to have one outside day-trip to enable him to collect information, formal data, and non-formal data.

The presence in all forums is obligatory, and as part of the job-definition, dismissal will be authorized only by the CEO.

Each unit manager is responsible to prepare a meeting and to coordinate among the meeting participants.

Each team member is responsible for building work program at the areas of his responsibilities and has to get this work plan confirmed by the CEO.

Each team member will submit once a month activity report that reflects the extent of his activities for that month.

Each forum will have at least one meeting each month; team meeting will be held once in two weeks.

Working PrinciplesWorking Principles


1. Management Forum- (Organization’s management, CEO)

2. Resources Development Forum- (resouces development, CEO, Chairman).

3. Team Meating Forum- (All team including all the units)4. Research Unit Forum- (Reaearch, CEO, Community)5. Involvement Forum- (Involvement, Research, Lobby,

CEO). Lobby Forum+ Kav Haofek Magazine- (Lobby, CEO,

research).6. Employment Forum- (employment, Research, Lobby,

Internet)

Constant Forums (Organizational Synchronization)

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