Crown Heights has, unfortunately, seen controversy in virtually every aspect of its political structure under the present administration, leading many to doubt whether a new election can take place. Among the potential obstacles are divisions within the Beis Din, which would rule on any disputes or halachic questions; the Vaad HaKahal; and the Netzigim themselves, who are charged by the bylaws with the task of conducting elections. However, Netzigim leaders insist that the scheduled election will take place as required.
Vaad HaKahal Election Anticipated
As required under the bylaws of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, the terms of that organization’s board of directors—who also comprise the Vaad HaKahal—expire three years from their election, or January 30, 2008. Accordingly, the Netzigim must shortly begin preparing for a new election.
Crown Heights has, unfortunately, seen controversy in virtually every aspect of its political structure under the present administration, leading many to doubt whether a new election can take place. Among the potential obstacles are divisions within the Beis Din, which would rule on any disputes or halachic questions; the Vaad HaKahal; and the Netzigim themselves, who are charged by the bylaws with the task of conducting elections. However, Netzigim leaders insist that the scheduled election will take place as required.
Yisroel Best, who is recognized by one faction as chairman of the Netzigim, said, “In view of recent developments in the community, I think it would be premature to address the issue of elections just yet, but we plan to do so soon.”
And Yankel Wice, recognized by another faction as chairman of the Netzigim, said, “We hope to have elections by January, which will coincide with the three-year period provided by the bylaws.”
Whatever happens, one thing is certain: the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, and is legally governed by its bylaws. Furthermore, it is a charitable organization that relies upon tax-exempt donations and government grants. Corporate law and the JCC’s tax-exempt status both entail certain requirements, including that the organization have a duly elected board of directors.
“It’s very important that the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council follow the rules and abide by the law. It’s imperative that the Council continue to function and continue to bring in the support of private- and public-sector funders,” said Mr. Wice.
Yankel Miller
Charlie Buttons and Zalman der Shikker would make good candidates for one slate. (Nuts and Shikkers)
Maybe they could run against Derrick/Terence Nelson and Lee & Ditto from the 71st.(Cops and Robbers), whom they would beat hands down (or hands up if the clowns at the 71st decided to arrest them in order to skew the results).
Seriously, the whole structure needs to be cleaned up, and given the balagan that has ruled over the past years, no member of any of the past three councils should be allowed to run.
yossi
just by reading this i get sick.
Efraim
they nitizigim are illegal anyhow. the rebbe told them to disband after the badatz elections.
moe
thay dont let females vote.it is a bit odd consedering the stone age is over.
boruch ben tzvi A H Kohaine Hoffinger
Say Moe, go talk to a Rav.
Word to the Wice
To Yankel Miller: If by "cleaning up" you mean to bring in a few idiots who don’t know what’s flying – we just did that. A new CHJCC & Vaad must include people who understand programs, government, laws & history.
BrooKAve
I’ll vote for anyone that promises Salmon every Shabbos Mevorchim.
me myself and i
the only way to do it
is by making positions of all the partys involved
whether be
netzigim or vaad hakohol and yes the rabonim of crown heights besdin
a sertain amount of term that they can searve and its over they can no longer searv all they could do is advise if needed and wanted and they can endorse if they feel that people respect them and in the case of the leaders letting a person rerun for the position that he had let them take a 3 or 3 term break
d pcikle
Moshe did alot of good work He does have his Chesronos.
Chanaina shoudl never be allowd to run since he is not mentaly capable…… His medication is affecting his though process
We need help
A NONY MISS
The VAAD HAKOHOL must be under the auspices of the Beis Din – as the Rebbe said many, many times.
The VAAD HAKOHOL is NOT a entity for itself – it must have oversight – a supervising authority who it has to report to, and answer to when things don’t go as they should.
We ALREADY have one PIRATE ship, we don’t need two!
P.S. To the one who said women should vote in the elections, I say; women already have enough things to do, you want to have one more thing to worry about?
Hungarian Jake
Not only did the Rebbe say that netzigim should be disbanded, and not only that women cannot vote, and not only that the current and last Vaad were meshuggana, but only that this whole things should disband and go away. New people, new faces, new everything should replace it.
True
Efraim wrote:
they nitizigim are illegal anyhow. the rebbe told them to disband after the badatz elections.
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you wrong – they created the bylaws which were by the Rebbe and according to them they conduct elections for vaad also they conducted elections for gabboyim (despite the rumors that the Rebbe was against it we never saw it in writting or hear it from the Rebbe if the Rebbe was against it he would stop the election not let it happen.
What the Rebbe told them was for that moment bcs after they run it they have nothing to do with running the BD. But when it comes to new elections like Vaad or new Rov it’s obvious that they should run it. The same goes for the accountability the Vaad Hakohol has to the Netzigim according to the bylaws.
Haimish Mentsch
The last Vaad member who understood who could "understand programs, government, laws & history"
was Michoel Chazan. Too bad he’s no longer interested.