Zaki Tamir, Chairman of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC), says he is looking to enhance and develop the services for local residents, but will need others to get involved.
“Anyone who has a desire to see Crown Heights become a better place has to be willing to make a personal investment,” Tamir told COLlive.com, referring to the new CHJCC advisory committees.
One of the things the community is most in need of is expertise and input of the people who live in the neighborhood, he said.
“The purpose of the volunteer committees is to identify long-term goals, brainstorm—and potentially implement—strategies to improve the quality of life for the residents of Crown Heights,” Tamir added.
Shortly after his election last June, Tamir declared that building volunteer committees was one of his priorities. “You can’t just sit around and expect something to change. You have to get involved,” he said.
To date, education, mental health and business networking committees have had preliminary meetings and will be officially inaugurated in the coming weeks.
The CHJCC is currently building committees for business networking and employment, community outreach, crisis intervention, education, housing, public affairs, real estate, community safety, technology and youth services.
Committees to work directly with the CHJCC for the Beis Din, Kashrus supervision and Mas Hakohol community tax are also being formed.
Tamir is asking anyone with knowledge in the above mentioned areas, or any others, to notify Committees Coordinator Yossi Moya at [email protected].
Zaki doesnt even know who I am yet. However, I will tell you a fact that has been verified, Zaki Tamir never takes any steps affecting the Vaad or beis din without consulting the rabbonim in advance. He is a man that shows everyone respect and NEVER SAYS ANYTHING BAD ABOUT ANYONE!. Zaki is helping the Crown Heights community in so many ways that would blow peoples mind away if you only knew. MAny people do know and are appreciative. Go up to Rabbi Osdaba and ask him, go over to Rabbi Osdaba and ask him! Zaki is a man… Read more »
sign up online at http://www.chjcc.org/wpsite/?page_id=375
there are women already involved, big time, we are so used to being ignored that its a surprise that an agency has finally agreed to put us to work. you should see the hatzollah volunteers in williamsburg, wow the women there are like commandos, and the men are like “yes..ma’am . .no ma’am. call t he jcc women are welcome to the 21st century b’h. btw i must be honest, i’m a man, but my mother is a woman and i sure am thankful for that. (i know ……feminine tendencies, ..ive gotten that before, thanx)
I’m sure ladies are welcome, we have so much to offer
Whom do you call and are ladies welcome?
Open a website where everybody can see clearly what you want to do and so that they can join if they want. You should also update the site monthly on what you have accomplished in the past month and what you want to accomplish in the coming months, that way you will keep the community informed and therefore interested in the Vaad Hakohol. Ask around and you will see that a very large part of CH doesn’t exactly know what the Vaad Hakohol does or did other then Machlokes, so it is very important that you keep us in the… Read more »
nice work
…..and a vision, of people being normal once again in ch with the help of >>>>>>>>>>ZAKI TAMIR <<<<<<<<<<<<< >Go TAMIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
doing so much its great!!!
You are defiantly right, Jews tend to complain a lot. Does that justify the fact the our vote hasn’t been fulfilled yet?? Before even looking at the ‘Spiritual’ side of the matter (the fact that a Jews, you can’t even live in a place without a Bais Din – not to mention the sharp Sichos of the Rebbe in this matter) be even in a secular point of view, the first thing an elected candidate most do as elected, is to assure his people that their voice is to be heard! The people came out in large numbers to cast… Read more »
Why does it seem like some people always need to complain. Since the jews were in the desert it has become a favorite pastime for some of us to gripe and focus on negativity, cynicism and skepticism. Come on guys, if he’s announce that the Rabbi is here, people would complain that he’s not aiding in the workforce.
Zaki,
You have a responsability to the community to do the will the communicnity. Rabbi Braun was elected and you need to see to it asap that he is brought down.
Make it happen.
Zaki, it’s time to decide, IN OR OUT!! all though i do thank anyone (including you..) whom steps up and help our community in any way, shape or form, that is all good after we form a strong Bais Din! Have you not realized that ever since the passing of our dear and loved Rabbi Marlow ob”m crown heights hasn’t have the spiritual leadership it needs? Just looking over a few Sichos and Farbrengens of the Rebbe, you would right away see the strong improperness the Rebbe give to all Rabbanim ‘beclal’ and to the Crown Heights Bais Din ‘beprat… Read more »
i’m not blaming him for anything!
all i’m saying is that a long has gone by since Rabbi Braun was elected, and still nothing has been done!
to say he’s at fault, i can’t, simply cause i have no idea what’s going on over there…
but one thing is for sure, as been the elected Chairman of the Vaad Hakol, we must be insured that he is doing everything in his hands to make it happen asap!!
Zaki has fully backed the new elections and Rov. If the office needs to organize the paperwork or funds, don’t blame the innocent.
Talk to Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch. He wrote a fantastic e-book about Kids at Risk. He knows alot and can help
I agree with 17. zaki get you act together and bring Rabbi Braun or get out of the way. This notion is a reflection of a big part of this community. A strong Bais din is what we need first
Don’t bit around the bush step up to the plate or goodby
with all my respect to R Zaki, there is one thing i thing you need to remember. The main reason there was new elections for vaad hakol, is to finally put a stop to all the long going Machlokis is our community! B”h the community came out in big number, and you were elected as the chairman. we put us trust in you. next was the election for a third Rov, in which again the community came out a voted for Rabbi Braun. Zaki, it is your ‘acraius’ to make sure he comes!! in the meantime, nothing was done on… Read more »
oh i mean zaki
that should have bin done the first week after he was elected!!!
To call someone who is btselem elokim, garbage is disrespectful to your creator.
That’s life. The highest bidder wins. The vaad hakahol can’t change that.
I have a huge condo for sale, lots of bedrooms. It’s yours if you have the mortgage.
If he needs advice, he merely needs to read the wise comments on these news blogs!
Keep up the amazing work!!!!
Define professionals. People with experience or people with letters after their name & no common sense?
when someone is interested in building a promising future for the community through cooperation and innovative ideas- you know we’ve got a winner!
Where do I sign
if you cant join them beat them at their own game!
welcome to crown heights community advocacy! anyone can join! shliach oseh shliach!
Can someone tell him to work a little harder on housing,I am living in small crammed apartment with many children. I went to look at house on lincoln that is supposse to be up for sale and for reasonablly priced. Guess who was willing to pay cash up front for thehouse and beat me . A yuppie !!!!!!!!! they are high class garbage that are stealing the aprtmnents and houses from us. They have the cash. this situation is getting worse right under the nose. If we had a normal housing commitee then maybe there would be a chance for… Read more »
Chevre,
Let’s do this! We all care about our community and we all have something to give or add. Let’s pitch in.
Go Tamir
what I like is that he is reaching out.
Sounds good. He’s humble and realizes that others can enrich our community together. Thanks for that. BH
one thing we can learn from them is how to provide for the community
What about getting those funds from the city for that web development Class that was going on in Elul & the city never paid those 2 young Men. Ronnie Rendel & Nissan Edrey what about doing something 4 them. They worked really hard & now since the week after Shabbos Breishis they have not received anything. Zacky lets get the city 2 do something 2 be able 2 continue those classes to educate ppl. We must get those funds. We have 2 continue those classes. & they must get paid 4 their work.
i hope that well meaning chevre come forward