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 April 8, 2010

Break the ice... Share with your table: Who has been yourgreatest influence and why? This could be teacher, political figure, historian, familymember, friend, etc.Follow-up: How will you make your mark o your community, your world? Whatinfluence do you want to have?

 What’s goin’ on?HIGHLIGHTS

AGENDA

6:30 Dinner begins

6:45-6:50 Welcome & Intro to session with Gabriana Marks

6:50-7:05 Icebreaker

7:05-7:50 What It Means to Be a Jewish Leader with Elias Saratovsky

7:50-8:05 Questions for Elias

8:05-8:20 Break 

8:20-8:45 Group discussion (see page 2 for details)

8:45-9:00 Closing and preview of next session

CLUB FED SCORES NEW POLITICAL SPEAKER

A thought-provoking presentation and discussion will be led by Elias

Saratovsky, AIPAC Political Director, Pacific Northwest Region.

Elias Saratovsky joined AIPAC in 2002 and currently serves as thePolitical Director for the Pacific Northwest region. In that role, Elias isesponsible for expanding pro-Israel political activity in northern

California, Washington, Oregon and Alaska. He works closely withpro-Israel activists to educate them on the pro-Israel legislative agendaand the political dynamics in the region. He is also responsible foregislative mobilizations in 45 congressional districts. Elias regularlybriefs Members of Congress, their staff and congressional candidateson the situation in the Middle East. Previously, Elias worked inAIPAC’s Washington DC office as the New Leadership Network Director and the Political Analyst. He helped write and manage theproduction of the AIPAC Insider, the organization’s semi-annualpublication on campaigns and politics. Elias is originally fromBrooklyn, N.Y. and currently lives in San Francisco, CA.

Note: Due to unforseen circumstances, Dan Schnur will not be

peaking at our session this week.

UP NEXT: ARTS & CULTURE

On Wed., April 21, we’ll be joined by JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to

he Middle East and North Africa) and local artist, writer and chef 

Lisa Rauchwerger.

“The Jewish people, ever sinceDavid slew Goliath, have neverconsidered youth as a barrier toleadership.”-John F. Kennedy, America’s 34th President

Issue No. One www.clubfed.org  

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B e t w e e n  M  i s s i o n  &  H  o w a r d 

SFJCF’s Young Adults Division presents:

 Elias Saratovsky

 AIPAC Political Director 

 Pacific Northwest Region

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Interested in getting more involved in the community? Consider becoming part of the 2010-2011 YAD Board!

Please join us on Monday, April 12 from 6-7 pm at Perry’s (155 Steuart St) for an informational session. Or, contact Abra Annes at AbraA@sfjcf.or

for an application.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 What do you see as the biggest issues facing 

 Jews today -- locally, nationally and around

the world?

• Environment

• Health Care

• Israel

• Economy/Jobs

• Anti-Semitism

How would you define “contemporary

 Jewish social or political issues?"

 Are there issues or events in the world that

make you proud to be a Jew? Are there

some that make you feel less proud?

How easy or difficult is it to discuss these

and other contemporary Jewish issues with

other Jews? With non-Jews?

  Are there contemporary Jewish issues that

  you feel don’t get enough attention either

inside or outside the Jewish community?

How do we get young adults involved in the

community?

How do we engage young adults to want to

do more and be more involved?

MAJOR PROPS...

 A big thanks to everyone on the Club Fed

Committee: Karen Daitch, Ilyse Gerber,

Lisa Kattan, Beth Sherman & Andrea Skor.

Please feel free to connect with them and

 your co-chairs, Ben Glazer and Gabriana

Marks, in our Facebook group!

 What are the biggest politicalissues facing Jews today?

Interested in getting more involved in the community? Consider becoming part of the 2010-2011 YAD Board!

Please join us on Monday, April 12 from 6-7 pm at Perry’s (155 Steuart St) for an informational session. Or, contact Abra Annes at AbraA@sfjcf.or

for an application.

“If you will it, it isno dream.”-Theodor Herzl

Statement(These statements in no way reflect the opinions or beliefs of Club Fed, theSan Francisco Jewish Community Federation, its employees or volunteers.)

% who agree or stronglyagree18- to 29-

 year-olds*Students at4-yearcolleges*

Community service is an honorable thing to do. 70 81

The U.S. should intervene militarily in other nations in order tostop genocide.

41 52

I feel like I need more practical information about politicsbefore I get involved.

46 56

The U.S. should consider the opinions of other countries whenaking foreign-policy decisions.

45 53

The government should do more to curb climate change, evenat the expense of economic growth.

29 37

Basic necessities, such as food and shelter, are a right thatgovernment should provide to those unable to afford them.

45 50

The U.S. should intervene militarily in other nations in order toprotect itself from hostile countries.

31 31

* The comparison is between all 18- to 29-year-olds and a subset who are enrolled atfour-year colleges.

Source: “Survey of Young Americans’ Attitudes Toward Politics and PublicService: 17th Edition,” Institute of Politics at Harvard University

Study on Young Adults’ Political and Social Views

FOOD FOR THOUGHT