Notice is hereby given that all Jewish organisations in the Western Cape contemplating Capital Expenditure in excess of R1 million for major fundraising activities must give preliminary notice of such planned projects and activities.
The same requirements apply to the sale of communal assets, including immovable property in excess of R1 million.
All communications must be addressed to:
The Chairman, Priorities Board
Samson Centre,
87 Hatfield Street,
Gardens, 7441
E-mail: priv@ctjc.co.za
The Priorities Board draws the attention of the Jewish public to the necessity for proper financial planning to avoid excessive and inappropriate use of communal funding.
All Jewish organisations and institutions in Cape Town unanimously supported the establishment of the Priorities Board, which it viewed as being of major importance. The community empowered the Board to take steps to prevent Jewish organisations from spending funds on alterations or acquiring new buildings in excess of R1 million without the Board’s authority. Similarly, this applies to the sale of communal assets and all immovable property. All such expenditure or planned disposal should be referred to the Board accompanied by the relevant information.
The Priorities Board is also required to monitor, regulate and control contemplated major fundraising. All relevant information concerning such proposed activities must also be brought to the Board.
Whilst the Cape Jewish Chronicle can be used to publicise proposed fundraising and/or community functions, under no circumstances may it be used with wording that can be construed as directly soliciting funds from the community.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that no fundraising by any beneficiary organisation of the United Jewish Campaign (W. Cape) or other recognised organisation may take place during the first 6 (six) months of the year, i.e. January – June.
The Board was given the power, in the event of a transgression, to advertise through the general and Jewish press calling upon the Jewish public to refrain from supporting any unauthorised project.
All Jewish organisations are requested, in the interests of orderly communal funding, to co-operate with the Priorities Board, in terms of this notice.
1 Nov 2024
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