About
Kehila...
The Kehila Society of Richmond, since 1999, has been
successfully bringing together Richmond Jewish families,
individuals, community members, businesses, health and social
service agencies and community resources. Focusing on strategic
planning with partner and constituent agencies to foster and
create satellite and outreach programs and services within the
Richmond Jewish community, we have been able to offer a wide
range of support and opportunities to Jewish children, youth,
adults, seniors and families within the city of Richmond, in an
all inclusive manner. Kehila’s outreach philosophy has developed
in partnership with the JFGV as both agencies have evolved and
learnt. The JFGV Planning Council's priorities, in the areas of
strategic planning and community building, nurture and foster
Kehila’s own objectivities, both in action and in words. Kehila
believes that mutual cooperation and the sharing of resources
are vital for fiscally responsible growth, inclusion and
longevity.
At the heart of Kehila are our volunteers. They make possible
everything from governance to friendly visitors; they are our
volunteer Board, community ambassadors, assist in the delivery
of our programs, serving community meals, and are critical to
our strategic planning objectives. We are a volunteer driven,
community service based, planning agency. Kehila has grown strong due, in large part, to its dedicated Richmond
volunteer
base. From cooking meals, driving seniors, active committees, office work or licking
envelopes, Kehila is truly blessed with its Mishpacha of volunteers.
Our challenge is to work within our Jewish community of Richmond
to develop innovative programs and services that meet the
changing needs of a diverse population. While having working
partnerships with several of the larger Jewish social service
and recreational agencies located in the Lower Mainland, Kehila
is proud to include partnership efforts with the Richmond Public
Library, Coastal Health, and Seniors 411 within our portfolio.
By creating, fostering, building and maintaining community
partnerships and projects with other community based
organizations, the long term viability and sustainability of
Kehila will be formulated.
Kehila‘s Objectives
1. Developing partnerships with clients, families, staff,
volunteers and other community agencies
2. Providing comprehensive and coordinated services through the
development of relationships with a range of organizations
within the Jewish community, as well as the general community.
3. Strengthening and increasing the vitality and viability of
the Jewish community of Richmond.
4. Enabling and empowering individuals to realize their maximum
physical, psycho-social and spiritual well-being in a community
spirited cultural environment.
5. Striving for Outreach excellence in our Jewish community
services and programs through the integration of care,
education, pooling of resources, volunteer opportunities and
inter agency partnerships.
