JCRC Annual Meeting
Community, Advocacy, and Leadership in Action
Overview
The JCRC Annual Meeting brings together community leaders, partners, and advocates to reflect on the year’s work, hear timely insights on public affairs, and engage in meaningful conversation about issues impacting the Jewish community and the broader Milwaukee region. The meeting also includes the presentation of the Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award and the nomination of JCRC Board and Community Council members, recognizing leadership and shaping the Council’s work for the year ahead.
Details
What is the JCRC Annual Meeting?
The JCRC Annual Meeting is an annual gathering that shares updates on advocacy efforts, public policy work, and community initiatives, while also presenting the Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award and nominating JCRC Board and Community Council members.
Who should attend?
The meeting is open to community members, organizational partners, and anyone interested in public affairs, advocacy, and strengthening Jewish and civic life in Milwaukee.
What can I expect at the meeting?
Attendees can expect program highlights, recognition of community leadership, nominations for JCRC leadership roles, and conversation focused on advancing shared values and collective impact.
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Roberta has worked as a Jewish educator and communal professional in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and New Jersey.
Throughout her career, she has developed and implemented interfaith security conferences; has trained thousands of law enforcement professionals on issues and incidents related to hate groups, extremism and terrorism; worked with dozens of educational institutions and school districts to successfully negotiate church/state issues and to provide trainings in the areas of bullying and cyber bullying; and provided guidance and assistance to community members who believe they have been the victims of discrimination and/or hate crimes.
Ms. Clark is a recipient of the 2013 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award and the 2015 “Chai Award” from the URJ Greene Family Camp. She graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. in Political Science and holds dual M.A. degrees in Jewish Education and Jewish Studies from Gratz College in Melrose Park, PA.
Kai is a community leader, advocate, and bridge-builder whose work spans Jewish communal life, public health advocacy, and legal services. She serves as JCRC Director of Advocacy and Alliances where she builds bridges and strengthens dialogue and engagement between Jewish and non-Jewish communities.
Kai holds a BA in Political Science from Boston University with graduate studies in Public Health. A seasoned advocate for vulnerable communities, she has developed and secured significant philanthropic investment for initiatives advancing disability rights, cultural identity, refugee entrepreneurship, and intercultural collaboration. She is a graduate of Selah’s JOC Cohort, the Jewish Women of Color Resilience Circle, the Leading Edge Executive Leadership Program, and The Elluminate Collective, and has participated in Project Shema’s Black Jewish Cohort, Wisconsin 14 of the Builders Movement Project, and the Zioness Zahav Cohort. She also serves on the HOME Committee at the Lynden Sculpture Garden. Her leadership has been recognized by the NCJW Building Bridges Award, Milwaukee Rep’s Shero Award, and the Woman of Faith Award.
