Zaki Tamir, Chairman of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, was asked the following question:
“Is it not true by your meeting with chanin who tied a string to the check stating he must be a third signer on the vaad’s bank account? did we also elect him, i know i never saw his name on the ballot, and i voted for you….”
Shmuel Chanin will in fact be a signatory on the account, together with the members of the Vaad. The account requires 3 signatures on any payment issued. Therefore, any check that is cut would require the majority of Vaad members to sign anyway.
Here was Tamir’s answer:
Are there strings attached to the money? Not quite. Here are the facts:
Shmuel Chanin’s company is being retained to manage the finances of the Vaad, in order to turn it in to an efficient and “profitable” mossad (he is actually donating the staff and services).
Shmuel himself was instrumental in raising the $100,000 the Vaad needed in order to bring Rabbi Braun. He is continuing to fundraise for the Vaad Hakohol and the rabbonim.
Over the next six months, Shmuel is technically employed as the Executive Director of the Vaad Hakohol.
I appreciate that the community elected me, Yossi and Fishel to manage community affairs as the Vaad Hakohol. There should be no doubt that we jointly make the decisions that affect this community. We unanimously decided to bring Shmuel Chanin on board because of his unrivaled business management skills. He does not take any salary, and does not have the ability to spend money without the knowledge or consent of the Vaad.
Is he demanding to be a signatory on the account? You better believe it! He has the burden of rebuilding the Vaad Hakohol from the ground up, including the fundraising, including the Vaad Hakashrus – and wants to make sure that he’s not shut out of the financial decisions. But remember, Shmuel runs a number of successful businesses, and is independently wealthy, kein ayin hora. Until he showed up, the Vaad resources were just about nil.
I realize that many people in Crown Heights have learned to be very suspicious of the community leadership. That’s the result of years of fighting, egos and broken trust. It’s something that the Vaad is trying to change. Bear with us!
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 »
Why is Chanin doing this, he doesn’t live in the neighborhood, so what’s in it for him?
ONE SIMPLE QUESTION: Where did Chanin or whoever raise the 100,000.00?
Is it with the involvement of Mendel Hendel & Shalom B. Drizin?
Just keep those minds, brains & mouths wide open and BEWARE.
Number ! priority … who is going to audit the books?
Will Chanin provide a full disclosure of where all prior funds went and how.
Is Chanin committed to make sure that if any funds were inappropriately diverted until now, that this will be disclosed and returned?
the article states that Zaki Tamir had said: “Is he demanding to be a signatory on the account? You better believe it!” That makes it sound as though they have only 1 account. The truth is that the CHJCC has at least 12 or more different bank accounts. In addition: The Vaad Hakohol is legally a separate entity form the CHJCC and the Vaad has it’s own bank Accounts, independent of the CHJCC In Addition: The CHK is an enterprise of it’s own with it own (several) independent bank Accounts. The way Tamir stated it makes it sound like it’s… Read more »
Zaki, keep up the great work!
okay now what is really going on
i want a cut its my community
Beards used to mean something in lubavitch..
Are Vad needs this and getting all the support it can get, is very in-portent for the growth of are community and are Mostos. may we merit to see only goodness for are comm”unity”.
b”h
THIS IS CORRUPTION
and israeli corruption a cabinet minister unelected by the people
whether we agree with them or not, its great that they are keeping us informed.
they were elected to make such decisions
No matter how you package this, does it pass the smell test?
Welcome back corruption, dictatorship and communism – we missed you for a few months.
Chanin may not receive a salary ,is he going to receive commission for the money he raises?
Running a mossad like an actual BUSINESS?
Moshiach is coming!
Your such a honest upright person! G-d bless you!
Really your a mentch
SB
Do either of these fine gentlemen know any chassidis, rebbe’s maamorim, tanya baal peh, even nusach ari? Read between the lines; they might be upright excellent high profile leaders of the greater Brooklyn community, but like Rabbi Osboda, I’m leery… If it ain’t humble scruffy bearded chosids leading the way, then I’ll just continue to do my shopping at Kol Tuv.
There are plenty of frum professionals in CH, by the way, from doctors to Biglaw lawyers to financial gurus – were non of them available?
To me, this dialogue depicts the fears of the CH members based on past experiences as well as the foresight of the new members to be able to see past it so that they can improve things.
We elected Zaki for change. The Vaad Hakahol & CHJCC being run along the lines of a successful business rather than a political circus will be a huge change. It’s defiantly worth a shot. Hatzlacha Rabah
What a sad day for Lubavitch. the director and the new associate director, both could use a lesson it was it means to be a lubavitcher. i don’t care how wonderful they are. if they are to represent us, they should at least look like one of us
Tamir has proven himslef to be very fair and unbiassed. The reason we elect the Vaad is precisly for this reason to put our trust in to the Vaad for 3 or 4 years. Give him a chance and wait 3 or 4 years and then decide if to elect Tamir again but in the meantime we must give him our full support in all desisions including whom he chooses as Executive Director. It’s Tamir’s job to decide these things togther with the other Vaad members and all the other Vaad members are all in agreement. If course I don’t… Read more »
what a disaster. im sorry but this is just a complete mess.
Which would have the adacity to walk over to the Rebbe and ask L’Chaim at a Farbrengen. The Vaad Hakohol of Flatbush have a more Yiddishe Tzura
It is wonderful to see a great finanical leader looking to help the community
Mike Berman
doas a board member not have to live in the schuna??
what a place to raise afamily
celebraiting 26 years of abir shebeabirim lets go shchunah