Second International Congress of
Jewish Child Protection Organizations (JCPO)
Hebrew University, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
27th, 28th and 29th April, 2015
About JCPO - Jewish Child Protection Organizations
JCPO is an umbrella organization of Jewish Child Protection Organizations which was
established at the First International Congress in 2014, to promote and coordinate child
protection in Jewish communities around the world.
JCPO Congress Features
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International – delegates from Jewish
communities throughout the world.
Combining in-depth community knowledge to
develop a broad global response
Organizations – focused on organizational &
program development
Closed forum – where even sensitive
information can be discussed safely
Reality – case studies from the field, where
the tyre hits the road.
Leadership – senior managers poised to
propel global solutions
Activism – changing the status quo from both
outside and from within the establishment
Focus – child protection from abuse only
Professional development – with top child
protection/abuse experts
United – debating group policy, with respect
and shared objectives.
JCPO – the parent organization for Jewish child
protection organizations, together, will be
stronger than the members working
individually.
Concrete - practical resolutions, programs and
funding
JCPO Congress Subjects
Day 1 - Learning from local experience, to create
community-wide international impact
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The Royal Commission in Australia
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Round Robin overview of successful
local/national developments.
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Local programs successfully containing
known predators in the community
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Specialist Batei Din hearing abuse cases
Day 2 - How international factors impact my
community
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Migrating perpetrators
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Multi-jurisdictional cases
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Casting a wider net of support for victims /
survivors, such as during studies abroad.
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Child pornography, chat group loiterers and
other internet-based dangers
Day 3 - Stronger together - JCPO
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Pooling educational materials, protocols and
Expo
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J-INTERPOL – sharing data about known
perpetrators
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Developing joint policies, standards and
resolutions – workshops with concrete
results
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Fundraising – "Million Dollars for
Children" crowdfunding campaign for Jewish
Child Protection.
Objective: Developing, building & maintaining effective
community organizations and programs to protect children
and respond to child abuse incidents
Target Participants: Managers, Professionals &
Rabbonim from Jewish community child protection
organizations.
Format: This event is a private forum, attendees by
EXPO
There will be an Expo session, as an integral part
of the conference program. Organizations and
individuals will have an opportunity to exhibit,
present and explain their programs and materials
to delegates during the Expo. Register to exhibit
at the Expo: [email protected]
Subject line: EXPO
invitation only.
Aims: To create and strengthen cooperative relationships
between organizations addressing parallel needs in
different communities; exchange & develop programs &
materials; provide professional development.
JCPO Congress
The Conference will consist of Presentations, Seminars,
Round Table Forums and Structured Discussions. Offsight tours and social activities are planned in the program.
Publication & Presentations: We will be creating a
catalogue of organizational profiles to be distributed to
attendees. If you wish to have your organization included,
please prepare and send materials by 1st April, 2014. If
you have a particular topic of expertise and you would like
to present at the Congress, please send a brief abstract.
Bursaries
Some bursaries are available for in-country
expenses, such as for accommodation.
see video: http://youtu.be/FQKhVu_haZk
Congress Organizers
The Haruv Institute, Jerusalem (www.haruv.org.il)
"Magen", Beit Shemesh, Israel
(www.magenprotects.org)
Sponsors
Ohel Children’s Home & Family Services, NY,
USA. http://www.ohelfamily.org/
Jewish Community Watch, NY, USA
http://www.jewishcommunitywatch.org
1. To
register:
http://www.haruv.org.il/Eng/?CategoryID=165&A
rticleID=244
2. Please provide a short description of your
organization's child protection activities and
areas of special interest/expertise
3. Please let us know about other professionals
and activists from child protection organizations
in Jewish communities, who you believe may be
interested to
attend/present at the conference – you are
welcome to forward them this announcement!
Contact Details
"Magen" For Children & Families; 50B
R.Harakefet, Beit Shemesh, Israel.
Tel: +972 2 9999.678; Email:
[email protected]
Web: www.magenprotects.org
Haruv Institute, The Hebrew University,
Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 91905
Tel: +972-77-515-0300
Fax: +972-77-515-0304
email: [email protected]; http://haruv.org.il/Eng