San Diego Center for Jewish Culture

“Board Members Judith and William Friedel are married.”

“A forensic investigation was conducted by the CJC parent organization, LFJCC through independent auditors. Criminal investigation by law enforcement agencies is ongoing. Subsequent to June 30, 2014 we have recovered $866,817, net of the cost of recovery. Additional recovery efforts are ongoing.”

“A copy of the form 990 is available for the organiztion's governing board to review.”

“Officers, directors or trustees, and key employees of the organization are required to review and sign the written conflict of interest policy at the first board meeting of each year.”

“All salaries are reviewed and approved by the executive committee and board of directors.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are distributed to the board of directors at each meeting, and is available to the public upon request.”

“Is the largest local institution solely dedicated to exploring the jewish experience through the arts. Cjs's mission is to expand and enrich cultural life in san diego by presenting the finest in jewish artistic expressions, encouraging the preservation of jewish culture and heritage and nurturing new creativity in the arts. Cjc offers a wide variety of multi-disciplinary artistic programs that explore cultural identities and perspectives, promote cross cultural understanding and highlight human themes of family, tolerance, compassion and hope. These programs, including the san diego jewish film festival, san diego jewish book fair, look & listen: performing arts series, holocaust education program, jewish adult education gotthelf art gallery and the j*company youth theater, foster ideas of cultural appreciation and respect. Approximately 40,000 tickets are sold or provided annually to residents, visitors, and students for san diego center for jewish culture events. Cjc facilities feature a 500-seat theater, a 10,000 volume judaica library, an art gallery, and a community holocaust memorial garden. J*company youth theater is the leading youth theatre program in san diego, garnering local and national attention with its award winning productions as well as providing a foundation for young artists to train and develop their creative potential, giving them the opportunity to express themselves through the dramatic arts.”

“The organization has an audit committee that assumes the responsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.”