Selig and Sarah Saffer Family Fund

73rd Annual General Meeting → 28 April 2011

Agenda

1. Stand in Silence in memory of our departed family

This year we remembered Arthur Brameld and Howard Freeman's father

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2. Welcome

Present:

• Bill and Sylvia Miller
• Berneice and Dovie Crouse
• Steven Crouse
• Adrienne Schiff
• Marilyn Mirkel
• Darren Hollander
• Megan Kotzen
• Tania and Graeme Victor
• Ivan and Marion Hollander
• Ryan and Sara Stoller
• Orit and Dani Taback
• Yaakov Wolpe
• Daniella and Adam Saffer and family
• Minnie and Anthony Saffer
• Elana Hendry
• Todd Kaplan
• Kevin and Shana Furman and kids
• Howard Freeman
• Heather Taback
• Yehuda Taback
• Jean Gaylis
• Bev Menkin
• Zelma Brameld
• Eli Milner
• Steven Abrahams
• Neil and Joy Saffer
• Dennis Goldman
• Stan and Bobby Victor

Apologies:

• Andy Kollenberg
• Dov Ber and Millicent Saffer
• Nadine and Martin Milner
• Brian Schiff
• Gavin Kotzen
• Miriam Mirkel
• Alan Crouse
• Leora Crouse
• Warren Freeman
• Bev Goldman
• Leon and Rosalie Wolpe
• Russel Wolpe
• Verna Freeman
• David and Sheila Saffer

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3.Minutes of the 72nd AGM

Stand in Silence

The chairman welcomed everyone and thanked his wife for hosting the event. All then stood in silence for a moment in memory of our grandparents and other departed family members

The chairman thanked Bev Goldman for all her help and efficiency in running the fund over more than a decade, expressing his wish that she assume her role again after a well deserved break.

The Treasures report was read by Howard Freeman

Bechers were presented (with the Wolpe's taking the prize again).

Bev Goldman read a letter from Steve Crouse bemoaning the state of the fund.

New Office bearers were elected:

Chairman-Adam Saffer

Vice Chairman-Todd Kaplan and Shana Furman

Treasurer-Howard Freeman

Secretary-Sandra Abrahams

Communications-Aliza Freeman

Gifts-Dov Ber Saffer, Tania Victor

A delicious buffet and coffee bar was enjoyed by all.

Meetings held since last AGM

June-Meeting at Sandra Goldberg

July-Winter Picnic at Waverly Action Soccer Club attended by over 130 members, our largest attendance to date.

August- Hotdogs and marshmallows at Shana and Kevin Furman

Sukkos at Dani and Orit Taback. Even more members than the picnic. A very warm family feeling and delicious food.

November- Tenpin bowling at Bramely. Enjoyed by all those attended.

Febuary- Summer picnic at Cycle Park, Bryanston. The biggest picnic to date with lots of new faces joining the fun.

March- The movie Irianian shown at Warren and Aliza Freeman.

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4.Chairman's report

Welcome everyone to this momentous evening in the Saffer family calendar.

This is an evening when the fund configures, and resets itself for the coming year. The fund also looks at itself tonight ,and takes stock of its position in the lives of its members, a sort of Rosh Hashana for the fund.

As outgoing chairman I would first and foremost like to thank all the committee members who have done all that needs to be done to keep the fund alive and strong. From the finance people to the communications, and from the gifts to the events organiser, and all those in between, thank you.

After 2 years as chairman of the fund, following my tenure as vice chair, I believe my opinion of the state of affairs to be well informed.

The sad reality is, and sad because it is the reality, the Fund is no longer what it was. The fund, due to no fault of its own whatsoever, is now playing, and must play, a different role.

I don't believe this is the first time such a change has taken place. I'm certain that over the many decades of it's existence it played different roles as the family needed it to, whether expressed or not.

The Fund is no longer a body of first or even second cousins, and the meetings are no longer intimate gatherings to chat with each other about family events. That still happens, but it can no longer serve as the goal, due to the scarceness of that activity.

What the fund is, and what meetings create is a sense of belonging and unity that are seldom experienced in today's world. Meeting with cousin's, albeit forth or fifth, but sharing in some fun gathering, or receiving financial help because you are a cousin, is what today's families need and appreciate.

That we belong to a united body, to a heritage, a legacy from our first settling in this dark continent shine brightness on our future. We have a single source, a tradition, an identity in the world of digits and numbers. There are those who care about us, our birthdays are noted, emailed to seven hundred members some of who may not know us but many who do. I am counted and noticed.

Our jewish tradition is furthered by marking births and brises, bar and bat mitzvahs and weddings. Gifts are sent out for Yom Tov and meetings (like the Succot one) often higthlight our jewish tradition.

If we have a source, we have a goal, if we appreciate our beginnings we will merit to see the end. The Saffer family will continue, with Hashem's blessings to great as a single unit Moshiach our ultimate redeemer speedily in our days.

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5. Cape Town Report Margo Saffer made Aliya

There was a message from Cape Town. They want to know why they are not receiving Rosh Hashana gifts. We apologise and will try organise for this year.

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6. Presentations

Bechers Presented to:

Tiferes Chaya Taback ⇒ 16 December 2010

Shaiya Keren Crouse ⇒ 26 April 2010

Eliyahu Aranov ⇒ 27 March 2011

Rachel Josselsohn ⇒ 8 July 2010

Ashira Bass ⇒ 10 January 2011

Boruch Akiva Chanoch Ackerman ⇒ 30 July 2010

Zac Ben Krawitz ⇒ 18 June 2010

Rebecca Ella Myers ⇒ 25 May 2010

Liel Sarah Levi ⇒ 7 January 2011

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7.Family Announcements

Adrienne Schiff read out a letter that she wrote for the AGM last year which was not read out, where she expressed her grievances of the fund which still have not been addressed.

Bev Menkin said that as an overseas member of the fund, she loved the way the old Chairman, Steven Crouse sent out the communication.

Graeme Victor said that the fund is member driven. No one is paid for the jobs they do. It is up to each and every one of us to make it happen, not just to come to meetings and complain. Well done to Daniella and the Ex Co for making it happen. Graeme said that he has a friend, an uncle of Daniella's who tried to copy our fund. It could not last for five years! The fund is not an easy organisation to maintain. It takes a lot of dedication and work. It is up to each member to put in what they can.

Adam pointed out that people have no right to complain if they are not prepared to do something about it. The committee tries its best.

Sylvia Milner thanked us for the recent gift she received.

Heather Taback thanked the Chairman for all the work that was done in the past year.

Jeff Milner has not been well for the past year.

Dwane Milner is getting married on the 4 May.

Miriam Mirkel went to Toronto for her grandchild's wedding.

Ricky Kotzen is getting married on 2 May 2011 to Lisa Bernstein. Bev Menkin from Irvine,Jean Gaylis from San Diego, Shaun Edelstein from San Diego, Candice, Gal and Li'el Levi from Haifa and Fay Singer from Cape Town will be attending.

Edie Rosengarten has not been well.

Miriam Mirkel celebrated her 80th birthday.

Sylvia Miller requested that the person who took her walking stick at the July picnic contact her. She doesn't remember who it was.

Adrian Schiff commented that there were no minutes over the last year and not enough communication.

Shana Saffer said that we need some Selig's in the family and whoever names their son Selig will get free membership!

Tania Victor asked to please be notified if anyone needs a gift. There are new rules regarding gifts. Gifts are only given to people in hospital if they are there for an overnight stay.

Good Wishes were received from: Tilly and Zelig Milner, Tuvia Victor, Sandra and Gerald Danzinger

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8. Induction of new members

Neil Saffer inducted Ryan Stoler, married to Sara Saffer.

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9. Elections of New Executive Committee

• Chairman → Shana Furman
• Vice Chairman → Elana Hendry
• Treasurer → Howard Freeman
• Finance → Eli Milner
• Communications Secretary → Aliza Freeman
• Function Coordinator → Daniella Saffer
• Gifts →Tania Victor and Dov Ber Saffer