VALUES AND CODE OF CONDUCT

VISION:

• To be part of a Jewish contemporary world where each of us is welcomed and feels like we are all related.
• To celebrate and share our Sephardi traditions
• To see our children develop pride in their Roots and joy in their culture and from there, engage with the world.

MISSION:

• Building a spiritual, cultural and educational Sephardi future on the foundations of our past.

VALUES:

• Being welcoming and inclusive, caring and supportive
• Celebrating the diversity in our Sephardi traditions
• Engaging with the Jewish and wider community
• Having fun and being creative

CODE OF CONDUCT:

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Respect for and by all our members, friends, visitors, employees
• Tolerance in recognising varied backgrounds and views
• Acceptance of our Rules, Customs and Practices
• Demonstrate only Common Decency to one another and never insult, shame, embarrass, bully, express malice, defame either in public or in private.
• Behave in a way that is respectful to others and mindful of their feelings
• We will not allow behaviour that degrades our community or threatens the enjoyment of our community. Such behaviour may lead to a temporary or permanent exclusion

IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH

• Apologise for the offensive behaviour
• Undertake to not repeat or breach any other guiding principles  

• Where a claim is made, either show proof of the point or retract it and apologise
• Do so in a setting equal to that where the breach occurred eg publically/in writing
• Do so within 7 days of the occurrence