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Jewish Caucus Bylaws

Article I: Name.

The New York State Young Democrats Jewish Caucus exists to help Jewish young Democrats in  New York State get involved in local politics, run for office, and empower our Jewish communities  through activism.

Article II: Elections. 

Section 1

The chair shall be elected at the Biannual New York State Young Democrats convention.  The Chair’s duties consist of working with all members of the board to mobilize membership  in statewide campaigns to achieve the goals of New York State Young Democrats in the  Jewish counties..

Section 2

The Caucus Chair shall appoint all other officers. Vice chairs will be appointed until all  regions have chartered chapters. At which point vice chairs shall be elected by county  chapters in said region.

Article III: Officers and duties. 

Section 1

The New York State Young Democrats Jewish Caucus shall consist of a chair, executive  vice chair, communications director, and nine regional vice chairs.

Section 2

Chair: The Chair’s duties shall consist of working with all members of the board to organize  new chapters, mobilize membership in statewide campaigns to achieve the goals of New  York State Young Democrats.The chair shall represent the Caucus at all State and local  Democratic Party functions and Young Democrats events. In order to run for this position  one must be a registered democrat ages 18-35 in one of the Democratic Jewish Conference  counties. The Caucus Chair will have the power to create and appoint special positions to  achieve the goals of the caucus, as long as it does not impede the another aforementioned  position.

Section 3

Executive Vice-Chair: The executive vice-chair shall work with the president to execute the  goals of the New York State Young Democrats. The executive vice-chair shall represent the  Caucus as well at all State and local Democratic Party functions and Young Democrats  events. Should the chair be unable to attend such functions, the executive Vice-chair may fill  this role.

Section 4

Communications Director: The Communications director shall be responsible for overseeing  all communications working with the executive board of both the New York State Young  Democrats and the New York State Young Democrats Jewish Caucus. The director will also  be in charge of maintaining the Caucus’s social media presence.