Constitution and By Laws

                                           of the

                     Israelite Torah Covenant Community inc.

 

 

 

Articles I Name

 

The Israelite organization shall be known as: Israelite Torah Covenant Community Alliance Inc., with Beth Kalamath Kazyinuth(Visions of Dreams) Orthodox Cushite Hebrew Int’l as the Father Ministry, and Cushite Hebrew Yeshiva of Israelite and Rabbinical Studies inc.  as the Educational backbone.

 

Article II- Purpose and Declaration

 

We are a Multi-Cultural Interfaith-Independent  Israelite- Jewish Organization/Ministry. We aim at Restoring the True Creator YHWH to the peoples, and the Principles and Spirit of the Torah of Moshe so that we may rebuild and strengthen the Family foundations, the Spiritual and Mental well-being  of Society among inner-cities and people of African Descent, and establish  independent healthy Spiritual, Economical, family oriented Israelite Communities around the World in every Land, nation and country under the Israelite Torah Covenant Community.

 

Article III- Membership

section I- Eligibility

 

Membership/ingraftment shall be granted to those who meet the standards and criteria(appendix I and II) determined by the Israelite Torah Covenant Community board of Elders and Directors, and who actively completes the one year ingraftment process through teaching and practice and building of Israelite culture, community and beliefs.  The one year probationary status is required for full membership.

 

Section II-application

 

Anyone seeking to ingraft themselves into the ITCC shall seek counsel from the Torah Covenatn Community Spiritual Leadership and complete application.  ITCC shall act on it by scheduling an official counseling and orientation session(group or individual) following receipt of application

 

Section III- Approval and Recognition

 

Upon approval after eligibility requirements have been me, a Certificate/I.D of membership(or Associate status) shall be issued to newly Israelite believer, If believer has not already done so, believer shall adopt an Israelite name as his/her own.  The right hand of fellowship/family shall be extended publicly with love and compassion.

 

 

 

 

Section IV.- Donations and support

 

Each member shall support the ITCC ministry to do the work of building the Kingdom of Yahweh/ financially, actively and purposefully as structured by the ITCC according the the Torah of Yah..

 

 

Section V.- Tenure

 

Membership/fellowship with the ITCC is permanent unless revoked by Alliance due to continuous Practices deemed inappropriate by ITCC and the TORAH, Immorality, insubordination to ITCC Leadership,  breach or compromise of the Bylaws and Statement of faith of ITCC, or defamation or misrepresentation of ITCC and its extention organiztions and its members

 

Article IV- Discipline

Section I- Warnings and Removal

 

A. A member or associate may be disciplined or warned by ITCC Beit Din Spiritual Leadership/Elders or removed/excommunicated for a period of indefinite time (depending on offense) from the ITCC causes warranting such actions of misconduct as

 

1.  Failure to support the organization and its vision

2.  “Any” immoral acts as the Hebrew scriptures and ITCC deem inappropriate

3.  Spiritual treason(speaking against, attempting to cause defamation or do harm as to the reputation of the Organization/community, its Leaders and Ministries), divisive controversy, violation of monotheism practice by Idolatry, rebellious acts and un-submissiveness towards leadership council

 

B.  When an accusation is issued by two or more witnessess or  there is visible evidence or suspected offense an investigation into the matter will be executed and the offender notified.  After an investigation into the matter/allegations, prior to disciplining action a letter of notification in writing shall be sent to the alleged offending member stating specific accusation and disciplining action sought.  A date shall be set for alleged offender(and offended and witnesses if available) to appear before Spiritual leadership/Beit Din.

 

C.  The alleged offending Member(s) shall respond within 7days(excluding Shabbath) in writing with an oath by the name of Yah stating innocence or guilty  and 2-3days through phone conference with an oath by Yah stating innocence or guilty to the allegations.  A date shall be set for alleged offender (and offended/witness if available) to appear before Spiritual leadership/Beit Din)

      1.  If offender admits guilt by oath to the allegations, then an appearance before the Beit Din will be required to give explanation and to determine appropriate Spiritual discipline.

      2.   If offender deny’s by oath in writing and phone conference, then a Spiritual trial will be set and select members in good standing with upright character will be selected to Jury..

      3.  If offender is a Spiritual Leader, then “only” other ITCC Spiritual Leaders may be selected             for Jury.

 

E.  A 4/7 vote or recommendation by High Priest is required to warn, discipline or excommunicate a member.

 

 

 

F.  Any acts of violence that injured or is life threatening to High priest, spiritual leaders or members and/or any criminal/illegal acts committed(except polygamy) as deemed by federal, state or local laws, if applicable, shall be related over to appropriate law enforcement authorities

 

 

 

Article V-Officiants

Officiants are elected/selected to prospective offices for the promotion of both the business, religious/spiritual, and Community aspects of ITCC.

 

Section I- Main offices

 

The prospective offices shall be the following: , President(High Priest), Vice President, Secretary(ies) and Treasurer(s), Board of Directors and Board of Elders

 

Section II-basic duties and functions

 

a.  President Shall be Chief Spiritual Leader(High Priest/Rabbah-Kohane)) over ITCC, spiritual and business affairs of ITCC(currently founder Dr. Rabbi-Kohan  Shalomim Yahoshua HaLahawi)***

 

b.  Vice-President(I &II)/Priest is appointed by President and shall assist President and fill positions of engagements, should president be absent or unavailable due to travel, other business, legal, illness or other as deemed by President.

c.  Board of Directors are to assist and advise President(High Priest) in the business, economical and financial affairs of the Communities/organization as well as the Educational, Technical, and security Community affairs of the organization. The Chairman of the Board shall be titled the Chief Executive Administrator of ITCC

d.  Elders(Board of Elders) are to fulfill prospective personal Ministry(Spiritual calling) and assist and advise President in spiritual, community and discipline affairs or the organization. They are to establish the Laws and Statutes for the well-being and security of the ITCC International Communities

 

e.  General Secretary shall be administrative direct of the day to day functions of the organization.

 

f.  Treasurer(s) 1.  Shall have the responsibility of record-keeping of all funds o f the organization and make all deposits in the name of the organization

                        2.  Shall receive monies received by organization and maintain separate accounts of all funds raised and contributed for particular purposes and make deposits of monies within 24 business hours, into bank designated by the ITCC

                       3.   Shall submit to board of Directors, quarterly(or upon request) information as to the condition of treasury and a summary, an itemized report of receipts and disbursements, showing actual financial conditions of the organization at each quarterly meeting.

 

g.      ITCC Beit Din(House of Judgement- The Spiritual/ Judicial Branch of ITCC Shall execute the The Constitution and Laws of ITCC in “Justness” and Justice between Israelite and Israelite, ingrafted gentile and ingrafted gentile. There shall be one Torah for the Israelite and gentile and Justness for all. They shall make Judgement and decrees according to the Torah Laws, Statutes and Judgements of ITCC as to Community, Business, civil, Marital and Immoral affairs.(The  Supreme Beit-din Shall consist of Three Judges(Shaphatim), The High Priest being the Supreme Judge, and A Nabi-Shaphatim and/or another(s) reputable Israelite deemed appropriate for the Shaphatim)

 

1.     Each individual/and or Int’l Community Shall have Local Beit-Dins with three Shaphatim, a Local Board of Elders and Board of Directors, general Community secretary and Treasurer in the proper order and chain of Command as to the ITCC order of Authority

2.     There shall be two representatives per community, elected by the ITCC members to represent the Community before the Board of Elders and Directors

 

***-Spiritual Leader/President is based on Theocracy Leadership and is the final authority on all matters both business and Spiritual.  The founder appoints Two succeeding assistant High Priest and regular Priests.  After High Priest deceases or Resigns, The succeeding High Priest I,  promotes and  appoints Next assistant High PriestII(previous Assistant High priest II promotes to Assistant High Priest I)   who becomes assistant High Priest/President II.  High/ Priesthood is permanate.  Board of Elders only have Jurisdiction over appointing or taking action of removal of succeeding High Priest/President when there arises such acts of immorality or compromise of the vision of ITCC or other criminal or blasphemous acts of Idolatry. 

 

 

Section III-Elections/Appointments

 

A.The offices of Elders(Counsel of Sanhedrin) shall be appointed based on requirements of Israelite Yeshiva being met and the show of Spiritual call, faithfullness, knowledge, and working of  the vision of ITCC, upright character and moral standards.

 

B.  The offices of Board of Directors shall be elected by recommendation of BOD and approval of President and Chief Executive Administrator and based on meeting the basic  requirements of membership and classes(as deemed by Yeshiva), having skill and qualifications in  Business Education and Administration, and a record of Excellent Stewardship and moral character.

 

C.  Secretary and Treasurer shall meet the same qualifications as Board of Directors

 

All offices, except President and Vice President, Chief Executive Administrator,  Shaphatim(and their

sub-ordinate chains of command) are interchangeable and one person can fill one or more offices.  Unless appointed, Board-ship does not constitute Eldership and Eldership does not constitute Boardship.

 

Section IV- Tenure

Offices are permanent unless violation of Morality code Article IV and revoked by President, Majority vote of Eldership or Board of Directors or Terminated by Resignation or Spiritual Promotion/Demotion.

 

Section V- Warnings, Discipline and Removal

 

Action shall be taken based on the procedures of Article IV

 

Section VI-Ordination, Recognition

 

Upon approval after eligibility requirements have been met and High Priest deems appropriate, a Public ceremony of Admonition, S’mikhah, prayer and oathing by Torah into office shall commence and a Certificate/Ordination/Recognition of Moreh(Israelite Teacher, Rabbi( Israelite Scholar), Kohane( Priest ie.  Pastoral, Music Ministry, Pastoral Counselor), Nabi(Prophetic Preacher),  commision to preach, Maggid(Evangelist preache)r, Elder, Shaphat(Spiritual Judge), Shaliach, Licensed Israelite Minister or Israelite Ministerial Social Worker, shall be issued to officer and officer shall be granted authority to Work Ministry in his/her field of calling and ordination representing the ITCC.

 

A.  Ordination are offered “only” to those who are apart/Members of the ITCC.... He/She must possess and prove the Ministry calling in accordance to the Israelite Culture and Traditions, Have sufficient foundation in Torah, Tenakh, and Israelite Practices and Culture.  They must show faithfullness in fullfilling the Vision of ITCC as ITCC helps them fulfill their individual callings in unity, community and teamwork.  There must be a manifest Covenant Relationship with Yahweh the Eternal Creator and Father of Yishra’ala,  the Israelite Community, Leaders and founder and overseer(s) of ITCC.  The power and Word/Torah/Spirit of Yah must be worked daily in his/her life

      1.  License, Ordinations, and Certificates are only Valid as Long as Minister is Registered/Member in good standing with ITCC.  In the event that Minister or Spiritual Leader Leaves or breaks fellowship from ITCC, Ordination, License, or Certificate will be Revoked and any Tax exempt status is Given through ITCC be suspended terminated.

 

 

Article VI-Types of Certificates, Ordinations or License

 

A.  Commission to Preach Certificate- issued to those who show a calling on their lives to be Spiritual Leaders but have little or no Ministerial Experience.  They are enrolled or pursuing enrollment in the Cushite Hebrew Yeshiva of Israelite and Rabbinical Studies.  They assist the Overseer or Extension Overseers in any ministerial duties.  They act as armorbearers.  They have permission and limited authority to establish on-campus Israelite bible clubs or student unions at School or College in which they attend, under the banner of Israelite Torah Covenant Community.  They may occasionally have bible studies for the purpose of studying together with others and introducing them to the ITCC. They will receive assistance from a Spiritual Elders of ITCC concerning such duties.  This is for the purpose of gaining experience while studying to become an official Spiritual Leader of ITCC.

 

B.  Certified Ministry Worker- issued to those who are appointed to Work in general leadership areas of the ITCC and its extension Ministries, such as Board of Directors, Secretary/treasurer, Teaching Childrens Classess, Youth Workers, Armorbearers, Food and Clothing outreach, activities, choir, Israelite Evangelism and other Israelite Community related work.  They are overseen by Kohanim or Rabbi’s of different functions.

 

C.  Licensed Israelite Minister- issued to those who have completed a B.A level(or Level I) from the Cushite Hebrew Yeshiva or Valid Israelite or Rabbinical Seminary(with optional requirements met), show a calling to the ministry and were previously Commissioned to preach or Certified Ministry Worker, have a sufficient working knowledge of Israelite Culture and Community.  They will either function in their respective calling/ work under the authority of  Overseer of ITCC or overseer of ITCC extension ministries or work to pursue further studies to become a Kohane(with Overseer approval).  There are several Types of Israelite Ministers:

 

       1. Maggid- He/She acts as an Evangelist/Exorter for the ITCC under the authority the Kohane of its extension ministries.  They may travel and hold campaigns or meeting spreading the Message of Yahweh, the Torah and the Kingdom of Yah to the Nations.

 

,      2. Moreh(Teacher)-has the ability to Master teaching the Torah. establishes and trains The Israelite community in the ways of the Torah.

 

       3. Shaliach(ambassador)- Acts as an Ambassador or official Speaker/representative for the ITCC (for press, conference or public matters).  Has the ability to establish and pioneer  Extention Ministries, Organizations and educational Institutes under ITCC. 

 

       4.  Pastoral Counselor- gives Pastoral counseling in areas of family/relationships, crisis counseling, Ministerial Counseling, Educational and Carreer counseling , Spiritual and Emotioal Counseling etc.

 

      5.  Ministerial Social Worker- Works with Israelite(gentile) Families and children concerning Parenting, Establishing proper roles in the house among Husband, Wife and Children according to Israelite Culture, preventing potential abuses among Spousal and or Children. 

 

He/she is a  Spiritual Case Worker.(both Pastoral Counselor and Ministerial Social Workers compliment each other and act as Deliverance Ministers also)

 

D. Shaphat- Is appointed to be a spiritual Judge in the ITCC Beit Din(house of Judgement). Has superb comprehension and knowledge of Tenakh Laws and Regulations, and able to interpret and execute the Oral Torah Laws and regulations according to Halakhah of ITCC.   Justice and fairness is his/her mandate to protect the people and members of ITCC.  This title is conferred upon those who are Kohanim who are appointed to be Shaphatim

 

 

E.  Kohane- Highest in authority and Spiritual rank.  Have Completed the Dr or III Level of Study at Cushite Hebrew Yeshiva.  Kohanim represent the People before Yah, especially on Yom Kippur. They are able to function in various offices sich as Teachers, Overseers, Shaphats, Shaliachs, Maggids, pastoral Counselors, Ministerial Social Work, .  If they are extension overseers, they are able to Establish and produce other Kohanim and all the other titles within their extension Ministries, to extend from their Extension Ministry(see Chart).  They fufill the Work of the Ministry as Taught in the Torah and by ITCC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green- Mother Congregation Beth Kalamath Kazyinuth

 

Blue- Congregation extensions established by Kalamath Kazyinuth(Mother)

 

Brown- Extension established by the Congregation extensions established by Mother....Etc Etc... all under the Banner of ITCC