The name of the association is The Jewish Centre in Lund

• to foster the interest in Jewish culture, religion and history
• to spread knowledge of Judaism and Jewish culture
• to promote the meeting of the Jewish and the Swedish cultural heritage
• to counteract all forms of racism, dicrimination and antisemitism
• to encourage democracy and a positive coexistence between different cultures

Anyone who concurs in the aims of the association, as stated in Section 2 above, and pays the stipulated membership fee is entitled to become a member.

A General Assembly is authorized to expel a member of the association if it finds that a member has counteracted the aims stated in Section 2 above, or for other exceedingly grave reasons. But before the Assembly finally takes the decision to expel a member, he or she, has the right to give an explanation of his or her conduct. In order to be valid, the decision to expel a member must be taken with a majority of ¾.

1. The Annual Meeting shall be held no later than the end of March
2. The term of office of the Board runs from the Annual Meeting
3. The financial year and the year of activity follows the calendar year
4. The Chairperson of the Board is elected for a period of one year
5. The other members of the Board are elected for a period of two years, so that two members are elected at every second Annual Meeting, and two members every second year
6. Two deputy members are elected for two years, so that one resigns annually.
7. A General Assembly shall take place, if summoned by the Board, or by no less than ¼ of the members, or by the auditors, all of which must state their reasons in writing. (E-mail letters are valid, provided a notice of delivery is issued). The written summons to a General Assembly, as well as the agenda must have been received by the members and auditors no later that 14 days prior to the day of the General Assembly.
8. A written summons (E-mail letters are valid, provided a notice of delivery is issued) to the Annual Meeting shall have been received by the members and the auditors no later than one month prior to the day of the Annual Meeting.
9. Any member conforming to the demands of Section 3 above, and who is present, is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, or any other General Assembly. Voting by proxy is not allowed
10. Decisions are taken by simple majority, if no divergent procedure has been stated. Should the number of votes be equal, the opinion of the Chairperson shall prevail, except concerning election of persons, and in case of vote by ballot, when the issue shall be decided by the lot.
11. The agenda of the Annual Meeting shall include the following items:
• Election of chairman for the meeting
• Electtion of secretary for the meeting
• Election of two member to check the minutes and count votes
• Query whether the meeting has been summoned in accordance with the Rules
• Annual report
• Financial account
• Auditor’s report
• Query whether the Meeting can adopt the reports presented
• Election of Chairperson of the Board
• Election of other members of the Board, so that two are elected every second year, and two every second year. The respective posts on the Board, secretary, treasurer and two other members of the Board are agreed upon mutually within the Board itself
• Election of two deputy members of the Board, so that one resigns every second year
• Election of two auditors for one year, and two deputy auditors
• Election of a nominating committee, consisting of three persons, of which one is the convener
• Other elections, if any
• Stipulation of the membership fee for the year
• Matters postponed by the Board to be laid before the Annual Meeting for decision
• Miscellaneous matters according to Section 12 below
12. An individual member who wants a matter to be dealt with by the Annual Meeting must submit the issue in writing to the Board no later than three weeks prior to the Annual Meeting.

• At meetings of the Board minutes shall be kept by the secretary and confirmed by the Chairperson. The minutes shall be distributed to the members of the Board and the auditors as soon as possible after the meeting, but no later than one month.
• The Board consists of five members. It constitutes a quorum if three members are present. Only Board members elected by the Annual Meeting, or deputies summoned have the right to vote at Board meetings. The Board has the right to call in additional members.
• The Chairperson, the Secretary and the Treasurer are each authorized signatories