Do Good
Tonight we begin the holiday of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It’s a time when we reflect on the past year, think about our transgressions, and make a commitment to “do better” in the year ahead.
Marc's Remarks
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For This New Year Good Is Not Good Enough
Every institution has its unique set of irrational and difficult constraints, yet some make a leap while others facing the same environmental challenges do not. This is perhaps the single most important point in all of Good to Great.
Something and Someone New Every Day
One week ago, Bob Horenstein, the Jewish Federation’s Community Relations Committee and Allocations Director, and I had the opportunity to meet with leaders from the Mormon community.
They Will
For years, many in Jewish communal service have raised the issue about the future of Jewish philanthropy. They ask, will the younger generation continue to support Jewish causes?
Success is...
The Jewish High Holidays are quickly approaching (early Sept!). We are fortunate to have a wide array of synagogues and congregations in our community.