Doing Good Never So Easy
In Tuesday morning’s Oregonian, the headline of the Metro section read, “United Way Plans a New Role.” I was immediately drawn to the article to learn more about their future plans.
Marc's Remarks
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Be Counted
Earlier this week I sent out a “special edition” of Marc’s Remarks (so today’s will be very brief). I wanted it to be timely and to share about the successes of the Food for Thought Festival.
Sounds of Sirens
FANTASTIC! That is the only way I can describe the opening night of the Food for Thought Festival. Over 600 people from our community came to hear the Wisdom of Davids at the Portland Art Museum.
Co-opetition
After 18 months of planning and under the leadership of Cheryl Tonkin and Ed Tonkin, the first ever Food for Thought Festival is just one week away – April 18-21.
614th Commandment
In July 1993, my graduate school program had a three-week seminar in Russia (Moscow and St. Petersburg) and Israel to learn more about Jewish communal service around the world.