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Marc's Remarks

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Our Future Is Bright

This past Monday evening, at my invitation, I had the pleasure of meeting with 16 young adult leaders (I was the only one in the room over the age of 40) from across our Jewish community.

Senior Services At Risk -- Act NOW

Each week, as I sit to write my “Marc’s Remarks,” I try to develop ideas and topics that are both thoughtful and provocative. This week, however, we have a serious challenge on our hands and our Jewish community needs to ACT NOW!

A Difficult Week

I just returned from four days in New York City following meetings with my Federation colleagues in similar-sized Jewish communities.

Overcoming Hurdles

The news of this morning’s massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan is unsettling to say the least.

Impressionable...Impressed...Impressive

Ever stop for a moment and think of the joy you share(d) while reading to your child at bedtime (or think back to when your parents read to you).