We Cannot Turn Away

We Can’t Turn Away As this challenging year ends, I am deeply troubled. This is a time of great uncertainty. In the past, the Jewish…
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Wow! Did You See All We Did in 2016?

Did you see Federation’s Year-in-Review report I sent you a few days ago? In case you missed it, it highlighted some of Federation’s many accomplishments…
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Leadership

This past Sunday, 68 passionate, committed and talented young people graduated from our Community Leadership Institute (CLI). It is the culmination of over a year…
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Giving Care and Giving Thanks

As we approach Thanksgiving, we are reminded of our Federation’s essential and unique role in our community. Our attention turns to our families, our friends…
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Making an Impact

Two Sundays ago, I was pedaling forcefully up a long and winding hill with rain pouring down on me. I was riding 36 miles with…
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I Must Confess

As we head into these High Holy Days, I need to confess. Seven years ago, before I became the President and CEO of our Jewish…
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The Legacy of Shimon Peres

On Wednesday, September 28, 2016, former President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres passed away at the age of 93 in Jerusalem, Israel. Shimon Peres was…
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The Federation is Everywhere

This morning, I was waiting in line at Starbucks. After I ordered my soy matcha green tea latte, I noticed a woman trying to get…
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