It is coincidental that I am writing this column on the first night of Chanukah and can see the flames from the candles my wife and I just lit. On this night it would be natural to write about oil and flames lasting beyond eight nights. We sing “don’t let the light go out” as we strive…
In the early-to mid-1980s I admit that I was a regular viewer of “The A-Team.” Much like the unfolding drama of “Mission Impossible” but with a slightly comedic overtone, I enjoyed watching the protagonists outline and implement a plan to accomplish a specific goal. At the end of eac…
Sometimes I sit back and wonder what’s going to move our community forward. I think about our partnership programs in Israel and around the world and wonder how to maximize our resources and serve more people. One would think the answer is money. Just raise more money.
But that’s not …
October 2014
Growing up I remember an electronics store that had a going out of business sale. We went and bought something feeling great that we got a nice deal. Then months went by and they were still having the going out of business sale. Then it seemed like every six months they had a…
September 2014
Well, I did it. Unlike some in my family, I don’t dwell on social media. But one day I came home from work and saw on Facebook that my daughter challenged me to the ALS Association Ice Bucket Challenge.
In case you have been living under a rock for the past month or so, or…
