When I was young, my father took us on a “free” vacation. That is, until he had to sit through a three-hour seminar on purchasing property at the resort and then the family climbed into the salesman’s station wagon (remember those?) to tour the development and available lots.
Or what …
I just returned from a special trip to Israel; it was the annual Federation executive directors’ conference for intermediate-size Jewish Federations. Every seven to eight years, our conference is held in Israel. It was a fascinating conference and the dialogue was enriched by having collea…
Without a doubt, Jewish organizations are different today than a generation ago. The programs and management of our Jewish organizations have changed in many ways to respond to cultural and demographic differences among Jews. Jewish organizations are also different because of many changes in…
For a friend of mine, the “December Dilemma” is whether to ski or snorkel. But for many more in the Jewish community, the “December Dilemma” is how to respond to the onslaught of someone else’s culture permeating every nook and cranny of one’s life. And this year Christmas an…
