Keeping our Community Connected

Weekly messages from Jason Moss, our Executive Director.

March 2, 2021

Something magical… possibly even mythical…happened this past Sunday. If you guessed a third vaccine was approved, while amazing, you would be incorrect.

After almost a full year, the Jewish Federation held an in-person event - social distancing, masks and all, but still in-person. It wa…

February 23, 2021

I have always been amazed at milestones. Whether it is a record-breaking performance, or something hitting a specific threshold, I am in awe. I find something very exciting when things hit round numbers. It feels like a sense of accomplishment. And yes, I have been known to stop and take a p…

February 16, 2021

When Michael Josephson was doing his daily segments on KNX 1070 around anecdotes that were meant to remind us to do good, he would always end them “This is Michael Josephson reminding you that character counts.” I used to love hearing these missives because they were good reminders of th…

February 9, 2021

Now we wait. Wait for what? Well, with Sunday having been the Super Bowl, it was the latest in a string of holidays/gatherings that we all typically get together with others to celebrate. Thankfully, the next possible gathering, according to the calendar is most likely Passover (at least for…

February 2, 2021

I am still baffled by the fact that we are about to enter our 11th month of the effects COVID-19 has had on our world. I think what strikes me the most is how quickly life changed and now feels normal...except of course being stuck at home, not being able to gather together with friends, or …