Executive Director of the Jewish Federation
The importance of keeping the survivors’ stories alive
During my senior year of high school, I was selected to be a Holocaust docent for a Holocaust organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. As part of this program, I was trained to give presentations and talks to middle and high sc…
How Fiddler on the Roof made its way to the JFed Players’ Stage.
I’m not quite sure when I first remember watching Fiddler on the Roof or listening to the music of this iconic show. I remember singing it in choir, and it always being part of the ethos in my family. And yet, growin…
Our definition of affiliation is different than at any point in our collective history.
Do me a favor… stop reading this column for a moment and search online for Jews and humor and see what you find. (Go ahead… I'll wait 😊).
There are many theories as to why Jews are synony…
Navigate your future by studying history
One of the things that was instilled in me as I grew up was the importance of remembering…. the idea of memory and its impact on our lives. If you think about it, we are made up of more than just DNA but also our experiences and the people who have…
A New Year and Another Chance for a Fresh Start
As many of you know, I love movies. More accurately, I love specific points or lines in movies that are memorable and poignant in their message. In Forest Gump, there is a line that is often overlooked. When Forest Gump is celebrating New …
