Executive Director of the Jewish Federation
Camp More Important than Ever
Awww… summer. That time of year when the air is filled with the smell of barbeque, life feels more carefree and it is okay to wear white.
For kids, it is a break from the regular routine of the school year and a chance to just play and be a kid. But for …
Every Trip to Israel is Different
When I was sixteen years old, I and 45 other teens from northern California, specifically the East Bay, spent six weeks in Israel during the summer after our sophomore year in high school. It was an incredible experience, especially at such a young age, and…
Freedom is defined as 1) the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; 2) absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government; 3) the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. I have been thinking a lot about this word, freedom, the…
In the mid-’90s, I remember that there was a buzz around the idea of “Jewish continuity.” The idea that everything Jewish organizations do should be focused on the idea of Jewish survival. Unfortunately, this concept was too big… too esoteric… too hard to grasp, let alone understan…
As you might imagine, security has been at the forefront of my mind as of late, and for good reason. Actually, it has never really left my mind. You might say it comes with the territory as a leader within the Jewish community. However, let me ask you a question, and be honest… how often …
