Executive Director of the Jewish Federation
Preparing for the High Holidays
This is a very exciting time of year. Although the temperature is still very hot… summer is over. Recent family trips and vacations, afternoons at the swimming pool, summer camp, and periods of relaxing time are now only a memory. Now is when we begin geari…
Standing together during challanging times
As I sat and watched the US Women’s National Team compete and win the 2019 Women’s World Cup, I was once again struck by the unifying force sports can have when nations come together and compete against each other. Competitions like the World…
You know how when you hear a certain word over and over again, you get tired of hearing it, even if it is important. For the Jewish community, and other communities around the globe, it seems that SECURITY has become that word. In fact, it feels like it is the word Jewish institutions have b…
How Israel's domestic policies can send ripples accross the sea.
I often think that people do not really pay attention when leaders outside the US are either re-elected or there is a leadership change because they think it has no impact on their lives. But, as the world continues to get sma…
Promoting the power of community
When I first started working at the Jewish Federation back in 2005, I used to hear stories people shared of the “good ‘ol days.” They looked longingly with a special sparkle in their eye as they spoke of people who they considered “giants” of the c…
