A Pope, A Rabbi and A Hero
I must be honest, I was unsure of what to write about this week. More about Cuba? Another (hopefully) thought-provoking email about our Jewish future?
Marc's Remarks
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Hinei Ma Tovu - Cuban Style
On Wednesday evening, I had the pleasure of returning from a nine-day visit to Cuba.
Our Challenge – The Under-Demand for Jewish Life
Last Sunday, our community lost a wonderful community leader, Emily Gottfried. Emily was the exceptional Executive Director of the Oregon Area Jewish Committee (OAJC) where she forged incredible ties with other faith-based communities.
Basically Half and Half
The Israeli people have spoken. Israel held its parliamentary elections this past Tuesday and to say the least, the results were surprising and did not necessarily go as expected.
Winning Isn’t Everything
I was born in Atlanta and have been a diehard Atlanta Falcons fan since birth. Yes, I grew up in Orlando, and despised the fact our TV market was stuck watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins games.