Leadership in the Jewish community does not happen in a vacuum. It requires dedication to training and education. For decades, the Jewish Federation managed a leadership development program designed to attract, train and educate new and emerging leaders for the entire Jewish community.
This summer for Israelis is not what it should be.
Last night, over 300 people came together as a Jewish community in support of the people of Israel.
When I was just 6 years old, I clearly remember running to the shelter down the street during the Yom Kippur war. I couldn’t find my sandals and ran barefoot to the shelter.
Our community lost a special man and extraordinary Jewish professional in Alvin Rackner, who served as Executive Director of Jewish Family and Child Service from 1966-1993.
