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Shalom Chaverim,
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
-George Santayana
“More and more we seem to be having trouble connecting our historical knowledge with our moral choices today. I can imagine a society that understands history very well but does not …
Shalom Chaverim,
Last week more than 100 people representing Jewish organizations from across Greater Boston gathered in the beautiful social hall of Congregation Kehillath Israel in Brookline for the second LEAP (Leveraging Expertise to Advance Partners) session. LEAP was developed in dire…
Shalom Chaverim,
As I’m growing older, I’m finding that the joy and lightheartedness of New Year’s Eve is giving way to a more somber and reflective sense of my own and the world’s vulnerability.
I tend to be a person who sees the good and light in the world. Articles such as Nicho…
Shalom Chaverim,
Last night, I was surrounded by more than 4,000 people at the opening plenary of the national conference of the Israeli American Council (IAC). A relatively new organization, IAC is a phenomenon in the landscape and history of American Jewish life and the Jewish people. IAC…
Shalom Chaverim,
I just returned from an intense and inspiring week in Israel with a small but mighty group of talented young professionals from our community.
In spite of the rockets from Gaza and the continued paralysis of Israel’s political process, we saw firsthand the vibrancy and d…
