I think the first time I met Barbara Ungerman, I rather boastfully announced that I intended to marry her daughter, Ilana, someday. Given that Ilana and I were mere teenagers at the time, Barbara’s polite response, “that’s nice”, was entirely appropriate.
Several years later, she let me kno…
Today's message is from Erik Lustgarten, our Annual Campaign Chair:
I'm from Venezuela, and the past couple of weeks have been hard. Watching the earthquake damage there—buildings destroyed or badly damaged, whole neighborhoods affected—is tough no matter where you're from, but it hits diff…
The Mishnah in Pirkei Avot teaches a principle that feels timeless in its clarity: “Every argument for the sake of Heaven will endure, and every argument not for the sake of Heaven will not endure.”
The Mishnah then gives two examples. A dispute for the sake of Heaven: Hillel and Shammai. …
I began my career at a large accounting firm. When it came time to move on, I walked into HR to give the customary two‑week notice. Without missing a beat, the HR manager reached into a drawer and handed me a thick, meticulously organized exit checklist—everything from returning my office ke…
Guest Article by my friend and colleague Jane Ginsburg, CEO, Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York
Yesterday, Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York (JFS), in partnership with Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York (Federation), had the honor of hosting a luncheon to …
