From the CEO

Shalom Zachar

Some Ashkenazi Jews have a beautiful practice of welcoming a baby boy to the world on his first Friday night of life, before his bris. At the “Shalom Zachar,” we offer good wishes, eat a snack, drink a l’chaim, and console our new little friend as he leaves the comforts of his mother…

Accountants are misunderstood.

Accountants are misunderstood.

It’s not that we are necessarily boring (although some of us are). It’s that we like boring. We prefer boring. Boring is good and, in fact, much better than most alternatives.

Let’s take the audit report. Organizations keep records and put together fina…

Because you demanded it

During the May conflict in Gaza, our teenagers suffered from online antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric. We quickly put together a few programs, but you rightfully demanded more. 

Why is there antisemitism? Why is the State of Israel so important to the Jewish people? Who are the Pale…

After the Chagim (holidays)

When making plans this past month, I found many conversations ending with, “Sure, give me a call after the chagim (holidays).”
 
Well, we are now “after the chagim.” Sunday is sukkah-back-in-the-garage-Sunday, (click here for my article on sukkah-building-Sunday), and then Monda…

What day of the week is it?

Our weeks have a rhythm to them. Even without a calendar, we typically wake up knowing the day of the week and what to look forward to. Perhaps it’s a favorite TV show that will air/stream a new episode, or a favorite columnist in the paper, or a soccer practice, or Hebrew school, or mah-j…