From the CEO

New Havurah Initiative

I received a phone call from Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF). “Rob, we are piloting a new program and Harold suggested that I give you a call.”

“Amazing, sign us up,” I replied.

“Don’t you want to know about the program first?”

“If Harold wants to work with us, we’re i…

New four walls

Boredom is one of the many unfortunate side effects of the pandemic. Many have not left their homes in months. Some may get out a little, but still cannot enjoy the lives that they were anticipating. I am particularly sympathetic to our college students who were promised the best years of th…

Another December Dilemma

Consistency is one of our office goals. The accountants like it for transparency. The graphic designer likes it for brand recognition. The lawyer likes it for accuracy. The writer likes it for simplicity. This week, we suffered a huge setback when we learned that we have no consistency when …

Welcome to Israel

The Jewish Agency’s website explains Israel’s Law of Return as follows:

1950 – “Every Jew has the right to come to this country [Israel] as an Oleh.”

1970 – “…automatic citizenship not only to Jews, but also to their non-Jewish children, grandchildren, and spouses, and to t…