The Ingathering of our Ideas

Now that I've had some time to reflect on the GA from last week, I realized I forgot to tell you about one aspect that was so meaningful for me personally but really goes to the heart of what the GA is about and the conversation that needs to be happening between the Jews of the Diaspora and…

Exhausted, Exhilarated, and Energized

I'm exhausted and exhilarated - the 2009 General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America, held in Washington, DC, this year, just ended. (Just typing all of that can wear you out - Jewish Federations of North America is the new name of the former United Jewish Communities.) We he…

Go To Yourself

This past Shabbat we read Lech Lecha, my all-time favorite Torah portion. (How much of a Jewish nerd this makes me, that I have a favorite Torah portion, I will let you discuss amongst yourselves. Can't help it, don't really want to!) Lech lecha – "go forth, to a land that I will show you.…

The Profound Human Connection

If you've been following my posts, or you are part of my Facebook life (does anyone else's spouse hate Facebook as much as mine?), you know that The Next Step, the community-wide campaign day for Women's Philanthropy of MetroWest, was last Friday. When you try something new (and lots of thin…

Gemilut Chesedim

Well, the big day is almost here. The ideas and concepts, the planning and details, the phone calls and emails are almost done. On Friday morning, Women's Philanthropy will celebrate The Next Step: One Community. One Day. One Gift.

It is going to be a terrific morning. Although Kati Marton's…