YLD Chair's Blog

Super Sunday work not finished

Just because Sunday is over doesn't mean that our work is finished. We have two more calling sessions scheduled this week to maximize our fundraising results. Of course, the agency prize is still on the line. The Day 1 results are in, and while Martin J. Gottlieb Day School has the lead, the…

Who are the real winners on Super Sunday?

The Steelers? The Packers? Nope. It's the thousands of people whose lives will be inspired thanks to your gift to the Federation Annual Campaign. Giving the federated way makes a real difference in this community and around the world. There's an old Jewish proverb which says, "If charity cos…

A mentoring affair

After our exciting Mentoring Affair evening, it's time to fill our facebook page with some things you learned from the evening. You can post your thoughts on our wall about what resonated with you, or which speaker you liked the best, or how you've found connection on your Jewish journey. He…

Happy New Year?

I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to 2011, but I am wondering, as a Jew, do you feel odd wishing each other Happy New Year when we do that on Rosh Hashanah, and we are counting the year 5771? "Happy Secular New Year" sounds worse, yet I hear people using that. I'd love your thought…

Food for thought

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Chanuka, taking pride in those who stand strong in defense of Judaism, both long ago and today. I wanted to pass along a couple of links to create some discussion about how we ensure that the next generation is as engaged in Jewish life as we…