As this blog has frequently commented, when considering changes that go to the 'heart and soul' of an organization, all stake-holders need to be consulted. That's just how it is today. The reorganization of the Hebrew Union College, along with the likely closing of at least one campus, has been a hot topic. From discussions, it's apparent that one group not really brought into the loop of discussion is the present student body. A second group, … [Read more...] about Our Teens Speak; The Forgotten Demographic
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This has been a tough year for many of our Jewish communal organizations. As The New York Times pointed out in a February 1st editorial [relative to Brandeis University] "hard times force hard choices". Now we have Hebrew Union College - where passions, along with letters and emails, are flying across the world as more and more news stories concerning the future status of the various campuses are published. This is the latest report, from … [Read more...] about SaveHUC.com
The Federation Movement is Dead; Long Live the Federation Movement
Perhaps one of the most frequently heard refrains regarding any existing organization, initiative or program is that “if it didn’t exist, we would need to create it.” It is spoken in boardrooms and parking lots, by professionals and volunteers alike. It is often said in moments of frustration and defense, and rarely in times of admiration. It is a refrain that often is much more true than false, but is often used falsely in the defense of ideas … [Read more...] about The Federation Movement is Dead; Long Live the Federation Movement
Rethinking Our ‘Human’ Communal Investment
Waves of cutbacks and layoffs during the past few months by local and national Jewish communal organizations seem prudent in the face of declining philanthropic dollars and reduced budgets. Hundreds of Jewish communal professionals - fundraisers, social workers, rabbis, planners, programmers, communicators and marketers, along with administrators and support staff - with years of expertise and collective wisdom - have hit the pavement. Sure, it’s … [Read more...] about Rethinking Our ‘Human’ Communal Investment
Sheldon Adelson: Minister Without Portfolio
Jerusalem's Anglo community is rife with rumors that Michael Oren, a senior research fellow at Jerusalem's Shalem Center, will be named Israel's next Ambassador to the United States. Taken together with the Prime Minister's recent announcement that Natan Sharansky is his candidate to head JAFI, it appears this conservative oriented think-tank is poised for great influence in the current government. The Shalem Center is home to the Adelson … [Read more...] about Sheldon Adelson: Minister Without Portfolio
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