I have never pretended to be an expert in anything, let alone everything. There are things that I know, and when I am wrong, I am always open to learn. At 60, however, I would like to believe that I … Read More
No Excuses – Time for Action
The New York Times summed up the recent Pew survey: Portrait of Jewish Americans like this, “[Among Jewish Americans, there has been] a significant rise in those who are not religious, marry outside the faith and are not raising their … Read More
Responsibility
A central theme of Hillel’s mission statement, which guides and supports everything we do here, is responsibility; specifically “responsibility to self and community.” Although we all understand in general that responsibility involves being accountable for something within our control, we … Read More
Exit Exams Are Coming!
This past August it was widely reported that in the spring of 2014, more than 200 colleges and universities will administer the Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus (CLA+) presented by the Council for Aid to Education, a non-profit organization “committed to … Read More
Imagine
Imagine… Imagine an America where no one exercised their right to vote … Imagine an America where no one understood the meaning of the Constitution and the rights guaranteed by the Constitution … Imagine an America where no one understood … Read More
The Challenge
I have a challenge for each one of us. While we may not be able to change some of the negative and mean-spirited tones that permeate our society, and while we may not be able to stop some of the … Read More