I often write about the work Federation has done to create a security infrastructure in Rockland, as part of a regional and nationwide network working with Jewish institutions, law enforcement, and government, training and leveraging thousands of volunteers, consulting and accessing tens of …
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On Tuesday, I was grateful for an opportunity to celebrate at the wedding of the son of dear friends. The demands of the moment for those of us who have communal responsibili…
All too often around Chanukah we look around at the celebrations going on in our cultural surroundings - music, lights, decorations and greetings - and we do something a bit strange. Instead of appreciating the seasonal cheer on its own merits - deeply connected to the positive expression of…
Over the last month, I spent almost the entire four weeks away from home. First, I was privileged to bring a group of our Federation Allocations Committee members - for the first time in over ten years - to meet with nine vital organizations in Israel to help us determine how the Federation …
In Jewish tradition, there is a core belief that recognizing what you are grateful for should be an integral part of your daily living and your daily prayer. Here at the Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County, we’ve asked three of our staffers what gratitude they are feeling a…
