Re-Imagining Juvenile Justice (For Teens)
In this critical online event, teens will hear first-hand testimony about the juvenile justice system in San Francisco which is currently undergoing revolutionary change. … Read More
Harvey Schloss z’l
A community leader for more than a quarter century, Harvey Schloss z’l devoted himself to strengthening children and families and the organizations that serve them. Harvey’s extraordinary work sets the example for meaningful volunteer service and purposeful philanthropy.… Read More
Exploring Krakow
The official start of the Legacy Tour began midday Friday, the 24th with a meet and greet of all the participants with introductions around including the introduction of Dariuysz Kyzniar, to be our tour guide during the entire time of schedule tour in Poland. He distributed earphones and receivers to each of us so that we could hear every tour leader quite well without having to stand close –much like the museum audio tours we have all used. Brilliant in conception and well executed.
We will travel by the same quite comfortable, spacious and sleek big tour bus throughout our… Read More
The modern state of Israel
Our travel portion of the journey has concluded, but our experiences and memories will always be with us. Below are reflections from the final days of the Legacy Tour.
July 10, 2012
Yesterday we traveled southwest in the direction of Tel Aviv. One the way we visited a unique farming program that educates groups on agriculture in Israel. I learned that Israel farms in the sand which is amazing and that the state has patented a few agricultural techniques. We were treated to fresh carrots that we plucked from the earth and tomatoes off the vine… all were delicious. A… Read More
The Who, What, and Why of Estate Planning and Fiduciary Services
Learn about the importance of estate planning and how fiduciary services can help you manage your money and healthcare needs safely, wisely, and with a plan for the future.… Read More
Celebrating Shabbat in Krakow
It is hard to know where to begin in writing about the experience of Shabbat in Poland. Since I had never been here before, I did not know what to expect; now that I am here, I see that this was just as well, because Poland is unlike any other place I have been, and any serious attempts to imagine it beforehand would have in any case been futile.
The strange truth is that this place is, in many respects, the most Jewish place I’ve ever been. Jews have lived here continuously for eight or more centuries, and for much… Read More