Circle of Life
I have always appreciated your openness to my sharing my thoughts with you, the Portland Jewish community. Well, early this week, my father, Myron Blattner (z”l), unexpectedly passed away.
Marc's Remarks
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International Mish Mash
This past week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack, while also suffering from an undisclosed form of cancer. Chavez was just weeks into his fourth term as president, 14 years overall.
Loudly and Clearly
On Wednesday of this week, The Oregonian printed an editorial by David Brooks, columnist for the New York Times, called, “Our Second Adolescence…My Dream Obama: What we need from the President.”
Wrestling with Change
“The idea overall is to renew the program and to keep it relevant and appealing to new audiences.”
A Pope, A Rabbi and A Hero
I must be honest, I was unsure of what to write about this week. More about Cuba? Another (hopefully) thought-provoking email about our Jewish future?