Marc's Remarks

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Schooled

I hope you enjoyed your Purim holiday.

Happy Times in the Month of Adar

Adar is the happiest, most joyous month of the Hebrew calendar. In fact, its motto is “When Adar comes, joy is increased.”

Go!

Ever been to Israel? If not, why? And if so, you know how truly magnificent the country is to see, explore, and experience.

Trees, Ideas and Commandments

This week is a wonderful confluence of events on the Jewish calendar.

Acting Locally and Globally

This past week, Michael Weiner, Chairman of the Board for the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and I attended the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA is the membership body of 156 local Jewish Federations and 400 smaller independent network communities across North America)…