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Shabbat Shalom - Friday, February 15, 2013

It’s been an exciting week.  I am not speaking about the wonderful Snowbirds Event in Boca Raton on Sunday night with 150 Pittsburghers in attendance.  I’m not writing about the 500 people who have already signed up for Good Deeds Day.  I’m writing about Heinz, PNC and US Airways.

Shabbat Shalom, Friday February 8, 2013

People.  That’s the key to success.  That’s how you build community.  It’s all about people.

Shabat Shalom - Friday, February 1, 2013

I really love this week’s Torah portion, Yitro.  Yes, it contains those Ten Commandments.  However, what always stands out to me is the advice Moses receives from his father in law, Yitro (Jethro).  Yitro says to him:  "What is this thing that you are doing to the people? Why do you…

Shabbat Shalom, Friday, January 25

We need you.  Your community needs you.  Your neighbors need you.  Your friends need you.  Jews overseas need you.  Israelis need you.

Shabbat Shalom, Friday January 18, 2013

I had planned to write in detail about the rewarding open house several of us attended Monday night at our Pittsburgh Moishe House.  Our Federation has granted the resources to make this new, cutting edge program to reach out and engage young adults a reality.  Six young adults are living…