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10 Ideas For Creating Meaningful Volunteer Assignments

Any organization\’s program and operational decisions should stem from the philosophy, beliefs and vision that are its reasons for being in the first place. These basic values, however, are often assumed, yet rarely articulated.

A ‘Nice’ Idea Blossoms Into a Group of ‘Niceaholics’

\”I realized that if you have the ability to help other people, you\’re in a pretty good place,\” says Debbie Tenzer. \”It\’s not always easy, because basically, we\’re selfish creatures, many of us struggling every day. We have to make a choice, and it starts by doing just one nice thing.\”

Marriage Conversion Rate Proves Low

Fewer than one-fifth of non-Jews who marry Jews convert to Judaism, according to a new study distributed by the American Jewish Committee.

$61.8 Billion

Each year, The Los Angeles Business Journal uses legwork and a little guesswork to discern who\’s worth the most in Los Angeles. Once the list comes out, as it did this week, I like to run it through the old \”Who\’s a Jew?\” detector.

Valentine’s Day.com

\”J-ated,\” as in \”jaded,\” might be the best way to describe the ennui that has set in among many JDaters these days, singles tired of the merry-go-round of endless possibility and disappointment.

In spite of that, or because of it, new dating Web sites seem to pop up every day.

Choosing Pluralism

Attending the North American Association of Jewish High Schools\’ (NAAJHS) leadership conference last year awakened me to the great possibilities of Jewish pluralism. NAAJHS was founded as a forum for Jewish community high schools to exchange ideas and work toward the betterment of Jewish education.

The ‘Munich’ Concern Is Us — Not Film

Were Spielberg another too-left Hollywood type who cavalierly flirted with the tough issues posed by \”Munich\” with no previous record of involvement or concern about Jewish matters, one might begin to fathom the nastiness of the attacks and the gratuitous personal barbs. But he comes to the movie with a distinguished, if not unparalleled, track record of achievement vis a vis the Jewish community, Israel and its image.

David Karp: A Guide for Unity in Scouting

\”David Karp made it possible for us to have this program,\” said attorney Yacov Greiff, scoutmaster of Troop 613 at Shaarey Zedek. \”Aside from personal kindness and modesty, exemplary menschlichkeit and tireless efforts on behalf of the Jewish community, he deserves particular recognition for going out of his way to reach across sectarian lines.\”

Class Notes – A Weekend of Ethics

Scholars-in-residence Rabbi Laura Geller, Rabbi Steven Leder and Dr. Bruce Powell will address teaching children values and ethics at Brandeis-Bardin Institute\’s family weekend Nov. 19-21. Sponsored by The Jewish Journal, the weekend will explore how ethics interface with spirituality, social justice, education and consumerism. Renowned child development specialist Dr. Ian Russ will address how kids learn ethics, and an expert from Merrill Lynch will discuss saving for your children and grandchildren.

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