So I’m not one for grand openings, ribbon cuttings or even closings for that matter. As you might have heard, I’ll be moving on to become Editor of the Washington Jewish Week, to cover the Beltway’s exciting and diverse Jewish community and the importance of Capital Hill for all of us. There are so many words to write and… read more

My friend Harry Kozlovsky watched as we all did as the dream we once called Yeshivat Rambam came to an end. Harry was for eight years the president of Rambam. He would never admit it, but I am sure he spent a lot of nights without sleep staring at the ceiling wondering how this school, which was beloved to… read more

I’ve got to say that I’m getting a little tired, make that a lot tired of the whole Anthony Weiner story. The man has a problem, he needs to work this through with his wife and those who love him or call him friend. Yes, he should be doing it on his own time, so he should resign. Meanwhile,… read more

So, it’s June, and in recent years, I never know whether to love the month when summer comes in or dread it. My sister, Enid Jacobs Dame was born on June 28, 1943. She died when she was 60 and would have been celebrating her 68th birthday this month. The day she died, my family was in Israel. That’s… read more

Several years ago, there was a conference of Modern Orthodox Rabbis, held at the former Beth Jacob Congregation. Its rabbinic leaders were Rabbi Elan Adler, now living in Israel; Rabbi Chaim Landau, who announced his resignation from Ner Tamid, and Rabbi Gavriel Newman, who left Beth Jacob and the community. So flash forward to the closing of Yeshivat Rambam,… read more

Last Thursday, was a day of days. It was the day that my daughter Emily walked across stage to receive her bachelor’s degree. On the way to the office today, I drove by Homewood Field and saw a sea of young adults in cap and gown getting ready for their big moment as well. All of us baby boomers… read more

Usually I don’t promote organizations and their fundraising so blatantly. But this time I’ve got to. The Baltimore Child Abuse Center has a chance to win $500,000 in a unique vote sponsored by Chase Bank’s Chase Community Giving Program. In the interest of transparency, I’m a former board member. This organization saves lives of children who otherwise wouldn’t stand… read more

I’m concerned about Israel and the Holocaust. What is worrying me is that not enough of our children know enough, and yet we’re depending on them to tell the story of the Holocaust. This current generation could possibly be the last who can have contact with a Holocaust survivor. Some of the teens I’ve asked have told me that… read more

I’m going to miss Yeshivat Rambam. It’s painful and personal and part of my family’s life. Both of my daughters are Rambam alums. I remember before we moved back to Baltimore from Detroit, bringing them to the school so they could have a shadow or a try-out day. They both loved it so much that Head of School Dr.… read more

On Sunday night, our phone rang from our daughter who now lives in New Haven, Conn. She was calling to confirm what both my wife and younger daughter had just learned, Osama Bin Ladin was dead. Almost 10 years ago on September 11, 2001, my older daughter DeDe also called. She was studying in a seminary in Elkana, Israel.… read more