Jun 25 2009
I watched the movie “Titanic” for the first time this weekend. Credit for it goes to my 7 year-old son Jacob. I am not sure why he got interested. Nonetheless for his benefit, my wife pulled out her VCR version with Hebrew subtitles bought years ago in Jerusalem. I got curious, took a peak, and [...]
Mar 29 2009
It is easy to lose faith these days. As massive institutions teeter on the brink of collapse, as wealth vanishes, and it is an open question whether or not humanity has the will to pull us out this tailspin, many things are being questioned, including what can you have faith in today? As with any [...]
Jan 12 2009
The excitement over the recent Presidential election has faded. Uncertainty created by the global economic meltdown is a drain fueling fear and mistrust. Yet, even with the recent spate of bad news, this is not a time to lose hope. Four million of us are ready to descend on Washington to celebrate the end of [...]
Jan 09 2009
When I was a teenager growing up on Long Island in the 1970s, I felt overwhelmed by the size and power of the United States. I remember thinking, “What impact can I have here? I am one small voice in a vast sea of hundreds of millions of people. What can I do to make [...]