The Federation is beginning to work closer with our congregations to help strengthen their programs.

We need to listen to our kids and provide something that will engage them.

They say 50 to 52 percent of the adult population is not affiliated with a synagogue, but, at the same time, 75 to 80 percent of children receive a Jewish education. The challenge to synagogues...

This is a way for every member of the community to come in and participate in the process of improving the quality of some aspect of our community programming.

The town hall meeting is a concept we created to help us make sure that every member of the community can come in and give their opinion.

People came and there was a lot of shouting, anger and frustration. Based on the input that came out of the town hall meeting, we created a task force and totally transformed the (singles) program....