tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post2669412618692922047..comments2023-07-27T04:33:11.719-05:00Comments on UJ Thee and Me: THERE'S A PATTERN HEREGracklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315763008609379449noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-46857198618276422092016-11-16T20:32:24.344-06:002016-11-16T20:32:24.344-06:00I think anon at 8:27 is on to something. I was fly...I think anon at 8:27 is on to something. I was flying home from the GA yesterday and discussing with my Exec, an old hand in the system. We both noted the lower numbers, but there is something very inspiring about seeing the young crowd now coming in and taking positions of lay and staff responsibility. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-14041313720336427702016-11-16T20:27:14.314-06:002016-11-16T20:27:14.314-06:00I also thought that the attendance was small (and ...I also thought that the attendance was small (and a lot of staff). But this is also a reflection of the growing professionalization of our federations. We don't have to play the AIPAC numbers game. It's fine if we don't have tens of thousands coming to the GA. AIPAC's convention is all about the numbers and trying to show off, and not about the content and the context. What I witnessed at the GA however was truly inspiring--a new generation of young Cabinet leaders, new Execs coming into their roles, new ideas about engagement and philanthropy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-42257931805505117942016-11-16T19:39:55.204-06:002016-11-16T19:39:55.204-06:00I was at the GA this year. I thought the attendan...I was at the GA this year. I thought the attendance was definitely diminished, true. But there were some excellent sessions and the content was good. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-77859753535296685222016-11-16T19:38:38.676-06:002016-11-16T19:38:38.676-06:00My Exec said he is planning to retire and won'...My Exec said he is planning to retire and won't go near JFNA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-76024463815514430852016-11-16T19:30:26.665-06:002016-11-16T19:30:26.665-06:00You named one LCE who went as a consultant to JFNA...You named one LCE who went as a consultant to JFNA after retirement. But none of the rest did. And I know my Exec, and most of the others, would stay far away from that building. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-64334921207178943172016-11-16T18:27:17.629-06:002016-11-16T18:27:17.629-06:00There appears to be a consult disease at 25 Broadw...There appears to be a consult disease at 25 Broadway without a single leader to say this has to stop. At the GA we finally learned that Max Kleinman, former Large City Exec, remains a consultant. Is this one way Silverman keeps the LCE quiet -- knowing that if they state the obvious -- that JFNA is a disaster -- there will be no consultancy at the end of their careers. There must be a name for this practice; I would call it corrupt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-71396140033648567312016-11-16T10:22:59.647-06:002016-11-16T10:22:59.647-06:00In the land of "see no evil, speak no evil, h...In the land of "see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil," where all things are secrets, I only know what federation leaders have told me in confidence. I'm sorry and certainly JFNA will never admit to it.RWEXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583858140298821830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-57476388716083701212016-11-16T10:17:17.622-06:002016-11-16T10:17:17.622-06:00Richard,
You consistently refer to communities wh...Richard,<br /><br />You consistently refer to communities who are not paying their fair share dues...is it a secret to who they are? An interested public would like to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-10173626252111792512016-11-16T07:20:29.386-06:002016-11-16T07:20:29.386-06:00I just returned from the poorly attended GA. Next ...I just returned from the poorly attended GA. Next year LA. I wonder what will happen when JFNA gives a "party" in LA and no lay leaders east of the Mississippi shows. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com