tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post3544483496897134907..comments2023-07-27T04:33:11.719-05:00Comments on UJ Thee and Me: CATCHING UP...AGAINGracklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315763008609379449noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-48441176489122723192011-01-03T12:21:35.883-06:002011-01-03T12:21:35.883-06:00I have to disagree with Gary Rosenblatt and our fo...I have to disagree with Gary Rosenblatt and our former President of the Greater Orlando federation and their take on the GA ending up in New Orleans and its impact on Orlando. When the decision was made to hold the event in Orlando, there was no executive leadership to inform. The lay leadership was working hard on our local issues and did not have a relationship with anyone at JFNA. In fact JFNA was in transition too so all parties were working on their own organizations. After I was hired as Interim Director, Jerry Silverman called me to let me know of the change in venue and their reasons why. Among the many, logistically, Orlando was not working out. If you know anything about our hotels, they are large and far apart (except for the Dolphin and the Swan which share land usage and space). The cost to bus people around far out-weighed the cost to change the venue. Additionally, Orlando did not need to be distracted by focusing our limited resources on hosting national and international participants. We needed to focus on us - our Jewish community. In return, JFNA has held, and will continue to hold, national meetings in Orlando. They have helped us develop a campaign plan and brochure and just about whatever else we need. They are acting as true partners and have been a great resource to us as we move through these trying times.Hope Kramernoreply@blogger.com