tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post5346669133287249934..comments2023-07-27T04:33:11.719-05:00Comments on UJ Thee and Me: MELTDOWNGracklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315763008609379449noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-58730741793585720212008-11-29T11:19:00.000-06:002008-11-29T11:19:00.000-06:00Paul,Thanks. I agree with you 100% on all counts.R...Paul,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I agree with you 100% on all counts.<BR/><BR/>RichardRWEXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583858140298821830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-71161705763398246262008-11-26T22:32:00.000-06:002008-11-26T22:32:00.000-06:00Richard - There must be a way to exclude narishkit...Richard - There must be a way to exclude narishkite from people who do not use their names - they have absolutely no credibility!<BR/><BR/>btw: in this case, LTO proves that he has no clue about what u r suggesting. I did not read that you suggested "...an elaborate, glitzy summit...".<BR/><BR/>So sad.<BR/><BR/>Chag Turkey Samayach,<BR/><BR/>paul jeserFAYE AND PAULhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576290410111524373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-46492881145222152032008-11-26T09:21:00.000-06:002008-11-26T09:21:00.000-06:00This is the last time I will respond to a critic o...This is the last time I will respond to a critic of this Blog who lacks the courage to put his/her name to a Comment. <BR/><BR/>It's unfortunate that, in LTO's rush to defend the inaction of our national organization and its "leaders" at a time of devastating economic impacts, you endorse UJC doing nothing (other than create what you describe as "...effective and efficient tools for sharing information")and suggest that it would be best if 155 federations explore 155 separate solutions. You demonstrate in your Comment (as in your previous Comments) a total lack of understanding of what the core purposes of a national organization of and for the federations is supposed to be -- in particular what it is supposed to be at a time of national crisis such this.<BR/><BR/>It no longer surprises me that someone who claims to have been a "long time observer" of our federation system would lack any perceptible understanding of it. I do, however, appreciate the sarcasm.<BR/><BR/>RwexlerRWEXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583858140298821830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565163061165974643.post-41586127803435033482008-11-25T13:06:00.000-06:002008-11-25T13:06:00.000-06:00I get it that you're concerned (also that you don'...I get it that you're concerned (also that you don't think much of UJC's Chair and CEO), but what exactly would a summit like the one you propose accomplish? We have more effective and efficient tools for sharing information and for consulting with experts. (The online resource center that UJC has established is an example.) Other than cost a lot, what do you expect a summit to do that federations aren't already working on? It's not like we're not aware that there's a problem. Bringing everyone to Washington certainly won't revive the economy (though I guess every little bit spent on airfare, hotels, and meals helps), and it won't feed any hungry or educate any children.<BR/><BR/>The sky may or may not be falling for federations and other Jewish philanthropies - that remains to be seen. It's clear, though, that there are serious issues to be addressed, and as far as I can tell, they are being addressed in a variety of forums. But, if I were UJC, the last thing I would do is call an elaborate, glitzy summit like you describe. My guess is that if they did, you'd be criticizing them in your next post for wasting the federations' money.long time observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936585172903233071noreply@blogger.com