By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
This is a contentious time in the United States. While I am not happy with the actions of our new president, I feel it is important to reflect on two things when reading the many executive orders and potential legislation coming from the White House. Some people wil…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
My last day as executive editor of The Reporter is scheduled to be December 31 of this year. As of the date of this issue (January 24), I have 11 months and one week remaining before I retire. (When I talk to people, I usually add the number of hours and minutes, bu…
By Bill Simons
As an undergraduate at Colby College in Waterville, ME, I attended on-campus Lovejoy Convocation ceremonies where annually a journalist, invariably well-known and impactful, was honored for excellence in craft and professional courage. Following the award ceremony, the recipi…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Recent events have left me puzzling the connections between several things that, at first, may not seem connected. They are the results of the U.S. House Ethics Committee’s report on former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, the increasing restrictions being placed o…
By Shelley Hubal
Generosity of time, attention, talent or resources: there are many special ways to give. As Federation director, I am lucky to witness acts of generosity with frequency.
Because of its dedicated Board of Directors and Executive Committee, many of whom have been giving gene…
