Published under ‘life’

“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” -Saint Francis of Assisi

Wisdom From an Old Jewish Man

Published under Funnies, Middle East Oct 04, 2012

Daniel made a presentation to a supporter for a new plan for peace in the Middle East. After their meeting, she forwarded him the following piece of wisdom from an old Jewish man, leading him to believe that perhaps he was not so persuasive. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch Wisdom from an Old [...]

On my plane ride to London I just caught this gem of a movie – so good I had to share it. From the plot – three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel – you’d never begin to imagine [...]

A friend shared this touching and enlightening expression of the experience of raising a child with a disability by Emily Perl Kingsley. She captures the experience in a way that enables others to understand and empathize with parents like her. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch I am often asked to describe the experience of raising [...]

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop

“The best kind of person to be is a kind person.” -Bob Eaton, KINDAHOLIC

Quote of the Week: Happy New Year

Published under Favorite Quotes Sep 14, 2012

“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been” ― Rainer Maria Rilke

Andrés Spokoiny, President and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, wrote a beautiful piece on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year that will be celebrated next week. Traditionally, Rosh Hashanah presents a time for self-reflection and renewal at the start of the new year. At this pivotal time of year, Spokoiny empowers readers to rewrite their past by [...]

Check out this cool clip from “Roving Mars” demonstrating how NASA sends its rovers to Mars in the Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch

“Don’t go into business to get rich. Do it to enrich people. It will come back to you.” -Stew Leonard