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- BlogThu, 1 Dec 2011Stink As Free Speech
It appears that we want our protests to be neat, clean and smell nice. Isn’t it ironic, if you are a billionaire or a multi-national corporation with enough money to “Occupy” neon bill boards over Times Square, TV ads, direct mail to millions of people, or sell cancer producing cigarettes -- the Courts will... more...
- BlogTue, 4 Oct 2011Reflections on Ribbons and 9/11
During the tenth anniversary weekend of September 11, I had the privilege of spending a lot of time in Battery Park, not far from where, a decade earlier, the horrific scene was unfolding as towers collapsed, clouds of toxic dust filled the streets, uncertainty reigned, people died. We had invited individuals, organizations, clubs and... more...
- BlogTue, 4 Oct 2011On Being Interdependent
The Jewish New Year is a time of deep introspection focused on one’s relationships with others and with the Divine. There is a wonderful discussion about that process by our colleague in the Leadership and Values Roundtable Rabbi Allen Lurie in his recent blog in the Huffington Post. He talks about how easy it is to go... more...
- BlogThu, 15 Sep 2011Being A Ribbon of Hope
Some of the most meaningful moments in our lives catch us by surprise. So it was, when last Thursday I sent out a reminder to my contact lists that Intersections and its Prepare New York partners were launching a 9/11 Ribbons of Hope initiative. Everyone was invited to come down to Battery Park to put a thought, prayer... more...
- BlogThu, 1 Sep 2011Changing the Game
I am reading Practical Wisdom by Barry Schwartz. In the book he discusses the impact of “framing” or context on how people make important decisions. He uses the example of the Prisoner’s Dilemma and what has become known as the “The Wall Street Game” versus the “The Community... more...
- BlogSun, 8 May 201110 Years Later: Send Hope On 10th Anniversary Of...
Symbols matter. For the 10th anniversary of 9/11, we invite you to participate in an event that will show a strong symbol of unity in the midst of the marvelously diverse mosaic that is not only New York City, but all of America and, indeed, the whole world. Ten years ago, we were all one for that unbelievable moment in time. We can be... more...
- BlogMon, 7 Dec 2009
Healing Between and Among CommunitiesOn November 27, 2009 the Collegiate Church of New York, Intersections’ “parent” organization, observed the first national Native American Heritage Day (as designated by President Obama in June) with Healing Turtle Island: An Event of Cultural Reconciliation between the Collegiate Church and the Lenape. It was an amazing... more...
