The Jewish federation system is set to kick off its annual General Assembly in New Orleans with an eye toward figuring out how to reach those not typically associated with Jewish federations, especially young Jews.
“It is nearly always easier to make a million dollars honestly than to dispose of it wisely,” said Julius Rosenwald. And he would know. In 1895, Rosenwald became an early investor in Sears, Roebuck, the mail-order company that sold everything from clothes to ready-to-build houses. Eleven years later, he began presiding over its operations and […]