Greater need, less money complicates funding choices
This has been a challenging economic year in which no one was surprised that the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s Annual Campaign revenue slipped significantly below the previous year’s total for the first time since 1993. read more »
The mortgage crisis—then and now
The mortgage crisis has now continued for over a year. The Treasury Department provided huge amounts of TARP funds for the major banks to negotiate modifications to existing mortgages or facilitating refinancing and new purchases to prevent foreclosures. read more »
John Rosenthal makes auctions a first-resort real estate market
Most Realtors sell houses. John Rosenthal sells towns. And timberland. And just about any other kind of property. read more »
Burying on a budget, the plain pine box
If you shop around the Web for a basic wood casket that meets traditional Jewish burial standards, you might be surprised to find that a simple pine box can cost a lot of money. read more »
Rebalancing our spiritual portfolios
The economic downturn has caused many of us to think long and hard about rebalancing our investment portfolios, reducing expenses, and readjusting our priorities when faced with a job loss, the loss of retirement income or looming medical bills. read more »
Three attorneys find more flexibility in their own firm
They met in court years ago as adversaries—two Jewish public defenders and a Muslim deputy district attorney. Yet they grew to respect and admire each other. read more »
