As if the deadline for the full proposal wasn't short enough, I was invited to spend nine of those days in Israel.

I had hoped that the trip would give me a chance to focus and reflect a bit on the project. But the federation had such a packed agenda for our time there, that I never had a second to think about the project!

I did meet a wonderful woman (Genine Barel) who hosted us in her home for Shabbat dinner. She and I discussed some of her pet projects. I've been reading Momentum, and promised to mail it to her as soon as I finish it. I think she'll get every bit as much out of it as I have.

Cheers!