Getting all caught up.....

I know, it's been a while......I seem to say that a lot...

So what's new with Avi, you ask? Good question...

Politics- Status Quo Ante...the more things (seem to) change, the more they stay the same. Our brethren are still in the hands of the enemy, there is no resolution to the War in sight...People think that because CNN's headlines don't read "The Road to WWIII", all is quiet on the Mid-Eastern front. Well, it ain't. By the end of September, the IDF will be back in Lebanon, ontinued fighting in Gaza, and, G-d willing, we would have killed Nasrallah by then.
Oh, and I love Stephen Harper(pictured)...have I mentioned that lately?

Sports- Andre Agassi. Sure he's Persian, but what a story! I hate watching (men's) tennis, but this guy has appeal. I'm a fan. Hockey season's starting soon...yay!

Professional- School starts soon...this seems to be my last "summer" weekend. Man, that went by quickly.

That's pretty much it....spent all last week at 2 conferences, one for Hillel staff and one for the top leaders on campus. Both were pretty chill; a good way to get hyped for the upcoming year. But the best....absolute best....was getting to spend some quality time with Alana Kayfetz. For those who don't know who Alana is yet, you need not worry, she is the upcoming Hillel all-star. After an amazing activist career at Mac, Western has snagged her as their JCSC (Jewish something or other) fellow, which just means she's a Hillel director getting paid what a 17 year old at MacDonald's get payed (without the benefits). Alana is the future of Jewish professionals, and her dedication, creativity, motivation and charisma is the template from which Hillel would mint their staff (if they could).

I was very hesitant coming back as QH director this year, especially after my time at Aish. Fortunately, after spending some time with SuperYid Kayfetz, I feel better prepared to handle this year's stuff. Oh, and she's a hottie.....

So that's pretty much it for now....I miss and love you all. Special shout out to Avraham Chaim Jegher (aka Schwartzy) as well as Sydney Gelfer, one of my campers from 2 summers ago. She's coming to Queen's!!!! Yay!!!

Have a great Shabbos all.....coming next week, "Truth: subjective or absolute?"