tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post4089590820341995106..comments2023-06-08T18:12:39.596-04:00Comments on Water Over Rocks: Progress Valley Authority Corps! Attention!Andy Bachmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793260246107995501noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-28829327382144982502009-12-07T18:05:44.593-05:002009-12-07T18:05:44.593-05:00A major cause of the togetherness of the project...A major cause of the togetherness of the projects you mentioned was a widespread financial desperation that is difficult for many of us to imagine in the US today and by two terrible world wars. While these events may have brought that generation together, the focus on the individual we see today is a symptom of our prosperity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-44078862011844776982009-12-05T22:03:08.852-05:002009-12-05T22:03:08.852-05:00Interesting post, and good to be led to think abou...Interesting post, and good to be led to think about what the new lingua franca means (or doesn't).<br /><br />But I am wondering what you're referring to when you write of "all this free stuff" - besides birthright -- in the Jewish community.<br /><br />I want a serious Jewish education for my children? This costs more than I have. I grow anxious wondering whether the financial aid committee at our day school will again raise what we must contribute, though our income has gone down. <br /><br />I want to send my children to Jewish camps -- this costs a small fortune. My eldest is involved with Hebrew high school and Jewish choral programs which all charge (justified) tuition, which I struggle to afford. <br /><br />When do those of us who are committed to Jewish life -- and committed to raising engaged Jews --get to see any of the "free?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com