A New Book
by MARC FREEDMAN
Baby boomers are inventing a new stage of work. As their numbers swell, they are transforming work itself – and creating a society that works better for everyone. About the Book >
Baby boomers are inventing a new stage of work. As their numbers swell, they are transforming work itself – and creating a society that works better for everyone. About the Book >
Dr. Frank Artress’s encore moment came at 18,500 feet. After nearly dying on Mount Kilimanjaro, he became a “bush doctor” in Tanzania. More News & Views >
Retiring when you’re still in good health isn’t just wrong, it’s “profoundly selfish and unpatriotic,” according to Andrew L. Yarrow. More News & Views >

Rabbi Arthur Waskow organized the Shalom Center to focus the celebration of religious life and study not only on meeting spiritual needs but also on addressing universal concerns for peace and justice.
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