goings on of the current group and seemed to look forward to the next group coming on board. There was even a "take action" item: "like" Otzma on Facebook. There was absolutely zero indication that JFNA had decided to cease support of the program, nor even a hint that such a thing was a possibility. Now all of a sudden I'm hearing that the decision was a long time in the making. Had there been even the feeblest of efforts made to rally alumni a year (or even a month!) ago, I'm sure we would be well on our way by now toward creating a transition plan to ensure that Otzma had a home elsewhere. There's a wellspring of alumni enthusiasm for this program, and we count among our alumni seasoned Jewish community professionals, experienced lay people, and more than a few expert fundraisers.