Robin Lemberg

(Sept. 11, 2026 / JNS) Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, offers the promise of a new beginning. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, asks us to examine our actions, acknowledge where we have fallen short and consider what we must do differently. That reflection is urgently needed—not only in our individual lives, but in the way Jewish organizations communicate with and advertise to the world. For the past several years, much of Jewish communication has centered on antisemitism.

CANNES -- Over thirty years ago, I first came here as a young strategist working alongside Jean Marie Dru to help develop and introduce the concept of "disruption" -- the idea that brands grow by overturning conventions, disrupting them with a bold enough vision to redefine the legitimate role they can play in people's lives and in the marketplace. Creativity wasn't simply about producing memorable advertising. It was about creativity for business's sake.

Core prayers, including ‘Shehecheyanu,’ recognize blessings in the moment.” Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude — a chance to pause, reflect and celebrate the blessings in our lives. But for many families, it’s also a time of high emotions, tension and even division. Conversations about politics, Israel or the state of the world can easily create rifts at the Thanksgiving table.