Art always deals with big subjects, and great museums address great debates. The more information people have, the more communication, and the better society can be.

The profile of the institution has risen in people's minds. People now know where we are. Not only those in South Florida but people in outer markets.

There were many museums competing for this show, so there was a bit of 'who you know' involved in our getting it. They knew we could accommodate a show of this scale, and South Florida had the audience to support it.

This always happens when the market gets flooded. I'm afraid a lot of these deals are getting lost in the shuffle and this is what is happening with Western.

It's like having great in-laws staying with you. You're sad they're leaving, but there's a time for them to go. And they're leaving a pot of jam for you.

Our legal system, our politics, our ethics, even our disagreements -- life today is shaped largely by events that happened 2,000 years ago. It's very important to know the fundamentals of Christianity, and get a dialogue of Christians and Jews going.