I knew Mark Talisman, who passed away July 11. When he directed the Washington Action Office for the Council of Jewish Federations of North America, he visited Kansas City and was a guest in my home. It was then that I first heard his comment about being a short person. He said that when he first arrived in Washington, he was 6 foot 2. “Washington wears you down,” he said.
Talisman was quick witted and highly intelligent. He was so very devoted to the Jewish people. Mark held key positions related to Congress, including conducting orientation sessions for new congressmen. There was nobody like him. He can never be replaced. May he rest in peace.
Sol Koenigsberg
Overland Park, Kansas
