If you had to choose a single attribute to bestow upon your child, would you choose happiness, success, or goodness? Our Jewish narrative places goodness at a premium. I suspect, and others have suggested, however, that more people choose happiness, … Read More
Monthly Archives: November 2016
My Kids’ Surprisingly Jewish Take On the Detroit Institute of Arts
Recently, on a particularly rainy day, I decided that we needed to get out of the house. I piled everyone into the car and told my two boys that we were going on an adventure. The Detroit Institute of Arts … Read More
Start Spreading the Word!
Hillel has been on a journey to improve and change education to best meet the needs of today’s learners. We want them to be ready for the world that they will inherit, while also deeply internalizing what it means to … Read More
Why We Need Free Preschools
This past Sunday reminded me why the Detroit Jewish community is special. In the morning, my wife, Joan, and I attended an AIPAC breakfast featuring Dennis Ross and James Woolsey. Both speakers were amazing – and so was the turnout. … Read More