I am a news junky, and I have to break the habit before serious depression sets in. Corruption, income inequality, sexual harassment, threat of war, uncivil discourse, potential foreign interference in our elections, an assault on free speech. And that … Read More
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The Problematic Election and Our Children
Elie Wiesel said, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, its indifference…” As a Head of a Jewish day school, I can … Read More
Hillel Applauds: “Turning the Tide” – A Must Read
Anyone who reads my blogs on a regular basis or has heard me speak knows that I focus passionately on the following topics: the need for Jewish day school education to ensure the vibrant future of the Jewish people, and … Read More
Soft Skills, Solid Values
Recently, in an nprEd article, “Nonacademic Skills Are Key To Success. But What Should We Call Them?” the author, Anya Kamenetz, wrote that more than ever before, people in education and in the workforce agree on the importance of learning … Read More
The Walking Dead
While my oldest son was visiting for Thanksgiving, he lobbied hard for me to watch one of his favorite shows, The Walking Dead. Being the wonderful father that I am (this is where you smile), I gave in and watched … Read More