Five Simple Words
Sunday morning at 8:15, you can find me on my mat. For the last three years, I have been practicing yoga with the same teacher (virtually for the last 10 ...
The Time in Between
Sukkot is one of my favorite holidays, which is not a big surprise because I love the fall. Fall means back to school outfits, colorful leaves, cozy fleece jackets, and ...
Deep Roots, Strong Branches
This month’s Ha’Ikar comes from Amy’s address at the June 2020 Annual Meeting. You can read her words below, or click here for the video clip. It’s hard to believe that I ...
The Fire Within
The last Ha’Ikar I wrote was in March. On the one hand, it feels like six months ago, and on the other, it feels like time is passing very quickly. ...
Being Apart, Together
Last week, we launched EHSBabayit – our remote learning program. Friday was our first virtual kabbalat shabbat, and truth be told, I was nervous about how it would go. I ...
What’s Your Israel Story?
Over December break, my family traveled to Israel for my daughter’s bat mitzvah. Family members from both sides converged in Jerusalem from Boston, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and Orlando; each with his/her ...
Mission Control
Last week, our school welcomed a Visiting Team from five different independent schools for our ten year re-accreditation visit. We hosted the Team for three days at EHS; their mission ...
Sukkot and the Weebles
Do you remember the Weebles? They were a whole line of miniature people shaped like eggs who were weighted on the bottom. The Weebles debuted in the 70’s and their ...
The Last Week of August
Have you ever wondered what really happens during faculty/staff “professional development” week? The last week of August is tough for families; there are no camps in session, and as much ...
A Thousand Words
The saying goes, “A picture paints a thousand words.” I tried to find the derivation of this quotation, and it is attributed to many different people including Albert Einstein, Napoleon ...
