Cultural Anthropology
Below is the text from my remarks at the annual meeting. This is my fourth year as Head of School and it’s been my absolute honor and pleasure to lead ...
The Innovator’s Mindset
Earlier this month, I attended the Prizmah Jewish Day School conference. Gathered in Atlanta were 1100 educators from organizations across America, Canada, and even South Africa. It was an immersive ...
New Year’s Intentions
January first brings New Year’s resolutions. Commercials on the radio, social media, and television implore us to commit to making the new year better. Eat healthfully, exercise more, spend less ...
Life’s Small Moments
As I write, Sunday football is on in our den, the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone from today’s lunch, and everyone is cozy in their sweatpants. This was one of the ...
The $25,000 Pyramid
Growing up, I enjoyed watching game shows. The ones I liked best involved word association. There was Match Game, and Super Password, but my absolute favorite was The $25,000 Pyramid; ...
If The Shoe Fits
This past Tuesday evening, we convened our Board of Directors Annual Meeting. It was such a pleasure to address an overflowing crowd who were there to celebrate our school’s accomplishments, ...
Pathways to Freedom
Passover provides so many themes and opportunities to reflect and be grateful. Whether it’s thinking about spring, renewal, leadership, or freedom, we can all find pathways to connect to the ...
Meet Miss Wing
Last week, I was sad to learn of the passing of Miss Virginia Wing. Miss Wing was the Head of School at the Winsor School where I was a student ...
The Drip
Recently I started reading Seth Godin’s blog. If his name isn’t familiar, Seth Godin is a successful entrepreneur and former dot.com executive who found great success writing and speaking about ...
Got Piven?
In my office sits a small blue trivet that says, “Do what you love. Love what you do.” This little tray came from a dear friend of mine when I ...