Today I had lunch with a few of my close colleagues and our former head of school. Though I’ve seen our former head of school with some frequency over the years it’s been a while since we’ve had an extended conversation. Catching up with him today I was reminded what it feels like to be […]
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Thank You, Jon Stewart
I watch The Daily Show. With the exception of his fairly idiotic views on Judaism I generally enjoy Jon Stewart and his point of view. I appreciate his ability to call out hypocrisy and his relentless disdain for the small mindedness that characterizes much of the conversation in the public square today and in the […]
The Helping Gene
The last couple of days my wife and I have noticed that our 3.7 year old daughter has become incredibly helpful around the house. She’s emptying her backpack, clearing the table, bringing toys to her brother, and just generally being really helpful. It makes me wonder– what is it about human beings that makes us […]