Jun 1, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Life Musings
Sasha Hochman graduated as valedictorian from Central High School on May 31. She gave this speech at commencement and will attend Barnard College in the fall. “Good morning. I would like to take a moment to thank President McKenna, and the assistant principals,...
May 5, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement, Strengths and Values
There are many fundamental needs and issues that need to be addressed in our communities, our cities, our nation and our world. Just a few of the many issues that have grabbed my attention include urban poverty, the opiod crisis, and climate change. Systemic...
Jan 30, 2019 | Book Reviews, Essential Learning Center, Self-discovery
Tara Brach writes, “For many of us, feelings of deficiency are right around the corner. It doesn’t take much–just hearing of someone else’s accomplishments, being criticized, getting into an argument, making a mistake at work–to make us feel that we are...
Jan 30, 2019 | Creating Community, Essential Learning Center, Purpose and Passion
In today’s busy world, it can be challenging to have meaningful conversations. We lead productive lives and we often find ourselves running between meetings, checking our email, our phones, and our other devices to receive and take in as much information as possible....
Jan 18, 2019 | Book Reviews, Essential Learning Center
Jean Case posits that people everywhere have ideas of how to make a better world. What they lack is the belief that they can be the one to do it. In Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthrough and Purpose, she tells stories of everyday people who have big...
Dec 31, 2018 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement, Strengths and Values
I had the pleasure of interacting with diverse and committed philanthropists and engaged citizens this week. On Tuesday, Stuart and Jane Weitzman shared a piece of their philanthropic journey. They expressed gratitude for their Jewish heritage and culture, and to...
