Reflections on rereading the Haggadah each year — Why do we watch the same movies over and over again? How many times have you seen the same episode of Seinfeld or Friends? When will I pick a new commute playlist on Spotify? In 2011, Professors Russel and Levy, two researchers from the field of behavioral science wrote a…

A recent WSJ headline read “The Month Business Went to War”. The article made the case that executives are taking much of the responsibility for the sanctions against Russia. What interests me most was the opening line of the article: “About 10 minutes into Sunday church services, Visa Inc. Chief…

Giving Good Advice to Leaders — “No one really knows how the game is played The art of the trade How the sausage gets made We just assume that it happens But no one else is in the room where it happens” These lyrics are likely familiar to you if you’ve seen Lin Manuel Miranda’s iconic…

A call to dream about office life — I have an entirely romanticized view of New York City. Think You’ve got Mail or Seinfeld or Home Alone 2 or The Thomas Crown Affair. Sunny autumn days, world’s best coffee shops/museums/hotels, corner bookstores, and big fancy corner offices. While my version of NYC sounds like I’ve watched too many…

A few years ago I was invited to speak on panel at my alma mater on the topic of “can Liberal Arts graduates have a career outside of academia?” I was an English major and I work/have worked at some of the most coveted tech companies in the world. My…

A Thought on Lighting The Menorah — “‘What was mankind’s greatest invention?’ I would argue it is history itself. History isn’t fact. Its narrative, one carefully curated and shaped.” — Gaal Dornick, Season 1, Episode 9 ‘ Foundation’ on Apple TV+ Alan King, a 20th century comedian and fellow Great Neck dad, half-jokingly quipped “A summary of…

I recently started watching the show Rome on HBO Max. The series is set in the 1st Century BC and tells the story of Ancient Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire. We’ve all been there, deciding which show to watch next. We typically start by quickly browsing the new releases…

Antisemitism in 2021 & How to be an Ally — We are drawn to dichotomies. Our brains appreciate it when there are two clearly opposing and irreconcilable sides to an issue. In fact, we fetishize famous feuds: Hamilton and Burr, Hatfields and McCoys, Seinfeld and Newman. When the two sides of a clash are clear it is easy for us…

Advice from the Garden of Eden — As a parent of young children you are prone to be surprised by things you knew were possible but didn’t think likely. Do you know that kids color on walls? Of course. Did you think your kids would use permanent marker on your freshly painted Chantilly Lace walls? Never. As…