Leadership Blog
Board Chair’s Update on SAUSD
Dear Friends,
As we move forward in our process with the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), I reflect on this week’s parsha, Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41) and its central message, that there is value in navigating adversity and using its lessons to set in motion a different futur…
Update: SAUSD Ethnic Studies Curriculum
Dear community members,
Having received sincere messages of support, concern, confusion, and disappointment from many of you since my last posting on concerns about SAUSD's ethnic studies courses, I am writing to update you on our conversations with school district leadership. To be clear…
Addressing Concerns: Ethnic Studies Curriculum Update
Dear community members,
As you may be aware, this past week, the Orange County-based Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) approved two new ethnic studies courses for high school students to commence in the fall of 2023. These courses contain misinformation and are a direct assault o…
Insights and Wisdom: Our Recent Trip to Israel
Dear Friends,
I have just returned from our Solomon Society Israel@75 – Dubai Mission, for many of us our first return to Israel since the pandemic; for a few it was their very first trip to Israel.
Traveling with a diverse group of 24 guys provides an opportunity to experience the jour…