Isaac Sapoznik writes in:
This website can be our greatest asset in helping these teachers; or it can be turned into just another negative energy permeating through our school.
As everyone can see, Hillel has many supporters. Moreover, these supporters have the potential to make a huge impact (positive or negative) in our school.
That being said, I have a few comments that I think are important to note.
1. The personal attacks are hurting the situation. Attacking Dr. Holden who is new to the school and the board who volunteer their time is simply not fair. Until a website like this is put up, he can only make decisions based on what the outgoing administrators tell him. I truly believe that Dr. Holden now sees the impact of decisions in this school and I am confident that he will be willing to help us.
2. This website has many supporters and many voices. As we all can see, this school has passion and love. That is what Hillel has taught over the years. Obviously this school has issues that need to be resolved, every school does. I think that instead of only complaining, we need to make it positive and start helping. For example, I am graduating May 5 and then I move down home after the summer. I fully intend to start helping with the alumni association that Dr. Levy began before is untimely passing.
That is just one example of how I will be helping the school grow. I am appealing to all those who have been writing on the website. Let’s all make a commitment to help the school in a constructive way so we can bring positive energy to the school. The more people we have helping and working for the school in a proactive way, the more of these problems will start disappearing.
3. That being said, if people are reluctant to help the school, then I do not believe that their voice should count in any way. Only complaining will get us nowhere. Working together will get us somewhere. Obviously there is a lot to complain about but it needs to be constructive. People need to put their time and effort into the school instead of simply making more problems. Personal attacks never help a situation.
4. I did a little homework on the board. They are not simply made up of rich people who donate money as someone said in an earlier post. They are dedicated parents who obtained there position by doing things for the school. Whether it was fundraising, planning trips, searching for administrators and other time consuming activities. They put much of their time into the school and deserve to be credited a little more than they are.
Let’s remember: NO BODY IS PERFECT AND MISTAKES WILL BE MADE. Everyone wants what is best for the school.
The board has made mistakes, the students have made mistakes, the alumni have made mistakes, the teachers have made mistakes, the administrators have made mistakes, I have made mistakes. No one with many decisions to be made every week will make every right decision. Some decisions we are going to agree with and some decisions we won’t agree with. However, by being involved we can start having healthy dialogue for those decisions in which we do no agree with.
Do you know what will help to minimize the mistakes of the school? If all the alumni get involved, become active with the school, be part of creating the Hillel that we all know and love. Let’s start this alumni association. Let it start with me.
So I will leave you with this question.
Who among you are ready to work together with the school, with the board and alumni in order to result in positive action?
Let’s go into this Shabbat Hagadol in a positive direction.
Happy Pesach everyone.
55 responses so far ↓
1 admin // Mar 30, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Isaac: I just replied to you via email, but I think this needs to be said here as well.
Thanks for continuing to write to help rectify the situation. I wanted to respond to the concern about the “attack” on Holden. His credibility as a “Doctor” is at stake, and nothing else. It is simply a statement that, like others who were under fire about their “California Coast” diplomas, is true. It is not an attack on his personal character but simply is a statement that voices dissatisfaction with his “doctorate.” I have said before that I understand that Holden is not making these decisions alone. However, the entire incident raises questions and it is no surprise that these new discoveries are being brought to light.
Moreover, there were things that were said about other administrators that were not necessarily fact, and were simply speculation from disappointed parents. I could not post that because it would undermine the power we may have as we unite together on this site.
With regards to your statement about the attack, it was noted that Holden would have been hired in absence of a Doctorate, so while this was a very big issue at Hillel earlier this week, I really do not think this is much of an concern anymore (though I believe it still belongs on this site to clear up the misconception).
I think you are right that we need to start going into Shabbat Hagadol in a positive direction.
2 disenfranchised // Mar 30, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Here’s the problem Isaac. Wanting to be involved and offering to be involved don’t count for anything if you don’t have the right circle of friends. Back in 2004, when Gil Bonwitt was putting together his strategic planning committee, I attended all the meetings and practically begged to be a part of planning Hillel’s future and to finally have my voice heard. I was turned down despite being a long time parent with kids from PK3 through high school graduation. I still have the emails I exchanged with Mr. Bonwitt in which he told me “The fact that you are not on the committee does not mean you have nothing to offer to the process. We will be engaging parents in the process especially people who came to the meeting.” Well, that never happened. Mr. Bonwitt and his carefully chosen circle of like-minded people, many of whom had only very young children or had been at the school only a couple of years, never asked for my opinion on anything.
3 Citizen Citizen // Mar 30, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Isaac,
I do not doubt that the board members are, for the most part, well intentioned.
What positive active measures are they now taking to fix these problems that we all brought to their attention?
4 anon // Mar 30, 2007 at 2:40 pm
someone really needs to think about ways more parents and kids can have a voice so that things never get to this point again. Its so wierd that it took a website for people to actually get the board to hear them and that no one ever even knew who was even on the board until this site came along,there’s gotta be a better way
5 anon // Mar 30, 2007 at 2:44 pm
i feel sorry that disenfranchised was treated that way
6 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 2:47 pm
To Admin:
“A LETTER TO HILLEL BOARD: YOU ARE FIRING THE BEST AT HILLEL!!!!!!! you know what i say to the “LEADERSHIP OF “DR” Holden and “Rabbi” druin……I THINK YOU SHOULD BE FIRED….honostly you’re ruining our school (LEAVE!!!!!!!) ”
That is the comments I am reffering to when I talk about the personal attacks. I am not c0mmenting on his “Dr.” status because I don’t know enough information to even make a comment. I know there are other personal attacks and that is what I am reffering to.
Those comments are counterproductive and serve no purpose. Constructive positive comments are what we need.
7 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 2:53 pm
To disenfranchised:
Thank you for bringing up a good point. I would be just as upset.
However, I cannot speak for Gil Bonowitz because I don’t know the situation. That is simply one incident with once person. As I said before, no one is perfect. Truthfully, because one person didn’t let you help does not mean you should give up trying to help the school. That was 3 years ago.
Looking and harping on the past will get us nowhere. We CAN use that as an example on how to fix the future and make that constructive. That is another issue that can be brought and hopefully will be delt with.
There are plenty of opportunities that we need help with in the school. Please don’t give up and not help because of what one individual did. We need your help. You have already got the ball rolling on bringing the issue. Please continue your support.
8 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 2:57 pm
To Citizen Citizen:
That is a wonderful question.
I wish I knew how to answer. I am not on the board and consequently have no idea where they are at.
However, if there are board members reading that wonderful question, they should answer it. Citizen has a point.
What are you guys doing now that many issues have been brought to light? What are the actual actions of the board now?
If the board answers these questions I have a feeling that many people’s concerns will be reduced.
9 Citizen Citizen // Mar 30, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Isaac,
Maybe it’s those very comments that woke the board up in which case that’s a good thing, no?
Again, we are eagerly awaiting to hear the active, positive measures the board is taking to repair the damage.
10 admin // Mar 30, 2007 at 3:03 pm
Isaac, I understand. This is the sentiment the particular poster felt. I wouldn’t consider that an outright attack. Just like the board felt the need to fire teachers, so too this individual wants to fire the administrators. Is it fair? I will be objective and not answer that question. Is it something that would qualify as a “personal attack?” I am making the executive decision that it is not.
11 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Citizen:
I believe that specific examples of what is troubling people with the school is going to wake up the board. Not an angry person yelling that everyone should be fired. It is counterproductive and only brings negative energy. If we are going to “kvetch” then lets make some constructive ideas in a positive way.
I welcome people’s complaints. That will get the ball rolling and give the board something to work on.
12 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 3:09 pm
I respect your opinion. You are doing a wonderful job by running this website and I applaud your actions in starting and maintaing.
Therefore, I will agree with you.
13 Citizen Citizen // Mar 30, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Isaac, I hope we all move forward in apositive direction and that solutions are being found . We are going to have to find a way now to talk to the board directly and the more people who do so in a positive, constructive way, the better.
14 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Absoloutly, you hit right on the money. I hope board members are reading and preparing to answer the questions.
15 Citizen Citizen // Mar 30, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Isaac, You are correct. We must all conduct ourselves with civility.
16 Citizen Citizen // Mar 30, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Let’s hope the board is reading and preparing to respond. This community is waiting and depending on them. thank you
17 admin // Mar 30, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Thank you Isaac.
I would also like to add that a lot of anonymous submissions have come to me to question the personal integrity of a number of other administrators. Many of these complaints do not stand on fact and I cannot post them here since it would go against the objectives of this site. Most are well aware that I graduated Hillel before the millennium and therefore I cannot personally comment on these administrators. I am in a difficult position and am being as objective as possible while also allowing individuals to voice their dissatisfaction about the administration and the way the issue was handled. I have defended the purpose of this site as well.
I also do not know Druin, Holden, or Kohl, and I cannot personally say that any of them are incapable.
I added last night in a response to another dissatisfied parent from Holden’s old hood that I would be obligated to post any messages lauding the accomplishments of these administrators in the interest of presenting stories from all sides. That still holds true.
The site was created to voice a need for a balance of power from the administrators/board to the rest of the Hillel community. It just so happened that the overwhelming response was retaliatory. Since the community has no answers, they are speculating, and many of these opinions may be untrue. It is clearly an unfortunate consequence.
18 Michelle S. // Mar 30, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Isaac- lets get back to your original post- action not reaction.
It looks like with your leadership we can bring Dr. Levy’s dream to fruition. Is there currently an alumni association ?
Please count on me- I would love to help in any way I can.
19 disenfranchised // Mar 30, 2007 at 4:17 pm
For the record, I did try. Many times in the last few years. With the board and with administrators. Only to be placated and ignored.
You should also know that I made no secret of the fact that I was very concerned about maintaining a strong Judaic studies curriculum. You be the judge.
20 Citizen Citizen // Mar 30, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Isaac, I was thinking about what you wrote to Disenfranchised. It’s true that what happened to Disenf. is in the past. Well, when i was just looking at the board member names posted, I saw that Gil Bonwitt is still a member. Let’s hope things can change now like Anon. points out and you ask that more people can get involved in the future.
21 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Michelle-
Thank you for your support. Currently there is no alumni association. I have been hearing rumblings about it but no one really to take initiative. I am graduating in May and when I move home I plan to be very involved. I appreciate your support and enthousiasm and will definately keep you in the loop as soon as I hear something.
22 disenfranchised // Mar 30, 2007 at 4:25 pm
There’s another issue that I have not seen anyone bring up yet.
What teacher will want to work at Hillel in the current climate? How does Hillel expect to fill the current vacancies when it is now publicly known how they treat fine educators? Perhaps this discussion deserves a separate thread - and a heck of a lot of introspection on the part of the board!
23 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Disenfranchised:
I appreciate your continued support. Based on what you are telling me that is definately something that must be addressed with all the other issues. I am sorry that you have been ignored and I do agree with you that it is unacceptable.
I think that the more we bring issues to light and add some constructive suggestion we will keep on moving in a forward motion.
I think this website has given us a forum to put many things in motion.
I really do appreciate your continued support and hopefully this is just the beginning
24 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Disenfranchised:
Let’s try to stay positive. You may be right, it may not be the best “climate”. However that is precisely what we are trying to fix.
Let’s stay on the topic of trying to get the teachers that were fired to be rehired. Hopefully in that process we can make it a more enjoyable enviroment like it used to be in the days of Dr. Levy.
Not everything is going to be fixed overnight and not everything will be fixed on this website. Let’s try to solve one issue at a time.
25 Citizen Citizen // Mar 30, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Let’s hope the board addresses people soon. Their frustration is hitting the bursting point and that’s why all the anger. It’s hard to be civil when the board refuses to respond directly.
26 disenfranchised // Mar 30, 2007 at 5:17 pm
On a more positive note, I am still a parent at Hillel, representing my fervent hope that things right themselves. I have been devastated over the past few years at the degradation of the school, the constant turnover in administration with each successive administration trying to bring their own “vision”, the firing or fleeing of top faculty members, and the acceptance of some deplorable behavior on the part of select students and parents. The only reason I am still a member of this community is the remaining excellent teachers who, as far as I can see, are the only redeeming quality our school has to offer; which is what makes it so painful every time an inspirational and effective teacher is “non-renewed” for what seem to be essentially politically motivated reasons.
Since it seems that the board is following the posts on this site, let me offer, for the first time that anyone will listen, my own view of what was wrong with the school (my blessings to the creator of this site for finally giving me a voice!). Three things, easily corrected: 1) Acceptance of deplorable student behavior; 2) Some really ineffective teachers 3) Lowering of standards and grade inflation. No new vision was necessary. A strong rabbinic presence as head of school to insist on high standards of behavior, academics, and support to faculty would have solved all three problems. The school of excellence that the board now envisions was already in place, with some flaws that needed to be addressed. I know personally and am very proud of many of the high quality alumni that Hillel has produced. The school was obviously doing something right or it could not boast of these stellar Jewish young adults.
I used to say that administrations come and go, theories of education come and go (I won’t go into how “whole language” reading instruction held one of my children back in reading skills), but the single important determinant of a successful educational experience is the teacher in the classroom. As long as that was still true, I remained at Hillel hoping that the nonsense would stop. Now I’m not sure. I pray that the damage that has been caused by those in power over the past few years, however well-intentioned (though I question that and still believe there were personal agendas involved), will not be permanent and that Hillel can once again be a place I can be proud to be associated with.
27 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Undrestanable. However, not everything will be solved in one blog, day, week, or even a year.
It will take time, dedication, and action from concerned parents and alumni. Finger pointing will get us no where.
Regardless of all the conflict, I am still proud to have graduated from such a fine institution that has made a positive impact on sooooooooo many kids life. Everyone should be proud of the school. Conflict exists in every school.
I will continue to fight for this school as long as I am around in a positive manner.
28 anon // Mar 30, 2007 at 6:02 pm
as long as those with the personal agendas against good teachers remain i don’t see how anything is going to change
29 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 6:16 pm
I don’t see how your comments are bringing change either.
We need to be positive and not accuse people about things that you don’t know for fact.
What we do know for fact is that 3 teachers might not be employed by our school next year. Accusing people of personal agendas will definately not help their cause.
30 anon // Mar 30, 2007 at 6:49 pm
what about the next victims? who will make sure this doesn’t happen again to someone else
31 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 30, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Hopefully this exposes the problems in the school so it does not happen again.
I hope that a process or something will come out to protect teachers like this and teachers who have been there for many years.
Shabbat Shalom
32 Citizen Citizen // Mar 30, 2007 at 7:30 pm
AMEN!
33 anon // Mar 31, 2007 at 12:34 pm
these firings are def personally motivated- there are worse teachers on staff that everyone knows about who didnt get fired & theyve in the school just as long
34 Isaac Sapoznik // Mar 31, 2007 at 11:40 pm
So, now that you see the problems…are YOU going to join ME in building support?
Are YOU going to help ME build a strong alumni association?
ALso, I know it is off the subject but I must say: GO GATORS…sorry to go off topic but i like positive energy….
35 Isaac Sapoznik // Apr 1, 2007 at 12:28 pm
Is no one going to answer my call for action? Is Michelle the only one going to help mke in my cause for a strong alumni association?
36 Concerned Citizen // Apr 1, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Isaac,
I am not sure that enough of the alumni are aware of your call to action.
I am confident if you and Michelle join together to personally invite alumni to join you, they will do so!
37 Michael Newman // Apr 1, 2007 at 6:02 pm
I will involve myself in the alumni association IF AND ONLY IF the alumni have some say as to how the school is being run. If the board and the administration have no interest in my point of view, I have no interest in helping them raise money/plan events for the school that I no longer recognize. When I see that the board takes the action that most alumni want (either rehiring these teachers or providing the students/parents/teachers/alumni with some concrete logical explanation why these teachers in particular had to be let go) I will be happy to work to continue to better the school.
38 Isaac Sapoznik // Apr 1, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Thank you Michael. I agree with you 100%. Hopefully the board will do something soon.
Thank you for all your comments, I am sure they have been helping the situation.
39 Aaron // Apr 2, 2007 at 8:41 am
A the end of the day, an alumni association needs to be formed that is SEPERATE from Hillel. The organization would need to actively raise money and then literally “hold that money hostage” unless concessions are made. (As it stands now, the alumni association that is named after Dr. Levy is directly attached to the school. Every dollar given to it goes directly to the school, regardless of the donator’s beliefs.) Money equals power, or at least a voice. If as a group we can raise enough money, THEY (who ever “THEY” is these days) will have to listen.
40 Isaac Sapoznik // Apr 2, 2007 at 9:01 am
You raise a very interesting point. I would like to talk more about this with you. I feel bad asking for your number on a website. However, I don’t mind putting my number on the website for you or anyone else to call me to discuss the alumni association.
My number is 305-525-0919. Please feel free to call me at anytime.
Thank you for you input and support.
Isaac
41 Concerned Citizen // Apr 2, 2007 at 9:53 am
Isaac,
There is a real dichotomy existing on the board as we speak:
There are those who are willing to listen to the students, parents, and alumni…and then there are some who have been harassing and threatening anyone who is expressing an opinion that goes against the status quo.
These individuals are trying to put a gag order and silence anyone who has a different point of view to offer.
Such people use tactics of intimidation to accomplish their goals.
They have actually even been trying to find YOU to silence you, but nobody has been allowing them to do so.
It makes me nervous that your phone number is up here.
Expect some harassing calls from a few of those kind of board members. They will be forthcoming. Sadly.
Don’t let them intimidate you though.
The Hillel family is behind you.
42 Isaac Sapoznik // Apr 2, 2007 at 9:59 am
Thank you for telling me. I already knew the individual we speak of has been trying. I don’t mind because I am doing what I think is right for the school. I am building support and expressing my opinion on how I think things should be.
One thing I have learned in my management classes is that mild conflict is good. I think this conflict between the 2 view points is good. First of all he has no legal authority to tell ANYONE what to do. I know that he has been harrassing people and even going to their parents.
He is doing this on his own accord. He can tell me whatever he wants but I will respectfully disagree and continue to show my passion and support for the school. He will actually make me work even harder to bring harmony and peace to the school.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE:
JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE TRIES TO COVER UP PROBLEMS (LIKE THE BOARD HAS DONE IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS WITH FIRING OF WELL QUALIFIED TEACHERS) DOESN’T MEAN THE PROBLEMS ARE GOING TO GO AWAY.
CONFRONTING THE PROBLEMS LIKE WE ARE ON THIS WEBSITE WILL MAKE THE PROBLEMS GO AWAY WITH POSITIVE ACTION.
Again, I appreciate you looking out.
Thank you
43 Concerned Citizen // Apr 2, 2007 at 10:19 am
You are so wise!!! Let’s hope that those specific individuals can learn from your example.
Let’s hope the dean can too. Students in the school should not be reprimanded simply because they wrote a letter with their name expressing a dissenting viewpoint.
I am thoroughly happy to see the civil and open discourse taking place here.
I am beginning to feel positive that good changes will come from this.
Thank you for all your help and your refusal to be cowed into silence and submission.
Good luck!
44 Anonymous // Apr 2, 2007 at 11:36 am
Isaac et al
You should be commended for your actions and passions you so eloquently articulate.
These rogue board members who believe that because they hold a seat on the board, they are empowered to engage in verbal assaults and harrassment should do so cautiously. There are laws in this country that protect us from these very things.
They should further be mindful that they do not do such things in their capacity as board members of the school as they can be held liable and should consider this as they exercise their apparent authority as an agent of the school. Accordingly, it can further exacerbate their exposure as well as become a liability of the school itself.
I happen to agree with concerned citizen, posting your number on the world wide web is not advisable. I would encourage you to either have the webmaster remove it and forward it blindly to the individual with whom you wish to communicate or to provide another email address for such use.
Chag Sameach!
Respectfully submitted.
45 Concerned Citizen // Apr 2, 2007 at 12:32 pm
We need to band together to find a way to end the culture of fear and Big Brother tactics that have reigned for a decade now.
I’m glad this is all finally coming to light so that everyone knows the truth.
Some forum of communication, aside from the website, needs to be instituted at Hillel itself so that all voices can be heard in the future without fear of reprisal.
Additionally, as Aaron and Michael point out, a Hillel Alumi association (that is not connected directly to the school but perhaps carries Dr. Levy’s name) also sounds like a good way to ensure that alumni has the power to influence some of the agenda at the school. Money talks.
The teachers and students could also use such a forum. They are the most defenseless of all.
The more forums created to get people heard the better.
The board members who have been harassing you, the site administrator, and others should be asked to leave.
I hope we are on the brink of a new era.
46 Concerned Citizen // Apr 2, 2007 at 4:11 pm
There is another matter that concerns me greatly.
I am hearing from a number of sources that Rabbi Tzion Elbaz was also wrongfully dismissed.
He teaches in the middle school and has only been here for 3 years so he does not yet have alumni who can plead his case.
I would appreciate if the board could investigate this matter further.
47 jose waijman // Apr 2, 2007 at 5:29 pm
PEOPLE WHY WE CALL OURSELF CITIZENS OR Anonymous???? ARE WE SCARE? OF WHAT ? FOR OUR KIDS AFTER ? ARE WE AFARAID TO TALK? ARE WE UNDER A MILITAR DICTATORIAL REGIME LIKE THE ONE MANY OF US AND ESCAPE?
USE YOUR NAME AND LAST NAME, WE ARE IN A FREE COUNTRY, COMMUNITY AND JEWSIH SCHOLL ABOVE ALL, AND IF IN ANY EVENT THIS COMMENTS WILL LEAD TO PANISH OUR KIDS…. WE WILL BE A SAD REMAINDER OF THE SAME PLACES THAT MY BOBE AND ZEIDE ESCAPE
LET;S GROW UP
48 Concerned Citizen // Apr 2, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Jose,
They’ve already been punishing our kids who’ve named themselves. And I’m certainly not about to tell you who.
49 Concerned Citizen // Apr 2, 2007 at 5:57 pm
If they’re not afraid to go after Isaac who doesn’t attend the school anymore and has major “protectia” they are surely not afraid to go after defenseless minors within the school itself.
The age of Stalin is here. You’re right. It needs to end already. I hope it will soon.
50 Concerned Citizen // Apr 2, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Furthermore, we’ve already witnessed firsthand the high price teachers had to pay for excersizing their freedom of speech…
Unquestionably the firings sent out a stern message to the rest of the sheep, I mean, faculty.
If you want to have a better understanding of what is going on, let me refer you to 2 books that will explain–First and foremost: Animal Farm (Refer to the scene where the hens who refuse to lay eggs are forced into false confessions and then slaughtered while all the other animals are forced to witness–allegorically, the hens are synonymous with our teachers).
Second: 1984 (Winston should never have trusted O’Brien).
Read these books and then maybe you’ll understand the lesson that Mrs. Konovitch taught us all: “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
51 Concerned Citizen // Apr 2, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Finally, my biggest problem with this board of directors is that they just don’t seem to care how damaging it is to employ someone who without having any sense of the political landscape (after only being around 1 year) had no problem taking a broom and sweeping out our best .
The “Axman” made no secret of his agenda before he was hired either as it was common knowledge that he is proud of perpetrating purges– it was no secret that he successfully purged the last school of several teachers:
“In fact, Holden was praised by supporters in Kansas City for balancing the school’s budget; according to the school’s IRS filings from 2003, his efforts brought the school’s payroll from $2.3 million to $1.8 million, an unprecedented 18% decrease in HUMAN resource expenses”
Holden’s resume boasted this purging “accomplishment” as he was PRAISED eliminating human budgetary expenses.
The board is clearly endorsing his “purging philosophy” even after seeing the havoc it has wrought.
Some board members, even after witnessing the purge, still maintain that the dean is “G-d’s gift to Jewish education” while others “will not be swayed.”
Who would ever want to work for a board that endorses such destructive employment practices?
It’s time the board took some courses in Management 101.
52 Concerned Citizen // Apr 5, 2007 at 12:27 pm
I’m hearing so many complaints about this Rabbi Druin as well. I hope someone is investigating him.
He is directly responsible for firing Debbie Heber.
He also fired Rabbi Elbaz with the input of Frumma Rosenberg.
Chaye Kohl fired Galitzer.
Let’s hope the board is looking into all of this as well.
53 Concerned Citizen // Apr 8, 2007 at 3:31 pm
It sounds like they should also be looking into the firing of the elementary school band teacher.
54 anonymous // Apr 11, 2007 at 11:44 pm
He was not re-newed for next year - - again, through no fault of his. He was set up for failure by the structure of the program itself.
A mandatory program - - except administration did not enforce the mandatory nature. Therefore the teacher was the scapegoat and not renewed.
55 Concerned Citizen // Apr 12, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Yes. He was certainly set up to fail. How despicable.
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