Last night the Kadima Board met to discuss a variety of serious issues facing the school. We can't go into these issues now; hopefully, we will be able to discuss them soon. However, as I was listening to the discussion, I was struck at the sense of love and devotion our Board members have for Kadima: they discussed their aspirations for the school, and how they love its culture, and how Kadima possesses significant meaning in their lives. For many of us, the school is not just a school; it is part of our lives. Kadima is not merely the place we send our children to learn; it has become a reflection of our own dreams and aspirations.
As I listened to the heartfelt expressions of Board members, I recalled from my old U.S. History classes the famous statement by Daniel Webster in the argument in Dartmouth College v. Woodward, in which Webster urged the Court to prohibit the state from taking over the school because it would change the fundamental nature of the institution. Webster said:
"It is, sir, as I have said, a small college. And yet there are those who love it!"
The same can be said of Kadima. It is a small school. And even with all of its many issues and struggles, we all love it.
We plan to report some significant Search Committee news within the next two weeks.
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