Former Facebook executive Sam Lessin, after the rise of antisemitism and controversies at Harvard following the Hamas terror attacks, made a bid for Harvards Board of Overseers, emphasizing the importance of re-centering the university on academic excellence rather than multiple competing goals that have led to factionalism among students.

The author, a mother of four children who are Russian, Black, and Jewish, reflects on the value of Jewish day schools in instilling pride in their Jewish identity and providing a strong educational foundation.