

Since Oct. 7, he has become more than just a student — he’s now also an activist and influencer. It wasn’t a role he planned to take on, but one that was sort of thrust upon him.
The evening honored Harold J. Masor, outgoing chair of the board of directors, in recognition of his visionary leadership and enduring contributions to Jewish education and communal life.
Jay Sanderson led the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for 12 years before his tenure ended in 2022. Last week, Sanderson was named interim president of American Jewish University, which sold its 22-acre Bel Air campus last year. The university’s leadership is hoping Sanderson, with his reputation as a “disruptor” and “innovator,” can breathe new life into the historic institution. Is Sanderson up to the challenge?
Our people have a grand destiny. Each and every one of us has a destiny. The great challenge today is quieting our minds, opening our hearts and allowing ourselves to hear the Divine voice within. It’s there.