Millburn-Short Hills Magazine Back to School 2020 | Page 4

CONTENTS BACK TO SCHOOL 2020 4. BUZZWORTHY 8. RECIPES: DAVID BURKE’S SIGNATURE DISHES 10. BEYOND WORDS: WORKING TOWARDS SOCIAL JUSTICE AT HOME, IN SCHOOL AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY 16. HOME: TRANSFORMING RECENT INTO MODERN 34. NEIGHBORS: MARK S. HOEBEE 36. LOOKING BACK: 1982’S CHARLES T. KING DINNER ON THE COVER Marcia Hicks leads the Minority Achievement Community at Columbia High School PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNE-MARIE CARUSO editor’s letter Welcome to the Back to School issue of Millburn & Short Hills Magazine. It’s safe to say that this season is like no other; our young people will continue to learn, though where, when and how that will happen during the pandemic may be awork inprogress. But whatever form their education takes, there’s agood chance it will include lessons from that other big story ofthe past several months —the ongoing struggle for social justice. Inthe greater Millburn area, anumber ofindividuals have taken steps to increase awareness and effect change. Our interviews with three of them comprise our special “Beyond Words” section. CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER In “Teaching the Teachers,” Dr. Khyati Joshi, a frequent consultant to the Millburn Township Public Schools, shares how she helps instructors make all students feel included and welcome. “Promoting Scholarship, Family Style” describes counselor Marcia Hicks’ success in creating a structure at Columbia High School where minority students feel encouraged to thrive. And in“Calling, Kvelling, Always Communicating,” we ask Short Hills native and resident Jordana Horn about her efforts to coordinate the all-virtual Millburn-Short Hills Townwide Summer Read 2020 in conjunction with local store The Book House. Participants read and discussed Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi and Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt. Though change comes incrementally, good ideas can travel fast. It’s our hope at Millburn &Short Hills Magazine that this issue finds you healthy and safe, and that you and yours stay that way throughout the coronavirus pandemic. ■ PUBLISHED BY North Jersey Media Group advertising VICE PRESIDENT –SALES Kim Gergel DIRECTOR –SALES Jeramiah Martin [phone] editorial NEW JERSEY STATE EDITOR/USA TODAY NETWORK Hollis R. Towns EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dan Sforza EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Liz Johnson CREATIVE DIRECTOR John Flynn EDITOR Cindy Schweich Handler [email protected] |[email protected] ART DIRECTOR AND CONTENT CREATOR Joram Mushinske ASSOCIATE EDITOR Linda Voorhis CONTRIBUTORS Camille Furst, Kaitlyn Kanzler EDITORIAL OFFICE 1 Garret Mountain Plaza Woodland Park, NJ 07424 CONTACT US [email protected] EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS We welcome story ideas and submissions. We assume no responsibility for the return of unsolicited material. advertising design &production VICE PRESIDENT/PRODUCTION Glenn Garvie ADVERTISING PRODUCTION COORDINATION Arlene Cruz, Colleen Parsons, Lenny Robinson photography STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Anne-Marie Caruso circulation MSH Magazine is published five times ayear with a100% mailed circulation to more than 9,300 homes, businesses and physicians’ offices. To purchase reprints of photos for personal use, visit northjerseyimages.com. To purchase PDF files ($99 each) of individual pages for personal use only or to license content for editorial or commercial use, email your request to [email protected]. BACK ISSUES Back issues of MSH Magazine can be purchased online by visiting www.shoptherecord.com/millburnmag. All contents © 2020 North Jersey Media Group. All rights reserved. No portion of MSH Magazine may be reproduced without permission. 2 BACK TOSCHOOL 2020 MILLBURN &SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE Please recycle this magazine.