To me, on My Graduation Day. It is graduation season and, consequently, inspirational commencement speeches will soon flood our social streams and email boxes.  Always one to spot a trend and also, as per my habit, one to write speeches to imaginary audiences celebrating fictional events, I have decided to write a graduation speech of my own…

Bruce Ditman gives a very traditional Bar Mitzvah Day speech to a very untraditional recipient, our city. It is party season in New Haven and galas abound.  Hot appetizers are passed and shoes are kicked off to better the boogie.  Twenty-five years ago this month, it was party season for me too when I went through…