Head of School Stuart J. Dow graduated cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in History (concentration in Jewish History), and from the University of Texas School of Law with a J.D. While at Yale, Mr. Dow received The Cogswell Prize, and later, while at the University of Texas School of Law, he won The Thad Hucheson Moot Court Competition and was named the Best Advocate at the Locke Purnell Honors Mock Trial Competition. Beyond his formal education, Stuart has studied at Hebrew University and the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies, both in Jerusalem. In addition, he has lived in Israel and worked as a journalist for The Jerusalem Post. Stuart is the founding head of school for The Emery/Weiner School, serving his first stint from 2001 to 2010. After taking two years off, during which time, he consulted and served as President of Razar Media Group, Stuart returned as head of school in 2012.