Holding her own commencement in her childhood home
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. Graduate student Talia Gillis, quarantining in Israel, plans to have her own commencement ceremony upon graduating from Harvard Law School. “My father will act as Middlesex Sheriff, my mother will be the Class Day speaker, and my husband, Avi, will receive an honorary degree for his work on crowd control. Elia (age 3) will deliver his address in Latin.” A year ago, Gazette readers were introduced to Gillis, who was undertaking two doctoral programs while pregnant with twins and chasing a toddler at home. Along with husband, Avi Turgeman, Gillis and all three children (Elia and year-old twins Bella and Libi) arrived in Israel on March 15. When they came out of their 14-day quarantine, COVID-19 had locked down the country. While the government is now starting to allow people to return to work and young children to return to school,...