Jimmy Kraft was one of the handful of people responsible for creating The Nora School as we know it today. He was a good and loyal friend, a trusted confidant, and despite his sometimes strong opinions, he was incredibly tender-hearted toward the people and institutions he cared about.

When Jimmy set his mind on something, he didn’t give up until he got what he needed. I remember him sitting outside my office in the basement of the Washington Ethical Society in 1998 after Elaine and I said that we had no space for another student. He insisted that we hear Brian’s story, and of course we admitted Brian, who was a terrific member of the WEHS community. 

Jimmy joined the Board after Brian graduated, and helped us build both the first and second iterations of The Nora School. From vetting general contractors and architects to overseeing quality control in the construction to investigating financing options, Jimmy always knew a guy who knew a guy, to the school’s advantage.

In recent years Jimmy turned his prodigious energy toward helping his beloved grandson Eli. As he had done with Stephen and Brian, he left no stone unturned in his search for those who could offer the best help. Whether it was his family, The Nora School, Woodmont, Jaffe, or his many other endeavors, I suspect that everyone who came into contact with Jimmy appreciated and was in awe of his caring, thoughtfulness, and most of all, his determination.

Though we talked only once or twice in the past year, as I consciously removed myself from Nora affairs, I feel that I have personally lost a good friend. I will miss him greatly. 

May his memory be blessing, as indeed his good works in the world have been a blessing.

Dave Mullen
Retired Head of School
The Nora School

Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home

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