TanenbaumCHAT Journeys Annual Report 2017-18
TanenbaumCHAT Journeys
We must ensure that our future is even stronger than our past by making TanenbaumCHAT a destination for significant philanthropy.
What is the journey of a TanenbaumCHAT student? From the Grade 9 newbie entering our school for the first time, to the Grade 12 student just months from graduation, to alumni choosing day school for their children, and all the way to third-generation alumni who are now grandparents of current students… The personal stories shared in this 2017-2018 Annual Report explore some of these journeys firsthand. They illuminate the common experiences these students share through the decades, how TanenbaumCHAT helped them find themselves, discover their passions, and develop as unique individuals and compassionate, thoughtful adults. TanenbaumCHAT truly has touched this community for generations. In the last 57 years, almost 8,000 distinguished alumni have taken their places across the globe as parents, professionals, entrepreneurs, artists – and leaders and protectors of Jewish communities in Toronto, Canada and beyond.
As our financial report demonstrates, nearly 20% of our budget relies upon philanthropic dollars – a combination of the extraordinary tuition “buy-down” facilitated by gifts from the Jesin-Neuberger Foundation and an anonymous donor family, alongside the unrestricted donations from the Annual Fund, which broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row. Our donors, like our school, span the generations. They are the grandparents who delight in a school concert, the parents who understand that a gap exists between tuition and the real cost of a TanenbaumCHAT education, and our alumni who hold a special place for the school in their hearts. We thank all our generous donors listed in the pages of this report, as well as the alumni, their families and their children who have shared their stories for this publication. Enjoy the read!
We must ensure that our future is even stronger than our past by making TanenbaumCHAT a destination for significant philanthropy.
Frances Bigman CFRE, Director of Advancement
Every student
Mark Lapedus ’66
Jean Wagner Sutkiewicz ’68
Stephanie Shlagbaum ’88
Malka Lebi ’97
Justin Lapedus ’91
Jordyn Lasko ’19
Jake Lapedus '22
Each generation
1976
1992
2007
2017
The strength and resilience of our school A message from Dr. Jonathan Levy, Head of School and Ray Rubin, President of the Board
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he term midor l’dor – “from generation to generation” – permeates our liturgy: it is in the Bible, the Siddur, the Haggadah and the Talmud. The memories of our past and commitment to our future ensure the continuity of our Jewish community. As a premier Jewish high school, TanenbaumCHAT has helped generations of students to uncover their passions and to develop the knowledge, character and courage to impact today and tomorrow. In fact, for nearly 60 years, our school has played a transformative role in ensuring the vitality and constancy of the Jewish community of Toronto. Between us, we’ve filled the roles of educator, committed and long-standing volunteer and, perhaps most importantly for both of us, parents of students and alumni. It was a joy to see our own kids here, immersed in Jewish values and peoplehood, encouraged to think critically and creatively, and emboldened to become their best selves. The 2017-18 year was the first one on the consolidated Wilmington campus. The more than 870 students who were enrolled benefitted from increased course offerings, sports teams, clubs, committees and school
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programming. Merging onto one campus presented unique challenges. However, the goal of creating a vibrant hub of Jewish life was paramount. The strength and resilience of our school community was our beacon. Happily, our success in this endeavour allowed us to grow. We remain committed to offering a robust program and to relentlessly pursuing excellence in everything we do. After a very strong recruitment season, nearly 300 Grade 9 students began their high school experience in fall 2018. This was coupled with an outstanding rate of student retention across all grades. For three generations, Toronto’s Jewish community has relied on TanenbaumCHAT to help our youth find themselves and their place in the community so that they are equipped to become tomorrow’s leaders. Thank you for your continued support of our precious school. Together, we can ensure that TanenbaumCHAT continues to fulfil its promise of being the next link in the chain of Jewish continuity.
It was a joy to see our own kids here, immersed in Jewish values and peoplehood, encouraged to think critically and creatively, and emboldened to become their best selves.
Financial Report
Financial performance for the year ending June 2018
By Rhona Birenbaum, MBA CFO & Executive Director
T $4,200,000 (16%).
he financial statements of 2018 differ from those of 2017 in a number of ways. In 2017/18, the tuition fee was dramatically reduced from $27,300 to $18,500. This led to a decrease in revenue of $5,000,000 (18%) compared to the previous year. The tuition reduction was a condition of generous gifts secured by UJA Federation from the JesinNeuberger Foundation and an anonymous donor, payable over a five year period, of which 2017/18 was the first fiscal year. For the first time in 17 years we operated a single campus, leading to a decrease in expenses of
As reported last year, lower projected income due to reduced tuition fees will create an overall shortfall in our operating budget over the five year period of the gifts. Surpluses projected in the first years of the $14,000,000 gifts are to be used to ensure the school remains viable over the full 5-year period. This year’s financial performance demonstrates we are on track to meet this goal.
TanenbaumCHAT Board of Directors
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Thank you to our hardworking Board of Directors, the fiduciaries who steer the school towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure that TanenbaumCHAT has adequate resources to advance its mission.
Ray Rubin President
Russel Orelowitz Vice Chair
Stephen Bloom Treasurer
Jonathan Zepp Vice President
Melanie Kraft Secretary
Ellen Chaikof ’90 Immediate Past President
Richard Amar ’90 Debra Aronson Rami Brener Vered Feldman Andrea Frankel
Claire Glowinsky Alan Grad ’88 Suzy Kauffman ’90 Bonnie Langer ’87 Wally Levitt
Eric Schneider Ilana Segal Stephen Selznick Sharon Shore Stephen Turk Sue Valencia ’85
Year Ending June 2018
Year Ending June 2017
% of total
% of total
REVENUES Tuition and ancillary fees
16,105,500
72.4%
24,165,150
88.7%
1,125,500
5.1%
1,222,900
4.5%
Tuition Reduction Gift
3,000,000
13.5%
UJA Federation grant
1,121,500
5.0%
1,570,000
5.8%
Other income
898,200
4.0%
277,000
1.0%
22,250,700
100.0%
27,235,050
100.0%
15,728,800
72.3%
19,798,100
76.2%
Programming, fundraising and operating expenses
2,725,500
12.5%
2,798,800
10.8%
Rent and occupancy expenses
3,318,900
15.2%
3,367,800
13.0%
21,773,200
100.0%
25,964,700
100.0%
Donations
TOTAL REVENUES
EXPENSES Salaries and employee benefits
TOTAL EXPENSES EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES
$477,500
$1,270,350
When TanenbaumCHAT runs in the family For more than 60 years, and across generations, TanenbaumCHAT has played a formative role, impacting every facet of Toronto’s Jewish community. For a growing number of families, it’s personal! “My daily life revolved around CHAT,” says Jean Wagner Sutkiewicz ’68 – a comment that would probably resonate with today’s students too and, arguably, with all CHAT students ever! This includes Jean’s daughter Stephanie Shlagbaum ’88 and her granddaughter (Stephanie's daughter) Jordyn Lasko ’19. Jean, Stephanie and Jordyn are part of a growing contingent of three-generation TanenbaumCHAT families whose memories and experiences of the school span more than three decades. Both Stephanie and her brother, Daniel Shlagbaum ’93, are TanenbaumCHAT graduates. “There was no doubt in our minds but that we would send our children to CHAT,” says Jean, adding that “it’s a great source of pride for me that Jordy is here”. The importance of a Jewish education was echoed by Mark Lapedus ’66 when he spoke at TanenbaumCHAT’s Generations Day. “One of my most cherished moments was last year when I got
5L–R: Justin Lapedus ’91, Mark Lapedus ’66, Jake Lapedus ’22
L–R: Jordyn Lasko ’19, Stephanie Shlagbaum ’88, Jean Wagner Sutkiewicz ’68
When TanenbaumCHAT is all in the family a call from Jakey,” he admitted referring to his grandson Jake Lapedus ’22 who is currently in grade 9. “Zaidie, I want you to know that I just signed up to go to CHAT next year – what do you think of that?” asked Jake. Clearly moved, Mark told the crowd that he had “been waiting about 70 years to get a call like that from my grandchild”. The critical role a sound Jewish education plays in shaping a young person was clear to Mark and his wife Jan (a former Jewish educator). They sent both of their children, Jake’s father Justin Lapedus ’91 and Jillian Lapedus ’00, to CHAT. “We all know that our existence as a people depends on the strength and excellence of our Jewish educational system,” says Mark. A strong sense of belonging and of continuity is pervasive across the generations. “I don’t think of myself at CHAT,” clarifies Jean. “I think of an entire group – and those behind us and in front of us.” Echoing the familiar refrain of today’s TanenbaumCHAT song, she continues, “We really felt it was home.”
I have so many friends... and my teachers are amazing. – Jake Lapedus ’22
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I formed many lasting friendships at CHAT that I still maintain to this day. – Justin Lapedus ’91
It gives you a very deep-rooted sense of identity. – Stephanie Shlagbaum ’88
Transformative, eclectic, exciting – and community oriented. – Jordyn Lasko ’19
Quick Facts / TanenbaumCHAT / 2017-18
874
students
31%
of students on sports team
919 donors
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47 ELECTIVES
130
New Stream students
15
new SMARTBoard interactive flat panels
7,987 alumni
Almost
15% of students enrolled in a music elective
in Grade 12
27,293 combined community service hours
192
current parents who are TanenbaumCHAT alumni
71
clubs and committees
21
graduates on gap year in Israel
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teachers who are TanenbaumCHAT alumni
The strongest connections For enduring friendships and Jewish commitment, look no further than the Class of 1997.
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or some alumni, TanenbaumCHAT is not just the source of a wonderful education but also a great matchmaker! The graduate cohort of 1997 is a perfect case in point: twelve graduates married within their class, taking the notion of lifelong connections to a logical conclusion.
What’s more, their ongoing commitment to Jewish community and education is palpable. Between them, they have 21 children all of whom attend Jewish day schools. Collectively, they volunteer for many organizations that are actively involved in supporting the Jewish community – and there's even a current TanenbaumCHAT teacher in the group! It’s another example of how TanenbaumCHAT builds bridges across generations and out into the community.
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TanenbaumCHAT gives you a foundation for the rest of your life. It provides you with a framework Jewishly, socially and academically to succeed in every aspect. It makes you proud of who you are. I always wanted to come back here to teach. – Malka Lebi ’97, TanenbaumCHAT teacher
Six couples from the class of 1997 reunite at TanenbaumCHAT with their children – all of whom attend Jewish day schools in Toronto.
The Class of 1997 weighs in on the TanenbaumCHAT experience and the value of a Jewish education “CHAT is one of the only options where a child will receive a strong secular education, and a strong Jewish identify and connection that will last a lifetime.”
Rachel (Orfus) Wardinger & Joel Wardinger Gavriel, Koby, Reuven – Toronto Cheder; Leah – Bais Yaakov Elementary
“CHAT provided me with a foundation... that propelled me towards undertaking much more Jewish education as well as leadership within the Jewish community.”
“Jewish day school education immerses our children in Jewish religion and culture, and fosters a true Jewish identity and love for Israel on a daily basis. It is our hope, as it was our parents and grandparents hopes before us, that this daily intensive exposure will shape our children and their peers and ensure our people’s future.”
“I credit a lot of my success in my career to the habits and confidence instilled from my days at CHAT.”
“A connection to Judaism and Israel is paramount and something we hope our children develop and cherish.”
“[TanenbaumCHAT] provided us with a challenging academic and Jewish learning environment that prepared us for later academic success and enabled us to form lifelong friendships with peers from various Jewish backgrounds.”
“Jewish day school provides the fundamental foundation to enable children to make critical decisions about how to live a Jewish life as they become adults.”
Michelle Gordon & Josh Koziebrocki Isaac, Nate, Max – The Leo Baeck Day School
Jessie Steinman & Eitan Keren Orly, Liat, Ilan – Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto
Sheryl (Korenzvit) Jesin & Jacob Jesin: Maya (Rubenstein) Roth & Lee Roth Zachary, Hannah, Kayla – Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto; Nathan – Gan Yeladim Day Care
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Dylan, Benjamin, Alexandra – Montessori Jewish Day School
Malka (Hollinger) Lebi & Jonathan Lebi: Marty – TanenbaumCHAT; Sarah, Hannah, Aaron – The Toronto Heschel School
Opening our doors to new students A report on recruitment by Laurie Wasser, CAEP, Director of Admissions & Recruitment
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he primary goal of the Admissions Office is to provide prospective students and families with valuable information about TanenbaumCHAT’s premier education and breadth of offerings. The aim is to allow families to make informed decisions about their high school choice and to assist them through the admissions process.
These efforts, combined with the transformational gifts from the Jesin-Neuberger Foundation and an anonymous family, that bolstered financial accessibility, resulted in: • Grade 9 enrolment levels close to 50% higher than the previous year • Almost 300 Grade 9 students
Ongoing community outreach, private and group tours, and partnership programming with our feeder schools, are just some of the ways we showcase the value of a TanenbaumCHAT education. The Admissions team, staff, administration, and parent and student ambassadors all play a pivotal role in supporting these families.
• Three Grade 9 New Stream classes – the largest cohort ever • Intake of New Stream students from more than 30 public and independent schools
Energetic outreach and experiential programming opportunities demonstrated TanenbaumCHAT’s premier academic and extra-curricular offerings. Some highlights: • At our first-ever feeder school robotics competition, we hosted more than 80 Grade 7 and 8 students. • Robbins Hebrew Academy students participated in a 6-week after-school robotics course. • Grade 7 Jewish day school students participated in arts and technology courses. • Prospective families joined us for a variety of school performances and events. • Group tours brought more than 300 prospective Jewish day school students and over 60 prospective New Stream students to the school. A large number of private tours were also held. • Ongoing communication to the community featured Facebook and Instagram posts, postal mailings, advertising in a range of publications and venues, TanenbaumCHAT and UJA eblasts, and welcome calls from Student and Parent Ambassadors.
Student Council provides a warm welcome on Grade 9 Orientation Day.
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Grade 9 enrolment levels close to 50% higher than the previous year.
The Year in Review 2017-2018 Throughout the year, our students discover ways to find themselves at TanenbaumCHAT!
The varsity girls basketball team emerged victorious at the Beth Tfiloh Weiner Tournament in Baltimore.
More than 400 students celebrated and raised awareness for various charities at Rock Your Cause.
We welcomed students to the Grade 9 Orientation.
SEPTEMBER
Grade 9 students embark on their first Shabbaton.
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
We were proud to host the exhibit: Anne Frank: A History for Today.
DECEMBER
We participated in National Teen Driver Safety Week to stop the clock on preventable motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents.
A Night at the Movies was this year's iteration of Talent Showcase put on by our incredible students.
Our Opening Carnival provided a memorable start to the new year.
We honoured Terry Fox’s legacy by raising money and running as a school for the Terry Fox Run.
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On a social service mission, students in grades 9-12 helped to construct building foundations in Quito, Ecuador and the Amazon Rainforest. Bubbies and Zaidies were in school for our annual Grandparents Day.
JANUARY We celebrated Israel Engagement Week with a Tel Aviv beach party.
The Year in Review 2017-2018 Throughout the year, our students discover ways to find themselves at TanenbaumCHAT!
Our students showcased their dance and design skills in Dance Fashion Show: A Year in the Life.
The student-led Mental Health Awareness Week provided insights into this important issue.
FEBRUARY
Student-made short films were presented at the REEL Film Festival.
Grade 12 student Judah Levy placed first in the Diaspora in the National Bible Competition.
MARCH
APRIL
Following their 7-0 season, The Varsity Boys Baseball Team won the TDCAA championship title.
Our Annual Purim festivities were joyous and fun!
MAY
JUNE
We hosted Israeli Chief Rabbi David Lau.
Students put on an incredible performance of Little Shop of Horrors. Business professionals shared their knowledge and sparked inspiration at the annual StartUp TanenbaumCHAT conference.
Our students travelled to Atlanta to participate in the International DECA Competition. Feeder schools participated in the Robotics Tournament.
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We celebrated the TanenbaumCHAT Class of 2018.
Donor Listing 2017-2018
The following pages celebrate members of the TanenbaumCHAT community who made a gift in support of our students this year. With heartfelt appreciation, we recognize your generosity and your commitment to the future strength of our school. 13
Thank you!
This listing represents donations made to TanenbaumCHAT during the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
Endowed Gifts The TanenbaumCHAT graduation ceremonies are the highlight of the year – an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and to mark the culmination of their high school journeys. Over time, almost all of the departmental awards have been named – each with a story as unique as the donor family that endowed it.
This year, TanenbaumCHAT moved these endowed funds, some $400,000, to the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto. The Foundation’s assets are managed by a dedicated committee, supported by highly-knowledgeable professionals who specialize in non-profit portfolios. We are certain this investment will help make our philanthropic dollars grow and make a real and measurable difference.
Funds at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
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Morris and Rose Alspector Award
Barbara Manilla Memorial Endowment Fund
Shimon and Clara Berglas Memorial Endowment Fund
Rabbi Marvin B. Pachino Scholarship
Joan Blidner Memorial Fund
Lisa-Ann Lauren Posluns Memorial Endowment Fund
David E. Buck Memorial Endowment Fund
Sara & Joseph Rahmani Memorial Endowment Fund
Lisa Coristine Memorial Endowment Fund
Carol Rosenfeld Memorial Endowment Fund
Jonathan David Deitcher Memorial Scholarship Fund
David Rosenzweig Memorial Scholarship
Avrum Jeffrey Duke Memorial Endowment Fund
Samuel J. and Jean Sable Family Fund
Esther Haberman Memorial Endowment Fund
David & Bluma Schachter Memorial Endowment Fund
Hershenfeld Weltman Family Endowment Fund
Judy Shaviv Memorial Fund
Isaac and Basia Jesin Award
The Gertrude & David Sher Scholarship
Henry Korenblum Memorial Endowment Fund
Lisa Shore Memorial Endowment Fund
Arthur Lerman Memorial Endowment Fund
Aron and Ruth Shostack Memorial Endowment Fund
Beryl Levy Memorial Endowment Fund
Rubin Tencer Memorial Holocaust Education Fund
David J. Levy Memorial Endowment Fund
Philip and Helen Zucker Scholarship
Erica Schiller Mammon Memorial Endowment Fund
Anshel & Devorah Zylberman Endowment Fund
3T Equity Partners A B Eisen Med Pro Corp Leonard & Marcy Abramsky Shirley Abramsky Neil & Cindy Abramson Lilly Adler Molly Adler Jonathan & Ellen Allen Richard Allen & Dahra Granovsky Aloris Mercantile Corporation Alpha Textbooks Mark & Frances Altow Gordon Arbess & Sharon Neiss Kerry & Anne Arbour Sam & Rhoda Arnold Ronnie & Debra Aronson Association of Hebrew School Educators Yaron & Rinat Avitzur Terry Axelrod & Heather Shapiro David & Galia Azouri Joe & Alexandra Azouri Max & Leora Baer Peter Ballon & Judy Hirsh Ira Barkin & Janice Bereskin Sheldon & Eve Barris Gali & Stacey Bar-Ziv Jeffrey & Tali Baum Todd Beallor & Catherine Weinberg Bessie Bedzow Gregory Beiles & Yael Schacter Chaim Bell & Sharon Chodirker Sol & Anna Mae Belmont Sion Daniel & Esther Benhamu Israel Ben-Ishai & Rhonda Wilansky Alex & Janna Ber Cheryl Berger Sam & Eveline Berger Rodney & Julie Bergman Chaia Berkowitz Drew Berman & Pearl Gropper Berman Isaac & Yvonne Berman Martin & Phyllis Bernbaum
Ivan & Donna Betcherman Paul & Patti Betel Beth Tikvah Synagogue Frances Bigman Herb & Fran Binder Boris & Terri Biniachvili Ronald & Bonnie Birken Brian & Bryna Bloom David & Lorraine Bloom Jonathan & Patty Bloom Stephen Bloom & Bonnie Goodman-Bloom Elaine Bloomberg David Bloomstone & Zahava Kardash Jeffrey Bly & Janice Feldberg-Bly Tobi Bongard Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Melvin & Joyce Bornstein Valerie Brandman William & Marilyn Braverman Calvin & Midge Breslin Marlene Brickman Daniel Brodsky & Ann Weiszmann David Rouimy & Tamara Brooks Adam & Marla Brown Melvin & Sandra Brown Jack & Marlene Brudner Ken Weisbrod & Robin Brudner Daniel & Robyn Buchman Jason & Jennifer Burstein Canada Cleaning Supplies David Caplan & Lisa Kerbel Caplan Fran Caplan Steve & Vera Center Bernard & Marilyn Ceresne Daniel & Anita Chai Leo & Bayla Chaikof Joshua & Rhonda Charlat Lloyd & Lynn Chazen Esther Climans Carmelita Clubbe Betty Cohen Dani & Lisa Cohen Jacob & Laurence Cohen
With thanks to our donors Jeremy & Judi Cohen Jerry & Hilda Cohen Jeffrey & Laurie Cohen Lori Cohen Michael & Merav Cohen Oz & Yael Cohen Robert Cohen & Judy Naiberg Shirley Cohen Steven & Kim Cohen Allen & Evie Collins Stephen & Muriel Comay Condor Security Sydney Conn Stanley & Helen Cons Michael & Ethel Cooper Marcia Cooper Creations By Sheri David & Goldie Dacks
Elite Roofing & Contractors Morton & Roslyn Elman Neil Elman & Andrea Rosenbloom David & Pearl Elman Adam Enchin & Danya Freedman Gerald & Brenda Enchin David & Judy Engel Gilad & Karmit Epstein Epstein Cole LLP Marc & Michelle Factor David & Esther Fairbloom Ellen Falk Bernard & Evelyn Farber Saul & Toby Feldberg Michael & Alisa Feldbloom Jay & Vered Feldman Laya Feldman Michael Fil
I love the warm, positive, and enthusiastic environment at TanenbaumCHAT.
– Grade 9 student
David Daien & Karen Gordon Cris David & Susan Osher David J. Matlow Professional Corporation Allan & Elaine Davis Lawrence Davis & Karen Hersh Richard & Eva Davis Roma Derfel Sid & Helene Diament Dr. Errol Nezon – Paediatric Dentist Marvin & Miriam Dryer Arnold & Paula Dubrow Owen & Nancy Duckman Carl Ehrlich & Michal Shekel Ari & Elisa Eisen Joel & Andria Eisen Sydney & Doris Eisen Arthur & Joyce Eklove
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Robert & Maxine Fish Wendy Fish Milton & Jeanette Fisher George & Rina Fleischmann Marion Flescher Laurence & Sharon Fluxman Forest Hill Orthodontics David Rakoff & Andrea Frankel Derek Frankfort Ian Freedman & Shelly Markel Ian Borst & Pamella Freedman Dani Frodis Adam & Sharin Froman Larry & Ala Gamulka Michael & Elisa Garay Paul Gardner & Lisa Rodin-Gardner Harold & Pamela Garfinkle
Gensco Equipment (1990) Inc. Howard & Julie Gilbert Gerry & Lilianne Glazer Shirley Glazier Trevor Glazman & Lara Propst Allan Goldstein & Michelle Glied-Goldstein Isaac & Ruth Glowinsky Charles & Nathalie Gluckstein Esther Gold Shawn & Helene Goldberg Michael & Daveda Goldenberg Ed & Fagi Goldfarb Zelda Goldhar Murray & Shari Goldkind Barry & Karen Goldlist Merle & Stephen Goldman Harvey & Lisa Golombek Shelly Goluboff Jonathan & Esther Goodman Randy & Shelley Goodman Carl & Joyce Gordon Marc Gordon & Natalie Abbott Sean & Jennifer Gorman Batia Gortler Shaila Gottlieb Mark & Cheryl Grammer Seth & Leba Grauer Bernard & Helene Green Aaron & Miriam Greenberg Harry & Roslynne Greenberg Samuel & Carole Greenspan Avi & Irina Greenspoon Robert Preszler & Rose Greisman Alex Gropper & Anna Stuckler Lony & Ruth Gropper Nolan & Carol Grubert Jack & Ellen Gryfe Robert & Elana Gryfe Elaine Gudofsky & Paul Kersman Jason & Lori Gudofsky Alan Gutmann & Lori Unger-Gutmann Gary & Myrna Gutmann
Laurie Gutmann Haim & Jacqueline Habsha Samuel & Marlene Hait Stephen & Carol Handelman Jon & Sari Hanser Lorraine Hanser Agnes Herczeg Pearl Hermant Nelly Himell Jordan & Melanie Hoffman Yaacov & Lea Hollander Morty Horowitz & Edie Glazer Daniel Horwitz & Rochelle Chester Sam Ifergan & Nancy Weinstein-Ifergan Inter Wide Investments Limited Zane & Ryan Jackson Irving & Michelle Jacobs Elliott & Karen Jacobson Robert Jacoby & Mindy Gilbert JAF Investments Jason Gudofsky Professional Corporation Brian & Tammy Joffe Marsha Joseph Jules & Ariella Samson Charitable Account Sam & Mona Juravsky Jeff & Julia Kallmeyer Zena Kanowitz
Lorne Hall & Jill Kaplun Feige Kay Melvyn & Carolyn Kay Jerome & Pearl Kazdan Steven Kelman & Lisa Richman Michael & Rachel Kerbel Joel Katz & Deborah Kestenbaum Henrietta Kestenbaum Goldie & Harvey Kestenberg Michael & Sharon Khozin Eli & Cindy Kipper Richard & Tanya Kirsch Ernest & Norma Kirsh A. Eliezer & Linda Kirshblum Eric & Barbara Kirshenblatt Laz & Lois Klein Adelina Kogut Stephen Geist & Magdie Kohn Avi & Barbi Koifman Mark Rotstein & Melanie Kraft Sarah Kranc George & Shari Krieser Howard Krupat & Karen Hauser Hirsh & Brenda Kupinsky Robert Kurtz & Caroline Dobkin-Kurtz Howard & Marilyn Lackie Michael & Carole Langer
With thanks to our donors
Mervin & Myrna Lass Les & Linda Lauer Harry & Esther Lebovic Arthur & Judy Lebowitz Howard Leibovich & Catherine Birken Al & Ann Leibovitch David Lester & Liane Cutler Marlon Levin & Hannah Springer Michael Levinson & Lorraine Fairbloom Fred & Sheila Levitt Margot Levitt Wally Levitt & Beth Gamulka Barry & Cooki Levy David & Karen Levy Dov & Dolores Levy Jonathan & Meredith Levy Warren & Rebecca Levy Morry & Roz Lewis Stephen & Marnie Lewis
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Cliff & Judy Librach Howard Lichtman & Riki Kwinta-Lichtman Julie Liebmann Emmanual & Harriet Lilker Alfred & Shelley Lindo Rosemary Linsider Marc & Carolyn Lipton Jeremy Logan & Hilary Goldstein Marvyn & Baila Lubek Olga Luftig Elizabeth Maged Ian & Sarah Maged Nira Malis Harold Maltz & Sharon Kreidstein Daniel Mamelak & Marci Goldstein Jonathan & Iris Mandel Lee Mandel Paul & Sandi Mandel Stephen Manly & Sharon Domb
David Mansell & Naomi Rifkind Mansell Gary & Rella Margolis Ruth Markel Laurie Markus Gabriel & Alicia Martell Jason Mausberg & Tova Moscoe Ralph & Shirlee Medjuck Stacey Mendelson-Shafran Paul & Bayla Merkur Paul & Fran Michaels Gilbert & Shayna Miller Sheila Miller Anne Mincer Lionel & Judy Miskin Fagel Mitgang Eric & Judy Moncik Larry & Bonnie Moncik Ian & Sharon Mondrow Victor & Millicent Morgan David & Marnie Morrow Morris & Jill Moscovitch David Nadler & Tara Dubrow Hartley & Marilyn Nathan Jay Nathanson & Tziporah Cohen Tedd & Toby Nathanson Ian & Bari Nefsky Joseph Neumark & Lisa Tarshis Aaron & Arlene Nisker David & Ricky Nur Diane Ockrant Ron & Lisa Ohayon Selma Opler Harold & Jacquie Oppenheimer Nir & Leslie Orbach Ivan & Maureen Orelowitz Russel & Charlene Orelowitz Michael & Dana Oren Etty Orenstein Origo Communications Corporation Lloyd & Fran Orson Kevan & Barbara Orvitz Robbie & Avis Osher
Marc Ossip & Bonnie Ohayon Robert & Barbara Palter Mark & Sharon Pearlstein Michael Benjamin & Nancy Pencer Eddy & Deanna Peranson David & Barbara Peters Ruth Pike Stephen & Lori Pike Gary & Verna Pillemer Rob & Bonnie Pollock Ron & Carolyn Polster Cliff & Bonnie Posel Ari & Ellen Powell Oleg & Yulta Prikhoji Jeremy Prince David Propp & Debby Shapero Propp Brian Prosserman Antony & Renee Rabie Neil Rabovsky & Sharon Caro Harvey & Shirley Rachman David & Natalie Rashkovan Marvin Katz & Lynn Raskin Rayjo Charitable Trust Andrew Reback & Jill Steinberg Craig Rimer & Elyse Zelunka Ian & Heather Ringel Colin & Arlene Ripsman Robert A Zadik Medicine Professional Corporation Jordan Rodney & Julie Ruben Rodney Sheldon & Laura Rodney Binyamin & Janna Roizenman Lieba Rose Sheldon & Ruth Rose Harold & Gili Rosen Jeffrey Rosenberg & Jillian Zale-Rosenberg Ted & Doris Rosenstock Bobby Rosenthal & Andrea Safer Jay & Renee Rosenzweig Mark & Andrea Rosin Jamy & Michele Rotman Ken Rotman & Amy Kaiser
Sheldon & Patti Rotman Geoffrey Rotstein & Stephanie Shields RSM Canada Limited Lloyd Hoffman & Ray Rubin Ronald & Dorothy Rubinoff Peter Ruby & Stephanie Kirsh Stephen & Ilana Ruby Russell Goldman Medicine Professional Corporation Martin & Gayle Sable Steven Salamon & Karen Goos Frank & Irene Salomon Lawrence & Lucy Saltzman Vivienne Saltzman Jonathan & Tania Samson Gary Samuel & Paula Zivot Richard Samuel & Marion Greenberg Kevin Sanders & Nina Hay Alan & Lorraine Sandler Rob Sandler & Nyla Ahmad Les & Eva Saperia Lila Sarick Peter & Randi Satok Steven & Hyla Satov Bernard & Eleanor Schimmer Eric & Caline Schneider Alvin Katzberg & Miriam Schneiderman Morley Goldberg & Marcia Schnoor Moshe Ipp & Pearl Schusheim Joe & Rosalind Schwartz Samuel & Charlotte Schwartz Phillip Maerov & Elana Segal Mark & Ilana Segal Zindel Segal & Lisa Morrison Anna Shafran
I just wanted to say thank you so much for preparing me so well for university. – Recent alumna
With thanks to our donors
Foundation Giving Amayn Charitable Foundation
Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation
Benefaction Foundation
The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal
David Mansell and Naomi Rifkind Mansell Foundation
Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
DH Gales Family Charitable Foundation of Toronto
Joseph Lebovic Charitable Foundation
Dr. Wolf Lebovic Charitable Foundation
The Lawrence and Judith Tanenbaum Family Foundation
The Edwin & Miriam Merkur Charitable Foundation
Leboff Family Charitable Foundation
Emmet Foundation
The Leonard & Felicie Blatt Foundation
The Estaron Foundation
Meyer Family Foundation
Fieldgate Cares Foundation
Murray and Ruth Miskin Family Charitable Foundation
Friedberg Charitable Foundation
Rubin-Hoffman Foundation
Gerry & Caren Ruby Family Foundation Gloria Shapero Elliot Shapiro Harry & Ros Shapiro Shmuel & Naomi Sharir Shaun Khorsandi Holdings Inc. Kevin Sherkin & Sheryl Skopit-Sherkin Shefa Meats Yossi & Matty Sherman David & Francine Shields Norman & Janet Shiner Murray & Clara Shore David & Sharon Shore Judith Shostack Bernard & Cyrele Shoub Stephanie Shuler Vic & Hilda Shulman Jeff & Marcia Shumacher Joel & Bella Shupac Marty Sigal & Francine Baker-Sigal Skip & Lynn Sigel Bruce & Edith Silcoff Jonathan & Sandi Silver Steven & Brenda Silverberg Murray Silverberg Paul & Shirley-Ann Silvertown
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Barry Simon & Susan Eiley Alan & Rebecca Simpson Morley Sirlin Benjamin & Michelle Skuy Peter & Neri Slan Eric & Marsha Slavens Jeff & Daphna Smuckler Ben & Barbara Smuskowitz Alwyn & Moira Snipelisky Joel & Blossom Snitman Erle & Jeunnette Snobel Stephen & Rhonda Snow Shelly & Lillian Sokoloff Carola Solomon Meryl & Stan Solomon Naomi Solomon Telly Sondak Sean Spector & Tamara Center Rae Spilberg Larry & Vivien Spivak Alex & Shoshanah Stein Catherine Stein Michael Stein & Pamela Medjuck Stein Paul & Marni Stepak Stephen Turk Law
Michael & Sandy Stern Richard & Doris Stern Bernie Gropper & Elise Stern Gropper Stanley & Judy Sternthal Samuel Stochinsky & Lori Kingstone Larry & Jordana Stockhamer Craig Streisfeld & Miriam Rosenberg Shaun & Jodi Subel Martha Sud Aubrey & Andrea Sugar Larry & Lily Swartz Rosalie Swartz Howard & Manni Szigeti Talbot Marketing Peter & Carole Tanenbaum Eitan & Jodi Tanentzap Elaine Tanenzapf Lynne Taradash David & Sherri Taras Arthur & Harriet Tarshis Hersch & Grace Taylor Maurice & Eleanor Taylor Nat & Sue Tepper TES The Employment Solution
Gary & Evelyn Title Toram Contracting Inc. Hanna Tseitlin Stephen Turk & Maura Levine-Turk Andrew Tylman & Jennifer Swimmer Gerald & Florence Urbach Jack & Marsha Urowitz Murray & Judith Urowitz Joe & Gillian Varkul Mark Varkul & Joanna Shapiro Tifferet Verrier Eduard & Mila Vinitsky Richard & Marcy Wajs Cary & Laurie Wasser Bill & Miriam Webb Joanne Weigen David Weinberger & Robyn Linden Stephen & Terri Weintraub Fran Weisberg Mira Weiss Steven & Ayala Wenner Guy & Lynne Widrich Nitsan Wienberg & Revital Ben-Knaz Judy Wilansky
Andrew & Tracy Wilder Terry Wine Betty Winston Howard & Lisa Winston Sheldon & Peri Wiseman Aura Woznica Gloria Wunder Booki & Karla Yakobi Arthur Yallen & Francy Kussner Joshua & Melissa Yarmus Leon & Freda Yermus Sam & Helen Yermus Robert & Sharon Zadik Michael Zahavi & Cindy Nathan Cecile Zaifman Bernard & Hedda Zaionz Cheryl Zale Jonathan & Tracy Zepp Dov & Caroline Zevy Zevy Family Trust Shaul & Alyssa Zobary Thomas & Zipora Zwiebel Zwiebel & Associates Professional Corporation
With thanks to our donors
Alumni Giving Victor ’97 & Ilana Arrobas Sam Attias ’97 David Kogan ’07 & Madlyn Axelrod ’07 Ari Baratz ’92 & Orli Goldberg ’98 David Barth ’90 & Sheryl Gutzin Melissa Baum ’07 & Steven Pulver Yael Ben-Dat ’97 Amram ’97 & Batsheva Benquesus Ilan Bergel ’97 & Rebecca Orzech Faryn Berger ’07 & Aviel Koganov Hagit Bergman ’97 Hilary ’90 & Jody Berkes Rebecca ’07 & Shai Berliner Tamar Berman ’97 Shawn Betel ’07 & Rebecca Bychutsky Solomon ’92 & Jennifer Birenbaum Corey Birnbaum ’97 Andrew ’93 & Lauren Bloom Dana Bloom ’97 Marni Blustein ’07
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Yvonne Bombard ’97 Judith Borts ’97 Ilan Braude ’97 & Marci Greenwald Ian ’90 & Hayley Braverman Heidi Brown ’85 & Adam Minsky Elana Caplan ’93 Michael Cappell ’07 Joel Cayne ’01 Lauren Chad ’07 & Josh Strub David ’79 & Ellen ’80 Chaikof Alexandra Chris ’07 Lisa Cohen ’07 Maor Cohen ’97 Aaron Samuel ’95 & Renee Cohen ’96 Jamie ’92 & Violeta ’97 Cohen Jamie ’07 & Nadine Collins Melanie ’07 & Matthew Conway Lisa ’99 & Jeff Dack Jeremy Dacks & Ali Taradash ’90 Martin Day ’79 & Martina Borchardt Tamara ’88 & Wayne Deitel Yael Disenhouse Lipson ’07 & Michael Lipson Dara ’07 & Adir Dishy Alan Dryer ’80 & Nitsa Kohut
Jordan Dyment ’05 Martin Eisen ’77 Michelle Gordon ’97 Roni ’97 & Syndie Gordon Judy Gortler ’89 & Eric Marmor Maureen Gottesman ’89 & Jason Rubinoff Bryan Flatt ’08 & Sophie Gottesman ’07 Jessica Goyzman ’07 Alan Grad ’88 & Sandy Leider Michael Greenberg ’79 Alan ’69 & Pearl ’75 Greenspan Rachel Gropper ’00 & Paul Tenenbein Ezra Grossman ’07 Jamie Grundman ’07 Alan ’97 & Laura Gryn Sean ’91 & Julia Guttmann Ilana Halperin ’00 & Noah Ivers Neil Hammerschlag ’97 Daniel Held ’00 & Arielle Berger Peter Weinstein ’02 & Karen Held ’97 Hart ’89 & Gila Heller Jay Heller ’87 & Anita Herczeg ’84 Jordan ’86 & Tammy Hermant Marlon Hershkop ’80 Natasha Holland ’97 Scott ’85 & Cindy Hyman Jacob Jesin ’97 & Sheryl Korenzvit ’97 Avi ’97 & Lila Kagedan Steve & Suzy ’90 Kauffman Efram ’97 & Sandy Kazman David Kelman ’07 Eitan ’97 & Jessica ’97 Keren Robyn Kestenberg ’83 & Stephen Posen Jennifer ’00 & Michael Kipper Elysha Klaiman ’07 & Edan Amoyal Michelle ’97 & Ryan Klein Marsha ’77 & Shawn Klerer Shaun ’87 & Lisa Kobrin Michael Kohl ’97 Rachel Kohl ’97 & Ran Perry Alex Kojfman ’97 Irit ’97 & Rom Koubi Stephen ’72 & Frances Kraft Blake Lambert ’89
I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Your generosity is truly unbelievable and I believe that your example will help further inspire me to live a life full of tzedakah. Thank you so much! – Student Jordana Lambert ’94 & Shep Weiner Joshua Lambert ’97 Sarah Lambert ’91 & Scott Greene Bonnie Langer ’87 & Dov Begun Brian Lass ’75 & Brenda Gasner-Lass ’75 Jordan ’06 & Sara ’07 Lass Jonathan ’97 & Malka ’97 Lebi Efram Lebovits ’97 & Sara Cappe
Dina ’88 & Sidney Lebowitz Randi ’81 & Randy Leifer Yair Lenga ’97 Jason Tanny ’91 & Elise Levinoff ’95 Haviva Levstein ’92 & Robert Goodman Batya Levy ’87 Esther Levy ’97 Sarah ’89 & Jay Libfeld
With thanks to our donors Melissa Lieberman-Moses ’89 & Eric Moses Saul Liebmann ’12 Elisheva ’87 & Sam Lightstone Baruch Lipinsky ’04 David Lipsitz ’07 Jeffrey Lipsitz ’77 & Judith Laxer Renee Lwowski ’71 Jaclyn Mackenzie ’07 Benjamin Mandel ’97 Jodi ’90 & Paul Mandel Robert ’97 & Andrea ’00 Mansfield Shawna Maron ’06 & Jonathan Kamien Penina ’97 & Saul Melamed Karen Merker-Eliyahu ’97 Lisa ’88 & Michael Mills Steven Mincer ’89 & Karen Benchabo ’89 Rochelle ’89 & Joel Monson Steven ’88 & Michelle Muller Melissa Muskat ’83 & Miles Kettner Rachel Naiman ’07 & Idan Mizrahi
Erika Rubin ’90 & Adam Breslin Matthew Cohen ’05 & Laurel Sas ’07 Sigalit ’86 & Robert Saul Joseph ’87 & Belinda ’88 Schneeweiss Jenn Schwartz ’97 Steven ’89 & Galit Segal Carmela Serebryany ’97 & Geoffrey Harris Jeffrey ’97 & Shari Shafer Adina Shainhouse ’07 & Adam Fremes Iris Shamash-Feldman ’97 & Peter Feldman Kortney Shapiro ’07 Fabienne Shessel ’97 Jeremiah Shiff ’07 Randy ’73 & Donna Shiff Stephanie Shlagbaum ’88 Annette ’90 & Joshua Silber David Silber ’97 Jay Silber ’97 David Silver ’97 Michelle ’97 & Jason Silverberg
Jillian Taras ’07 & Jacob Batist Jessica Taylor ’04 Alanna Tevel ’07 Stacey ’87 & David Urbach Sara Urowitz ’88 Anna Urowitz-Freudenstein ’86 & David Freudenstein Sue Valencia ’85 & Matt Cockburn Jacky ’95 & Naomi ’97 Vidal Jordanna Waisglass ’07 David ’70 & Bernice Walerstein Barry Walfish ’65 & Adele Reinhartz Hannah Walsh ’14 Joel ’97 & Rachel ’97 Wardinger Sarah ’97 & Lionel Warren Nina ’85 & Aaron Wine Fred ’77 & Rena Winegust Barry Rubinoff ’73 & Laura Wiseman ’75 Avi ’81 & Zipora Wolff Samantha Wolfish ’07 & Laurie Permack
From being the only Jew in my class... it is amazing to be at this school with such a welcoming Jewish community. – Grade 9 New Stream student Michael ’84 & Cindy ’84 Opler Bonnie ’07 & Albert Oppenheimer Sarah ’92 & Michael Oppenheimer Stephanie Ouanounou ’07 & Karl Bjurstrom Liat Papular ’05 Rina ’00 & Jonathan Parker Jodi ’84 & Jeff Pasoff Aron ’97 & Angelica Pinto Avi Pollock ’89 & Nicole Shuckett-Pollock ’89 Jordan Fish ’08 & Jennifer Pollock ’07 Ryan Rakowski ’97 & Jessica Guttman Ted Shoub ’88 & Yvette Rosenberg ’88 Arthur ’70 & Marcee Rosenzweig Lee ’97 & Maya ’97 Roth
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Zachary Silverberg ’07 & Mandy Usprech Carol Silverstein ’84 Brenna Singer ’07 Danielle Singer ’07 Montana Skurka ’07 Jessica Smuskowitz ’03 & Ryan Unruch Shaun ’97 & Ronit Snitman Tamar ’89 & Jason Spilberg Sari ’82 & Harold Springer Brittany Sud ’07 Stuart ’88 & Shawna ’89 Swartz Lisa Swimmer ’92 Hootan Tabesh ’97 & Simona Hiutin Ali Taradash ’90 & Jeremy Dacks
Roy Wyman ’88 & Joanne Goldman ’88 Jordan Zagdanski ’07 Max Weisbrod ’07 & Tamar Zagdanski ’07 Ari ’91 & Renee Zaionz Richard Winkler & Elana Zaionz-Winkler ’90 Steven Zeidenberg ’97 Andrea Zeifman ’97
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