Annual Report 2016-17
In April, 20 members and three generations of the Pantirer, Pines and Schwartz families gathered at the Wilf Lower School Campus to dedicate the new Murray Pantirer z�l Holocaust Learning Center. The space, on the second floor, is an important focal point for educational activities related to Holocaust remembrance and learning.
From the Head of School
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ur membership in the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) is one of the most important affiliations we have as an independent school. This organization of roughly 90 independent schools throughout the state has established a set of standards of excellence that all schools must meet in order to maintain affiliation and accreditation. Every 10
years, schools must go through a rigorous process of self-study, reflection and evaluation over the course of an 18-month period to receive accreditation. Every aspect of school life — from academics to finance and facilities to governance — is examined and reviewed with a two-pronged objective in mind. First, a school reviews all aspects of its operations in order to ensure that standards are met in advance of a visiting team of educators and administrators coming into the school for a one-week evaluation. Second, once the visit is complete the feedback from the visiting team is used to create a new strategic plan and path forward for the institution. I am proud — and not the least bit surprised — to say that our school did beautifully in creating our self-study report and passed all 70 standards set forth by NJAIS. The visiting team of educators commended us on the professionalism and dedication of our faculty; our consistent and practical policies and practices that are in alignment with our mission; the creation of a climate of inclusion and support for all members of our community; as well as the excellence of our business, development and marketing operations, to name just a few. They also provided us with recommendations that will undoubtedly help in our continual push towards excellence in all areas and aspects of the school. With these commendations and recommendations in hand, we will now embark on creating a new Strategic Plan for our school that will carry us forward into the next three-to-five years and beyond. As a Jewish day school going through this process, I was struck by the tremendous symbolism of the number 70 as the number of standards that needed to be met for accreditation. Our Rabbis teach us that there are “70 faces to Torah” (לתורה
)שבעים פנים. This
concept helps us understand that the Torah is complex and multifaceted and that there are always multiple interpretations to the same piece of text. The same is true when we think about our school and the complexities that come with educating the next generation of Jewish leaders, imbuing them with a deeper understanding of Jewish values, texts and traditions. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to education and certainly not one for our path forward as a school. The work is challenging, exciting and tremendously rewarding, and when we use the guidance of our tradition it brings an even greater level of meaning to the work we are doing. As we look ahead to the 2017-18 school year, there is much to be excited about. In our quest to be able to further serve the needs of all of our students, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Loraine Petrillo as our Director of Educational Support Services. In this new position, created as a result of one of the goals in our current strategic plan, Dr. Petrillo will be working with students (Pre-K through 12), parents and our learning specialists, faculty and administration to continue implementing best practices and provide an excellent educational experience for all of our students. I have no doubt that the year ahead will be filled with much excitement and many successes. Our teachers continue to learn and grow — both during the school year and through different professional development experiences during the summer months — to continue to push our school towards even higher levels of excellence. We are working hard every day to continue unlocking the potential in each of our students and look forward to sharing those successes with our community along the way.
Adam Shapiro Head of School
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From The Board Chair
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ach year, the Board Chair has the honor and privilege of addressing our seniors and their families at the Golda Och Academy graduation. I wish you had the vantage point that I had this year! It’s simply amazing to watch our graduates walk
into the room with their heads held high and with grins from ear to ear. From the stage they seem just a bit smaller, reminding us that only a few years ago, they marched into the Lower School gym for their Siddur play and Moving Up Exercise. Identical smiles now and then. These are our collective children ready for their next stage of life. Our graduates are a reminder of why Golda Och Academy is so critical. We are the only non-Orthodox Pre-K-12 school in New Jersey. Our students can study sacred texts through the lens of modernity. Science, math, liberal arts, and Tanach can easily coexist. Students can love Israel while studying it critically, and above all, the future of Jewish leadership – in the community, in our synagogues, in philanthropy and in education — is being nurtured here. These graduates are our best ambassadors who carry their experiences at GOA with them to college and into their adult lives. However, they did not get there alone. We are blessed with an outstanding network of parents and grandparents, community members, donors, teachers, administrators, and champions who have made it possible for us to deliver the GOA education and experience to our students. It’s not a single person that makes us great — it’s everyone working together toward a common vision and purpose. It is because of you — our parents, our teachers and administrators, our donors, our community leaders, and so many others — that we are such an impressive school. Im ein kemach, ein Torah. Im ein Torah, ein kemach: Where there is no sustaining, there is no Torah. Where there is no Torah, there is no sustaining. Our school would not — could not — exist without the community that has sustained us. Shana tovah and best wishes for a wonderful, healthy and happy new year.
Atara Jacobson ’87 Chair, Boad of Trustees
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Building strong ties to Eretz Yisrael: In November, ninth graders embarked on their Na’ale trip to Israel (top) while our seniors (bottom) left on Neshama 25 for Poland in February and then to Israel until May.
2016-17 Financial Information
Endowment Value (in millions)
6/30/2009
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6/30/2011 6/30/2012
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6/30/2015
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Operating Income Total Income: 16.9M Billed Tuition 13M Endowment Income 2.1M Fundraising 1.5M Federation Support 0.2M Other Misc Income 0.1M
Operating Expenses Total Expenses: 17.2M Compensation 10.6M Tuition Reductions/Scholarships 3.6M Operating Expenses 1.4M Facilities Expenses 1.0M Educational Supplies and Programs 0.6M
For a copy of our school’s full final audit report or the IRS form 990, please contact Julia Malaga, CFO.
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Golda Och Academy is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ.
On November 16, our student musicians performed Hatikvah at the Eric F. Ross Upper School Campus with members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as part of the UJA Benefit Concert outreach project.
Lower school students enjoyed creating designs and printing them on our new 3D printers this year. In addition, one of our Gan students came up with the idea of using stop-and-go symbols for our outdoor garden, identifying edible plants by looking for green signs printed on the 3D printers.
Teaching Excellence Grants
The 2017 Recipients of Grants Promoting Teaching Excellence The Peter J. Herzberg Memorial Grant Fund The Peter J. Herzberg Memorial Grant Fund was established in 2008 in memory of Peter J. Herzberg z”l, a beloved past president of the school’s Board of Trustees. Herzberg recognized the important work of the Golda Och Academy faculty and made his support a priority. Golda Och Academy is grateful to his wife, Hon. Lisa Chrystal, and three children: Ben Herzberg (Class of 2006), Arielle Herzberg (Class of 2009) and Ilana Herzberg (Class of 2009), who have continued this important legacy. This year’s recipients of the Peter J. Herzberg Memorial Grant Fund include: •
Sandi Fein, Lower School reading specialist, to attend the Bank Street College course Meeting the Diverse Needs of Beginning Readers
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Jordan Herskowitz, Arts Department Chair, for a Broadway Teachers Workshop and one-day director workshop
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Rabbi Shira Johnston, Upper School Judaic Studies teacher, to attend the Pardes summer program in Israel
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Donna Karp, Lower School guidance counselor, to attend Rutgers School of Social Work courses
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Rabbi Molly Karp, Upper School Judaic Studies teacher, for Tikkun Middot program
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Carol Nydick, Lower School teacher, to attend a course at Bank Street College titled Meeting the Diverse Needs of Beginning Readers
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April Peters, Upper School foreign language teacher, for research and preparation for the high school French trip to Canada
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Juli Platt, Lower School art teacher, for the Bank Street College course Behavior Management Strategy for the Classroom Teacher
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Tsipi Taube, Lower School Judaic Studies teacher, for the Hidden Sparks Learning Lenses Workshop
The Fund for Faculty Innovation and Excellence The Fund for Faculty Innovation and Excellence, now offered for a fifth consecutive year, was created by GOA parents Elizabeth and Gerald Cohen to reward teachers with unique and cutting-edge plans for the classroom and provide them with the resources to put their plans into action. Last year’s grant recipient was a group of our Lower School teachers — Jamie Breitman, Debra Feldman, Gena Jarmel, Rebecca Kurson, Jul McCormick and Michael Newman — who implemented a new 3D printing program at the Wilf Lower School Campus. With the addition of new equipment and professional training, the program helped enhance our technology classes, STEM Club and extra-curricular opportunities, such as Lego Robotics. This year, Upper School art teacher Bethanie Watson has received this grant in order to add a woodworking component to the Visual Arts program in our Upper School. In partnership with Maplewoodshop, students will have the opportunity to learn valuable woodworking skills through hands-on projects and curricular enhancements. The development of fine-motor and collaborative skills will enable our students to excel in many other areas of our arts, academic and extracurricular programs.
The Gottesman Fund STEM Grant This year, Golda Och Academy received a new grant from The Gottesman Fund in NYC to promote professional development opportunities for our faculty in STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Math). Thanks to this grant, three of our faculty members were able to attend innovative and valuable programs. Lower School science teacher Debra Feldman attended the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) STEM Forum & Expo in Orlando while Lower School science teacher Rebecca Kurson and Upper School science teacher Susan Allie attended the STEM Institute at the Dwight-Englewood School in July.
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2016-17 School Fundraising
Donor Support in 2016-17 The GOA Annual Fund is our school’s most important annual fundraiser and supports academic excellence, extra-curricular opportunities, faculty development and financial aid at our school. This year, the campaign surpassed its goal and raised $737,908 from 652 donors. We appreciate the generous support of parent, alumni, grandparent and community donors who make our GOA Annual Fund a success! This important grassroots campaign relies on the work of many volunteer leaders who partner with professional staff. Thank you to our GOA Annual Fund chairs — Ethelyn Geschwind, Anne Kroll and Miriam Linver — for their leadership and our dedicated campaign workers, phonathon volunteers and grade captains! We were pleased that 75% of school families participated this year. Special thank you to school grandparents Ed and Barbara Zinbarg for their generous grandparent match challenge this year! Thank you also to 48 grandparent families who raised their gifts or made new ones that were eligible for this exciting and generous matching program. These families helped leverage an additional $38,263 for our school. Our school’s Spring Gala, honoring Michele and Jeffrey Landau, was held this year on June 8, 2017. The event attracted over 340 guests and raised over $330,000! It was a major success. Special thank you to our corporate sponsors: Bank of NY Mellon; ASL Green Realty Corp; Brookfield; Emmet, Marvin & Martin LLP; CVS Health; Bryan Cave; the Saritte Harel Team; Urstadt Buddle Properties Inc.; Harbor Hills Day Camp; and Sacks Orthodontics. Thank you to the Spring Gala leadership team that organized this special event including Spring Gala Chairs Michele and Bruce Berger, Bat Sheva and Robert Hodes, and Mindy ’97 and Alan Schall ’92, and Gala Journal Chairs: Liz and Jeff Bier ’90, Dr. Alison Grann and Dr. David Gutstein, Atara Jacobson ’87 and Scott Bieber, Sheryl and Sam Pearlstein, and Caren and Larry Rothenberg. Additionally, $420,000 in grants were raised for our school in the area of financial aid and a new STEM Grant of $75,000 was received. Special thank you to Paula and Jerry Gottesman and The Gottesman Fund in NYC for their generous support. The Development/Alumni Office was pleased to also sponsor numerous outreach activities this year including a new Parents of Alumni Committee, the Grandparents Society and Grandparents Day, Alumni Society events and the NJ Symphony Orchestra UJA Concert. Total annual financial support raised for Golda Och Academy reached over $1.5M in 2016-17. The school is very grateful to Development Co-Chairs Shari Broder and Michele Landau for their incredible leadership this year and to the Development professional team for their hard work: Michelle Moallem, Caryn Rosenberg, Erin Sternthal and Jackie Cistaro. For more information on making a difference at GOA through financial support and/or volunteering, please contact me at (973) 602-3612 or sbashsoudry@goldaochacademy.org.
Stephanie Bash-Soudy Director of Development & Alumni Relations 8
In September, High School students mounted an ambitious outdoor Shakespeare in the GOA Park production of Romeo and Juliet. Our student actors had the exciting opportunity to work with Rick Sordelet, a Broadway, film and TV fight choreographer, to learn how to make fighting on stage look real while remaining fun and safe.
2016-17 School Year Highlights
In March, more than 340 bubbies and zaydes came for Grandparents Day on both campuses.
Gan students and their 5th grade buddies enjoyed a wonderful Seder in April.
In February, 10th graders spent a week at Colegio Israelito de Mexico ORT as part of our GOAbroad Program.
The CodeRunners, our high school robotics team, contiunued their success in competitions.
From George Washington to Rosa Parks, our 2nd graders enjoyed Biography Day at the Lower School in May. In November, Upper Schoolers traveled to Washington DC to participate in the annual AIPAC Conference.
2016-17 School Year Highlights
In June, students and faculty joined together for the 23rd annual Walk for Life.
The 11th annual Mission: New Orleans trip was held in December. Gan students spent much of the spring virtually traveling to various parts of Israel.
In February, Lower School students participated in Laps for Leukemia.
In May, 6th graders completed their study of the mitzvah of tzitzit with their Tallit Ceremony.
In June, our STEM students shared their Capstone projects with family and friends at an in-house symposium. Our fifth graders moved up in June.
On January 18, our Middle School and High School community participated in GOA Upper School Community Service Day. Students, faculty and administration volunteered at 18 different service sites. Students then had tefillah and breakout sessions with community service leaders to reflect on their service and continued to learn together about the importance of giving back.
Annual Fund 2016-17
Golda Och Academy's Annual Fund campaign contributions help provide essential funds that ensure academic excellence and affordability at Golda Och Academy every day. Thank you to all the donors who have contributed this year (as of June 30, 2017).
ETZ CHAIM (TREE OF LIFE) ($25,000-$49,000) Ahuva and Martin Gross
Barbara and Ed Zinbarg
OHAVEI YISRAEL (LOVERS OF ISRAEL) ($18,000-$24,999)
Samantha and Gabriel Migdal
Wilf Foundation
OR L’TORAH (LIGHT OF THE TORAH) ($10,000-$17,999)
Elizabeth and Jeffrey Bier ’90 Robyn and Joseph Bier ’79 Ruth and Bruce Bier Judi Harrison and Steve Gross Sharon and David Halpern Abbi and Jeremy Halpern ’94
Gladys Halpern Michele and Jeffrey Landau Shelley and Josef Paradis Sheryl and Sam Pearlstein Doris and Mike Saranga Mindy ’97 and Alan Schall ’92
Betty and Howard Schwartz Sharon and Jimmy Schwarz Helene and Gary Wingens The Arie & Eva Halpern Family Foundation
TOMCHEI TORAH (SUPPORTERS OF THE TORAH) ($5,000-$9,999) Lilach and Avi Abergel Dr. Miriam Linver and Dr. Matt Askin Taryn and Gavin Berelowitz Michelle and Bruce Berger Miriam Bernstein Shari and Mitchell Broder Hedy and Joseph Falkenstein, Lori and Kenneth Falkenstein Rachel ’97 and Robert Fink Robyn and Alan Gebroe Ethelyn and Ben Geschwind
Melanie and Steven J. Glass Mindy and Stephen Goldman Dr. Alison Grann and Dr. David Gutstein Dr Lynne B Harrison Atara Jacobson ’87 and Scott Bieber Marion Jacobson Emily and Spencer Lee Anne and Adrian Kroll Jaci and Gonen Paradis ’98 Jennifer and Marc Romanoff
Judy Rosenberg and Randy Haase Caren and Larry Rothenberg Dr. Michelle Neier and Dr. Jonathan Schor Julie and Jonathan Schwartz Sharon and Steve Seiden Ilana and Skip Vichness Jessica and Ari Wise GOA Parents Association
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TZUR YISRAEL (ROCK OF ISRAEL) ($2,500-$4,999)
Stephanie Bash-Soudry and
Phyllis and Dr. Victor Grann
Bella Savran
Rabbi Mary L. Zamore and Dr. Terje Lande
Nancy and Ted Schwartz
Sara Bucholtz ’87 and
Jill and Eric Lavitsky
Amelia ’96 and Cory Perlstein
Vicki and Allen Lefkowitz
Rena and Adam Shapiro
Elizabeth and Gerald Cohen
Liz and Jonathan Liss
Sherry and Henry Stein
The Colton Family Foundation
Debbie and Steven Nadel
Drs. Sharon and Aubrey Stoch
Cathy and Bert Distelburger
Dr. Ellen and Dan Ronnen
Gayle and Larry Wieseneck
Michael Soudry Rabbi Adam Feldman
OHAVEI TORAH (LOVERS OF THE TORAH) ($1,800-$2,499)
Claire Akselrad Rebecca and Joseph Alkon Isabel and Steven Berg Mindy and Evan Blum Lisa and Felix Buber Joan and Dr. Harvey Bucholtz Drs. Ada Beth and Charles Cutler Cheryl and Mark Friedman Julie and Rick Friedman Elissa and Daniel Fulop ’92 Cindy and Kenny Grossman
Batsheva and Murray Halpern Miriam Lefkowitz and Marc Heimowitz Lori and Steve Klinghoffer Eleanor and Marc Kramer Lee and Murray Kushner Dr. Stacey ’89 and David Leibowitz Barry Levine ’98 Beena and Steve Levy Carole and Harold Moskowitz Allison and David Nagelberg Dr. Michael Och
Rita Halbright and and Jonathan Och Susan Och and Cantor Brian Kalver David Pantirer ’99 Adina and Zorel Paritzky Hilary and Howard Rabner Aleza and Joseph Rosenberg Judy and Bennet Schonfeld Frances and Glenn Schor Margot and Marc Schwartz Victoria and Vladimir Shpilsky
SHOMREI TORAH (GUARDIANS OF THE TORAH) ($1,000 to $1,799) Wendy and Gary Balter Ruth and Alex Banks Leslie Bash Rebecca and Ari Berman Andrea and Bryan Bier ’78 Sarah and Scott Bier ’92 Amy and Jeremy Biloon Stephanie and Alan Bonder Nomi and Harold Colton-Max Helene and Alan Davis Rebecca Glass and C.D. Fields Susan and David Glick Alexis Gruber and Matthew Fischer Diane Grosz Gelman and Michael Lichtenstein Cheryl and Fred Halpern Bat Sheva and Robert Hodes
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Rabbi Meirav Kallush and Ehud Klinger Lori Katz Susan and Stuart Kaufman Eric Knapp ’02 Catherine Brown and Larry Kramer Ronni and Mark Lederman Julia Malaga Dr. Jacquelin Holubka and Dr. Gilbert Mayor Dr. Sandy and Dr. Hal Miller-Jacobs Jodi and Andrew Moskowitz Carol and Harris Nydick Bobbi and Mel Ostrow Dr. Peggy K. Pearlstein Lonye and Stephen Rasch Dr. Joyce Raynor and Dr. Ron Meier Joanie Schwartz Rosenthal and Don Rosenthal
Dr. Jill and Dr. Eric Sacks Sarah Finkelstein Memorial Fund Sima and Ben Schall Rachel and Paul Scherzer Sedra and Alan Schiffman Ruth and Michael Sherman Carrie Zucker Siegel ’92 and Jeff Siegel Paige and Jason Silberfein Dr. Brooke and Dr. Michael Skolnick ’95 Lisa and David Slater Frema and Ivan Sobel Barbara and Dr. Eliot Spack Karen Spector and Rabbi Geoffrey Spector Abi and Alan Spierer Ben Stein Janice and Michael Wallach
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KEHILAT YISRAEL (COMMUNITY OF ISRAEL) ($500-$999) Anonymous Robin and John Benvent Susan and Joel Berman Heather and Zachary Bier ’05 Michael Bier ’09 Joanne and Elliot Bramnick Sharon and Dr. Joshua Brickman Laura and Aaron Cohen Congregation Agudath Israel Pamela ’02 and Jordan Davis ’01 Rachel Kanter and Andrew Ely Dr. Renee Gross and Stuart M. Feinblatt Lorin and Allan Gaffen Dr. Amy Borg-Glickman and Dr. Alex Glickman
Christine and Jeffrey A. Goldberg Beverly and Zalman Gutterman Audrey and Harvey Hyman Michelle ’97 and Daniel Jacobs ’97 Beverly and Rabbi William Lebeau Marilyn and Harold Lefkowitz Louise and Skip Levine Roseann and Phill Levy Gerri and Neal Lipschitz Jean and Dr. Mark Mandell Ruth and Dr. Michael Margolin Eric Mark ’98 Marian and Keith Marlowe Wendie and Stephen Ploscowe
Kathy and Jamey Potechin Alia and Dan Ramer Emily and Gil Raviv ’88 Gail and Dennis Roth Sarah ’06 and Evan Schonfeld ’06 Rachel Schwarz ’87 and Marc Schiffman Yvette and David Sharret ’92 Amy and David Silverstein Haya Taitel and Steve Becker Dottie and Don Wagner Yana and Kenneth Weiss Susan Werk Janet Armuth Wolkoff and Neal Wolkoff Marc Zitomer
KLAL YISRAEL (ALL OF ISRAEL) ($180-$499) Rena Abrams ’01 Wendy and Robert Adler Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Hope and Paul Aronoff Natalie and Arkady Barenboim Marilyn and Martin Barr Natasha and Mordechai Benisty Ronald Biloon Anne and David Blady Martha and Saul Brenner Esther and William Brown Heather and Seth Brown Dr. Clair Goldberg and Louis Brown Rachel and Jeremy Brown Jennifer and Dr. Richard Bullock Stephanie and Matthew Carmel Galit Kierkut Casel and Ira Casel Flora Cirillo Michele and Barry Coffsky Amy and Howard Cohen Zephyr and Rabbi Martin Cooper Sharon and Lorne Cytrynbaum Ruth and David Dobrowski Ruth and Daniel Dovdavany Barbara Drench Rabbi Paula and Jonathan Drill Anna and Ivan Elliasevich Olga and Leon Faynshteyn Hynda Feit Morah Miki Fine and Cantor Perry Fine Paul Fishbein Eric Fox Sharon and Richard Freedman Jane and Barry Freeman Aliza Freud and Joshua McKay Bobbi and David Gelband Robyn Namm and Joseph Glatt ’91 Leslie and Dr. David Gleaner Suzi and Yaron Gohar Fara and Hunter Gold
Reisha ’98 and Michael Goldman Debra and Norman Goldman Carol and Philip Goldsmith Joy Goldstein ’92 Sheryl Parker and James Grayer Sabine and Dr. Louis Griffel Adrienne and Steve Grossman Aviva and Todd Gutnick Bonnie and Edward Guttenplan Harbor Haven Day Camp Dr. Judith Swan and Dr. Michael Hecht Tanya Helfand Marlene and Ed Herman Wendy ’89 and Marc Herman ’90 Roslyn Hirsch Rochelle Hirsh, Esq. and Dr. Robert Hirsh Sabrina Safrin-Hirsch and Jeremy Hirsh Susan and Joshua Inzelbuch Dr. Leora Isaacs and Rabbi Ronald Isaacs Laura and Jerold Jacobs Gena Jarmel Cantor Lorna Wallach and Michael Kalet Rhoda and Rabbi Sylvan Kamens Sue and Sam Kamens Jonah Kaplan ’04 Wendy and Dr. Henry Kaplowitz Fran Karpel Debbie and Sol Kempinski ’80 Elissa Meth Kestin and Daniel Kestin Susan Kheel Irina Gomelskaya and Michael Kishelev Jocelyn ’01 and Greg Klar ’98 Rhoda Kleiman Jane and Ron Kotler Adena Lebeau and Dr. Jeffrey Kress Ken Kurson Doni Landy ’91 Dr. Keren ’94 and Aryeh Lebeau Nancy and Barry Lefkowitz Cindy Chazan and Jay Leipzig Dr. Leora Heckelman and Rabbi Aaron Liebman
Mina Jo and Dr. Michael Linver Elke ’96 and Matthew Luftig Lindsay and Evan Majzner ’01 Marjorie Mann Stephanie Marks and Dr. Jonathan Zellan Wendy and Gerald Marks Susan Mayer Lisa and Glenn Mechanick Shari and Erwin Mevorah Robyn and Robert Moel Anna ’86 and Mitchell Mohl Roz Moskovitz-Bielski Dr. Sivia Lapidus and Edward Nadel Andrea and Rabbi Jesse Olitzky ’02 Joshua Pearlstein ’12 Richard Perini Elliot Pines ’07 Nicole Pines Lieberman ’03 Dr. Rachel Plafker and Dave Esrig Iris and Glen Poller Sheila and Jack Prince Dr. Deborah Rabner and Hon. Stuart Rabner Sheryl and David Raport Alicia and Jonathan Raskin Michael Reimer Karen and Jay Reinhard Denise and Yoav Rekem Sonia Rieber Harvey Rosen Elizabeth Rosenkrantz Yael Rotter-Salama and Victor Salama Yale and Lynda Rubinson Dr. Lisa Hochman and Dr. Marc Rudoltz Gerri and Gregg Russo Tara and Ramin Saeedian Shawna Starkman and Jay Sandys Jonathan ’97 and Arielle Saposh Rachel and Zev Scherl Judi and Brian Scherzer Linda and Philip Schmidt Lew Schwarz
Karen Secular and Doron Grosman Gail and Bruce Shapiro Judith and Dr. Steven Shapiro Maria Topel and Lev Shpilsky Syma Shulman Levine Mara and Steven Simon Tamar and Dr. Lawrence Skolnick Glenn and Allison Slavin Diana and Larry Smith Ellen Seidman and David Smokler Lori and Jerome Solomon Eve ’92 and David Sorkin Heather and Ira Spinrad Wendy and Daniel Stein Anna and Larry Steinberg Samantha and Ofer Steinberg Marian and Robert Stern Joanna Stern ’02 Christine Stodolski Stanley Strauss Carol and Ron Strulowitz Jacob and Lisa Sturm Anschel and Bernice Tarlie Ora Warmflash and David Goldman Lymor and Jack Wasserman Dayna and Lawrence Weintraub Debra and Seth Weisleder Peggy Weiss and Richard Grinn Amy and Neil Weiss Justin Weissbrod ’11 Mary and Allen Wernick Jody and Rabbi Steven Wernick Lara and Todd Werwa Florence and Steven Winter Lorrie and Ron Wise Sandy Wolff Eisen ’05 Sherry and Jonathan Woocher Zadie’s Bake Shop Violet and Richard Zeitlin Paul Zeitlin
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CHAVERIM (FRIENDS) ($18-$179) Miriam Adelsberg Jennifer and Jonathan Adler Sharon and Jason Altman Jennifer and Dr. Dory Altmann Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Janette and Seth Antiles Tamar Livnat-Arieh and Dr. Yoav Arieh Martin Aronoff Helene and David Arzt Harriet and Marshall Baker Michelle Bandes ’03 Judy and Dr. Kenneth Bannerman Cindi and Amir Barash Janie Byalik and David Barenboim Hannah and Jonathan Bargad Jason ’96 and Leslie Ben’ Ous Margie and Robert Berger Andrea and Mark Berkowitz Suzanne and CJ Berman Dr. Errol Berman Tracy and Keith Biebelberg Mimi Bieber Nina Bilmes Donna and Alan Binstein Liv and Roy Bitran Drs. Sarah and Barry Blecherman Caroline and Sol Blecherman Lilach and Yaron Bluevise Helen Blufarb Susan Schwartz Blum and Marvin Blum Merri and Jay Blumenfeld Sylvia and Ronald Bookbinder Marjory Bradshaw James Bratek Jamie Breitman Shelly Brittner Marion Brod Sigrid Brodesser Randi and Oren Brokman Ruth Brooks Abby and Paul Brown Selena and Ethan Brown Vardit and Abraham Caspi Robin and Allan Chernoff Jaclyn Cistaro Judith and Stewart Cohen Marisa and Seth Cohen Elizabeth and Michael Cohen Roberta and Howard Coopersmith Beth and Robert Daniel Dr. Rebecca and Alan Denlow Ariel Deshe ’06 Orit Levy-Dor and Asaf Dor Tammy Dorff Rabbi Menashe and Donna East Susan and Dr. Lester Eckman Dr. Russet and Samuel Feldman Nikki and Leonard Feldman Anna Feldman and George Bondarchuk Jane Felton Ruth and Larry Fineberg Adrian and Jerry Fischer Bernice and Mark Fleischer Andrea and Rafi ’84 Footerman Shira Vickar-Fox and Jonathan Fox Madeline and Joel Frances Beth Freiman Cannon and Howard Cannon Jo and Gideon Freud Sofia and Gregory Fulman Karen Garland Peggy Garner Morris and Yetta Gelber Rabbi Deborah Joselow and Brad Gerstle Dr. Lauren Cooper and Barry Ginsberg Julie and Brian Ginsburg Linda and William Glasofer Dana and Roy Gohar Miriam and Liran Golan Berta and Alberto Goldgaber
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Elizabeth and Arthur Goldgaber Dr. Eric Goldman Susan and Dr. Eric Goldman Joyce and Neil Goldstein Marsha ’90 and Philip Goldwasser Joan and Alan Gordon Kathryn and Richard Gordon Dr. Cheryl Goren-Robins and Richard Robins Marcy Gorman Louise and Dr. Stephen Grayer Dr. Ruth Dietz and Robert Green Stacey Sern and Jonathan Greenberg Dr. Carrie Greenberg and Dr. Yoav Rosenblat Sarit and Michael Greenman Rachel and Jeffrey Greenwald Marsha and Jack Griffel Denise and George Griffiths Whitney Gruhin ’07 Miki Gurman Naomi Gutstein ’13 Jacob Gutstein ’16 Tina and Calvin Haber Robin and Mitchell N. Halpern Keith Heller Caren Heller Della Henderson Rabbi Jason Herman ’95 Elyse and Jeffrey Herman Julie and Jonathan Hersch Jordan Herskowitz Ilana Herzberg ’09 Arielle Herzberg ’09 Jamie Himmelstein Kim Hirsh Marie and Peter Hoffman Suzanne Horn Vicki Hyman and Rabbi David Bockman Elizabeth and Alan Jacob Arlene and David Jacobi Janet and Gil Jacobs Dr. Arco Jeng Diana and Dr. Eric Joseph Alison Joseph and Matt Kirschen Leslie and Marc Kallus Dr. Lois Shulman-Kaminsky and Jerrold Kaminsky Dr. Denise and Andrew z”l Kanrich Jane and Michael Kaplan Samantha and Danny Kaplan Lisa Kasdan ’01 Heather and David Kasdan Claire and Jeffrey Keller Sari Keren Lessy and Earl Kimmel Tara ‘03 and Joshua A. Kipnees ’02 Ivy Spears and Ira Kizner Renee and Marc Klar Linda Ripps and Rabbi Avram Kogen Marilyn and Allen Kohan Ruth and Michael Kotik Batia Kramer Naomi Kramer ’10 June and Sid Kress Donna and Noam J. Kritzer Gloria and Marvin Kron Rebecca S. Kurson Arielle ’08 and Matt Kuzdral Stacey and Dr. Craig Lampert Pamela Dorman and Dr. Jerome Langer Miriam Langer ’05 Paul Langer Francoise Lavitsky Alisa Lebeau Margot Luftig and Carl Lebowitz Elsie Lederman Wendy Bierman-Leeds and Steve Leeds Judy Leeds Molly and Moe Levine Jaime Levy ’06 Karen and Uri Lichtenfeld Lori Lichtman ’06 Shara Lipson and Gideon Schor Debbie and David Lurie Ilana Lutman
Arlene and Kenneth Lutz Rebecca and Dr. Alexey Makarov Genya and Rabbi Mark Mallach Camille Mandel Baila and Norman Mandel Irit and Avi Matuszewicz Lenore May Aliza and Richard Mayer Liati Mayk-Hai and Doron Hai Harriet and Cyril Mazansky Kelly McAllister Sarajane McHugh and Stuart Lutz Barbara and James McKay McTreat, Inc. Dr. Milinda Carson and Dr. Noel Meltzer Drs. Cathy and Erwin Mermelstein Claire and Moises Messulan Margaret and Warren Meth Hannah Meyer ’02 Christine and Andrew Moench Lauren and Michael Morris Flora Musleah Salome and Aron Nadel Adele and Paul Nagelberg Gail and Paul Namm Jesse Nagelberg ’12 Hayley Nagelberg ’15 Dr. Yosefa Lebeau and Dr. Dov Nelkin Naomi Newberger Sandi and Michael Newman Claire and Aaron Nierenberg Nehama and Ilya Novofastovsky Philip Nydick ’11 Lillie and David Orlovsky Emily and David Otner Amy and Ryan Paternite Gilda Paul Joy and Mort Perchick Pearl and Philip Perlstein Roxsene and Dr. Jules Plafker Juli Platt Miriam and Henry Poller Sherrie and Lorne Potash Liz and Morley Potash Premier Plus Sandy Pyonin Shari Rachlin Bates ’86 and John Bates Christine and Selim Rakib Jean Rappaport Shirley Rappoport Jody and Russell Reich Miriam and Marc Reimer Dr. Lisa and Evan Robbins Henriann Robins Geri and Saul Rochman Karen Rodney Cynthia and Mark Rutzick Kiyomi and Offer Nathan Ronen Michelle Rosen Caryn Rosenberg Sheryl and Melvin Rosenblatt Evy Eisenstein and Stephen Rothstein Lena and David Romanoff Miriam and Adam Ruchman Hanna and Eli Saar Jerry Sackin Rena and Matthew Sandberg Evan Schmidt ’06 Sharon and Howard Schneider Stacey and Jesse Schneider Li and Dean Schuman Adele and Charles Schuman Amanda Schuman ’13 Helen and Dr. Steven Schwartz Andrew Schwartz ’16 Julie Bookbinder and Jonathan Schwartz ’99 Pauline and David Schwarz ’77 Samuel Seiden ’99 Inna and Walter Shafir Barbara and Isaac Shallit Daniella Shalmoni and Jeffrey Akner Jennifer and Jonathan Sharret Danielle and Eric Sharret Michael Shaykevich
Aliza and Todd Sherman Tova Silberman Pearl and Daniel Silva Anne and Ralph Slater Sayde Slobodien ’14 Harrison Slobodien ’16 Rachel Slobodien ’16 Tina Smokler Randee Rappaport Solomon and Frederic Solomon Kim and David Solondz ’96 Gabrielle and Ira Sonet Ben Soudry ’16 Dina and Ethan Stambler Ellie and Harvey Stambler Erin and Matt Sternthal Roberta and Ephraim Sternthal Mara and David Suskauer Florence Sweifach Marian and Edward Szteinbaum Shelly and Steven Talmud Lenette and Larry Talpins Yonatan Tammam ’06 Drs. Judith and Arthur Topilow Debra and Alan Turitz Miriam and David Varnagy Haley Vogel ’07 Karen Bridbord and Jason Vollen Roberta Wallach Rachel Cohen and Cantor Eric Wasser Melanie and Glenn Wechsler Susan and Stan Weintraub Michelle and Amir Weiss Irit and Dr. Zvi Weiss Pearl and Barry Weiss Andrew Wingens ’10 Jonathan Wingens ’15 Rachelle and Stephen Winters Fran Witherington Judith Yellin Deborah Zisa Dr. Jessica and Mark Zitter Rachel and Leor Zorel Debbie and Moshe Zwang
Thank you to the following Matching Gifts companies who supported GOA in 2016-17 AIG Matching Grants Program American Express Company Bank of America Matching Gifts Bank of NY Mellon BlackRock Matching Gift Program Colgate-Palmolive Company Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program Merck Partnership for Giving Northwestern Mutual Foundation Matching Gifts Program Novartis Prudential Foundation Matching Gift Sanofi Aventis Matching Gift Center Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. UBS Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
At Golda Och Academy, more than 70 percent of our students participate in one or more sports, surpassing the national average of 55 percent participation. Our students filled more than 300 roster spots and competed in more than 300 contests.
More than 330 friends of Golda Och Academy gathered at Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston on June 8 to celebrate two exceptional school parents and community leaders — Jeffrey and Michele Landau. The theme of the evening was Ahavat Yisrael and how Golda Och Academy prepares the next generation of Jewish leaders and Israel advocates.
Spring Gala DIAMOND
Bank of New York Mellon Martin and Ahuva Gross Michele and Jeff Landau PLATINUM
Brookfield Property Partners Bryan Cave CVS Health Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP SL Green Realty Corp. GOLD
The Bieber-Jacobson Family The Gutstein Family Harbor Hills Day Camp Judi Harrison and Steve Gross Dr Lynne B Harrison The Kramer Family Manocherian Brothers Josef and Shelley Paradis Sam and Sheryl Pearlstein
Caren and Larry Rothenberg Sacks Orthodontics The Saritte Harel Team Mindy ’97, Alan ’92, Emily, Sophie, Brandon and Zoe Schall Urstadt Biddle Properties Wilf Family Foundations Helene and Gary Wingens
SILVER
Dr. Matthew Askin, Miriam Linver and Family Michelle and Bruce Berger Jeff ’90 and Liz Bier Robyn and Joseph ’79 Bier Ruth and Bruce Bier
Forest City Sharon and David Halpern Riemer & Braunstein LLP TF Cornerstone Gayle, Larry, Jake and Brahm Wieseneck
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Spring Gala CHAI
Avi, Lilach, Yael and Noa Abergel Bakos & Kritzer Wendy and Gary Balter Taryn and Gavin Berelowitz Mindy and Evan Blum Mitch and Shari Broder Susie and Howard Bruch and Family Sara Bucholtz ’87 and Rabbi Adam Feldman Citibank Elizabeth and Gerald Cohen ConnectOne Bank The Durst Organization Rachel and Rob Fink Fox Rothschild, LLP Batsheva and Murray Halpern Bat Sheva and Robert Hodes Dr. Eric Joseph and Diana Joseph
Kroll Commercial Realty LLC Morton and Audrey Landau May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc. Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ Phil Milstein Dr. Michael Och Amelia ’96, Cory, Talia, Seth and Ellie Perlstein Jennifer and Marc Romanoff Peter and Kimberley Ryan Fran and Glenn Schor Marc and Margot Schwartz Jimmy and Sharon Schwarz Sharon and Stephen Seiden Eddie Levy, Signature Creations Caterers Silverstein Properties Jane Felton, Skoloff & Wolfe P.C. Jessica and Ari Wise
SPONSOR
Miriam Bernstein The Berntsen Family Ronnie Bloom, Wealth Management LLC Joan and Harvey Bucholtz Barbara Drench Michael Soudry, Eco-Stat LLC Julie and Rick Friedman Joyce and Neil Goldstein Samuel G. Haines Jr., AIF Centurion Group Judy Rosenberg and Randy Haase JCC MetroWest Rich, Hillary, Harrison and Charlotte Landau 20
Rob, Laura, Gillian and Charles Landau Family Bennett Leichman Debbie and Steve Nadel PIP Printing Lawrence Rein Julie and Jonathan Schwartz Drs. Michael ’95 and Brooke Skolnick Steiner Studios Gary and Shari Strumeyer Stuart and Suzanne Wainberg Barbara and Ed Zinbarg
Spring Gala FRIEND
Bolton & Company
Vanessa and Brian Rogan
DOROT
Rutgers Hillel
Israel Bonds
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Laura Daniels and Jonathan Lewis
Temple Beth Shalom
Judythe Rachlin SUPPORTER Rebecca and Ari Berman Keith and Tracy Biebelberg Stephanie and Alan Bonder Connie and Uzi Lior, CBL FINE ART Class of 2018 Class of 2020 Eric Javier, CCS Fundraising John and Lori Conforti Rabbi Alan Silverstein, Cantor Joel Caplan and Susan Werk, Congregation Agudath Israel Core Therapies Crest Circle Management Consultants The Dansky, Lesnik, Druckman & Mintz Families Pamela ’02, Jordan ’01, Avery, Paige and Noah Davis Brenda and Jerome Deener Ellen and Alan Goldner Heimowitz-Lefkowitz Family Dr. Howard and Jan Hoffman Dr. Andrew and Barbara Hutter The Kimowitz Family Dan and Stacey Klinger Maple Kosher Rebecca ’18, Ethan ’20, and Allyson ’20 Landau Steve and Marybeth Lapham Ronni and Mark Lederman Barry Levine ’98 Phill and Roseann Levy
Elke ’96 and Matt Luftig Dr. Gilbert Mayor and Dr. Jackie Holubka Dr. Joyce Raynor and Dr. Ron Meier Carol and Marvin Meyerson Yael, Eric, Joseph, Sofia, and Julia Miller The Parker-Grayers Peetz Family Foundation Scott Baird, RBA Management, LLC Gregory Reimers Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf Shira and Randall Rothschild Brian and Anna Ruane Judy and Adam Schlesinger Lisa, Dan, Jessica and Jordan Serviss Adam and Rena Shapiro Gail and Bruce Shapiro Yvette and David Sharret ’92 Alette and Keith Slobodien Shelly and Dan Snyder Rabbi Geoffrey and Karen Spector Abi and Alan Spierer Jonathan and Debby Spirgel Meg Stone and Fred Kellerman Dottie and Don Wagner Kim and Alan Whitman Janet and Neal Wolkoff Zadies Bake Shop
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LISTING Seth and Janette Antiles Jodi and Steven Arsht Lynne and Glenn Autorino Amir and Cindi Barash Hilary Beall Joanne and Elliot Bramnick Dr. and Mrs. Josh Brickman In honor of Sam and Max Twersky, Bubs and Sabba Jody and Jonathan Caplan Darrin Cohen Dr. Marc and Anita Cohen Heidi and Brett Cohen College Benefits Research Group Drs. Ada Beth and Charles Cutler Terri and Mark Friedman Lori and Robert Gelman Amy and Alex Glickman and Family Suzi and Yaron Gohar Rebecca and Mitchell Gold Reisha ’98 and Michael Goldman
Marc and Laurie Gordon Joyce and Norbert Gottenberg Laura and Jeffrey Greif Daphne, Tom and Dylan Greenberg Stefan and Regine Greenberg Elke and Peter Greenberg Marcia and Craig Grosswald Hamberger Dental Associates Hayley and Jonathan Hirschmann Michelle and Darren Indyke Ira Casel Photography Dr. Gary Krugman Michael Landau and Andrea Ribner Aryeh, Keren, Mimi and Caleb Lebeau Adam and Julia Levy Wendy, David and Joshua Levy Jonathan and Elizabeth Liss Rabbi Mark and Genya Mallach Kenneth Mandelbaum Joe and Tamera Matteo Susan Mayer
Samantha and Gabe Migdal Mighty Pilgrims 2015 My Limo Dr. Peggy Pearlstein Evie and Sasson Posner The Reinhard Family Randy Ring and Stephen Sussman Rebecca Gold, Ann Leeb, Lisa Lisser, Ruth Margolin, Robin Polsen, Laura Queller and Shira Rothschild Gail and Dennis Roth Susan and John Roy Gerri and Gregg Russo Jason and Paige Silberfein Temple Beth Shalom Sisterhood Toll Brothers, Inc. Nancy and Andrew Wayne Rabbi Steven and Jody Wernick Richard and Violet Zeitlin
DONATION David and Michelle Allen Dr. Errol Berman Rita Broder Ruth Brooks Seth and Heather Brown Dr. Mindy Cehelyk Samuel Convissor Dorie and Seth Eisenstein Barbara and Joseph Ellis Adam and Kimberly Elster Amy and Jason Esralew Isabella and Josh Fiske Caroline amd Neal Goldstein
Mindy and Keith Golin Andrew and Ruth Greenberg Jenny and Gary Grossman Sylvia and Gary Herzog Dr. Arco Jeng Janice and Allan Katz Sidney and June Kress Kim Landau and David Webster Stanley and Maxine Landau Stephanie and James Levey Moe and Molly Levine Joan Levinson Stephanie and Marc Levy
Debbie and David Lurie Erica and Gerard Mansfield Stephanie Marks and Dr. Jonathan Zellan Linda and Harold Mast Richard Perini Laura Queller Alisa and Jay Rimatzki Maxine and Rob Schwartz Shana and Abraham Shua Jamie and Roslyn Topolski Tina Wyatt
PATRON
Amanda and Dinah Berntsen
Hon. Lisa Chrystal and Carl Goldberg
Jeremy Brown
Lisa Lisser
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Larry and Susan Sachs
Spring Gala
The Landau Family
Diamond Corporate Sponsor: BNY Mellon with 2017 Honoree Jeffrey Landau (center)
School Leadership: (From L) Atara Jacobson, ’87, Board Chair; Jeff Landau, 2017 Honoree; Michele Landau, 2017 Honoree; Adam Shapiro, Head of School
Gala Leadership: (From L) Shari Broder, Development Co-Chair; Bat Sheva Hodes, Gala Co-Chair; Michele Landau, 2017 Honoree, Development Co-Chair; Michelle Berger, Trustee; Mindy Schall ‘97 Gala Co-Chair; Anne Kroll, Silent Auction Co-Chair
Lower School Parents: (From L) Reisha Goldman ’98; Michael Goldman; Jason Altman; Sharon Altman
Board Leaders: (From L) Michelle Berger, Trustee; Joe Bier ‘79, former Board Chair; Helene Wingens, Trustee; Sheryl Pearlstein, former Board Chair
The Golden Ochtaves, Upper School Choir
Alumni Event Highlights 2016-17
While visiting Neshama 25, Adam Shapiro and Rabbi Meirav Kallush, Director of Israel Education, had a fantastic reunion dinner with GOA alumni in Israel.
Pre-K students Paige and Avery Davis became our first third-generation students at GOA! Paige and Avery are the daughters of alumni Pamela (Bier) Davis ’02 and Jordan Davis ’01, granddaughters of Joe Bier ’79 and wife Robyn, and great-granddaughters of beloved school founder Horace Bier z”l.
It was great to welcome back our alumni at school and reconnect at the annual Alumni Basketball Game & Open House in December.
The first Schechter-GOA Alumni Shabbat Dinner was held at Kasbah BBQ & Grill in NYC. On March 17, close to 90 alumni from 13 classes (2001-2013) gathered together for a truly incredible evening.
In November, the Class of 2006 celebrated their 10-year reunion in NYC.
More than 30 moms of alumni brought out their inner artist for the first Ladies Night Out event at A Sip of Art in March organized by the Parents of Alumni Committee.
Alumni Supporters Thank you to our SSDS-GOA Alumni Supporters 2016-2017* 1977 Pauline and David Schwarz 1978 Andrea and Bryan Bier 1979 Robyn and Joseph Bier 1980 Debbie and Sol Kempinski 1984 Andrea and Rafi Footerman 1986 Anna Mohl and Mitchell Revsine Shari Rachlin Bates and John Bates 1987 Sara Bucholtz and Rabbi Adam Feldman Atara Jacobson and Scott Bieber Rachel Schwarz and Marc Schiffman 1988 Emily and Gil Raviv 1989 Wendy and Marc Herman Dr. Stacey and David Leibowitz Sarah and John Schapiro 1990 Elizabeth and Jeffrey Bier Marsha and Philip Goldwasser Wendy and Marc Herman 1991 Robyn Namm and Joseph Glatt Doni Landy 1992 Sarah and Scott Bier Elissa and Daniel Fulop Joy Goldstein Mindy and Alan Schall Yvette and David Sharret Eve and David Sorkin Carrie Zucker Siegel and Jeff Siegel 1994 Abbi and Jeremy Halpern Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz and Jonathan Boxer 1995 Jennifer and Nicholas Brown Rabbi Jason Herman Kim and Jonathan Kushner Andrea and Joshua Sherman Drs. Brooke and Michael Skolnick 1996 Leslie and Jason Ben’Ous
Rachael Goldman Alison Joseph and Matt Kirschen Elke and Matthew Luftig Amelia Seiden Perlstein and Cory Perlstein Kim and David Solondz Benjamin Zeitlin 1997 Rachel and Robert Fink Michelle and Daniel Jacobs Sophie Milrom and Eitan Melamed Arielle and Jonathan Saposh Mindy and Alan Schall 1998 Melissa and Lawrence Elbaum Reisha and Michael Goldman Jocelyn and Gregory Klar Barry Levine Eric Mark Jaclyn and Gonen Paradis 1999 Elisabeth and Benjamin Carr David Pantirer Julie Bookbinder and Jonathan Schwartz Lisa and Samuel Seiden 2000 Steven Mark Shaul Vichness 2001 Rena and Matt Abrams Pamela and Jordan Davis Lisa Kasdan Jocelyn and Gregory Klar Lindsay and Evan Majzner Liora Tarlowe 2002 Elana J. Avram Pamela and Jordan Davis Tara and Joshua Kipnees Eric D. Knapp Hannah S. Meyer Andrea and Rabbi Jesse Olitzky Joanna R. Stern 2003 Michelle and Joshua Bandes Rina Gluckman Tara and Joshua Kipnees Elise and Noah Kohan Nicole Pines Lieberman and Avi Lieberman 2004 Rebecca Isaacson Grace and Jonah Kaplan Navah Kogen Jody and Mike Lurie Jessica and Maxwell Oshman Shira Lee Segal
2005 Heather and Zachary Bier Risa Gordon Miriam Langer Sophie Milrom and Eitan Melamed Lauren Walzer Tamar Winters Sandy Wolff Eisen 2006 Benjamin Akselrad Beth Balavram Zachary Berenzweig Alon Bibring Scott Cohen Micah Cohen Ayelet Davids Ariel Deshe Yosefa Ehrlich Jenni Friedman Dori Goldman Hannah Grossman Benjamin Herzberg Steven Hoffer Ariel Lederman Jaime Levy Lori Lichtman Allison Lloyd Jasmine Marcus Michelle and Jonathan Newman Neil Newman Jessica and Maxwell Oshman Evan Schmidt Sarah and Evan Schonfeld Zachary Shapiro Kate Siegel Yonatan Tammam 2007 Aviva Bukiet and Steven Balter Alexandra Brien Ethan Cohen Whitney Gruhin Allison Guttenplan Elliot Pines Arielle Schweitzer Pamela Slifer Haley and Max Vogel Elana Winters 2008 Lindsay Aaron Gabrielle Blady Samantha Brien Raina Dembner Arielle and Matt Kuzdral Jonathan Landau Danielle Newman 2009 Michael Bier Tamar Caplan Stacey Cohenson
Aaron Czinn Michal Goldstein Arielle Herzberg Ilana Herzberg Lexi Karpel Yosef Kogen Joshua Levy Rephael Mark Benjamin Rosenbach Ilana Rosenzweig Arielle Sheris and Joey Litz Avital Siegel 2010 Jolie Bruch Naomi Kramer Andrew Wingens 2011 Amanda Nessel Philip Nydick Justin Weissbrod 2012 Samuel Marlowe Jesse Nagelberg Joshua Pearlstein 2013 Naomi Gutstein Rafaella Schor Amanda Schuman 2014 Sayde Slobodien 2015 Hayley Nagelberg Jonathan Wingens 2016 Mira Blecherman Jacob Gutstein Rachel Kramer Andrew Schwartz Harrison Slobodien Rachel Slobodien Benjamin Soudry Noah Susskind Former Students, Friends and Family Keith Heller Yael and Eric Miller Rita Halbright and Jonathan Och Susan Och and Cantor Brian Kalver Judy Rosenberg and Randall Haase Sharon and Jason Altman Suzanne and Charles Berman Elianna Kaplowitz Julie and Jonathan Schwartz Danielle and Eric Sharret Alumni Bracket Challenge
(As of 6-30-17) Including all gifts from 2016-17.
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Mazel Tov to the Class of 2017!
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