“Teachersopenoureyestotheworld.Theygiveuscuriosityandconfidence.Theyteachustoaskquestions.Theyconnectustoourpastandfuture.They’re theguardiansofoursocialheritage.”-RabbiJonathanSacks,z”l,FromOptimismtoHope
ToOurBelovedColleague,SharonArnold:
Youinspirejoyfullearning.
Youpushyourselftoinnovate,recreate,andreimagine.
Youareamongthefirsttostepupandstepinonbehalfofstudents,faculty,andparents.
Youdevelopdeep,enduringconnectionswithfamilies.
WearegratefulandfortunatetohavesuchanamazingeducatorinourRamazfamily.
Werecognizetheextraordinarycontributionsofallourinspiringhonorees,TaliSeinfeld,TziporaRoss,andJonJucovy,who,together,represent thebestofGenRMZ.
Your Early Childhood Colleagues and Leadership Team
Zomasaid:Whoiswise?Hewholearnsfromeveryman,asitissaid:Fromallwhotaughtme,haveIgainedunderstanding.
ToOurBelovedColleague,TaliSeinfeld:
bringthesewordstolifein
passionforteachingandlearningTorah,Ivrit,andTefillah, YourloveofIsrael,
generosityofsharingknowledgewithstudents,colleagues,andparents,and Yourcareandinsightintodiscoveringthegiftsineachofus. WearegratefulandfortunatetohavesuchanamazingeducatorinourRamazfamily. Werecognizetheextraordinarycontributionsofallourinspiringhonorees,SharonArnold,TziporaRoss,andJonJucovy,who,together,representthebestof GenRMZ.
יִלּ הָחיִשׂ יֶתוְֹדֵע יִכּ יִתְּלַכְּשִׂה יַדְמַּלְמ לָכִּמ (טיק םילהת) רַמֱאֶנֶּשׁ ,םָדאָ לָכִּמ דֵמוֹלַּה ,םָכָח וּהֶזיֵא ,רֵמוֹא אָמוֹז ןֶבּ Ben
Your
Team
You
Your
Your
Lower School Colleagues and Leadership
ToourDearColleagueTziporaRoss, Youhaveservedourschoolwithdedication,professionalism,andloyalty.Youarearolemodeltousall. ToSharonArnold,TaliSeinfeld,andJonJucovy,
iswithgratitudeandadmirationthatwerecognizetheextraordinarycontributionsofthisevening’s inspiringhonorees,whorepresentthebestofGenRMZ. The Ramaz Middle School Faculty, Staff, and Leadership Team
םָדאָ לָכִּמ דֵמוֹלַּה ,םָכָח וּהֶזיֵא וֹקְלֶחְבּ ַחֵמָשַּׂה ,ריִשָׁע וּהֶזיֵא תוֹיִּרְבַּה תֶא דֵבַּכְמַה ,דָבֻּכְמ וּהֶזיֵא
it
InHonorofOuresteemedColleague,MentorandFriend
Dr.JonJucovy
“GivemeFourYearstoteachthechildrenandtheseedIhavesownwillneverbeuprooted.” (VladimirLenin)
Jon-
Firstandforemost,youhavetaughtusthatonecanlearnsomethingfromallpersonalitiesandeventsinhistory,evenRussianrevolutionaries. YouhaveeducatedthousandsofRamazstudentstobecomecuriousandpassionateaboutlearninginallitsforms. Youhaveencouragedthemtoexploreallviewpointsandtodosowithempathyandintellectualhonesty. Yourgenuineloveoflearning,andofeachofyourstudents,hasbeenfeltthroughoutthepastfivedecadesandyourcommitmenttoour alumniinspiresboththemandus.
Yourknowledgeextendsfarbeyondthewallsofyourhistoryclassroom.Yourenergy,abilitytorethinkanyideaorproblem,andyourcreative naturemakeyouindispensabletoallthatgoesonatRamaz.Yourkindnessofspirit,thoughtfuladvice,andpositiveattitudeendlesslyimpact allthosewhointeractwithyou.
Welookforwardtocontinuingtolearnwithyouandfromyou. Wearehonoredtocountourselvesamongstyourstudentsaswell.
The Faculty and Administration of the Ramaz Upper School
Congratulationsto Tonight'sHonorees SharonArnold JonJucovy
TziporahRoss TaliSeinfeld
Haber
ThankyouforallyouhavedoneforourchildrenandformakingRamazsucha specialplace. MazaltovNathanandtheclassof2023-Youmakeusallveryproud.
Jimmy
–RabbiAbrahamJoshuaHeschel
"Whatweneed,morethananythingelse,isn'ttextbooksbutrathertext people.Itisthepersonalityoftheteacherwhichisthetextthatstudents read-thetextthatyou'llneverforget."
Dr.Jucovy,
Thankyouforbeingateacherwewillneverforget!
The Kapito Family
MazelTovMorahSharon!!
LotsofLove, James, Jackie, Georgia & Bobby Crane
MazalTovtoalltheHonorees.
Thankyouforteachingourchildren,weare soappreciative.
The Sultan Family
Heather & Benjamin '95 Werber Joey (4), Danny (2), and Sammy (K)
Congratulationstoallofthe
Thankyouforallofyourhardworkanddedication!
honorees!
MazelTovtoallthehonoreesandthank youforallthatyoudoforallthechildren atRamaz! From Grace and Jack Dayan
Mazaltovtofourveryspecialeducatorswhohavetaughtsomeorallofour childrenoverthepast17years.Andonewhoeventaughttheirmother. Thankyouallforinspiringthemtolovelearninganddiscovertheirown academicpassion.
MazaltovaswelltoourdaughterSophieandtheRamazclassof2023.
Erica '93 and Rob Schwartz Gabby '20, Caroline '22, Sophie '23, Lily '26, Barry '30 and Eliana '30
Seren & Michael Shvo
Congratulationstothehonorees!
And
aspecialthankstothe wonderfulteachersandstaffatRamaz whonurtureandeducateourchildreneveryday.
Aspecial
youto
Tizku
WearethrilledtobepartoftheRamazfamilyandappreciateTeamRamaz's effortstohelpeducateourchildrenwhileunderscoringJewishvalues.
thank
JonathanCannonandJimmyHaberfortheirtireless efforts.
l'shanimrabot!
Lorraine
& David Gold Jessica, Adriana, and Brandon
Mazaltovtothisyear’soutstandinghonorees. Thankyouforyourhardworkanddedication. Bestwishes, Suzanne 92’ and Robert Schwartz Jacob 21’ Emily 24’ and Adam 27’
MazelTovtothehonoreesandthank youtotheFaculty,Administrators&Staff oftheRamazSchoolforeducatingand encouragingourchildren.
The Braka Family
Joan and Edward Cohen
WeProudlySaluteRamazand AllofTonight'sHonorees
AlongWithLisaandRichardCohen, Elliot,Talia,andBenjamin,
Dr.Jucovy, Thankyouforyourmentorshipandfriendshipovermorethan30years.
Ms.Ross, Thankyouforinspiringourchildrenbyyourteachingandpersonal example.
MorahSharonandMorahTali, ThankyouforthekindnessanddedicationthatyoubringtotheECCand LowerSchool.
Emil and Joanna Kleinhaus
Weappreciateallofyou! Sherry, Neil, and Beckie ‘16 Cohen
Mazeltovtotonight’shonorees!
Mazeltovtoallthehonoreesonthiswell-deserved honor!Wearegratefulto JonJucovy
TziporaRoss TaliSeinfeld
forteachingourchildrenatRamaz,aswellasallthe teacherswhohelpedinspire,motivate,andinstill Jewishvaluesthroughouttheirlower,middle,and upperschoolRamazeducation.Thankyou!
Diane ‘87 and David Rein Alexander ‘16, Oliver ‘19, and Sophia ‘21
WeareincrediblygratefultoyouandallRamaz educatorsforyourdedicationtoourchildren.Thank youforalldoyoutoinspireRamazstudentsevery day.
Congratulationsto SharonArnold, JonJucovy, TziporaRoss,and TaliSeinfeld!
Lisa and Richard Cohen
Tovto
the
Thankyouso much
make
- Dena and Jonathan Dubroff and Family
Mazal
all
honorees.
forallyoudoforourchildrenandto
Ramazsuchafantasticplace.
Yasherkoachtothedistinguishedhonoreeswho exemplifytheextraordinaryteachersatRamaz. AspecialthankyouandmazeltovtoDr.Jucovy. Mayyougofromstrengthtostrength.
Withgratitudeandrespect, Eric and Yonina Gomberg and Family
Toallofthehonorees:MorahSharon,MorahTali,Ms.Ross, andDr.Jucovy:Eachofyouhastaught,mentored,and servedaseducatorsandrolemodelstoourchildren.We aresogratefultoyouandwishyouMazalTovonthis incrediblywelldeservedhonor!
Carin and Eric Gribetz
MazalTovtoallofthehonorees Maurice & Claudette Levy
MazelTovtothe Honorees,
Evelyn & Avi Spodek
Ramazfaculty,teachers,andstaff whodedicateeachdayinencouraging ourchildrentoachievenewheights
Tzipora
Audrey and Rabbi Haskel Lookstein '49
Welovetheideaofhonoringfaculty, particularlythesefourmembersofthefaculty
Jon Sharon Tali
Youareallwonderful!
Inhonorof Dr.JonJucovy,anexemplary teacher,mentor,andfriend.
The Bursky Family - Amy, Daniel (‘86), Susan (‘31), and Elizabeth (‘33)
The
Mazaltovtothehonorees-outstandingeducatorswho havemadeadifferenceinthelivesofhundredsof Ramazstudentsandalumni!Ramazisluckytohaveyou. AspecialnoteofgratitudetoDr.Jucovy(fromformer studentRebeccaRohr)andMorahTali(fromcurrent studentJonahRitter).
Ritters
Congratulationsto SharonArnold JonJucovy
TziporaRoss TaliSeinfeld foryourtirelesseffortsinRAMAZ’ssuccess.
and Edgard Khafif
Rachel
Withgratitude, The Simhon Family
Thankyoutothefineteamofteachersand specialtyteachersatRamazfordeeply caringandsupportingourchildren.
Weareforevergratefultothenurturingteachersof thefirstgradeEilatteam,andtoallofthewonderful staffatRamaz.Thankyouforallyourhardworkand dedication.
Riva and Jordan Leo, Ruby, Noah, and Romi Kestenbaum
Congratulationstothehonorees. AheartfeltthankyoutoRamazforallyou doforourchildren. Jordana & Avi Moche
DearTzippy, Itisnosurprisetousthatyouhavebeenbestowedthegreathonorofadistinguishededucator. םיקולא
שׁודק
םישׁדק םהלא תרמאו לארשׂי־ינבּ תדע לכּ לא
בּ׃טי ארקיו
SpeaktoallthecongregationofthechildrenofIsraelandsaytothem:Youwillbeholy;forI,HashemyourG-d,amholy”(Vayikra19:2). Thisקוספּ teachesusto“FollowHashem’swaysofkindness,mercy,andcompassion”(RavAvigdorMiller,zt”l).Asouroldest sibling,youhavealwaysbeenaleaderandrole-modelinfulfillingthelawsoftheTorahandmodelingyourthoughtsand actionsafterHashem.Thesequalitiesandyourexamplehaveinfluencedthewayweacttowardoneanother,thechoiceswe makewhileraisingourchildren,andevenourprofessionalpaths.Wearesoproudofallthatyouhaveaccomplishedat home,inyourprofessionallife,andinyourcontributionstoyourcommunity.Wehavenodoubtthatyourchildrenandyour children’schildrenaswellasallofyourtalmidim(andtheirchildren!)willreapthebenefitsoftheTorahvaluesyouhave instilledinthemforyearstocome.
Withallofourloveandhappiness,
Ms. Naomi Fredman
Ms. Sheara Fredman
Rabbi Dovid and Mrs. Giti Fredman
Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Batya Wertman
Mr. Elan and Dr. Sara Fredman
MazalTov,MorahTziporahRoss!
׳ה ינא
יכּ ויהת
רבּד (
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KolHaKavodtoDr.Jucovyonyourwell-deservedhonor. You’realegend. Thankyoutoallthehonorees,teacher,andadministrationfor partneringwithusintheeducationanddevelopmentofourchildren. MazalTovtotheClassof2023!
Silber Joseph ‘15, Jack ‘17, and Rebecca ‘23
Sirena
In
Thankyouforbeingsucha
teacher! The
honorofDr.Jucovy!
fabulous
Doppelt Family
MazelTov
this
deserved
Wearesoluckytohaveyouasourchildren's teacher Vivian,
and
SharonArnold On
well
honor
Jacob, Anna,
Juliette Muller
Thankyou,MorahSharon,allhonorees,and therestofthefacultyandstaffofRamaz!
Henry & Emily
Mazaltovtoallofthisyear'shonoreesandaspecialthankstothosewho havetaughtourthreechildrenthroughtheiryearsatRamaz—JonJucovy, TziporaRoss,andTaliSeinfeld!
Ramazteachershavemade(andcontinuetomake)suchanindelible positiveimpression,bothintheclassroomandout. Thankyoutothehonoreesandtoalltheteachers,administrators,security staff,kitchenstaff,andmorethatmakeRamazthewonderfulschoolitis!
—David and Meredith Schizer
With Gratitude, Laura and Daniel Kaufthal
Congratulationstoallofthisyear’shonorees. SpecialthankstoSharonArnoldandTaliSeinfeld forteachingourchildrenwithsuchcareand dedication.
MazalTovtotheHonorees SharonArnold TaliSeinfeld
TziporahRoss
JonJucovy
Ramaz,andourchildren,wereluckytobenefitfromyourdedicationanddevotion.
Awarmwelcome(back)toourfriendRabbiJoshLookstein AndYisharKochechatoourdedicatedBoardChair,JimmyHaber Robyn Price Stonehill ('89) & David Stonehill ('86) Brooke ('19), Emma ('21), and Jordana ('24)
WithaspecialthankyoutoDr.Jucovy,fromwhomWEwereluckytobenefitasyour students.
DearRamazFamily,
InBavaBatra8B,weread:“‘Andtheywhoturnmanytorighteousnesslikethestarsforeverandever’;theseare schoolteachers.”
Weareprofoundlygratefultoourfourhonorees—Sharon,Tali,Tzipora,andJon—forguidingsomanyRamaz studentstolivesofrighteousness. AtRamaz,educatingourchildrenismorethanajob–itisavocation.Tonight,werecognizefourclassroom educators.ButIfirmlybelievethattheeducatorsatRamazincludemanyothers.Theyworkinouroffices,and theysweepourhallways.Theyserveuslunch,andtheystandoutsideinthecoldtoprotectus.Thiseventis dedicatedtotheirpassion,professionalism,andkindness.
Welookforwardtomanymoreyearsofbenefitingfromandemulatingtheirmidotandmitzvot.
L’Shalom, Gilly and Jonathan Cannon
Source:BavaBatra8b:14
MazelTovtoTziporahRossforthisverywelldeserved honor.YourhistoryandGemaraclasseswere highlightsforourdaughtersinmiddleschool.Yourlove oflearningandpassionforteachingareinfectious andwelookforwardtohavingoursonlearnfromyou aswell!
Julie and Reuben Kopel
MazalTovtoallthehonoreesonthis welldeservedhonor.MayRamaz continuetoenrichandeducate
Barrie and Eliot Peyser and Family
our childintheyearsahead.
MazelTovtoDr.JonJucovy,adistinguishededucatorwhohas hadgreatinfluenceandwasafavoriteteacher.
MazelTovtoMorahSharon,whohasmadekindergartenso enjoyableforCharlotte.
MazelTovtotheotherHonoreesandtheRamazAdministration.
Stephanie ‘00 and Dr. Craig Basman Charlotte (Grade 1), Benjamin (Nursery), and Elizabeth (Nursery)
Wishing
honorees
Yoav & Meg Haron
allofthe
aheartyMazel tovonwelldeservedhonors. Dr.Jucovyweareespeciallygratefulthat ourchildrenhavehadthechancetolearn withyou.
Inrecognitionofthehonorees andingratitudetoourchildren's dedicatedRamazteachers
Abby and Joshua Kaufthal '92
Mazal Tov from Mara and Elliot Attie
Congratulationstoalloftonight’shonorees, especiallyMorahSharonandMorahTaliwhohave guidedourchildrenwithloveandaloveoflearning.
We
aregratefultohavesuchwonderfuleducatorsin theRamazcommunity.
MazelTov to SharonArnold
JonJucovy
Thankyouforyouramazingimpactonourfamilyaseducatorsandrolemodels. MayyoueachcontinueeducatingtheRamazfamilyformanyyearstocome!
TziporaRoss TaliSeinfeld
Heni Schwartz Arfa and Harvey Arfa Caroline ('90) and Morris Massel Rebecca ('21), Alex and Michael
DearJon, ThankyouforgivingmethatB-in8thgrade. Itmademeabetterperson. Withmuchloveandrespect - Elisha
‘79 and Bruce ’78 Miller and family
רודו רודל
Mazaltovtoallthehonoreesandespeciallyto ourdearfriendTaliSeinfeldwhohasfollowed inherfamily’sstrongramaztraditionof teachingourchildrenatthehighestlevel.
Cindy
Mazaltovtotonight’shonorees!
JonJucovy
TziporaRoss
SharonArnold
Lily ‘29 & Eden ‘30
TaliSeinfeld IngratitudetoyouandtheentireRamazcommunity, Lauren Novick Brody
Congratstothehonorees WE
LOVERAMAZ
David Berman
Jacob, Josh, Kira, Talia, Nate & Theo
Mazaltovtoallfouroutstandingfacultyhonorees!
SendingaspecialshoutouttoDr.Jucovy,foreducatingtwoofourgenerations,andfor impartingpricelessskillsthroughtheMockTrialexperience.
AndalwaysrememberingDeeDeeBenelz”landherunparalleledcommitmentto chesedandma’asimtovim. Nicole and Raanan Agus and family
InhonorofoursonPhilipKaminski'04
Helene and Harvey Kaminski
ThankyoutoallthededicatedRamaz teachersandstaff! Stephanie and
Mark Srulowitz
MazaltovtoSharonArnold,TaliSeinfeld,TziporahRoss,andJonJucovyonthismost well-deservedhonor!
FromtheECCtotheUpperSchool,wearesogratefulthatourchildrenhavebeenthe beneficiariesofyourexcellentteaching.There’snodoubtthatyoureducationwillstay withthembeyondthewallsofRamaz.
HakaratHatovtoalltheRAMAZingfaculty,staff,andadministratorswhomakeour schoolsospecial.
WeareblessedtobepartoftheRamazfamily.There’snostoppingGenRMZ!
Brianna ’18, Spencer ’21, and Julius ‘22
Esther Buterman and Kenny Rubinstein
Congratulationstoallthehonorees!
AspecialmazaltovtoMorahSharonwhotaughtourchildrenandinstilledinthemalove oflearning,piquedtheircuriosity,andprovidedmuchwarmthandsecuritywhenthey neededitmost.YouareverydeservingofthishonorandIamproudtocallyoua colleagueandfriend.
Ramazisluckytohavethemostoutstandingfaculty!
Ashley and Larry Buterman ‘92
Piper (Grade 2) and Meijer (Grade 1)
ThankyouandCongratulationstoalltheHonorees!
YourdedicationtoensuringthesuccessofRamazhasbeenahallmarkofallyourefforts andyourdevotiontothesuccessofeachstudentisdeeplyvaluedandappreciated (includingbytheAbrahamkids).
MazalTov!
Elana and Aaron Abraham and Family
Wewishyoucontinuedsuccessinallofyourendeavorsandmayyourstudents continuetolearnbyyourexample.
Renee and Leon Adams
CongratulationstotheHonoreesand thankyouforallyouhavedoneto enhanceourchildrenand grandchildren'seducation.
Tocolleagues,mentors,friends,andaneighborwhoisalloftheabove MazalTovonthisfittinghonor Georgie, Rabbi Josh ‘88, Trudy, Oliver and Claire Lookstein
דָחֶאְו דָחֶא לׇכּ תַמְכׇחְו ,דָחֶאְו דָחֶא לׇכּ בֵל יִתְּדַמָלְו ,ןֶהיֵניֵבּ יִתְּלַדּיִגּ םיִמָי… .ג"נ ןיבוריע I
grewamongthemformanydaysandlearnedtheheartandwisdomofeach. Eruvin53a Aschoolcanonlysucceedwitheducatorswhoseheartandwisdomaresharedwitheveryonearoundthem.
JonJucovy
SharonArnold TziporaRoss
TaliSeinfeld
InhonorofRabbiLookstein,BearPackin,and FreddyPackin. Love, The Packin Family Judith and Joseph Ronit, Ari '99, and Juli Natan '01 and Arielle
‘22
Withimmeasurablegratitudeto Dr.JonJucovy Forteachingourkidstothinkcritically,toquestionauthority,andtoactin accordancewithJewishvalues. Lori Zeltser & Len Berman Alexandra Berman ‘17 & Sam Berman ‘17 Jonah Berman ‘19 Alex Berman
your
As
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atremendousimpactonmy
and
IamgratefulthatIhadtheprivilegeofbeingyour
Thankyou. Withgratitude, Laura
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and Family
CongratulationsDr.Jucovyon
welldeservedhonor.
anoutstandingteacherandmocktrialcoach,
made
education
careerpath.
student.
Heller (Worenklein '96)
Jonathan Heller
MazalTovtoalltheHonorees. Orit
& Seth Gribetz
BestWishestoalltheworthy honorees;youreducational contributiontoRamazis immeasurable - Ellen '54 and Stanley Wasserman
honorees—wonderful
The Katz Family-Stephanie, Bennett ‘82, Thea ‘25, and Hannah ‘27
Mazaltovtothe
educatorswhohavehelpedtoshapeour children,andwhomakeRamaztheamazing placeitis!
MazalTovtoallthe Honorees!
Heidi & Jeff Abraham
The Weisberg Family
TotheeducatorsatRamaz, Thankyouforprovidinganoutstandinglearning experienceforourchildrenthatallowsforproper transmissionofJewishValuesandEthics.
We
wishyoumanymorestrongyearsandstudents!
MazelTovtotheHonorees
ThankYoutotheRAMAZFaculty,Administration,andStaffforeverything youdoforallourchildren. The
Dr.JonJucovy SharonArnold TziporaRoss TaliSeinfeld
Puterman Family
MazalTovtotheHonoreesformany yearsofdedicatedservicetoRamaz forourchildren. Ron & Pearl
Gross
tovtothehonorees. Thankyouforyourlong-standing dedicationtoteachingourchildrenand instillingaloveforlearningatalllevels. Adam & Jeanne Peldman
Mazal
ForDr.Jucovy OCAPTAIN!MYCAPTAIN! ThankyouforinspiringgenerationsofRamaz studentsincludingourchildren,Julius&Gabriel. The Zimbler Family
Yael and Jeffrey Halaas
CongratulationstoTaliSeinfeld,ourfriend, andtoDr.JonJucovy,ourteacher,andto theotherhonoreeswhoallmakeRamazthe greatschoolthatitisandwillcontinuetobe inthefuture.
THANKYOUFORTEACHINGOURCHILDREN The
Eugenia, Ira, Jacob, Elliot, and Jenny Davis
CONGRATULATIONSTOTHEHONOREES
Davis Family Michael and Gail Davis Marc Davis
MazelTovto
beinghonored:JonJucovy,Tzipora Ross,
Seinfeld,
Love, Alexia and Daniel Ghadamian Chloe and Olivia
theteachers
Tali
and
SharonArnold.
Sharon,youareanexceptionalpersonandteacherwhohas taughtmanymembersofourfamilythroughouttheyears.We loveyou!
ה״בקהלשונימיבבשילןידיתעןהןתימאלןידמלמןהשןינשמוםירפוס
With deep appreciation
admiration
your unwavering
Your
has
May
Love, Nani
Teachers who perform their work with sincerity shall sit by the right hand of Hashem. Dear Sharon and Tali,
and
for
devotion to our students and school.
love of teaching
enriched the lives of so many.
you be blessed with good health, happiness, and tremendous satisfaction – now and always.
CongratulationstotheHonorees
SharonArnold JonJucovy
TziporaRoss
Thankyouforyourtirelessefforts,leadership,anddedicationtoRamaz.Your contributionstotheworldofJewishEducationareimmeasurable.Wherever youareonyourjourney,Ramazisalwaysonyourmindandinyourheart. Yourthoughtfulness,generosity,andcommitmentinspireusall. Robin and Samuel Greenfield
TaliSeinfeld
Bestwishestothehonorees. Thankyouforyouryearsofdedicationtoourchildren.
MazelTovtoouryoungest-ClaudiaHelenDicker-onyour highschoolgraduation! Wecouldn'tbemoreproudofyou. Weloveyou! Mommy and Daddy
Nicole Adler Dicker ('88) and Mordecai Dicker ('81)
MazaltovtoRamazandHonoredFacultyfromtheClassof1972!
Atour50thClassReunionearlierthisyear,2/3ofourclasswereableto attend,eitherinpersonoronZoom,demonstratingtheclassof'72’s appreciationfortheprinciplesinculcatedinusbyRamaz-aloveofIsrael, understandingofdemocraticvalues,honestyinthemarketplace,thevalue ofaliberaleducation,andthequestioningofthestatusquo.
Ourclassgiftisdedicatedtospecialeducationand TikkunOlamactivitiesatRamaz.
Kahn
Daniel
& Amy Singer
ThankyouDr.Jucovyforyourdecadesofdedicationto fosteringaloveforlearning.Yourpassionand intellectualcuriosityhaveinspiredgenerationsof Ramazstudentsandwearegratefulforallyoudofor theschool.Wishingyouallbestandabigmazaltovon thishonor!
Jeremy
Thankyou
Congratulationstothisyear’shonorees.
forallthatyoudotoenrich studentlifeandbuildourcommunity. Sharon and Ryan Schwab
Tzippy,wearesoproudofyouandthisincrediblywelldeserved accomplishment!MayyouandtheentireRossfamilycontinuetogo fromstrengthtostrength!
Love, Nani Sheara Giti and David Batya and Steve Sara and Elly
honorees
Eyal, Erin, Michal '21, and Asaf '26
Mazaltovtoallthe
and especiallytoTaliSeinfeldforher dedicationandexcellenceasbothan educatorandmothertoourwonderful children.
Wecelebratethe28thandlastyearasRamazparents. Wecongratulatethisyear’swonderfulawardees…. Andhaveendlessgratitudetothemultitudeofdedicatedandtalented educators,rabbis,mentors,supportstaff,lunchroomladies,custodians,and securityguardswhohaveshapedthelivesandcareersofour5wonderful children:Lexie(‘09),Adam(‘12),Nathalie(‘15),Beth(‘20),andLani(‘23). WelookforwardtohonoringmanymorepassionateRamazfacultyinfuture years,andtomarvelatthegrowthofthisremarkableinstitution. Forevergrateful Hirshel and Judy Kahn
Withjoyandwithsadness…
friends.Thankyouforallyouhave
the childrenofRamaz.Mazaltovonthiswelldeserved honor.
Jon,Tziporah,Sharon,andTaliMuchhaveIlearnedfromeachofyou,asamazing colleagues,specialhumanbeings,andgood
donefor
Kenny Rochlin '86
Chani & Daniel Oshinsky (’86)
Oneof
Best
the
andall the
CongratulationstoDr.JonJucovy!!
myfavoriteteachersofalltime!!
wishesto
Ramazcommunity
otherhonorees.
-AlbertEinstein
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Dr.Jucovy, Youhaveinspiredgenerationsofchildrenwithyourunderstandingthatthemindofastudentisoneoftheworld'smost preciousresources.Justasyouprizedacademicexcellence,youchallengedusalwaystothinkindependently,creatively,and withoutinhibition.Regardlessofdifferingviews,nostudentwaseverdiscouragedfromexpressingthemselves,andno discussionwasunilaterallydirected.Andwithoutexception,youinfusedhumorandfunintoyourdailycurriculum.Ultimately, youfosteredopenminded,academicallyconfidentindividualswhoenjoythepursuitofknowledgeontheirownterms. Youaretrulyanexceptionaleducator,Dr.Jucovy,andourfamilywishesyouwarmestcongratulationsonthiswelldeserved honor.Mayyoualwaysknowhowfaryouracademiclegacyhasreached.
Withwarmgratitude, Marcia, Yaacov, Talya (’90), Keren (’92), and Mikey (’97) Toledano
"Itisthesupremeartoftheteachertoawakenjoyincreativeexpressionandknowledge."
"Ateacheraffectseternity.Hecannevertellwherehisinfluencestops."
HenryBrooksAdams
MazalTovtoSharon Arnold
awonderfulteacher, colleague,andfriend onthiswelldeserved honor.
Congratulationstothe Honorees. WealsothankRamazforthe awesomeeducationand programmingithasprovided andisprovidingtoour grandchildren,Hannah’21,Ben ’23,andJulia’25. Hattie and Arthur Dubroff
Carol and Robert Wurzburger
MazalTovtoalltonight'sdeserving honorees.
AveryspecialMazalTovtoour granddaughter,Alexa,onherupcoming graduationfromRamaz. MayAlexa,CharlesandWilliamcontinue toembodythemidotandTorahvalues instilledinthembythisamazing institutionanditsdedicatedfaculty.
Kolhakavod!!
and Michael Gribetz
In
HonorofRabbi HaskelandAudrey Looksteinandthe outstandingfacultyof YeshivaRamaz.
Nava and Dan Bettinger
Rhonda
Ourchildrenhavehadthepleasure tolearnfromyouduringtheiryears atRamazandwehopethatthey willcontinuetobenefitfromyour teachingsuntilgraduationandfor therestoftheirlives.
InHonorofRabbi HaskelandAudrey
Looksteinandthe outstandingfaculty ofYeshivaRamaz. Nava and Dan Bettinger
WewishawarmMazalTovtothe honorees!!
Mostsincerely, Carla and Steven Tanz
WishingRamaz continuedsuccess!
Dr. Fredric and Mindy Miller
Rena '93, Jason, and Benjamin '22 Rosen
Withcontinuedgratitudetothe exceptionaleducatorswho inspiretheirstudents,yearafter year,andgenerationafter generation. MazalTovtothisyear'svery deservinghonorees!
Wearehonoredtobea partoftheRamazfamily. Whatawonderful institutionofhigher education.Lookingforward toabeautifuleveningand manymoreahead.
MazelTovtoallthe dinnerhonorees andto
allthe
amazingleadersof Ramaz!
and Leon Harary
and Avery Fischer
Jennifer
Esther
Inmemoryofourbelovedparents
Mollie
who
MazelTovtoallthe dinnerhonorees andtoallthe amazingleadersof Ramaz!
Jennifer and Avery Fischer
z"landBenjaminChideckelz"l
wereavidsupportersoftheschool, ourbelovedgrandparents Anniez"landWilliamTaubz"l whowerealwaysproudofourachievements, andourbelovedbrother
DavidChideckel'59z"l
Roberta Chideckel '65 and Alan Aronoff Roa and Norman '71 Childeckel
Shifra Aronoff '87 and Naftalie Nussbaum and Family Miriam Aronoff '93 and Michael Remez and Family Sharona and Benjamin Aronoff Andrew Aronoff
WithlastinggratitudetoDr. Jucovyforinspiringmylove ofhistoryandlearningfor learning’ssakeandtothe entireRamazfacultyfortheir commitmentandexpertise.
‘05 MazalTovtoallthe honorees!Thankyou forallyourdedication totheRamaz community! - Goldenberg Family
Michael Friedman
Dr.Jucovy,Iamsoproudtohavebeen yourstudentandtoseeyouhonored. Younotonlytaughtmehistory,butalso howtothink,analyze,write,andargue. Mycareerasaprosecutorcanbe traceddirectlybacktotheRamazmock trialteam,withyouasourdetermined leader.IknowIamjustoneamong countlessotherswholooksbackonthe timeinyourclassroomwithimmense gratitude. Warmly, Danielle Sassoon
MazalTovtotonight’shonorees, Ms.Arnold,MorahTali,Ms.Ross, andparticularlytoDr.Jucovy, whohastaughttwogenerations ofRamazgraduatesinour family.
‘27
KolHakavod! The Serphos Family Abbe ‘86, Michael, Brayden ‘22 and Kate
We ❤ Dr.Jucovy!!
TheSobelFamilyjoinstheentireRamazcommunity inhonoringDr.Jucovyforhismostuniqueand cherishedcontributiontoourchildren's well-roundedandthought-provokingeducation. Thelaughter,theinsight,thelifeexperiences,the uniqueperspectives,thesheercommitmenttoany subjectyoutaughtJonah('17),Liviah('19),and Eliana('22)hashadanimmeasurableimpactnot justonthemasstudents,butasyoungadults preparingtotakeontheworld.(Lookingforwardto Gavi('25)joiningtheclub,too!)Wethankyoufor bringingyourbesttoRamazeachandeveryday.
Fromyouradoringfans,
Jon,
Congratulationsonreceivingsuchanhonor!Theimpactyouhavehadon mylifecannotbeexpressedinwords.Fromtheclassroomtolatenights workingthroughyearsofmocktrials(andalmostwinningthefinals!),you alwaysencouragedmetobemyselfandthebestversionofmyself.So manyyearshavepassedsincethoselongagohighschooldays,butyour kindness,selflessnessandinspirationlingerthroughoutmyjourneyway beyondmyRamazyears.AsIseemyownchildrengrowtoadulthood,Ionly wishtheyhadsomeonelikeyoutohelpencourageandshapethemthe wayyouhaveme.Ithasbeenaprivilegetohaveyouinmylife.Thankyou foreverythingyoutaughtmebothinandoutoftheschoolhalls.Youguided methroughmysuccesses,mistakesandfailures. Iwouldn’tbewhoIam withoutyou.
Iamgratefultohavetheopportunitytohonoryouformally. Iwishyouand yourfamilyallthebestandsincerethankstothemfortheirpatienceasyou havededicatedyourlifetoyourstudents. Mazaltovonthistremendous achievement.
From Sarit Elkayam '93
Judy and Bart Sobel
AtGibbs
Orthodonticswe providequalitystate ofthearttreatment, inafriendly environment.
DearJon, EthicsoftheFather1:6
Youhavebeenoneofthemostimportantteachersin ourlives. YouarethereasonIbecameahistorian andhelpedMatthewbecomeastudent( ). Weare honoredtocallyouourfriend.
MazalTovDr.Jucovy, Sharon Koren 84 and Matthew Cohen 83
ToMs.Ross,thankyouforsharingand transmittingyourpassionforJewish history.
ToDr.Jucovy,thankyouforinspiringa lifelongloveofpoliticalphilosophy(and forsharinganunforgettablestoryabouta cat).
Julia & David Baruch
Congratulationstoallthehonoreesand thankyouforeverythingyoudofor Ramaz!
InhonorofKennyRochlinandhismost wonderfulstaff,mayyoucontinuetogo fromstrengthtostrength.To120! Fondly, Vivian and David Mark Congratulationtoallthe Honorees. Julienne & David Dweck CongratulationstotheMiddle SchoolChoir! -The Bienstock Family Mazaltovtothisyear’sdeserving honorees!Sharon:weareluckyto knowyou! The Topiel Family
ToJeremy&DanielPropp Withlovefrom
TheStolerFamilyisgratefultoallRamazfaculty fortheincredibleexperienceourfamilyhashad atRamaz.Tothehonorees,weknowthateachof youisnosmallpartofthefabulousculture. GoRams!
Plumby & Purrcy
- Camelia, Elodie, Diana, and Brad Stoler
MazelTovTalionsuchadeserved honor.Wearesolookingforwardto celebratingyou!
MazaltovtoourdearcousinSharon Arnoldonthiswell-deservedhonor. LoveMindy and Seymour Liebman
Miriam and Ari Loren
Alex (Peyser) '06, David, and Abie '37 Seidenberg
Ben and Rachel Lebwohl
Tovtoallthe
Mazel
honorees.
ToJonJucovy,ourteacherandfriend.You openedoureyestoourpastandpresent.We aresogratefulforyouryearsofteachingwith dedication,creativity,andthebestkindof chutzpah.
MazalTovtothehonorees
WewouldliketothanktheRamaz Facultyforputtingupwiththe10th Graders! The
Marc and Esther Sholes
Gordon Family
Toourformerteacher,mocktrialmatchco-attendee, occasionalsparringpartner,anddearfriendJonJucovyCongratulationsonbeinghonoredasoneofthisyear's distinguishededucators.Youwereaformativepartofour Ramazexperience,andwe'regladyou'restillatit,shaping youngminds.Justtrynottoletthisgotoyourhead,ok? Mazaltovtoyouandotherhonorees, The Fredman Lichtensteins
Dr. Naama and Rabbi Elie Weinstock, Meira (‘19), Yona (‘21), Aviva & Yakira
KolHakavodtotheHonoreesandall thosewhogiveofthemselvesforthe benefitofourchildren.
WewanttothankTHEHONOREES onthiswell-deserved recognition! The Krawitz Family Emily, Aaron '00, Benjamin & Jonah ToJon
Brilliantbecauseheloveshisstudents andneverforgetstoconveythe complexitiesofthehumanhistorical experience Georgette and Steve Gross
Jucovy.
MazeltovDr.Jucovyonthiswell-deservedhonor!
Youhavechallengedgenerationsofstudentswith yourintelligenceandentertainedthemwithyour unmatchedwitandhumor.Congratulationstoall ofthehonorees.
Nadine (99’) and Josh Shatzkes
tothe
To
Michelle '88 and William Spielfogel, Charles '21, and Andrew '23
MazelTovtoallofthewelldeserving honorees.Weareproudtobeapart oftheRamazcommunity!
Morgan (5), Ava (4) &
(K)
Mike, Tammy,
Ruby
Abdan Weareproudtobepartofandsupport thisgreatinstitution. Here’stomanyyearsofcontinued successes
Elliot and Gabriella Newman and family
MazelTov
honorees.
Dr. Jucovyforalifetimeofexcellencein teaching,dedication,andcaring.
Congratulationstoallthe honorees!!
the
MazalTovtoallofthehonorees! Muchlove, Keren and Moshe, Heidi (‘25), Emmy, and Ariana Birnbaum
From
Zoltan Family CongratulationsHonorees - Dr. and Mrs. Eli and Laurie Bryk
MAZALTOVMORAHTALISEINFELDTHE GREATESTTEACHEROFBOTHOURDAUGHTER ANDGRANDSONONTHISWELLDESERVED
HONOR.
LOVE, TERRY AND MICHAEL JASPAN
MazelTovMorahTaliSeinfeld,anexceptional educator,whowasmyteacherandwith whommysonisblessedashisteacher,on thiswelldeservedhonor.
Love, Nicole and Marco Sardar
MorahSharon,thanksforkickingoffmy RamazexperienceinK-Segol.Ifeellike theluckiestkidintheworld.Yourock!
Mazaltovonyourhonoring. Love, Aya and her parents
MazalTov,Dr.Jucovy!
Iremaingratefulforthemanygood andimportantlessonsyoutaughtme. Bestwishesonthisgreatoccasion, Nina Sassoon Assouline and Family
TotheHonorees,KolHaKavod!Ramazisluckytohavesomany kind,committed,andimaginativeeducators.Thankyouforyour yearsofdedication.ToDr.Jucovy,youhavehadthespecific pleasureofteachingallofourchildren.Wehaveknowneach otherover20yearsandwearegratefultohaveyouasateacher, mentor,andunwaveringsupportertoourentirefamily.MazelTov onthiswell-deservedhonor!
ToDr.JonJucovy,
Yourdedicationandcommitmenttoyourstudentsandtothe RamazCommunityisinspiring.Youhavetaughtushowtobe criticalthinkers,passionatelearners,andhowtobehavewith integritybothinandoutoftheclassroom.Congratulationsonthis well-deservedhonor.
CongratulationstoalltheHonorees.
Chantal Tugendhaft Ulmer and David Ulmer
MazelTovtoRamazandthis
year's
honorees!
AspecialMazelTovtoDrJucovy. IstillhavemygavelfromourMockTrial championship.
Jocelyn London '02 and David Adelsberg
Thankyoutoallthehonoreeswho haveeachenrichedandinspiredour daughtersandwearesogratefulto youall!
Rivka and Andrew Silverberg
Judy and Donald Olenick
Mazaltovonthismuchdeserved recognitionforyourunwavering commitmenttotheeducationofour children. -- Julie, Andrew, Milli, Megan, and Chloe Ackerman MazalTovtoRamazonits86thAnnual Dinner! Wearethrilledtobepartofthefamily! Meredith and David Cohen Mazaltovtosomeofourfavorites:Morah SharonandMorahTali!Foralwayslovingour childreninmorewaysthanweevercouldhave imagined! Love, Michele and Steven Kamali (Juliette (Grade 6), Annabelle (Grade 4), and Jack (K)) MazelTovtoalltheHonorees! Thankyouforallyoudo! WithWarmestWishes, Amy & Seth Litzenblatt and Family
MazalTovtoourdearcousinSharon Arnoldonthiswelldeservedhonor!
MazalTovtoalltheHonoreesandespeciallyDr.Jucovyfor challengingstudentstothinkcriticallyabouttheworldand worldhistoryandencouraginghisstudentstotakerisks. The Doyle & Cohen Families (Lauren '98, Noah, Lindsay (2nd Grade), Michaela (Kindergarten) Doyle and Harlan '94, Shirlee, Bram and Maddy Cohen)
Warm Wishes, Erika, Joshua, Caleb, Serena & Nadia Olshin
Leah Silberstein
With Love, Yaffa and Larry Liebman and Family "Appointforthyselfateacher,andacquire forthyselfacompanion"(PirkeiAvot1:6). Thankyouforraisingupourstudentsand becomingpartoftheirlives.
Congratulationstoallthewonderfulhonorees.Wethank youforallyouhavedoneforourSchool.Particular appreciationgoestoMs.TziporaRossandDr.JonJucovy fortheirremarkableinfluenceonmultiplechildrenand (inthecaseofDr.Jucovy)generationsofstudentsfrom ourfamily.
Congratulationsto
honorees!
MazalTovtothehonorees,andasincere "thankyou"toRamazUSfortakingsuchgreat careofAvi('18),Aaron('20),andTova('23). Withgratitude, Rachel and Daniel Solomons CongratulationstoalltheHonorees. Withfondregards, Joseph, Rosie, Gavin, and Jesse Esmail CongratulationstoDr.Jon JucovyandSharonArnold! Andrew ('90), Melanie, Garrett, Benjamin, and Joshua Kule
all
Dr Eric and Eliette Bentolila.
InHonorof TheRamaz School Eliot Goldofsky '76
CongratsandBest Wishestoall thehonorees! Enjoythisspecial milestone! Valerie Chabbott Mazeltovtoourdear friendand dedicatededucator, TaliSeinfeld Nancy and Ari Weinberger Wearesoproud ofyouAaron Love, Mom, Dad, and Benjamin Congratulationsto Dr.JonJucovyonthis well-deservedhonor. Warmestwishesfrom Deborah Lewittes-Eigen and Edward Eigen MazelTov!Thank youforyour contributions! Shirley Harrison Schlam Stone & Dolan Sendsourbestwishes toourPartnerJeffrey Eilender'slong-time teacher,mentorand friend,JonJucovy MazalTovtotheamazing Ramazteachers,Dr.Jucovy, TziporahRoss,TaliSeinfeld, andSharonArnold. Tamar, Eric, Aryeh, Aliza and Shlomo Teller
Congratulations tothehonorees From Judith and David Lewittes ‘53 MazalTovtoall thehonorees! Danièle Gorlin Lassner '55 MazaltovDr.Jucovy!Youare oneofRyan'sfavorite,most interestingteachers.You understoodhimbetterthan mostandyoursubtlehumor andintelligencealwayskept himthinking.Congratsagain toyouandallthedeserving honorees.Allthebest!
MazalTovDr.Jucovy. Therecognitionis beyondwelldeserved. Withimmensethanks andgratitudefor everything. Daniel Reich Congratulationstothe2023 awardees!Thankyoufor yourdedicationandhard work,andparticularlyfor theexceptionalacademic experienceyouprovidedfor Juliette(Goodstein,class 2025) KolHakavod. Vivian Goodstein MazaltovTali! From the Blechner Family MazelToSharon Arnold-aMaster Teacheronawell deservedhonor!
Krinitz MazelTovMorah Taliandyourwell deservedhonor!
Ryan Leibowitz and Family
Marla
Pamela & Aaron Lauchheimer
MazalTovtoGenRMZandtoall theHonoreesattonight'sRamaz AnnualDinner.Mayyoualways continueinthepathofthe Ramazvaluesandmissionof excellenceineducationandlive alifeinservicetotheJewish peopleandStateofIsrael. Warmestwishes, Betty Ehrenberg
CongratulationsDr.Jucovyonthiswell-deserved honor!Withperennialgratitudeforyourteaching, Barbara Chubak
Tzippy-Mazaltovonthiswonderfulrecognitionand honor.Withloveandadmiration -Abba and Ima Ross
"Historyisbunk,"wasthefirstquoteyoutaughtus, thenwelearnedfromyouthatitisanythingbut. Much Love and Gratitude, Jessica Putterman Haller
InhonorofDr.Jucovy-theabsoluteBEST. Rebecca Tobin '95 and Ari Ungar
InhonorofJonJucovy-consummateeducator andwonderfulfriendMazaltovonthiswell deservedhonor!
Lynnette Gruenhut and family
MazaltovtomyteacherDr.JonJucovy! Thanksforinspiringmyowncareer. Adina Shoulson
InhonorofourgranddaughterJolieKaplan Wendy & Ron Kaplan
MazeltovtoallyourdistinguishedhonoreesWithloveandkavod, Mark and Rosie
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MazalTovtoDr.Jucovyandallthehonorees. From Fern '75 and Marvin Resmovits and Family MazalTovDr.Jucovyonthiswelldeservedhonor!
careforgenerationsofstudentsleavesa legacyalleducatorsshouldemulate. Dov Weinstein InhonorofDr.Jucovy Rebecca Stone Historyrepeatsitself. Thebesthistoryteacherisunique. Rebecca Miller and Rachel Druck Mazaltoallthehonoreesonthis well-deservedhonor - Josh Kaplan and Leslie Spitalnick MazelTovtoallhonorees Debbie '66, Ariella '93, Serena '24
TovDr.Jucovyonthis well-deservedhonor!
(Price) '86 and Steven Frenkel
MrnoDrJucovy
Baker
Mazaltovtothehonorees!Yourteaching,mentorship,and senseofhumormademyyearsatRamazsospecial,and builtmeintothepersonIamtoday.
Best, Eliana Doft Shasha '16
ToDr.JonJucovy,whotaughtusthemeaningof amacguffinandinspiredustodowhatwedo.
Michelle and Jeffrey Kobrin
MazalTovMorahTaliandallofthehonorees!
Whatawelldeservedhonor.
Michele & Brian Major
Itwasablessingformetohavehadyouasateacherinyour firstyearatRamaz!Thankyouforinspiringalife-longloveof historyandintellectualinquiryandcongratulationsonthis incrediblywell-deservedhonor!
Andrea
Fastenberg
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