2015-2016/5776 ANNUAL REPORT BOSTON AREA REFORM JEWISH K-8 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
HEAD OF SCHOOL’S MESSAGE
MALLORY ROME
My first year at The Rashi School was filled with the excitement of growth, reflection, and change: new leadership, reaccreditation, a new strategic plan—and always, new learning. While I visited classrooms and became acquainted with our community, Rashi students and faculty focused on the studies and values-driven relationships that fill our classrooms and hallways. In November, we welcomed a visiting team from AISNE to complete our decennial reaccreditation process. Seven academic professionals from other AISNE-accredited schools in our region spent four days with us, exploring every corner of the school and every dimension of our program. They were enthusiastic visitors, visibly and unanimously impressed with the school and all it offers our students. We were very pleased to learn in the winter that we had been fully reaccredited. Their report commended Rashi, among other things, for “total congruency between mission and practice.” As I have come to see in the past year, the Rashi faculty are driven by a passion for growth and innovation. With academics at the heart of Rashi’s excellence, we review our curricular standards on a regular basis to make sure that they reflect the best thinking and latest research on the topic. In 2015-16, a team of teachers and administrators met
weekly all year long to review our standards for Social Studies, bringing a new framework and approach to the curricular standards review process as well as to Social Studies itself. You can read more about that process in this report, along with a description of Rashi’s latest approach to teaching about Israel. One of Rashi’s hallmarks is the twinning of outstanding academics with a profound and thorough focus on each student’s growth. Few schools live the “whole child” approach as fully as we do at Rashi. Early in the 2015-16 school year, Cindy Janower and Rebecca Burack completed their work establishing the framework for our new strategic plan. Their remarkable work gathering and analyzing data throughout the school and across constituencies offered us a focused and strong basis for identifying and responding to areas of strength and growth. Rashi’s outstanding lay leadership continues to support our ongoing evolution and improvement in so many ways. It is enormously rewarding to work at a school that so values growth, and equally fulfilling to lead it. We set high expectations for our students and for ourselves, and as a community we work together to exceed those expectations. Thank you, as always, for the many ways you create the kehillah (community) that is The Rashi School. L’SHALOM,
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE KATHY COHEN
As we welcomed our new Head of School, Mallory Rome, the 2015-2016 school year offered the promise of new possibilities. Mallory immediately delved into Rashi culture, getting to know our faculty and staff, the school curriculum, our Board of Trustees, Rashi families and friends, and most importantly, the children who walk through Rashi’s doors every day. Our new Head of School exceeded the Rashi Board’s expectations. In her first year with us, she began a careful assessment of the state of our school, bringing a fresh perspective to maximizing Rashi’s strengths and addressing Rashi’s challenges. The Rashi Board was impressed with her collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership which has already fostered Rashi’s continued innovation and advancement. With excellent school leadership in place, the Rashi Board focused on completing an updated strategic plan for our school and beginning to implement a plan of action. Our strategic plan was skillfully designed through the very thorough and tireless work of Rebecca Burack and Cindy Janower. I am looking forward to this plan being shared in further detail over time, but its many components are organized into three pillars that capture the heart of the work Rashi will be focusing upon over the next many years.
Our first pillar, Deepening Our Impact, prioritizes Rashi’s continued refinement of teaching and learning such that the school will further deepen students’ learning, and continue to attract and retain the best teachers. Our second pillar, Expanding Our Reach, prioritizes both building our internal Rashi community and strengthening Rashi’s standing in the broader community. As we partner with other Jewish and community institutions, our goal is to make Rashi broadly known for its outstanding education, top notch faculty, and programmatic excellence. Our third pillar, Tackling Our Economic Realities, prioritizes Rashi’s financial sustainability. Securing Rashi’s future in our wonderful and permanent home will require building our endowment, paying down the debt on our beautiful building, maintaining a robust Annual Campaign, and continued strong enrollment. As I reflect upon the past year, I remain inspired by Mallory’s leadership, along with Rashi’s superb faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees. I am confident that the entire Rashi community can and will work together to achieve our school’s goals. As always, I am grateful for your partnership and am excited to work with all of you as we advance from strength to strength. B’KAVOD,
Kathy Cohen President, Board of Trustees
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-2016 Kindergarteners contemplate at the bank of the Charles River during the school’s Tashlich ceremony during the Days of Awe.
OFFICERS President, Kathy Cohen Vice President, Dena Rashes Vice President, Jill Smith Treasurer, Heidi Pearlson Clerk, Ed Shapiro TRUSTEES Geraldine AcuĂąa-Sunshine Aron Ain Michelle Black Rebecca Burack Jessica Carroll Marshall W. Carter David Frankel Laure Garnick Dana Gershon Merrill Hassenfeld
Cynthia Janower Wendy Landon Sally Kaplan Levy Rabbi Todd Markley Dale S. Okonow Michelle Paster Daniel L. Romanow Rebecca Scharfstein Barbara Shapiro Herbert B. Stern Lisa Wallack Elizabeth Hirschhorn Wilson David Aronoff, Immediate Past President Alison Kur, Permanent Trustee Rabbi Henry A. Zoob, Founding Chair
Returning to class after the Tashlich ceremony on the bank of the Charles River, which runs through our campus.
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FACULTY & STAFF 2015-2016 Faculty & Staff wore flannel to honor Keith Civin, who always sports flannels at work.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Mallory Rome, Head of School Howard L. Breslau, Director of Development Beth Brown, Interim Director of Curriculum and Instruction Heidi Chapple, Head of Lower School (K-4) Joni Fishman, Dean of Students Adrienne Frechter, Director of Admissions and Marketing Rabbi Jodi Seewald Smith, School Rabbi David Rosenberg, Assistant to Head of School Lisi Sesnovich, Director of Finance and Operations Glenda Speyer, Head of Upper School (5-8)
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION Glen Allen, Security, Facilities Emily Berkowitz, Admissions Assistant Ashley Boyd, Facilities Bruce Boyd, Facilities Director Dan Coleman, Facilities Adrienne Freedman, Business Office Courtney Garcia, Controller Amy Klotz, Annual Campaign Director Adrien Khelemsky, Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment Lauren Koppelman, Communications Manager Lauren Laio, Facility Rentals and Transportation Nancy Myers, Assistant to the Head of School Ashley Ney-Vollmer, Communications Assistant Mike Papadopol, Technology Coordinator Laura Robinson, Development Assistant Lynn Schulman, Administrative Assistant Holly Smulski, HR Specialist
Kim Stone, Manager of Development Events and Alumni Relations Mary Beth Stone, School Nurse Matt Stone, Facilities
FACULTY Karen Abraham, Grade 1 Teacher Deborah Alper, Grade 2 Teacher Michal Berdugo, Hebrew Specialist Alison Berks, Kindergarten Teacher Deborah Berlin, Grade 4 Assistant Teacher Kate Bernstein, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher Janie Brauer, Kindergarten Teacher Stephen Brickman, Song Leader Mali Brodt, MS Language Arts Teacher Cynthia Carter, MS Math Teacher Keith Civin, MS Social Studies Teacher Rabbi Sharon Clevenger, MS Rabbi Jessica Clew, Grade 5 Assistant Teacher; MS Math Teacher Venus Corriveau, Director of After School Programs Maya Dalzell, Hebrew Teacher, Grade 5 Jewish Studies Colin Ferland, Music Teacher Alison Fine, MS Science Teacher Aaron Fischlowitz-Roberts, Grade 5 Teacher Pamela Gennert, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher Monica Gibbs, MS Math Teacher Anne Glanz, Grade 5 Teacher Bonny Goldberg, Theater Director Jessica Gulman, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher Nancy Harrison, Ph.D., School Psychologist Janice Hirshon, Grades K-3 Learning Specialist Becky Holloway, MS Learning Specialist
Joshua Horowicz, Athletic Director Fallon Katz, Learning Specialist Lorena Kavande-Flores, MS Spanish Teacher Galit Konstantine, Hebrew Teacher Bracha Kraler, Hebrew Teacher Shoshana Kruskal, Grade 1 Assistant Teacher Hilary Lerner, MS Language Arts Teacher Morgan Levine, Grade 2 Assistant Teacher Julie Levine, Librarian Raquel Levy, Hebrew Teacher Jenny Lifson, Assistant Theater Specialist Ben Lovenheim, Grade 4 Assistant Teacher Maya Ludwig, Hebrew Teacher Ari Marcovski, Hebrew Teacher Sharon Miller, Kindergarten Teacher Yuval Moscovitz, Hebrew Teacher Marlene Moyer, Learning Specialist Judith Olshansky, Grade 2 Assistant Teacher Sharon Packer, Grade 5 Assistant Teacher Hanna Perkins, Grade 3 Assistant Teacher David Raffeld, MS Social Studies Teacher Joey Regen, Grade 4 Teacher Jean Ricker, Grade 1 Teacher Corey Roberts, Grade 3 Teacher David Rosenberg, Grade 3 Teacher Melissa Rosenblatt, Grade 4 Teacher Stephanie Rotsky, Social Justice Coordinator Shukie Sapir, Hebrew Teacher Jennifer Shaw, Fitness & Health Teacher Tamar Simansky, Grade 1 Assistant Teacher Heidi Sisenwine, Grade 2 Teacher Erica Smiley, Art Teacher Jessica Solomon, Grade 3 Teacher David Wilkins, MS Math Teacher Batya Williams, MS Science Teacher
Keith Civin was honored with the 2015 Limud Award. Keith, a Middle School Social Studies Teacher, has long served as a key member of faculty at Rashi. His dedication extends beyond the classroom: organizing field trips and working during the summer to prep the school for the coming year.
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FINANCIAL REPORT 2015-2016
REVENUE AND SUPPORT
EXPENSES**
Tuition and Fees, net $8, 1 3 1 , 228 Fundraising and Grants* 1, 583, 604 Other Income 203, 859 Interest & Investment Income 1 4 , 998
Education Administration Facility Admissions & Marketing Development
Total $9,933,689
Total $9,341,210
*Includes releases of current and prior year contributions.
**Not including interest and depreciation.
2% Other Income
<1% Interest & Investment Income
6% Development
6% Admissions & Marketing
16% Fundraising & Grants
$5,839, 839 1,503, 377 90 1 , 261 582, 573 5 1 4, 160
10% Facility 16% Administration
81% Tuition & Fees, net
62% Education
FINANCIAL FACTS AT-A-GLANCE 329 $9.9M
Revenue & Support
84%
Revenue (net tuition & fees, other income, and interest & investment income)
16%
Support (fundraising, CJP, & grants)
$9.3M
Expenses
78%
Percent of expenses dedicated to salaries and benefits
22%
Percent of expenses dedicated to all other expenses
$28,393
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Enrollment
Average full cost per student
RASHI ENROLLMENT
FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY Rashi is committed to making a Jewish independent school education accessible to all admitted students, regardless of financial need. We believe the School is strengthened by an economically diverse student body. Last year, Rashi awarded $2 million in financial aid for tuitionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; representing 21% of gross tuition and supporting the demonstrated financial need of 38% of Rashi students. Rashi granted another $104,000 in financial aid for class trips and ancillary programs.
21% Financial Aid
79% Net Tuition
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2016 Eighth graders collaborate on a digital project in math class.
OUR GRADUATES Noah Abraham Evan Black Lehaveet Braha Lilli Burd Jonah Bussgang Samson Cantor Jacob Daitzman Joshua Fleckner Jason Frey Rebecca Frey Benjamin Gold Andrew Goldberg Isabel Gordon Sydney Handel Ethan Hershfield Seth Kleiman Isabelle Klein Lily Krivopal Elias Laden Gabriel Levy Marisa Mikels Julia Patkin Noa Pesner Sonya Poznansky Lily Rashes Eli Richmond Josiah Riskin Ari Sapers-Sydney Jonah Schwartz Samantha Shapiro Lila Sherman Micah Shire-Plumb Jenna Simes Halle Sisenwine Jordyn Sisenwine Levi Trestan Zachary Weinstock
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OUR NEWEST ALUMNI WILL BE REPRESENTING RASHI AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: Beaver Country Day School Boston University Academy Buckingham, Browne & Nichols
John D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bryant School of Math & Science Milton Academy Natick High School Needham High School
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
Newton North High School
Dana Hall School
Newton South High School
Dover High School
Noble and Greenough School
Gann Academy
Sidwell Friends School
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MEET OUR ALUMNI rashi.org/meet-our-alumni
OUR ALUMNI Jake Sims Speyer (‘13) interviewed President Bill Clinton during a campaign stop in Newton.
DISTRIBUTION OF RASHI GRADUATES CURRENTLY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL (CLASSES OF 2013-2016)
PUBLIC Newton South High School (22) Needham High School (15) Newton North High School (7) Brookline High School (4) Natick High School (4) Dover-Sherborn High School (1) Foxborough High School (1) John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science (1) Minuteman Tech (1) Wayland High School (1) Wellesley High School (1) Weston High School (1)
SECULAR INDEPENDENT Beaver Country Day School (7) Commonwealth School (5) Milton Academy (5) Noble and Greenough School (4) Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (3) Boston University Academy (2) Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School (2) Dana Hall School (2) Cambridge School of Weston (2) Concord Academy (1) Eagle Hill School (1) The Rivers School (1) Roxbury Latin School (1) Sidwell Friends School (1) Walnut Hill School for the Arts (1) The Winsor School (1) Worcester Academy (1)
29% 42% 29%
JEWISH Gann Academy (40)
COLLEGES CURRENTLY ATTENDED BY RASHI GRADUATES (CLASSES OF 2009-2012) List shows colleges currently attended by two or more Rashi alumni. Boston University 5 Tufts University 5 George Washington University 4 Muhlenberg College 4 University of Rochester 3 Carleton College 3 UMass Amherst 3 American University 2
Harvard University University of Pennsylvania Barnard College Brandeis University University of Michigan Northwestern University New York University University of Indiana University of Vermont
3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Yale University Columbia University Drexel University Elon University Northeastern University Washington University of St. Louis Wheaton College
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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THE TIKKUN ALUM AWARD 2015 Tikkun Alums Leah Kaplow and Adam Beckman presented their work to our students during Tikkun Alum Day.
The Tikkun Alum Award was first awarded in 2012—provided to an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated a strong commitment to social justice and tikkun olam (repairing the world).
GINA STARFIELD, RASHI 2008 | HUMAN RIGHTS & REFUGEE CONCERNS IN KIGALI, RWANDA “With tikkun olam woven seamlessly into every aspect of the curriculum, Rashi fostered my desire to make an impact. I am grateful to the Rashi teachers who guided me to find something to believe in. They teach that we are needed in this world and that we can make a difference.”
TIKKUN ALUM AWARD RECIPIENTS 2016 Adam Lassman, 2010 Gina Starfield, 2008 2015 Adam Beckman, 2008 Leah Kaplow, 2004 2014 Becki Steinberg, 2005 Emily Steinberg 2013 Alexandra Katz, 2003 Rebecca Scharfstein, 2004 2012 Noah Hodgetts, 2002 Aviva Rosman, 2002 9 THE RASHI SCHOOL
ADAM LASSMAN, RASHI 2010 | BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: THE PINK SEAT PROJECT “In between the time we spent on multiplication tables, periodic tables and even picnic tables, we were taught to capitalize on our strengths, to lead for good and to make an impact on the world around us. Rashi serves all of its students as a spring board to make positive change in the world.”
FUNDRAISING AT RASHI Students allocated $15,950 to five nonprofit organizations during the 2016 Rashi Purim Tamchui Project.
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING 2015-2016 Total Annual Funds Raised*
$1,442,429
Capital Campaign
1,767,772
Total Funds Raised
3,210,201
Cost of Fundraising Net Funds Raised
(6 9 1 , 1 1 4) $2,519,087
* Includes annual unrestricted and releases on temporarily restricted annual funds.
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22%
COST OF FUNDRAISING AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL FUNDS RAISED
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Head of School Mallory Rome shares a story with the Class of 2024.
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למוד
CURRICULAR STANDARDS REVIEW: SOCIAL STUDIES
The Social Studies committee shaped the scope and breadth of our curriculum.
During the 2015-16 school year, Rashi’s faculty took an in-depth look at our Social Studies curriculum. Teachers from each grade level, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, the Heads of Lower and Upper School, and the Middle School Rabbi comprised the Social Studies Committee. Together, the members of the committee agreed that social studies is composed of deep and enduring understandings, concepts, and skills from each discipline. Social studies emphasizes skills and practices in preparation for decision making. Keith Civin, sixth and seventh grade social studies teacher, recalled a student’s question, “Why do we call it Social Studies and not History?” The first task of the committee was to provide clarity to Rashi’s definition of the subject; they created a mission statement, found below. As a result of the committee’s work, teachers in grades K-8 share a common language and will be addressing civics, history, economics, and geography through rigorous content designed to spark curiosity, deepen investigations, and enable students to apply knowledge and ideas in real world settings. At heart, social studies is about understanding the things people do and using
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questions to direct our investigations into the world. Heidi Chapple, Head of Lower School, and Rabbi Sharon Clevenger commented on the K-8 focus of the committee and the benefit of meeting together each week to post questions across grade levels to ensure continuity of curriculum from grade to grade. As the curriculum map unfolded, teachers added units to their existing curriculum to provide rigorous instruction in each of the four domains. Teachers developed standards for Kindergarten through Grade 2, Grades 3-5, and Grades 6-8, along with indicators for each standard to measure progress towards intended outcomes. The committee will continue to meet during the 2016-17 school year to implement curriculum that supports the newly crafted social studies mission statement, which recognizes the interdisciplinary exploration of social sciences and humanities.
MISSION STATEMENT In social studies, students use inquiry-based exploration to develop enduring understandings of the human experience. Through the study of civics, history, economics, and geography from varied perspectives, students will become active and engaged citizens of the 21st Century.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE BEHAVIOR CODE When students understand how to be resilient and flexible, they can learn more effectively.
Professional development efforts among faculty
able to look at what was happening right before
and staff this year were on the importance of
that may have been an antecedent to the resulting
social-emotional learning. Over the course of
behavior.
the fall, all teachers read The Behavior Code by Jessica Minahan and Nancy Rappaport, MD, and while the book focuses on strategies to support the most challenging students, the ideas from the book can be applied towards creating a learning environment that supports the social-emotional wellbeing of all students.
The purpose of these observations is to give teachers data in a nonjudgmental way that they can use to improve their practice, and therefore the experience of our students. However, other benefits emerged. Faculty enjoyed the collaborative nature of this process. Often, the teachers performing the observations noticed
Teachers began to observe one another across
effective strategies that they were able to use
all grade levels and disciplines to collect data on
in their own classrooms. Reading a common
student engagement. By having objective data
book further supports a culture of collaboration
from multiple times of day and within different
and provides a common language that can be
types of learning activities, teachers could look for
used when discussing student engagement and
patterns of on-task behavior to determine which
behavior across the school. These observations
practices were most successful. For moments
are a valuable tool that will continue to support
where students were not engaged, teachers were
academic excellence in the years to come.
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JEWISH LIFE Rashi’s Hebrew teachers, primarily comprised of Israelis, organize a schoolwide celebration on Yom Ha’atzmaut.
Israel must play a central role in a Jewish independent school education. In fact, we must make Israel as real a place and as close to our hearts as our own home country. In each grade, our students learn about Israel and the study of the land has been specially emphasized as a result of our recent curricular review in Social Studies. From their first to their last days at Rashi, students engage in meaningful learning about Israel, from geography to culture to politics and leadership. The first grade curriculum places special emphasis on Israel learning, and often integrates it into social studies and science lessons. When students learn about American heroes, they simultaneously learn about Israeli heroes including archaeologist Yigal Yadin and Prime Minister Golda Meir. They compare Israel’s Prime Minister to the President of the United States. As they experience and study the seasons in Massachusetts, they track the seasons in Israel, as well. And, most thrilling to the students, they create an enormous map of Israel, then invite community members who have lived in Israel to visit the map, identify their homes, and teach about life in that part of Israel.
In anticipation of their trip to Israel, eighth graders learn about the Jewish homeland throughout their final year at Rashi. The social studies curriculum guides students to explore the genesis of the modern State of Israel, from Herzl’s initial vision of “The Jewish State” to the main political and physical battles surrounding the founding of the state. In Jewish Studies, students explore the website Israel21C.org which contains thousands of articles “uncovering the country’s rich and diverse culture, innovative spirit, wide-ranging contributions to humanity, and democratic civil society.” Students chose one story that interested them and created Google Slides presentations to share with their fellow classmates what they learned. Finally, they presented their stories to one another and voted on “The Best of Israel21C.” The assignment proved to be an effective means of introducing students to stories about Israel that do not necessarily appear in the news. Though our learning about Israel at Rashi is strong, it can always become stronger, and we are currently exploring ways to incorporate Israel even more deeply into student learning and life.
As I approached the Kotel for the first time and gently lay my hands upon it, I started to understand why these stones were so important. At that moment it felt like I was part of something bigger than myself. — Jenna S. (Rashi 2016) 13 THE RASHI SCHOOL
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 2015-2016 SONYA WILDER
Rashi’s 30th school year was marked by the longstanding commitment that the Rashi kehillah has for the school. We are all deeply grateful for the support that the school receives from parents, alumni parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, current and former Board members and friends. To that end, I am delighted to announce that the 2016 Annual Campaign raised a record $1.279 million from more than 800 donors. Additionally, an impressive 87% of parents supported the Annual Campaign, a new participation record. Thank you! Todah rabah! The cornerstone of Rashi’s fundraising efforts is the Annual Campaign, which directly affects the daily lives of our students and faculty. Contributions to the Annual Campaign are typically unrestricted gifts that help bridge the gap between tuition income and the school’s operating expenses. This vital support allows the school to sustain strong academics and Jewish life, recruit and retain our outstanding faculty and staff, make a Jewish education financially accessible, and shape our future leaders in the Jewish community and the world. We ask everyone to give generously according to their means, and encourage families to make Rashi their top philanthropic priority. Each and every contribution is truly important and appreciated. This year we also grew our alumni engagement through programming and events. Initiatives included expanded outreach via social media, our fourth annual 5-year reunion for alumni and alumni parents, a brunch with NYC area alumni, and a new attendance record of 60 alums at the Annual Dinner. The connection to the school and the friendships formed at Rashi often last a lifetime and are apparent whenever our alumni get together. Rashi is fortunate to have so many members of its community who show their support for our remarkable institution in many ways. Rashi continues to go from strength to strength because of this community investment. WITH GRATITUDE,
Sonya Wilder 2015-2016 Annual Campaign Chair
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS $50,000 OR MORE Anonymous (GP) (P) Tracey and David Frankel (B) (P) Dena and Michael Rashes (B) (P) Barbara and Edward Shapiro (B) (P) Geraldine and Gabriel Sunshine (B) (P)
$25,000 TO $49,999 Kathleen and Scott Cohen (B) (P) Marilyn and AndrĂŠ Danesh (GP) Linda and Michael Frieze (GP) Morton E. Ruderman Inclusion Scholarship Fund Nancy Zimmerman and Andrei Shleifer (P) Lisa and Neil Wallack (B) (AP)
$10,000 TO $24,999 Jessica and David Aronoff (B) (AP) Michelle and Darren Black (B) (P)
Ruderman Family Foundation
Talia and Adam Valkin (P)
Louis and Ida Selib Memorial Fund
Michelle and Matthew Zisow (P)
Jill Smith and Randy Ross (B) (AP) Sonya and Sean Wilder (P)
$5,000 TO $9,999
$2,500 TO $4,999 Anonymous Janet and Dr. Bernard Aserkoff
Anonymous
Elana and Evan Beckman (AP)
Susan and Aron Ain (B) (AP)
Diane and Chester Black (GP)
Mimi and Barry Alperin (GP)
Amy Aronoff Blumkin and Mark Blumkin
Rebecca and Dan Alperin (P)
Mary Beth Landrum and David Cutler (P)
Irina and Mark Barrocas
Margot Trotter and Jonathan Davis
Rebecca and Glenn Burack (B) (P)
Susan and Martin Freed (P)
Lynda and Jeffrey Bussgang (P)
Brenda and Harvey Freishtat (GP)
Rachel and Laurence Chafetz (AP)
Erica and Ethan Freishtat (P)
Rachel and Peter Dixon (P)
Laure and Harold Garnick (B) (AP)
Sarah and James Fleckner (P)
Helaine Hartman (GP)
Mimi and Ronald Golub (AP)
Elizabeth and Dan Jick
Allison and Edward Gordon (P)
Wendy and Bruce Landon (B) (AP)
Rita J. & Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation (AP) (A)
Sally Kaplan Levy and Bruce Levy (B) (AP) Cynthia and William Marcus
Cindy and Mark Blotner (P)
Nancy Kaplan Belsky and Mark Belsky
Jessica and Chuck Myers
Century Bank and the Sloane Family
Susan B. Kaplan
Beverley and Peter Olsberg (GP)
Michelle and Andrew Feinberg (P)
Scott K. Belsky
Elaine and Joseph Paster (GP)
Donna and David Frieze (P)
Gila K. Belsky
Alice Ain Rich and Jack Rich (AP)
Dr. Paula Brody and Merrill Hassenfeld (B)
Jamie and Harold Kotler (AP)
Fawn and Brian Rich
J. M. Huber Corporation
Lizbeth and George Krupp
Michal Blech and Mallory Rome (F) (P)
Jacqueline Finard-Hughes and Robert Hughes (P)
Legacy Heritage Programming LLC
Lauri Union and Stanley Rosenzweig (P)
Marilyn and Dale Okonow (B) (AP)
Claire and Edward Saxe (GP)
Cindy and Andrew Janower (B) (P)
Susan and Roger Patkin (P)
Nancy and Ronald Shaich (AP)
The Loren Family (P)
Marla and Robert Rosenbloom (P)
Rita and Adam Weiner (P)
Daniel L. Miller (AP)
Ranella and Daniel Saul (P)
Heidi and Lewis Pearlson (B) (P)
Liza Schneiderman and Gary Shub (P)
Elizabeth Hirschhorn Wilson and Bruce Wilson (B) (AP)
Andrew Zelermyer and Daniel Romanow (B) (P)
Ilana Hurwitz and Richard Starfield (AP)
Barbara and Rabbi Henry A. Zoob (B)
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RASHIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TOTALS 2008-2016
The 2015-2016 Annual Campaign closed this June at $1.279M.
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GENERATIONS DAY Rashi welcomed more than 350 grandparents at Generations Day this year. Students were delighted to share their studies with their grandparents and special friends, whose support helps reinforce the commitment our families make to a Rashi education. The Unger/Weinstock family served as Generations Day co-chairs.
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Joyce and Michael Bohnen
Robin and Harvey Abel (P)
Marshall W. Carter (B)
Sharon and Martin Abrahamson (GP)
Chelsea Hebrew Free School Endowment Fund
Stacey and Mark Amster (P)
Nicole and Brian Clark (AP)
Eydie and Loren Balsam (P)
Robin and Matthew Freeman (P)
Lori and Michael Bass
Helene and Seth Gelber (P)
Rebecca and Alexander Berger
Joel Gondelman (P)
Lisa and Robert Black (GP)
Beth and Lawrence Greenberg
Dahlia and Ilan Blech (GP)
Patti and Louis Grossman
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Carla and Alexis Kopikis (P)
Stephen Bonder (AP)
Wendy and Daniel Kraft
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Lori Silver and Peter Lefkowitz (P)
Andrea Finard (GP)
Elizabeth Charm and Richard Long (AP)
Flybridge Capital Partners
Marsha and Edward Moller (AP)
Janice and J. Leonard Freed (GP)
Sarah and William Richmond (P)
Rebecca and Michael Friedman (P)
Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation
Tamar Salter and Kenneth Frieze
Rhoda and William Sapers (GP)
Suzana and Ilya Fuchs (P)
Laura and Jeffrey Schwartz (P)
Leslie and Michael Gaffin (GP)
Daniel Snyder (P)
Amy and Glenn Gates (P)
Amy and Andrew Sucoff (AP)
Laurie and Neal Gold (P)
Aviva Sapers and Judith Sydney (P)
Carol and Avram Goldberg
Temple Israel of Boston
Melissa and David Goldstone (P)
Beth and Jonathan Winograd (P)
JulieSue and Matthew Goldwasser
Maria and Steven Zeitels (P)
Johanna Gordon and Jeffrey Martin (AP) Rachael and Michael Grappo (P) Greenscape Land Design Hebrew SeniorLife
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Rashiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3D printing program. In 2015-2016, The Rashi School obtained three 3D printers which were quickly adopted into the Grade 4 and middle school curriculum. Fourth graders designed mezuzot and middle schoolers created miniature figurines of their choosing as part of a 3D art design elective.
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS Susan and Joseph Stone (AP)
Marsha and Don Jacobs
Suzanne and Herbert Tobin (AP)
Jesse and Lawrence Tobin (A)
Cantor Marcie and Jeffrey Jonas (AP)
Jacqueline Hart and Robert Trestan (P)
Nina and Jack Turan (GP)
Nancy P. Kaplan
Toby Unger and Eric Weinstock (P)
Richard Usen
Dina Iskhakova and Alex Karpovsky (P)
Joanne and Richard Zaiger (GP)
The Irving & Edyth S. Usen Family Charitable Foundation
Deborah and Brent Kleiman (P)
Jackie and David Waller (P)
Haya Yankelev and Mark Krivopal (P)
Susan and Richard Wilk (P)
Amy and Donald Lassman (AP)
Deborah Goldberg and Michael Winter
Diane and David Legg
Candice and Howard Wolk
Lori and Frederic Leif
Jill Goldenberg and Sidney Kriger (AP)
Marcia and Alan Leifer
$500 TO $999 Anonymous (5) AMPM Facility Services Michelle and Steven Bearak (P) Jordana and Scott Bluestein (P) Michelle Paster and Josef Blumenfeld (B) (P) Fay and Dr. Julian Bussgang (GP) Jessica and Michael Carroll (B) (P) Tal Chafetz (A) Jody Comart (AP) Joanne and Ariel Cudkowicz (P) Brenda Curtis (GP) Margie Ross Decter and Adam Decter Jodi Sufrin and Roy Einhorn (AP) Barbara and Michael Epstein Andrea and Todd Finard Renee and Steven Finn Leigh Freudenheim (P) Nanette and Jose Fridman (P) Heather and David Ganitsky (P) Gann Academy Gil Travel Amy and Jeffrey Glass (AP) Laurie and Richard Gliklich (AP) Heidi and Rabbi Neal Gold (P) Shoshanna and Andrew Goldberg (P) Zohar and Tim Gorman (P) Claudia Granville (P) Robin Berman and Philip Green (AP) Barbara Gutman Rahle and Mervyn Hurwitz (AGP)
Lek and Bruce Levin (P) Karen and Howard Levine (GP) Marni and Jonathan Levitt Gail and Andrew Merken Barbara and Edwin Miller (AGP) Judy and Steven Molinsky (GP) Marianne Paley Nadel and Eric Nadel (P) Theodora and Marc Najarian (GP) Alison Kur and Michael Oshins (B) (AP) Ivona Olszak and Mark Poznansky (P) Leslie and Kenneth Pucker (AP) Arlene and Lawrence Rand (GP) Linda and Lewis Robert K.M. Salsman Plumbing and Heating Susan and Richard Sandler (AGP) Rebecca Scharfstein (B) (A) Brigitte and Michel Scheinmann (AP) Delora Schneider and Tim Maines (AP) Sue and Gary Schwartzman Nancy Buck and Jim Sebenius (AP) Julie Shapiro (A) Olivia and Peter Shapiro (AP) Carolyn and Jeff Snider Marjorie and Mark Sokoll Merit Cudkowicz and Eugene Sorets (AP) Marvin Sparrow, Esq. Margot and Andrew Stern Helen and Jonathan Sunshine (GP) Sandra and Jack Swartz (AP) Temple Beth Shalom Danna Greenberg and Michael Tobin (P)
$250 TO $499 Anonymous (2) Judith Saxe and Andrew Adelson (P) Julie and Michael Bailit (P) Jodi and James Blankstein (AP) Irina and George Bordian (P) Jennifer A. Borislow Insurance Agency, INC. Jane Gadon Breslau and Howard Breslau Abigail and Michael Clare Arlene Katzman and Harvey Cohen (GP) Drs. Elaine and George Cohen (GP) Jill Cohen (AP) Joseph Craigen Ethan Crain (P) Danielle and Gregg Darish Erica and Josh Fine (P) Rosa and Michael Franck (P) Beth and David Franklin (P) Stephanie and Rabbi Joshua Franklin Elizabeth and Richard Gaberman Diana and David Gaffin (P) Donna and Roland Gillis Anne and Michael Glanz (F) Carole Greenberg (GP) Zoe and Richard Greenberg (GP) Dr. Lauren Dickerman and Todd Handel (P) Jamie and Adam Hirsch (P) Janice and Arnold Hirshon (F) Andrea and Robert Insoft (AP) Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. Wendy Kramer-Waida (AP) Marlene and Jay Lander (GP) Judy and Mayer Levitt (GP) Tammy and Andrew Levitt (P) Deborah Lichtenfeld Local Motion, Inc Lana and Edward Lukatsky (P)
Coding & Robotics. An extension of their science unit on anatomy, Rashiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth graders designed and programmed robots to illustrate the way food moves through the human digestive system.
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Left to right: Annual Dinner Co-Chairs AJ & Cindy Janower, Ron & Mimi Golub, Kehillah Award recipients Jessica & David Aronoff, Dinner cochairs Lynda & Jeff Bussgang
Nancy and Fred Mark (GP) Michele and Rabbi Todd Markley (B) (P) Adam Miller (A) Karen and David Miller (P) Margaret zâ&#x20AC;?l and Rabbi Robert Miller Sari and James Musmon (P) Marla and Simon Olsberg (P) Robin Neiterman and Adam Puritz Timmie and Bernard Rome (GP) Faye Rosch (GP) Barbara and David Ross Rabbi Sandi Intraub and Stephanie Rotsky (F) Susan and JB Royal (P) Sarah Feldman and David Scharfstein (AP) Karen and Ezra Shammay (P) Dana Zalkind Siegel and Steven Siegel (P) Cynthia and Lee Silverman Lisa Danetz and Craig Smith (P) Denise Duclos and Jason Soderblom (P) Glenda and John Speyer (F) Jen and Eric Spindt (P) Stacey and Warren Suckerman (P) Rebecca Trotsky Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Unger (GP) Adam and Andrea Wasserman Synthia Wayne and Saul Weingart (AP) Ruth Weinrib and Paul Weiss (AP) Kara and Brandon Westerling (P)
UP TO $250 Anonymous (13) Noah Abraham (A) Elaine and Peyton Alexander Irma and Seymour Andrus (GP) Jon Aronson Lee and Federico Ascher (P) Linda and Robert Asher (AP) Bella and Jerome Auerbach (GP) Janet and Ed Austin Davi Axinn Levine Reuven Ayrumyan (P) Gary Baker (A) Jill and Rabbi Marc Baker Mary Balsam (GP) Karen M. Barich Ellen and Jonathan Berkowitz (P) Alison and Lance Berks (F) (P) Katie and Mathew Bernstein (F) Meryl Bernstein (GP) Evan Black (A) Dr. Deborah Block (AP) Carolyn Bloomberg-Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Amy and Benjamin Bloomstone Phyllis Blotner (GP) Marina and Alexander Bograd (AP) Serena and George Boronkay (GP) Stacy and Woody Bradford Lehaveet Braha (A)
Sageet and Dan Braha (P) Cindy Spier and Les Brail (P) Ruth and Sheldon Bramson (GP) Janie Brauer (F) Evelyn and Carrie Braverman (P) Gail Breslow Amy and Marshall Brinn (AP) Kathy and David Bromberg (P) Naomi Raiselle and Jack Brotman Celia Brown (GP) Suzanne Meyer and Jerome Budin Carolee and Robert Burack (GP) Lilli Burd (A) Jonah Bussgang (A) Magda and Avner Butnaru (AP) Samson Cantor (A) Tammi Levy-Cantor and Michael Cantor (P) Debra and John Capetz Beth Caplow Helaine and John Carroll (GP) Mrs. Warren Choos (GP) Dorothy Civin Jessica Gordon and Corey Civin Kathryn and Todd Civin Melanie Civin-Kenion and Stephen Kenion Judith and Richard Clark (GP) Rabbi Sharon and Jason Clevenger (F) (P) Carla and Robert Cohen (GP) Karen and Jeffrey Cohen (P) Nicole and Lauren Cohen (P) continued on next page
Outdoor Design Day. Students were challenged to build a working catapult to launch ping pong balls at a target using materials found around the NewBridge on the Charles campus.
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS PARENT PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Sheila and Leon Cohen (AGP)
Joshua Fleckner (A)
Shana Gondelman (P)
Mildred Cohn
Frances and Homer Franck (AP)
Heidi Chapple and Michael Goodell (F)
Venus Corriveau and Lori Johnston Corriveau (F) (P)
Penny and Irving Fransblow (GP)
Isabel Gordon (A)
Adrienne Freedman (F)
Spencer Gould (AP)
Nathaniel Cutter
Ilyssa and Michael Frey (P)
Jane Schiff and Lon Gratz (GP)
Nancy and William Dailey
Jason Frey (A)
Loretta and Ernest Greenberg (GP)
Jacob Daitzman (A)
Rebecca Frey (A)
Meredith and Glenn Greenberg (P)
Ellen and Stephen Danetz (GP)
Karen Siller and Solomon Friedberg (AP)
William Greene (GP)
Susan I. Dansker
Marjorie Friedman (GP)
Jill and David Grossman
LuAnn and Erik Darling
Nancy and Richard Friedman
Melissa and Aaron Grossman (P)
Jamie and Izi Darsa (P)
R.J. Gallerani & Son Carpentry
Virginia and Robin Grossman (GP)
Diane Clinton and Leland Daum (AP)
Marilyn Newman and William F. Ganong III (AP) Deborah Robinson and Ian Grush (P)
Sherri and Ira Davoudgoleh (AP)
Denise Yellen Ganot and Israel Ganot (AP)
GW&K Investment Management
Syrel and Michael Dawson
Sharon and Irving Gates (GP)
Pamela and David Hallagan (AP)
Virginia Dean (P)
Patricia and Ronald Gauch (GP)
Sydney Handel (A)
Ilana and Dr. Robert Deresiewicz (AP)
Shari Becker and John Gauch (P)
Wendy and Steven Handler (AP)
Gail Garinger and Henry Dinger
Pamela Gennert (F)
Rachel and Jason Happel (P)
Kate and Jon Dixon (GP)
Laurie and Paul Gershkowitz (AP)
Nancy Harrison (F)
Lyn Lustig and Leor Doron (P)
Laurie and Robert Gervis (AP)
Esther and Shraga Hecht (GP)
Jennifer and Jeffrey Drucker
Muriel and Laurence Gillick (AP)
Jo-Edith and Bennett Heffron (GP)
Maria and Daniel Dumanis (A)
Barbara and Richard Gilman (AGP)
Brenda and Joel Hellmann (GP)
Cecily Eidelhoch (GP)
Samuel Glasgow (A)
Ethan Hershfield (A)
Jane B. Eiselein
Susan and James Glickman (AP)
Sharlyn Heslam
Maria Granik and Nir Eisikovits (P)
Barbara and Dr. Milton Glicksman (GP)
Beryl and David Hoffman (AP)
Alisa and Todd Ente (P)
Rhonda and Steve Glyman
Rebecca and Eran Hollander (P)
Laura Glicksman and Stephen Epstein (P)
Kira and Scott Goddess (P)
Susanne Stern and Randall Horne (AP)
Elaine and Dale Farkas (GP)
Sheila and Steve Goddess (GP)
Jean Hughes (GP)
Kathleen and Michael Farr
Avi Gold (A)
Cynthia and Joshua Hyatt (AP)
Irina and Michael Feinberg (P)
Benjamin Gold (A)
Amy and Jonathan Imber (AP)
Marjorie and William Feinberg
Andrew Goldberg (A)
Yevgeny Ioffe (P)
Henia Feldman (GP)
Betty and Norman Goldberg
Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center
Alison Fine and Josh Rosenberg (F)
Debra Goldberg (GP)
Rabbi Howard Jaffe
A. Gavin Fishman (A)
Jeanne and Kenneth Goldberg (P)
Zvi Jankelowitz
Joni and Reid Fishman (F) (AP)
Diana and Dan Goldman
Anna Somerto and Rinat Jonas (P)
Ethan FitzGerald (A)
Janit Greenwood and Barry Goldman
Miriam and Gene Josephs
Harriet Schechter and Kevin FitzGerald (AP)
Karen Roberts and Marc Goldsmith
Wilma Kagan (GP)
Kathleen and Douglas Fitzgerald
Barbara Golub (AGP)
Maxine Kantor (A)
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Beth Brown, Tamar Simansky, and Heidi Chapple
Andrew & Lisa Sussman
Noah & Rebecca Loren
Jill and Benjamin Kaplan
Judith Leary
Joel Moss
Irene Kaplow (A)
Colby Lenentine
Lisa J. Moss (P)
Jody Forchheimer and Louis Kaplow (AP)
Margaret and Kenneth Levine
Anna Levy and Gustavo Mostoslavsky (P)
Michelle and Jeffrey Katz (P)
Marilyn and Arthur Levine (GP)
Marlene and Bruce Moyer (F)
Lisa and James Kaufman (AP)
Wendie and Edward Levitan (P)
Dorie and Michael Mufson
Adrien and Victor Khelemsky (F)
Gabriel Levy (A)
Joan S. Nadler
Harriet and Richard Kimball
Joyce and Michael Levy (GP)
Shahar Hecht and Lior Neiger (P)
Svetlana Khromova and Alexander Kimmelmann (P)
Steven Lewis (AP)
Mignon and Armand Offel
Hannah Lieberman (A)
Debra and Andrew Okun
Danielle and Robert Kinstlinger (GP)
Judy Stone and Arnold Liebman (GP)
Carol and Jeffrey Pankin
Kathy Kirshenbaum (AP)
Debbie and Barry Lipsett (AP)
Julia Patkin (A)
Janice Gross and Stephen Klar
Carole and Gerald Long
Caren and Ben Pearlman (P)
Audrey and Paul Kleid
Ronni and Jordan Lustig (GP)
Rabbi Jill and Jeffrey Perlman (P)
Seth Kleiman (A)
Carla Mack (GP)
Noa Pesner (A)
Isabelle Klein (A)
Lindsay and Benjamin Mack (P)
Jessica and Aron Post (P)
Stacey and Greg Klein (P)
Edith B. Magaziner (GP)
Sonya Poznansky (A)
Sharon and Richard Kleinberg (GP)
Hilary Marcus and Jonathan Magaziner (P)
Abigail Gillman and Michael Prince (P)
Deeana and Jeffrey Klepper (AP)
Julie and Timothy Mahoney
Anne and Steven Puchkoff (GP)
Arlene and Melvin Klotz (GP)
Susan Rodgin and Warren Manning
David Raffeld (F)
Luba Gendelman and David Kopyt (GP)
Paul Mark (P)
Nicole and Jeffrey Raphaelson
Hillel Korin (AP)
Chris and George Markley (GP)
Lily Rashes (A)
Sophia Korostoff-Larsson (A)
Audrey and Donald Martin
Sylvia and Bernard Rashes (GP)
Rachel Fruchter and Joshua Korzenik (P)
Dr. Jeffrey Mason
Beatrice Rechnitz
Lee Krasner (GP)
Sheila and Alexander May
Jaclyn and Benjamin Reich
Amy and Rabbi Jonathan Kraus (AP)
Abby and Donald Mayou (GP)
Pamela and Richard Remis
Karen and Steven Krichmar
Carolyn and Arthur Merovick (GP)
Susan L. Repetti
Nancy and Monty Krieger (AP)
Josef Messer
Eli Richmond (A)
Lily Krivopal (A)
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.
Pearl and Irving Richmond (GP)
Elias Laden (A)
Marisa Mikels (A)
Nancy R. Rimington
Amy B. Lampert (P)
Sondra Miller (GP)
Josiah Riskin (A)
Alice and Van Lanckton
Jennifer and Andy Molinsky (P)
Joy D. Riskin (P)
Yael Hurwitz-Lange and Steven Lange (AP)
Samuel Moller (A)
Audrey Robinson
Julie Korostoff and Christer Larsson (AP)
Jean Moss (GP)
Laura Robinson (F)
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Frog Dissection. This science lesson is a coming of age requirement in our Middle School science program.
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2015-2016 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thanks to the efforts of the Development Committee, The Rashi Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Fund continues to raise record dollar amounts and achieves increasingly higher parent participation levels. Michelle Paster, Chair Michelle Black Jim Blankstein Keith Civin
Lewis Pearlson Dena Rashes Dan Romanow Ranella Saul
Kathy Cohen Rosa Franck Rob Hughes Elaine Paster
Larry Tobin Lisa Wallack Sonya Wilder
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS Ilana Rosenberg and Ramel Rones (P)
Sally and Malcolm Schneider
Jenna Simes (A)
Gabriella Soble and David Rosenberg (F) (P)
Marlene and Jerry Schultz (GP)
Alexis Simmons
Joan Arbetter Rosenberg and Family (AP)
Deb Kardon Schwartz and Ken Schwartz (P)
Samantha and David Singer (P)
Sandra and Rabbi James Rosenberg (GP)
Jonah H. Schwartz (A)
Ellen and Roger Sirlin (GP)
Jean Remmer and Marvin Rosenbloom (GP)
Dorothy Segal
Marisa and Jeffrey Sirlin (P)
Rabbi Barbara Penzner and Brian Rosman (AP) Victoria and Alex Seriy (P)
Shirley and Murray Siroka
Lisa Ross (AP)
Saralee Sesnovich (F)
Halle Sisenwine (A)
Deborah Offner and Samuel Roth (P)
Samantha Shapiro (A)
Jordyn Sisenwine (A)
Tamar Rotstein (F)
Arlene and Richard Shaw
Barbara and Richard Slater
Lesley Litman and Bill Rubin
Hanna Sherman and Daniel Sheff
Sarah and Jason Smith
Maggie and Ian Rubin (P)
Dave Sherman (AP)
Trudy and Thomas Smith (GP)
Phyllis and Bernard Rubin (GP)
Lila Sherman (A)
Freida and Warren Soble (GP)
Phyllis and Samuel Rubinovitz
Robin Sherman (P)
Doreen and Robert Soffer
Jaka and Gad Saarony
Sue and Joel Sherman
Margery and Jerome Somers
Sue and Jim Saber
Rabbis Marcia Plumb and Michael Shire (P)
Murray Sackman (AP)
Micah Shire-Plumb (A)
Cantor Rachel Stock Spilker and Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker (P)
Hedy and Ted Samet
Emma and Mark Shleifer (GP)
Susan Pruyn and Avrum Spira (P)
Ari Sapers-Sydney (A)
Adina and Ari Shrage
Shelley Stahl and Jeffrey Starfield
Profs. Ruth Langer and Jonathan Sarna
Ellie and Barry Shrage
Barrie and Jeffrey Steinberg (AP)
Flora Sam and Mark Sarnak (AP)
Lisa Shuman
Norman F. Steinberg
Clara Scheinmann (A)
Nicole and Jason Silva
Marina and Valeriy Stepanets (GP)
Emma Scheinmann (A)
Jennifer Silver
Robert Stillman
Bette Schiffer (GP)
Sandra Silverman (GP)
Hollis Schachner and Jeff Stock (P)
Josephine and Lewis Schneider (GP)
Linda and Peter Silverstein
Esta-Lee and Harris Stone continued on next page
GRADE 2 ECOLOGY As part of their studies in ecology and the food cycle, second graders observed worms after learning about their role in enriching the soil.
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Mary Beth and Paul Stone (F)
Ruth and Daniel Wiseman
Thomas J. Stuart
Cynthia Kagno and David Wittenberg (AP)
Sofia and Semyon Tamarkin (GP)
Diane and John Yazwinski (GP)
Laurie Kallus and Ross Taylor (P)
Marci and John Yazwinski (P)
Amy Klotz and David Terry (F) (P)
Eve Youngerman
Sarah Trager (A)
Lori Krasner and Michael Zackman (AP)
Levi Trestan (A)
Sara P. Zaiger (P)
Sheila and Gary Trestan (GP)
Lisa and Clinton Zalkind (GP)
Anne and Bruce Tribush (AP)
Brenda and Arnold Zaltas (GP)
Jennifer Slifka Vidal and Luis Vidal (AP)
Faun and Jonathan Zarge
Alla and Gennadiy Vigdorchik (P)
Harriet Zelermyer (GP)
Rene and Guichy Waller (GP)
Victoria and Marc Zissman
The Rashi School gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Legacy Heritage Fund, and the Morton E. Ruderman Inclusion Scholarship Fund.
Brooke and David Warso Danielle and Ariel Weil (P) Malka and Joel Weil (GP) Robert Weinstein (AGP) Zachary Weinstock (A) Mali and Philip Wiener (GP) Wendy Wilsker Audrey Wilson (AGP) Carole and Robert Wine Anne B. Winograd (GP) Roseli Weiss and Robert Winograd (AP)
GIFTS IN-KIND Be Our Guest The Fenway Group Generations Cinemastories Gill Fishman Associates, Inc. Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors Projection AV Sarah’s Garden Seaport Hotel Boston
Arnee and Walter Winshall (AP)
A Alumnus/Alumna AGP Alumni Grandparent AP Alumni Parent B Board member
F Faculty and Staff GP Grandparent P Parent
We have made every effort to ensure accuracy. Please accept our sincere apology for any omissions or errors and report them to the Development Office: 781-355-7312.
I learned that to be a leader you have to take into account everyone else’s opinions and ideas, no matter how much you disagree with them. I learned that in order to become an effective leader, you have to stay humble. Rashi has taught me how to inspire, how to make the most of my education, how to do more, and how to achieve great things. I will take these important values of leadership with me throughout my life. - Lily K. (Rashi 2016)
Many people think the primary purpose of school is to teach you to solve equations, learn grammar, and speak another language. While a Rashi education achieves all that, Rashi also accomplishes something vastly more important. Rashi teaches you how to be a good person, which in my opinion is the most critical life lesson a student could ever receive. — Eli R. (Rashi 2016)
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