YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH: ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 2019 by Yeshivah of Flatbush

ANNUAL IMPACT REP RT ‫ישיבה דפלטבוש‬ YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH

‫תשע”ט‬ 2019

YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Head of School Rabbi Yahel Tsaidi Principal, Middle School Rabbi Dr. David Hertzberg Principal, General Studies Mr. Robert Berkman Director of Teaching and Learning/ Assistant Principal, General Studies Rabbi Dr. David Saltzman Assistant Principal, Judaic Studies, Lower School Mrs. Chani Gratzman Director of Campus Life Mrs. Bethany Strulowitz Director, Early Childhood Ms. Debbie Levine Greenbaum Director, Pupil Personnel Services Ms. Ruth Waide YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH JOEL BRAVERMAN HIGH SCHOOL Head of School Rabbi Dr. Raymond Harari Principal Rabbi Joseph Beyda Associate Principal Mrs. Sari Bacon Assistant Principal and Director of Admissions Mrs. Esther Hidary Dean of Students Rabbi Naftali Besser Assistant Administrator Rabbi David Galpert Principal Emeritus Rabbi Dr. David Eliach YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH EXECUTIVE OFFICE Executive Director Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Rothman Director of Informational and Instructional Technology Dr. Christine L. Coleman Director of Finance Mrs. Faigie Gelbstein Director of Operations Ms. Esther Kizelnik Director of Marketing and Communications Ms. Ilana Lax

Director of Admissions, Elementary School Mrs. Norma Shamah Director of Development Mrs. Hila Stern

YOF Leadership 2018-2020 OFFICERS President: Abie J. Hidary Vice Presidents: Elliot Horowitz Dawn Levy David Oved Ami Sasson Ralph Shamah Isaac Silvera Treasurer: Abe Hanan Associate Treasurers: Bernie Hafif Albert Hasson Robert Izsak Eric Setton Financial Secretary: Mitchell Vilinsky Associate Financial Secretaries: Abe Anteby Jaret Feldman Dory Salem Sam Shamie Secretary: Jeanne Zirdok Associate Secretaries: Joey M. Allaham David Chabbott Dr. Jack Katri Dr. David Khaski Assistant Secretaries: David Azar Joey Braha JoJo A. Chehebar Gaston Kroub Ruvin Levavi Naomi Houllou Aâ&#x20AC;?H Ladies Auxiliary: Lillie Sasson 19-20 Limor Madeb 18-19 Melissa Tbeile 18-19

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Steven Adelsberg Zvi Ben-Haim Maggie Betesh Jack Cayre Robert Frastai Marjorie Gindi Mark Goldstein Abie Haddad Abe Hanan Ralph Harary Abie J. Hidary Louis Jerome Albert Laboz Hagai Laniado Hymie Mamiye Jack Mann Jack Mosseri Solomon Mosseri David Oved Jack A. Rahmey Seymour Sammell Ami Sasson Steven Sasson Alan Shamah Ralph Shamah Isaac Silvera Steven Stein Joseph Tawil Mitchell Vilinsky HONORARY TRUSTEES Steven Cohn Raymond Gindi Saul Hazan Joseph Sitt Isaac Sutton Ronald Tawil

Table of Contents

Technology-Enhanced Learning

Pathfinders

Letters from Our Leaders

My Flatbush Journey

YOF in One Word

Winners

Phenomenal Faculty

Admissions

Tikkun Olam

Student Survey

Israel Connections

Religious Growth

Remembering the Shoah

Tikkun Olam

Figure Us Out

Technology-Enhanced Learning

Athletics

Arts

The Naomi Houllou Aâ&#x20AC;?H Ladies Auxiliary

Pathfinders

College Guidance

Alumni

Finance and Fundraising

Fundraising

Flatbush Forever Fund

Capital Campaign

Because of You

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT I experience the past and future connecting every day at the Yeshivah of Flatbush as both a graduate and a current parent. I know what YOF has taught me and the opportunities that it has offered to me, and I am thankful to watch my children having similar experiences that will shape their adult lives. As the current President of YOF, I am proud of the achievements of my predecessors and look to the future with excitement. As an alumnus, I believe it is important that YOF continues to have an active alumni community. Each year we bring hundreds of our alumni back to the school through reunions and speaking engagements with students. Many of our alumni return to YOF as teachers, staff and parents. The alumni community is essential to every aspect of the school – through participating in Board committees, attending programs that the school offers, and having YOF as a philanthropic priority. In this first Annual Impact Report, you will see YOF as one family, comprising different personalities, unique programs and winning teams. You will see countless chesed events and extracurricular opportunities, reenergized and advanced Torah learning initiatives and a curriculum that takes personal interests to heart with plenty of Advanced Placement and Independent Study Tsei U’lemad offerings. The past few years have been marked by growth with the significant Joel Braverman High School renovation and expansion. The next phase of renovations will begin with a new façade and building systems, exciting new specialty spaces and a refresh of the classrooms. Our last high school open house was the largest ever, with more than 1,000 attendees, resulting in one of the biggest incoming freshman grades in years. In the Elementary School, we saw an increase in applications and admissions, with a healthy waitlist for many grades. Our new Head of Elementary School, Rabbi Yahel Tsaidi, has brought energy, professional

development and a special ruach to the building that is felt among our students, parents and teachers. None of these achievements would be possible without a solid partnership between the administration, involved parents and the Board of Trustees and Officers, who work together to further the continued success of our students. This partnership also continues to focus on attracting and retaining the best teachers and professionals, and providing them with the best tools to do their jobs successfully with improved facilities and professional development opportunities. In addition, YOF provides over $12,000,000 a year in tuition assistance for almost 500 families. With the rising cost of tuition and the continuing investment in our facilities and infrastructure, we must prepare a solid financial plan that includes renewed efforts towards fundraising for our Annual and Endowment Funds. All of us must come together to make a philanthropic impact so that we can keep the cost of tuition affordable to all, while maintaining our high standard of excellence in education. Our impact on the future has already begun and needs to keep growing. I invite you to be part of the change, volunteer at the school, attend programs and events – or choose us as your philanthropic priority. Take a stand in making the Yeshivah of Flatbush the best it has ever been, for many generations to come.

Abie J. Hidary (ES ’91; HS ’95)

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR It is with much excitement that we share with you our first Annual Impact Report. The 2018-2019 school year at our Yeshivah was outstanding in every way. We moved into our new building at the Joel Braverman High School Al and Sonny Gindi Campus and have forged a strong Elementary and High School partnership between High School Head of School Rabbi Dr. Raymond Harari and our new Head of Elementary School Rabbi Yahel Tsaidi. A record number of parent volunteers continue to devote their time to us, and we have a record number of applicants to both our Early Childhood program and the High School. Our commitment to excellence in both Torah learning and secular studies knows no bounds. We continue to add extracurricular activities and athletic teams to bolster the student experience. Our Holocaust Studies program has added the Names, Not NumbersÂŠ program in the 8th grade to join the High School Witness Theater program as the foremost Holocaust student educational programs.

We are all about impact! Our job is to impact your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s present and future. For us to offer the highest standard of education, train our teachers to be technologically up-to-date, offer independent study classes in countless subjects in addition to AP classes, engage in special programs allowing our students to document their interaction with Holocaust survivors, and also maintain an impressive arts program, we must maintain a huge financial responsibility. We spend every dollar we collect to improve the YOF experience for every student. Our mission has always been to provide a Yeshivah of Flatbush education to all interested families, regardless of their ability to pay. We look to you, our partners, to help us bridge the gap of $12,000,000 that we give each year in financial aid. If you would like to support this fundraising effort, please reach out to me at jrothman@flatbush.org. We appreciate your support.

We are in the process of revealing our new mission statement, which incorporates survey feedback from our YOF community and articulates our purpose since 1927, to empower, educate and inspire our students to be leaders of today and tomorrow. See the back cover for the full statement. Our Informational and Instructional Technology Department has positioned us as a leader among yeshivahs in ST2EM (Science, Technology, Torah, Engineering and Math) and as a result, we have been asked to present at the prestigious Prizmah Conference to teach other schools how to integrate Torah and technology. In addition, our summer professional development initiative grew in 2019, in year two of the program (see graphs on page 24), with almost 150 teachers and staff attending a total of 255 hours in courses geared toward using technology to enhance teaching. We look forward to expanding the program in summer 2020, including inviting staff from other schools to join.

Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Rothman

LETTER FROM JBHS HEAD OF SCHOOL The 2018-2019 school year was a remarkable one at the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School. This Annual Impact Report highlights many great things that our Yeshivah has to offer. Here are just a few of our achievements. We began the September 2018 school year with the opening of our expanded building, featuring a new state-of-the-art library and media center, the Stein Family Student Commons and the BenHaim Bet Midrash. These beautiful new spaces have successfully transformed the school’s culture and spirit by providing a new study center and modern classrooms, an engaging collaborative area and an inspiring religious center. The current September 2019 freshman class is the largest we’ve had in the last seven years. They’ve entered our school as it is continuing to carry forward its great traditions of the past while at the same time trying to reinvent itself in a fresh and inviting way. Throughout the year, learning Lishmah took on new meaning for students and community participants. Every Tuesday, over 60 boys and girls stayed after school to study with teachers and mentors in the Beit Midrash. The Sephardic Community Alliance co-sponsored daily classes for women that were led by our administration and faculty, and were attended by hundreds of our parents, grandparents and alumni. Adults learning in the Yeshivah impressed and motivated students to strengthen their own commitment to Limudei Kodesh (Judaic Studies). Our students continue to inspire us with their quest for scholarship. At least 160 students participated in the Yeshivah’s Tsei U’lemad program, studying subjects such as Pre-AP Physics and Experimental Psychology independently. A dozen students worked on projects of personal interest as part of the May and Bernard Blumenthal Scholars Program, culminating in a fantastic spring evening presentation of their research, scholarship and insights.

The Yeshivah continues to be at the forefront of Israel advocacy and awareness. All students have a Zionist mini-curriculum in their sophomore year and a course in Israel and World Relations in their senior year. Our Yeshivah has its annual Chesed Trip − now in its 18th

year for students and its 12th year for adults. The StartUp Nation Mission to Israel, which introduces students to Israeli entrepreneurs and inventors, had its largest group of participants ever. In addition, our school hosts annual Yom Ha’Atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron programs, our students participate annually in the AIPAC conference, and our Tzedakah Commission raises funds for Israeli institutions in need. Our athletic program highlights include the implementation of a new interactive online sports schedule that coincided with the reboot of the schoolwide website, as well as the re-introduction of outdoor soccer to the pantheon of Falcon Athletics. Our boys varsity basketball team competed against a team from Israel and a boys/girls varsity doubleheader competed against a school from Australia. Our unique Pathfinders program motivated 80 percent of our students to get actively involved in internships, classes, and specially targeted programs. In particular, the ACE (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering) Mentor Program included 23 students who built models of a student lounge facility and a university building. We are proud of the individual and community achievements of our alumni. As our Yeshivah continues to grow and evolve, we look forward excitedly to graduating more generations of students anxious to make a difference in the Jewish world and the world at large. Four years for the rest of your life...

Rabbi Dr. Raymond Harari (HS ’72)

LETTER FROM ELEMENTARY HEAD OF SCHOOL As we round out an exhilarating school year, my first at the Yeshivah of Flatbush, our Annual Impact Report provides us with the opportunity to reflect on our growth and achievements through a more intimate lens.

• Invest in “The Team”: Invest time in my team. Get to know them well and let them get to know me well. Consistently reflect on how I can support them better and ensure that I am available for them when they need me.

In our Elementary School, my strategic plan for 20182019 included the following areas of focus:

YOF has a rich history. My position is to ensure that we have as prosperous and bold a future. I take this as an incredibly humbling and even more rewarding task and thank each of you for the opportunity.

• Steering the ship: This was largely about creating and fostering a culture of growth and overall professional curiosity and humility. We focused on bridging the gap between both what we set out to be our educational vision and what the staff expressed to be their desired areas of professional growth. • Get to know our families: Meet with our families and design events and opportunities for families to get to know and meet me. Listen and note the patterns and themes that come out of those conversations. • Listen and learn: Learn from the professionals in the building and listen to the history of the institution. My underlying belief is that I need to understand the institution to lead it effectively. In our uniquely storied Yeshivah, there is a tremendous amount of information to gather and perspectives to appreciate. This process has proven to be particularly rewarding.

Rabbi Yahel Tsaidi

• Faculty: Assess major areas of need in both recruitment and retention of faculty and develop an aggressive strategy in both of those areas.

MY FLATBUSH JOURNEY I was raised in an Ashkenazi, ultra-Orthodox family, a happy third child of nine. I was sent to yeshivot where my Hebrew and Talmudic skills became second nature, but reading, writing, math and history were virtually nonexistent. At age eight, I began to teach myself to read. When I was 12, I discovered a nearby library, became fascinated by the World War II section and began to read all of the books it had on the subject. I finished them all in one month. For the next two years, I filled my mind with world history, biographies and nature, and was entertained by how-to books and much of the “For Dummies” series. Having exhausted most of the non-fiction section of the library, I decided to read my first newspaper—The New York Times—and then moved on to National Geographic. That summer, I decided to leave the school I was attending and set out on a path of new opportunities. Since my family was steeped in a different learning tradition than the one I had chosen to take, I knew I would need funds to finance my education. For six months, I worked until I saved up enough money to buy a laptop and enroll in an online high school. I couldn’t study at home, so I would study at the library alone for days on end. As the summer of 2018 was approaching, I began to think about what to do in September. I knew I couldn’t stay in the online high school forever. After much research, I discovered the Yeshivah of Flatbush, where I set up an interview for the end of May. On the day of the interview, my stomach was filled with butterflies. The interview and the subsequent conversation wound up being realistic and straightforward—my acceptance to the school would be contingent on my passing some of the finals and regents I had missed from freshman and sophomore year. I would have only two months to catch up. From that moment on, the help and assistance from the patient teachers, staff and students amazed me. I had never encountered individuals so concerned with propelling me towards educational success. So, with the calming effect of knowing that they wanted to invest their time in me, even during their summer break, I proudly passed the exams with pretty decent scores.

I knew September 5, 2018 would impact the rest of my new life. I vividly remember the moment I walked through those double doors and joined swarms of students on their way to class. I was no longer a stranger from a different educational upbringing or a bystander on the outside looking in. I was now one of the pack. Warmly welcomed, with offers of assistance at every turn, I rapidly made friends, found my niche and adjusted to the daily routine. When I was first introduced to YOF, I had trouble grasping why the staff and students here were so keen on helping me, but the reason came to light once I understood the spirit that lives within the walls of the school. There is an atmosphere where students take time out of their lunch break to tutor you; an academic climate where students voluntarily take independent study classes and research topics on their own. But, most important, YOF creates a family-like atmosphere, where everyone feels included and valued. That is was why so many people helped me; I had become a part of this family. When I walk through the front doors every morning, I feel like I’ve come home. Without a doubt, the yeshivah’s faculty and administration make the world a better place for me by giving me a chance and an opportunity to learn, discover and grow every day. Their impact on my life is invaluable, and I am incredibly grateful to all the people who continue to assist me on this journey.

Reuven Goldstein (HS ’20)

YOF IN ONE WORD We asked Yeshivah of Flatbush alumni, students, parents and teachers to describe us in one word. This is what they said...

Inclusive

Dynamic

Dedicated

Caring Opportunity

Kindness

Kedushah

Impactful Exciting

Formative

Legacy Tefillah

Family

Life-changing

Smart

Home Vibrant

Torah

Trailblazer

Unique

Responsibility

Together

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Creative

WINNERS Our teams comprise motivated students and inspiring teachers.

Debate The JBHS Mock Trial team, led by Mr. Howard Rothbort (ES ’83; HS’87), is categorized as one of the “Elite 8” teams in New York City—out of more than 90 area schools!

The Middle School Debate Team won 1st Place in the Yeshivah Jewish Day School Debate League. Aaron Green tied for 3rd Place for Best Speaker in the same debate.

Chidon HaTanach

Knowledge

Six Middle School students qualified to move on to the national competition in the Chidon HaTanach: Emma Dayan, Jojo Mizrahi, Lila Garfinkel, David Tarrab, Ariel Eizenberg, Hymie Gindi and Nadia Antebi.

The Varsity College Bowl Team was the

Arts and Poetry

Journalism

Over the past three years, Pegasus magazine won 1st place in the American

For the fourth year in a row, the American Scholastic Press Association awarded The Phoenix 1st Place in the category of High Schools with Enrollment of 500-1,000. The Phoenix competed against hundreds of private and public school newspapers from across the nation. YOF was the only yeshivah recognized in the contest.

Scholastic Press Award competition and won two awards from the National Council of Teachers of English.

decisive winner in the Brooklyn/Manhattan division of the Yeshiva League, and went on to compete in the Championship games.

Math JBHS student Stephanie Tarrab was a finalist in the Women’s Ulpaniada International Math Competition in Jerusalem. She was one of only 14 people living outside of Israel invited to participate in the program. Middle School had two gold finalists (Joshua Lax and Andrew Shafar), one silver finalist (Joseph Tawil) and three bronze finalists (Linda M. Gindi, David Tarrab and Joseph Vidal) in the American Math Competition.

PHENOMENAL FACULTY The Yeshivah of Flatbush faculty is dedicated to cultivating the success and well-being of our students both inside and outside of the classroom. Mrs. Sally Shatzkes (HS ’95; ES ’99) received the 2019 Covenant Award in Jewish Education, one of the highest honors in her field. Mrs. Shatzkes was recognized primarily for her groundbreaking leadership in bringing Witness Theatre (see page 19) to YOF as well as several innovative creative arts programs. She is the designer and facilitator of two original curricula for students in first through third grades, which both focus on social and emotional awareness and character development. The Friends & Feelings program offers students an opportunity to find common ground with their classmates and celebrate each other’s differences. Kids Speak helps children of divorced parents work things out through role-playing, clay sculpting, puppets and storytelling. The Tommy and Amy Series is a collection of vibrant puppet skits that complements the Flatbush Five program, an original YOF curriculum that integrates the values of respect, honesty, kindness, responsibility and humility as a way to promote a hand-inhand approach to values and academics. She joins our previous distinguished awardees, Rabbi Dr. David Eliach and Rabbi Amnon Haramati A”H.

Mr. Leor Kweller received the first Ezra Shabot Teacher Appreciation Award. Chosen by the Senior Class of 2019, Mr. Kweller was recognized for his warmth, love of his subject material (Social Studies), teaching prowess and deep care for his students.

Mrs. Miriam Wielgus was the recipient of

the 2019 Gruss Life Monument Award for her excellence in teaching of Judaic Studies. Beloved by her students, Mrs. Wielgus teaches Jewish History to juniors and seniors as well as an elective Sephardic History course. Her lessons combine creativity, depth of knowledge and active student engagement. Mrs. Wielgus loves our students and elects to spend significant time with them outside of class on activities such as the Senior Ski Trip.

ADMISSIONS Elementary School

45%

increase in applications for the 2019-2020 school year

families toured the Elementary School during the Open House or a personal tour

170+

new students were added to our Early Childhood program for the 2019-2020 school year

2,055

Joel Braverman High School

268

students applied to the High School, an increase of 22% since 2015

1,000

people attended the 2018 Open House

183

students entered the 2019 freshman class

Students enrolled for the 2019-2020 academic year

STUDENT SURVEY Several years ago, the Joel Braverman High School principals decided to conduct an annual survey to learn from students about their school experience. In the survey, students provide feedback about a variety of issues. Topics include academics, extracurriculars, religious and social issues, connections with teachers and character development. The data, which is collected and analyzed by an independent third-party firm, provides school leadership with student perspectives that are then used to help make important decisions about the school.

80%

of 9th graders would recommend the Yeshivah of Flatbush to their friends

JBHS is pleased to report that over the past four years, students increasingly believe that YOF is constantly improving. According to Principal Rabbi Joseph Beyda, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students are enthusiastic about their school experience because of increased spirituality, individualized class offerings and an overall better preparedness for the next level of education. There is also a high satisfaction rate regarding the recent renovations to our facilities.â&#x20AC;?

78%

of our students believe we have great educational facilities

ISRAEL CONNECTIONS At Yeshivah of Flatbush, teaching our students to love, support and defend the State of Israel is central to our school mission. All of our students stay deeply connected to their homeland through many programs, including:

AIPAC Activism A delegation of JBHS students, faculty and parents participated in AIPAC’s Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. and lobbied members of the House and Senate on the imminent danger of Iran, support for foreign aid for Israel and opposition to the BDS movement.

Celebrate Israel Day Parade More than 1,000 alumni, students, faculty and parents were led by YOF’s Color Guard at the annual Celebrate Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

Honor Israeli Soldiers Day Honor Israeli Soldiers Day recognizes IDF soldiers wounded in battle. The group of soldiers arrived at the Elementary School to a warm welcome of songs and waving flags from our Early Childhood students. The Lower School students thanked the soldiers for protecting Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. Dror Zicherman, who was injured in a terrorist attack while on active duty, spoke to the students about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who care about you. Roee Granitza, injured in an attack on a tank, explained the importance of appreciating the little things and encouraged the students to set goals and be proud of their accomplishments.

Mayor of Jerusalem Visit The Honorable Moshe Lion, Mayor of Jerusalem, was greeted by our Early Childhood students, who sang songs about Jerusalem and waved Israeli flags as he entered the Elementary School. Fifth grade students showed the mayor their presentations about Jerusalem. Mr. Lion addressed the Elementary and JBHS students in Hebrew and answered their thoughtful and intriguing questions.

Preparing for College Campuses The JBHS Israel World Relations Course, taught to all seniors by Ms. Allyson Setton, prepares students to be fervent advocates for Israel on their future college campuses, teaches them the roots and history of Zionism, and distinguishes the difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism.

Gap-Year Programs Many of our JBHS 2019 graduates are now attending the following institutions in Israel: Mikdash Melech Jerusalem, Torah Tech, Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi, Yeshivat Har Etzion, Yeshivat Orayta, Yeshivat Sha’alvim, Yeshivat Torat Shraga, Yeshivat Yesod HaTorah, Bar-Ilan Israel Experience, Midreshet Emuna v’Omanut, Midreshet Eshel, Midreshet Lindenbaum, Midreshet Moriah, Midreshet Torat Chessed, Midreshet Torah v’Avodah and Sha’alvim for Women.

RELIGIOUS GROWTH Elementary School

450

people in attendance at the YOF Family Shabbaton, led by students

synagogues with YOF students who regularly read from the Torah on Shabbat

Tefilah and Qâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;riah teachers and Chazzanim, many of them alumni

301

646

100

Early Childhood children reciting the Shema every morning

Middle School students reciting Megilot Esther and Ruth with Teamim

Psukim of Tehilim read on a daily basis in Tefilah by more than 684 students

At Yeshivah of Flatbush, we create an environment encouraging a love of Torah and Mitzvot, a love of learning Hebrew, and a deep connection with Israel. Our guiding philosophy is Torah Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ivrit, and our students learn to read, write and speak Hebrew fluently.

Joel Braverman High School

alumni advisors who participate in Junior and Senior Seminars

weekly “Tefilah Thoughts” − an initiative that focuses on ideas from the Siddur that foster a deep appreciation for prayer

seminars, rikkudim, shabbaton and kumzitz every year

students meet every Tuesday night with teacher mentors for in-depth Torah Lishmah learning

Shacharit locations around campus

average number of alumni participants in YOF Torah summer classes

parent-child freshman learning programs (father/son and mother/daughter)

weekly Tehillim Commission participants reading Tehillim for people in need

Our curriculum provides our students with a thorough Torah education in Tanakh, Gemara, Halakhah, Tefilah, Rashi, Mishnah, Talmud and more.

REMEMBERING THE SHOAH Elementary School In its inaugural year at our Yeshivah, the Names Not Numbers© (NNN) program taught students film editing and interviewing skills, while listening to six Holocaust survivors’ biographies. The program culminated in a moving documentary - a testimony that will last forever.

8 grade students participated in the program

Holocaust survivors were interviewed by our students

parent mentors acted as advisors to the students throughout the process

300

150

places where the film will be archived: Yad Vashem: The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, the National Library of Israel and the Yeshiva University Gottesman Library

guests attended the screening of “Names, Not Numbers©: A Movie in the Making”

guests attended a special NNN dinner in honor of the survivors and in celebration of the screening

Holocaust survivors Sally Frishberg, Henry Ruston and Susan Finkelstein pose with their assigned students.

Joel Braverman High School One of the most important programs that the Yeshivah of Flatbush participates in is Witness Theater. The program, which began at YOF in 2012, connects high school students with Holocaust survivors who are asked to share their stories. The play is annually performed on Yom Hashoah at JBHS. This program is in collaboration with Selfhelp Community Services and with support from UJA-Federation of NY.

12,100

2,100

707

111

people have watched our students perform since the first show in the spring of 2013

audience members attended a live performance of the show in 2019

people watched last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance online

students have participated in the JBHS program so far

students paired with five survivors in 2019

Holocaust survivors have created close connections with our students since the first performance

visits were made last year to Holocaust survivorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes by our high school cast and crew

venues aside from JBHS where the show is performed: Museum of Jewish Heritage, Kingsborough Community College and FDR High School

Students bond with Holocaust survivors Fred Terna and Miriam Tyrk.

CHESED. TIKKUN OLAM. CHARITY. Chesed and community service are core facets of the Yeshivah of Flatbush. The goal of our chesed programs is to instill in our students the importance of helping those in need.

New Orleans welcomed a group of our students who volunteered their time repairing homes, ensuring energy-efficient environments and packing food for the needy.

Chesed Missions to Israel Joel Braverman High School hosts two Annual Chesed Missions to Israel. Sixty students and faculty embark on an Israel journey during winter break, and an equally large group of YOF parents, alumni and community members departs every May. Participants on both trips visit special needs schools, children’s hospitals, rehabilitation centers, IDF units, battered women’s shelters and a home for troubled teens.

Tackling Hunger Lower and Middle Schools visit the Sephardic Bikur Holim (SBH) Hunger Project on a regular basis to learn about hunger and how it affects families. Students deliver food to SBH clients and stock the organization’s food pantry. High School students and parents help prepare food after school to stock the SBH pantry during “Cooking for a Cause” events.

Children for Children Middle School students visit Imagine Academy, a school for special needs children, and organize activities and holiday parties. Lower School students also participate in Chanukah toy drives for many local organizations. Every summer, many JBHS students participate in a Family Chesed Day at the Special Children’s Center in Lakewood, NJ.

Worldwide Communal Prayer As a show of unity, Middle School students participated in a live-stream teleconference with over 50 schools across the world in a simultaneous reading of Tehillim.

Caring for Campers As part of their Bat Mitzvah project, 6th-grade girls made bracelets to give to children at Camp Simcha, a camp for children living with cancer.

Learning to Give Early Childhood students are encouraged to bring tzedakah for Bein Ish Ubein Uchiv, an organization that sends Shabbat packages to families that are dealing with cancer. Middle School classes visit Bobby’s Place, a used-clothing warehouse, where they help organize and sort adult and children’s clothing donations and arrange store racks.

Opening Hearts and Minds Three hundred JBHS students engage with special needs children from both the Yachad and Ohel organizations in a theater program and shabbaton programs.

The Joy of Shabbat The JBHS Oneg Shabbat Chesed Program collects weekly tzedakah to purchase Shabbat dinners for over 15 families in need in our community. The 7th graders pack boxes of groceries for families in need at the nearby Young Israel of Flatbush, and Lower School classes take trips to Aishel Shabbat to pack Shabbat food packages.

Respecting Our Elders

Many Lower School classes visit the elderly residents of Ahi Ezer and Ateret Avot. They perform songs, write letters, and hand out Mishloach Manot on Purim.

FIGURE US OUT

1935

1954

2019

26 students graduate from YOFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 8th grade class

27 students graduate from YOFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 12th grade class

151 8th graders and 140 12th graders graduate from YOF

1,039

current families at YOF

550

alumni reunited at three YOF reunions in 2019 22

135

baby bibs given out in 2019 to future YOF students

12,428 alumni

$12,179

450

raised by the Reina Varon Aâ&#x20AC;?H 4th Grade Business Fair. Funds were allocated to 12 chesed organizations in the community.

parents and students attended the annual Flatbush Family Shabbaton

2,963

4,371

1,525

245

28,460

@yoflatbush Elementary School followers

organizations where our students participate in chesed work

@YOFHS followers

community learning classes given in the BenHaim Bet Midrash

@yofLadiesAuxiliary Ladies Auxiliary followers

pages read during the Lower School Read-a-thon

TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING Over the past three years, the Yeshivah of Flatbush has been utilizing Google Apps in classrooms and offices. Through ongoing training for students and faculty, we have seen significant growth in using the apps across the board. The Educational Technology and Professional Development courses provide new skills to help integrate technology into classrooms and offices. YOF offers 62 summer training courses in Google Apps, online assessment apps and online curriculum content providers.

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2018

2019

HOURS OF TRAINING IN JULY AND AUGUST

2017

2018 PARTICIPANTS

2019

2,494

active users (2,030 students and 464 staff) on our network

1:1

Our Chromebook Initiative for Grades 7-12 features 925 Dell Chromebook units and includes Google Classroom, Google for Education Apps and Gmail, which all work towards classroom collaboration between teachers and students.

2,400,000 197,666 emails sent by @flatbush.org users

232

Google Classrooms used by teachers and students

149

YOF teachers and staff participated in our 2019 Teaching & Technology Summer Institute

Google Apps files created

8,613

documents shared between teachers and students

7,496

assessments posted by teachers in Google Classroom for students

courses offered in multiple locations throughout the summer

ATHLETICS: REACHING FOR THE GOLD

Girls 7th Grade Basketball MJDSBL Division Champions

Boys Varsity Volleyball

Undefeated regular season, followed four home wins with four road wins and reached the MYHSAL playoffs

Boys Varsity Basketball

2018 Cooper Invitational Tournament in Memphis, TN, Tier II Champions

Boys Varsity Tennis Undefeated regular season, advanced to MYHSAL Championship Finals

Girls Track Team

MYHSAL Champions for the third consecutive year; Falcons took first place in the 55m (Rachel Scaba), Long Jump (Jessica Saadia) and Shot Put (Victoria Angel)

JV Football

Undefeated regular season, advanced to MYHSAL Championship finals

Boys Track

Perry Sanders, MYHSAL champion, finished in first place in the 55m and in the Long Jump; and second in the 200m

Boys Middle School Hockey

Student-athletes engaged in chesed and raised funds through the Flatbush-MDY hockey game. The funds benefited Innovation: Africa, an Israeli organization that brings cutting-edge Israeli solar and water technologies to remote African villages.

Elementary School Athletic Programs Boys Basketball 6th-8th Grade Girls Basketball 6th-8th Grade Boys Hockey Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Boys Baseball High School Athletic Programs Boys Boys Varsity and JV Basketball Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Volleyball Boys Varsity and JV Flag Football Boys Varsity and JV Hockey (floor) Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Boys Varsity Cross Country Boys Varsity Wrestling Boys Varsity and JV Indoor Soccer Boys Varsity Outdoor Soccer Boys Varsity and JV Softball Boys Varsity Tennis Boys Varsity Track & Field Girls Girls Varsity and JV Basketball Girls Varsity and JV Volleyball Girls Gymnastics Girls Varsity Hockey (floor) Girls Varsity Cross Country Girls Varsity Dance Team Girls Varsity and JV Indoor Soccer Girls Varsity Outdoor Soccer Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Track & Field

ARTS The culmination of our Arts program at JBHS is the annual Evening of the Arts, which showcases the talents of our High School students and faculty. On display are works in graphic design, jewelry, architecture, photography, drawing and painting. The program also includes performances featuring acting, singing and playing musical instruments.

JBHS students participated in the choir. They performed at the Nashir Choir Festival and at all of the Witness Theater performances.

members of the JBHS Chamber Choir performed at the Chanukah celebration in the Jewish Chapel at JFK Airport.

Lunch ’n Listen concerts this year in the Chalmé Family Café, with 35 participants playing piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, saxophone, drums, ukulele and cello, as well as several vocalists. They played for crowds of close to 100 students during lunch breaks.

JBHS students signed up for art electives in advanced art, AP 2-D Art and Design, product design, art portfolio, independent study and architecture. 28

The Naomi Houllou A”H Ladies Auxiliary The Naomi Houllou A”H Ladies Auxiliary is at the forefront of the Yeshivah of Flatbush Family. This motivated team is led by parent volunteers who spearhead many popular events and programs of the school.

174,680 lunches distributed to students

2,700

Purim baskets sold

5,000

6,600

YOF calendars printed and distributed to parents and alumni

box tops collected

2,000

720

books collected for the Hindi’s Libraries initiative

A proud team takes a much-needed break during the Daniel Chernikoff A”H Memorial Hockey Tournament, organized by the Naomi Houllou A”H Ladies Auxiliary.

fathers, grandfathers, uncles and big brothers attended the Tefilah breakfast event

The Naomi Houllou A”H Ladies Auxiliary Back to School Carnival kickoff event offers lots of family fun.

PATHFINDERS The Pathfinders program fosters career exploration through trips, speakers and internships. It provides students with professional skills in resumĂŠ writing, email etiquette and interviewing techniques, and assists in setting up internships in multiple fields. Students meet individually with Pathfinders team members to tap into their passions. On Career Day, dozens of speakers are invited to hold informative sessions with juniors and seniors.

272

students participated in Career Day sessions

LEGO Robotics

The first LEGO Jr. Robotics program, taught by alumnus Joey Berkovitz (HS â&#x20AC;&#x2122;17), was offered to students in grades 1-5. JBHS LEGO Robotics students served as mentors for the younger students who were tasked with solving different problems related to how to survive on the moon.

industries featured on Career Day, including engineering, publishing, law enforcement, finance, fashion, real estate and many more

speakers on Career Day, 30 of whom were alumni Ace Mentor Program

Students who are considering a career in architecture, construction, interior design or engineering can apply to the ACE Mentor Program. Students work with real architects and engineers and are assigned to specific projects. 30

496

students attended different Pathfinders programs

193

summer programs and internship opportunities offered to students

career-related speakers, 30 of whom were alumni

students in the ACE Mentor Program (Architecture, Construction, Engineering)

Diana Gindi (HS ’20) took part in the

Maimonides Women in Science program this past summer. “Thanks to my mentor, Dr. Fisher, who guided me through the steps to becoming a physician, I was able to watch many different surgeries and procedures. The Pathfinders team helped me find out about this amazing program and guided me through the application process.”

One Alumni Helping Another David Klestzick (ES ’83; HS ’87) is the Deputy Chief of the Trial Division at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. “At Flatbush, I received a first-rate education that prepared me for college and law school. Flatbush also instilled in me a love for Judaism that remains with me to this day. Yeshivah of Flatbush teaches its students to think critically and thoughtfully. I am proud to recommend Yeshivah of Flatbush students as high school interns in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. Flatbush students who intern at the Brooklyn DA’s office learn about the criminal justice system and about the importance of a partnership between the District Attorney and community-based organizations to promote community safety.” Mr. Klestzick mentored student Teddy Hara (see below), who then landed an internship. Teddy Hara (HS ’21) “Thank you to everyone who helped me in my acceptance process to the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. During my internship, I assisted attorneys in preparation for their trials and I traveled to the State Supreme Court several times to witness direct examinations, cross examinations, pleas and sentencing. Many ADAs offered to assist me in my college application process.”

COLLEGE GUIDANCE: STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE The Class of 2019 comprised 140 seniors who were accepted to 58 academic institutions. Twenty of these schools are considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;highly selective.â&#x20AC;?

average number of applications per student

average number of acceptances per student

students who received at least one acceptance to a school in the top 100 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

$2,000,000 in Merit Scholarship Awards offered by colleges and universities to our students

College Acceptances:

Adelphi University Barnard College Baruch College (CUNY) Binghamton University (SUNY) Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY) Boston University Brandeis University Brooklyn College (CUNY) Broome Community College (SUNY) Case Western Reserve University City College of New York (CUNY) College of Staten Island (CUNY) Columbia University Cornell University Drexel University Fashion Institute of Technology Fordham University Guttman Community College (CUNY) Harvard University Hofstra University

Hunter College (CUNY) Jewish Theological Seminary of America John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) Lawrence University LIM College Long Island University, Brooklyn Long Island University, Post Macaulay Honors College (CUNY) Marymount Manhattan College New York Institute of Technology New York University Northeastern University Pace University Penn State Behrend Pratt Institute Queens College (CUNY) Rutgers University New Brunswick

Sarah Lawrence College Stony Brook University (SUNY) Syracuse University Temple University The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art The George Washington University The New School The Ohio State University University at Albany (SUNY) University of Connecticut University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Rochester Yeshiva University York College (CUNY)

ALUMNI While alumni memories are as varied and diverse as our constituents, YOF alumni share a common denominator that binds us together: our Flatbush Journey. More than 12,000 strong, Flatbush alumni have distinguished themselves in academics, business, politics and the arts. They are leaders in communities across the U.S. and in Israel. They are volunteers who give tirelessly of themselves. Their YOF experience formed the foundation for their success, and it continues to influence and enrich their lives today.

650 alumni who live in Israel

25%

of our faculty are alumni

485

couples who are both alumni!

693

alumni who are current parents

2020

the year when the next Alumni Directory will be published, which is done once a decade

www.FlatbushAlumni.org is the new alumni network that allows graduates to both reconnect with old classmates and expand their professional networks. Join us!

FINANCE We are fiscally responsible with a zero-sum budget. The cost to provide all that our school offers is significant. With an annual budget of more than $45 million with only 84% covered by tuition, we are diligent about increasing our revenues from other sources. Year after year, our trustees and officers, along with our Executive Office and administrators, maintain fiduciary responsibility without ever compromising the quality of our education. The Finance Committee, which meets monthly, works diligently to ensure that our school runs efficiently by monitoring the budget, analyzing accounting processes and researching future project possibilities. The school is audited annually by an independent accounting firm.

Annual Expenses:

Sources of Funding:

Payroll 80% Tuition 84% Grants 8% Donations 6% Other 2%

Building 7% Education 5% Administration 3% Other 2% Insurance 1.5% Fundraising 1.5%

Yeshivah of Flatbush awarded $12,448,130 in tuition assistance to 836 students towards the 2018-2019 school year.

FUNDRAISING An Annual Fund gift supports every aspect of a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience, providing opportunities for learning as well as the ability for the Yeshivah to respond to emerging opportunities and challenges. Annual Fund gifts are unrestricted, making an immediate difference in the lives of students and faculty. Donations to the Annual Fund are directed where the need is the greatest and are an important complement to our endowment (which is invested for the long term). Annual Fund donations turn ideas into actions and are critical in achieving our mission of academic excellence. Our goal is to reach 10% ($4.5 million) of fundraising in the operating budget.

Annual Fund and General Donations $4,500,000 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000

$2,352,582

$2,101,618

$2,606,764

$1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 0

2016-2017: 4.67%

2017-2018: 5.22%

2018-2019: 5.79%

*These amounts do not include The Flatbush Forever Fund (Endowment) and Blueprint for Excellence capital campaign.

2,211

number of donations made to the Yeshivah of Flatbush in 2019

1,417 donations were made by alumni

761

donations were made by current parents

ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

“

A gift to the Endowment Campaign is an investment made today with benefits that last forever. We love that the income the school gets every year from our donation will B”H continue to benefit and bless our family and many families in our community for many generations to come.”

— Jack and Stephanie Mosseri

Thank you to our donors: FOUNDERS ($500,000+) Anonymous Avi Houllou

BUILDERS ($250,000+) Anonymous

BENEFACTORS ($100,000+) Anonymous Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation Suzanne and Lawrence Fishman Renee and Albert Laboz Adele and Louis J. Shamie

PILLARS ($72,000+)

Marlene and Hymie Mamiye Stephanie and Jack Mosseri

CHAMPIONS ($50,000+) Reneé and Steven Adelsberg Anonymous Blumenthal Family Gail and Josef Chehebar Claire and Robert Frastai Marjorie and Jack J. Gindi Morris Hanan and Sons Hidrock Properties Oved Family Raquel and Albert Pardo Johanna and Ralph S. Shamah Susan and Sam Shamie Terry and Isaac Silvera Beatrice and Jeffrey Sutton Triangle Capital Group Nathalie and Mitchell Vilinsky

SCHOLARS ($36,000+)

Lisa and Lee Cohen Helene and Alan Shamah and Family

LEADERS ($18,000+) Tamar and Dov Deutsch Nina and Michael Shamah Shari and Saul Tawil

PATRONS ($10,000+)

Anonymous Benzaken Family Maggie and Elliot Betesh Elizabeth and Joe Braha Rabbi Marvin Chertok and Family Ninette and Raymond Cohen Pauline and Moey Shabot

ASK YOURSELF: WHAT WILL BE YOUR LEGACY? It is not a secret: Tuition is expensive and an economic burden for many families, but tuition alone does not cover the cost of educating a child. Yeshivah of Flatbush took action and participated in the Day School Challenge Fund, a UJA-Federation of NY initiative, which ensures a stable income to the school. This income is a result of the generosity and dedication of donors. To join the growing list of donors who are securing the future of Yeshivah of 36 Flatbush, contact Hila Stern, Director of Development at 718.377.4040 x110 or hstern@flatbush.org.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Over the last few years, the Yeshivah of Flatbush has made significant infrastructure improvements that have benefited both the Elementary and High schools. The results of the Blueprint for Excellence capital campaign have exceeded our expectations in improving the academic and social experiences of our students.

THE MINYAN ($1,000,000+)

Jody and Zvi BenHaim and Family Century 21 Associates Foundation Inc. Chehebar Family Foundation Khezrie Family Laboz Family Stein Family

FOUNDERS ($500,000+)

Reneé and Steven Adelsberg Cookie and David Fishel Ronit and Hagai Laniado Helene and Alan Shamah & Family Alberto and Elliot Sutton and Families Rachel and Jeff Sutton

VISIONARIES ($360,000+)

Benun, Dweck, Grazi, Rahmey and Zirdok Families Alice and Steven Goldman Dalia and Jack Scaba Pia and Steven Scaba

BUILDERS ($250,000+)

The Bailey, Jerome and Horovits Families Chalmé Family - Elliot R. Chalmé Foundation I. Chera & Sons Foundation David A. Cohen, M.G.I. Insurance Advisors Morris and Nathan Dweck Hidrock Properties Houllou Family Marlene and Hyman Mamiye Olga and Alex Rovt Moe and Alfred Sutton Families Alice and Victor Tawil Triangle Capital Group

BENEFACTORS ($100,000+)

Lillian and Joseph M. Allaham Anonymous Cheryl and Victor Azrak Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation Abraham D. & Annette Cohen Foundation Dabah and Silverman Families Sari and Eddie Dana Julie and Morris N. Dweck

Raquel and Joseph A. Franco Claire and Robert Frastai The Albert & Peggy Hazan Family Susan and Robert Izsak Lisa and Joseph Jemal Joan and Jack Mann Tammi and Solomon Mosseri Oved Family Jacqueline and Raymond Salem Amy and Steven Sasson Suzanne and Eric Sasson SDI Technologies/iHome Cynthia and Albert Setton Adrienne and Joseph Shamie Susan and Sam Shamie Terry and Isaac Silvera Laura and Joe Tawil Lori and Eliot Tawil Nathalie and Mitchell Vilinsky

PILLARS ($72,000+)

Freddi and Edward Baranaoff Morris Hanan and Sons Audrey and Steven Shalom

CHAMPIONS ($50,000+)

Cohen Equities Lisa and Lee Cohen Jack and Abe Dushey Rochelle and Eli Dweck Rose and Chaim Fraiman A”H Eva and Louis Galpern Celia and Sol Gindi Ralph M. and Grace Gindi Foundation Rena and Mark Goldstein Leslie and Richard Grazi Elaine and Bernie Hafif Aida and Nathan Hasson and Family Deborah and Andrew Kimmel Rebeccah and Alan Maleh Louise and Frank Ring Ami and Ralph Sasson Jamie and Mickey Shamah and Sons Marlene and Steven R. Shamah and Family Melissa and Albert Sutton Amanda and David Tawil

Grace and Joseph A. Tawil Shari and Saul Tawil Marion and William Weiss

SCHOLARS ($36,000+)

Nicole and Raanan Agus Anonymous Anonymous The Anteby Family Joyce and Raymond Betesh Sol Betesh & Sons Foundation Inc. Ralph S. Gindi Foundation Tamar and Eric Goldstein Aliza and Aaron Menche Jennifer and Shawn Safdie Charles and Brenda Saka Family Foundation Joseph M. Shamah

AMBASSADORS ($25,000+)

Sheila A”H and Joseph Cattan Suzanne Dance and Andrew Obin Gloria and Richard Dweck The Habert, Shalom and Terzi Families Linda and Abe Podolsky Cheryl and Philip Schatten Jeanne and Ralph Zirdok

LEADERS ($18,000+)

Anonymous Lorraine and Sion Betesh Marav and Ezra Dweck Ceryse and Eddie Mizrahi Morgan and Abraham Sultan Rochelle and Ronald Tawil

PATRONS ($10,000+)

Carla and Alan Ades Pauline and Solly Assa Azrak Family Frieda and Sammy Catton Terri and Edmond Harary Michele and Allan Levy Karen and Leonard Mandel Daniel Sultan and Family Jolene and Jack A. Sutton

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN Thanks to the tremendous generosity of YOF parents, alumni and community members, we are able to award more than $12,000,000 in financial aid to hundreds of students. The Annual Fund includes a cumulative sum of donations in the 20182019 academic year. *This listing does not include The Flatbush Forever Fund (endowment) or the Blueprint for Excellence (capital campaign), which are listed separately on pages 36 and 37, respectively.

PILLARS ($72,000+) Avi Houllou

PATRONS ($10,000+) Grace and Abraham Abboud Alex Adjmi Alice and Harry Adjmi Lillian and Joseph M. Allaham CHAMPIONS ($50,000+) Ikey Ash Anonymous Century 21 Associates Anonymous Foundation Inc. The Bailey, Jerome and Horovits Chalmé Family − Elliot R. Chalmé Families Foundation Ralph S. Gindi Foundation LEADERS ($18,000+) Julie and Eddie Ebani Anonymous Franco Foundation Anonymous Frieda and Joseph Franco Anonymous SCHOLARS ($36,000+) Sarah and Jack Franco Terri and Jojo Chehebar Reneé and Steven Adelsberg Lillian and Eli Haddad Renee and Jeffrey Dweck I. Chera & Sons Foundation Marilyn and Joseph Harary Haddad Brands Family Foundation James Haber The Mamiye Foundation/Marlene Samantha and Bobby Harary Hidrock Properties and Hymie Mamiye Barbara and Robert Matalon Julie and Steven Montague Amy and Steven A. Sassoon Charles and Brenda Saka Family Oved Family Foundation SDI Technologies/iHome Robyn and Seymour Sammell Shari and Saul Tawil Helene and Alan Shamah & Sally Rachel and Jeff Sutton and Joey Shamah Laura and Joe Tawil Nathalie and Mitchell Vilinsky

AMBASSADORS ($25,000+) Anonymous Morris Hanan and Sons Tammi and Solomon Mosseri Marlene and Steven R. Shamah and Family Betty and Joseph Sitt

THE MISSION OF THE YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH IS TO: EMPOWER our students to develop exceptional

character and intellect.

EDUCATE through a rigorous Torah b’Ivrit and

General Studies program with a robust set of co-curricular opportunities in a supportive and nurturing environment.

INSPIRE a love for and commitment to Torah

u’Mitzvot, Medinat Yisrael, and Klal Yisrael with responsibility to advance the welfare of all humanity.

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Annual Impact Report Editors: Hila Stern Director of Development

Michelle Olveira Communications Specialist