YULA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Leadership Board of Directors
Rabbi Arye Sufrin
Head of School
This past year we truly made history as we welcomed our largest incoming freshman class of recent memory, exceeded fundraising goals, and opened up our new state of the art Nagel Family Campus. Additionally, we celebrated another graduating class who left our Yeshiva inspired and uplifted by their Rebbeim, faculty, and peers. I am proud that over 90% of our graduates will be spending their upcoming year in Eretz Yisrael! At the heart of our Yeshiva is an exceptional group of rebbeim, teachers, and staff that are driven to inspire our students to achieve greatness. And the relationships forged between our faculty and students—relationships that stand at the very core of the YULA experience—do not end at graduation. Part and parcel of the YULA experience is having a Rebbe who will dance at your wedding, teachers who advise on graduate school, and faculty who impart wisdom when choosing a career. Please take a moment to read our annual report which celebrates our successes in 2018-19 and clearly shows the future of YULA is bright!
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David Nagel, President & Chairman of the Board Howard Levkowitz, Vice President Brian Kleinman, Treasurer Donny Feldman, Secretary Mark Hyman, Executive Board Yakov Agatstein ‘00 Evan Anziska Shalom Aynesazan Shmuel Barak Ilana Berenson Gil Goldschein Benny Kohanteb Dani Samson ‘86 Suzanne Schlanger
Capital Committee
Shalom Aynesazan Shmuel Barak Joey Goldstein ‘86 Mark Hyman David Nagel Dani Samson ‘86 Suzanne Schlanger
Department Chairs
Layla Bayramova, Math Vickie Bellomo, Science Michael Cohen, Innovation Pam Felcher, English Miriam Green, Math Damian Rodriguez, Athletics Paul Soifer, History Ziva Zeharya, Hebrew
Parent Council
Marlene Kahan ‘88 Elayne Levkowitz Rachael Wernick Development Committee
Mark Hyman, Chair Shmuel Barak Dani Samson ‘86 Administration
Rabbi Arye Sufrin Head of School Rabbi Joseph Schreiber Principal Rick St. Laurent Principal of General Studies Rabbi Shimon Abramczik Dean of Students Rochel Gargir Director of Develoment & Operations Judy Posner Business Manager
Finance Committee
Evan Anziska Shmuel Barak Gil Goldschein Brian Kleinman
Yitzy Frankel Director of Admissions and Marketing Shawn Clary Director of Technology and Media Production Ziva Zeharya Registrar Chavi Gorman Director of First Impressions Sarah Yashar Administrative Coordinator
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President & Chairman of the Board
Security Committee
Ilana Berenson Victoria Frankel Marnie Nagel Catherine Schneider Golf Committee
Michael Bernstein ‘88, Co-Chair David Nagel, Co-Chair Rula Almquist Samuel Barak Joe Coleman Rochel Gargir Ryan Hyman Mark Hyman Tim Kushner Daniel Nagel Zev Nagel
Trustees Event Committee
Elayne & Howard Levkowitz, Event Chairs Susan & Michael Baum, Event Chairs Emeriti Tina ‘85 & Michael Loboda, Event Chairs Emeriti Rita & Shalom Aynesazan Ilana & Ari Berenson Ruth & Seth Berkowitz Karen & Yirme ‘00 Bernstein Michal ‘91 & David Gershov Barbara & Alan Gindi Tracey & Joey ‘86 Goldstein Sara & Benny Kohanteb Melody & Daniel Mahboubi Marnie & David Nagel Gitel & David Rubin Rivkie & Dani ’86 Samson Suzanne & Kevin Schlanger Ellen and Avery ‘00 Schwartz
Trustee Honorees
Sheryl Neuman & Mark Hyman Rabbi Ouriel Hazan ‘00
Student Council
Executive Committee Ethan Kohanteb ‘19 Menachem Kornreich ‘19 Noam Meisels ‘19 Nick Schlanger ‘19 Student Store Roni Etshalom ‘19 David Silverman ‘19 Chessed Committee Caleb Aranoff ‘19 Zevi Gersten ‘19
Year 39 at YULA marked the first of many historic events. A decades long dream of the community, and my family personally, we have seen the completion of the campus expansion. A project that has actively taken ten years to complete, the construction of the expansion is a tremendous source of pride to everyone that has been involved. The expansion has transformed the YULA experience and I have never been more excited about the school’s future. None of this would have been possible without the strong leadership of our Head of School and the generous capital donors who funded this crucial initiative. We finally have a campus that matches the quality of our curriculum! On behalf of the school leadership and Board of Directors, thank you to each of our donors that have supported YULA, big or small. Together, we will continue to enable YULA to further its mission of educating the next generation of Jewish leaders! Mazal Tov! 3
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TORAH STUDIES SENIOR SEMINAR As part of a concerted effort to enhance the 12th Grade Torah Studies experience, YULA initiated the Torah Studies Senior Seminar which includes Advanced Tanakh with Rabbi Etshalom, and Project S.A.F.E. with Rabbi Dov Rosenbluth, Director of Guidance, along with new courses this year, Jewish Medical Ethics with Rabbi Jason Weiner and Holocaust Studies with Ms. Yehudis Benhamou.
In Print! Spreading Kol Hatorah Divrei Hitorerut This year, YULA published its first volumes of our Torah journal: Divrei Hitorerut (Words of Inspiration). Thank you to Rita and Shalom Aynesazan for sponsoring the Yomim Noraim edition and to Ilana and Gil Goldschein for sponsoring the Pesach edition.
Pillars of a YULA Education:
Primacy and Relevancy of Torah As a proud Yeshiva high school, our aim is to instill within our students a passion for serious Torah learning, refined middot tovot, and love for Medinat Yisrael. To a YULA student, Torah is never archaic. It always has relevance, a sense of transcendent purpose, and serves as a guide and inspiration for the way we live our lives. Through learning Gemara, Halacha, Chumash, Navi, classical texts of Rishonim and Achronim, Israel education, and Jewish philosophy, our curriculum is built and taught with primacy and relevancy in mind. Friedman Family Masmidim The Friedman Family Masmidim program is a daily bekiut study of Talmud offered to motivated students, with a comprehensive system of chazarah. Each year students complete an entire masechet and participate in the national Yeshiva University Bronka Weintraub High School Bekiut Program. This program consists of a series of written tests throughout the year and students receive awards and prizes based upon performance.
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Baum Family Advanced Gemara Track (AGT) The Baum Family AGT (Advanced Gemara Track) provides students with an intensive exposure to Talmud and its commentaries. Beginning in 9th grade, there is a heavy emphasis on reading and students are introduced to the traditional chavruta method of study. Participation in the Baum Family Advanced Gemara Track requires weekly participation at “Night Seder” on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and regular attendance on Sunday mornings for both shacharit and shiur.
Beit Midrash In addition to the Baum Family AGT program, YULA offers a more intensive and higher level learning style. These students begin each day with a short shiur in Halacha and then are afforded the opportunity to learn daily in an even more “b’iyun” study of Talmud.
Likutei Ohr Each week our students publish a weekly Torah newsletter with Divrei Torah submitted by both faculty and students. It is shared in shuls throughout the community. Kol Hanearim For many years, students at YULA have been contributing to Kol HaNearim, a national publication created by Orthodox Jewish high school students. This publication is a beautiful collection of Divrei Torah from various Yeshiva high schools students across the country and is distributed quarterly. Rosh Chodesh Inspiration Our students experienced a monthly uplifting musical Hallel with Rabbi Eli Skaist, 9th Grade Rebbe, which includes beautiful singing, dancing and inspiration.
New Hires
Rabbi Shua Rose is joining YULA as a 9th grade Rebbe. He was a former radio show host in London and formerly taught in Yeshivat Ohr Sameach and Sharfmans Seminary in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Ari Bensoussan will be teaching night seder and will be working on restructuring the night seder program. He is a world-renowned lecturer and currently heads the Los Angeles branch of Chazak International, a community outreach initiative.
Rabbi Moshe Union is joining YULA as the 11th grade Beit Midrash rebbe. He is currently a member of the Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel.
YULA Celebrates Torah On May 20th, Rabbi Dror Baalhaness and his wife were honored for their dedication to our students over the past decade. The guests enjoyed a wonderful dessert reception followed by the program, where our “Celebration of Torah” welcomed over 200 YULA students, parents, alumni, and friends to celebrate the incredible Torah learning throughout the year. Our Masmidim completed a siyum on Masechet Megillah which was completed as part of the Yom Iyum. Masmidim Master Mesechet Megillah In the spring, we held a student led Yom Iyun with each Shiur being run by one of the students in the Friedman Family Masmidim Program. During this Yom Iyun, the student body collectively completed the entire Mesechet Megillah! This year-long learning from our students culminated at the Annual Celebration of Torah where we honored Rabbi and Mrs. Baalhaness. 5
Pillars of a YULA Education:
Innovation Grant Winner Jonah Zelkah ’20 received the prestigious Julie Beren Platt Innovation Grant to develop his app “Ambrosia” that will help users find access to good quality food ingredients and simple recipes to eat healthier. This grant was given to select teens in Los Angeles to support and encourage teens to take risks, be creative, and experiment.
Uncompromising general studies YULA believes that the synthesis of Torah study, general studies, and co-curriculars is necessary to prepare our graduates for success in the 21st century and beyond. The General Studies program at YULA is committed to providing students with a challenging and integrated college preparatory curriculum in the liberal arts, sciences, mathematics, and STEAM. Each academic department strives to create courses that challenge our students to think creatively and critically in order to maximize student intellectual and social growth.
Achievements of speakers and activities laying the groundwork for better understanding on various global issues, along with the value of teamwork and compromise.
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YULA Places 2nd at YUNMUN Our Yeshiva University International Model United Nations Team competed this spring in Connecticut against schools from all over the country. Our team came in 2nd out of 50 teams! Since 2005, our team has racked up an impressive seven wins! Mazal Tov to Roni Etshalom ‘19 on “Best Delegate” and Jake Fishman ‘20 on “Honorable Mention.” In the spring, the YULA Model UN team ran a full-day “Mini” Model UN Competition for middle school students across the city. Nearly 100 middle school students participated in a series of hour-long sessions comprised 6
and math competition for high school seniors.
Science and Math Winner Ari Willner ‘19 has been named among 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Ari, who has been accepted to Columbia University, was chosen from among 1,964 entrants as a Regeneron Scholar. He and the other scholars each received a $2,000 award. Another $2,000 was awarded to YULA Boys, as well as the other schools from which scholars were selected, totaling $1.2 million. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science
Polymatheus Wins Again! Polymatheus, our award-winning interdisciplinary journal, has won 3 silver and 4 gold medals from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association over the last 6 years. In 2019, the journal was awarded a GOLD CROWN for being an overall outstanding publication. We publish Polymatheus annually to show toplevel work submitted by teachers and completed by students in all classes. The work collected in these journals reveals what we do across the curriculum here at YULA boys!
Faculty Accomplishments YULA’s Innovation Director Rabbi Michael Cohen – the Tech Rabbi – is featured as one of 2019’s most inspiring people in tech in this year’s “Tech and Learning Magazine.” He served as a keynote speaker at this year’s ISTE conference, and has written a book which has been used at book study at schools across the country and featured at national education conferences.
FAREWELL
Dr. Debbie Rosser retired this year after 21 years at YULA. We thank her for her years of dedication to YULA and celebrate in her retirement. She will be missed!
Rabbi Sufrin, Rabbi Cohen and Shawn Clary (YULA Director of Technology and Media Production) presented at this year’s Prizmah Conference. They delivered an inspiring panel on YULA Boys’ 10-year journey of infusing meaningful technology into a yeshiva high school curriculum. The presentation focused on Rabbi Cohen’s Entrepreneurship Studio while emphasizing the importance of staying true to school values and maintaining a culture of #innovation throughout the entire YULA community. Ms. Pam Felcher, YULA English department chair, was recognized by UChicago with an Outstanding Educator Award. Upon entry into university, UChicago student Ariel Amsellem ’15 nominated Ms. Felcher as his most influential high school teacher. Educators receive this award for their role in going above and beyond everyday teaching, and for leaving a long-lasting impression on their students.
New Hires
Lance Kruse will be teaching STEAM Studio, AP physics, physics and honors chemistry. He formerly taught at YULA Girls school, was an Ed consultant with Calabasas counseling center, and was science department chair at Chaminade High School for over 10 years.
Julio Castro will be teaching microbiology, statistics, geometry and algebra. He formerly taught at Cerritos College.
“The program at YULA strives to help our students find and pursue their passion while also keeping an open mind to untapped talents and opportunities.” —rick st. laurent, General Studies Principal
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Advocating for Israel – YIAC (YULA Israel Advocacy Club) 50 YULA Boys participated regularly in YIAC club, attending advocacy training sessions led by organizations like Stand With Us, AIPAC, Creative Community for Peace, and Jerusalem U as well as meeting and lobbying members of Congress on pro-Israel issues. 20 YULA Boys attended the 2019 AIPAC Policy Conference in March in Washington DC as YIAC delegates. 5 YULA Boys served on the YIAC Board, coordinating and planning Israel advocacy training and experiences for the student body. 3 YULA Boys traveled to Washington DC in the fall to participate in the elite AIPAC Schusterman High School Summit, preparing leaders in Israel advocacy. Special Israel advocacy experiences this year for YULA Boys included the opportunity to meet and hear from Ambassador Nikki Haley at a Friends of Mogen David Adom event and an exclusive opportunity to meet and hear from Mr. Jason Greenblatt, Assistant to the President and Special Representative for International Negotiations.
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Pillars of a YULA Education:
Character development At YULA, our third pillar is Character Development and we strive to help every student achieve this purpose with a variety of learning experiences and seminars. Below we have highlighted a sampling of some of our educational opportunities, programming and co-curricular enhancements aimed at perfecting character development. This programing reflects the success of being a YULA village. It includes idea sharing between all stakeholders at YULA to further enhance our students’ character growth and success.
Communications & Conversations Seminars The seminars below were offered this year to provoke critical thinking and to further engage students in conversation. Engagement Through Meaningful Listening Featuring: David Suissa, Publisher and Editor in Chief of Jewish Journal Leadership, Advocacy and Persuasion: How to Build Support for Your Goals Featuring: Professor Dan Schnur, Professor at USC Let’s Have a Conversation: Q & A Fire Away Featuring: Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn ‘96, Rav and Dean of Yeshivat Yavneh
YULA Ethical Leadership Seminars The YULA Ethical Leadership Seminar is a weekly seminar for 11th grade students entering its eighth year of impacting and empowering our students by providing them the forum to communicate with successful leaders both locally and nationally. Such exposure introduces them to many of the “real world” decisions, dilemmas and challenges that they will be facing as they continue on to higher education and pursue their careers. This has been a trailblazing program that schools around the country have emulated.
“The essential thing is not study, but deeds”
Medical Ethics Seminars As part of the medical ethics simulation course, Rabbi Jason Weiner used his expertise to teach a weekly course at Cedars Sinai Hospital with topics ranging from organ donation, abortion, end-of-life halachic dilemmas, and more. Chessed on a Presidential Level Kol Hakavod to Shimon Benzaquen ‘20 on receiving the Presidential Award for outstanding achievement in community service! Shimon completed 256 hours of community service this year! Shimon was presented with a special letter and certificate signed by the President of United States. Student Activities! YULA Environmental Club published 35 Green Tips this Year!
YULA PANTHERS Baseball had an exciting season with victories over local rival teams. Basketball participated in the Cooper Invitational Tournament in Memphis after reaching the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS and finished 5th in the YU Sarachek Tournament in New York. Fencing joined the SoCal High School Fencing League and competed in the historic first season in YULA’s history! Flag Football was the runner up of the Coastal League.
Soccer finished 3rd in the Liberty League and qualified for CIF SS playoffs for the first time in 2 years! Volleyball had its inaugural season in the Samson Center.
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Opening Night in the Samson Center 40 Years in the Making... Our Junior Varsity and Varsity teams were victorious in their inaugural games in the Samson Center. Thank you to the 400+ people who came out to support our Panthers! The program included introductory remarks from Rabbi Sufrin honoring Mr. Jack Nagel z”l, and Mrs. Gitta Nagel for their vision in making YULA the premier Yeshiva High School across the country. Thank you to Mr. Lee Samson who dedicated the Gym in memory of Anne Samson z”l. Mr. Lee Samson and Mr. Yoni Wintner ‘99 participated in the honorary tip-offs in recognition for their support in making this dream a reality.
Historic Dedication Ceremony Takes Place at YULA Hodu L’Hashem Ki Tov, Ki L’Olam Chasdo! Our Chanukat Habayit on Sunday, December 9th was an unforgettable day as we celebrated the expansion of the Nagel Family Campus! The special program on the Wintner Family Court in the Samson Center was truly historic and one that will never be forgotten. Brunch was enjoyed in the Robin Family Plaza and guests had the opportunity to tour Gelman Hall, Kestenbaum Commons, and the Schlesinger STEAM & Entrepreneurship Center.
Purim Extravaganza
Coming off an inspiring Purim at YULA, there is no question that Mi Shenichnas Adar Marbin B’Simcha was celebrated the right away! Eitan Katz ’00 headlined our first annual YULA High Schools Purim Celebration in the Samson Center! Experiences like this provide important opportunities for our students to interact and develop relationships with each other, and with their teachers and rebbeim outside of the classroom. Thank you to our amazing Parent Council for all their hard work, and to Elayne and Howard Levkowitz for sponsoring this amazing event commemorating the 20th yartzeit of Dr. Jack Levkowitz z”l.
Setting Fundraising Records
This year 400 donors attended the Annual Trustees Dinner honoring Dr. Sheryl Neuman and Dr. Mark Hyman and alumni honoree Rabbi Ouriel Hazan ‘00. 150 donors supported the Chanukah Jazz Brunch honoring Dr. and Mrs. Kevin and Suzanne Schlanger and 200 golfers participated in the 9th Annual Golf Tournament. Overall, we have seen a 16% increase in fundraising support from alumni, parents and friends! We would like to thank each and every one of our generous Trustees, alumni and friends who partnered with us and invested in YULA. This year’s successes have enabled us to fund programs that enhance the religious and educational life of our students. You have played an active role in helping our students succeed and we thank you most sincerely for your investment in the Jewish future! This year, for the first time, 100% of YULA staff donated to the annual fund!
Undefeated Robotics 5-0
Masmidim Accomplishments
Team captain Daniel Tarko ‘20 and his 2nd in command, Akiva Brookler ‘21, steered the robotics team to an undefeated season! YULA Varsity Robotics were 5-0 at FTC events (First Tech Challenge Program). Looking forward to next year’s competition!
YULA Masmidim Eitan Gelb ‘22 and Yonah Berenson ’20 placed 1st and 2nd out of more than 500 students nationally in the Bronka Weintraub High School Bekuit Program! $7,000 was awarded to YULA students through the YU Bronka Weintraub Bekuit Program. Over 10,000 pages of gemarah were reviewed over the course of the year!
YULA Hosts Prestigious Guests Chief Rabbi David Lau and Mr. Jason Greenblatt
This year, we welcomed the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau to YULA! This was an amazing opportunity for our students to hear from one of the most influential voices in Israel. It was a special privilege and honor for YULA to host Mr. Jason Greenblatt for a special Q & A session with our students. Mr. Greenblatt is the Assistant to the President of the United States and Special Representative for International Negotiations. Thank you, Mr. Greenblatt, for all that you do for the USA and Israel.
Graduation ceremony Held On the Nagel Family Campus for the 1st Time!
The 39th YULA commencement exercises were held on the Nagel Family campus in the Samson Center for the first time. Over 700 people were in attendance for this historical event! 10
Poland Trip
Rabbi Sufrin and Rabbi Skaist led a group of twenty fathers and sons on an emotional and inspiring trip to Poland. Over Thanksgiving break, the group traveled to Poland to visit Kivrei Tzadikim, Concentration Camps, and communities that were destroyed by the Nazis. The trip was inspiring for all the fathers and sons who attended.
Rabbi Abramczik Receives the Milken Educator Award
On October 11th, Rabbi Shimon Abramczik, YULA Dean of Students was named one of the four recipients of the Milken Educator Award! For 30 years, the Milken Educator Awards, on behalf of the Milken Family Foundation, have recognized and inspired excellence in the world of education by honoring top educators around the country. This incredible recognition and award only validates something we already knew, how lucky our students are to have Rabbi Abramczik in their lives!
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Gitta & Jack z”l Nagel .......................... YULA Campus Dawn Arnall ........................................ Ambassador Roland E. Arnall Pavilion Lee Samson ......................................... Samson Center Robin & Meir Gelman ........................... Gelman Hall Dart-L Foundation ................................. Friedman Family Masmidim Program Marnie & David Nagel ......................... Marnie & David Nagel Entry Trudy & Louis Kestenbaum z”l ................ Kestenbaum Commons
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Rita & Shalom Aynesazan .............. Sephardic BeIt Midrash Aron Kodesh
Ilana & Ari Berenson...................Film Classroom
Michelle & Mark Barak .................. Administrative Office Area
Rosina z’’l & Robert Korda ...........Classroom Elayne & Howard Levkowitz .........Student Leadership Center Lauren & Mark ‘81 Mintz ............Mintz Family Resource Center Cheryl & Ronnie Nagel ...............Science Lab Mona & Hamid Rashidi ..............Robotics Room
Decron Properties .......................... Scoreboard Angie & Moise Hendeles ............... Gym Scorers Table & Center Court Baskets Sara & Benny Kohanteb ................. Sephardic Beit Midrash Shulchan
Gitel & David Rubin ....................... Beit Midrash Ner Tamid REC Division Jewish Federation ....... Cul-De-Sac
Mirriam & Aaron Robin ...............Robin Family Plaza
Valerie & Gary Weitzer ................. Administrative Office Area
Miri & Reuben Robin...................Robin Family Plaza
Irene & Benjamin Lowy .................. Washing Station
Sheri & Arnold Schlesinger ..........Schlesinger STEAM and Entrepreneurship Center Murielle & Steve Uretsky ..............Art Studio Lisa & Yoni ‘99 Wintner ..............Lisa & Yoni Wintner Family Court
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Bryndie & Moshe Benarroch .................. Classroom Mezuzah
Alma & Zuri Barnes ........................ Study Room
Jacqueline and Robert Bocian ................ Classroom Mezuzah
Chava & Avi Dayan........................ IT Office
Jackie & Victor Cohenca ....................... Israeli Flag Pole
Ely Dromy and Family ..................... Business Office Mezuzah
Felice Gottlieb ‘00 & Shmuel Barak ........ Gym Entry Mezuzah
Englanoff Family Foundation ............ Study Room
Elayne & Howard Levkowitz .................. Sassoon Beit Midrash Washing Station
Rena ‘82 & Jamie Frankel ................ Athletic Director Office
Esti & Craig Levine ............................... Putting Green
Tracey & Joey ‘86 Goldstein ............ Main Entrance Mezuzah
Stephanie ‘99 & Tzvi Ratner-Stauber ....... Learning Commons Mezuzah
Jennie Lewkowicz & Emanuel Gottlieb............................ Student Store
Damian Rodriquez ............................... American Flag Pole Lisa & Hugo Rose ................................. YULA Flag Pole
Sheryl Neuman & Mark Hyman ....... Head of School Office
Rosie & Mark ‘86 Rosenbaum ................ Courtyard Planter
Marlene ‘88 & Mark ‘87 Kahan ....... Courtyard Seating
Tamar & R’ Arye Sufrin ......................... IT Office
Kahen Family ................................. Beit Midrash Mezuzah
Geri & Isaac Wiener ............................ Courtyard Planter
Lesley & Brian Kleinman .................. Gym Entrance Mezuzah and Planter
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Tina & Michael Loboda ................... Dean of Students Office
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Dalya & Motti Meisels..................... Gym Israeli Flag, Asher Yatzar and Shehakol Plaques
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Itta ’08 & Meir ’08 Graff
Freda & Sandy Small
Ann & Avi Hier
Jordana & R’ Kalman Topp
Carol & Adam Reich ....................... Principal’s Office
Gila & Yitzy ‘00 Katz
Eshagh & Mitra Maghen Yaghoubieh
Suzanne & Kevin Schlanger ............. Scoreboard
Aviva & Scott Kreiger
Sarah & Farzad Yasharpour
Helen & Howard Szabo .................. Learning Commons Library
Ruhama & R’ Elazar Muskin
Lida & Saeed Yerushalmi
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The Levkowitz Student Leadership Center will be built in the front lobby entrance of the existing building and will be the hub for co-curricular clubs and groups to meet. The center will house individual work spaces for various clubs, as well as a conference area for student group meetings.
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The Sassoon Beit Midrash, built to accommodate a Sephardic minyan, has enabled YULA to offer two minayim to its students of various backgrounds. With its three etched stained-glass windows, depicting the three major Yomim Tovim of the year, and its beautiful bronze patina circular aaron kodesh, the Beit Midrash has remained one of the most frequented areas of the campus. The Beit Midrash will also be renovated as part of Phase II.
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The Beit Midrash remains the heart of the campus. Centrally located, the Beit Midrash boasts daily minyanim, year-round learning opportunities and countless speakers. The already beautiful Beit Midrash, set in the background of Jerusalem stone, will be renovated as part of Phase II. 13
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“I had an amazing high school experience. I had fantastic rabbeim and teachers who I truly connected with. I made friendships that will last a lifetime. I had meaningful experiences in the classrooms and outside. Unforgettable trips such as the senior trip and Poland trip. I learned a lot about the world and myself. My high school experience helped shape who I am today. It led me to support Israel and join the IDF as a lone soldier.” —Elnatan Zeharya ‘17, currently serving in the IDF
ALUMNI YULA’s alumni play a critical role in the YULA Nation.
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Members of the Class of 2019 were admitted to the following institutions: Colleges Yeshivot Binghamton University AISH Gesher Brandeis University Ashreinu UC Berkeley Derech Ohr Samayach UC Irvine Gush UCLA Hakotel UC Merced Kerem B’Yavneh (KBY) UC Riverside Lev Hatorah UC Santa Cruz Orayta Columbia University Mevaseret Tzion Concordia University-Montreal Netiv Aryeh Goucher College Reishit Hofstra University Sha’alvim University of Maryland-College Park Tiferet Tzion University of Massachusetts-Amherst Torat Shraga University of the Pacific Rutgers University University of Southern California Western University (Canada) Yeshiva University
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Beverly and SANFORD DEUTSCH z”l ENDOWMENT FUND Dedicated by Robin and Meir Gelman Beverly and Sanford Deutsch z”l were instrumental in laying the foundation for the Modern Orthodox community that has flourished in the greater Los Angeles Area. Their philanthropic leadership includes starting Rambam High School, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Yeshivat Yavneh and serving as President of Sharei Tefillah and of the Orthodox Union. Eleven of their grandchildren have attended YULA. We are indeed grateful to our donors who have had the vision to ensure YULA’s vibrancy well into the future through the establishment of our endowment fund. We look forward to continued growth of this important fund, which will continue to have an impact on our school for generations to come. Susan and Michael Baum Lynda and Arie Buchman ‘12 Tabitha and Brian ‘89 Dror Robin and Meir Gelman Felice Gottlieb ‘00 and Shmuel Barak Ann and Avi Hier Amy and Mark Kestenbaum Trudy and Louis Kestenbaum z”l Lesley and Brian Kleinman
Rosina z”l and Robert Korda Elayne and Howard Levkowitz Tina ’85 and Michael Loboda Cheryl and Ronnie Nagel Gitta and Jack z”l Nagel Marnie and David Nagel Hedy and Ted Orden z”l Scholarship Fund (Helen & Moshe Sassover) Sheryl Neuman and Mark Hyman
Judy Posner Sassoon Family Foundation Sheri and Arnold Schlesinger Stephen Sigoloff Sam Small Tamar & R’ Arye Sufrin Kity Wallace Fay and Irwin Weiss Geri and Isaac Wiener 15
ALL DONORS
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The following individuals and families, grandparents, alumni, foundations, corporations and friends have supported YULA Boy’s fundraising efforts this year, which include contributions to the YULA Boys Campus Completion Project, Chanukah Scholarship Breakfast, Trustees Event, Golf Tournament, Celebration of Torah Campaign, our Parneis Hayom Initiative, program sponsorships and general donations. We extend our heartfelt thank you for including YULA in your charitable giving. Lesley and Brian Kleinman, B Sara and Benny Kohanteb Tina and Michael Loboda Cheryl and Ronald Nagel Mirriam and Aaron Robin Debbie and Sunny Sassoon Suzanne and Kevin Schlanger, B South Atlantic Medical Management Texco
$250k+ Dawn Arnall Robin and Meir Gelman Amy and Mark Kestenbaum Gitta and Jack z”l Nagel Lee Samson Murielle and Steve Uretsky $100k-$249,499 Susan and Michael Baum, B Angie and Moise Hendeles Elayne and Howard Levkowitz, B Lauren and Mark Mintz Marnie and David Nagel, B Sheri and Arnold Schlesinger, B Lisa and Yoni ‘99 Wintner $50k-$99,999 Ilana and Ari Berenson, B Tabitha and Brian ‘89 Dror Cushman & Wakefield Decron Properties Elham and Parviz Kahen Meridian Capital Helen and Moshe Sassover $25k-$49,999 20/20 Foresight, Inc. Shawni Modrel-Astrof and Jeffrey Astrof Rita and Shalom Aynesazan, B Rena and Jamie Frankel, F Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Tracey and Joey ‘86 Goldstein Diane and John Goodman Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Dan Kahen ‘99 David Kahen ‘18 Pariball Kahen
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$10k-$24,999 Advantage Fitness Products Allbright Painting Felice Gottlieb ‘00 and Shmuel Barak, B Alma and Zuri Barnes Ruth and Seth Berkowitz Burns Environmental Chicago Title Citi Private Bank City Service Contracting, Inc. Commercial Roof Management Cornerstone Select Builders, Inc. Ed Grush General Contractor, Inc. Elements Architecture Elkins, Kalt, Weintraub, Reuben, Gartside Gilat and Yossi Englanoff Ilanit and Michael Fallas Michal and David Gershov Barbara and Alan Gindi Ilana and Gil Goldschein, B Jenny Lewkowicz and Emanuel Gottlieb Grundco Harwit Charitable Trust Chaya and Mark Horowitz Sheryl Neuman and Mark Hyman, B J Squared Marlene ’88 and Mark ’87 Kahan Eva and Abe Kaplan Kimball, Tirey & St. John Kurtzer Living Trust Esther and Craig Levine Melody and Daniel Mahboubi Millennium Enterprises, LLC Erica and Pinchas Nissanoff Stephanie ‘99 and Tzvi ’95 Ratner-Stauber Damian Rodriguez, F Gitel and David Rubin Sam Friedman Grant Seamless Flooring The Kenneth Leventhal Foundation Total Access Elevator
Wells Fargo Regional Commercial Banking Geri and Isaac Wiener Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin
$5k-$9,999 ABM Industries Inc. All Valley Washer Allied Universal Security Services AM House Armon Investments Barak, Richter and Dror Berkadia Commerical Mortgage LLC Jacqueline and Robert Bocian Jerrie Paula and Abbott L. Brown Callidus General Contracting CAM Services Capital One Commercial Real Estate CLA Victor Coleman Design and Develp DLA Piper LLP (US) Yvette and Eric Edidin Rita Lewkowicz and Simon Elhiani Empire Electrical Services Evercore Partners Services East LLC Jenny and Emil Fish Victoria and Charlie Frankel Nora and Irwin Friedman Nancy and Yasha Gofman Golden Springs Development Company Rachel ‘00 and Akiva Greenfield Greenspan Co. Gruen Associates Har-Bro Incorporated Integrated Services Rina and Sherwin Isenberg Elisa and Meir Keller KHR Design KJ Carpet Wholesale Robert Korda Dina and Fred Leeds LEK Enterprises, Inc Aviva and Roy Mansano Med-Files Mike Rovner Construction Milken Family Foundation Rivka and Raphael Nissel Pacific Western Bank Ziva and Dov Plattner PNC
Randy Stevenson Rachel and Jona ‘00 Rechnitz Renovation Masterz Denise and Weston Richter Rosie and Mark Rosenbaum RSL Construction Rivkie and Dani ‘86 Samson Joy and Ron Sentchuk Elizabeth and Ezequiel Serebrisky Walker & Dunlop Effie and Uri Zisblatt
$2.5k-$4,999 David Abramson ‘96 Alison ‘98 and Evan Anziska, B Sandra and Avy Azeroual Michelle and Mark Barak Julia and Brad Berger Dena ‘96 and Joel Bess Esther and Jacob Blaich Malka and Michael Blitz Laurie and Roy Blumenstrauch Klara and Keat Bollenbach CA Framers Career Strategies Casta Construction CBRE Tiffany Uretsky-Cohen ‘02 and Rafael Cohen Jackie and Victor Cohenca Dairy King Milk Farms Foodservice DePasquale, Kelley & Company Deutsche Bank
Euro Design Electric Esthie and Walter Feinblum Shana and Donny Feldman, B Fidelity Charitable Rochelle and Gary Finder Natali Tabibi and and Gabriel Gabbaypour Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Mazal and Victor Hadad Eve and John Halwani HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Laurie and Darrin ‘86 Hirt HKA Elevator Consulting, Inc. Rayme and Yaacov Isaacs Israel Discount Bank Gila and Yitzy ‘00 Katz Sigal and Jonathan Kelly Lili and Ben Kohanteb Jennifer and William Kozicki Miriam and Daniel Krombach Esther and Paul Lerer Littler Mendelson Vivian and Jordan Lurie M.I.S. Appliance, Inc. Evvy and David Mankowitz Max and Lillian Candiotty Scholarship Fund Debra and Scott Mund Annie and Daniel ‘02 Nagel Na’amit and Zev ‘00 Nagel Rinat and Nathan Newman Pacific Computer Supply Careena and Drew Parker Sasha and Michael Parker Penhall Company Ronnie and Joshua Penn John Plaga Platinum Security Susan and Sam Porgess Nancy and Michael Rabbanian Julie and Adom Ratner-Stauber Carol and Adam Reich Lisa and Hugo Rose Rachel and Stephen Ross Royal Window Products Brigitte and Jonathan Schoen Frieda and Sandy Small Shuli and Avi Steinlauf Mary and Aric Streit Law Offices of Nico N. Tabibi, APC Victoria and ‘Nico Tabibi Dorit and Alan Teichman The Elishis Family Foundation TRG Fire System Helena and Steven Usdan Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems Soshea Leibler and Jance Weberman
Weinstock Manion Reisman Shore & Neumann Valerie and Gary Weitzer
$1k-$2,499 Susie and Ernie Agatstein Cassi and Ken Alter David Anthony Fiona and Joel Aronowitz B.M. Plumbing & Construction, Inc BC Painting & Maintenance Rosalee and Chesky Braunstein Broadway Exchange Building, LLC Karen and Meir Brunelle Cohen Begun & Deck, LLP Galit and Eyal Dahan Risa and Simcha Dauer Eduardo Rivas Environmental Landcare Enviroworx Pest Control Meg and Peter Feitleberg First Property Realty Corp. Fischer, Zisblatt & Kiss Freeman Group, Inc. Geo’s Painting, Inc Glynis and Selwyn Gerber Itta and Meir Graff Sam Gruenbaum Harbor Group International Harding Larmore Kutcher & Kozal Hassard Construction Annie and Avi Hier Howard Roofing Marshall Jaffe and Ellie Kuhlman Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Jerry Jones Afrooz and Mehran Kohanbash Aviva and Scott Krieger Danielle ‘95 and Steven Kupferman Holly and Terry Magady Gabrielle and Rabbi David Mahler Philip Manoucheri Dalya and Motti Meisels Littler Mendelson Merrill Lynch Judy and Robert Millman Mission Landscape Architecture Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Ruchama and Rabbi Elazar Muskin Pacific Commercial Company Parcel Pending Pat’s Restaurant & Catering, Inc. Cheryl Hyman Raiss and John Raiss RealPage, Inc. Lynn and Alvin Rosen RSS Architecture, Inc. Joanne Sacks Edna Yourshalmi and Farid Saghizadeh Slyvia and Nader Sagizadeh Thomas Schiff Robin and Rabbi Joseph Schreiber, F Servco, Inc. Shlemmer Algaze Associates Leat and Albert ‘88 Silvera Linda and Alan Sklar Raymne Khan and Gary Spire Pamela Yates and Gergory J. Strangis Tamar and Rabbi Arye Sufrin, F Emanuel Taitz The Ruderman Group Morgan Stanley Jordana and Rabbi Kalman Topp Tower St. Johns Imaging UBS Financial Services, Inc. Eryn West ‘81 YS Garments Holding Alan Zucarri, Inc.
$500-$999 Ariella and Yakov ‘00 Agatstein, B Nely and Pirooz Amona Aqua Creations Elizabeth Balour Araceli and David Barclay Roya and Abraham Benelyahu Reva Berger Broadway Restaurants, Inc. Bryan Krueger Enterprises, Inc Bunny Constructions Batya and Jack Cate Eric Cazenave Cruz Construction E Galindo Cleaning Services Shira and Rabbi Shlomo ’96 Einhron Ellner Consulting Rachel and Shlomo Elspas Alice and Charlie Feinstein First Century Bank Shoshana ‘99 and Joel Fogel Esther and Yitzy Frankel, F Rochel and Shachar Gargir, F Chana ‘92 and Paul Gelb Jason Gilbert Cecile and Edwin Gromis Randy and John Grossman Cari and Jonas Hanelin Michael Hansen Colleen and Joseph Hellige Joanne and Robby Helperin Shirley Hyman Kevin Riley
Denise Valentine and Kevin Kosec Amber and David Lapin Law Office of Seymour Fagan Beverly and Andy Liggett Logan Investments Stan Lucas Sandra and Ari Mackler Denise and Judd Magilnick Marcus & Millichap, The Harris Group Marcie Meier Chavee Lerer and Victor Mellon Daniel Miller ‘05 Deborah and Elias Naghi Nic Protection, Inc Judy Posner, F Pro Floors R & R Electric Co Sara and Laurence Richards Miriam and Rabbi Dov Rosenbluth, F Deborah and Jerome Rotter S & G Maintenance Co. June and Joseph Schames Marla and Jeff Schechter Catherine and Eric Schneider Secure Net Protection Siegel Family Trust Simcha & Sara Lainer Day School Fund Leslie and Geoffrey Sitbon Miriam and Stacy Sokol Nora and Behrouz Soroudi South Bay Landscaping Melissa Rosenberg and Lev Spiro Tova and Rabbi Joshua Spodek Sherman Straussner Norma and John Swire Sarah and Yossi Wachtel Rachael and Jonathan ‘85 Wernick Natalie and Chaim Williams Michelle and Alan Willner Jennifer and Philip Wintner Aric Zamel
$100-$499 A Plus Tree, Inc. Esther and David Abehsera Lisa and Jason Ablin Linda and Mark Abraham Yisca and Rabbi Michael Abraham, F Huvi and Rabbi Shimon, F Abramczik Carol Amsterdam Jamie Angus Anonymous Sipporah and Rabbi Dror Baalhaness, F Margo and Joey ‘09 Baum Julia Baum ‘11 Layla Bayramova and Steve Farkas, F Karen Olan and Mitchell Becker Vickie and Richard Bellomo, F Bryndie and Moshe Benarroch Alissa Rimmon and Kenny Bendik
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Esther and Jonathan Benzaquen Debra and Steven ‘94 Bernstein Patti Bershad Beverly Bienstock Daniel Bleiberg Blinded by the Light Deena and David Brandes Adrienne and Harold Breslow Ellen Bry Jenny and Moshe ‘00 Buchman Cadtronics California Building Maintenance Carl Kleinman Accountancy Corp Leah Cartabruno Helen and David Codron Irving Codron Allan Cohen Robert Cole Colony Northstar Phyllis Currie Ram Dandillaya Mojgan Zakhor and Homayoon Darvish DB&R Marketing Communications, Inc. Libi and Sharly Digadker Sabine and Rabbi Pini Dunner Jessica Mayerson and Eric Elder Emerald Transcription Talya and Adrian Engel Shahrooz Eshaghian ‘98 Cindy ‘01 and Leeran Factor Deborah and Shmuli Feinblum Bryna and Moishe Fiedler George Fischmann ‘73 Dahlia Fishman Daniel Fishman Dennis Galanter Yvonne and Chaim Gao Atara and Dael Geft Billie Gelb Yosef Goldberger Lawrence Goldman Alec Gomez and David Cheaney Jordana and Joshua Goodman
Robin and Gil Graff Miriam and Leland Green, F Jamie and Gershie ‘08 Gruen Jaclin and Aziz Haboosheh Susan Halawani Solange and Joe Hassan Michael Heeter Kathi and Gary Hiller Karen and Darrin Holender Cheryl Ibgui Sharona and Eskanda Kahen David Kahn ‘92
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“He epitomized the saying of our sages—’Who deserves honor he who honors mankind.’” —rabbi marvin hier, Dean and Founder, Simon Wiesenthal Center
“Jack Nagel was a transformative force for spreading Jewish values throughout the country, and we are forever grateful.” —rabbi dr. ari berman, President, Yeshiva University
Celebrating the legacy of Molly and Aaron ‘02 Katz Benno Katz Dena and Chaim ‘07 Katz Sheri and Steve Kaufer Joan and Warren Kessler Thomas Kirk Lisa Kirschenbaum Carl Kleinman Tally and Michael ‘01 Kleinman Joshua Kohan ‘13 Sahar and Faryborz Kohanteb Rabbi Zalman Kravitz Naomi Kuzecki Leo’s Electric & Plumbing Service Laurie Levenson Daphna and Dovid Levine Agy and Robert Levine Adinah Linder James Litton John Masius Max Systems Jose Mayorga Abie Mendelsohn ‘97 Eddie Mendelsohn Yossi Mentz Sharon and Nicholas Merkin Samira and Ari Miller Dena and Mark Mizrahi Shira and Yair Moskowitz Levi Nagel Marcia and David Nimmer Nova Contractors, Inc Helen Oda Erika Oliva-Moreno Daphne ‘86 and Jonathan Orenshein Dmitri Oussik
Package Concierge Patriot Environmental Laboratory Services Miriam and Ethan Piliavin Shterny and Levi Plotkin Tamar Perlman-Popack and Elchonon Popack Naomi ‘00 and Dovi Prero Ariel and Ben Richter Robert Rosenberg Marvin Ross Mary and Robb Rothman
Gitel and David Rubin Zahava and Avi Ryzman Judy and David Sacks Mendy Sacks Saltzburg Family Trust Mareen and Michael Samson Stefanie and Jeremy Sandel Chelsea and Matthew Schames Nancy and Mark Schiff Sidney and Dan Schmilovich Beth and Joel Schoen Elisa and Alan Schoenfeld Judith Weiner and David Scott Celia and Morris Shainberg Sara and Rabbi Elchanan Shoff Rachel and Rabbi Sandy Shulkes Debra Fields and Jonathan Silberman Nomi and Daniel Silverman Leslie and Neil Silverstein Dana and Joey Small Allison and David Sostchen Judith Spector Marci and Andrew Spitzer Dina and Michael Spivak Marcia and Richard St. Laurent, F Shuli and Avi ‘88 Steinlauf Karen Sugar and Doron Stephen Helen and Howard Szabo Leslee and Alex Sztuden Madlen and Ashkan Tabibnia Marcelle and David Tehrani The Center for Physical Health Movement Forward, Inc. Travis Junge Pool Service Karen and Steve Wasserman Josh Weinberg Sarah Weintraub David Weiss Beverly and Howard Weitzman Jordana Wertheimer Lisa and Zev Wiener Wolcott Architecture Robert Wollin Danielle Zagha Zauner Manhattan Design Zbra Studios Joni and Yossi Ziff
Other Gifts Shlomit Abrams Stephanie Abrams Jonah Anderson ‘14 Scott Arnold Yehudis Benhamou, F Yossi Benperlas Melissa and Michael Berenbaum
Maeva and Charles Carter Shawn Clary, F Elise Cooper, F Stephanie and Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom, F Pam Felcher, F Janice Frew and Leroy Riche, F Carri Garelick Nurit and Michael Gootin Chavi and Baruch Gorman, F Lara and Hershel Goulson Naomi Gruber Shula and Yaacov Hadad Daniel Haiem ‘11 Mindy and Ben Halfon Amy and Ryan Hyman Ronit and Alan Karben Jacob Katz Sharona and Ramin Khorramian Chana and Eli Lapidot Racheli and Menachem Luftglass Pamela Anderson Mahoney and Timothy J. Mahoney Marci Maniker Mia and Brad Markoff Rafael Meghnagi, F Judy and Louis Michelson Stacy and Stuart Miller Naz and Jordan Nakatsuka Sara and Jonathan Nissim Ethel and Joseph Perles Rachel and PM Portnoy David Pulitzer, F Michael Raviv Selena Rojhani Debra and Robin Rosser, F Regina Safdie Chaya and Rabbi Nachum Sauer, F Ellen and Avery ‘00 Schwartz Angela Shelley Rabbi Eli Skaist, F Maralyn and Paul Soifer, F Steven Svendson Beth and Alan Tarko Lisa Utrata and Mark Irwin Ann and Rami Vildorf Avery Walsh, F Sally and Mark Wender Mark Williams Carol and Alan Willner Sarah and Nader Yashar, F Tzirrel and Rabbi Eliyahu Tzvi Younger, F Orly and Shmueli Zarur, F Ziva and Sharon Zeharya, F Mustafa Zeno, F Oksana and Gregory Zlotin, F
Mr. Jack Nagel z”l On the 3rd of Cheshvan, October 12th, 2018, we lost a hero and community giant. Mr. Jack Nagel z”l was known to many around the world as a philanthropist, community leader, real estate developer and supporter of many causes. To YULA, Jack was a visionary, a founder, and our staunchest advocated. He was family. Jack z”l was a true adom gadol. Having survived the Holocaust, he came to America with a passion to preserve his Jewish heritage. His commitment and devotion transformed the lives of Jews worldwide. He and his wife Gitta went on to support many Jewish institutions and to sustain the rebuilding of Torah in America. Jack z”l and Gitta have been generous supporters of YULA from the very early years. It is because of their devotion, vision and perseverance that the Nagel Family Campus was built. “Patience and perseverance pays off,” Jack once told a room of YULA students. Indeed, it does. As we celebrated the completion of the campus expansion this past fall, we also celebrated Jack’s perseverance in making his dream into a reality. It is because of Jack z”l and Gitta that this dream became the dream of so many others as he led the Los Angeles community to support and invest in this important cause. Jack’s legacy lives on at YULA every day. Every student that has attended and will attend YULA, has benefitted from the generosity and perseverance of Jack Nagel z”l. Yehi Zichro Baruch.
“He was a true role model, who always sanctified G-d’s name through his actions. YULA would not be what it is today without Jack Nagel.” —rabbi arye sufrin, YULA Head of School
“As a Holocaust survivor, Jack was a true hero whose impact was felt by his community and across the globe. Jack taught me that giving Tzedakah is a privilege and moral responsibility.” —dawn arnall, YULA Supporter
“Jack’s dedicated decades of generosity and leadership helped establish and develop the Los Angeles Orthodox Jewish community and its respected educational institutions.” —paul koretz, Los Angeles Council Member
“Los Angeles needs a lot more people to give like Jack Nagel. If everyone in our community followed his inspirational lead and thought like Jack, Los Angeles would have the greatest Jewish institutions in the world.” —meir gelman, YULA Supporter 19
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys High School Nagel Family Campus 9760 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90035
CHANUKAH SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH DECEMBER 8, 2019
ANNUAL TRUSTEES DINNER FEBRUARY 24, 2020