THE MISSION OF
GANN ACADEMY
is to educate, to inspire and to empower intellectually confident, passionately engaged, ethically responsible Jews who, through critical thinking and the contribution of their unique voices, will create a vibrant Jewish future and build a better world where human dignity will flourish.
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DEAR FRIENDS, As Gann enters its third decade, we are proud of the school we’ve built upon the foundation of our founders’ vision: to educate, inspire and empower intellectually confident, passionately engaged and ethically responsible Jews. That vision informs everything we do. And while Gann is firmly rooted in the bedrock values of our founders, it’s our willingness to challenge ourselves to constantly do better for our students — to invent and reinvent — that makes Gann one of the most exciting high schools in the Boston area and beyond. With a bold vision for our future, Gann is in the midst of a multi-year campaign focused on 21st century teaching and learning, expanding affordability initiatives and implementing a four-year, in-depth Israel curriculum designed to prepare the future citizens and leaders of the Jewish people. You’ll see a few examples of Gann’s commitment to this vision and trailblazing efforts on the pages that follow. We thank our generous lead donors in the Campaign for Gann, and we thank you for your generosity and the countless ways you support our mission. At 20 years young, Gann looks forward to many, many more years of educating future generations of young people who will imagine and build a better world.
Rabbi Marc Baker Frank Litwin Head of School President, Board of Trustees Annual Report 2016-2017 • Gann Academy | 2
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2016-2017
Officers
Frank Litwin, President Scott Cohen, Vice President Lisa F. Wallack, Vice President
Trustees
Michelle Black Rachel Chafetz Lisa Popik Coll Alan Crane* William Foster Linda Greenseid* Danielle Remis Hackel Joshua Hoffman-Senn ’09 Yael Hurwitz-Lange Daniel Jackson
Adam Suttin, Treasurer Elizabeth Cooper, Secretary Michael Bohnen*, Clerk Elizabeth Jick* Diana K. Lloyd Anya Manning ’03 Cynthia Marcus* Sharon Mishkin Seth Rosenzweig Yakir Siegal Benjamin Sigel Jill Smith
2017-2018
Officers
Frank Litwin, President Scott Cohen, Vice President Lisa F. Wallack, Vice President
Trustees
Michelle Black Michael Bohnen* Lisa Popik Coll Alan Crane* Rachel Foster William Foster Linda Greenseid* Janice S. Gross Danielle Remis Hackel
Adam Suttin, Treasurer Elizabeth Cooper, Secretary Benjamin Sigel, Clerk Joshua Hoffman-Senn ‘09 Diana Lloyd Cynthia Marcus* Sharon Mishkin Yakir Siegal Jill Smith Jennifer Slifka Vidal Leigh Weiss
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Carl Blanchard Solomon Eisenberg Joshua Elkin Bonnie Hausman* Elizabeth Jick* Joshua Katzen George Krupp
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Alan Lobovits Shari Redstone Shira Ruderman Jonathan Sarna Leo Sprecher* Sidney Swartz
WE THANK OUR DONORS THE CAMPAIGN FOR GANN
$1,000,000+ Anonymous $500,000-$999,999 Anonymous (4) Judi and Douglas Krupp Rosalyn and Richard Slifka Lisa and Neil Wallack $250,000-$499,999 Winnie Sandler and Steven Grinspoon Elizabeth and Daniel Jick Janice S. Gross and Stephen Klar Rabbi Suzanne A. Offit and Andrew Offit Hope and Adam Suttin
This list represents the donors who have kicked off our Comprehensive Campaign with multi-year pledges. These generous gifts may span several fiscal years and represent pledges made before July 1, 2017.
$100,000-$249,999 Anonymous Michelle and Darren Black Julie Greenberg and Ron Chaney Kathleen and Scott Cohen Leslie and Alan Crane Dr. Gerald Entine Laurie and Richard Gliklich Lizbeth and George Krupp Diana Lloyd and Jordan Hershman Gilda Slifka Jennifer Slifka Vidal and Luis Vidal
$25,000-$49,999 Anonymous Julie Altman and Alex Sagan The Berkowitz Regosin Family Sharon and Jerry Berkowitz Ina and Jerry Regosin Randi Berkowitz and Jonathan Regosin Rachel and David Fine Marcia and Alan Leifer Marla and Robert Rosenbloom Wendy and Yakir Siegal
$50,000-$99,999 Anonymous Joyce and Michael Bohnen Carol and Stephen Cohen Karen and Robert Deresiewicz Lauren and Mark Rubin
Up to $24,999 Anonymous Jeanette and Marco Finkielsztein Ruderman Family Charitable Foundation Susan and Eric Hailman Susan and Roger Patkin
GANN GOES GREEN
In 2018 Gann will be powered completely by wind energy. We can thank a group of students, led by Nate Orbach ’17 and Stav Bejerano ’17, for this milestone. They did the research, solicited proposals from vendors, and convinced Gann administration that renewable energy was the way to go. Gann is a sustainability trendsetter: only 4% of U.S. schools are powered by renewable energy.
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ROBOTICS QUALIFIER COMES TO GANN Gann’s robotics team hosted their first meet for 23 teams, with over 250 fellow technophiles from around the region. Gann students emceed, set up and dismantled the event, inspected robots, and staffed the help desk. All three Gann robotics teams had a stellar year, with two advancing to the state championship. Team members received a prestigious innovation award for their ability to ”think outside the box” and for their “ingenuity and inventiveness to make their designs come to life.” Many Gann robotics alums go on to work on the leading edge of science and technology.
L’DOR V’DOR
We recognize and honor those who have made a legacy commitment by including Gann Academy in their estate plans. Joyce and Michael Bohnen Shira Goodman and Rabbi Wesley Gardenswartz Cynthia and William Marcus Janine and Jevin Eagle Elizabeth and Daniel Jick Lisa and Neil Wallack Dr. Gerald Entine Amelia and Joshua Katzen
2016-2017 GANN FUND
This list represents annual donations received between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. $100,000+ Jim Joseph Foundation Lisa Popik Coll and Arieh Coll Judi and Douglas Krupp $50,000 - $99,999 Anonymous Kathleen and Scott Cohen Joseph and Rae Gann Charitable Foundation Beverly and Donald Bavly Rita and Herbert Gann Shirley Saunders Lizbeth and George Krupp Rosalyn and Richard Slifka Lisa and Neil Wallack $25,000 - $49,999 Combined Jewish Philanthropies — Boston Haifa Connection
Leslie and Alan Crane Barbara and Frank Resnek Sharon Mishkin and Mark Rosenzweig $18,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Irina and Mark Barrocas Julie and Ronald Chaney Laurie and Robert Gervis Janice S. Gross and Stephen Klar $10,000 - $17,999 Anonymous (3) Michelle and Darren Black Joyce and Michael Bohnen Carol and Stephen Cohen Combined Jewish Philanthropies — Marketing Grant Julie and Howard Cyker Winnie Sandler and Steven Grinspoon
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Diana Lloyd and Jordan Hershman Amelia and Joshua Katzen Lizbeth and George Krupp Louis & Ida Selib Memorial Fund Cynthia and William Marcus David E. Moeser Trust Deborah Sanders-Zilberman and James Rosenfield Lauren and Mark Rubin Ruderman Family Charitable Foundation Hope and Adam Suttin Janis and Michael Weilheimer $5,000 - $9,999 Susan and Aron Ain Akamai Foundation Julie Altman and Alex Sagan Shelley R. Baker Jill and Rabbi Marc Baker
Lucy Goodhart and Gordon Bennett Cindy and Mark Blotner Arlene and Haldon Bryer Rachel and Laurence Chafetz Roberta and Irwin Chafetz Combined Jewish Philanthropies — STEM Grant Terri and Solomon Eisenberg Rachel and David Fine Lori and Michael Gilman Jill Jacobs and Frederic Haber Susan and Eric Hailman Carol Harris and Robert Kann Claudia Davidoff and Joseph Kahan Gayle and Jerry Klusky Marcia and Alan Leifer Rabbi Suzanne A. Offit and Andrew Offit Danielle Remis Hackel and Michael Hackel Marla and Robert Rosenbloom Jill Smith and Randy Ross Lisa and Jonathan Rourke Jennifer and Bram Shapiro Deborah Horwitz and Steve Shoyer Wendy and Yakir Siegal Irma and Aaron Spencer Leah Susskind Laura Weissman Davis
Randy Gollub and Jon K. Hirschtick Lisa Fishbayn Joffe and Jonathan Joffe Margot and Fred Kann Stephanie Karger Lori and Fred Leif Lisa and Mitchell Livstone Massachusetts Premier Soccer LLC Elizabeth Waksman and Darren Orbach Susan and Roger Patkin Gail and Jay Pearlstein Sarah Markovitz and Jacob Pinnolis Ruth Langer and Jonathan Sarna Toby M. Sloane Ronit and Alex Smolyar Ayelet and Edgardo Sternberg Gail Schulman and Bob Sullaway The Usen Family Charitable Foundation Carol and Michael Wasserman Sonya and Sean Wilder Elizabeth Van Ranst and Jerry Zuriff
$1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous (3) Julie and Laurent Amouyal Lisa R. Goldberg and Roy Barr The Beker Foundation Sheryl and Joshua Berkowitz Mozelle and Joel Berkowitz Diane and Chester Black $2,500 - $4,999 Marc J. Bloostein Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine Lois and Mickey Cail and Gabriel Sunshine Jane and David Cohen Claire and Daniel Caine Elizabeth and Scott Cooper Century Bank Marilyn and André Danesh Sarah Abrams and Allan Cole Brenda and Jerome Deener Combined Jewish Philanthropies Frances Elovitz — Adult Education Grant Rena Gray Fein and Robert Fein Dorit Harverd and Richard Dale Jeannette and Marco Finkielsztein Janine and Jevin Eagle Gala and Samuel Finkielsztein Ilana and Isaac Edry Pamela and Guy Forman Judy and Joshua Elkin Rachel and William Foster Robin and Matt Freeman Rebecca and Michael Friedman Linda and Michael Frieze Zelda and Elkan Gamzu Nicole and Joshua Gann Jody and David Gastfriend Elizabeth Brody Gluck and Ronald Gluck Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gladstone Shira Goodman Arthur Goldberg and Rabbi Wesley Gardenswartz Edith Goldman and Morton Hoffman Rabbi Leslie Gordon and David Goodtree Lillian and Richard Gray Linda and David Greenseid Zona and Martin Hoffman Helaine Hartman Sharon Waller and Al Hyman
Claudia Marbach and Daniel Jackson Jill Goldenberg and Sidney Kriger Emily Beck and Jon Levisohn Susan Rodgin and Warren Manning Sandi and Nathaniel Margolis Alison Kur and Michael Oshins Maria Ponsillo and Arthur Rabinowitz Dena and Michael Rashes Diane and Martin Richler Farrah and Barry Rubenstein Phyl and Bernie Rubin Rhoda and William Sapers Harriet and Stuart Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shoulson Michelle Barmazel and Kevin Steinberg Lisa and Andrew Sussman Frank P. Tipton and Jonathan Krasner Abby Zanger and Roy B. Tishler Joan and Milton Wallack Jennifer and Amiel Weinstock Selma and Daniel Weiss Ron Weiss Debra and Brad Weiss Chrysanthi Gikas and David Wihl Michele and Jonathan Wolfman Deanna and Sidney Wolk Dana and Bruce Yankner $500 - $999 Marilyn Weil-Abelman and David Abelman Rita and Leonard Adelson Rosaline and Alan Barron Jim Beck Dina Hirshfeld-Becker and Ronald Becker Susan and Carl Blanchard Beverly and Andrew Blazar Harvey N. Bock Shoshana Jacobs and David Charytan Hanania Cohen Dena and Gary Elovitz Penny and Roy Feldman Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Gwen Fineberg Renee and Steven Finn Marilyn and Gerald Fishbone Deborah and Marc Fogel Marcy Foilb and Isaac Kot Deborah and Jonathan Forman Cheri Fox
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BEST MINDS IN EDUCATION CONVERGE ON GANN
Gann created and hosted its first TEDx event, Blurring the Lines Between Disciplines. We brought together education experts and activists for a day-long dive into topics on the cutting edge of education. Gann organizers said the school’s thoughtful and visionary approach to learning was the inspiration for the event.
Brenda and Harvey Freishtat Spencer A. Gould Gay Greene Bonnie and Leonard Hausman Yael Hurwitz-Lange and Steven A. Lange Marcie and Jeffrey Jonas Beth Silverman and Barry Kann Doreen and Andrew Kriegel Amy and Carl Kruglak Dr. Lisa Lehmann and Rabbi Daniel Lehmann Sally and Bruce Levy Debbie and Mark Lovich Mastercard Matching Gifts Program Carol and Daniel Milewich Elana and Ehud Mokady Marla and Simon Olsberg Elaine and Joe Paster Dr. and Mrs. Barry Paul Ruth Cherneff and Cary Pfeffer Anetta Slone Plaut and Andrew Plaut Inbal and Zori Rabinovitz Arlene and Sanford Remz
Leisa and Myron Rosner Ellen and Michael Rubin Carol Saivetz Norma and Mel Shakun Cynthia B. Shulman Benjamin and Gabrielle Sigel Alexandra Rand Simes and Jody Simes Maria Socolovsky Debra and Alex Teperman Jennifer Slifka Vidal and Louis Vidal Shelley and Steven Weinstock Ruth Weinrib and Paul Weiss Rachel and Scott Weiss Up to $499 Anonymous Marjory A. Aarons Melinda Grosser and James Abbisso Devora Abramowitz Ruth Adler Elisa Deener-Agus and Michael Samuel Agus Laura and Hersch Altman
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Shoshana and Ross Anapolle Lisa and Alan Avery-Peck Nicki T. Azoff Barbara S. Bach Ina R. Bachman Marcia Bachman Rebecca and Daniel Baker Faye Blazar and Mohan Bala Sandra and Sheldon Bass Leslie Bazer and Rabbi Larry Bazer Ivy Feuerstadt and Barry Becken Shirley and Victor Becker Elana and Evan Beckman Ifat Rubin-Bejerano and Yaniv Bejerano Ronna Benjamin Martin Berger Judy and Murray Berk Sharon and Jerry Berkowitz Randi Berkowitz and Jonathan Regosin Carone and Stanley Berman Sheryl Rosner and David Berman Carole and Joel Berman Kenneth Berman
Jodi and James Blankstein Deborah Block and David Bein Gloria Bloom Phyllis Blotner Phyllis Blumberg Michelle Paster and Joe Blumenfeld Victoria Campos and Paul Bogorad Dora and Lev Bogorad Marcia and Tamir Borensztajn Judy Brody Miriam L. Brown Jessica Goldhirsch and Michael Jacoby Brown Sandra Goldstein and Michael Buonaiuto Nancy Kriegel and Andrew Butler Susan and David Callum Judith Cannon Jane and Dennis Carlton Heidi Chait Julie and David Chivo Rachel Reid and Dr. Peter Clardy Andrea and Jon Clardy Pamela and Leonard Cohen
Yocheved Cohen Barbra D. Batshalom Cohen and Moshe Cohen Robert Coleman Ann and Sidney Cramer Marion and Ira Daitzman David Davidson Sherri and Ira Davoudgoleh Sarita Brouwer and David Diamond Karen and Robert Dinon Marlene and Harry Dodyk Madelyn and Bruce Donoff Micki and Walter Dore Kathleen Dowcett Rosa and Mark Drapkin Karen and Robert Drucker Ruth and Barry Ehrlich Alisa and Todd Ente Nancy and Sheldon Epstein Janet and Mark Fagan Doris Feinberg Dorothy Fine Sara Susskind and Thomas Fine Esther and Sergio Finkielsztein
Mark L. Finklestein Joy Fish Judy and David Flad Nancy Fogel Beth and Ron Foreman Jane and Edward Foster Myrna and Carl Franzblau Robert Frisch Lori and Steven Gans Nancy Ganz Lillian H. Garber Lauren and Jonathan Garlick Tanya and Vladimir Geisberg Linda and Arthur Gelb Wayne Gelfman Emily and David Geller Rosalie Gerut Janet and Eric Giesser Catharyn and Myron Gildesgame Cynthia and Richard Gilman Melissa and Steve Gladstone Marilyn Glaser Carol and Donald Gleklen Leonard J. Glick
7 WEEKS IN ISRAEL
Gann’s sophomore Israel trip, myIsrael, is unlike any other American high school’s Israel trip. Students tested water from the Sea of Galilee as part of the hydrotech course, raced handmade miniature cars at the Technion, and cleaned up forests destroyed by fires. Homestays, camping in the Negev with Israeli teens, and conversations with a 90-year-old pioneer, settlers, and Palestinians pushed our students to create a profound connection with their history and with contemporary Israelis and an appreciation of the complex challenges the country faces. myIsrael’s innovative curriculum has attracted queries from schools around the country and the world.
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Robert Gold Sandra and Howard Gold Jill and Michael Goldberg Nancy Glazer Pearl and David Goldberg Gayle and Robert Golden Vicki Goldsmith Barbara and Al Goldstein Robin and Wayne Goldstein Mary and Ronald Golub Susan and Robert Goodman Roberta and Lenn Goodman Teri and Bruce Gorsky Carmel Gottlieb Janet Segal and Neal Green Marla Choslovsky and Paul Greenberg Tova and Steven Greenberg Daniel A. Greenberg Batya and David Greene Robin Gross and Anthony Lehv Phyllis Grosser Stacy Grossman Evelyn Herwitz Harris and Alan Harris Marina Livshits and Michael Hiam Beryl and David Hoffman
Wendy and Barry Hurwitz Julie and Gary Hutchins Neil and Albert* Hyman Debby and Ron Iken Julie Iken Leah A. Jacobson Robin and Jerold Jaeger Dahlia Rudavsky and Robert Jampol Sheryl Kalis Susan Kalish Rhoda and Sylvan Kamens Andrea and Jonathan Kamens Carol and Edward Kantner Marcy and Fred Kaplan Lynne Satlof-Karas and Steven Karas Jodi Hoffman and Amir Karger Steffi and Eric Karp Jo Ann David-Kasdan and Menachem Kasdan Charlotte Ross and Matthew Katz Helen and Bert Katz Roberta Kaufman Joanne Kazarian Irving Kempner
EXPANDED AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM
Gann Academy serves students across a wide socioeconomic spectrum, and our recently expanded affordability programs have made a Gann education accessible to an even wider range of students. This year, more than half of Gann students participate in one of our affordability programs. Gann has received acclaim throughout the independent and Jewish day school communities for our Within Reach program, which offers scaled, fixed tuition over four years to many families who would not normally qualify for financial aid. Gann approaches financial aid with creativity in order to expand access and diversity.
*deceased
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Debra Kessler Lori Kipnes Sheila and Maurice Kipnis Darci and Jon Klein Judith and Isaac Kliger Lisa and David Kling Deborah Simonds and Stuart Kolodner Roselyn and Edwin Kolodny Rita and Irwin Kopin Rabbi Ira L. Korinow Devorah and Joshua Kosowsky Emily and Stan Kotler Alisa and Laurence Kotler-Berkowitz Camille and Darrell Kotton Aura Kraft Amy and Jonathan Kraus Hannah and Jakob Krispin Suzette Kushner and Rabbi Harold S. Kushner Andrea Lavender Rochelle and Helmut Lecke Lynda Fink and Maury Lederman Matthew Lees
Lori B. Silver and Peter M. Lefkowitz Diane and Gordon Piper Linda S. Robinson Rozi and George Lehner Aliza Arzt and Meredith Porter Sarine and Steven Rodman Lauren and Todd Lehner Mary Collins and Wesley Potter Daniel L. Romanow Nancy and Sidney Lejfer Terri and Gil Preuss Ilana Rosenberg and Ramel Rones Sarah and Steven Lesser Ruth and Peter Preuss Lori and Mark Rosen Marsha and Michael Levin Anita and Ken Rabinoff-Goldman Susan Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Levine Frances and Joel Rabinowitz Civia and Irwin Rosenberg Shelly and Bert Levine Sherryl and Uri Radbil Jean Remmer and Marvin Rosenbloom Ida Levine Mrs. Arlene Rand and Dr. Lawrence Rand Bernice and Howard Rosenstein Laurie Jacobs and Steven Levine Rachel and Joel Reck Susan Gordon and Mitchell Rubenstein Debka Janak and Eli Levy Ina and Jerry Regosin Judith Sagan Barbara Lichtman Charna Reichel Susan and Stuart Salzberg Karin and Carl Lieberman Mieke Verfaellie and Victor Reinstein Marion Gardner-Saxe and Leonard Saxe Marcie and Bruce Lipsey Judy and Jeffrey Remz Tamar and Craig Schneider Paulla and Howard Lipsey Janet and Jonathan Rhodes Jody L. Comins and Michael J. Schnur Rebecca and Adam Lurie Paula Riegel Ed Schwartz Alison and Kenneth MacNeil Debbie Drucker and Larry Ring Judith D. Powsner and Eric Scribner Allison and Elliot Mael Sandra Ring Ellen and Steven Segal Julie Plaut Mahoney and Tim Mahoney Deborah Margolis and Rita Cusack Ellen and Gabriel Margolis Stephanie and Alfred Maroun Heidi Epstein and Jeffrey Marx Keren McGinity Eve L. Leeman and Timothy McNerney Ellen and James Meisel Becky Behar and Daniel Mekler Renate Milewich Amanda Miller-Burg and Jordan Burg Mrs. Francie Minder Lynnie and David Mirvis Dorie Alexander Mufson and Michael Mufson Andrea and John Nadai Robin Neiterman Samantha and Joshua Neudel Rebecca Betensky and Jeremy Newberger Jennifer and Joel Newman Linda and William Novak Deborah O’Rourke When Gann senior Asher Dale ’17 Emily and William Passman discovered during Ma’avar, Gann’s Elana Zimand and Simcha Pearl capstone project, that writing down Beverly Siegal and Richard Peiser three things that you’re grateful for Chana Penini can improve your well-being, he Janet Strassman Perlmutter began this daily practice, and then he and Joel Perlmutter shared it with the world by designing Karen Philip an iPhone app to make the habit easy. Ruthy and Ralph Philosophe Asher’s app, Three Good Things, is one of countless examples of Lois and Joseph Pines Gann students innovating in and out of the classroom. Miriam Newman and Michael Pinnolis
INNOVATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
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A WEEK OF CIVIL RIGHTS EXPLORATION
History teacher Yoni Kadden took students on a civil rights tour of the Deep South during Exploration Week, an experiential program where students delve into learning outside of the classroom. The students met with several of the era’s key activists, including the youngest of the original 13 Freedom Riders. At the site of a 1908 Alabama lynching, the teens conducted a memorial service attended by the town’s mayor. They brought stones back from the site and held another ceremony — underneath a tree on campus — to connect the trip to their lives back home. Exploration Week is a signature Gann experience — adventure combined with social justice and hands-on learning. Photo by John Phelan / CC BY-SA 3.0
Debbie Seresky Robin Shaevel Betty and Peter Shapiro Lisa and Michael Shatz Miriam Sheftel David Sherman Sue and Joel Sherman Marcia Plumb and Michael Shire Naomi and Richard Shore Harriet and Clement Shugerman Susan and Stanley Shuman Lori and Matthew Sidman Eleanor Siegal Lesley Silberstein Wendy Berland and Steven Simon Claire Sufrin and Michael Simon Paula and John Sinclair Rabbi Joel and Heidi Sisenwine Ronni and Paul Skerker Linda and Ira Skolnik Alison and Peter Slater Judy and George Small
Rachel S. Boyar and Michael Smookler Carolyn Snider Dana and Andy Snyder Judy Katz and Dean Solomon Tova and Ken Sperber Madey and Allan Sperber Herbert B. Stern Adrieanne and Elliot Sternthal Jennifer Stier Arthur Stolow Rose-Jane and David* Sulman Jamie and Marge Sunners Sandy and David Tall Sharon M. Tarlow Sofia K. Simoun and Igor O. Tkachenko Jesse and Larry Tobin Judy and Paul Todtfeld Jill Weiner and Bruce Todtfeld Carole and Carl Toltz Sonya and Irving Tuck Barbara and Jeff Turk Deborah and Herbert Turney
*deceased
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Randy and Steven Ugent Stuart Uram and Lilly Langotsky Sigrid Usen Joan and Robert Weinstein Bess and Andrew Weiskopf Mrs. Irene Weiss and Dr. Robert Weiss Melinda and Fred Whittum Bernice and Arthur Wilner Sharon and Gradon Winn Beth and Jonathan Winograd Debbie and David Wolf Robert Wollin Millicent and Lionel Wolpert Esther Yanow Rebecca and Gibbs Zabot-Hall Debra Zane and Max Gould Shoshanah and Yitzhak Zaritt Louis Zatz Joel Ziff Allison Page and Steven Zolondick Barbara and Henry Zoob Deena and Brian Zuckerman
ALUMNI DONORS
Class of 2000 Lily Rabinoff-Goldman and Rabbi Hillel Greene Hazzan Jesse and Leora Holzer Elana and Doron Korinow Class of 2001 Jennifer and Ari Kaufmann Leora A. Koller-Fox Mikki and Ezra Samet Arnon Z. Shorr and Talia Landau Jessica and Efraim Yudewitz Class of 2002 Rebecca Barron Class of 2003 Kenneth Bowen Talia Fein Eliezah Hoffman and Daniel B. Hoffman Kate Liberman Anya Manning and Elie Lehmann ’04 Sara and Michael Onufer Michael Peiser Ariella Slovin Class of 2004 Hannah Abelman Jonathan Elkin Leah Forman Claire Hoffman Rebecca Leffell
Class of 2006 Noah Hodgetts Laurel Marcus David Micley Rachel Silverman Class of 2007 Jeremy Fein Aviel and Daniel Peaceman Daniel Saxe
Class of 2011 Lindsay Flammey Joseph Haber
Class of 2013 Sarah D. Litwin Sarah Schneider
Class of 2008 Daniel Ellowitz Rafael Grinberg Laura and Ariel Hausman Shira Novack and Raanan Korinow Joshua Micley
Cathleen Gallagher Sherri L. Geller Sharona Goder-Peled Dr. Jonathan Golden Lindsay Goldstein Emilie S. Golenberg Laila Goodman Rabbi Hillel Greene Loren Hutner Brian Infante Lisa Jacobs Cindy Jacobs Rebecca and Yoni Kadden Rachel C. Kalikow Gregory Kee
Class of 2010 Alex Finkielsztein Sophie Gildesgame Benjamin N. Kasdan Benjamin K. Kintish Charlene Thrope
Class of 2012 Madeline S. Cooper Harrison Shecter
Class of 2009 Yonina Eisenberg Ari Fine Alexandra Haber Joshua Hoffman-Senn Jeremy Iken
EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN Gracie Alcid Nooria Al-Wathiqui Rabbi Jeffrey Amshalem Rabbi Marc Baker Brittney Barta Rabbi Jethro Berkman Catherine Bleyl Dr. June Bowman Erica Cabag Gina Carballo Amy Chandler-Nelson Sarah DuBeau-Farley Joanna Feldman Anna Finklestein Timothy Fries
Class of 2005 Anonymous Shelley A. Barron and Spencer Ackerman Rahel and Yitzi Eisenberg Valeriya and Asaf Greene Hannah Levintova Leora Perkins Eliora Porter
Class of 2014 Jacob B. Coll Sophie D. Witkes Class of 2016 Alyssa T. Kruglak Shira E. Tall Class of 2017 Sabrina Blotner Ben Edry Class of 2018 Jacob Abbisso
Rabbi Yaakov Komisar Alexandra Somers Lahr Heather Lambert Louise Linder Julia Mabuchi Lisa Marenghi Dr. Adam Marshak Rabbi Sara Meirowitz Elena C. Morgan Lindsay W. Murphy Elaine M. O’Toole June O’Toole Jacob Pinnolis Pamela Roecker Sarah Rogers
Farrah Rubenstein Gail Schulman Abby Shapiro Carolyn Siegel Dr. Francene Sokol David Tabachnik Frank P. Tipton Jennifer Weinstock Mark Wilkins Dr. Marc Winer
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COLLEGE MATRICULATIONS 2015-2017 (Bold indicates multiple students)
American University Babson College Barnard College Bates College Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brown University Carleton University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Clark University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College DePaul University Dickinson College Duke University Elon University Emerson College Emory University Franklin & Marshall College Gettysburg College Goucher College Hamilton College Hampshire College
Harvard University Hofstra University Ithaca College Jewish Theological Seminary of America Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Lawrence University Lehigh University Marlboro College Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University Michigan State University Middlebury College Muhlenberg College New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Oberlin College Pennsylvania State University Pratt Institute Princeton University Quinnipiac University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Skidmore College Smith College Southern Vermont College Stanford University Syracuse University The George Washington University
The New School The University of Tampa Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University University of Cincinnati University of Connecticut University of Hartford University of Illinois University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of New Hampshire University of Pennsylvania University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin, Madison Ursinus College Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wesleyan University Wheaton College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University Yeshiva University
Graduates also participated in more than 24 gap year and service programs from 2015-2017.
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GANN FINANCIAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2017 (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017)
Investment & Interest Income
REVENUES Tuition
$8,507,844
Gifts & Grants
$1,371,032
Transfers from Comprehensive Campaign
$863,515
*Israel Programs
$670,250
Investment & Interest Income
$547,331
Other Income
$165,622
Total Revenues
$8,642,389
Gifts & Grants
Tuition
Institutional Advancement
Other Educational Programs Israel Programs
$1,156,431
Other Educational Programs
$508,645
Administrative
$397,910
Institutional Advancement
$342,939
Total Expenses
Transfers from Comprehensive Campaign
Administrative
Occupancy $1,174,704 *Israel Programs
Israel Programs
$12,125,594
EXPENSES Salaries & Benefits
Other Income
Occupancy
$12,223,018
Salaries & Benefits
In fiscal year 2017, Gann’s revenue grew well above the norms in the independent and day school communities, with 6.5% growth in operating revenue, spurred by growth in enrollment, tuition revenue, annual fundraising, and investment income. With careful cost control, expense growth was held to less than half of that. Major investments this year included the inaugural year of the myIsrael program, available to all sophomores, and the continued expansion of Gann’s Within Reach affordability program. This year, tuition covered approximately 70% of operating expenses, with the remainder primarily funded through philanthropy. Gann sustained a small operating loss, amounting to less than 1% of the budget, which was funded through Gann’s reserve funds. Gann also made capital expenditures to upgrade its HVAC system and expand its security system.
*This year, Gann sponsored both a sophomore and junior Israel trip; moving forward, only the sophomore trip will remain.
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