Shelanu - Issue 19 - Passover 2023

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land on which we learn.

We thank Elders past, present and emerging for guarding Country and for reminding us of the importance to tread lightly.

PRINCIPAL’S PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Shalom Kehilla,

What a wonderful term we have had! From grandparent events in the ELC to Purim, school camps to Science Week to the announcement of our amazing new Chavayah (Year 10) experience and the development of Launch Lab (our new centre for Science and Technology). After three years of stop-start schooling and pandemic, we are back with a fully-charged battery and a super-charged program of learning, inclusion and experiential education.

There is no better year than this to unveil our revamped Shelanu (which translates as ‘ours’ or ‘all of us’). We are trying something different this year with a new style, and a focus on our wonderful staff and parents who work so hard to ensure that our children thrive and are nurtured, represented in this edition by Daphne Gaddie, Mark Lenga and Rachael Gorski. Join

Our Pesach Haggada (the book we use during the Pesach seder meal) exhorts “Let all who are hungry come and eat”. Of course, all Jewish festivals revolve around food (with the exception of Yom Kippur, which incorporates the lack of it) but this statement is not just about eating; it is about inclusion.

At Bialik we are proud that a full quarter of our community are supported with fee assistance, so that no Jewish child is denied an education on financial grounds. Inclusion is something that we can all practise, in different ways. We can be as inclusive as our patriarch Abraham, whose tent was open on all four sides, and who rushed to humbly wash the feet of strangers as a symbol of hospitality. On Pesach, though, we do not need to wash feet - we can invite people to our homes, and be hospitable in a social and culinary way!

Thank you to all our community for finding ways to be inclusive, for nurturing our children, and for celebrating childhood in its many facets and colours. You will find this plurality in this edition of Shelanu.

Enjoy, and Chag Sameach,

Jeremy Stowe-Lindner PRINCIPAL

When Child Sacrifice was literally Child Sacrifice

The crazy story of

Tuesday 25 July, 7.30pm via Zoom

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Friday 11 August, 9.30am Launch Lab

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YEAR 12 DANCE

MEGILLAH READING

YEAR 3 CHEERLEADER PERFORMANCE

ELC PURIM PARADE!

INTERVIEW WITH MARK LENGA

Read how teaching has changed over the past 40 years.

HOW DID YOUR JOURNEY IN EDUCATION BEGIN?

When I finished my degree, I had a choice of either going on to become an audiologist which was from my science background or doing a Diploma of Education. However, as I was heavily involved in Habonim-Dror and went on Shnat , I was hoping to follow my passion of being a youth leader and that led me into teaching. I started teaching in the Catholic system in Preston, and did that for a number of years. After that I had stints at Lauriston and St Michael’s and finally 33 years ago I ended up at Bialik teaching Biology when the school had its very first Year 12s.

CAN YOU SHARE SOME OF THE MORE MEMORABLE MOMENTS OVER YOUR 34 YEARS?

My two boys came to Bialik and started at Shakespeare Grove. One day the Principal at the time (Genia Janover) visited the Kindergarten and asked “Do you know who I am?” My eldest son Andrew responded “You work for my dad!” That was quite funny. Camps were fun, I also went on the first Chavayah program with Vicki Israelsohn and Gary Velleman. It was really amazing. Designing the first Science Laboratories was also a great experience, as we were creating a new learning space within the school.

WHAT WAS IT LIKE BALANCING BEING A PARENT AND A TEACHER?

I taught my sons Biology, as I was the only Biology teacher at the time. Parent Teacher night was very interesting. Quite often it was over the kitchen table at home.

In Biology classes, my boys would refer to me as “Dad”. The rest of the class would either refer to me as Mark or Mr. Lenga. However, some of the other students would also call me Dad. That was quite memorable. It was a balancing act, I knew I had to be ethically correct and do the right thing by everyone. No one ever complained that I was teaching my own kids, but honestly, I was probably harder on them than other students.

ARE THERE MEMORIES THAT WERE STRANGE OR AWKWARD THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?

There were some funny moments. We received reports for my kids with my name on them instead of my kids’ names. I’d go to the teacher and say “I think you’ve got it wrong”.

DO YOU HAVE A TEACHING PHILOSOPHY AND HAS IT CHANGED THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER?

Oh, it’s definitely changed. Teaching is a hell of a lot different from when I first started, especially with the technology and the teaching approach.

When I started teaching, we made notes for students using a gestetner. It’s a machine sort of like carbon paper where you put paper into a machine and use methylated spirits to make copies of the page. Teachers would do that every morning. There was no Xerox. It was like working in the Stone Age. Also, we haven’t used chalk in schools for 15 - 20 years. It’s gone, now it’s all whiteboard, smart boards and things like that. So the way you teach has changed completely.

I was a complete novice as far as computers were concerned. When I first started I had no idea how to create an Excel spreadsheet. Student reports were written by hand and used to take forever. If you made one little mistake, you had to start all over again. No white-out was allowed! It was the pain of every teacher’s life back then. Teaching has changed dramatically and we had to change with it.

It’s been interesting how the school’s grown and the philosophy has evolved. It’s been a really wonderful place to teach and to grow. When I do leave, it will be sorely missed.

MAZKI VOX-POP MAZKI VOX-POP

Senior students who volunteer in the Mazkirut Leadership program are often referred to as Mazkis.

Each Mazki chooses a role such as: Osher (Wellbeing), Omanuyot (Arts), Briyut (Sport), Yahadut & Tzionut (Judaism & Zionism), or Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World). This gives them the opportunity to introduce and drive initiatives to enhance College life.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR YEAR 12 COORDINATOR MARK LENGA?

We love him! Most kids are terrified of him. Although, once you have him as a teacher or Coordinator you can’t help but love him.

From making Biology a fun subject filled with the perfect mix of learning, fun and arts and crafts, to making Year 12 a whole lot less scary with his terrible dad jokes, humour, and the perfected skill of making even the most boring things fun and interesting.

It is hard to find a person in our year level who doesn’t enjoy his presence.

Mark is an extremely helpful individual and is always happy to take time out of his day to help others and make sure you are on track.

Last year Mark was my 3/4 Biology teacher, he was extremely helpful and set me up for success.

The best way to describe Mr Lenga is the word ‘tough love’.

In the same day he could lock your locker and then hand out pieces of challah, wishing you a Shabat Shalom. It’s very clear that he aims to help us for life past the Bialik grounds where there is no one to follow up on missing forms. For that I couldn’t hope to have a better Year Level Coordinator to help us start our transitions into University and adulthood.

I had Mark last year for Biology and it soon became my favourite subject. Even beyond the classroom, his dedication and care for each unique student is incredibly evident (and his humour is unrivalled too).

Bella B - Year 12

Jake S - Year 12

Jack K - Year 12

Jem A - Year 12

Kol Hakavod

COLLEGE DUX

Maya Schildkraut

TO OUR CLASS OF 2022

LEADERSHIP

BUILDING BRIDGES

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

FIRST CLASS HONOURS

37 MEDIAN

93 .25 MEDIAN ATAR STUDY SCORE

68% of ATAR scores over 90.

OUR STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVED ATARS OVER 99!

50% 30% 42%

of our graduating class completed leadership training

participated in the Building Bridges interfaith program

of our VCE cohort were involved in visual and performing arts events

all 7 students completing Tertiary Hebrew received First Class Honours, the highest possible grade

OUR STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVED PERFECT STUDY SCORES OF 50!

Charlotte Kleytman (Health and Human Development)

Mia Wegener (Economics) Shoshi Feldman (Psychology)

Shoshi Feldman Joseph Feldman

Michael Fisher Eden Gelfand Sacha Hanegbi

Reuben Rosengarten Yehonatan Margolin

Maya Schildkraut Thomas Troski Jake Wrobel

SPOTLIGHT RACHAEL GORSKI CLASS OF 1992

HOW DID BIALIK IMPACT YOU AFTER YOU LEFT?

Bialik taught me that I could achieve whatever I set my heart and mind towards. It taught me to work hard, work with integrity and persevere through tough times. Our graduating class of 1992 was small and competitive and at our recent reunion I came to realise that we are all high achievers.

DO YOU HAVE CAREER ADVICE FOR OUR YEAR 12 STUDENTS?

Make sure you choose a path that makes you happy. When I was in Year 12 there was an expectation from family and friends that I would go into medicine, but I really wanted to be a vet. I stuck to my passion, even though it took me eight years of university to get there, and not once have I regretted my decision. I LOVE my work. I literally LOVE going to work every single day. There aren’t many people I know who can say the same.

WHAT YOU WOULD TELL YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

Be confident with who you are. At school we all worry about fitting in, we sometimes lose ourselves in the process. Be proud of who you are and what you have to give. Find your own tribe - the people who see you for who you are and would never want you to change. Hold onto those friends as tightly as you can.

WHAT I REMEMBER MOST ABOUT BIALIK IS

The warmth. I felt safe and protected at Bialik. The teachers pushed me to be my best, but they also cared about me as a person. Now having my son Dean here, I can see this hasn’t changed.

Rachael Gorski (née Guthry) made her childhood dream of becoming a vet a reality. Rachael now runs her own veterinary clinic and hospital in Rowville where she has worked for the past 23 years!

Rachael at work

Rachael and her son

Rachael and Mark Lenga

Black Cockatoo

Brains!

Plank Engineering Challenge

Chemistry Experiments

We have just concluded our 9th annual Bettie Kornhauser Bialik Science Week this year with the theme ‘Empowering Young Scientists’. Students from Kinder to Year 12 participated in a range of fun learning activities. We welcomed various Australian animals to multiple subschools, watched in awe as visiting scientists performed shows, explored organs of the human body, became chemists as we completed various experiments, honed our engineering skills, completed STEM challenges and had our brains tricked by a neuroscience magician.

Bialik gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Science Week at Bialik, in memory of Bettie Kornhauser.

EMILY DONALDSON Head of Science

Bettie Kornhauser

Liquid Magic Show

STEM Challenge: Zipline

INTERVIEW WITH AVRILLE & WENDY

Memorable moments from the dynamic duo who’ve been at Bialik’s Reception desk for over 20 years.

WHEN DID YOU BEGIN AT BIALIK?

Avrille: I started in 1999 in Reception at Shakespeare Grove, just doing a temporary job with the ELC before they moved to the Big School.

Wendy: My girlfriend, Josie, got me the job in 2000 and said, “All you have to do is answer the phones; it’s very easy.” Well, the job has grown tenfold since then.

Avrille: When I applied, I was told, “Answer the phone, and when things get really hectic, we might ask you to help stuff some envelopes”. I’ve now moved on to psychotherapy, supplier of bags for lost teeth and First Aid. It’s a one-stop shop.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE?

Avrille & Wendy: Collegiality, there’s always food and no day is exactly the same - we got to stroke a baby emu as a part of Science Week. We never know what’s going to happen!

WHAT’S KEPT YOU HERE FOR SO LONG?

Wendy: We get on so well together. We’re a good team. Avrille: The collegiality, and it’s just lovely, warm and inviting. A welcoming place, a home from home.

DO YOU HAVE FUN MEMORIES THAT YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE?

Wendy: On my very first day on the job. I had to make a loudspeaker announcement and I had to say, “Nathan Krapivensky-Brodsky come to reception”. Those were the anointing words I had to say over the loudspeaker. It was a tough one.

Wendy: We’ve watched the kids from ELC go all the way. We’ve watched them grow up and now their kids are coming to Bialik.

DID YOU HAVE ANY CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL?

Avrille: My daughter was here for Years 6 to 12. On day one when I announced something on the loudspeaker about indoor play, she came tearing down and said, “Never again while I’m here at the school. I have been absolutely mocked and torn apart. They’re telling me in the South African accent. Jessie, go and put on your jersey!”

WERE THERE ANY OTHER ISSUES BEING A PARENT AND RECEPTIONIST AT THE SCHOOL?

Avrille: When my daughter needed to leave early, was very hungry or didn’t like her lunch. There was always a place to come for money, solace or a lift.

Bialik College

Shalom,

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Avrille & Wendy

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BIALIK TRADITION:

Wendy: On the Year 12s’ final day of school, they do the Guard of Honour. The Year 12s walk through the school to the main gate as the rest of the students and staff wave and cheer them off. It makes us both cry every time because we’ve watched them grow up. It’s very emotional.

Avrille: We’re very soft.

ARE THERE ANY STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE STOOD OUT TO YOU OVER THE YEARS?

Avrille & Wendy: Michael Cohen - he was the best.

Wendy: He is a gentle soul, a lovely man.

Avrille: He introduced the Aussies to the word invigilation. Most people didn’t know what it was. It means exam supervision.

WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK DO YOU ABSOLUTELY DREAD?

Avrille & Wendy: Day one, Term one, because it’s bedlam and mayhem.

YOU BOTH ALWAYS SOUND VERY PROFESSIONAL.

Avrille & Wendy: We try. Our aim is to please.

LASTLY, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE STRANGEST REQUESTS OR STORIES YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE?

Avrille & Wendy: Ibiza.

Avrille: I got a call from a parent. We established quite early on that she was inebriated. She had two boys at the school and discovered one had been suspended. She was absolutely devastated and couldn’t understand why. I didn’t know why either, so I couldn’t help her. It was about 10 years ago, and mobile phones had just come into fashion. She kept saying it was costing her an absolute fortune because she was phoning from her mobile in Ibiza. And I told her, “You know what? It’s costing you a fortune. Let’s put the phone down. I’ll discuss with his teachers, establish some facts, and then we can have another conversation”. She said, “No, I want to talk about it.”

Wendy and Fiona, Principal Jeremy’s secretary at the time, were calling me to try and get me off the phone. More than 25 minutes later, the call fell out, and I had to hang up. She was just so stressed and so inebriated. So that’s the thing we always talk about.

Avrille: Aspa was the only non-Jewish student in her year level. On her first day, she wore a cross around her neck and passed Michael Cohen in the passage. She quickly turned to hide her cross. Michael Cohen saw her and said, “Do not ever hide that cross. That is a part of your identity. It is who you are. Wear it with pride”.

...when things get really hectic, we might ask you to help stuff some envelopes.

Avrille & Wendy 2023

Avrille & Wendy 2010c

INTERVIEW WITH DAPHNE GADDIE

Discover how Daphne Gaddie, Head of the ELC, has had an integral impact here at BIalik.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO GET INVOLVED IN REGGIO EMILIA?

I’d really been questioning the work that we were doing in the kindergarten, … I remember having a student … I watched this particular child … I had all these activities on the table and he pretty much rushed around the room, put a squiggle on a piece of paper here, a splash of paint there and then he said, “I’ve done all your work Teacher Daphne, now I can do mine.” And then I watched him do a block construction for about an hour; such an intricate block construction and I thought to myself, “We are preparing all these activities for children who have no interest in them. There’s something that we’re doing that’s not right”. And it was about then when I was exploring education that I came across the Reggio Emilia approach. I went to a conference in 1994 called Realising the Potential of Children . It was a life-changing experience for me. From that moment on, we started to really study the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia at Bialik.

HOW WERE YOU INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE?

In 1996 the school told me that they were going to move the Shakespeare Grove Campus to Auburn Road. I said “We are exploring ideas from Reggio Emilia. It would be a wonderful opportunity if we sent our school architect to Reggio in Italy.”

The School Council agreed and sent Ron Unger (the school architect), his wife Sue, myself and Tosca Mooseek, the Head of Primary at the time. Principal Genia Janover told me, “If we send you, you’ve got to stay here for the next two years at least.” I’m now starting my 40th year at Bialik!

From that point on there were further trips overseas with my team. We travelled to Reggio, Italy and onto Stockholm, Sweden to study the approach. Reggio really influenced Ron’s whole way of designing for Education. The Early Learning Centre, which was a very innovative building at the time, was built around Reggio pedagogy.

You can’t build a building if you don’t understand the pedagogy that actually underpins it, which is why we’re so lucky with the Launch Lab. The school architect, Maurie Novak from Ron Unger Architects, and the Science Department have worked with Daniel Wilson the Director of Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Daphne, Tosca, Ron and Sue in Reggio, Italy

YOUR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ATTENDED BIALIK. HOW MANY YEAR LEVELS HAVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TOUCHED?

This is the start of my 40th year here, so 1000s of students. And yes my children came here. It was a little tricky in the beginning. Depends on the child of course. And being someone part of the school … everybody’s telling you something about your child and you say, “Is this a Parent Teacher Interview or isn’t it?”

Being a grandparent is the best, but it can also be tricky. Even walking down from one side of the school to the other. I hear a, “Nana!” from across the way (not always my grandchildren) and a wave and a hug and you know, it’s just a lovely relationship. DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL MEMORIES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH READERS OF SHELANU?

I think one of the most interesting things for me was when I first came to Shakespeare Grove. There weren’t a lot of South Africans coming out of the country at that time, so I was an immigrant but what I discovered was that most of the people working at Shakespeare Grove were immigrants from Russia, Hungary, Poland, Israel and other places. I think there were maybe two or three Australian-born people working in the same school. And that for me was so interesting. Just learning about each other’s culture was wonderful. Of course, the memories for me are the relationships I’ve made. Some really good strong relationships, good friends. What I love is that the teachers here are still friends outside school. They will meet for teas and go out for dinners and do things together. And it’s all from the friendships that started here. I think the relationships have been a very strong part of this beautiful place.

YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER AT BIALIK IS VERY ROBUST AND RESPECTED. I UNDERSTAND YOU WON A SIGNIFICANT AWARD LAST YEAR?

Well, it was a big surprise for me. It was a Sylvia Gelman Award for my work in Jewish education. And really I’ve always worked in Jewish education even in South Africa. It was a big surprise because it was lovely to be recognised.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD A FINAL NOTE

It’s a lovely place to work. I’ve never ever felt that it wasn’t a place I wanted to be. And after nearly 40 years that’s saying something. Some of my teachers weren’t born yet. I think they do see me as a mother figure. And also the fact that when I see the children I taught in kinder coming back now with their own children. It’s so special and seeing the parents that were my contemporaries returning as grandparents to Bialik. It’s always so good to have a chat.

PEDAGOGY:

A term that refers to the method of how teachers teach, in theory and in practice. Pedagogy is formed by an educator’s teaching beliefs and concerns the interplay between culture and different ways to learn.

REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH:

An educational philosophy and pedagogy focused on preschool and primary education.

If we send you, you’ve got to stay here for the next two years at least.

GENIA JANOVER I’m now starting my 40th year at Bialik!

DAPHNE GADDIE

Daphne Gaddie at the first exhibition in the ELC following the move from Shakespeare Grove.

PASSOVER CHOCOLATE FALLEN SOUFFLÉ CAKE PASSOVER CHOCOLATE FALLEN SOUFFLÉ CAKE

MAKES 8 TO 10 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup sugar

5 large eggs, separated and at room temperature for 30 minutes

1/4 cup Matzo Meal

Accompaniment: ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream

METHOD

STEP 1 Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 180°C. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line bottom with a round of parchment or wax paper, then butter paper.

STEP 2 Melt chocolate and butter in a large metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water (or in a microwave-safe large glass or ceramic bowl in a microwave at 50 percent power for 4 to 5 minutes), stirring frequently, then cool completely. Whisk in vanilla, salt, and 6 tablespoons sugar. Add yolks 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in Matzo Meal.

STEP 3 Beat whites with a pinch of salt in a bowl using an electric mixer at medium-high speed until they hold soft peaks, then add remaining 6 tablespoons sugar a little at a time, beating, and continue to beat until whites hold stiff glossy peaks.

STEP 4 Whisk about one fourth of whites into chocolate mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Pour batter into springform pan, spreading evenly.

STEP 5 Bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs adhering, 35 to 40 minutes.

STEP 6 Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove side of pan and cool cake completely. Invert cake onto rack and remove bottom of pan, discarding paper, then invert cake onto a plate.

COOKS’ NOTE: Cake (removed from pan) can be made 1 day ahead and kept, wrapped in plastic wrap, at room temperature.

REUNIONS Save the Date

The Foundation is built on our community’s generosity and commitment. Our assistance will ensure excellent opportunities exist for our current generation of students, as well as the generations of students to follow.

WHAT DO WE DO?

• FEE ASSISTANCE – We believe all Jewish families should be able to access our incredible education. We are proud to help almost 25% of our current families with some form of fee assistance.

• SCHOLARSHIPS – Each year, our generous donors support 15 different scholarships, enabling many students to attend Bialik. The Josh Frydenberg Scholarship, our latest scholarship launched in 2022, is awarded to two students in Year 8 in recognition of their talent and ability to demonstrate a commitment to the same values that both Bialik College and Joshua Frydenberg, a Bialik Alumni, represent. The scholarship covers a portion of the child’s education from Years 9-12.

• BUILDINGS – Our latest initiative is Launch Lab, our new centre for Science and Innovation. This incredible project, designed in conjunction with the Harvard School of Education, will open its doors to students this year.

• PROGRAMS – Bialik would not be the College it is without the development of world leading programs. Our Cultures of Thinking partnership with the Harvard School of Education has been adopted by other schools around Australia.

• EVENTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – We host events to connect supporters, highlight the College’s programs and facilities, and encourage the involvement and volunteerism of our parent and grandparent community.

• ALUMNI – Ensuring the Bialik family continues beyond graduation.

H O W CAN I SUPPORT BIALIK COLLEGE FOUNDATION?

Whether it be through volunteering, donating through your Simcha event, financially supporting one of our many great projects and programs or hosting an event, there are many ways to become involved with our Bialik Foundation.

Reach out to one of the Foundation team to discuss how you and your family can become involved.

MEET THE FOUNDATION TEAM

Michael Carp – Foundation Chair

Hannah Wollan – Foundation Director

Nici Schueler – Community Engagement Manager

Frances D’Oyley Carter – Foundation Coordinator, Events & Projects

Get in touch to learn more:

foundation@bialik.vic.edu.au

THE MANY WAYS TO

BACK

Bialik College Foundation supports world-leading Jewish education, programs and facilities for every Jewish family who seeks them.

GIVE

Helen Mahemoff is a school grandparent and valued Foundation member, and we love having her help at the Shuk!

Hannah, Frances and Nici are members of the Foundation Team.

Volunteers helping out on Purim

Volunteers helping out on Purim

We’ve had an amazing start to 2023. Our engagement in the parent community is going from strength to strength.

A big thank you to our volunteers who give their time and energy to our events like Purim. It wouldn’t be the success it is without you all.

Don’t miss Mums & Mimosas - A Brunch to Benefit . It’s different from anything we’ve done before. All are welcome.

BCPA President

Volunteers helping out on Purim

Mums & Mimosas * A Brunch to Benefit

The Bialik College Parents’ Association invite you to attend this special event to help raise funds for our ELC playground upgrade. buy tickets

5 May 2023 10am-12pm | Cru+ | $75 per ticket

* We thought it was a snappy heading, but everyone is welcome.

Chyka Keebaugh will share the secrets behind her success.

Naomi Swart

Guest Speaker Chyka Keebaugh

SMACHOT

ENGAGEMENTS

Nitzan Lang (‘14) & David Berlinski

Samantha Grant (‘15) & Cara Cutri

Andrea Lipshutz (staff) & Dean Goldstein

Bethany Sackville (‘00) & Josh Kolksi (staff)

Jade Helfenbaum (’15) & Dean Levitan

Amy Jacobs (’06) & Uly Mustaki

Cara Pincus (staff) & Dean Ramler

Samantha Worth (‘14) & David Zwier (’13)

MARRIAGES

Justine Shakenovsky (staff) & Jared Abrahams

Zarina Vershinina & Sam Broder (’06)

Milana Wetherall & Rowan Bustin (‘09)

Georgia Geminder (’11) & Matthew Danos (‘06)

Sophie Hoffman (‘06) & Ben Dascal

Jacqui Bell & Joel Davis (’07)

Anika Sweet (’15) & Danny Feigen

Nikki Silman (‘09) & Max Finkel

Jess Gorbonos (’13) & Jesse Finkelstein

Zoe Wald (’11) & Daniel Fisher

Natalie Sher & Jeremy Forbes (’12)

Michelle Zvedeniuk (staff) & Trent Hancock

Madie Goston & Jarred Hofman (’07)

Ariella Heffernan Marks (’12) & Noah Keddie (‘11)

Veronica Vasserman (’08) & Adam Kohn

Sarah Trainor (staff) & Chloe La Sala

Sonia Vorontsov & Nathaniel Lizak (‘11)

Tessa Faiman (’14) & Josh Ludski

Carly Warson (’08) & Adam Luyt

Stephanie Potaznik (’08) & Eitan Makowski

Janeth Chavez & Ryan Milstein (’09)

Deena Metz & Matthew Nissen (’09)

Sophie Herman & Alon Scheidlinger (‘13)

Ruby Smorgon (‘14) & Adam Sekler

Romy Shnider (‘14) & Josh Singer

Rebecca Lemish (‘09) & Josh Singer

Lauren & Matthew Sortino (staff)

BIRTHS

Georgia Nowak (‘00) & Wilson Bambrick – IDA TAUBA

Brittany (Milstein ‘05) & Bronson Bertschinger – BALA

Elise Nowak (‘05) & Jonathan Clarke – JUDE MAREK

Jessica (’04) & Cat Cohen – LOUIS FREDERICK

Romy (Braitberg ‘04) & Itai Etzman - EDEN ANNIE

Andrea (Zivin ‘05) & Kevin Frank - LACHY AND MATTY

Matisse (Fantl ‘05) & Andrew Goldsmith (‘05) - HUDSON

Naomi (Burd ‘02) & Anthony Honigman (’02) – PARKER AND GOLDIE MIRI

Hayley (Sher ‘02) & Noah Jacobson – LIOR EZRA

Amy Rudaizky (‘07) & Ashley Kamien (’05) - SAGE

Charlotte (Marks ‘10) & Harley Kras – OLIVER WOLFE

Corinne (Marabel-Whitburn ‘11) & Jake Milgrom (‘10) – TAJ JOHN

Samantha (Kozica ‘04) & Simon Olenski – ELOISE POPPY

Dionne (Shalit ’04) & David Richter - ISABELLA ZOE

Chanelle (Kemelman ‘06) & Anthony Rosales – THEODORE JOSHUA

Danit & Jeremy Rosengarten (‘09) – ARI JOSEPH

Paula & Dan Rutman (‘07) – JUNO

Dani & Joshua Rutman (‘03) – SIENNA

Bianca (Miller ‘08) & Marc Unger (‘05) – LOUIE JAY

Maddy Dorevitch (’07) & Daniel William – ESTHER GWEN AND ELIJAH HUNTER BEAN

Leah (Mand ‘08) & JJ Zimmet – REUBEN MORRY

Nikki Silman (‘09) & Max Finkel

Louis Frederick

Sage

Eden Annie

Sonia Vorontsov & Nathaniel Lizak (‘11)

Prep and Year 9 multi-year bursaries are available for entry into Bialik in 2024.

Applications now open.