2020-2021 ANNUAL DONOR REPORT - The Davis Academy

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Table of Contents

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Letter from our Head of School

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Thank you to our Faculty and Staff

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Davis Together 2020 Giving Campaign

17 Legacy Society 18 Why We Give 20 Tributes 22 Georgia Tax Credit 24 Endowment Funds 25 Additional

Fundraising

26 Our Mission and

Board of Trustees

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2020–2021 ANNUAL DONOR REPORT

Dear Davis Academy Families and Friends: This past school year has been historic. Transforming the school and embracing, protecting and inspiring our children each day, in person, during a pandemic, has been an enormous undertaking by so many. As we continue to celebrate our Every Day Heroes—our faculty, students and families who, along with medical experts, professional advisors, administrators, staff, Board members and graduates make up this incredible kehillah—we use this Annual Report to recognize the heroic efforts of our volunteers and our donors, whose deep dedication helped ensure the financial resources needed to make this most unique year possible.

Amy Shafron Head of School

The spirit of our community this year is unprecedented. In so many ways, including record-setting annual giving, we have shown we are truly Davis Together.

The following pages highlight the hundreds of supporters who contributed generously during the 2020-2021 school year, with their time and financial contributions, enabling us to make The Davis Academy an extraordinary place for our community’s children, even during, and especially during, a worldwide pandemic: • Our 2020 Davis Together Giving Campaign exceeded our expectations, raising more than $1,350,000 through contributions from caring parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents, and community donors.

With 40% generously increasing their prior giving so the school could benefit from a very generous anonymous matching gift, we collectively ensured our operations and mitigated over $1 million of incremental expenses incurred in creating the safest environment possible for our students and faculty. We are grateful for each and every gift, and for the incredible matching grant of $500,000.

Letter from our Head of School

• Our 22nd Annual Community Golf Tournament honoring Sam Tuck was once again postponed due to the pandemic. We look forward to being together on Monday, August 30, 2021 and greatly appreciate our generous sponsors who remain committed to our school and to this event.

• With these two important efforts strengthening our school’s operations, we also greatly value the Davis community’s strong participation in the Georgia Private School Tax Credit program (through ALEF Fund), by re-directing their state tax dollars, enabling us to allocate over $750,000 in tuition scholarship funds for students this year at The Davis Academy.

• Additional program grants, special occasion tributes, endowment fund contributions and legacy gifts further strengthen the Davis experience in unique ways, now and in the future.

With COVID-19 bringing many unexpected challenges to our extended Davis family, I am extremely grateful for each and every donor and to the dedicated volunteers who helped ensure we have the resources to be the very best school we can be. I am especially thankful for our President, Lisa Freedman, and our Board of Trustees, who lead the way with their passion, dedication and commitment.

Amy Shafron Head of School

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Thank you to our Faculty and Staff Thank you to our amazing faculty and staff who contributed their professionalism, skills, care and LOVE during this challenging year.

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2020-2021 Davis Academy Faculty and Staff Lea Artzi

Rich O’Dell

Matthew Barry

Arturo Orosco

Lindsey Barry

Wendy Pakula

Chris Berry

Annie Peskin

Harrison Bleiberg

Kendrick Phillips

Sharone Bolnick

Tina Pierson

Alexis Brooks

Elisa Prager

Stacy Brown

Lisa Pritchett

Joanne Bucovetsky

Jennifer Rainbow

Alexis Campbell

Julie Reader

Sean Coffey

Kim Rich

Michele Cohen

Dana Richin

Stacy Cohen

Jamie Rindsberg

Andrea Cordover

Larry Rogers

Alex Davis

Hallie Rosenberg

Marilyn Dubovsky

Jill Rosenbluth

Janice Durden

Jeff Rothstein

Mira Eden

Kim Rubenstein

Leanne Edison

Galia Sabbag

Reanna Edlin

Jay Sausmer

Drew Frank

Stacy Schleicher

Suzanne Friedman

Alana Schube

Rebecca Ganz

Amy Shafron

Javier Garcia

Michele Shapiro

Jordan Gersten

Michele Shear

Michelle Gimpelevich

Eva Shell

Abbie Gold

Loren Spaulding

Caroline Goldberg

Missy Stein

Joey Goldman

Megan Sullivan

Adam Griff

Erin Sweigart

Evelyn Grinberg

Willis Thornton

Laurie Guthrie

Maddie Tweed

Rochelle Guthrie

Sigal Tzoref

Amy Helman-Darley

Emilie Vainer

Julie Herman-Cohen

Estaban Valle

Vincent Houben

Nathan Wagner

Dusty Huff

Noah Warshauer

Nina Israel

Dawn Watkins

Daniel Jones

Valerie Webber

Joelle Jordan

Julie Weiser

Gen Katz

Ilan Weismark

Julie Kramer

Katie Weitzner

Nina Kuriansky

Orna N. Willis

Rabbi Micah Lapidus

Laura Winston

Andra Lefkovits-Zolty

Vicki Wright

Shulamit Leibou

Philip Wyatt

Sara Measroch

Sharon Yokelson

Rebecca Meline

Meirav Zur

Robert Michek Shelia Miller Cristy Milrud Lisa Mirsky Michelle Mittleman Melissa Mondello Beth Morrison Lisie Nozick

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This year, because of the unique circumstances and the increased funds needed by the school, The Davis Academy created the 2020 Davis Together Campaign. This special campaign not only supported the general operations of the school but helped to mitigate the incremental expenses incurred by the school in creating the safest environment possible for our students.

Even as COVID-19 brought unexpected challenges to our extended Davis family, the 2020 Davis Together Campaign participation was laudable. Overall, The Davis Academy reaped broad based financial support from parents, grandparents, community friends and alumni parents. We also gratefully acknowledge an anonymous match of $500,000 which truly enhanced the overall success of our campaign.

We are thankful to all our donors.

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Founder $25,000+ Lauren and Peter Bricks Ann and Jay Davis Anne and Michael Greenbaum Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg Michelle and Alan Rosenberg Karen and Kenneth Rosenberg Karen and Mark Musa Spanjer Bricks Family Fund

Visionary $10,000 - $24,999 Elizabeth A. Davis

Lee and Arnold Goldberg Susan and David Goldberg Nikki and Micah Goldstein Susan and Bennett Kaplan Christina Saurel-Kats and Mark Kats Alexandra Steele and Douglas Kaye Debbie and David Kurzweil Simone and Kevin Levingston Tamara and Brian Mand Bobbi Perlstein The Rothberg Family Louise and Edwin Rothberg Stacey and Mark Rothberg

Leah and Richard Davis

Carol and Joe Rubin

Lisa and Steve Freedman

Dana and Dan Russotto

Joy and Alan Greenberg

Laura K. Schilling

Cindy and Jeff Hopkins

The Selig Foundation

Natalia Migal and Brad Kozak

Innovator $5,000–$9,999 Inna and Pavel Beker Kim and Dean Benamy Paul Benamy Mara and Justin Berman Donna and Edward Block Lori and Scott Bohrer Delilah and Steven Cohen Teri and Mark Edelstein Julia and Todd Galanti Doris and Matthew Geller

Linda and Steve Selig Cathy and Steve Kuranoff Mindy and David Shoulberg Amy and Michael Shafron Emily and Ryan Silberman Pam and Byron Spanjer Jana and Jason Tessler Lisa and Evan Toporek Allyson and Sam Tuck The Zaban Foundation Carol and Larry Cooper Laura and Marshall Dinerman Sara and Robert Franco Judy Zaban Miller

Provider $3,600–$4,999 Dana and Eric Bernath Barbie and Bryce Bregen Laura and Marshall Dinerman Jennie and Alex Mederios Jana and Drew Frank Vanessa and Isaac Frank

Lisa and Jim Haynor Henry & Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Abby Bechler-Karsch and Rob Karsch Hope and Craig Kaufman Anna Meyerson and Jason Lichtenstein The Billi Marcus Foundation, Inc.

Mariya Fishman and Alexander Gluzman

Lisa and Scott Mirksy

Murray Goldman

Julie and Dan Moradi

Jami and Larry Kohn

Julie and Jeffrey Peretz

Mark D. Kopkin

Deborah and Josh Perlstein

Rabbis Loren and Micah Lapidus

Jennifer and Jared Powers

Shawn and Jon Leven

Brenda and Bill Rothschild

Debbie and Stanley Sonenshine Dana and Andrew Webber

Barbra and Phillip Rosing Francine and James Schulhof Marlene J. Schwartz Michael Shenk

Benefactor $2,500–$3,599

Benjamin R. Sillins

Anonymous (1)

Karinne and Jason Stern

Julie and Karl Altmann

Tonia Sellers and Seth Weissman

Candy and Steve Berman Shelley and John Day Corinne and Russell Falkenstein* Barbara and Bryan Fields Mical and Kirk Frazier Lynn and Ronnie Goldman Alicia and Erez Goren

Nancy and Allan Sloan Celia and Murray Solomon

Patron $1,000–$2,499 Anonymous (1) Jenny and Jordan Adair Sari and Randy Alifeld Alexis and Joshua Appelstein

The Gesher Society recognizes donors contributing $2,500 and more to the Davis Together Campaign. Members of the Gesher Society led the way in supporting our school and in 2020-2021 provided more than 80% of the total funds raised.

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Davis Academy alumni

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Jake Aronov

Genifer and Sam Katz

Suzanne and Don Silverman

Fran and Steve Bombart

Nicole Klein and Elliott Baer

Robyn and Jeff Klugman

Carolyn and David Slipakoff

Nora and Jeff Brown

Shana and Jason Beldick

Sharyn Lane

Marcy and Jim Solmson

Alyssa and Stephen Carlson

Janet Selig and Jeff Bernstein

Andrea and Sam Levy

Meredith and Scott Solomon

Debbie and Paul Chused

Andrea Jaron and Larry Bircoll

Andrea and Andy Lipman

Randi and Bill Steuer

Jay Coffsky

Sari and Jonathan Block

Loubess Foundation, Inc.

Deborah and Roy Swindal

Phyllis M. Cohen

Suzanne and Adam Bressler

Claire and Donald Marks

Marilyn and Donald Tam

Susan and David Daube

Phyllis and Irwin Browarsky

Stephanie Meiselman

Alisa and Michael Topor

Kimberly and Daryl Dollinger

Lori and Dusty Cahill

Julie and Jeffrey Mokotoff

Lyndsie and Adam Viente

Lois and Larry Frank

Heather and David Carlin

Wendy and Bruce Pearlman

Deena and Mitch Weintraub

Beth and Jared Friedman

Tammy and Robert Clayman

Barbara and Marty Pollock

Sheri and David Whiteman

Rachel and Chad Gold

Shirley Cohen

Avrielle and Rique Ragghianti

Suzy Bunzl Wilner

Leah and Dave Gottesman

Margo and Douglas Diamond

Lynn and Glenn Rainbow

Laura and Bobby Zuckman

Irv Grossman

Emily and Lance Einstein

Jill and Joshua Ratner

Jan and Warren Epstein

Jennifer and Jason Reingold

Jenifer and Jonathan Feldman

Kelly and Craig Richman

Diane and Alan Franco

Amy and Evan Robinson

Barbara and Michael Frist Carol and Charles Ganz

Gail Slipakoff and Clyde Rockoff

Marcia and Joshua Ganz

Jeff Rothstein

Jessie and Marc Gordan

Lauren and Adam Sauer

Billie Greenberg

Joanna and Grant Schindler

Silvia and Gabriel Gryngarten

Michele and Glenn Shear

Rachel Sonenshine and Jonathan Halitsky

Tobyanne and Arnold Sidman

Joan and Perry Halushka

Susan and Phillip Siegel

Rebecca and Andy Siegel

Deborah and Sanford Hartman

Builder $500–$999

Rachel and Robert Herman Lisa and David Jacobson Reg and Jeff Kamean

Anonymous (2)

Susanne and Philip Karlick

Cynthia and Kevin Abel Jeannine and Aaron Altmann Amy and Robert Arogeti

Shelley and Steve Kruger Stephanie and Brad Ladden Jennifer and Ivan Lapidus

Lillie Axelrod Judie Barkan

Wendy and Millard Lesch

Heather Weiner and Kevin Berman

Elaine Silver and David Levine Berna and Noah Levine

Rebecca and Brent Bernath

Meryl and Brett Macune

Esti and Rick Blue

Lindsay and Michael Medwed

Davis Together Campaign Participation Davis Parents:

75% Board of Trustees:

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Parent Participation

by Class: Mechina......................83% Kindergarten...............88% First............................38% Second........................76% Third.......................... 81% Fourth........................76% Fifth...........................78% Sixth...........................69% Seventh......................84% Eighth.........................78%

Randi and Gary Meyer

Sharon Wolf/Camp Experts & Teen Summers

Glenda and Fred Broder

Gloria and Robert Miller Lakshmi and Gui Nebel

Lorena and Sandy Zatcoff

Dara and Jason Brody

Barbara and Stan Price

Harriet and Norman Zoller

Arlene and Larry Brown

Kim Rich and Howie Rosenberg

Partner $250–$499

Ellen and Todd Cohen

Valerie and Adam Richmond Heather and Devon Rfikin Amy and Evan Rosen Rebecca and Larry Sernovitz Ann and Jimmy Sherman Ana and Jeremy Sobel Sharon and Roger Solomon Nancy and Gerald Sonenshine Allison and David Srochi Laura Bulbin and Ron Stein Carol and Bob Tessler Traci Thaler Amy and Jack Tobin Ilana and Jerry Tolk Dawn and Eric Tresh Brigette and Michael Ulin Renee and Gary Unell Jill and Gary Vogin Ilana and Eric Wilensky Joanie and Roger Wiley

Dayna and Jordy Broder

Jenna and Peter Cooley Sally and Sam Coolik

Anonymous (6)

Stacey and Darren Davis

Jeff Adair

Shellia and Melvin Davis

Janet and Julius Alembik

Nancy and Morton Dimenstien

Wendy and Darren Amato Tiffany and Mike Aronson Jodi and Brian Baral Shelley and Steve Barnett Louise and Stanley Baum Juli and Billy Bauman Wendy and Dale Bearman Alissa and Michael Bens Judy and Brandon Berk Judy and Mark Bernath Gerri Bernstein Ann and Mel Berss Sara and Justin Bier Susan and Stephen Blank Sharone and Scott Bolnick Holley and Mal Bricks

Amanda Abrams and Benjamin Dorfman Ingrid and Stuart Dunowitz Laura and Harold Einstein Loren and Seth Einstein Cecily and Mark Elgart Ilene Engel Susan and Michael Etkins Tami and Brent Feldman Susan Fields Linda and Stuart Fleet

THANK YOU! We appreciate the many volunteers who assisted with our 2020-2021 fundraising efforts.

The 2020 Davis Together Giving Campaign Cabinet Co-Chairs Josh Perlstein Bill Steuer

Sherry Frank

Grade Chairs

Sylvia and Barry Freedman

Mara Berman

Amy and Bret Freedman

Stacey Davis

Iris and David Friedman

Vanessa Frank Beth Friedman Julia Galanti Craig Gates Rachael Gates Marla Gold Nikki Goldstein Shelley Gordon Michael Medwed Elana Satisky Alisa Topor Hilary Unell

Gesher Society Co-Chairs Karl Altmann Brian Mand

Alumni and Alumni Parent Co-Chairs Abby Bechler-Karsch Russell Falkenstein

Grandparent Co-Chairs Carol and Charles Ganz Gloria and Robert Miller

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Corporate Matching Gifts Many Davis Academy supporters extend their philanthropic support using corporate matching gifts.

These commitments further the reach of the gift and we sincerely appreciate the additional financial support of our valued corporate partners.

Aaron’s

Home Depot Political Action Committee

Samson Energy Company, LLC

Aetna Foundation

Lexis Nexis

SAP America, Inc.

Coca-Cola Company

Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation

Turner Broadcasting

Costco Wholesale Matching

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

UBS Matching Gift Program

Equifax, Inc.

Salesforce

Eve and Brian Frist

Robbyn and Izhak Laufer

Debbie and Lon Neese

Miriam and Danny Saul

Vera and Doug Frohman

Esther Layton

Tommie and Charles Nelms

Dawn and Aubrey Scher

Janet and Randy Galanti

Jodi Weil and Andrew Layton

Carol and Bob Nemo

Jeri Salit and Hal Scherz

Benita and Bob Ganz

Cynthia and Zack Leder

Blaiss Nowak

Joanne and Daniel Garton

Tomas Lefkovits

Susan and Howard Pelteson

Lori Kagan Schwarz and Herman Schwarz

Leslie and Martin Genauer

Alix and Andrew Levin

Joan and Rob Perkins

Julie and Jason Serotta

Celia and Donald Gilner

Frances and Neil Levin

Robin and David Perlis

Rebecca Shafron*

Francie and Fred Glassman

Eileen and Ralph Levy

Elisa Prager

Liron and Moshe Shantzer

Mindy and Rodney Godwin

Shelly and Martin Mand

Lauren and Darren Price

Marissa and Jeremy Shedrow

Robyn and Steven Gold

Julie Margolis

Nelly Mizrahi and Les Retter

Joanie and Lewis Shubin

Marla and Jeffrey Gold

Kendra and David Matathia

Emily and Richard Shuster

Kim and Adam Goldstein

Gail and Butch Medwed

Rachel and Brandon Rosenbloom

Ellen and Paul Goldstein

Laura and Miles Mendelson

Laurie and Brett Rubin

Melissa and Jeff Siegelman

Liz and Bobby Goldstein

Allison and Jason Molinari

Alli and Michael Rubin

Stefani and Scott Silverman

Shellie and Alan Golivesky

Cynthia and Steve Morgan

Sarah Sachs

Mary and Les Gordan

Hannah and Carl Morris

Lyn and Howard Satisky

Katie and Jonathan Gordon

Erica and Darryl Moss

Elana and Mark Satisky

Katie and Moshe Siegel

Shelley and Marcus Gordon Alison Greenberg Tamara and Derrick Greenberg Susan Glatt and Marc Greenberg Marci and Scott Greenberg Diane and Marc Hamburger Sherry and Norman Hecht Linda and Leon Herz Lynn and John Herzler Joanna Horn Nicole and Brian Iroff Shellie and Terry Jacobson Dianne and Don Jaslow Gabrielle and David Johnson Cheryl and David Joss Norma Shohet and Robert Kadoori Rhalda Kahn Joan and David Kent Sandra and Barry Kronick Sam and Paul Kurgan

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Davis Academy alumni

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Brian Smith

Sloane Barras

Melissa and Dan Eisenman

Robin and Richard Halpern

Cheryl and Sam Smith

Janet Beerman

Julie and Jonathan Elster

Miriam and Haim Haviv

Julia and Eugene Smookler

Sima Beker

Jennifer Etkin

Ellen and Jerry Sokol

Eva and Gary Beldick

Linda and Avram Ettedgui

Roberta Kamine-Haysman and Melvin Haysman

Diana and John Som

Laurie and Ron Ben-Moshe

Alison Feldman

Gail and Lyons Heyman

Merrill and Michael Stern

Susie and Ira Berman

Marsha and Harvey Feldman

Carol Holtzman

Shana and Alan Stukalsky

Joe Bernath

Judith and Paul Finkel

Ed Hopkins

Kimberly and Jonathan Swartz

Leah Bernath

Marcy and Scott Fisher

Janis and Martin Horn

Susan and Harvey Tauber

Caryn and Jason Bernstein

Marianne and Alan Fixelle

Hillary Hudesman

Kathy and Gary Tuchman

Stephanie Fleckner

Lilach and Shachar Ilan

Hilary and Brian Unell

Danielle and Jonathan Bernstein

Rick Folbaum

Gigi and Firooz Israel

Dana and Waldo Waldman

Beth and Harvey Berss

Linda Rosh and Marshall Fox

Nidhi and Josh Joshuva

Rhoda and Larry Webber

Ronda and Jon Berton

Leslie and Paul Franco

Renee and Mark Kaplan

Karen and Ralph Weil

Marlene and Abe z”l Besser

Jordan Frank*

Sally and Philip Kaplan

Jo and Sig Weiner

Anne and Robert Bier

Denise and Marcelo Freund

Michael Katz

Linda and Michael Weinroth

Beryl and Robert Block

Sandi and Gerald Friedman

Shelly and David Katz

Renee Werbin

Lois Blonder

Yoki and Robbie Friedmann

Carole and Paul Klein

Traci and Jeff Wilensky

Linda and Richard Bressler

Jessica and Brian Galison

Barbara and William Klineman

Staci and Jason Woulfin

Jody and Scott Brown

Rachael and Craig Gates

Elaine and Alan Kolodkin

Stephanie and Jim Charanis

Kathi and Alan Glist

Sheri and Craig Kornblum

Celia Chase

Angela and Louis Goldberg

Julie and Michael Kraftsow

Lauri and Alan Cohen

Doris and Martin Goldstein

Rachel and Jon Kropp

Joy and Roy Cohen

Laurie and Murray Goldstein

Lauri and Steven Lavine

Jennifer and Tim Collins

Lauren and Todd Gordon

Patricia and Michael Lawn

Shelley and Elliot Coplin

Kathie and Sid Gottlieb

Dominique and Rael Levin

Cynthia and Andy Dimenstien

Esther and Ira Greenberg

Nita Levin

Carolyn and Steven Dinberg

Faith and Marc Greenstein

Meryl and Richard Levitt

Roslyn and Neal Dodell

Linda and Lloyd Greenwald

Debbie and Joel Lobel

Shelly Dresdner

Bretta and David Grocer

Bonnie and Jack London

Barbara and Peter Ducoffe

Rose and Alan Gross

Paula and Chris Longo

Sheryl and Steven Eisenberg

Elaine Gruenhut

Rita and William Loventhal

Billie and Bernard Eisenman

Helen and Frank Hahn

Osnat Madar

Supporter $100-$249 Anonymous (3) Janet and David Aarons Stephanie and Marshall Abes Sandy and Davis Abrams Sheryl Adair Lynne Alper Sharon and Neal Andelman Judith and Alan Appelstein Dorita and Hal Arnold Mali Azima

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Arlene Marcus Jennifer and Zach Margolis Vivian and Burke Margulies Jay Markowitz Sherry and Harry Maziar Jodi McMahon Mickie and Mark Merlin Elana and Todd Miller Cristy and Eduardo Milrud Rochelle and Brian Moss Karen and Andrew Much Sally Mundell Barbara and Mark Murovitz Connie Olin Marilyn and Jerry Parness Janine and Keith Peck Jamie and Kevin Perry Amalia and John Quegan Julie and Steven Rau Arlene Redisch Elana and Tony Ress Meryl and Lenny Rindsberg Karen and Alex Rogow Judy and Phillip Rosenberg Anne and Ronald Rosenthal Caryn and Irvin Ruben Amy and Roy Ruda Marci and Will Rudolph Rhonda and David Rusnak Vanda Teixeria and Gary Saitowitz Roberta and James Sappington Dawn and Adrian Sasine Varda and Ken Sauer Maya and Isaac Sayag Karen and Lenny Scheck Barbara and Stephen Schindler Ilana and Greg Schlam

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Davis Academy alumni

L’dor V’dor Society Comprised of Grandparents who generously give gifts of $250 or more annually.

Anonymous (3)

Iris and David Friedman

Cynthia and Steve Morgan

Jeff Adair

Eve and Brian Frist

Tommie and Charles Nelms

Janet and Julius Alembik

Vera and Doug Frohman

Wendy and Bruce Pearlman

Jeannine and Aaron Altmann

Janet and Randy Galanti

Susan and Howard Pelteson

Carol and Charles Ganz

Joan and Rob Perkins

Judie Barkan

Benita and Bob Ganz

Bobbi Perlstein

Shelley and Steve Barnett

Leslie and Martin Genauer

Barbara and Stan Price

Louise and Stanley Baum

Francie and Fred Glassman

Lynn and Glenn Rainbow

Wendy and Dale Bearman

Lee and Arnold Goldberg

Candy and Steve Berman

Murray Goldman

Gail Slipakoff and Clyde Rockoff

Judy and Mark Bernath

Liz and Bobby Goldstein

Louise and Edwin Rothberg

Janet Selig and Jeff Bernstein

Mary and Les Gordan

Lyn and Howard Satisky Miriam and Danny Saul

Gerri Bernstein

Anne and Michael Greenbaum

Ann and Mel Berss

Joy and Alan Greenberg

Linda and Steve Selig

Anne and Robert Bier

Esther and Ira Greenberg

Ann and Jimmy Sherman

Susan and Stephen Blank

Marci and Scott Greenberg

Joanie and Lewis Shubin

Esti and Rick Blue

Susan and Phillip Siegel

Fran and Steve Bombart

Silvia and Gabriel Gryngarten

Holley and Mal Bricks

Diane and Marc Hamburger

Phyllis and Stanley Slutzky

Glenda and Fred Broder

Sherry and Norman Hecht

Cheryl and Sam Smith

Phyllis and Irwin Browarsky

Linda and Leon Hertz

Ellen and Jerry Sokol

Arlene and Larry Brown

Shellie and Terry Jacobson

Celia and Murray Solomon

Debbie and Paul Chused

Dianne and Don Jaslow

Sharon and Roger Solomon

Jay Coffsky

Cheryl and David Joss

Shirley Cohen

Debbie and Stanley Sonenshine

Phyllis M. Cohen

Susanne Katz and Philip Karlick

Susan and David Daube

Joan and David Kent

Merrill and Michael Stern

Ann and Jay Davis

Sandra and Barry Kronick

Deborah and Roy Swindal

Shellia and Melvin Davis

Shelley and Steve Kruger

Susan and Harvey Tauber

Shelley and John Day

Sharyn Lane

Carol and Bob Tesler

Nancy and Morton Dimenstien

Jennifer and Ivan Lapidus

Amy and Jack Tobin

Esther Layton

Renee and Gary Unell

Laura and Marshall Dinerman

Wendy and Millard Lesch

Rhoda and Larry Webber

Frances and Neil Levin

Laura and Harold Einstein

Karen and Ralph Weil

Shelly and Martin Mand

Susan and Michael Etkin

Jo and Sig Weiner

Julie Margolis

Linda and Stuart Fleet

Linda and Michael Weinroth

Claire and Donald Marks

Lois and Larry Frank

Renee Werbin

Gail and Butch Medwed

Sherry Frank

Joanie and Roger Wiley

Stephanie Meiselman

Sylvia and Barry Freedman

Lorena and Sandy Zatcoff

Gloria and Robert Miller

Marlene J. Schawrtz

Nancy and Allan Sloan

Pam and Byron Spanjer

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Jeff Seiden

Ben Greenberg*

Marilyn Shubin

Lesli Greenberg

Mona Shuman

Roslyn Greenberg

Saba and Victor Silverman

Michele and Matt Harvey

Cheryl and Paul Simonoff

Gladys Hirsch

Beverly and Bill Sloat

Jodi and Jordan Hirschfield

Jennifer and Miles Slutzky

Emily A. Karsch*

Marsha and Richard Smith

Stacey and Ari Katz

Jennifer and Greg Smolen

Angela and Igor Keselman

Vivian and Ted Solomon

Karen Kleiman

Sharon and Kenneth Sonenshine

Sheila and Murray Korenfield

Chantal and Mike Spector

Max LaVictoire*

Lauren and Hilton Sturisky

Rachel LaVictoire*

Jennifer Friedberg and Brian Swenson

Stacy LaVictoire

Nancy and Wally Swenson Michelle and Jed Tauber Hedi and Alex Toub TSC Team Sports, LLC Maurisa and David Versel Anita and Bruce Warschoff Harriet and Paul Weinberg Sheryl Chen and Douglas Weinstein Linda Weintraub Laurie and Todd Weiss KaLyn Davis and Evan Wetstone Harriet Whiteman Carol and Michael Wilk Lois and Steven Wolf Judy and Kevin Wolman Claire and Ronald Yogman Stephanie and Jason Yudin Ellen and Joseph Zarge Farrah and Rich Zatcoff Margo and Alan Zeff Lara and Jeffrey Zell

Friend up to $99

Emily Kurzweil*

Elizabeth J. Levine Luise Levine Cary London Heather and Kyle Lourie Lynn and Robert Margolies Missy and Darryl Maslia Ruth and Larry Menter Jacob Mirsky* Bonnie and Michael Mokotoff Betty Moore Elana Zimand and Simcha Pearl R&D Sports, LLC Linda and Irvin Rabinowitz Franki and Greg Randall Iris Pinsky and James Rogers Dana and Mike Rosenberg Pam and Mark Rosenthal Marsha Rosing Marilyn and Bill Rubin Arlene Russo Lynn and Jan Saperstein Lynne Savage Susan and Raymond Schoenbaum Jade and Evan Scheonberg Melissa and Jason Schwarz*

Anonymous (7)

Max Shafron*

Chase Alifeld*

Susann E. Shenk

Lauri and Mark Aronson

Jonathan E. Shuster*

Leah Chase

Harriet K. Simmons

Herchelle and Adam Cohen

Debra and Arthur Skaroff

Coby Cranman

Lynda Walker

Roz and Jerry Dermer

Dawn and James Watkins

Dyann and Mitchell Diamond

Leora and Herb Wollner

Gail and Mark Dryburgh

Sharon and Ken Yokelson

Binnie Edelson Sharon and Ross Ferrar Nora and Steve Floersheim Leah and David Franco Ada Gelb Emily George* Maggie Keohane and Steven Gold Jon Goldstein

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Davis Academy alumni

What will be your legacy?

At one time or another we all reflect on what our influence will be on future generations and what will happen to the institutions that we love and have supported for many years. By including The Davis Academy in your estate plan, you can assure that the traditions and institution that means so much to you today will exist for future generations. We are proud of the establishment of The Davis Academy Legacy Society.

A Legacy gift for The Davis Academy is a meaningful and relatively simple way to give to our community. Your Legacy can be easily created by including a bequest in your will, by adding The Davis Academy as a beneficiary on a portion of your retirement plan or by naming The Davis Academy as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy.

LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS

A Legacy gift to The Davis Academy is a lasting impact on our ability to:

Lisa and Steve Freedman

• Provide financial assistance to all qualified students who wish to enroll • Attract and retain compassionate, dedicated and experienced educators • Ensure our students connection to their Jewish identity.

For more information on how to establish a Legacy gift or if you have already included The Davis Academy in your estate plan, please contact Elisa Prager, Director of Institutional Advancement at eprager@davisacademy.org or 678-527-3326.

Beth and Fred Barnet Candy A. Berman Mara and Justin Berman Melinda and Gavin Cobb Ann and Jay Davis Elizabeth A. Davis Mark and Teri Edelstein Jan Epstein Jana and Andrew Frank Billie Greenberg Lisa and Jim Haynor Cindy and Jeff Hopkins Tammy Sloat Joss and Wayne Joss Lee N. Katz Carole and Sid Kirschner Mark Kopkin Debbie and David Kurzweil

WHY I CREATED A LEGACY “As a grandparent of two current Davis Academy students, one alumnus of The Davis Academy, and former Chair of the Life and Legacy Committee, I passionately believe that Legacy gifts will ensure the future of many Jewish Agencies in Atlanta. By creating our family Legacy at Davis, we hope to help secure this wonderful educational institution for years to come.”

—Lee Katz

Arlene and Steven z”l Marcus and Family Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg William L. Rothschild Carol and Joseph Rubin Marlene J. Schwartz Amy Shafron Debbie and Stan Sonenshine Lisa and Evan Toporek Bonnie Vavra Melanie and Scott Zucker As of 6-30-2021

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Why We Give Kats Family Now in our fourth year at The Davis Academy, our family is thankful to be a part of a community bound by a rich academic tradition and Jewish values.

Everyday our three children are challenged by a rigorous academic curriculum which helps them develop their critical thinking but also express their creativity. The Davis faculty are a highly qualified, dedicated and passionate group of individuals who inspire our children to be menschen.

Beyond the academics, we chose Davis because we wanted our children to learn about their Jewish identities, history and tradition. We no longer live in small ethnic communities. Modern technology has expanded our understanding of the world in which we live but these changes have also made it difficult to give our children a sense of identity and belonging. Providing our children with a strong Jewish foundation, like that taught at Davis, helps them understand that they are part of a longstanding community and it gives them the moral compass that often lacks in our secular society.

We support Davis and encourage others to do so because we believe that a Jewish education is an invaluable gift. Providing our children with a rigorous academic education along with the knowledge of Jewish practice, and love of Israel, assures that we will build a new generation of young leaders who will ensure the successful continuation of the Jewish way of life.

— Mark Kats and Christina Saurel-Kats, with children Sarah (Class of ’29), Nathan (Class of ’31) and Isabelle (Class of ’26)

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2020–2021 ANNUAL DONOR REPORT

Peretz Family Supporting The Davis Academy is one of the easiest decisions we have made. There is nothing more important than providing our children and grandchildren with an education that allows them to develop and grow into the unique individuals they are.

When we see firsthand that the values of Community, Respect, Spirit, Wisdom and Righteousness are the basis for an outstanding education that prepares our children for a new and different future, we know that the Davis Community is the perfect place to entrust our children’s education.

Our sons and grandsons are excited to go to Davis every day. As they grow, we see them embracing and practicing the Davis philosophy of education, values and community service. What more could any family ask for their children? We L.O.V.E. The Davis Academy!

— Julie and Jeffrey Peretz with children Owen (Class of ’24), Jack (Class of ’27) and grandparents, Shelley and John Day

Steuer Family Our family has been so fortunate to be a part of the Davis community for seven years, and what we give back to the school pales in comparison to what we have received.

The quality of the education, the incredible support and love of the faculty and staff, the positive and safe learning environment, the commitment to Jewish values, and even the way the school has handled this past year’s challenges, have connected us further to the people and the school.

We have found The Davis Academy creates an outstanding experience and we love sitting around the dinner table hearing about our daughters’ day at Davis. We are honored to give our time and money to such a great school.

— Randi and Bill Steuer with daughters Lindsay, Jamie (Class of ’22), and Marley

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Tributes The Davis Academy gratefully acknowledges the generosity and thoughtfulness of the following donors who made tribute gifts between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

GIFTS IN MEMORY

David Sonny Sikora

Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg

Jill, Tyler and Logan Rosenbluth

Valerie and Milton Kassel

Stewart Aaron

Renee Kleinman

Max Sweeting

Anonymous

Judie Barkan

Leon Tuck

Barbara Abrams

Rabbis Loren and Micah Lapidus

Anonymous

Myra Litvin

Billie Greenberg

Lori Ahrenstein

Lisa and James Haynor

Roslyn Berson

Jami and Larry Kohn

Varda and Ken Sauer

Elisa Prager

Bernice Luxenberg

Julie Reader

Rebecca and Larry Sernovitz

Peyton Alexander Rachel Sonenshine and Jonathan Halitsky

Erica Aronin Danielle Altman Ellie Bock Allie Fixelle Renee Lewis Haley Longo Rebecca Shafron Allie Teilhaber

Jon Barkan Melissa and Michael Rosenbloum

Sylvia Cohen Ann and Jay Davis

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Bluma Goldberg

Anonymous Jennifer and Kristopher George

Lisa and Steve Freedman

Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg Rachel and Brandon Rosenbloom

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Norman Unger

Dianne and Lee Lovenheim

Rachel Bearman

Julie and Jeffrey Peretz

Hope Borish

Elisa Prager

Cheryl and Jeff Cohen

Harry Retter

Cathy and Erik Cooley

Shelley and Marcus Gordon

Toby and Max Schwartz Linda Weintraub

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Carrie Gamsey Ervin Gerson Kerri and Erez Katz Gina Keller

Abe Schear Barbara and Stephen Schindler Thomas Thirkell Robin and Michael Wall Deborah and Jack Wexler

Sam Werbin Robyn and Jeffrey Klugman

GIFTS IN HONOR Benjamin Barkan Anonymous Muriel Varon

Vicki and Gerry Benjamin

Gena Soffer and Jordan Edelstein Anonymous Debbie and David Kurzweil Sheri and David Whiteman

Susan Fields Debbie and David Kurzweil

Betty Fishman

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Karen Kerness and Peter Berg

Drew Frank

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Eleanor Boxer

Carol and Joseph Rubin

Marcy and Jim Solmson

Lisa Freedman

Lauren and Peter Bricks

Dana and Eric Bernath

Kelly and Craig Richman

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Julie Herman Cohen Elizabeth Davis

The Davis Academy Faculty and Staff

Dana and Eric Bernath

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Max Shafron

Lisa and Steve Freedman

Linda Satlof and Peter Birnbaum

Rabbi Micah Lapidus Elaine Alexander

Amy and Michael Shafron

Cantor Deborah Hartman and The Temple

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Loren and Micah Lapidus

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Debbie Sonenshine

Leah Medeiros

Ann and Jay Davis

Elise Eplan and Bob Marcovitch

Nancy and Gerald Sonenshine

Lisa Mirsky

Barbara and Alvin Sugarman

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Will Morrison Rabbis Loren and Micah Lapidus

Walter Radulski

Berna and Noah Levine

Elizabeth Davis

Haley Greenberg

Dulcy Rosenberg

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Anonymous

Jamie Greenberg

Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg

Elizabeth Davis

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

The Davis Academy Health and Safety Committee

Noah Greenberg

Carol and Joe Rubin

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Eleanor Gordon

Miles Sasine

Michele Shear

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Arlene and Morton Tauber Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Arlene and David Taylor Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Joyce and Ramie Tritt Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Allyson and Sam Tuck Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Cheryl and Michael Weiss Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Elizabeth Davis

Joan and Don Brown

Judie Barkan

Amy and David Helberg

Suzy and Paul Scheinberg

Elisheva and Michael Berger

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Linda Satlof and Peter Birnbaum

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Jeff Hopkins

Dylan Davis

Barbara and Martin Pollock Carol and Joseph Rubin

Ann and Jay Davis Beth and Fred Barnet Elizabeth Davis Billie Greenberg Carole and Sidney Kirschner Debbie and Alonzo Neese Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg Nancy and Gerald Sonenshine

Ari Whiteman

Marlene Schwartz

Orna Willis

Lisa Freedman

Billie Greenberg

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Lori Kirschner

Lori Kagan Schwarz and Herman Schwarz

Stephanie and Justin Wyatt

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Joyce and Henry Schwob

Sheila and Merrill Wynne

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Carol and Joseph Rubin

Amy Shafron

Marilyn Yablon

Sheila and Merrill Wynne

Dana and Eric Bernath

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Jami and Larry Kohn

Carl Zwerner

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Sid Kirschner Anonymous Billie Greenberg

Judy and Martin Kogon Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Carol and Robert Nemo

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Establish a Tribute Banking Account Establishing a Tribute Banking Account is a simple and convenient way to make honorariums and memorials! With an initial contribution of $300 to establish the account, your contribution can be used for an unlimited period of time, and your Tribute Banking Account will function just like a checking account. Each time you make a tribute, a personalized card will be promptly mailed acknowledging your gift in honor or memory of the person you designate. The amount of your gift will be deducted from your account. To become a “Tribute Banker” or to add to your existing Tribute Banking Account, contact Sharon Yokelson, Gifts and Records Manager, at 678-527-3317. You can also make a tribute online any time on our school’s website at davisacademy.org.

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Georgia Tax Credit As a participant in the Georgia Private School Tax Credit Program (ALEF Fund) The Davis Academy can receive funds to supplement financial aid we offer to enrolling students. The Tax Credit Program allows couples, individuals, and businesses to direct a portion of their Georgia state taxes each year to the independent school (s) of their choice to be used for financial aid.

In 2020, over 400 parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, alumni parents and community friends participated the program, reallocating more than $750,000 to enable hundreds of students to attend our school.

Thank you for giving the gift of a Jewish education.

Anonymous (5)

Sari and Jonathan Block

Delilah and Steven Cohen

Elaine and Peyton z”l Alexander

Marcia and Daniel Boaz

Ellen and Todd Cohen

Sara Boucchechter-Fabian and Zur Fabian

Lori and Scott Bohrer

Michele and Todd Cohen

Jenifer and Jonathan Feldman

Jeannine and Aaron Altmann

Sharone and Scott Bolnick

Karen Paz and Roy Cranman

Financial Innovations, LLC

Julie and Karl Altmann

Barbie and Bryce Bregen Suzanne and Adam Bressler

Elana Gordon Daniel and Jeffrey Daniel

Joy and Fredric Flax

Katherine and Gregory Asman Louise Short and Joel Axler

Linda and Richard Bressler

Stacey and Darren Davis

Leslie and Paul Franco

Mali Azima

Holley and Malcolm Bricks

Elizabeth A. Davis

Jana and Drew Frank Vanessa and Isaac Frank

Lauren and Peter Bricks

Ann and Jay Davis

Suzanne and Lawrence Baker

Dara and Jason Brody

Leah and Richard Davis

Lois and Larry Frank

Gale and Stephen Barnett

Sharon and David Brothman

Margo and Douglas Diamond

Lisa and Steve Freedman

Matthew Barry

Stacy and Kevin Brown

Jeanie Diamond

Viki and Paul z”l Freeman

Wendy and Dale Bearman

Joanne and Michael Bucovetsky

Dyann and Mitchell Diamond

Jessica and Yisrael Frenkel

Inna and Pavel Beker

Heather and David Carlin

Carolyn and Steven Dinberg

Denise and Marcelo Freund

Eva and Gary Beldick

Debra Carpenter

Nancy and Steve Friedberg

Kim and Dean Benamy Paul Benamy

Bich Ngoc Nguyen and Emmanuel Carrier

Amanda Abrams and Benjamin Dorfman

Deborah and Bruce Benator

Ellen and Michael Chalef

Laurie and Ron Ben-Moshe

Marla and Michael Chaliff

Alissa and Michael Bens

Hector Charyton

Elaine and Larry Benuck

Melinda and Gavin Cobb

Rachel and Scott Berenthal

Debra and Sean Coffey

Dina Fuchs-Beresin and Todd Beresin

Jay Coffsky

Mara and Justin Berman

David Cohen

Rebecca and Brent Bernath Judy and Mark Bernath

Julie Herman Cohen and Jeffery Cohen

Caryn and Jason Bernstein

Phyllis M. Cohen

Laurie and Sid Besmertnik

Shirley Cohen

Andrea Jaron and Larry Bircoll

Stacy Cohen

Nicole Klein and Elliott Baer

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Jordan Forman

Herchelle and Adam Cohen

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Julie Zweig and David Friedman

Samantha and Edward Dressler

Beth and Jared Friedman

Lee and Jeffrey Edelman

Suzanne and Robert Friedman

Binnie Edelson

Elayne and Ron Gabbai

Teri and Mark Edelstein

Julia and Todd Galanti

Barbara and Keith Eichenholz

Jessica and Brian Galison

Emily and Lance Einstein

Rebecca and Jonathan Ganz

Cindy Bogdanoff and Stanley Eisenberg

Judy and David Garfinkel

Sheryl and Steven Eisenberg

Rachael and Craig Gates

Janice and Richard Ellin

Mariya Fishman and Alexander Gluzman

Angela and Ralph Ellis

Robyn and Steven Gold

Susan and Lawrence Ellison

Gladys and Aaron Goldberg

Julie and Jonathan Elster

Caroline E. Goldberg

Susan and David Goldberg

Robyn and Jeffrey Klugman

Elisa Prager

Suzanne and Don Silverman

Angela and Louis Goldberg

Jodi and Mark Kobrinsky

Jeanne and Alan Simon

Lynn and Ronnie Goldman

Judy Koch

Avrielle and Enrique Ragghianti

Nikki and Micah Goldstein

Shelly and Bryson Koehler

Lynn and Glenn Rainbow

Jennifer and Miles Slutzky

Laurie and Murray Goldstein

Robin G. Koenig

Jennifer and Harris Rainbow

Phyllis and Stanley Slutzky

Ellen and Paul Goldstein

Jami and Larry Kohn

Jennifer and Jason Reingold

Ana and Jeremy Sobel

Karen and Steven Goldstein

Elissa and Harris Konter

Nelly Mizrahi and Les Retter

Sharon and Roger Solomon

Jessie and Marc Gordan

Kim and Richard Kopelman

Marilyn and Paul Richin

Meredith and Scott Solomon

Leah and Dave Gottesman

Inna and Paul Korel

Kelly and Craig Richman

Jamie L. Gottlieb

Sheri and Craig Kornblum

Valerie and Adam Richmond

Sharon and Kenneth Sonenshine

Kathie and Sidney Gottlieb

Rose and Luis Kramarz

Lauren and Ross Rickoff

Lee and Ira Graiser

Julie and Billy Kramer

Jamie and Michael Rindsberg

Debbie and Stanley Sonenshine

Anne and Michael Greenbaum

Debbie and David Kurzweil

Leanna and Eric Rinzler

Stephen Sonenshine

Joy and Alan Greenberg

Matthew C. Kurzweil

Amy and Evan Robinson

Pam and Byron Spanjer

Billie Greenberg

Alex and Karen Rogow

Jill and Herbert Spasser

Tamara and Derrick Greenberg

Rabbis Loren and Micah Lapidus

Amy and Evan Rosen

Chantal and Mike Spector

Faith and Marc Greenstein

Wendy and Millard Lesch

Maxine and Ronald Rosen

Allison and David Srochi

Linda and Lloyd Greenwald

Frances and Neil Levin

Hallie Rosenberg

Laura Bulbin and Ronald Stein

Bobbee and Adam Griff

Nita Levin

Randi and William Steuer

Rose and Alan Gross

Elaine Silver and David Levine

Kim Rich and Howie Rosenberg

Silvia and Gabriel Gryngarten

Eileen and Ralph Levy

Dana and Michael Rosenberg

Michelle and Jed Tauber

Rachel Sonenshine and Jonathan Halitsky

Deborah and Stewart Lewis

Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg

Julie and William Taylor

Joel I. Libowsky

Jana and Jason Tessler

Diane and Marc Hamburger Susan and Thomas Hardy

Anna Meyerson and Jason Lichtenstein

Melissa and Michael Rosenbloum Pam and Mark Rosenthal

Ilana and Jerry Tolk

Amy and Paul Harris

Michelle and Mark Light

Nanci and Mark Rosing

Alisa and Michael Topor

Deborah and Sanford Hartman

Andrea and Andy Lipman

Louise and Edwin Rothberg

Lisa and Evan Toporek

Lynn and Robert Hassett

Charles Lipman

Stacey and Mark Rothberg

Jeff Traub

Lisa and James Haynor

Cheryl and Michael Lipton

Jeff Rothstein

Allyson and Sam Tuck

Amy and Michael Helman-Darley

Sandra and Bob London

Laurie and Brett Rubin

Sigal Tzoref

Amy and Philip Rubin

Brigette and Michael Ulin

Rachel and Robert Herman

Sandra Cuttler and Gary Lotner

Kerith and Philip Rudnicki

Hilary and Brian Unell

Cindy and Ed Hirsch

Heather and Kyle Lourie

Dana and Daniel Russotto

Renee and Gary Unell

Cindy and Jeff Hopkins

Meryl and Brett Macune

Sage Dining Services Inc.

Jill and Gary Vogin

Nicole and Brian Iroff

Sara and Francis Mahan

Dawn and Adrian Sasine

Beth and Andrew Warner

Evelyn Grinberg and Alberto Isaak

Tamara and Brian Mand

Elana and Mark Satisky

Neta and Ron Weber

David Mann

Lauren and Adam Sauer

Dana and Andrew Webber

Joanna and Dan Israel

Mary and Jay Sausmer

Harriet and Paul Weinberg

Nina Israel

Emily C. Sanders and Jon M. Margolis

Barbara and Kevin Schaffer

Jennifer and Zach Margolis

Julie and David Weiser

Eric T. Jacobson

Dawn and Aubrey Scher

Svjetlana and Jason Jannett

Missy and Darryl Maslia

Jeri Salit and Hal Scherz

Tonia Sellers and Seth Weissman

Jennifer and Kenneth Joel

Lucy Maslia

Beth and Steven Scheuer

Renee Werbin

Nidhi and Namia Joshuva

Sherry and Harry Maziar

Laura Schilling

Lisa and James West

Fredricka and Philip Kahn

Jodi McMahon

Joanna and Grant Schindler

Josh Kalson

Lindsay and Michael Medwed

Stacy and Brian Schleicher

KaLyn Davis and Evan Wetstone

Lauren and Bryan Kaplan

Jodi Mekyten

Jade and Evan Schoenberg

Sheri and David Whiteman

Abby Bechler-Karsch and Robert Karsch

Dana and David Meline

Tamara and Marc Schwartz

Deanne Whitlock

Dana and Robert Miller

Ellen and Sanford Schwartz

Roslyn Winston

Roz and Paul Kastin

Ruth and Burt Mirsky

Joyce and Henry Schwob

Staci and Jason Woulfin

Christina Saurel-Kats and Mark Kats

Lisa and Scott Mirsky

Selig Enterprises, Inc.

Farrah and Rich Zatcoff

Allison and Jason Molinari

Lara and Jeffrey Zell

Shelly and David Katz

Janet Selig

Sally Mundell

Amy and Michael Shafron

Laura and Robert Zuckman

Michael Katz

Lakshmi and Gui Nebel

Genifer and Sam Katz

Michele and Glenn Shear

Lisanne and Paul Nozick

Susan Ellman-Zweig and Arnold Zweig

Hope and Craig Kaufman

Marissa and Jeremy Shedrow

Julie and Jeffrey Peretz

Meryl and Paul Kaufman

Helaine and Michael Shuster

Joan and Rob Perkins

Joan and Stephen King

Susan and Phillip Siegel

Barbara Perlstein

Carole and Sidney Kirschner

Linda and Mark Silberman

Deborah and Josh Perlstein

Marlo and Stephen Klorfein

Emily and Ryan Silberman

Adam Phillips

Sandra and Gary Silver

Cheryl and Paul Simonoff

Amy and Jeffrey Swygert

Traci Thaler

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Endowment Funds An endowment is a pool of funds that continues in perpetuity providing the ongoing support for priority program needs and for the future benefit and growth of the school. Endowment funds are active funds to which contributions and tributes can be made at any time.

Gifts to an endowment make a lasting tribute in honor or memory of individuals or loved ones. The principal of an endowment fund is invested for future earnings, providing a stream of income to support current needs.

These endowment funds enhance the educational experience of many students and faculty. We are grateful to these families for their foresight and thoughtfulness in making gifts of permanence in areas crucial to The Davis Academy’s future.

GENERAL ENDOWMENT

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Provides ongoing support for priority program needs and for the future benefit and growth of the school:

Provides tuition assistance to students in need:

• Alfred & Adele Davis Academy Fund

• Jackie & Arthur Kanfer Scholarship Fund

• Sylvia & Bernard Soberman Memorial Fund

• Rabbi Philip Kranz Endowment Fund for Student Financial Aid

• Ann & Jay Davis Scholarship Fund

• Carol and Robert Nemo Scholarship Fund

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Provides general and Judaic studies teachers with educational and professional development opportunities and support in obtaining advanced degrees:

• Dulcy & Jerry Rosenberg Scholarship Fund

SPECIAL PROGRAMS Enhances specific programs of The Davis Academy:

• Barkan Family Fund

• Sylvia G. Breman Library Endowment Fund

• Franklin & Joan Benamy Endowment Fund for Teacher Enhancement

• Jan Epstein-Carol Nemo Israel Scholarship Fund • Sidney Kirschner Annual Musical Production Fund

• Jay Davis Endowment Fund for Educational Excellence

• Beverly Hilowitz History Library Fund

• Excellence in Education Endowment Fund

• Sidney Kirschner Annual Musical Production Fund

• Kopelman Family Faculty Growth and Innovation Fund

• Rosenberg Family Fine Arts Institute Endowment Fund • Harriet J. Zoller Fine Arts Fund

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2020–2021 ANNUAL DONOR REPORT

Additional Fundraising

IN-KIND DONATIONS The Davis Academy greatly appreciates the many gifts of goods and services received toward the enhancement of our programs, classrooms, and offices from many parents, grandparents, community members, and the Davis PTO.

LIBRARY BOOK PROGRAM In celebration of birthdays and other important occasions, over 256 new books were purchased for the Sylvia G. Breman Library and the Edward H. Fields Middle School Media Center this year. Thank you to the many students, parents, and grandparents who generously gave the joy of reading to The Davis Academy. Many thanks to the PTO, which organized this year’s book fairs to encourage reading and provided books to our permanent libraries.

GRANTS AND RESTRICTED GIFTS We gratefully acknowledge the following generous contributors who supported specific programs of The Davis Academy: Ann and Jay Davis The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg Michelle and Alan Rosenberg Karen and Kenneth Rosenberg Karen and Mark Musa

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The Alfred & Adele Davis Academy, an accredited Reform Jewish Day School, provides an academically challenging environment with enriched curricula, integrating general academics and Judaic studies from Mechina: Kindergarten Prep through Eighth Grade. In a nurturing, secure environment, instructed by a faculty dedicated to excellence, children are encouraged to reach their highest potential. The Davis Academy strives to create a community in which children develop a life-long love for learning and commitment to Jewish life founded on morals, values, and ethics, grounded in Torah.

The Davis Academy is a proud beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, which recognizes the crucial role The Davis Academy plays as Atlanta’s largest Mechina through 8th grade Jewish Day School.

We thank the Federation and all those who contribute to its campaign for the financial support received this year.

Every effort has been made to include all contributors and to verify the correct listing of donor names. If your name has been omitted or is listed incorrectly, we apologize and would appreciate you notifying Sharon Yokelson, Gifts and Records Manager, at syokelson@davisacademy.org.

2020–2021 Board of Trustees President

Trustees

Debbie Kurzweil

Trustees for Life

Lisa Freedman

Karl Altmann

Kevin Levingston

Dulcy Davis Rosenberg

Vice Presidents

Abby Bechler-Karsch

Bobbi Perlstein

Jay Davis

Mara Berman

Michelle Rosenberg

Sidney Kirschner

Dana Bernath

Stacey Rothberg

William Breman (z”l)

Scott Bohrer

Bill Rothschild

Russell Falkenstein

Carol Rubin

Past Presidents

Ann Davis Micah Goldstein Brian Mand

Secretary

Vanessa Frank

Dan Russotto

Lisa Haynor

David Goldberg

Linda Selig

Treasurer

Ronnie Goldman

Murray Solomon

Billie Greenberg

Stanley Sonenshine

Mark Edelstein

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Jeff Hopkins

Jason Tessler

Immediate Past President

Bennett Kaplan

Sam Tuck

Evan Toporek

Jami Kohn

Hope Kaufman

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Jan Epstein (1990-1992) Carol Nemo (1990-1996) Dean Benamy (1996-1999) Harriet Zoller (1999-2000)

Bryan Fields (2000-2003) Ben Sillins (2003-2005) Billie Greenberg (2005-2007) Tonia Sellers (2007-2011) Sam Tuck (2011-2014) Debbie Kurzweil (2014-2016) Jon Leven (2016-2018) Evan Toporek (2018-2020)

Thank you to everyone who came

to make 2020-2021 a success!

Lower School Campus: 8105 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350 Phone: 770-671-0085

Middle School Campus: 7901 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350 Phone: 770-804-9191

Visit us online: davisacademy.org