Spring Magazine 2021 and Annual Donor Report

SPRING 2021

MAGAZINE AND ANNUAL DONOR REPORT

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“It’s so nice to pick up my kids each day and hear all of their stories about what they did in school. My daughter comes home singing songs in Hebrew and talking about maker space Monday. My son is loving his hands on science projects, reading projects, and making new friendships. I’m so happy that my kids are at Epstein Hillel School!”

— Lindsay Desmettre, parent of 2nd and 4th graders.

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS Dear Epstein Hillel School Community, As we conclude this very unusual school year, I want to take a moment to thank all of the incredible faculty and staff that showed up, day after day in the middle of a global pandemic, to continue to educate our students in-person with the utmost safety and care. Without them, and without our phenomenal leadership team, this year would have looked very different.

For over a year, we have been experiencing a time of great uncertainty. Yet our incredible community has continued to support us through a virtual gala, increased gifts to the Annual Fund, and grants from Jewish institutions that helped offset the additional costs of keeping the school open for in-person learning this year. I also want to give an enormous thank you to the true mensches in our midst that helped to provide tuition assistance to families who needed it. However, we must turn to you to sustain our momentum and to make Epstein Hillel School a priority in your charitable giving. You help us to ensure financial accessibility to every family seeking an unparalleled Jewish education for their child.

I hope you enjoy reading this year’s Spring Magazine and Annual Donor Report and the wonderful stories inside that give a window into our community and what it has accomplished this past year. There are so many ways to get involved at EHS. Please reach out to me at dpmashin@epsteinhillel.org to learn about our myriad of volunteer opportunities. I would love to see you at school, virtually or in person, next year.

Sincerely,

Deryn Pressman-Mashin

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING Dear Epstein Hillel School Community, This school year began like no other. It began after months of measuring how many desks, spaced six feet apart, can fit in a classroom. It began after months of buying masks, hand sanitizer, and outdoor hand washing stations. It began after months of developing new policies with the guidance of a medical advisory board. It began after months of wondering how long we would be able to safely be back together at school.

When we started school on September 1, with 92 students (40 of them new), we had an unwritten, but still well established goal of remaining in-person until Thanksgiving. Then Thanksgiving came and went, as did winter break, the 100th day of school, and Pesach.

At this point, we know we exceeded our “goal” and look forward to completing the entire school year in person.

As the school year comes to a close, we realize that while the differences between this school year and others are easy to see, the similarities are easy to feel. Our faculty’s dedication and resiliency, our student’s strength and continued love of learning, our parents’ partnership and support, all under the extraordinary leadership of Amy Gold, is what defines EHS and is felt every day, even in a school year that began like no other.

With much gratitude,

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175 DAYS OF IN-PERSON LEARNING “EHS PRIORITIZES EDUCATION — this may seem like an obvious mission for a school, but at EHS it was underscored even more this past year during the pandemic. Every aspect of returning to school in-person was carefully deliberated in advance. Experts were consulted, policies written, and back-up plans were drafted. Teachers were asked to adapt, the school building prepared, and parents coached- all with the goal of maximizing our days of in-person learning.”

— Yelena Guller Bodien, Kindergarten Parent As September 2020 approached, and the pandemic showed no signs of slowing, Epstein Hillel School had comprehensive plans in place to open its doors for inperson learning as long as possible. With local public schools still entirely remote, or planning to reopen in a hybrid format, EHS leveraged its large building, relatively small student population, and access to funds that enabled the school to meet new and unexpected health and safety requirements and protocols. The school anticipated a gigantic undertaking, and it was right.

From May through August, the Moving Forward Task Force, made up of administrators and faculty, was charged with developing the framework for a school year that would be as true to the EHS spirit as possible despite the myriad challenges posed by the pandemic. The task force worked tirelessly to reimagine the upcoming school year. Nearly every aspect of the school day needed to be adapted. The task force had oversight over the following areas: HVAC upgrades, architectural redesign of classroom, increased cleaning protocols, purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE), tents for outdoor learning and lunch, mental health/trauma workshops, new routines for daily programming, and a Community Pledge that all the families, faculty, and staff would commit to following COVID-19 guidelines and practices both in and outside of school. The task force tackled the issues with the lofty goal of maintaining academic excellence and the close knit community that sets EHS apart from the rest.

It was an enormous and ambitious goal, but the school is now winding down the most unusual — yet hugely successful — school year in recent memory. The administrators and educators are beyond proud that, despite things looking and running differently, EHS is still at its core EHS. Epstein Hillel School | 2

Whether it was the daily morning meeting and weekly Kabbalat Shabbat moving from the Mo’adon (the multipurpose room) to Zoom (or outdoors, whether permitting), EHS updated the traditions that make it such a special place; masks, social distancing, and all. The buddy learning program — a unique aspect of an EHS education — carried on thanks in part to the magic of technology. “Hopes For The New Year ‘’ was a project where students worked outside to decorate large poster board pomegranates with their buddies and shared their wishes for everything from maintaining outdoor lunch even after the pandemic to being able to travel to Israel. Later in the year, “National Read Across America Day’’ brought the sounds of older students reading to their younger buddies, not side by side as in years past, but through Zoom, enabling them to celebrate the day regardless of the pandemic.

The Science Fair, a long-held spring tradition, was also forced to take on an alternative form. In the absence of being able to display all of the projects in a single space, 7th graders demonstrated their findings first to small groups of students and faculty in school, and, later that evening, to their families via Zoom. While it looked a little different, and the planning was more complex, it was no less exciting for both presenters and viewers. In fact, this year’s Science Fair was such a success, the school plans to use aspects of the adapted design next year.

Another long-standing tradition is the annual Day of Service. In years past, the school community has donned their EHS spirit wear and hit the road to tend gardens, sort food for My Brother’s Table, and cook meals for those less fortunate. Because of the need for social distancing, representatives from recipient programs, whom students would have typically met in person, Zoomed with classes to share the needs of their organizations. Students then planned and implemented the projects at school. Some students cooked, some made Thanksgiving decorations, and others made greeting cards. One of the projects was collecting, sorting, and packaging donations for “Winter Bundles” filled with items such as hand warmers, Chapstick, winter socks, and cough drops, which were put together by way of an assembly line with students 6 feet apart.

Sixth graders take a STEM elective course in the brand new David Lear Sulman Innovation Center

Thanks to the school’s robust health and safety protocols, EHS had no spread of COVID-19 cases to date.

At the end of the day, teachers and administrators delivered the completed projects to local organizations.

Another successful project was run by the graduating 8th grade class. Through signage, appeals in the weekly newsletter, and a Go Fund Me page, students collected backpacks, notebooks, and other greatly needed school supplies to bring to a neighboring community, which has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. The front hall overflowed with items; a wonderful reminder of the strength, generosity, and kindness of the EHS community.

When EHS opened its doors in September, the hope was to “make it” to Thanksgiving. With the change of each season, the school celebrated safely remaining in-person as it marched toward the end of the year. Thanks to the school’s robust health and safety protocols, EHS had no spread of COVID-19 cases. Amidst this very unique school year, EHS welcomed 16 new Kindergarten and 26

transfer students in the 2020–2021 school year and, even as area public schools plan to return to full time in-person learning, 86% of students who came to EHS during the COVID-19 pandemic chose to return next year.

Epstein Hillel School is thrilled that the students were able to learn in school every day this year, and that the faculty and staff could support students’ continued academic growth while fostering their emotional and social development after the isolation of last spring. There were times that the challenges seemed insurmountable, but the school community is strong and proud of all that it accomplished. Congratulations are in order to everyone who calls EHS home: faculty, staff, students, and parents alike. This was an extraordinary year rife with both challenges and victories; in true EHS fashion, the entire community came together to make it a great one. As they say in Jewish tradition, “May the school continue to go from strength to strength.”

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UPPER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AS A K–8 SCHOOL, EHS teaches about both the qualities and skills of strong leaders. From the time students are in 3rd grade, they are already big buddies to the students in the Masoret Room (ages 4 and 5) at the neighboring JCC. By fourth grade, students serve as mentors and big buddies to EHS kindergarten students, and it continues from there.

Developing leadership skills is a significant part of the middle school curriculum. Under the tutelage of our Physical Education teacher, Lori Goldenberg, students explore what it means to be role models in the

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community. Middle school students work throughout each term to identify, research, and ultimately present and teach students in younger grades about important issues.

The leadership program consists of three projects, each with three sections, all with a focus on raising awareness about important community issues. Students are asked to identify an issue, learn as much as they can about it, and then come up with a “business” plan designed to be a part of the solution. Students then submit written requests to the Head of School for a loan so that they can initiate their projects.

They demonstrated great leadership by showing empathy, keeping the conversation age appropriate, and answering questions that arose.

The first project focused on identifying and then raising awareness about a justice/equity issue in our society.

One group led a Zoom information session and invited people to zoom in on the “stigma of mental health.”

Another group turned their attention to something happening in real time: COVID-19 challenges. The students bought, tie-dyed, and sold face masks not only at school, but also in locations around Marblehead. They sold their inventory and sent the proceeds directly to My Brother’s Table. Another group of students made and sold hand sanitizer. They also sold all of their products and then sent the money to Boston Children’s Hospital.

“I think the leadership program was an exciting way to bring school and community together, and so I enjoyed that aspect of it. I also enjoyed getting to know the seventh graders, and I thought it was especially nice that we got to work on solving these issues together.

I liked getting involved with what is happening in our community, and working on ways to help people.

The program has made me realize that I can help, and that I do have the ability to make a difference, even as an eighth grade student. I hope that I’ll contribute to causes both in and outside of my community whenever I can.”

— Sarina, 8th grade Other issues that students addressed in Middle School leadership was the challenges and prevalence of prejudice; the enormous role community helpers (fire, police, EMTs, doctors, nurses) play in society; and the need and importance of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). After researching these issues, students created Powerpoint presentations, which they presented to the community. For this project, 7th graders learned about the ADA and then taught the Kindergarten class about concepts such as “universal design.” They further explained the challenges that individuals with a physical difference face while trying to do everyday tasks that many of us take for granted.

They demonstrated great leadership by showing empathy, keeping the conversation age appropriate, and answering questions that arose.

For the final project of the 2020–2021 school year, the middle school students explored the similarities and differences between their own and other nearby communities. After speaking with a teacher from

Middle school students sell hand sanitizer, proceeds to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital.

Chelsea, and through discussion, they learned about families’ spectrum of needs and wants. They came to realize that this exists in their communities as well.

With the new understanding that acquiring something as simple (to them) as a backpack for school might be difficult, if not impossible, for others, they created a “Backpack Donation Drive.” They developed signage soliciting donations to raise awareness. With the goal of supplying as many new and gently used backpacks to children in a neighboring school district as possible, students enthusiastically used resources around the school to create drop boxes and shelving for collection.

In a quest to gather the most backpacks, they even broadened their reach to the Marblehead/Swampscott community at large. It was a very successful endeavor.

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Through these projects, EHS middle schoolers embody every one of the school’s core values: potential, identity, curiosity, intellect, compassion, and community.

Middle school students sell tie-dyed masks at Shubie’s to benefit My Brother’s Table.

accomplishing our goals together, which we’ve worked so hard for. An example; our mini-group raised over $1000 to donate to My Brothers Table, a food pantry in Lynn. We felt so proud when we realized how much we were helping those in need. I’ve noticed how everybody, including myself, in the leadership program has been more generous and open-minded about helping people in other communities, even our own.

I’ve also noticed how younger EHS students seem interested and excited about what our leadership team will accomplish next, which is a real confidence boost.

Overall, I’ve really enjoyed the leadership program and would love to continue doing good things for others.”

Through these projects, EHS middle school students embody every one of the school’s core values: potential, identity, curiosity, intellect, compassion, and community. They expand their learning beyond the classroom and into acts of repairing their world, known in Hebrew as tikkun olam.

— Jamison, 7th grade

Epstein Hillel School has exceeded my expectations. My child is a different kid! He is so comfortable with his class. The faculty supports and teaches executive functioning such as walking through how to do a research project and the various steps needed. My son enjoys learning again and loves his teacher so much, he wishes he could have her again next year!

— Gwen McCoy, parent of 4th and 2nd grade transfer students Epstein Hillel School | 6

MAZAL TOV TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2021

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ALUMNI PROFILE JOSHUA HEERTER ’99

JOSHUA HEERTER ’99

“I enjoyed teaching Joshua when he was a student at Epstein Hillel School. It gives me so much pride to see him go on to embody the Jewish values of Tikkun Olam and welcoming the stranger”.

— Karen Madorsky

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FOR OVER A DECADE, Joshua Heerter ’99 has been tutoring, mentoring, and teaching English to non-native English speaking students at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston. Joshua is a tenured member of the Language Lab, which is an especially diverse and dynamic space at BHCC, whose mission is to provide a welcoming environment and academic support for students from underprivileged populations. The class he tutors is comprised of primarily Spanish-speaking immigrant students. Through his work, he embodies the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger by supporting his non-English speaking students with their transition into the United States.

“Since I often work with relatively new immigrants, I am also often the first Jew my students have ever met, and I have learned to navigate sharing that aspect of my identity in my work in interesting ways.”

Joshua is proud of the highly social justice-driven scope of his work, a value he credits back to his days as a student in Karen Madorsky’s classroom.

“My work wouldn’t be successful without the care and strict dedication of Karen Madorsky. My three years of language arts instruction with her were the most rigorous of my entire life, leading me to not only earn a letter of specialization in professional writing during my undergraduate studies, but also enabled me to go on to pursue my master’s in the teaching of composition as well as led to the career that I have had thus far.”

Joshua has two younger sisters who are five and nine years younger than he is.

Using the skills he had learned in Karen’s classroom, he became the girls’ defacto tutor, helping them with their studies and teaching them many of the skills he had honed. Little did he know, the hours spent helping his siblings were a foreshadow of the future.

Following Hillel, Joshua attended New Jewish High School (now Gann Academy). While a student there, he interned for The Jewish Journal writing editorials and human interest stories. Then, while a student at UMASS Amherst, Joshua earned a degree in English Literature and did a capstone project on creative writing. He attests that none of this would have been possible without the rigorous learning he was provided by Hillel.

Joshua is this year’s winner of The Adam Madorsky Social Justice Award. He was chosen because of his compassion for the underserved. He lives in Chelsea with his wife, Rasha.

EHS BY THE NUMBERS 2020–2021 IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR SCHOOL OPEN AND SAFE DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE INVESTED... $74,000 I N BUSING COSTS FOR DISTANCED SEATING

TOTAL STUDENTS: 94 16

KINDERGARTEN

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$72,000 IN CLEANING AND SANITIZING

TRANSFER STUDENTS

$37,000 IN CLASSROOM MATERIALS $28,000 IN UPDATING THE HVAC

(HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR

CONDITIONING) SYSTEM

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CONTINUING STUDENTS

86%

$5,000 IN PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT)

OF STUDENTS

who were new to EHS last Fall have decided to stay next school year as well, even with the re-opening of public schools in our area.

WE HAVE A FUNDRAISING EFFICIENCY RATIO OF 6%.

That means we only spent $0.06 for every dollar raised in 2020–2021.

OUR STUDENTS COME FROM...

10 TOWNS ON THE NORTH SHORE.

NEW STUDENTS BY GRADE 16 Kindergarten 5 Grade 7

2 Grade 6 1 Grade 5 8 Grade 1

4 Grade 4 5 Grade 2

1 Grade 3

OVER 210 NEW DONORS

invested in Epstein Hillel School during the 2020–2021 school year.

MORE THAN 200 DONORS made a gift to the Annual Fund this fiscal year.

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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE By supporting Epstein Hillel School, you are ensuring the sustainability and continued growth of the school as well as the vitality and health of a Jewish community.

Jewish day schools are essential to a strong and vibrant Jewish future.

Day schools build a community of active, committed families who help to build bridges to synagogues, Jewish community centers, and other Jewish organizations and programming.

Research shows that attending a Jewish day school has a longterm positive effect on adult Jewish identity. It also strongly correlates with a high degree of engagement as Jewish professionals and lay leaders.

Led by Head of School, Amy Gold, and an exceptional leadership team, Epstein Hillel School is growing and thriving. Through enrollment growth, an engaged and vibrant community, and its reputation for academic excellence, EHS is distinguishing itself among local private and public schools by offering the finest innovative K–8 education north of Boston.

Students, parents, and community leaders rave about the welcoming and warm community at EHS. There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the EHS community.

Together, we can build on our success and ensure that the next generation of Jewish children on the North Shore have an outstanding educational experience grounded in Jewish values.

To learn more about enrollment or academic excellence, email Mindee Greenberg, Director of Enrollment and Marketing (mgreenberg@epsteinhillel.org).

To learn more about volunteering or ways to give, email Deryn Pressman-Mashin, Director of Community Engagement and Communications (dpmashin@epsteinhillel.org).

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2020–2021

DONOR LISTING THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING EPSTEIN HILLEL SCHOOL! We are proud to recognize the individuals and couples who donated to all of our events and campaigns this fiscal year. Thank you for your support and generosity.

LEGACY GIFTS Bryna Litchman and Arthur J. Epstein Anonymous

Ruth and George Rooks Linda and Arthur Schwartz Anne and Robert Selby E. Michael Sullivan Dotty and Richard Tatelman

LEADERSHIP GIFTS

$2,500–$4,999

$100,000+

Combined Jewish Philanthropies Anonymous

$50,000+

Sharon and Howard Rich Rosalyn and Richard Slifka

$10,000+

Anonymous Gifts Congregation Ahabat Sholom Congregation Ohel Jacob Maura and Paul Copeland Eastern Bank Linn Michelet Epstein and Jonathan Epstein Amy and Mark Farber Barbara W. Goldman José Paiva Goldman and Bob Goldman Rosalind Gorin and Matthew Budd Sheryl Lappin-Levy and Eric Levy ’80 Julie and Jean-Baptiste Nadal Karen and David Rosenberg Lauren E. and Mark H. Rubin Ruderman Family Charitable Foundation Toby M. Sloane Bonnie and Joel Shelkrot

$5,000–$9,999

Anonymous Gifts Andrea and David Cohen and Jody and Noah Heller Mark Gelfand Kelly and Harold Kalick Harriett Kaplan Elizabeth Remis

Anonymous Gifts Emilia Black John and Wendy Pereira, Combined Properties Virginia Dodge Esther and Arthur Goldberg Linda and David Greenseid Lori and Larry Groipen Debra Hilbert and Andrew Knapp Amy and David Pliner Judy Rosenberg Ruthie and Robert Salter Carole and Jack Skowronski Margery and Jerome Somers Don Stanton Ellen and Barry Turkanis

$1,000–$2,499

Anonymous Gifts Israella and Howard Abrams Beth and Marc Andler Jessica Black and James Odorczuk Miriam and Phillip Blue Marian and Dr. Edward Bromberg Kate Clayman and Josh Huggard Michele and Brian Cohen Eve and Philip Cutter Luc Despins Christina DiBona Pastan The DiGeronimo Family Jany and Marcos Finkielsztein Michael Finn Gail Kleven Gelb and Richard M. Gelb Amy and Fredric Gold * Sam Goldman ’06 and Asher Goldman ’08 Maxine Goldman Leslie and Michael Harsip

*Denotes current faculty and staff of Epstein Hillel School

E & J Gallo Winery Diane and Edward Knopf Lappin Foundation Joanne and Jonathan Light Joseph M. & Thelma Linsey Foundation Kathleen and Robert Mahoney Donna Maron Martignetti Companies Marla and Rabbi David Meyer Rosalie and Todd Miller Michele Mittelman Roz and Brian Moore Anne and Scott Moore Hela and David ’96 Nathan Deborah and Peter Nathan Leslie and Robert Ogan Marjorie and Randall Patkin Lisa and Barry Paul Rosa Rasiel Meryl and Julian Rich Fisher Family Foundation Evelyn and Robert Rothbard Horizon Beverage Co., Inc. Phyllis Sagan, Sagan Harborside Sothebys International Realty Flori and David Schwartz Stephanie and Jeffrey ’92 Schwartz Diane and John Sculley Brenda and Michael Silverman Svetlana and Eric Silverman Susan Stahl Josene Steinberg and David Fromm Sue and Bill Stibel Margaret Sullivan TD Bank Kate ’93 and Dan Urman Wintman Family Charitable Trust

$500–$999

Anonymous Gifts Meredith and Benjamin Adner Carrie and Ariel Berger Naomi and Professor Alan Berger Liane and Bob Biletch

Bob Goldman honored with the Dr. Bennett I. Solomon Community Leadership Award at Virtual Gala 2020.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bornstein Ellie and David Brochstein Burke Distributing Corp.

Century Bank Nicole and Andrew Cohen Edward Colbert Rachelle and Jon Dubow eCratchit Nonprofit Cathy and Richard Freedberg Linda and Michael Frieze Jill and Terry Garfinkle Marcia Glassman-Jaffe and Mark Jaffe Connie and Fred Glore Allison Goldberg and Ted Stux Ariel and Jeff Harrington Carol and Bruce Haskin Jennifer and Christopher Hockert Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Kriteman Israel Bonds Marblehead Bank Alexandria and Martin Maron

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2021 RECIPIENTS OF THE EDITH BLOCH AWARD Honoring the Faculty and Staff for their commitment to the students of Epstein Hillel School during the global pandemic. More information about this summer event will be released soon.

Jane Marotta Debbie Ponn Milldred and Paul Ratner Claudia and Chat Reynders Elise and Richard Rothbard Betsy and Daniel Rooks Susan and Bob Schechter Shubie’s Shirley Shwartz Doris Flaum and Chester I. Simons Tamar Skowronski ’91 and Eric Ganezer Nancy and Steve Walter

$180–$499

Anonymous Gifts Mary and Joel Abramson Anna Evans and Jesse Alderman Caroline Alpert ’87 Sharon and Michael Ariely Tanya and Mark Bernstein Cindy and Mark Blotner Rebecca Brochstein and Laura Shulman Brochstein Sara Riedner Brown and Dr. Stephen Brown Susan and David Callum Marianne and Kevin Christman Susan Ogan and Robert Clayman Caryn and Barry Cohen A1 Lighting Service Co. Northern Trust Company Susan Cohen and Edwin Cowart III Marc Cooper Mr. Samuel Cowart ’08 Cres, LLC Bonnie and Steven Croopnick Margaret Curran Robin and Michael Dale Debbie Mendelson Ponn Charitable Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Mary and Thomas Desimone Judith and Leon Drachman Phyllis and Michael Eidelman Laurie Finkielsztein Renee and Steven Finn

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Amy and William Flaxer Arlene and David Freed Rebecca Geller Schwartz ’79 and Steven Schwartz Jill and Robert Gilberg Maxine and Donald Goldberg Goldman Private Clients Jody and Charles Goldman Judith and Jeffrey Goldman Mrs. Toby Green Nancy Harrison and Gene Katz Lynne and Sasson Havusha Helaine and James Hazlett Gail and Matthew Hoffman Michael Hoffman ImpactIsrael Junior Aid Society of Malden Lynn Kace Alex Kalmikov and Anna Bukhin ’86 Edna and Donald Kaplan Zelda and Harold Kaplan Mimi and Bill Karlyn Jessica ’95 and Mark Katz Meryl A Kessler and Scott I Oran Cathleen and Curt King Sheila Kipnis Marsha and Michael Kistler Ronni Sachs Kotler Lynne Krasker-Schultz and Eugene Schultz Tri-City Sales Patty and Johnny Lank Alice and Charles Leidner Natasha and Al Lessard Susan and Vinny Lloyd Karen and Jerry Madorsky Linda and Daniel Magalnick Carol and Ieuan Mahony Debra and Joel Margolis Mindy and Timothy McMahon Sheryl and Sam Mendlinger Amy Mitman and Andrew Goloboy North Shore Ear, Nose & Throat Associates - Danvers, MA NSBWA INC Gayle Fleischer Ober and Family Phyllis Patkin

Anne Connolly Potter and William Potter Ellen and Steven Price Robert Rainer Dena and Michael Rashes Drs. Deborah Shelkan Remis and Leon Remis Judy and Shepard Remis Ruthann Remis Ralph Rotman Gayle and Kenneth Rubin Rudolph Friedmann LLP Susan and James Rudolph Robert Ryter Lauren and David Santeusanio * Esther and Jack z”l Schlusselberg Shelley and Martin Schneer Lori and John Shane Sandy Sheiber Sue and Joel Sherman Miriam Shutzer Lisa Kipnis Shwartz Barbara and Alan Sidman Bruce Silverlieb and Mark Korson Lynette and Joseph Simons * Tara H. Singleton and Erin Ray Sherry and Lance Sobelman Karen and Steven Solomon Yulia and Maxwell ’01 Solomon Beth and Noah ’94 Solomon Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel Debby and Richard Strauss James F. Sullivan Richard Sumberg Melissa and Nicholas Weinand Paul Weinberg Jill Weiner and Bruce Todtfeld Beverly and Benjamin Weiner Susan and Lawrence Weiner Ronney and Peter Weiss Edna and Haim Weizman Emily Wiese and Aviv Hod

Up to $179

Anonymous Gifts Beth and Michael Aaronson Marlene Abelon Ilya Ablavsky Christine Abraham David Abrams Sandra Abramson Anita and Stephen Adelson Nathalie and Stephen Alpert Rachel Alvarez Amazon Smile Foundation Rita Amolsky Ellen Arnott Rayna and Cantor David Aronson Jorge Arroyo and Rafael Campo Marilyn and Arnold Baer Elaine and Yitzhak Bakal Elizabeth and Richard Bane Marcia and Burton Bartzoff Deborah and Erik Belt Marjorie Berkowitz Lois Landau Berman Sandra Berson Andréa Black

Francine Black Robin Blatt-Eisengart Tali Bloom * Leah and Ezra Bodien Sarah and Fletcher Boland * Jhill and Brian Borucki Michele Bossi Francie and Bob Bossman Jon Bovarnick Eric Broady Miriam and Alan Brody Fran and Dr. Sheldon Brown Louise Brown Cassie and Jeffrey Bruner Marjorie Burke Elayne Burlingham Sara Lee and Michael Callahan Marjorie Cantor Linda Munitz and Robert Caro Shari and Robert Cashman Chabad of Peabody Heidi Chait Ila Charnas Janice and Bruce Chase Susan and Thomas Cheatham Mary Clough * Lauren Cohen Andler ’07 and Samuel Andler Judith and David Cohen Miriam Cohen Susan and Michael Cohen Katie and Bradley Cole Debbie and Gary Coltin Jacqueline Comins Stacey and Robert Comito Donna Crotty Patricia and Mark Dacey Joseph Darci Mason Daring Barbara and Paul Davis Lindsay Desmettre Susan and Rich Dinkin Svetlana and Illarion Dobkin Neil Donnenfeld and Ellen Sandler Dorothy Dook Andrea and Patrick Downey * Patricia and Glenn Dranoff Susan and Kenneth Drooks Barbara and Peter Dusseault Karen and Michael Epstein Joanne Faille Gail and Barry Falkoff Robin Farber ’01 Elaine Hillson Federman Susan and Gregory Federspiel Robert Feingold Susan and Steven Feinstein Marjorie Detkin and Fred Feldman Andie Finard Manya Fine Phillip Ford Amy and Adam Forman Meredith and Andrew Freed Myrna Freedman Wilma Freedman Sanford Freiberg and Timothy Kelliher Rebecca Frisch ’95 Gerry Ganezer

Rebecca Gay ’05 Marla and Philip Gay Deborah Geller ’84 Rabbi Myron and Eileen Geller Valerie and Alan Gilbert Ellie Gilead-Tiagai and Ilan Tiagai AnneMarie Giuliano Ari Glasgow Jordana and Adam Glasgow Heather Glick and Michael Smerka Deborah and David Glickman Emily and Peter Glore * Deborah Goldberg and Burton Rosenthal Rachelle Goldberg Lori Goldenberg * Linda Goldmark Arlene Goldstein Marsha Goldstein Sema Goldstein Rhonda and Tony Goldstone Lisa Goodman Rubins ’84 Gerald Goodstein Pam and George Gougian * Shara ‘95 and Timothy Goulter Lawrence Green Mindee and Michael Greenberg * Kenneth Gross Melinda Grosser and James Abbisso Miriam Neuman and Henry Hammond Keane Fire & Safety Equipment Co. Inc. Robin and David Hoffman Sally and Steven Hoffman Joshua Hoffman-Senn ’05 Anita and Bernard Horowitz Laurie Jacobs and Steven Levine Rachel Jylkka-Tesler * Isidor Juda Sonia Kalikow Janice Kalp Judy Kaplan Lisa Karger

Celebrating the retirement of long-time staff member Shannon Scotina

Stephanie and Andrew Katz Harryette Kaplan Katzen Peter Katzin David and Susan Kauder Nancy Kaufman Brooke ’03 and Josh Kay Bernice Kazis Ann Klayman Susan and Cody Kline Jill and Michael Koidin Shira ’97 and Jeffrey Kraft Ruth and Daniel Krasner Patricia Kravtin and Jonathan Horwitz Dennis Krivelow Connie and Paul Krueger * Law Offices of Daniel A. Tesler, LLC Caren z”l and Michael Lawee Avis F. Leabman Irene and Jonathan Leamon Nancy Leavitt Allison ’93 and Greg Leidner Carol and Harold Levin Phyllis and Harvey Levin Martha and Arthur Levine Julie Levinson and Barry Schapiro * Perlina Levitin and Valery Burkatovsky Andrea Liftman Jessie Lipson Joan and Robert Livingston Melissa Lo Barbara and Raymond Lopresti Janie and Brett Lubarsky Aaron Lyon Rita and Tom MacDerment Yael and Asaf Magen Debbie and Stephen Maltzman Marblehead Antiques Natalie Maryansky * Gerard McCarthy Gwen McCoy and Pete Bratton Rosemary and Richard McCready Amy and Marc Meltzer Joanne and Jack Meltzer Jeremy Meyer ’08 Miriam Miller Elinore Miller and Gabriel Miller-Phillips ’94 Eleanor Mire Judy and Bill Mishkin Megan and Christopher Molica * Kerry Munro and John Graham Sally and Michael Murray Lisa and David Nagel Mark Panarese, Rockefeller Capital Management Halie and Peter Paperno Alvah Parker Bea Paul Sheryl Perlow Mona Pessaroff Halie and Albert Pica Sarah Plymate and Rabbi Michael Ragozin

Rosie Polins ’09 Mel Pollack Gary Pomerantz Janice and Sander Poritzky Rebecca Pouliot Carole and Arnold R. Pressman Deryn Pressman-Mashin and Eivgeni Mashin * Laura and Bruce Rafey Micaela Raviv Ms. Marisa Reason ’03 Marjorie and Robert Reason Mindy Reichman Susan and Eric Richman Martha and Robert Rose Melvin Rosenblatt Nancy and Phil Rosenblatt Jessica Rosenthal Judy and David Rosenthal Barbara and David Ross Amy and Stanley Rossi Heidi and Marc Rubin Brad Rubin Marci Sage Charlene and David ’62 Sales Linda Samuels Stacey and Steven Sands Lori Barnet and Jeffrey Savit Jody Saxe Rene Schecker Penny and Phil Schuler Cheryl and Arthur Schwartz Elinor Schwartz Ellen Schwartz Lisa and Steven Seeche Debra and Ralph Sevinor Beverly and Sonny Shapiro Marilyn Sherman Paula and Herbert Shifres Ethan Shire Cheryl and Marc Shnider Ellen Shulman and Vladimir Tsivinski Sheila and Harry Shulman Jane and Frederick Sillman Arleen and Jerry Silverlieb Barbara Silverman Rebecca S. Silverman ’99 Jo Ann Simons Derr and Chester Derr Diane Singer Michele Skikne Michael Slater * Joanne and Edward Smith Carolyn Snider Janet and Russell Sobelman Michelle and Lawrence Soll Ms. Ashley Solomon ’99 Hannah Solomon ’08 Sandra and Gary Sparr Pauline and Vincent Spirito Debra Squires Arlene and Jack Stahl Andrea and John Steinberg Cheryl and Warren Sweberg

Honoring Dr. Paul M. Copeland with the Ernie Haas Presidential Award for his work on the Jewish Day School Medical Advisory Committee Edie and Harvey Tall Beth ’78 and Paul Tassinari * Renee and Alex Tatis Cyndy and Jack Taymore Carole Toltz Joyce and Lloyd Torgove Shelley Tregor Elaine and Roger Volk Maya Warburg Joan Wasserman Wendy and John Webber Ann Weiner Barbara and Robert Weiner Stuart Weiner Susan and Lawrence ’70 Weiner Audrey and Herbert Weinstein Reggie and Lewis Weinstein Evie Weinstein-Park Rachel West Lorraine and Arthur White Ashley and Jason Whyman Sara and Marc Winer Betty Winn Annette and Walter Wolf Marillyn Wolfman Audrey Yanco Andrea and Adam York Susan and Jonathan Yorks Efraim Yudewitz Hope and Larry Zabar Dr. Irma W. Zarinsky Jane Zeller and Jan Brodie Dvora Zimmerman Elisa and Sidney Zimmerman Ellen and Robert Zirin

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