In a vibrant Jewish environment, our students practice intentional pluralism, empathy, and critical thinking. They unlock their true potential every day and explore experiences and worlds beyond their own.
We open hearts.
As Jews with the sacred responsibility of making the world a better place, we approach our teaching and learning with intentionality, reflection, and compassion; recognizing the individuality of each student. Knowledge prepares our students for tomorrow, but ethics and ethical living illuminate their hearts today.
Letter from Shira Deener, Head of School
According to Pirkei Avot, Ethics of Our Fathers, the age of 30 is considered the peak of strength – both physically and in character.
Thirty years ago, our founders developed a groundbreaking model where Jews from all backgrounds would coexist under one roof. This has always been our commitment to the Boston Jewish community. We are stronger together. Unified but not uniform.
I remember when JCDS was just in its nascent stage of formation. My eldest child was in 1st grade and while the school moved homes from time to time, its spirit of innovation and intention remained steady. Hebrew was spoken in the hallways and on the playground, student art adorned the walls, and the spirited singing all attracted me to work at the school as a teacher.
Thirty years later we continue to embody the heart and soul of what we have always been – a warm nurturing community that embraces intentional pluralism. Our character, based on warmth, authenticity, joy, and a solid commitment to Ahavat Israel, has been permanently formed. And now, at our 30 year milestone, we see the fruits of the seeds we planted along the way. Our graduates have become leaders in their fields – STEM, medicine, education, business, computer science, social justice, and the arts, just to name a few. And we continue to be a family that welcomes back our graduates who return for visits or to join our staff.
With 30 years behind us, we thank you, our dedicated donors and friends, who have helped make this all possible. It is your strength of character that helped lead us to our permanent home in Watertown because you value the unique contribution JCDS makes to the broader landscape of Jewish education. My youngest child, along with her remarkable classmates, spent their entire JCDS experience enveloped by the warmth of our colorful, vibrant permanent home. I thank you for helping us make JCDS the premier, inclusive, and pluralistic Jewish day school that it is. A school
that cultivates knowledgeable, passionate Jewish learners, with the capacity and confidence to question, listen, understand, and change the world.
JCDS has a new tagline that in its simplicity captures the essence of who we are today and who we have always been: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Worlds.
Thank you for your incredible support of JCDS. An investment in our children today is an investment in our collective Jewish future and we couldn’t do it without you.
Letter from Nicole Lieberman Gann, Board President
I’m very excited to take on the JCDS board chair role during JCDS’ 30th anniversary year! My husband, Josh, and I are the parents of Leah (’16), Joe (’19), and Micah (’24). For the first time in 17 years, we’re not JCDS parents. We’re alumni parents! We are proud to join this illustrious group.
You might be wondering why I decided to take on this role right now. For me, it was an easy decision. During my many years as a JCDS parent, I was a parent-board member for nine years, co-chaired the Shabbaton for three years, and served as room parent countless times (including this past year). The commonality of all of these experiences is that I was wearing my “parent hat.” When I last served on the board, I switched off my parent hat in my role as a board member, but of course there were times I would need to focus solely on my children.
Now, I can give my time to this amazing JCDS community with the perspective of 17 years, but without needing to wear two hats. My focus is now on JCDS as we all celebrate this 30 year milestone together, while also being a part of working and planning for the next 30 years and more.
We read in Pirkei Avot that: “A thirty-year old [is at the fullest flower of] strength.” This is so true for JCDS. JCDS is at the forefront of collaborative and progressive education, while still maintaining a focus on Hebrew and joyful Judaism. Since October 7, we’ve all learned as a community about the importance of a Jewish education. JCDS provides this excellent education, and so much more to all the students and families. Indeed, JCDS plays a pivotal role in Boston’s Jewish community.
I am grateful to have witnessed JCDS transform from mitzvah teenager to full-fledged adulthood. We all appreciate the generosity of the founders, families, and community that brought us to this point. I am honored to remain a part of our vibrant community as board chair during this exciting time for JCDS!
We open minds.
Traditional Jewish wisdom informs our contemporary pedagogy. We are fully committed to knowing each student as a unique learner, challenging them to stretch their minds, take on multiple perspectives, persevere through difficulties, and approach learning with joy and integrity.
We open worlds beyond our own.
When we ask a child to learn, we are asking them to discover new ideas and worlds previously unknown to them. To embark on that journey successfully, they must develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. We recognize the whole child and their respective and unique gifts, and we prepare them well for a life of exploration and curiosity.
Letter from Shoshanna Goldberg, Director of Development and Communications
Iam so thrilled to introduce myself to you. In the few short months since I joined the staff in September, I have deeply enjoyed getting to know the faculty, students, parents, grandparents, and special friends in this unique and wonderful school. On a daily basis, I am impressed by the obvious pride students take in their work, the clear knowledge and understanding of Hebrew language and Jewish religion and culture, and the warmth and energy I feel in the building every day. I have come to see just how special JCDS is, and how lucky your children, grandchildren, extended family, and special friends are to come to school here each day.
While in many ways JCDS is still a new and evolving school community, there is no doubt that with our shared belief in our mission of intentional pluralistic Jewish education, and excellent Hebrew language learning, we serve an important sector of the Boston Jewish community. Our graduates and their families make a deep and meaningful impact on the world once they move on, and we take pride in knowing we played a role in shaping their hearts and minds.
This year, JCDS is celebrating our 30th anniversary! Throughout the years, we have relied on the support of our community to keep us strong and vibrant. In order for us to move from strength to strength in our next 30 years, we ask you to consider a donation in any amount to our Annual Fund. It is through your generosity and support that we are able to create meaningful programs, invest in our teachers, and ensure that JCDS is accessible to a broad range of families.
I look forward to deepening my relationships within the community and the exciting next chapter of JCDS.
Letter from Sari Korman, Executive Director of Major Gifts
JCDS is a diverse community that comes together powerfully and authentically, in good times and in bad times. Earlier this year I attended a shiva for an alumni grandparent who for many years was an active member of the JCDS community. While his grandchildren graduated years ago, I was struck that nearly everyone had a connection to JCDS. This is a place that leaves a lasting imprint.
This year, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of JCDS. Thirty years of educating children in how to think; not what to think. Thirty years of teaching students how to think critically, with strong secular academics and Jewish text study, a dual-language curriculum, with Jewish values infused throughout. Thirty years of leaving an imprint on students and their families, and on the community.
We could not do any of this without you. Todah rabah! On behalf of a grateful JCDS community, we thank you for supporting our school. Each year, more and more of our families rely on tuition assistance. As the price of tuition and housing in the greater Boston area continues to increase, wages have not kept up. This is where your support has been critical. It is your generosity that has enabled JCDS to offer generous financial aid packages. Your philanthropic dollars have changed the trajectory of the lives of so many students, families, and the broader community. Many of our graduates reflect back on their time at JCDS with fond memories, but also as the place where they learned the building blocks of collaboration, curiosity, empathy, and respect – the “soft skills” that are often missing in today’s world. Our graduates also report that JCDS prepared them academically for high school and beyond.
As we celebrate our upcoming anniversary, there will be multiple opportunities for you to come back to JCDS, and celebrate with us. I, too, came back to JCDS.
After 21 years as a parent and board member at JCDS, I thought I was done. When I stepped down from the Board, I envisioned that I would champion JCDS from the sidelines as an ambassador and as a steadfast donor. As it turns out, my “break” lasted for all of six weeks. So what happened? Over drinks, Shira’s charm, vision, and leadership persuaded me to partner with her and take on this role. When I think of JCDS’ pull on people, I oftentimes think
of the famous line from The Godfather when Al Pacino’s character laments his continued involvement in the “family business” – “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” As both Shira and Nicole noted in their messages, they too have long histories with JCDS. This community has pulled us back in, and we are happy to give back to the community that gave so much to our families. I recently shifted to a new role at JCDS look forward to working with you in supporting this amazing school.
As we embark on our 30th year, I encourage you to do two things: come back to JCDS, and renew your support of JCDS. I speak from experience when I say that your continued engagement with the JCDS community will pay you back with dividends. I look forward to seeing you, and I thank you again for being a critical part of our community!
Financial Highlights
Last year, we exceeded our fundraising goals thanks to the generosity of you, our JCDS community. Every gift of every size makes a difference. Your continued support enables us to open our doors to families who otherwise could not afford a JCDS education.
Your donations also allowed us to accept 17 students (tuition-free) from Israel in the wake of October 7th. With open arms, we warmly welcomed all those looking for a temporary stay and are forever grateful for your partnership in this mitzvah.
In 2003, we embarked on a Builder’s Fund which allowed us to purchase this campus. We proudly note that many of these donors continue to invest in JCDS today. To this core group, we are thankful for your steadfast commitment.
Our 2023-2024 enrollment remained relatively stable with 170 students, and as we mark 2024-2025, our 30th year, our enrollment has increased! We are delighted to have a robust Gan Nitzan (Kindergarten) class of 24 students.
Report of Gifts
JCDS is profoundly grateful for the generous financial support provided by parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, trustees, friends, and businesses. Donations to the JCDS Annual Fund underwrite academic programs, professional development for faculty and staff, and the flexible tuition fund that allows us to welcome a diverse range of families to our community. The donors listed below made gifts to JCDS between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous
Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)
Rita and Herb z”l Gann
John Hunt
Arnee R. and Walt A. Winshall
$50,000-$99,999
Joseph and Rae Gann Charitable Foundation
Claudia Davidoff and Joseph Kahan
Sari Korman
The Toibb Family Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
Anonymous
Jonah Jacob
Sherry Cohen and Jay Korman
$10,000-$24,999
Anonymous (2)
Betsy Hecker and John Barter
The Beker Foundation
Claudia and Jason Brown
Dorit Harverd and Richard Dale
Joanne and Paul Egerman
Rena and Robbie Fein
Nicole and Josh Gann
Simon B. Gottlieb
Phyllis Hammer
Joan and Peter Hoffman
Gayle Klusky
Judith and Jay Rosenstein
Jaka and Gad Saarony
Rosalyn and Rich Slifka
Rose-Jane Sulman
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous
Shirah Rubin and Bret Ancowitz
Deb Gaffin and Richard Bennett
Galit and Lior Div Cohen
Yukiko and Eran Egozy
Carol Hirsh
The Kann Family Fund
Lizbeth and George Krupp
Peggy and Marvin Menzin
Shiri and Ilan Segev
Rivka and Alex Strelnikov
$2,500-$4,999
Deena and Michael Baker
Rachel Fish and Dave Cutler
Robin and David Friedman
Leslie and Mike Gaffin
Winnie Sandler Grinspoon and Steven Grinspoon
Esther and Elliot Israel
Jessica and Daniel Jacob
Stephanie Karger
Raffaella Sadun and Vito Levi D’Ancona
Liz Waksman and Darren Orbach
Suzanne Priebatsch
Shira and Mark Ravera
Susie and Howie Rodenstein
Julie Altman and Alex Sagan
Diane and Jack Schuster
Sarah Luria and Thomas Schwarz
Nancy and Chris Winship
$1,000-$2,499
Anonymous (6)
Susan and Aron Ain
Nancy Sommers and Joshua Alper
Liora Altman-Sagan ‘12
Jessica and David Aronoff
Marti and Ed Black
David Boloker
Claire and Dan Caine
Shoshana Jacobs and David Charytan
Shira Deener and David Chodirker
Orly Mishan and Timothy Crawford
Ada Beth and Chuck Cutler
The Elovitz Family
Carol Seitchik and Alan Feldman
Jane and Edward Foster
Jonathan Frankel
Beth Polasky and Samuel Furgang
Google Matching Gifts Program
Carol and David Greenfield
Judy and Chayim Herzig-Marx
Faith and Bernard Kaplan
Sharon and Ken Kaufmann
Jenn and Ari Kaufmann
Sally and Rabbi Ira Korinow
John Langell
Devra Lasden
Mastercard
Yavilah and Pinchas McCoy
Fiona Epstein and Jon Pollack
Mugi Hanao and Charles Radin
Randi Berkowitz and Jonathan Regosin
Ellen and Michael Rubin
Ruth Langer and Jonathan Sarna
Ranella Hirsch Saul and Daniel Saul
Laura and Joel Segel
Michelle Barmazel and Kevin Steinberg
Heddy and Rafi Stern
Ruth Weinrib and Paul Weiss
Judy and Albert Zabin
$500-$999
Sarah Grafman and Ben Abrams
Urit Chaimovitz and Jonathan Bloch
Carol Singer and Daniel Bricklin
Chelsea Hebrew Free School Endowment Fund
Natalya Shnitser and Yan Epelboym
Helen and Martin Flusberg
Elisha and Sam Gechter
$500-$999 (CONTINUED)
Dena and Jason Glasgow
Sue Hirsh and Charles Glick
Rabbi Jane Kanarek and Andy Halpert
Allison Cook and David Hirsh
Anna and David Kanarek
Viviana Benitez and Ben Kann
Esther and Josh Langer
Sharon Levin and Rabbi David Lerner
Stephanie and Yair Listokin
Susan Rodgin and Warren Manning
Judith and Ariel Marks
Arthur Novakoff
Elizabeth and Bob Pressman
Ina and Jerry Regosin
Rabbi Michelle and Michael Robinson
Barbara Skydell Safran and Arthur Safran
Nancy Shaich
Laura and Guy Shechter
Margery Sokoloff and Jeffrey Shoulson
Barbara and Barry Skarf
Irina Vovnoboy and Alexander Spektor
Jenna Andelman and Gavin Steyn
Tamara Charm and Oren Weisberg
Joseph Weinstein
Ophra Weisberg
$259-$499
Anonymous
Elisa Deener-Agus and Michael Agus
Beth and Adam Badik
Jill and Rabbi Marc Baker
Naomi Greenfield and Matt Bargar
Katherine Gergen Barnett and Mark Barnett
Wendy and Jonathan Bernays
Carol Clark
Terri and Sol Eisenberg
Sharon and Louis Feiman-Nemser
Frontier Capital
Catharyn and Mike Gildesgame
Steven Goldstein and Rabbi Steve Greenberg
Lily Rabinoff-Goldman and Rabbi Hillel Greene
Rabbi Susan Harris
Andrea and Jon Kamens
Marcia and Rabbi Alvan Kaunfer
Elana Fein and Doron Korinow
Lynda Fink and Maury Lederman
Hila Romi and Akiva Leibowitz
Liz and Avia Levin
Beth and Ariel Lisogorsky
Rebecca and Amram Migdal
Mira and Uri Nurko
Miriam Newman and Michael Pinnolis
Anita and Ken Rabinoff-Goldman
Becca and David Sendor-Israel
Sharon and Rony Shapiro
Elaine and Joe Siegel
Daniela and Seth Silverstein
Nancy and Howard Smith
Rachel Goldberg and Brian Sokol
Cyndi and Alan Stern
Richard and Ann Tavan
Mia and Ethan Tavan
Martha Hausman and Rabbi Andrew Vogel
Vicky Steinberg and Gavi Wolfe
Dorit and Ofer Zmiri
UP TO $249
Anonymous (17)
Mara and Stephane Acel-Green
Bobbi Armbruster and Warren Adler
Shani Anaki Azoulay and Yoav Anaki
Barbara and E. David z”l Appelbaum
Deborah and Asher Azarzar
Barbara Bach
Joanne Baker
Terri Baker
Shari Basom
Rabbi Jordana and Seth Battis
Chris and John Battista
Kathleen Petersen and Richard Baum
Marina Bers
Sindee Gozansky and Gary Berenson
Teri Berenson
Eric Bloch
Barbara Bloom
Henry Bolter
Miriam and Alex Brenon-Hodas
Mel Brown
Sara Riedner Brown and Steve Brown
Janet Buerklin
Cali and Dan Burstein
Martha Chase
Maggie Chernin
Rachel Chunnha
Audrey and Rafi Cohen
Elaine Cohen
Robin and Philip Coller
Yoninah and Michael Cramer
Amberly Polidor and Rabbi David Curiel
Robert and Nina Davis
Yaara and Eyal David
Jaime and Udi Dotan
Jill and Steven Ebstein
Walter Einstein
Henry Einhorn
Rabbi Allison Berry and Mark Feldman
Rabbi Sara Meirowitz and Rabbi David Finkelstein
Erica and Eran Frenkel
Celia and Steve Gamm
Yaeli Schwartz and Asaf Gaon
Chera Garlick ‘08
Atara and Amir Goldshtein
Ruth Gold
Janet Yassen and Irle Goldman
Janice and Stanley Goldstein
Sharon Levine and Alex Golub-Sass
Jenny and Tim Gomeringer
Amy and Steven Gortler
Neena Tenney and Paul Gross
Amy Gerson and Louis Grossman
Ghenya and Jonathan Grondin
Barbara Gutman
Talya Havivi
Muriel Horowitz
Sue and Robert Housman
Jeanne Howard
Rachel and Nafi Israel
Sherry Israel
Elisheva Jacobowitz
Sandy Falk and Daniel Judson
Nasim Lalehzarian and Rayan Kafri
Maribeth and Ted Kaptchuk
Shira Horowitz and Maurice Karpman
Rachel and Oren Kaunfer
Jen Keren
Cantor Becky and Alex Khitrik
Inna Khitrik
Jordan Namerow and Idit Klein
Rachel Barenbaum and Adam Kleinbaum
Rabbi Margie and Jeremy Klein Ronkin
Judith and Andrei Klein
Deborah Simonds and Stuart Kolodner
Debbie Kopel-Kintish and Jeff Kintish
Lee and Dan Kraft
Ellen and Michael Krause-Grosman
Carol and David Krentzman
Sharon and Igo Krebs
Orit Kent and Meir Lakein
Thank You for Your Support!
Ashley Miller and Jon Landis
Erin Lashway
Rabbi Claudia Kreiman and Rabbi Ebn Leader
Meg and Eli Lederman
Shira Lehmann
Anya Manning and Elie Lehmann
Emily Beck and Jon Levisohn
Aliza and Aryeh Levitz
Kimberly Marks
Anne and Rabbi Rim Meirowitz
Judy and Harold Meyer
Michal Skarf and Joshua Meyer
Microsoft
Oksana Glouchko and Jess Muñoz
Melissa Appel-Nahmias and JP Nahmias
Jennifer and Joel Newman
Naleak O’Brien
Gali and Uri Offenbacher
Jordana Boloker and Ilan Parag
Sarah Markovitz and Jacob Pinnolis
Karla and Marc Pollick
Lee Redel
Amy Richman
Alisa Rodny
Joan and Ron Rogers
Itai Rolnick
Diane and Fred Russcol
Ephat and David Russcol
2023-2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Officers
Rachel Fish, President
Richard Bennett, Clerk
Nathan Hayman, Treasurer
Rabbi Amy and Richard Sands
Talya Housman ‘03 and Aaron Sarna
Susan and Cantor Robert Scherr
Steve Seckler
Steven Seeche
Rozina and Ido Segev
Mimi Asnes and Lior Shachaf
Miriam Sheftel
Karen Siegel
Marcie Greenfield Simons and The Honorable Richard Simons
Glenda and John Speyer
Karen and Eran Spira
Linda Kasten and Peter Squires
Ellen Stein
Michelle Katz and Adam Stern
Linda Hsu and Marc Steinberg
Heidi Sulman
Rachael and Jeffrey Susser
Rebecca Swartz
Jen Kaplan and Dr. Susie Tanchel
Ellen Laderman and Steven Tavan
Judi and Art Tischler
Varallo Orthodontics
Nancy Vineberg
Roz Vineberg
Shamam and Elazar Waldman
Roberta Weil
Ariana Weinstock ‘09
Liora Altman-Sagan ’12
Galit Div
Robert Fein
Robin Friedman
Joshua Gann
Liz Levin
Abe Menzin
Amram Migdal
Uri Nurko
Mark Ravera
Jaka Saarony
Raffaella Sadun
Hila Ganor Schindel
Rose-Jane Sulman
Elizabeth Waksman
Arnee R. Winshall, Founding Chair
Head of School
Shira Deener
Lisa Kempler and Bruce Weinstock
Leigh Weiss
Natalie Weiss
Anat and Tommy Weiss-Sadan
Rebecca White
Ina Bachman and Eli Wylen
Vera and Emil Yagudin
Jessica Yood Deener
Danielle Tuller and Felipe Zea
PHOTO CREDITS
Cover, and pages 2, 11, 16
Adam Richins
Page 19
David Greenfield
Founding Board
Naomi Bar-Yam
Yaneer Bar-Yam
Rabbi Susan Harris
Mark Kramer
Vardit Ringvald
Arnee R. Winshall
Walter A. Winshall
JCDS is honored to be the recipient of gifts in memory and in honor of faculty and staff, students, alumni, and friends, and we are pleased to list those individuals who have been so honored.
IN MEMORY
Civianne Bloch, z”l
Urit Chaimovitz and Jonathan Bloch
Ella Bloom, z”l
John Langell
Jerome Bloom, z”l
John Langell
Ariel Burgan, z”l
Dorit and Ofer Zmiri
Rachelle Chodirker, z”l
Jessica and Avi Yood Deener
Hanania Cohen, z”l
Joanne Baker
Steven Seeche
Dr. Charles Fish, z”l
Rachel Fish and Dave Cutler
Diane Wexler Greenbaum, z”l
Emily Beck and Jon Levisohn
Joe and Rochele Greenfield, z”l
The Greenfield Family
Morton Hodas, z”l
Miriam and Alex Brenon-Hodas
Betty and Gil Hoffman, z”l
The Hoffman Family
Michael Horen, z”l
Elisha and Sam Gechter
Rachel Kruskal, z”l
Joanne Baker
Brookie Lederman, z”l
Teri Berenson
Emanuel Levi D’Ancona, z”l
Joanne Baker
Sharon and Rony Shapiro
Dorit and Ofer Zmiri
Ruthy Marks, z”l
Kimberly Marks
Rena Olshansky, z”l
Joanne Baker
Rabbi Herb Rosenblum, z”l
Joanne Baker
Steven Seeche
Betty Rosencranz, z”l
Joanne Baker
Raffaele and Giuliana Sadun, z”l
Raffaella Sadun and Vito Levi D’Ancona
Maria Socolovsky, z”l
Joanne Baker
Kitty Stein, z”l
John Langell
Shirley Steinberg, z”l
Joanne Baker
David Turgeman, z”l
Joanne Baker
STUDENTS
Gersh ‘26 & Rocky ‘29 Battis
Diane and Jack Schuster
Rafi Finkelstein ‘28 & Libi Meirowitz ‘32
Rabbi Rim and Anne Meirowitz
Asher Karpman ‘25
Muriel Horowitz
Eliav ‘30 & Yadin ‘32 Marks
Kimberly Marks
Lily Nahmias ‘26
Melissa Appel-Nahmias and JP Nahmias
Rose Naumburg ‘24
Judy and Chayim Herzig-Marx
Daniela and Seth Silverstein
Galit Ravera ‘26
Jay and Judith Rosenstein
Zach ‘28 & Gabe ‘30 Tavan
Martha Chase
Rabbi Rim and Anne Meirowitz
Ann and Richard Tavan
FACULTY AND STAFF
All Faculty & Staff
Shira Deener and David Chodirker
Judy and Chayim Herzig-Marx
Nancy Antonacci Shaich
Laura and Guy Shechter
Glenda and John Speyer
Natalie Weiss
Teaching Teams:
Gan Nitzan / Marisa Miller & Gali Offenbacher
Deborah and Asher Azarzar
Sharon and Ken Kaufmann
Cantor Becky Khitrik and Alexander Khitrik
Liz and Avia Levin
Judith and Ariel Marks
Irina Vovnoboy and Alexander Spektor
Rachael and Jeffrey Susser
1st Grade / Mikayla Fier & Ziva Kovner
Nancy Sommers and Joshua Alper
Rebecca and David Sendor-Israel
2nd Grade / Michal Baruch and Naomi Greenfield
Liz and Avia Levin
Judith and Ariel Marks
3rd Grade / Miriam Brenon-Hodas, Meg Lederman, & Uri Offenbacher
Sharon and Ken Kaufmann
4th Grade / Inbal Elkayam & Michael Winship
Nancy Sommers and Joshua Alper
Rose-Jane Sulman
Joanne Baker
Anonymous
Deena and Michael Baker
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Maribeth and Ted Kaptchuk
Sharon and Igo Krebs
Mugi Hanao and Charles Radin
Amy Richman
Diane and Fred Russcol
Laura Ball
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Shira Horowitz and Maurice Karpman
Thank You for Your Support!
FACULTY AND STAFF (CONTINUED)
Chris Battista
Aliza and Aryeh Levitz
Ed Black
Aliza and Aryeh Levitz
Standish Chiasson
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Rose-Jane Sulman
Dave Cutler
Aliza and Aryeh Levitz
Yaara David
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Shira Deener
Nancy Sommers and Joshua Alper
Sarah Markovitz and Jacob Pinnolis
Ari Ebstein
Judith and Ariel Marks
Diane and Fred Russcol
Jo-Ann Figueroa
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Rabbi Jordana and Seth Battis
Carol Seitchik and Alan Feldman
Shira Horowitz and Maurice Karpman
Mia and Ethan Tavan
Avital Fux
Joanne Baker
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Chera Garlick ‘08
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Carol Seitchik and Alan Feldman
Lauren and Jonathan Garlick
Victoria Steinberg and Gavriel Wolfe
Orit Hatzav
Joanne Baker
Shiri Katz-Gershon, PhD
Nancy Sommers and Joshua Alper
Joanne Baker
Oren Kaunfer
Jill and Rabbi Marc Baker
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Jaka and Gadi Saarony
Amy and Richard Sands
Debbie Kopel-Kintish
Rabbi Jane Kanarek and Andrew Halpert
Karen and Eran Spira
Ziva Kovner
Atara and Amir Goldshtein
Meg Lederman
Teri Berenson
Gary Berenson and Sindee Gozansky
Aliza Levitz
Chris Battista
Aryeh Levitz
Chris Battista
Shari Levitz
Chris Battista
Maayan Lipiner
Joanne Baker
Marisa Miller
Rivka and Aleksey Strelnikov
Avi Minder
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Josh Mocle
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Robert Neumann
Aliza and Aryeh Levitz
Catherine Ross
Peggy and Marvin Menzin
Rose-Jane Sulman
Roberta Weil
Karen Siegel
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Carol Seitchik and Alan Feldman
Elaine and Joseph Siegel
Vered Singer
Joanne Baker
Jill and Rabbi Marc Baker
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Rebecca Wangh
Carol Seitchik and Alan Feldman
Katherine and Lawrence Wangh
Rabbi David Winship
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Rabbi David Winship and Michael Winship
Nancy and Chris Winship
Dorit Zmiri
Joanne Baker
Naomi Greenfield and Matthew Bargar
Linda Hsu and Marc Steinberg
ALUMNI
Daniel ‘03, Benjamin ‘06, & Noah ‘10 Bernays
Wendy and Jonathan Bernays
The Wedding of Yoav Segev ‘11 & Shiri Pagliuso
Dorit and Ofer Zmiri
Noa Vineberg ‘15
Rosalen Vineberg
FRIENDS
Rachel Fish
Rose-Jane Sulman
Devra Lasden
Anonymous
Meg and Eli Lederman
Lynda Fink and Maury Lederman
Judy and John Romancier
Anonymous
The Weinstein Family
Walter Einstein
Arnee Winshall
Elizabeth and Daniel Kraft
Arnee and Walt Winshall
Susan and Aron Ain
Suzanne Priebatsch
Ranella Hirsch Saul and Daniel Saul
Walt Winshall’s 80th Birthday
Barbara Bloom
Ms. Elaine Cohen
Joanne and Paul Egerman
Janice and Stanley Goldstein
Amy Gerson and Louis Grossman
Naleak and Timothy O’Brien
Karla and Marc Pollick
Suzanne Priebatsch
WE HAVE TRIED TO BE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE IN OUR LISTINGS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THAT MAY APPEAR. PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT 617-972-1733 WITH ANY REQUESTS FOR FUTURE LISTINGS.
The Moréshet Eytańa Legacy Society recognizes the generosity of those individuals and families who have included JCDS in their estate plans. All planned gifts, such as bequests and deferred gifts providing life income, qualify a donor for membership in this society. Members of Moréshet Eytańa, translated from the Hebrew as “Our Strong Heritage,” have thoughtfully provided for the strength, integrity, and value of the JCDS experience for generations to come.
MORÉSHET EYTAŃA LEGACY SOCIETY
OUR STRONG HERITAGE
Anonymous
Fran Elovitz z”l
Jonathan Frankel
Joan and Peter Hoffman
Linda Brodt and Paul Katz
Arthur Novakoff
Dr. Susie Tanchel
Albert and Judith Zabin
The JCDS Endowment helps provide financial stability for the school. Generous donors have contributed to endowed funds that extend the school’s ability to offer flexible tuition. We express deep gratitude to the families and friends, past and present, whose gifts help insure that JCDS remains a diverse and inclusive community. For information on how to establish or support an endowed fund, please contact the development office.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
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The Catharyn and Mike Gildesgame Flexible Tuition Fund
The Winnie Sandler Grinspoon and Steven Grinspoon Flexible Tuition Fund
The Joan and Peter Hoffman Flexible Tuition Fund
Joseph J. Marbach Memorial Flexible Tuition Fund Krupp Fund for the Future — Inspired by a leadership gift from George Krupp and supported by:
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Sari Korman and John Hunt
Barbara and David Listokin
Stephanie and Yair Listokin
Shiri and Ilan Segev
Richard Slifka
Bonnie z”l and Marty Tenenbaum
As an educator, I am well aware of the range of educational facilities where one’s children might find themselves. What I think is uniquely special about JCDS is that it’s very much like a family, but with non-negotiably high expectations across the social and academic spectrum, as well as a deep well of resources that address the unique needs of each child as well as each group. All of this resonates deeply with our family values. We want [our daughter] to be in a warm, connected, loving environment and we also want her to be challenged and encouraged to be her absolute best. Our experience with JCDS has proved once and again that this is something that happens there as a matter of routine.
