2022 Matters of Taste: What Really Matters Tribute Book

‫עניין‬ ‫של‬ ‫טעם‬

of

Taste

What Really

Creating Community Connections Through Art-Making Virtual Event: Sunday, March 6, 2022, 3:00-4:00pm Torn paper mosaic collage-making with artist and JCDS grandparent, Anita Rabinoff-Goldman, GP ’27,’29

ANITA RABINOFF-GOLDMAN

Nourishing Our Bodies and Souls Virtual Event: Sunday, April 3, 2022, 3:00-4:00pm Challah braiding and baking with local “Challah Guru” Mandy Silverman, (a.k.a. Mandylicious!)

MANDY SILVERMAN A.K.A. MANDYLICIOUS!

Kabbalat Shabbat at JCDS Friday, May 6, 2022, 12:00-1:45pm Community reception at JCDS, followed by an all-school and community celebration. Virtual option available.

THE KLEZERECTIONS & MAKHELA

Planning Committee Beth Badik Jill Baker Michelle Barmazel Galit Div Cohen Jenny Gomeringer Natty Hoffman Jessica Jacob Nasim Lalehzarian Anita Rabinoff-Goldman Shiri Segev Paula Sinclair Arnee Winshall

Co-Chairs Jaka and Gadi Saarony

Sponsors ‫תלמודתורה‬ ‫תלמוד‬ $25,000+ Talmud Torah (Torah study) ‫תורה‬

Anonymous Combined Jewish Philanthropies Claudia Davidoff and Joseph Kahan Joanne and Paul Egerman Rita and Herb Gann Winnie Sandler Grinspoon and Steven Grinspoon John Hunt The Jacob Family Joseph and Rae Gann Foundation Sari Korman Marty Tenenbaum Arnee R. and Walter A. Winshall

$20,000+ Chesed

(loving kindness)

Jaka and Gadi Saarony

‫חסד‬

Sponsors $15,000+ Gevurah

(might) ‫תלמוד תורה גבורה‬

Gayle and Jerry Klusky Shiri and Ilan Segev

$10,000+ Tipheret

(beauty)

‫תפארת‬

Anonymous (2) Anne Lewin Arundale and Henry Arundale Betsy Hecker and John J. Barter Claudia Epelbaum-Brown and Jason Brown Covenant Foundation Nicole and Joshua Gann Joan and Peter Hoffman Lizbeth and George Krupp Legacy Heritage Fund

Sponsors $5,000+ Netzach (eternity) ‫תלמוד תורהנצח‬ Shirah Rubin and Bret Ancowitz Marci and Joram Borenstein Shoshana Jacobs and David Charytan Raffaella Sadun and Vito Levi D'Ancona Eran and Yukiko Egozy Peggy and Marvin Menzin Elizabeth Waksman and Darren Orbach Julie Altman and Alex Sagan Laura and Guy Shechter Michelle Barmazel and Kevin Steinberg Rose-Jane Sulman

$3,600+ Hod

(glory)

‫הוד‬

Anonymous Deb Gaffin and Richard Bennett Dorit Harverd and Richard Dale Brenda and Jerry Deener Rena Gray Fein and Robbie Fein Renee and Steven Finn Carol Hirsh Lisa Wasserman Sivan and Ezra Sivan

Sponsors $2,500+ Yesod

(foundation) ‫תלמוד תורה יסוד‬

Shelley Baker Orly Mishan and Timothy Crawford Rachel Fish and Dave Cutler Drs. Esther and Elliot Israel Stephanie Karger Osnat Levy Suzanne Priebatsch Susie and Howie Rodenstein Niki Lamberg and Adam Shyevitch

$1,800+ Malchut Anonymous (2) Robin and Matthew Adwin Claire and Daniel Caine Eric Cushing Drs. Ada Beth and Chuck Cutler Fran Elovitz Gateways Hebrew College Carla Naumburg and Joshua Herzig-Marx Marianna and Michael Horn JCC Greater Boston

(royalty) ‫מלכות‬

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters (JBBBS) Keshet Devra and Donald Lasden The Lorch Family One Table Debra Gelber and Avrom Pfeffer Ranella Hirsch Saul and Daniel Saul Sara Luria and Thomas Schwarz Barbara and Barry Skarf Rivka and Alex Strelnikov Ruth Weinrib and Paul Weiss

To the outstanding JCDS staff and community thank you for a wonderful year! Our hearts are overflowing with joy.

WITH GRATITUDE, THE JACOB FAMILY

Thank you, JCDS! JCDS has been our home for the last 20 years, and the single best decision we made for our family. We have so many fond memories during our time at the school . . . Kabbalat Shabbat, Purim Carnivals, Talent Shows, Milestone events, ultimate frisbee games, Sunday morning soccer, family skating, art class, ceramic classes for adults, and more. Most of all, we cherish the community we joined and the friendships we formed.

At JCDS we came to deeply understand and value pluralism, and it enriched our lives in unexpected ways.

We leave JCDS smarter, more compassionate, more deeply connected to the Jewish people and the State of Israel, and with Jewish values. May you go from strength to strength.

We will be cheering from the sidelines.

Warmly,

SARI KORMAN (ALUMNI PARENT, BOARD MEMBER)

AARON HUNT (2011) NAOMI HUNT (2013) NOAH HUNT (2021)

Celebrating JCDS for 27 years as a warm welcoming, mission-driven community Counting our blessings every day Looking forward as we continue to build a bright and exciting future together In appreciation for Rachel Fish and the Board of Directors, Shira Deener and the JCDS staff, our families - past and present, and our committed donors and volunteers.

Our goal should be to live life with radical amazement. ...get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted...

Rabbi Abraham Jonathan Heschel

Arnee, Walter, Sarah and Aaron Winshall

to the team of dedicated, caring, creative, and brilliant faculty and staff at JCDS

With gratitude, CLAUDIA EPELBAUM BROWN AND JASON BROWN

We greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of all the JCDS teachers, administrators, and staff. You have all made 5782 a successful school year through your resilience, flexibility and creative problem-solving.

SHIRAH RUBIN & BRET ANCOWITZ

Proverb 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

MARCI AND JORAM BORENSTEIN

THANK YOU to Matters of Taste Co-chairs Jaka and Gadi Saarony Special thanks to Head of School Shira Deener for her leadership!

ELIZABETH WAKSMAN AND DARREN ORBACH

JULIE ALTMAN AND ALEX SAGAN

Warm thanks to Shira and all the faculty and staff for another great year!

DEB GAFFIN AND RICHARD BENNETT & FAMILY

B’hatzlachah to a wonderfully successful school, it’s students, parents board members and officers, teachers and of course it’s administrators, and the person we are most familiar with and proud of: our own Shira, Head of School.

With love, Mom and Dad,

BRENDA AND JERRY DEENER

‫ַּב ּס ֹוף ֶזה ַה ַּל ַח ן‬ In the end, It’s the Melody — so says Hanan Ben Ari in his new song. It’s not the words; JCDS provides the Melody that enriches our community. Thanks to all of the staff, students, parents and broader community for another great year at JCDS.

ROBBIE AND RENA GRAY FEIN

“The World Our Children Will Inherit Tomorrow is Born in the Schools We Build Today.”

RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACHS

Many thanks to our Matters of Taste Co-chairs, Jaka and Gadi Saarony, and our volunteers.

The JCDS Advancement Team

With deep gratitude to the faculty, staff, administration, and lay leadership of JCDS for building and sustaining this extraordinary school.

Watching our grandchildren grow and develop at JCDS as thoughtful, caring, and inquisitive mensches brings us joy and nachas.

May JCDS Boston go from strength to strength!

ADA BETH AND CHUCK CUTLER

With gratitude to the JCDS staff and congratulations to our grandchildren Elisha and Asher Horn for a year full of growth and accomplishments.

MUCH LOVE

MIMI AND SABA

‫עלו והצליחו‬

J C D S

Precious Jewel Caring Committed Community Dedicated to D'or L'dor Simcha in Learning (and SO much more!)

A Loving Mazel Tov to the Staff, Volunteers, and Students at JCDS for making it such a gift to us all!

DEVRA AND DON Z"L LASDEN

May every JCDS student be who they are and be blessed in all that they are.

With admiration and appreciation for all who continue to make the JCDS community what it is, including leaders, teachers and staff, students (present and past) and their families.

CATHARYN AND MIKE GILDESGAME

Thank you to the entire staff for a joyful year of learning and habit-building!

THE LANGER FAMILY ESTHER, JOSH, ITAI, EMET & MILI

CHAZAK, CHAZAK, V'NITCHAZEK MAY JCDS GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH. -JEN & SUSIE

JEN KAPLAN AND DR. SUSIE TANCHEL

AMBERLY POLIDOR AND RABBI DAVID CURIEL

With gratitude for your collaborative care,

MIA & ETHAN TAVAN

JCDS is a place where both students and teachers can be learners and teachers! Its one of the many things that makes JCDS special.

May you go from strength to strength!

SHARON FEIMAN-NEMSER AND LOUIS NEMSER

Mazel Tov to JCDS, its Teachers, Staff and Students!

Best wishes to all for much continued success!

CJP DAY SCHOOL INITIATIVE

Thank you Jaka and Gad for your incredible dedication to making JCDS a warm and supportive community!

Thank you Shira and all of the amazing teachers and staff who inspire and care for our kids every day at school!

With gratitude, JILL AND MARC BAKER

CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL YEAR, ELIAV MARKS! LOVE, SAVTA AND SABA

MARCIE AND RICHARD SIMONS

Mazel tov to this amazing community of learners!

SARA AND STEPHEN BROWN

Thank you to everyone who makes JCDS such a wonderful place to learn and grow.

NATALYA SHNITSER AND YAN EPELBOYM

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Photo/installation by Shirah Rubin, P'24, '26