June 2021 HAKOL - Graduating Seniors

ORI BACH

DALE BERKOVE

DANIEL CAINE

BENJAMIN DAHAN

LEYNA FLEISCHAKER

EMILY FRANKO

MATTHEW GARBER

RYAN MICHAEL GERTNER

AMANDA GORDON ORI BACH* Son of Carmit and David Bach.

KOHELET YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL. Model U.N., chess club, robotics club, National Merit Scholar, Chidon HaTanach National Finalist, vice president of student government, editor-in-chief of HaKol Nishma, captain of Academic Challenge, team captain of Kohelet varsity basketball, editor of Kohelet Standard, Zuckerman Matmidim Award, Scholar with Distinction Award, Intertextual Theology Award. Plans to attend Yeshi-

vat Har Etzion and, thereafter, university.

tainment and arts management and screenwriting.

DALE BERKOVE Son of Kyra and Ethan Berkove.

MORAVIAN ACADEMY. Varsity soccer, varsity baseball, Student Advancement Team, DECA, soccer team co-captain, USY president, Jewish Heritage Club co-president, chair of Student Advancement Team, USY, club soccer. Plans to attend Case Western Reserve University to major in data science.

EMILY FRANKO Daughter of Lauri and Mark Franko.

NORTHAMPTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL. Plans to attend Kutztown University to major in secondary education with a concentration in history and social studies.

DANIEL CAINE Son of Sarah and David Caine.

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL. Track and field (winter and spring) 4 years, Middle Reading Olympics volunteer, Boy Scouts SPL, Eagle Scout, USY, Taekwondo black belt. Plans to attend Kutztown University to major in English and secondary education.

BENJAMIN DAHAN* Son of Naomi Schachter and David Dahan. JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY. Gateway, newspaper, Jewish Teachings Club, squash, art, Squashbond ambassador and coach. Plans to attend Drexel to major in enter-

LEYNA FLEISCHAKER Daughter of Ophira Silbert and Jeff Fleischaker. PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL. Varsity swim team, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National French Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society, Key Club, French Club, orchestra, president of the Latin Club, principal’s list, Alice Anne Hunger Hero Award, National Latin Exam bronze medalist, Jewish Family Service Food Pantry volunteer, swim coach, lifeguard, private swim lesson instructor. Plans to attend University of Rochester to major in neuroscience.

MATTHEW GARBER* Son of Laura and Todd Garber. JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY. Lunch and Learn chair of Holocaust Education Awareness and

Reflection Club (H.E.A.R.), Jewish Leadership Initiative, co-president of Jewish Thought Club, Derech Eretz Council, coach’s award for basketball, Camelot for Children.

Plans to attend University of Pittsburgh.

RYAN MICHAEL GERTNER* Son of Debbie and Eric Gertner.

EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL. Football, track and field, Habitat for Humanity Club, National Honor Society. Plans to attend Virginia Tech to major in packaging systems and design.

AMANDA GORDON* Daughter of Ellen and Lance Gordon.

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL. National Honor Society, yearbook, Leo Club, Welcome Pack Club, vice president of Allentown BBG, club volleyball, BBYO. Plans to attend University of Pittsburgh.

YOGEV GORDON Yoav teen delegation to Camp JCC in 2019. Plans to start military service in the IDF as a commando soldier in the Magellan unit.

GABRIELLE GROB Daughter of Tracy and Robert Grob.

YOGEV GORDON

GABRIELLE GROB

ALITZA HOCHHAUSER

MAXWELL LANGER

CORY LEMBERG

ORI MAYAN

ABRAHAM McWILLIAMS

EMMA McWILLIAMS

JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY. President of Sign Language Club, varsity tennis team, lacrosse team, Wiedner Club, regional BBYO chapter president and vice president, Camelot House volunteer. Plans to attend Wake Forest University.

pion, FBLA 1st place state competition (global business), BBYO treasurer and vice president, National Honor Society, National French Honor Society. Plans to attend Case Western Reserve University to major in biology.

ORI MAYAN Son of Liat and Lahat Mayan. Yoav teen delegation to Camp JCC. Plans to start service in IDF in November.

Field Hockey MVP, High Honor Roll, Dean’s Scholars Program, Last Chance Ranch Animal Rescue, Jewish National Fund. Plans to attend University of Richmond to major in history and anthropology.

ALITZA HOCHHAUSER* Daughter of Julie and Aron Hochhauser. JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY. Varsity swim team, ultimate frisbee team, Jewish Thought Club, Topics in Science, TEAMS engineering competition, president of the Environmental Action Club, Jewish Leadership Initiative, Gateway Literary Magazine editor, counselor at Camp Ramah Poconos, volunteered at the Veteran’s Hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and assisted in manufacturing PPE during COVID-19 pandemic, published music composer and lyricist. Plans to attend University of Pittsburgh to major in biology.

JOSH JAFFE Son of Amy and Doug Jaffe. PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL. Varsity tennis EPC and district champion, Scholastic Scrimmage EPC cham-

MAXWELL LANGER* Son of Jamie and Eric Langer.

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL Ski Club, Allentown AZA. Plans to attend University of Pittsburgh to major in engineering.

CORY LEMBERG Son of Diane and Paul Lemberg.

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL. Varsity volleyball team, vice president of Membership of Entrepreneur Club, Jewish Culture Club, math tutor, BBYO AZA president and vice president, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley volunteer, Friendship Circle volunteer, Lehigh Power Club Volleyball, Velocity Club Volleyball, St. Luke’s Hospital Marathon volunteer, owner of a dog walking business. Plans to attend Tufts University to major in electrical engineering.

ABRAHAM T. McWILLIAMS Son of Susan Kahlenberg and Wayne McWilliams. MORAVIAN ACADEMY. Varsity soccer, co-president of the Jewish Heritage Club, MA Pride mentor and ambassador, Economics Club, Unicef, Moravian Academy Handbells, co-captain of varsity soccer, Muhlenberg College Scholars Program. Plans to attend Muhlenberg College.

EMMA McWILLIAMS Daughter of Susan Kahlenberg and Wayne McWilliams. MORAVIAN ACADEMY. School president, Student Council president, varsity field hockey captain, co-president of Jewish Heritage Club, Diversity Committee, Moravian Academy Pride mentor and ambassador, writing tutor, Operation Smile, class president and representative, Alexander Muss Impact Fellowship, President’s Education Award, The Dartmouth College Book Award, NFHCA Scholar of Distinction,

SAM OXFELD* Son of Jennifer and Gary Oxfeld.

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL. President and founder of the Entrepreneurship Club, varsity tennis, president of Investing Club, president and lead attorney of Mock Trial, Future Business Leaders of America, Political Science Club, Jewish Culture Club, Best Advocate Mock Trial, first place in State Entrepreneurship Competition for FBLA, National Merit Scholarship, AP Scholar with Distinction, StandWithUs, Friendship Circle volunteer, NVYSL soccer referee, Shalshelet, JCC basketball. Plans to attend Northwestern University to major in economics.

MADELEINE KATE ROSENTHAL* Daughter of Nicole and Jarrod Rosenthal. JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY. President of the math tutoring center,

SAM OXFELD

MADELEINE KATE ROSENTHAL

JENNY SCHUBACH

YUVAL SHIMONI

MIRIAM SINGER

MARLA STEIN

GABRIEL TAMARKIN

ELIZA WIENER

JENNY SCHUBACH* Daughter of Sharon and Gregg Schubach. THE PERKIOMEN SCHOOL. Varsity tennis, boxing, Honor Review Board, student proctor, varsity track and field, admissions assistant, tour guide, editor of school literary magazine, National Spanish Society, Academic Key, Entrepreneurial Distinction, The Friendship Circle, Cteen. Plans to attend West Chester University to major in business and marketing.

JAKE WIENER TEAM+S, president of Topics in Science, tutor-writing center, Brandeis Book Award-for social action and civic engagement, dance. Plans to attend Barnard College to major in astrophysics.

AVISHAI SANABRIA Son of Liz and Joe Sanabria. EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL. Varsity football, varsity track, petty officer with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, FAA Ground School award, several fitness awards.

Plans to attend Penn State University to major in political science.

Columbia University to major in Talmud and political science.

MARLA STEIN Daughter of Erica and Bruce Stein.

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL. Leo Club board of directors, Jewish Culture Club, varsity cheerleading, BBYO, Friendship Circle.

Plans to attend Florida Atlantic University.

YUVAL SHIMONI* Son of Gali and Ofer Shimoni.

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL. Plans to attend Binghamton University to major in biomedical engineering.

GABRIEL TAMARKIN* Son of Tama and Frank Tamarkin.

JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY. Captain of varsity tennis team, varsity soccer, JCC basketball, DECA, student government, Holocaust Education and Reflection Club (H.E.A.R.), Sports Debate Club, vice president of senior class, BBYO, Friendship Circle, St. Luke’s Hospital volunteer, Pinemere camp counselor. Plans to attend Elon University to major in pre-health.

MIRIAM SINGER Daughter of Alexis Vega-Singer and Rabbi Michael Singer. JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY. Plans to attend a joint program between List College at the Jewish Theological Seminary and

ELIZA WIENER* Daughter of Lynn and Stephen Wiener. SALISBURY HIGH SCHOOL. Class of 2021 valedictorian, captain of varsity swimming, varsity cross country, debate, theater treasurer,

LILLIAN SCHORR Daughter of Rabbi Rebecca Einstein Schorr and Warren Schorr. EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL.

officer of Model United Nations, concert band, jazz band, captain of Scholastic Scrimmage (Quiz Bowl), vice president of National Honor Society, Best Buddies, peer tutoring, 1st chair clarinet, National Merit Commended Scholar, 3x MVP of the girls cross country team, 3x Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Debate Association champion, dance with Repertory Ballet Academy and as a company member of Repertory Dance Theater, swimming with Parkland Aquatic Club. Plans to attend University of Chicago to major in neuroscience.

JAKE WIENER* Son of Debi and Dave Wiener.

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL. Track, FBLA state champion in business management, Jewish Culture Club, Investment Club, Club Med, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, school newspaper, editor-in-chief of Trumpet, state sports journalism winner, BBYO, Friendship Circle. Plans to attend University of Florida to major in finance. *ATTENDED JEWISH DAY SCHOOL