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Estate of Gregory Z. Bukstein Gives Extensive Art Collection to Ramapo College, Establishes the Rachel Bukstein Scholarship Through his estate, Gregory Z. Bukstein donated the art collection that his brother had assembled from his many travels throughout Asia. He also established a scholarship endowment named after their mother, Rachel Bukstein, who perished during the family’s exile in Siberia. The scholarship supports students “in great need and truly deserving of the support as a result of their hard work and efforts.”
“Meiren with Fan and Flowers,” early 20th Century, carved turquoise, Bukstein Collection
The estate of Gregory Z. Bukstein recently gave the André Z. Pascal and Gregory Z. Bukstein Art Collection to Ramapo College along with a $375,000 bequest. This gift recognizes the named gift opportunities and helps to care for the collection as well as establishes the Rachel Bukstein Scholarship Endowment.
As documented by the Ramapo College book “Survival: The Story of Two Brothers,” Gregory Z. Bukstein and his identical twin André Z. Pascal overcame tremendous difficulties including their exile to Siberia from Poland, survival during the Holocaust, life as refugees, pioneers in the then newly-created state of Israel and their eventual emigration to the United States. The book is incorporated in some Ramapo College courses and has encouraged and inspired students.
“Foo Lion,” early 20th Century, carved jade, Bukstein Collection
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CLASS OF 2014-A PROFILE
2010 Graduating EOF senior luncheon program
The EOF Class of 2014 is bigger than its predecessor. The 103 deposits total an 8.7 percent increase over the previous year.
The combined SAT score of 942 represents a 29 percent increase. More than a quarter of the class scored more than 1,000 on the SAT.
On average the EOF Class of 2014 ranked in the top 25 percent of their graduating class and the majority have taken honors courses and/or AP courses in high school. Many have transferred college credit for courses taught at their local community college or through a dual enrollment program between their high school and a college/university.
Students hail from 13 New Jersey counties, including: Atlantic, Bergen, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Union and Mercer counties. The majority are comprised of Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Hudson residents. “Chinese Official Holding Ruyi Sceptor,” 19th Century, pigment on paper, Bukstein Collection
the “Red Official.” This Chinese School 19th century colored pigment print shows a Chinese official dressed in a red robe holding a ruyi scepter; it is signed by the artist.
“Through the Bukstein collection, we can see how one individual’s interest in a particular area of artistic expression, Asian art, could develop into a passion for collecting a whole range of objects from the rare to the ordinary,” says Assistant Professor of Art History Meredith Davis. “Even more importantly, it is truly moving to see how this particular passion could lead Mr. Bukstein to support Ramapo so significantly in its effort to bring important, meaningful contemporary art from all over the world to Ramapo College.”
“Japanese Immortal Seated on a Deer,” 19th Century, carved ivory, Bukstein Collection
Ramapo College’s Educational Opportunity Fund This year the Ramapo community felt so strongly about supporting students from lesser-advantaged backgrounds, the decision was made to fully fund all of our Equal Opportunity Fund students. This means those students who qualified have been relieved of all financial burdens typically associated with freshman year – tuition, room and board and books.
The André Z. Pascal and Gregory Z. Bukstein Art Collection includes more than 400 pieces that will be rotated on a regular basis in the newly created Pascal Gallery at the Berrie Center for Visual and Performing Arts. Many pieces will be displayed at an exhibit in November. “Fresh In: Recent Donations to the College Collections” will run from November 3 through December 8. An opening reception will be held November 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.
As highlighted in an earlier exhibit at the College, The André Z. Pascal and Gregory Z. Bukstein Art Collection encompasses a wide range of materials, including jade, bronze, and ivory along with a variety of other objects, such as ceramics, paintings and textiles. The exotic and aesthetic qualities of the decorative artistic traditions of China and Japan are embodied throughout the collection. One of Gregory Bukstein’s favorite pieces was
2009 Graduating EOF senior luncheon program
The majority, 72, have declared majors ranging across all of Ramapo’s five schools including biology, nursing, law and society, social work, music, visual arts, literature, liberal studies, marketing and finance.
The class has been busy outside of their classrooms in high school, as well, with activities such as football, soccer, tennis, golf, wrestling and
Fall 2009 welcome reception for EOF first-year students hosted by President Peter P. Mercer and Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer at the Havemeyer House
volleyball and hundreds of clubs, including service and volunteer clubs, choirs, theatre clubs and student council/government. Their ranks include certified nurse assistants, animal rights and environmental activists. Collectively, they have performed thousands of hours volunteering at hospitals, community centers and faith-based organizations.
To learn more about setting up scholarship endowments, please contact Ellen Dudas, at (201) 684.7005 or mdudas@ramapo.edu, or visit www.ramapo.edu/plannedgiving
2010 EOF summer program students
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