ANNUAL REPORT 2020–2021
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CONTENT
Message from the Head of School
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Program Highlights
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Donor Spotlight: Seff Family
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Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
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2020-2021 Financials & Gift Report
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Community Giving
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High School & College Matriculations
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Alumni News
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Volunteers 16 Faculty & Staff Milestones
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DEAR BRANDEIS COMMUNITY, There was a time, early in the pandemic that defined the 2020-2021 school year, when we felt unutterably distant from one another. Our homes had become islands, narrow places from which we ventured infrequently, with an ocean of Zoom between kids and their grandparents, friends, and other loved ones. I shared a Rosh Hashanah sermon at a local synagogue in those months, quoting Anne Boyer’s poem “My Common Heart,“ and its wish for a heart that could hold all “the sleeping and unsleeping, the visible and invisible crowd.“ The absence of connection outside the family unit was unceasingly present, a worry gnawing at the corners of our thoughts. So it is remarkable to me to look back now on 2020-2021, and realize how much it was defined by our community coming together. Here are just a few of the ways the Brandeis community stepped up, and showed up, and was present for each other through this year: • The Leadership Team coordinated daily temperature checks and symptom screenings, regular COVID testing, and convened meetings with a volunteer Medical Advisory Group, to keep our entire community safe, informed, and maintain a clean record of no spread of COVID among faculty, staff, or students while at school. • The Board of Trustees led our entire community in raising $130,000 beyond our budgeted Brandeis Fund goal to cover the costs of hiring ten additional Teacher’s Aide positions so that we could bring students back to campus five days a week for the lower school and four days a week for the middle school. • The Parents’ Association worked with school leadership to create the “Holidays at Home“ program, bringing our community together even in distance to celebrate important milestones of the Jewish calendar. Even as we coalesced for the good of our students in the immediate term, we also continued to invest in the long-term vision for Brandeis, increasing the total donations to the Brandeis 2023 Campaign to $1.7M.
Head of School Dr. Dan Glass
Director of Jewish Learning Debby Arzt-Mor
Director of Special Projects Cameron Yuen-Shore
Director of Admissions Angela Dalfen
Director of Lower School Jenny Rinn
Director of Technology and Making Nicholas Cole-Farrell
Director of Development Stacy Youkilis
Director of Middle School Dr. Sivan Tarle
Interim Chief Financial Officer Michelle Shanks
This annual report is published once a year to recognize pledges and gifts received in the fiscal year. The unaudited financial information set forth in this report is preliminary and subject to adjustments and modifications. We sincerely regret any errors or omissions. If you have any corrections or changes, please contact the development office at 415-406-1035 or development@sfbrandeis.org.
There is a phrase that is sometimes shared in Jewish communities: “may you go from strength to strength,“ or mechayil el chayil in Hebrew. The strength that the saying speaks of is the strength we felt this past year: chayil also means hosts, armies, large groups—it is the strength of many, coming together. I am so grateful for the strength of this community, and to every one of you who has been a part of holding it strong. May we continue to go from strength to strength! Warmly,
Dr. Dan Glass Head of School
©2021 The Brandeis School of San Francisco
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ROGRAM HIGHLIGHT 2
THE RESILIENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY Adaptability, collaboration, creativity, communication, and preparation are the ideals the Brandeis administration, faculty, staff, and facilities team invoked when preparing for the 2020-2021 school year. As we made plans to bring our students back to campus, providing for their physical safety while addressing the emotional and spiritual impacts due to the pandemic, were at the forefront of our collective awareness and were paramount to maintaining the confidence of our community to ensure the return could be sustained. With Martin Lipman at the helm of the facilities team, over $150,000 of health and safety improvements and upgrades were implemented across the campus. This included the construction and installation of hand washing stations by every door, touchless water dispensers in the gym, middle school and lower school buildings, and an outdoor tented teacher’s lounge, only to name a few. In conjunction with the physical upgrades, health protocols such as daily symptoms screening, temperature checks, school-wide testing and the hiring of a school nurse, all played an important role that sustained and secured a return to in-person learning. Brandeis strove to address the ever-changing complexities of reopening with an eye towards holistically addressing the practical needs of making learning accessible, whether in the classroom or while learning from home. Providing iPads, laptop computers, learning apps, and distributing school supplies to every Brandeis student prior to the start of the school year were critical to implementing
an instructional model that was flexible and could take place on campus or from home. It also meant providing professional development for faculty on the use of virtual learning platforms and new ways to dynamically engage students in online learning, especially for our youngest learners. We also had to re-envision our curriculum in order to sustain stable cohorts in the classroom, and reconfigure our learning spaces so that students could eat and play safely together. The return to the 2020-2021 school year looked nothing like the Brandeis so many of us know and upended what new families hoped to experience. However, finding ways to engage our families both from a school standpoint and a community perspective were critical to building and growing community at Brandeis. This meant families were invited to explore new virtual engagements from backto-school nights to lighting up their living rooms in a school-wide Hanukkah celebration, and then when it was safe, hosting outdoor events on campus to celebrate our volunteers and graduates to close out the school year. Thank you to every member of our community who placed the school at the center of your lives with generous support. It made an incredible difference in how we were able to respond to the challenges of last year and we came out stronger because of the immeasurable ways you demonstrated your commitment and care for the school, our students, faculty and staff, and each other.
REINVENTING ARTS INTEGRATION IN THE TIME OF COVID The pandemic era exercised the need and capacity for using creative and adaptive approaches to preserve the art and maker education programs for the lower school. To limit exposure on campus by maintaining stable cohorts and teaching teams, one specialist teacher was assigned to each grade to integrate art and maker education with literacy, social studies, math and science, in order to showcase the benefits and beauty of cross-curricular integration. One highlight of the integrated curriculum was librarian, artist, and social justice advocate Bel Beeson who teamed up with the fourth grade to foster the love of literacy in students with a reading list that included books with themes of social justice
and LGBTQIA+ issues, such as Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds. Ms. Beeson opened the door to colorful literary experiences with graphic novel writing, research, and digital media education that culminated in students designing murals with a social justice issue theme. As part of the project, mural artist Sean Bullwen whose work is featured throughout the Bay Area, met and spoke with each student about their work.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ARE CELEBRATED AT BRANDEIS From the classroom to the dining room to the conference room, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was at the forefront of Brandeis’ collective conscience in 2020-2021. In a year that was marked by an unprecedented and remarkable social awakening, the Brandeis community embraced the opportunity to dive in and make a difference. The existing faculty and staff DEI committee was joined by the newly formed Parents’ Association and Board of Trustees DEI committees to explore and develop a more comprehensive, informed, and activated leadership role in the school. As is often the case, our students were already leading this charge, asking questions that called for a broadening of our awareness, then transforming that awareness into action. Harkening to the Hebrew word shema, meaning to “obey“ or “listen,“ the intention of listening is inextricably linked to the words, obeying or doing. The unfolding partnership between leadership, faculty, and students saw this action played out in every classroom. The following initiatives, highlighted below, were celebrated throughout the 2020-2021 school year. • The student-led Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) empowered students to explore, express, and celebrate their gender identities, and to thoughtfully consider how our community might integrate new pronouns into everyday life.
• The Lit Circles Program, offered to second through fourth grade, provided an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in stories focusing on DEI topics including gender, LGBTQIA+, race/ethnicity/culture, socioeconomics, and ableism. • School booklists and library displays featured stories and voices from protagonists that have been traditionally underrepresented in literature. • Teachers reshaped and expanded their curriculum to include creative thinking aimed at fostering a more equitable world. • Middle school teachers integrated land acknowledgments at Brandeis into their practices, propelling conversations around land, ownership, and colonialism. • Teachers revamped their books and materials to better answer to teaching DEI. Thank you families, students, teachers, and staff. You continue to amaze and inspire change, locally and globally, by creating a more inclusive, embracing, and open society! Tikkun olam in action.
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CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY
THE SEFF FAMILY
A MESSAGE FROM
THE BOARD CHAIR
AMY, JON, LIVY AND KYLE “You get what you put in“ seems to be a recurring theme for the Seff family. The path leading to Brandeis married the intersection of Jewish values, community, and education in a powerful way for Amy and Jon. With fraternal twins, Livy and Kyle, searching for the perfect school was a complicated path, until they discovered Brandeis. “We felt that Brandeis resonated with our values and would instill a love of Jewish culture and learning in our children. We especially loved the warm and welcoming community that we could feel at the outset of our communications and relationship with Brandeis. Brandeis felt like a school that would serve both Livy and Kyle well and meet both of their learning styles and needs. Additionally, the Jewish learning and holiday programming meant a lot to us, as well as the social emotional work that Brandeis continues to strive to improve. We love the maker and STEM components, as well as the strength of the academics. Most of all, we love the programming that models integrity, kindness, and service. We could not agree with those values more.“ After losing Amy’s parents, the Jewish piece of Brandeis became even more important. The Seff family suddenly had to re-envision how to bring “being Jewish“ into their home. For Amy, her connections with wonderful parents at Brandeis, like Jacqueline Shelton-Miller, helped her find ways to bring Judaism into their home on a regular basis. “As a family, we have gone through such difficult times with losing three of our parents between 2017 and 2020, and Brandeis has served as a major source of support for us. We have such gratitude to the Brandeis community, faculty, and staff. We feel lucky and grateful to have had such a supportive whole family experience in Brandeis.“ This sense of community and belonging has inspired in both Amy and Jon a strong commitment to Brandeis and the work being done at the school, including major giving in support of the Brandeis 2023 Campaign and this past year’s spring fundraiser, Here Comes the Sun, as co-chairs. “We feel that we have gotten so much from Brandeis that we want to give back, and we are lucky enough to have the means to do so. We want Brandeis to continue to be a successful institution—to provide kids and families the amazing education and community it already does.“ Service and engagement have become second nature for the Seff family at Brandeis. From volunteering as a room parent every year to serving as co-chair of the honey sale, dressing up as a shark and giant orange fish as mystery readers in the first grade, to helping on the admissions
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and advancement committees, the sense of belonging and commitment to the success and health of the community has been key. “We feel certain that all of us, Amy, Jon, Livy and Kyle, have developed and explored our Jewish heritage and roots and connections in a deep way that would never have happened had Livy and Kyle not attended Brandeis.“
Dear Brandeis Community, After everything we’ve experienced over the past months, it seems important to stop and reflect. Indeed, as challenging and difficult as this time has been, there is much to be grateful for and to look forward to.
Thank you, Amy and Jon, for being such valued and cherished members of our Brandeis family and for being beloved examples of service, generosity, and engagement.
2020–21 Board of Trustees Chair Hadara Stanton Hersh Vice Chair Michelle Kletter Treasurer Ed Schaffer Secretary Abby Porth Trustees Jody Barkin Tahlia Bliss Miriam Gauss Paul Ginocchio Ellen Ginsberg Alex Gleser Marc Katz Ruth Katz Julie Lewis David Samson Lara Edelbaum Sunshine Dr. Jonathan Terdiman Rabbi Batshir Torchio Ben Tulchin Jamie Weinstein Parents’ Association Co-Presidents Julie Lewis Lynette Stejskal
As a community, The Brandeis School of San Francisco came through the last year with continued resilience, persistence, and a strengthened commitment to the unparalleled value of a Brandeis education for our students. As our students continued to learn and grow, as we leaned on one another, and shared traditions such as grade-level tefillot, the tzedek project, and graduation, we felt renewed appreciation for the role that Brandeis plays in our lives.
“As a community, The Brandeis School of San Francisco came through the last year with continued resilience, persistence, and a strengthened commitment to the unparalleled value of a Brandeis education for our students.”
This took an incredible effort on the part of many people. The Board of Trustees continued to move the mission of Brandeis forward and advance the vision set out in the Brandeis 2023 Strategic Plan, while also focusing on the urgent needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are inspired by the continued extraordinary leadership of our Head of School, Dr. Dan Glass, who worked together with the Leadership Team and with the support of the Board of Trustees to bring our students, faculty, and staff safely back to campus. We appreciate all the administration, faculty, and staff members at Brandeis who worked so hard to educate, nurture, and inspire our students. We are grateful for the many ways parents and community members supported our school and our broader community. And we are motivated by our students, who have learned to navigate our everchanging world with awe-inspiring capability.
Although my tenure as Board Chair was not what I expected, I am grateful to have had this opportunity to serve our community during this time. I look forward to the years ahead under the leadership of our new Board Chair, Dr. Jonathan Terdiman. Thank you to each of you for exemplifying our core values of kindness (chesed), integrity (ometz lev), and service (tikkun olam). Hadara Stanton Hersh Chair, Board of Trustees 2019-2020 2020-2021
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2020–2021 FINANCIALS & GIFT REPORT FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2021
75%
INCOME
CUMULATIVE GIVING
Tuition & Fees
4.7%
10%
Thank you to Brandeis families and community members for your leadership in giving through total annual gifts of $1,800 or more to all fundraising campaigns in the 2020-2021 school year. $500,000+ Erica & Jeffrey Lawson
Total Gifts, Grants & Fundraising Events
10.3%
$200,000–$499,999 Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund
Rental and Other Income
$100,000–$199,999 Sue & Michelle Kletter '93 Holly Hagens & Todd Sisitsky $50,000–$99,999 Leslie & Alex Gleser Barbara & Ron Kaufman
Net Assets Released from Restriction
$25,000–$49,999 Tahlia & Jordan Bliss The Fishman Family Foundation Alicia & Evan Kletter '80 Amy & Jon Seff Rory & Jamie Weinstein
57% Salaries And Benefits 2% Debt Interest 8%
EXPENSES
3% 7% 23%
Facilities Instructional & Auxiliary Programs
General Administrative
Tuition Assistance
ADVANCEMENT TOTALS: $2,380,188.33 $697,481
Tuition Assistance (Restricted Gifts & Grants)
$619,900
Brandeis 2023
$557,119 Annual Fund
$182,234
Spring Fundraiser
$137,700
Spring Fundraiser Fund-A-Need
$171,754
Other (Restricted Grants & Major Gifts)
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THANK YOU
TO ALL OF OUR 2020-2021 SUPPORTERS
$14,000
Endowment
$15,000–$24,999 The England Family Legacy Heritage Foundation Dan Safier Lindsy & Jason Sanders Fraidy Aber & Nathaniel Weiner $10,000–$14,999 The Barkin Family Karen & Jason Brein Wendy & Herb England Miriam Gauss & Arthur Gauss z“l Ellen & David Ginsberg Melissa Slivka-Goldstein & Evan Goldstein Kathleen Bedford & Andrew Robbins Tahlia & Joseph Tartakovsky Madhulika Varma & Jonathan Terdiman Kathleen Van Boven The Veen Firm $5,000–$9,999 Marina Gershberg & Anthony Azevedo Lynette Stejskal & Russell Cohen Jacqueline Dolev & Matthew Cooperberg Elizabeth Epstein Diamond & Ethan Diamond The Drummond-Dulberg Family Nicole Lipman & Michael Ellis Louise & Jacob Epstein Mary & Brian Fox
Nancy & Leonard Goldberg Dingli & Brian Graham Jeanne & David Himy Rebecca Berman & Franklin Huang Samantha & Jeremy Kamras Danelle James & Edward Kavalerchik Udi & Guy Ledergor Laurie Brown & Jason Pollack Kathryn & Avidan Rose The Rosenblum Family David Samson Tatiana Goldstein Schaffer & Edward Schaffer Cindy & Gera Shegalov Jennifer Saslaw & Max Simkoff Lara Edelbaum Sunshine & Paul Sunshine United California Anonymous
Lucy & Aaron Kornblith Pamela Lyss-Lerman & Jason Lerman Kate Levis Williamson & Phil Levis Alyce & Shawn Lichaa Erin Gordon & Steven Lurie Suzanne Browne Mead & Max Mead The Miller-McCallister Family The Pogir-Kaye Family Ruth Carlton & Lauren Orlick Abra Castle & Eric Potashner Lauren Gelman & Kevin Poulsen Amy Goodman & Jesse Purewal
Julie & Joseph Ratner Sharon Karlsberg & Craig Sakowitz Charlene & Bart Schachter The Shames Family Dassi & Alan Shusterman Kelsey McPherson & Steve Siger Kristen Beck & Damon Sperber '82 Andrew & Allison Stein Julie & David Supan Leslie & Stephen Ticktin Marla & Robert Weiner Lauren Cappelloni & Keith Welter Inna & Stan Zilberleyb Anonymous (2)
$3,600–$4,999 Laura Albers & Ariel Backenroth Tanya & Mark Bernstein Olga & Robert Eber Pamela & Paul Ginocchio Kate & Dan Glass Kristi & Gregory Grunberg Eva & Richard Klein Laura Hauben & Anthony Label Jamie & Seth Lasser Julie & Ari Lewis Sarah & Eric McGill The Noteware Dalfen Family Ruth Katz & Michael Rapaport The Robin Family $1,800–$3,599 Veronica & Ludo Antonova Darci Rosenblum & David Aufhauser Rita & Charles Baumer Hillary & Pete Blum Victoria & Ashish Chaudhary Tessa Burns & John Cowan Marisa & Seth Currie-Rose Lindy & Ken Fox Robert Fox Inbal & Toby Frankenstein Judith Tick & Steven Ganz Brittany Bagley & David Gliklich Tam & MacKenzie Huynh Jodi & Sejo Jahic Philip N. Kaplan Laura Gasser & Marc Katz Jodi Klein '75 Beth & Jeff Klugman
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The Brandeis Fund
Donors to The Brandeis Fund strengthen the experience of a Brandeis education, advance our mission, and support the great work of our teachers and students. We are grateful to have the generous support of our community!
PARENT VOLUNTEERS 2020–2021 The Brandeis School of San Francisco is grateful to all the incredible parent volunteers who have given generously of their time to grow support for our school. Co-chairs Jessica England Jason Pollack Committee Members Kate Bedford Lauren Cappelloni Beth Cousens Abra Castle Mariela Gerstein Pam Ginocchio Evan Goldstein Amy Goodman Greg Grunberg Evan Kletter Jessica Kogan Erica Lawson Jason Lerman Pamela Lyss-Lerman Kelsey McPherson Liz Noteware Doug Pierce Katie Rose Charlene Schachter Amy Seff Jenny Zitser
TOTAL BRANDEIS FUND GIVING: $551K
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Changemaker ($20,000+) The Fishman Family Foundation Sue & Michelle Kletter '93 Holly Hagens & Todd Sisitsky Visionary ($15,000–$19,999) Leslie & Alex Gleser Lindsy & Jason Sanders Rory & Jamie Weinstein Benefactor ($10,000–$14,999) Karen & Jason Brein The England Family Wendy & Herb England Melissa Slivka-Goldstein & Evan Goldstein Kathleen Bedford & Andrew Robbins Amy & Jon Seff Kathleen Van Boven Fraidy Aber & Nathaniel Weiner Innovator ($5,000–$9,999) Marina Gershberg & Anthony Azevedo Laura Albers & Ariel Backenroth The Barkin Family Tahlia & Jordan Bliss The Drummond-Dulberg Family Nicole Lipman & Michael Ellis Louise & Jacob Epstein Miriam Gauss & Arthur Gauss z“l Nancy & Leonard Goldberg Rebecca Berman & Franklin Huang Samantha & Jeremy Kamras Alicia & Evan Kletter '80 Laurie Brown & Jason Pollack The Rosenblum Family David Samson Madhulika Varma & Jonathan Terdiman Anonymous
Advocate ($3,600–$4,999) Tanya & Mark Bernstein Lynette Stejskal & Russell Cohen Jacqueline Dolev & Matthew Cooperberg Olga & Robert Eber Pamela & Paul Ginocchio Eva & Richard Klein Laura Hauben & Anthony Label Ruth Katz & Michael Rapaport Kathryn & Avidan Rose Tatiana Goldstein Schaffer & Edward Schaffer Cindy & Gera Shegalov Lara Edelbaum Sunshine & Paul Sunshine Chai ($1,800–$3,599) Veronica & Ludo Antonova Darci Rosenblum & David Aufhauser Rita & Charles Baumer Hillary & Pete Blum Victoria & Ashish Chaudhary Tessa Burns & John Cowan Elizabeth Epstein Diamond & Ethan Diamond Mary & Brian Fox Robert Fox Inbal & Toby Frankenstein Ellen & David Ginsberg Brittany Bagley & David Gliklich Kate & Dan Glass Tam & MacKenzie Huynh Jodi & Sejo Jahic Philip N. Kaplan Laura Gasser & Marc Katz Danelle James & Edward Kavalerchik Jodi Klein '75 Beth & Jeff Klugman Lucy & Aaron Kornblith Jamie & Seth Lasser Udi & Guy Ledergor Pamela Lyss-Lerman & Jason Lerman Kate Levis Williamson & Phil Levis Julie & Ari Lewis Alyce & Shawn Lichaa Sarah & Eric McGill Suzanne Browne Mead & Max Mead The Noteware Dalfen Family Ruth Carlton & Lauren Orlick The Pogir-Kaye Family Abra Castle & Eric Potashner Lauren Gelman & Kevin Poulsen Amy Goodman & Jesse Purewal Julie & Joseph Ratner The Robin Family
Charlene & Bart Schachter The Shames Family Dassi & Alan Shusterman Kelsey McPherson & Steve Siger Jennifer Saslaw & Max Simkoff Andrew & Allison Stein Julie & David Supan Leslie & Stephen Ticktin Marla & Robert Weiner Lauren Cappelloni & Keith Welter Anonymous (2) Partner ($720–$1,799) Louise Greenspan & Benjamin Barrett Aliza Aber & Jonathan Browning Marisa & Seth Currie-Rose Vicki Green & Robert Curry Shelly Dolev Beth Eiselman Claudia & Bob Eshoo Lindy & Ken Fox Marina Eybelman & Alex Furman Judith Tick & Steven Ganz Dingli & Brian Graham Kristi & Gregory Grunberg Marsha & Paul Guggenheim Jessica Kogan & Cameron Hughes Tanya & Matthew Hurwitz Riva & Jonah Jacobson Gia Daniller-Katz & Steven Katz Wendy & Howard Kleckner Russell Klein Barbara Bona & Piotr Komorowski Marcia & David Kornblith Derek & Lydia Lipman The Friedman-Lowenthal Family Janet & Doug Martinsen Lindsay Bonamassa-Meyer & Michael Meyer Robert Meyer Janice & Richard Miller Bonnie Tang & Scott Nealey Alexa & Brandon Pollack Judith & David Rose Sharon Karlsberg & Craig Sakowitz Karen Hall & Steven Sherr Parents of Eben Simpson Evelyn Scalora & Martin Singer Andrea & Erik Stafl Nancy & Rick Stern The Summers Family Garrett Vachal Inna & Stan Zilberleyb Irit Miller Zmora & Yohai Zmora Anonymous (2)
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Supporter ($540–$719) Rabbi Katie Mizrahi & Raj Abbasi Oded Amir Renen Amir & Josh Brajtman Dani & Adam Cooper Erica Eshoo Elizabet & Gregory Goldstein Rebecca Gordon Rivka Greenberg Hadara Stanton Hersh & Jerold Hersh Andrea Fleischman & Bhavuk Kaul Andra & Alexander Lakowsky Antonia & David Lavine Kathy & Richard Leventhal Martin Lipman Joel Rubinstein & Edward Pertcheck Donna & Mark Sisitsky Kristen Beck & Damon Sperber '82 Kara & Stephen Yugoff Friend ($360–$539) Meryl & Stewart Ain Rebecca Aptekar Tristan Seifer & Brian Aubry Janyce Batlin Teresa Landry & Joel Berman Ardath Kirchner & Neal Biskar Kimberly & Jared Boigon Audrey & Robert Burns Shannon Atlas & Howard Caro Ellyn & Steven Cohen Suzanne & Andrew Colvin Michele & David Cooperberg Olga Urman & Ilya Eybelman George Frankenstein Brian P. Goldman '97 Joanne & Willie Greenspan The Gunsberg-Pelkey Family Jana & Evan Hirsch Jeffrey Hessekiel Melissa Hessekiel Eugene & Elena Ingerman Denise & Andrew Lefberg Erin Gordon & Steven Lurie Jane Froyd & Christopher Kamrath Susan & Richard Kaplan Molly & Yuval Koren Rabbi Batshir Torchio & Dean Macdonald Carolyn Meyer & Alan Meyer z“l Deborah Arzt-Mor & Boaz Mor Yonat Shain & Gili Ovadia The Peliks Family Jennifer Wegbreit & Matthew Powers Andrew Snavely & Jeffrey Rosenfeld David Royal Polly & Jesse Sapakie Sarah Song & Horace Rhee Dana & Idan Tendler Michelle Kuppich & Jeffrey Topor Karla Wargo & Kevin Tuckman Laurie Beijen & Ben Tulchin The Weinstein-Lorenzen Family Amy Cohen & David Williams Julie Landau & Kenneth Young Rachel & Richard Yusem Irina & Avraham Yusupov Anonymous (2)
Contributor (up to $359) Madeline Adler Alana & Rabbi Dan Ain Patrick Alcasabas Carol Antle Rebecca Sugerman & Chris Archer Andrea & David Arrick Keren Asayag Beth Cousens & Joel Aufrecht Jessica Austin Kasey Balin Jennifer Baumer Julie Beck Daniel Bedford Bel Beeson Robin Braun Belinsky & Gabriel Belinsky Tamar & Yair Ben-Shaanan Vida & Ron Bierman Sandee Bisson Ashley Bitton Jody & Joshua Bloom Kay & Arthur Brief Michelle Brandy Browdy & Jonathan Browdy Crystal Brown Natasha Geykhman & Yevgeniy Brusilovskiy Marc & Luxuan Buren Inna & Ryan Buschell Gina Cargas Helene & Dan Casella Aimee Golant Casella & David Casella Adina & Brian Chaikelson Bessie Chekunov '06 Carlyann Cheng Laura & Arthur Cohen May Cohen Amy & Nicholas Cole-Farrell Jessica & Mathew Colvin Rusty Dalfen Irit & Finbarr Daly Adele & Avron Daniller Malika Densby Sam Dossick Faina & Adam Eisendrath Debra & Stuart Eisendrath Kfir Elad Inbal Mayan & Ran Elimelech Jacqueline & Jonathan Ferris Ariel Ford Susan Fox Dr. Alison Frank Peggy & Dennis Frank Julie Frank Barbara & Dan Freeman Rachel Freeman '02 Sarah Freilich Mark Fritzel Janet Fung Lori Birnbaum Galante & Philip Galante Elizabeth Gasser The Gatz-Levine Family Jamie Geidt Ron Glass Diana Motseniat & Dmitriy Glazer Jane & Jerry Gliklich Lori & Avram Goldman Maureen Ellis-Goldrath & Marc Goldrath Sara Goldrath Rebekah Goldstein
Barbara & Gordon Goodman Rebecca & Jason Goodman Olga & Terry Gordon Betty Graham Hannah Graham Concepcion Grande Harvey Greenstein Joan Keston & Hugh Grindstaff Cherie Golant & Ronald Gutierrez Shannon Gutierrez Courtney Beck & Jonathan Harris Sara & Zach Heller Harriet & Stephen Hersh Katherine Fiester & Ben Hetherington Jennifer Heyman Simha Hoze Kathy & Stephen Hughes Caitlin Hunter Sari & David Jefferies Jean & Stuart Johnston Lila & Alexander Katz Rita & Eugene Katz Gia Daniller-Katz & Steven Katz Toby & Stuart Katz The Kaufman-Hegedus Family Rachel & Michael Kesselman Vicky Keston Alexandra & Daniel Klionsky Diana & Israel Kogan Eitam Kohen Lauren R. Kolm '05 Yelena & Jordan Koplowicz Jenny Zitser Koren & Dany Koren Zina Khait & Mark Lagusker Liron Lahav Cynthia & Dan Laser Robbi & Steven Lasser Anu & James Lazarus Rebecca Lazarus Sharon Lefberg Adriane Concus & Jeremy Lieberman Nhi Pham & Jason Limburg Rachel Klein & Bill Litz Nikki Lo Mr. & Mrs. William Lopez Kimberly Lostetter Shira Rutman & Adam Lowy Madeleine Mackenzie The Malka-Arnold Family Michelle Chodor & Douglas Mandler Lisa & Alex Mann Pam & Michael McCarthy Diane & Ron McGee Alexandra & Chanan Menachem Ari Micich
Patricia & Albert Mizrahi Corrie Mizusawa Medardo & Derryl Molina Julie Chronister & Mark Myers June & Donald Nadler Arielle Nagle Bonny Nahmias Eloise & David Noteware Liza Padua Mira Peretz Robert Perez The Perman Family Jane & James Perman Lindsey & Douglas Pierce Diane Epstein-Porter & Ken Porter Anna Rentz Jenny Rinn Jenia Semyonov & Robert Rintel The Ritz Family Carole & Howard Robin Cheryl & Allan Rosenthal The Rubinstein Family Smadar & Noah Salzman Gisela & William Schecter Nicole Schoentag Priscille Schwarcz-Besson & Fred Schwarcz Naomi Schwartz Hemp Alison Scott Mieko & Ian Selsky Marcella Shames Michelle Shanks Stephanie Shearer Betti Shegalova Heather & Sarah Shields Nancy Shields Natalia Tsarakhova & Yevgeny Shvartsman Pat & Alan Siger Samantha Silvestri Leslie & Jerry Solomon Diane Shapiro & John Sommerfield Evan Spiler Ken Stanton Susan & Jonathan Stein Leo Stern Allison Stine Debra & Michael Sweet Christine Tamez Dr. Sivan Tarle Josi Taylor Lindsay Teeples-Mitchell Anatoliy Tsibulskiy Alevtina Mokshina & Yakov Volkov Abbe Wainwright Jennifer Morris & Darlene Weide Sharon & Joshua Weinberg Mairin & Matthew Weiner
THE POWER OF PARTICIPATION The generosity, commitment, and participation of our parent community made an invaluable difference in the life of our school and the education of our students last year. Ninety-two percent of parents made a gift to the 2020-2021 Brandeis Fund and together contributed more than $390,000 toward our $551,000 total. Thank you for coming together to enrich the educational experience of every student at Brandeis. Every gift truly makes a difference!
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GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY In a year of social distancing, technology became a vital point of contact for one very special segment of our community; our Grandparents and Special Friends who joined us virtually to celebrate Brandeis and our students. From virtual challah baking lessons to a conversation with celebrated author and Brandeis grandparent, Dr. Ruth Nemzoff who shared creative ways to maintain a close relationship with grandchildren using old and new technologies in “Grandparenting During the Pandemic,” we found new ways to build connection. The spring culminated with a series of Grandparents and Special Friends days where Brandeis students and their guests virtually gathered together in classrooms to celebrate Shabbat and visit with each other. The spirit of our community at large was full of gratitude and for that we say “Todah Rabah.”
“Thank you very much for the opportunity to visit with my grandkids, and take a virtual part in their classes. The initiative is a great idea and proved very meaningful and very emotional for me especially as we live so far away.” –ODED AMIR (Grandfather of students Assaf ‘22, Shaul ‘27, and Michael Brajtmen ‘29)
Lyn & Adam Werbach Catherine Withrington David Worton The Wunsh Family Stacy & Scott Youkilis Cameron Yuen-Shore Wendy & Marcus Zachary Daniel Zander '11 Scott Porter & Laura Zander Miriam & Richard Zimmerman Kate Swanson & Ben Zion Anonymous (3) Foundations & Corporations AbbVie Adobe Apple Blue Shield Cisco Systems Gap Foundation Genentech Google, Inc. Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund Legacy Heritage Foundation Levi Strauss Foundation Marsh & McLennan Nvidia Microsoft Giving Campaign Salesforce TPG Wells Fargo Foundation Williams-Sonoma Foundation ViacomCBS Visa Gifts in Kind The Barkin Family Tahlia & Jordan Bliss Ellen & David Ginsberg Leslie & Alex Gleser Hadara Stanton Hersh & Jerold Hersh Laura Gasser & Marc Katz Sue & Michelle Kletter '93 Julie & Ari Lewis David Samson Tatiana Goldstein Schaffer & Edward Schaffer Madhulika Varma & Jonathan Terdiman Anonymous (2) Restricted Gifts Barbara & Ron Kaufman Erica & Jeffrey Lawson Dan Safier The Brandeis School of San Francisco Endowment Fund Marina Gershberg & Anthony Azevedo Jessica Kogan & Cameron Hughes Rebecca Aptekar & Russell Klein Molly and Yuval Koren Laura Hauben and Anthony Label Andra Batlin Lakowsky and Alexander Lakowsky
$3.3M IN TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR 49% OF STUDENTS
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$31K IN MATCHING GIFTS The Miller-McCallister Family Julie Chronister and Mark Myers Esther Ehrensaft & Richard Oh Ruth Katz & Michael Rapaport Deanna & Steve Taubman Janet Wojcicki Grandparents Meryl & Stewart Ain Oded Amir Carol Antle Janyce Batlin Rita & Charles Baumer Daniel Bedford Dale Fishman & Joe Beson Kay & Arthur Brief Audrey & Robert Burns Helene & Dan Casella Laura & Arthur Cohen May Cohen Suzanne & Andrew Colvin Michele & David Cooperberg Vicki Green & Robert Curry Rusty Dalfen Adele & Avron Daniller Beth Eiselman Debra & Stuart Eisendrath Wendy & Herb England Louise & Jacob Epstein Claudia & Bob Eshoo Robert Fox Susan Fox Peggy & Dennis Frank George Frankenstein Elizabeth Gasser Jamie Geidt Ron Glass Jane & Jerry Gliklich Lori & Avram Goldman Maureen Ellis-Goldrath & Marc Goldrath Elizabet & Gregory Goldstein Barbara & Gordon Goodman Olga & Terry Gordon Betty Graham Rivka Greenberg Joanne & Willie Greenspan Harvey Greenstein Joan Keston & Hugh Grindstaff Harriet & Stephen Hersh Kathy & Stephen Hughes Jean & Stuart Johnston Susan & Richard Kaplan Lila & Alexander Katz
Toby & Stuart Katz Wendy & Howard Kleckner Eva & Richard Klein Diana & Israel Kogan Marcia & David Kornblith Robbi & Steven Lasser Sharon Lefberg Kathy & Richard Leventhal Derek & Lydia Lipman Pam & Michael McCarthy Diane & Ron McGee Carolyn & Alan Meyer z“l Robert Meyer Patricia & Albert Mizrahi Medardo & Derryl Molina Eloise & David Noteware Jane & James Perman Carole & Howard Robin Judith & David Rose Cheryl & Allan Rosenthal Marcella Shames Betti Shegalova Nancy Shields Pat & Alan Siger Donna & Mark Sisitsky Leslie & Jerry Solomon Ken Stanton Susan & Jonathan Stein Nancy & Rick Stern Marla & Robert Weiner Rachel & Richard Yusem Miriam & Richard Zimmerman Anonymous
100% OF TRUSTEES AND FACULTY & STAFF CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRANDEIS FUND Faculty & Staff Madeline Adler Patrick Alcasabas Deborah Arzt-Mor Keren Asayag Jennifer Baumer Bel Beeson Sandee Bisson Ashley Bitton Dr. Jody Bloom Crystal Brown Gina Cargas Bessie Chekunov '06 Carlyann Cheng Nicholas Cole-Farrell Angela Dalfen Irit Daly Malika Densby Sam Dossick Jonathan Ferris Dr. Alison Frank Sarah Freilich Mark Fritzel Janet Fung Lori Birnbaum Galante Dr. Dan Glass Sara Goldrath Rebekah Goldstein Hannah Graham Concepcion Grande
Alissa Gunsberg Shannon Gutierrez Simha Hoze Caitlin Hunter David Jefferies Rachel Klein Eitam Kohen Liron Lahav Martin Lipman Nikki Lo Kimberly Lostetter Madeleine Mackenzie Alexandra Menachem Ari Micich Corrie Mizusawa Arielle Nagle Bonny Nahmias Liza Padua Mira Peretz Robert Perez Anna Rentz Jenny Rinn David Royal Polly Sapakie Nicole Schoentag Michelle Shanks Stephanie Shearer Samantha Silvestri Sarah Song Damon Sperber '82 Evan Spiler Allison Stine Christine Tamez Dr. Sivan Tarle Lindsay Teeples-Mitchell Anatoliy Tsibulskiy Abbe Wainwright Mairin Weiner Catherine Withrington David Worton Stacy Youkilis Cameron Yuen-Shore Alumni Bessie Chekunov '06 Rachel Freeman '02
50+ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF Brian P. Goldman '97 Jodi Klein '75 Alicia & Evan Kletter '80 Sue & Michelle Kletter '93 Lauren R. Kolm '05 Alanna Klein & Greg Robin '76 Kristen Beck & Damon Sperber '82 Mairin and Matthew Weiner '89 Daniel Zander '11 Parents of Alumni Keren Asayag Tristan Seifer & Brian Aubry Jessica Austin Marina Gershberg & Anthony Azevedo Ardath Kirchner & Neal Biskar Shannon Atlas & Howard Caro Lynette Stejskal & Russell Cohen Ellyn & Steven Cohen Irit & Finbarr Daly Elizabeth Epstein Diamond & Ethan Diamond The Drummond-Dulberg Family Jacqueline & Jonathan Ferris Mary & Brian Fox Barbara & Dan Freeman The Friedman-Lowenthal Family Lori Birnbaum Galante & Philip Galante Judith Tick & Steven Ganz Miriam Gauss & Arthur Gauss z“l Nancy & Leonard Goldberg Jennifer Heyman Eugene & Elena Ingerman Jodi & Sejo Jahic Sari & David Jefferies Laura Gasser & Marc Katz
Rachel & Michael Kesselman Alexandra & Daniel Klionsky Adriane Concus & Jeremy Lieberman Rabbi Batshir Torchio & Dean Macdonald Michelle Chodor & Douglas Mandler Lisa & Alex Mann Alexandra & Chanan Menachem Deborah Arzt-Mor & Boaz Mor June & Donald Nadler The Perman Family Diane Epstein-Porter & Ken Porter Jennifer Wegbreit & Matthew Powers Ruth Katz & Michael Rapaport Gisela & William Schecter Karen Hall & Steven Sherr Natalia Tsarakhova & Yevgeny Shvartsman Debra & Michael Sweet Madhulika Varma & Jonathan Terdiman Leslie & Stephen Ticktin Michelle Kuppich & Jeffrey Topor The Weinstein-Lorenzen Family Marla & Robert Weiner Lyn & Adam Werbach Adrian & David Worton Julie Landau & Kenneth Young Scott Porter & Laura Zander Inna & Stan Zilberleyb Community Members Andrea & David Arrick Anu & James Lazarus Kathleen Van Boven Anonymous
5TH GRADE: THE CLASS WITH THE HIGHEST PARTICIPATION IN THE BRANDEIS FUND 100%
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Memorial Gifts In memory of... Lois Abramson z“l Lucy & Aaron Kornblith Alessandra Beck z“l Hadara Stanton Hersh & Jerold Hersh Mark Berman z“l Adriane Concus & Jeremy Lieberman Mark Berman z“l & the Berman Family Rachel Klein & Bill Litz Kelly Elder z“l Martin Lipman Polina & Boris Fain z“l Inna & Ryan Buschell Susan & Sy Frolichstein z“l Jennifer Heyman Gerald Gordon M.D. z“l Rebecca Gordon Max Grunberg z“l Kristi & Gregory Grunberg Issac z“l Betti Shegalova Sophia & Israel Kier z“l Inna & Ryan Buschell Jon Lazarus z“l Anu & James Lazarus Sally Levin z“l Lydia & Derek Lipman Esther Lyss-Greenstein z“l Pamela Lyss-Lerman & Jason Lerman Jack & Drezyl Sapakie z“l Polly & Jesse Sapakie Jean & Maurice Seifer z“l Tristan Seifer & Brian Aubry Barry Shrier z“l Laura Hauben & Anthony Label Tracey Lurie-Sklar z“l Erin Gordon & Steven Lurie Polina Torgovitskaya z“l Cindy & Gera Shegalov Harry Lee Van Boven z“l Kathleen Van Boven Evan Werlin z“l Lucy & Aaron Kornblith
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Tribute Gifts In honor of ... All the Brandeis Readers Christine Tamez Pat Alcasabas Bel Beeson BenNoah Arnold ‘22 Myriam Malka-Arnold & James Arnold Adam Azevedo ‘21 Marina Gershberg & Anthony Azevedo Bob Beck Kristen Beck & Damon Sperber ‘82 Harris Berman Rebecca Berman & Franklin Huang Bel Beeson Sandee Bisson Neal Biskar Kristen Beck & Damon Sperber ‘82 Kaya Bierman ‘25 Lori & Avram Goldman Sinai Bierman ‘23 Lori & Avram Goldman Brandeis Arts Programs Louise Greenspan & Benjamin Barrett Brandeis Teachers & Staff Julie Frank Bessie Chekunov ‘06 Catherine Withrington Amy Cohen Hadara Stanton Hersh & Jerold Hersh Jake Cooperberg ‘23 Michele & David Cooperberg Sarah Cooperberg ‘27 Michele & David Cooperberg Angela Dalfen Rusty Dalfen Malika Densby Dr. Alison Frank Hadara Stanton Hersh & Jerold Hersh Noah Fernandez ‘21 Kay & Arthur Brief Esther Caraco Jeanne & David Himy Dr. Alison Frank Jody & Josh Bloom Julie & David Supan Rachel Freeman ‘02 Barbara & Dan Freeman Laura Freeman ‘04 Barbara & Dan Freeman Janet Fung Lori Birnbaum Galante & Philip Galante Will Fox ‘23 Carolyn & Alan Meyer z“l Zuri Fox ‘24 Robert Fox Gilana Frank ‘23 Peggy & Dennis Frank Sarah Freilich Kimberly Lostetter Miriam Gauss Hadara Stanton Hersh & Jerold Hersh Antonia & David Lavine
04.24.21
In April, our community came together for a fabulous and festive virtual spring fundraiser, “Here Comes the Sun.“ We shared a wonderful evening of music, entertainment, laughter and joy, including an inspired performance from The Trebles, and an alumni video tribute featuring alumna Teresa Strasser ‘82. We are grateful for our generous community, whose combined contributions resulted in more than $297,000 to support tuition assistance and the educational experience of our students. Thank you to the generous donors who contributed auction items and hosted virtual and in-person count-me-parties and packages. The creativity, time, and talent of our volunteers and donors to the auction resulted in an amazing event. Everyone who participated in this virtual celebration joined together to give back to Brandeis and to spread the gift of a Brandeis education.
THANK YOU to our volunteers whose leadership, creativity, and dedication made this event possible.
CO-CHAIRS Ellen & David Ginsberg Amy & Jon Seff Lara & Paul Sunshine
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Renen Amir Tahlia Bliss Amy Goodman Holly Hagens Julie Lewis
Adina Rauchwerger Anat Shiwak Andrew Snavely Stephen Yugoff
LIVE AUCTION DONORS The Barkin Family Marina Eybelman & Alex Furman Dr. Dan Glass Gus's Community Market Paul Kephart Alicia and Evan Kletter The Lipman Ellis Family Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Heather and David Shames The Shiwak Harry Family Holly Hagens and Todd Sisitsky Lara Edelbaum Sunshine & Paul Sunshine Toscano Reiki Trader Joe's Lyn and Adam Werbach
SPONSORS $10,000+ Tahlia & Jordan Bliss Laura Hauben & Anthony Label Erica & Jeffrey Lawson
Amy & Jon Seff Tahlia & Joseph Tartakovsky The Veen Firm
$5,000–$9,999 Ellen & David Ginsberg Alicia & Evan Kletter '80 Holly Hagens & Todd Sisitsky
Rory & Jamie Weinstein United California
$2,500–$4,999 The England Family Mary & Brian Fox Leslie & Alex Gleser Sue & Michelle Kletter '93
Udi & Guy Ledergor Madhulika Varma & Jonathan Terdiman
$1,000–$2,499 Armanino Foundation Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The Barkin Family Beacon Pointe Advisors Kimberly & Jared Boigon Lynette Stejskal & Russell Cohen Elizabeth Epstein Diamond & Ethan Diamond The Drummond-Dulberg Family Lindy & Ken Fox Judith Tick & Steven Ganz Miriam Gauss & Arthur Gauss z“l Kaye Moser Hierbaum Ford LLP
Julie & Ari Lewis Erin Gordon & Steven Lurie Sarah & Eric McGill The Noteware Dalfen Family The Robin Family Lindsy & Jason Sanders Dick Seff Seligman Family Foundation Jennifer Saslaw & Max Simkoff Lara Edelbaum Sunshine & Paul Sunshine Inna & Stan Zilberleyb
FUND-A-NEED FOR TUITION Rabbi Katie Mizrahi & Raj Abbasi Judith & Robert Aptekar The Barkin Family Ardath Kirchner & Neal Biskar Sandee Bisson Tahlia & Jordan Bliss Renen Amir & Josh Brajtman Aimee Golant Casella & David Casella Victoria & Ashish Chaudhary Amy & Nicholas Cole-Farrell Jessica & Mathew Colvin Dani & Adam Cooper Jacqueline Dolev & Matthew Cooperberg Marisa & Seth Currie-Rose Elizabeth Epstein Diamond & Ethan Diamond The Drummond-Dulberg Family The England Family Lisa & Philip Feldman Mary & Brian Fox George Frankenstein Rachel Freeman '02 Pamela & Paul Ginocchio Ellen & David Ginsberg Kate & Dan Glass Leslie & Alex Gleser Rebecca Gordon Kristi & Gregory Grunberg Hadara Stanton Hersh & Jerold Hersh Rebecca Berman & Franklin Huang Jane Froyd & Christopher Kamrath Laura Gasser & Marc Katz Gia Daniller-Katz & Steven Katz Danelle James & Edward Kavalerchik Roberta Keller & Bruce Keller z“l Alicia & Evan Kletter '80 Sue & Michelle Kletter '93 Beth & Jeff Klugman Cynthia & Dan Laser Jamie & Seth Lasser Gail Billings-Beck & Alyce Laviolette Myra Greenwald & Larry Lawson Udi & Guy Ledergor
ASSISTANCE Denise & Andrew Lefberg Pamela Lyss-Lerman & Jason Lerman Julie & Ari Lewis Mr. & Mrs. William Lopez Erin Gordon & Steven Lurie Suzanne Browne Mead & Max Mead Deborah Arzt-Mor & Boaz Mor The Noteware Dalfen Family Karen Kaufman Perlman & Brian Perlman The Pogir-Kaye Family Amy Goodman & Jesse Purewal Ruth Katz & Michael Rapaport Jenny Rinn The Robin Family Kathryn & Avidan Rose Sharon Karlsberg & Craig Sakowitz David Samson Lindsy & Jason Sanders Tatiana Goldstein Schaffer & Edward Schaffer Amy & Jon Seff Mieko & Ian Selsky Cindy & Gera Shegalov Jennifer Saslaw & Max Simkoff Justine Simpson Holly Hagens & Todd Sisitsky Kristen Beck & Damon Sperber '82 Susan & Jonathan Stein Lara Edelbaum Sunshine & Paul Sunshine Christine Tamez Madhulika Varma & Jonathan Terdiman Dana Lazarovitz & Scot Thompson Fraidy Aber & Nathaniel Weiner Marla & Robert Weiner Rory & Jamie Weinstein Amy Cohen & David Williams Amanda & Matthew Wulfstat Stacy & Scott Youkilis Irina & Avraham Yusupov Wendy & Marcus Zachary Inna & Stan Zilberleyb Irit Miller Zmora & Yohai Zmora Anonymous (1)
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BRANDEIS GRADUATES
Reed Archer Kaia Balin Jacob Barrett Maya Ben Shaanan Shayna Blum Maren Boigon Zoe Browdy Alex Cohen Lev Colvin Emmanuelle Davis Josie England Daniel Eybelman Noah Fernandez Ava Ginsberg
Dina Glazer Ava Gutierrez Hannah Harris Jordan Hessekiel Charlotte Hughes William Keller AJ Klein Isaac Koren Lola Label Dana Lakowsky Noah Lerman Jonah Lewis Wyatt Myers Victoria Nealey
Zachary Newman Andrew Ozhyndovskyy Sadelle Poulsen Emanuel Rapaport Rachel Rosenzweig Elisheva Samson Zoe Schauer Zachary Weinberg Michael Weinstein Ari Zatlin
CLASS OF 2021 The Bay School of San Francisco Burlingame High School Crystal Springs Uplands School Drew School Gateway High School Georgetown Day School International High School Jewish Community High School Lick Wilmerding High School
Lowell High School Menlo School Oceana High School Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory San Francisco University High School Tamalpais High School
BRANDEIS ALUMNI MAKING A DIFFERENCE This year, we were fortunate to welcome back two very special alumni in support of key Brandeis initiatives, Brandeis Giving Day, and the Fund-A-Need for tuition assistance which took place during our virtual spring fundraiser. San Francisco City Supervisor Rafael Mandelman ‘88 and Emmy-Award winning writer, television host, and radio personality, Teresa Strasser ‘82 stepped up to help Brandeis raise vital funds for our school.
Mr. Mandelman was passionate about his experience at Brandeis and how the generosity of our community supported him. “Tzedakah was one of the core Jewish values I learned about as a Brandeis student all those decades ago, along with the notion of transmitting our Jewish cultural heritage across the generations. I received financial aid and was able to afford my education at Brandeis only because of the generosity of others. Today we all have the opportunity to pay it forward to another generation.” Ms. Strasser made a guest appearance at the spring fundraiser, ‘Here Comes the Sun,’ offering a direct appeal to support the tuition assistance program at Brandeis, a program that directly benefited her education. “You want students from different backgrounds to learn from each other and have difference socioeconomic backgrounds. That is one of the things that makes Brandeis so special. There is no way I could have gone to Brandeis without financial assistance. My life was forever changed.” Thank you Rafael and Teresa, you make all of us at Brandeis proud.
CLASS OF 2017 Eve Andersen Eli Berkowitz Jack Boguszewski Isabella Caro Gabriel Castro-Root Maya Druch Reuben Ferris Rachel Freedman Ethan Goore Rachael Hymowitz Adi Jolish Daniel Karp Leo Katz Eli Leavitt Simona Lewis Ruth Lyons
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Aaron Miller Drew Nerland Joseph Neyman Sylvie Olson-Dorf Jonathan Palash-Mizner Claire Rafferty Zachary Ravel Sophia Rose Shiraz Ross Max Sanz-Pastor Lola Schnaider Sofie Seitel Joshua Seligman Emma Shaw Julia Shaw Eli Sherman
Elijah Sigal Max Sod Aidan Swan Adina Sweet Elise Taubman Rachel Teich Ethan Ticktin Yotam Twersky Lucy Ugar Mila Werbach Jacob Young
American University Boston College Boston University California Polytechnic State University Chapman University College of Performing Arts Columbia University Emory University George Washington University Harvey Mudd College New York University Pomona College Reed College Rice University Scripps College San Diego State University
San José State University Stanford University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of Michigan University of Oregon University of Tennessee University of Toronto University of Wisconsin Vassar College Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Wesleyan University Yale University
“My goal for the Tzedek Program is twofold. First is to raise awareness of the needs that exist in their community and the non-profit organizations that are working to help. Second is for the students to find their passion and to be inspired to actively engage with their community to make a difference.” –Dr. Jody Bloom
STAY CONNECTED
BRANDEIS CONNECTS: Visit the alumni section of the Brandeis website at www.sfbrandeis.org/brandeisconnects to subscribe to the new quarterly communication tool that will make it easy to learn more about the Brandeis community present and past, stay connected with classmates, and learn about the many ways you can engage with our school. UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION: Go to www.sfbrandeis.org/stayconnected to enter your contact information so we can keep you posted on Brandeis news and special events. SHARE YOUR NEWS: Alumni, please send news about personal updates and professional, service and educational, and leadership accomplishments you would like to share with the Brandeis community to alumni@sfbrandeis.org. PLAN A REUNION: We love to see Brandeis alumni getting together! The development department will help plan class reunions. Email us at alumni@sfbrandeis.org.
THE SPIRIT OF TZEDAKAH BEGINS AT BRANDEIS
The nationally recognized Tzedek Program, a yearlong service learning curriculum focused on leadership and philanthropy, is one of the highlights of our seventh grade. Through this program, seventh grade students gain a deep understanding about their obligation to give tzedakah and learn about the different needs that exist in their community and the world, and how to make educated philanthropic choices. With the funds pooled together by seventh grade families, in lieu of bar/bat mitzvah gifts, seventh graders in 2021 were able to administer over $18,600 in grants to fourteen local and international organizations.
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THANK YOU PARENT VOLUNTEERS!
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PARENT VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT MATTER BY ENRICHING THE BRANDEIS EXPERIENCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
We would like to thank our Parents’ Association for supporting our school through the 2020-2021 school year. The commitment of our parents and volunteers makes Brandeis a positive learning environment for each of our children. The Parents’ Association is dedicated to building community and every year the PA offers a variety of activities and events that enrich the lives of our students, families, and our faculty and staff. The support of these dedicated volunteers is critical to fulfilling the mission of our school. The PA brings our school to life with its support of the curriculum and building community. The PA fosters inclusivity and collaboration through their many programs from Jewish holiday events to parent education programs and more.
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PARENTS WHO DONATED GENEROUSLY THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND RESOURCES IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS! Co-Presidents Amy Cohen Lynette Stejskal Immediate Past Co-President Julie Lewis Secretary Polly Sapakie Treasurer Jason Sanders Back to School Justine Simpson Book Fair Kate Glass, chair Abra Castle, marketing and parent events Anat Shiwak, event planning BWear Julie Lewis Chaverim Liaison Justine Simpson Chesed Jennifer Kaufman
Communications Diane Shapiro Tanya Hurwitz, parents’ association resource board and family spotlight Vicky Keston, facebook administrator Smadar Salzman, facebook & social media Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Club Joel Aufrecht, co-chair Sarah Shields, co-chair Family Game Night Teresa Landry, co-chair Amy Seff, co-chair Supriya Molina Wunsh Fridays with Debby Arzt-Mor & Friends Fred Schwarcz High Holiday Food Drive Alanna Klein
Honey Sale Teresa Landry, co-chair Amy Seff, co-chair Marina Eybelman Justine Simpson Laurie Welstand Holidays at Home Dana Summers, chair Marisa Currie-Rose Amy Seff Morning Minyan Ilana Drummond Fred Schwarcz Parent Education Jessica Colvin, co-chair Beth Cousens, co-chair Fraidy Aber Rabbi Dan Ain Steve Katz Rabbi Katie Mizrahi Room Parent Coordinator Joel Rubinstein
Room Parents Aliza Aber Alana Ain Veronica Antonova Karen Brein Abra Castle Jessica England Lauren Gelman Dingli Graham Edward Kavalerchik Alanna Klein Evan Kletter Phillip Levis Evelyn Scalora Anat Shiwak Andrea Stafl Kate Swanson Lyn Werbach Sukkot Aimee Golant Rebecca Gordon Vicky Keston Dan Laser Cindy Mazow Justine Simpson
Faculty and Staff Snacks Ariel Ford Text Study Smadar Salzman Tikkun Olam Inna Buschell, co-chair Gia Daniller-Katz, co-chair Veronica Antonova, letter writing Eugene Katz, letter writing Rita Katz, letter writing Edward Kavalerchik, letter writing Vicky Keston Alanna Klein Erica Lawson, Glide drive Anat Shiwak Justine Simpson Kate Levis Williamson, letter writing Jenny Zitser
ADMISSIONS AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE Thank you to the following members of the admissions and outreach committee, who helped make the admissions season such a success! Staff Angela Dalfen, Director of Admissions Polly Sapakie, Admissions Assistant Co-Chairs Lauren Orlick Adina Rauchwerger Committee Members Michelle Brandt Browdy Beth Cousens Lindy Fox
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Kristi Dravland Grunberg Edward Kavalerchik Aaron Kornblith Jamie Lasser Erica Lawson Julie Lewis Pamela Lyss-Lerman Liliana Peliks Jason Pollack Rachel Rosenblum Anat Shiwak Justine Simpson Jessica Wallack-Cohen
Buddy Families BenNoah Arnold Eva & Rebecca Barkin Rachel & Benjamin Bernstein Sabra, Mia, & Tamar Bliss Assaf, Shaul, & Michael Brajtman Isabella & Asha Pai, Lucy & Willa Browning Katia & Daniel Brusilovskiy Lillian, Elijah, & Lyla Buren Kaleb Casella Sydney ‘15, Joe ‘19, and Ethan Cohen Sammy & Mila Eisendrath
Josie ‘21, Layla, & Tyler England Adam & Abby Frankenstein Sarah & Jonah Goodman Natalie & Jonathan Goldstein Ava Gordon Asa, Esme, & Cy Huang Eli Hurwitz Felix Huynh Milo & Zoe Scout Kamras Ezra Katz Ruby Lewis Theo Martinsen Hannah & Bridget McGill Parker Mead
Max & Eliana Molofsky Jackson & Hannah Pierce Jonah ‘19 & Eve Porth Ilana & Rebecca Purewal George Robbins Betsy & Willa Sapakie Kyle & Livy Seff Eben Simpson Arielle Sunshine Rayla Tarle Henry Williams Everett, Charlie, & Honor Youkilis Misha Zion
OR HADASH AWARD RECIPIENT: JESSICA ENGLAND The Or Hadash (New Light) Award is presented to a parent volunteer who has given above and beyond and who serves as a model of volunteerism for us all. The recipient of the 2020-21 award is Jessica England, who was recognized for her volunteerism, generosity of time and talent, dedication, and leadership. Jessica and her husband, Jamie, are parents of Josie ‘21, Layla ’26, and Tyler ‘28.
“I believe how you choose to spend your time is the truest expression of your values and that volunteering is a responsibility all of us have. Helping Brandeis stay a community that is economically diverse and where there is room for educational innovation is important to me, which is why my work on the Annual Fund has been meaningful. I love our community and believe you can only get out what you put in which is why I have so valued being a Room Parent. I have watched and learned much about who I wish to be in the community by looking up to parents whose values and way of conducting themselves I admire and who I have tried to emulate. Through volunteering at Brandeis, I have been lucky enough to make many wonderful friends, deepen relationships, and make a difference for our students and community!”
30 YEARS: ROBERT PEREZ, FACILITIES STAFF
10 YEARS: SANDEE BISSON, MAKER EDUCATOR AND LOWER SCHOOL STEAM CURRICULUM DESIGNER
10 YEARS: CORRIE MIZUSAWA, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
10 YEARS: DAVID WORTON, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
2020–21 FACULTY & STAFF MILESTONES
THE BRANDEIS SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Every year we acknowledge and honor those faculty and staff members who have completed milestone years of service.
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The Brandeis MAKE AN IMPACT! Fund
Tuition and fees do not fund the entire Brandeis experience. Gifts to The Brandeis Fund cover a critical portion of the school’s annual operating budget. Your gift sustains our mission and makes an immediate and meaningful impact on the educational program, advancing our faculty, tuition assistance, and campus improvements. With your investment in The Brandeis Fund we are able to create exceptional experiences for our students that develop their skills and abilities to prepare them to make a difference in the world today and in the future.
MAKE A GIFT TODAY! ONLINE:
give.sfbrandeis.org
BY PHONE:
415.294.4843
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Office of Development The Brandeis School of San Francisco 655 Brotherhood Way San Francisco, CA 94132
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Stacy Youkilis, Director of Development syoukilis@sfbrandeis.org
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