2022-2023 Philanthropy Report

2022-2023 Philanthropy Report

The impact we have: a time of transformational growth and opportunity

What’s inside: 4 Pioneering PK 6 Strength in STEAM 8 Middle School—Educating Leaders 10 Israel Journey 12 Family Spotlight: The Epstein Family 13 Securing our future: our RISE Campaign 14 Alumni Spotlight: Masha Dumanis, ’02 15 RISE’s impact on the student experience 16 Our Donors 21 Success after Rashi 22 Financials 23 Board of Trustees and Development Committee

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A Rashi education is the best gift you can give—to your children and to all those in our community. As our alumni often tell us, our graduates are not only successful—they are who they are because of Rashi.”

David Grossman (P ’26, ’28, ’31)

President, The Rashi School Board of Trustees

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Dear Rashi Kehillah (Community), 2022-23 was an extraordinary year at Rashi.

Our school’s progress and accomplishments have been as broad and deep as the education our students engage in every day.

We have re-committed to the fundamental goals, offerings, and values that distinguish the Rashi experience, always interweaving outstanding academics with a Jewish soul.

Because of your generosity, Rashi students are benefiting from innovative new programs and new interdisciplinary, multidimensional curricula across the school. As you’ll read in this report, Rashi’s educators skillfully balance innovation and respect for tradition with the unwavering dedication to holistically support and challenge every child.

We have also expanded our offerings to serve more students. By launching the School’s first Pre-K program, students and families are able to benefit from Rashi earlier than ever. The Pre-K has been a tremendous success, and our youngest learners have become a vital, much-loved part of our Rashi community.

We have strengthened our program across all disciplines, as well as our core commitment to experiential and project-based learning. Our Grade 8 Israel trip and reimagined Grade 7 trip to landmarks of the Civil Rights movement across the South are both examples of the many unforgettable, immersive experiences that make up the Rashi experience. Students gain a deep understanding of the roots of our never-ending effort to improve the world, tikkun olam.

As we move into the 2023-24 school year, we are augmenting our joyfully Jewish program with the addition of a new position. Rabbi Marcia Plumb (P’13, ’16) will serve as Rashi’s first Director of Jewish Life and Partnerships.

These are just a few of the ways we have advanced our mission to provide ever deeper transformative educational experiences that seamlessly integrate the Humanities and STEAM with Jewish studies and our well-established social justice program.

Your generous philanthropic commitment makes all of this progress possible. Thanks to your support of the RISE campaign, which you will learn more about over the next two years, Rashi experienced the strongest fundraising year in the school’s history. On behalf of all of us at Rashi, I am profoundly grateful for the generosity of current and alumni families, faculty and staff, and friends.

As our new tagline says, “Life-changing education | World-changing students.”

In partnership,

Adam W. Fischer Head of School

Pioneering PK Powered by discovery, students thrive in Rashi’s new early childhood program

This year, Rashi students began their life-changing educational journey earlier than ever. Our new Pre-Kindergarten (PK) program got off to a spectacular start, with students discovering, learning, growing, and becoming much-loved members of our community.

“My son loves going to school,” says Lindsay Jabbawy (P ’29, ’32), whose son Zach participated in the first PK cohort. “Every day, there’s something new and fun and challenging.”

Zach was one of 11 new PK students. Led by two full-time teachers, Alison Fine (P ’19, ’21) and Staci Federman, plus part-time teacher Stella Shilman (P ’29, ’31), the program offers an ideal blend of structure and play, focusing on the theme of discovery. PK at Rashi is designed for children who turn 4 years old by September 30.

Every day, students immerse themselves in hands-on learning stations—such as drama, sensory play, and art—and master fundamentals of literacy, math, social studies, and science. They develop both fine and gross motor skills and learn social-emotional lessons.

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Students also begin studying Hebrew, and engage with age-appropriate religious and social justice themes. They develop a sense of community, not only with their peers but with the whole school, as they join older students for Kabbalat Shabbat and other special programs.

In sum, students gain all the skills and knowledge they need to be ready for Kindergarten. And with a low ratio of students to teachers, every child receives individualized instruction that encourages their strengths and addresses any weaknesses.

“Our goals are to recognize and celebrate the developmental levels of each of our children coming in—social, physical, cognitive—and design a program that meets their needs,” says Beth Brown, Director of Student Support and PK-1 Coordinator.

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Rashi’s PK teachers are experts in both early childhood education and the world of Rashi. Ms. Fine was previously a longtime Kindergarten teacher at Rashi, and Ms. Federman has more than 20 years of experience as a preschool teacher. Together, they excel at helping students have amazing experiences for their introduction to school, and reach their potential.

“We get to know these kids so well,” says Ms. Federman. “We know which ones need support and which are ready to be challenged, and we encourage them to try new things and grow their confidence.”

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“During one lesson this year, we talked about the Dead Sea,” says Ms. Fine. “We made raised salt paintings and one of our students said to me, ‘thanks for making my life so much fun!’”

Brown and the PK teachers have observed each student make great strides throughout the year, enjoying every moment with them.

To parents like Jabbawy, who have older children at Rashi, the success of the new PK is no surprise. The future looks bright for next year’s PK cohort, and for years to come, because of the way the program effectively translates Rashi’s unique, proven approach for its youngest learners.

It’s an extension of the love and care that is the Rashi way. It’s more than just a school. It’s a lifestyle for these kids.

At Rashi, they can feel comfortable being who they are. It’s an environment that helps every child figure out how to shine.”

Lindsay Jabbawy (P ’29, ’32)

Strength in STEAM Building essential skills to make the world a better place

At Rashi, new and enhanced STEAM offerings help students build essential skills—and use them to make a difference.

This year, we launched our Kol-lab, an interdisciplinary innovation center where students weave STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) with social studies, Jewish life, social justice, and more.

The Kol-lab is the school’s first dedicated space for STEAM (or STEAM+), where students explore disciplines such as robotics, circuitry,

We use STEAM to make the world a better place. It’s in the spirit of Judaism, and of Rashi— teaching students to be changemakers and global thinkers.”

Dr. Nitzan Resnick

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architecture, programming, data science, animation, and hands-on construction—all to make classroom lessons richer. Everything from sketching and prototyping to programming touch sensors to guide people who are blind can happen in the Kol-lab—and all with purpose.

STEAM is an avenue for solving challenges.

For the STEAM Fair this year, students’ projects responded to three U.N. Sustainability Goals: Zero Hunger, Renewable Energy for All, and Equitable and Accessible Communities.

Grade 5 students learned about fungi and mycelium in partnership with MyForest Food, a subdivision of Ecovative, a technology company that designs and grows sustainable materials. One group tested whether the mycelium could be used to insulate antibiotics for people without access to refrigeration, such as refugees in Ukraine. Another team pickled an entire mushroom using a variety of techniques and tested the protein content of

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The STEAM curriculum is driving Rashi’s academic program to even higher levels. Our students are being challenged individually and as teams in an experiential way, to think critically about how to solve issues, create experiments to challenge their hypotheses, and make connections across subjects—amazing!”

Dara Grossman (P ’26, ’28, ’31) the pickled and the non-pickled one, with the goal to maximize the nutritional potential of food.

“You have an entire grade working on the same topic, but you see projects that are very diverse,” says Resnick.

STEAM learning at Rashi encourages and supports students to develop their own ideas and see them to fruition.

“The world has changed,” says STEAM Educator Melissa Rosenblatt (P ’29, ’31). “We used to be assembly-line reproducers of ideas.

Today, we don’t need manufacturers. We need creators, people who can think outside the box, collaborate, communicate, and iterate.”

As they designed their STEAM Fair projects, students worked with “clients,” whom they interviewed to learn more about their needs. For example, Grade 3 students partnered with the Town of Dedham and interviewed residents with disabilities to inform their work as they sought ways to make Wigwam Pond more accessible.

“Empathy is the first step of the design thinking process,” says Rosenblatt. “There’s no

better way of getting into the mind of someone different from you than putting yourself in their shoes and trying to fix their world in some way.”

STEAM study permeates life at Rashi, both in and out of classrooms. This year, students visited the Northeastern Marine Center in Nahant, the Charles River Museum for Innovation in Waltham, and Woods Hole Laboratories on Cape Cod. Guest speakers met with students to talk about geothermal buildings at Boston University, renewable energy at MIT, and topics in physics, DNA, and neuroscience.

Parents and families got to experience firsthand what STEAM feels like at Rashi through the School’s first STEAM Night. Nearly 250 Rashi community members visited the Kol-lab and took on the student perspective of using STEAM to answer a question—in this case, a classic: If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? Stations throughout the Kol-lab gave participants hands-on opportunities to find an answer, using math games, programming, science, and art.

Educating leaders— with purpose Award-winning Middle School program gives students skills for life Helping students become leaders has always been core to the Rashi experience. Our commitment, our programs—and our students’ achievements—continue to grow.

This year, our Middle School Student Leaders on the Rashi Student Council received the highest honor from the National Student Council: the National Council of Excellence Gold Award for exemplary student leadership and service.

Additionally, 7 students were recognized as individuals for their achievements as Emerging Student Leaders.

“Cultivating leadership in our students has been my passion for over 25 years,” says Joni Fishman (P ’99), Middle School Dean of Students.

“Leadership skills are life skills, and we always give our students tools to navigate a complex, changing world.”

Students vote for the Rashi Student Council Vice President and President, but anyone who runs can become an officer. Everyone is welcome and strongly encouraged to come to Student Council meetings; their contributions are respected and valued; and all gain hands-on leadership experience.

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NatStuCo, demonstrated through a portfolio documenting their work throughout the year.

Students spent nights and weekends adding to their portfolio and building their case; the team ultimately exceeded their goal, proving they excelled in not just the required 23 focus areas— but in 40.

The Middle School at large was also recognized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for the second year in a row. Students led a Rashi-wide initiative to create a more positive school culture by participating in an ADL program that provided tools to combat antisemitism, bias, and bullying. Students took part in hands-on trainings, including collaboration with the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. The ADL designated Rashi a No Place for Hate School, and students received a huge congratulatory banner. This work was part of Middle School students’ ongoing efforts to build awareness within the Rashi community of antisemitism and effective ways to take action.

“Student Government at Rashi encapsulates the whole Rashi picture,” says Davey Glazer, ’24.

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“It shows how we’re all about Kehillah (community) and Ruach (spirit), and it’s really changed me as a person.”

Across programs, Rashi’s leadership training is skill-based and robust. Students learn how to listen actively, collaborate, compromise, and solve problems. They learn how to ask questions, develop ideas, and convey them persuasively in speech and writing. They develop poise,

confidence, compassion, and the belief that meaningful change is possible—and that they can make it happen.

“Every single kid in the Middle School gets leadership training,” says Deb Berlin, Middle School Associate Dean of Students. “You see sixth graders go from being unsure of themselves to becoming empowered in who they are, and understanding what they can bring to the table.”

Having these leadership opportunities at Rashi is meaningful to me because it shows that we can make a big impact.”

Sophie Sunshine, ’23 From education to action: The Rashi-JFS Learning and Leadership Council This year, Rashi expanded on its longstanding relationship with Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS) to create the new Rashi-JFS Learning and Leadership Council.

Nine years into a successful project that included assembling backpacks of school supplies for students in need, including those in war-torn Syria and Ukraine, leadership at both organizations and Rashi parents thought about how to expand the partnership. They realized there were no formal leadership training programs for students as young as Middle Schoolers, and seized the opportunity to fulfill the need.

“We saw how motivated these kids were to be leaders,” says Jayne Lampert, Senior Director of Philanthropy at JFS. “We have the same values as Rashi, and Rashi instills such a commitment to Tikkun Olam, so it was a natural partnership.”

Through the Learning and Leadership Council, Rashi students benefited from expert speakers—including Barry Shrage, the former President of Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston and a Rashi board member, and renowned software technology executive Aron Ain (P ’01, ’03). They also participated in handson active bystander training and addressed topics such as combatting antisemitism and the role of leadership within the Jewish community.

The Council program year culminated in a project that combined leadership with service, exactly in line with Rashi’s integrated approach to learning.

Students also worked with JFS to further the organization’s efforts to help resettle homeless populations, including refugees, by providing them with essentials for their new homes. They filled hampers with supplies, like dish soap, shower curtains, and paper towels. The catch? They couldn’t just go to the store—they had to inspire others to donate. The goal of the project was for students to fill 11 hampers to help families in need. The students filled 23.

The students’ success proved the motto of the Council: “Leaders are not born. Leaders are made.”

Throughout the year, the Council kept growing, both students and families, and there are already eager participants planning to join the next cohort. JFS has since added two Rashi graduates as young board members.

“It makes me so optimistic about future leadership and what it can look like,” says Lampert.

A meaningful, multifaceted Israel journey A transformative experience, The Grade 8 Israel Trip, Supported by Michelle and Darren Black, gives students an opportunity to explore the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Jewish homeland.

This year, students traveled to both landmark destinations and areas of the country rarely seen by tourists. They hiked Masada at dawn, floated in the Dead Sea, rode camels in the desert, and stayed on a kibbutz. They visited the Peres Center for Peace, Yad Vashem (Israel’s Holocaust memorial), and Har Herzl Military Cemetery.

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Students learned about how Israel takes care of people in need with a visit to Save a Child’s Heart, a major hub for lifesaving treatment for children with heart disease from all over the world. They visited Yemin Orde, a residential school that works with at-risk youth from Israel and all over the world, providing classes and jobs such as herding goats, preparing food, and tilling the local gardens.

It was a rich, multifaceted itinerary, by turns spiritual, historic, cultural, social, fun, wrenching, physical, and intellectual.

“We want students to have a meaningful experience that builds love of Israel,” says Dean of Jewish Learning Rabbi Sharon Clevenger (P ’22, ’25). “We want them to get a variety of tastes of Israeli history, ancient, and modern, and to connect it to what they’ve learned. We also want them to see life as it’s lived by Israelis today.”

To learn more about Israelis’ experience, students spent four nights in Haifa, where they were hosted by the families of students whom Rashi hosted in the fall. One highlight during the visit was participating in a weekly program where students from schools throughout Haifa gather to package fruits, vegetables and dry goods for over 300 Haifa families facing food insecurity. The Rashi and Leo Baeck students mingled with kids from other schools, and left with a sense of new friendships and great pride in their work.

This was the first year since 2019 that Leo Baeck students also visited Rashi, with support from CJP. “The whole purpose of the partnership is to explore Jewish identity and identity as a whole,” says Rabbi Clevenger. “Meeting gives them a real sense of each other and allows them to examine what it means to be an American Jewish or Israeli Jewish teenager. Where do I fit into the relationship between America and Israel? What are the presumptions I’ve made that may or may not be correct about Israel, Israelis, and about myself?”

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Through their interaction with Israel and Israelis, many Rashi students have gone on to live in Israel at some point in their lives. Some have taken gap years, and some have served in the army.

However they have chosen to honor their connection to Israel, the trip builds on, and enhances, so much of their Rashi education.

“The Rashi Israel trip is not just a two-week experience, but a nine-year one,” says Rashi alumna Leah Koritz, ‘21.

“The Israel trip is essential to Rashi because everything we learn and experience builds up to it,” she adds. “At Rashi, I studied Hebrew so that I would be able to practice it in Israel.

I studied the destruction of the Temple not for a test, but so I would know the history of the Kotel when I was praying there with my grade. The knowledge that I was going to be exploring what I was studying in school added another dimension to my learning.”

Students continue their learning long after they leave Rashi. As they dig deeper into understanding Israel, they will be exposed to a wide variety of perspectives on Israel, some of which will challenge their own beliefs.

“We want our students to leave Rashi thinking, ‘I’m smarter and more knowledgeable about Israel than I was when I first started, I’m wiser and have more understanding,’ says Rabbi Clevenger. “In a very Jewish context, they’re given a sense of their independence and their capacity to take action and to think through very complicated ideas and situations, which is exactly what they need to be ready for high school—and really, for the world beyond.”

Rashi students volunteered alongside other Haifa students to pack vegetables for families in need.

We want students to have a meaningful experience that builds love of Israel.”

Rabbi Sharon Clevenger (P ’22, ’25) Dean of Jewish Learning

family Spotlight: The Epstein Family

Discovering an extension of home When Kerry and Michael Epstein (P ’27, ’28) were looking for a new school for their children, they had hoped for an excellent academic program where every student could be a valued member of a community and build on their strengths. At Rashi, they found it—and so much more.

When they first visited Rashi, they were immediately drawn to both the quality of learning and the way Rashi’s Jewish lens added depth to its studies, reinforcing values of deep learning, community, and social justice.

From their initial interviews onward, the Epsteins also witnessed Rashi’s investment in the success of every child—providing supportive scaffolding to help students through challenges and leveraging their talents and interests so that they can flourish academically, socially and emotionally.”

“Rashi is an extension of the values, warmth, and love in our home.” Kerry says. “At Rashi, our kids have an extended community of people they know they can count on.”

In the three years that Jacob, ’27 and Chloe, ’28 have been students, they’ve continually found more aspects of the school to love—Jacob has been especially engaged with the ways Rashi brings history and social studies to life, and Chloe has been able to cultivate her natural creativity through storytelling and drama.

“Units that span across multiple subjects, like the ancient civilizations unit from 5th grade, helped me understand how societies came together, how they functioned, and how those same ideas shape our world today,” says Jacob.

Chloe adds, “I learned about the importance of tzedek at Rashi, and it helps me to spot injustices in our world and try to make them right.”

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“It has been inspiring to see the dedication to learning that Rashi has helped instill in our children,” says Michael. “Rashi has nurtured their curiosity and created a brave space in which they can take risks, to the benefit of their education.”

The Epsteins are active members of the Rashi family, taking part in the many opportunities to connect with other parents, students, and faculty.

“For us, being part of the Rashi community is extremely important,” Kerry says. “I love Kabbalat Shabbat and I go every chance I have. It’s like the children think they’re at a rock concert and it’s an amazing start to the weekend. It’s such a gift and you get to see them enjoy their friends as part of a community that is their own.”

The STEAM fairs have also been outstanding,” she adds. “My socks were truly knocked off to see students create projects using renewable energy, articulating what they did, and why it’s important.

It’s not just another science curriculum. Those events are an amazing show and tell of what it’s like to be a student at the school.”

Kerry recently became Vice-President of the Rashi Board of Directors and a founding supporter of the RISE Campaign.

“We support Rashi because our kids are thriving there, of course. But even after our kids graduate, the school’s perpetuity is important to us,” Kerry says.

“As a Jewish person who’s interested in the ongoing experience of Judaism for many generations, independent Jewish schools are extremely important. We also care deeply about social justice and the role Rashi plays in the community. All of those ingredients together add up to why we’ve given our biggest gift to date to Rashi, for this Campaign.”

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Securing our future: our RISE Campaign For more than 38 years, Rashi has been a pillar of Boston’s Jewish community and a leader in the education and enrichment of our children. RISE: Our Campaign for Rashi will create opportunities for more students, enhance educational experiences, and enable Rashi to flourish well into the future.

Through our RISE Campaign we will: Reach to create access and opportunities for even more students nnovate to drive academic excellence and support our exceptional faculty Sustain our shared Jewish identity and strengthen our vibrant community Envision a strong, financially secure future and increase our impact Your support for RISE will provide critical funds for Rashi’s endowment and will allow us to sustain and grow our tuition assistance; attract and retain the best teachers and support their continued development; and ensure the school can thrive in perpetuity.

The chart below shows how Rashi’s endowment has more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, with the much-needed projected growth over the next six years—all driven by your campaign commitments.

Our goal is to build an endowment of at least $20 million through RISE, which would result in an estimated annual endowment draw of $1 million, giving us the financial flexibility to make strategic decisions for the school’s daily operations and long-term goals. We deeply appreciate your support, which lifts up Rashi, our students, and our Jewish community.

Endowment Growth* 20,000,000 Historical data

Projections

15,000,000

This total includes strategic reserves and board-designated endowment in addition to restricted endowment funds as well as endowment funds held at Combined Jewish Philanthropies for Rashi’s exclusive use.

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5,000,000

0 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 *Assumes we reach our goal of funding a $20 million endowment.

2027

2028

2029

Endowment projections are estimated based on documented and verbal campaign commitments and an estimated annualized return of 6%.

Alumni Spotlight Masha Dumanis, ’02 (P ’30)

From generation to generation When Masha Dumanis, ’02 (P ’30), emigrated to the United States from the former Soviet Union with her family, they brought two suitcases and $100 each.

Her parents prepared to build a new life, where, free from oppression, they could practice Judaism proudly, become part of a caring Jewish community, and provide their daughter with the best possible education.

Rashi made their dream possible.

“Through the generosity of Rashi’s financial aid program, my family was able to afford Rashi,” says Dumanis, who entered Rashi as a first grader in 1994. “I received an outstanding secular and Jewish education, and we found a warm, welcoming community. Thirty years later, that’s still true.”

Dumanis attended Rashi through eighth grade, and she credits the school with providing the strong academic foundation and confidence “When it came time to choose a school, we that allowed her to graduate at the top of her knew Rashi would be the best fit,” says Dumanis. class from The Rivers School’s honors program, “[We were drawn in by] the advanced curriculum, to go on to Harvard University, and pursue a which is focused on what today’s kids and fulfilling career in healthcare. She is now a Vice tomorrow’s learners need. There’s academic rigor President at Health Advances. but also a Jewish soul. Rashi instills the values “Rashi teaches students to be independent that I grew up with, that are important to me.” thinkers who have a voice and know how to Dumanis is thrilled to see Rashi’s emphasis communicate their ideas,” she says. on its core values of Limud (Learning), Tzedek Today, Masha has a second grader of her own (Justice), Kehillah (Community), Kavod (Respect), at Rashi, Liora, who loves the school as much as and Ruach (Spirit) continue even as the school she did—especially her teachers. evolves, with new facilities and more offerings The faculty and staff have always been what such as the Kol-lab, Rashi’s innovation lab, that sets Rashi apart,” says Dumanis. “Their passion further its mission. for teaching and tikkun olam (repairing the world) As Rashi moves forward, Dumanis hopes to is palpable.” see the school become even more accessible, Dumanis has stayed in touch with faculty and through the RISE Campaign, for more over the years, and now she and her daughter students to have experiences like her own and have some favorite teachers in common, such her daughter’s. as Director of Social Justice Stephanie Rotsky “We have been backed by this community, (P ’29, ’31). They also share fundamental and we can also give back to the community,” educational experiences, and benefit from she says. “The support that families will receive Rashi’s proven approach to creating empowered, is really important and impactful. This will be compassionate learners. transformative for the future of the school.”

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RISE’s projected impact on current student experience Ɇ Significant endowment growth over the next 5-7 years Ɇ Micro innovation grants for professional development: 100% faculty participation Ɇ New instruments to expand areas of exploration in science Ɇ Development of school-wide writing curriculum informed by professional development that builds by grade Ɇ Added learning specialist in the lower school to provide additional expertise and support Ɇ New Kol-lab coding and maker equipment Ɇ New hands-on, thesis-like cornerstone and keystone projects in Grade 6 & 7 in addition to Grade 8 Capstone Ɇ Upgraded technology

The Rashi community comes to life through the shared context of Jewish learning. Parents are invited to join the journey as our students learn from Jewish texts, practice Jewish rituals, live out their Jewish ethics, and develop proud Jewish identities–resulting in not only a whole-child person-building experience, but also a whole-family community-building experience that truly “sticks.” We invest philanthropically in Rashi to show our community both gratitude and promise–a todah rabah and a commitment to an enduring future that is bright.”

Vikki and Matt Sherman (P ’26, ’29)

The Rashi School Lifetime Giving Society $3.6M+ Visionaries

Ba’alei Chazon Adelson Family Foundation Jessica and Chuck Myers Barbara and Edward Shapiro Geraldine and Gabe Sunshine

$1.8M+ Builders

Bonim Michelle and Darren Black Tracey and David Frankel Linda and Michael Frieze Marcy and Robert Haber Cindy and Andrew Janower Lizbeth and George Krupp Betty Ann z”l and Daniel Miller Dena and Michael Rashes The Shaich Family Foundation Nancy Zimmerman and Andrei Shleifer Lisa and Neil Wallack

$1M+ Dreamers

Cholmim Anonymous (2) Kathy and Scott Cohen Danielle and Gregg Darish Donna and David Frieze Judith and Douglas Krupp Gilda and Fred z”l Slifka

Donors to Special Initiatives Rashi greatly appreciates the support of these donors who supported specific initiatives, including social justice programming and financial aid, between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 Anonymous Donna and David Frieze Linda and Michael Frieze

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Simon B. Gottlieb Charitable Foundation Lizbeth and George Krupp Jessica and Chuck Myers

Suzanne and Bernard Pucker Barbara and Edward Shapiro Geraldine and Gabe Sunshine Judith Sydney and Aviva Sapers

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The list below reflects donors who have made gifts or commitments to Rashi’s RISE Campaign as of October 2023. Many of these commitments will be fulfilled over multiple years and include support for the annual fund.

Rashi is deeply grateful for the strong support for the RISE Campaign to date. We look forward to continuing to fundraise for this transformative campaign over the next two years. If you are interested in learning more about RISE, please contact Director of Development Kim Stone (kstone@rashi.org; 781-355-7311).

RISE Donors $2,500,000+

Michelle and Darren Black Jessica and Chuck Myers

$1,000,000-$2,499,999 The Darish Family Linda and Michael Frieze Marcy and Robert Haber Cindy and Andrew Janower Lizbeth and George Krupp Geraldine and Gabe Sunshine

$500,000-$999,999

Rebecca and Glenn Burack Donna and David Frieze Dara and David Grossman The Pucker Family Leslie and Ken Pucker Michael and Gigi Pucker Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner Family Foundation Melissa Weiner Janfaza and Andrew Janfaza Rita and Adam J. Weiner

$250,000-$499,999

Patti z”l and Louis Grossman The Lasser and Roth Families Jessica and Ethan Lasser Michelle and Lawrence Lasser Marcia and Bruce Roth Betty Ann z”l and Daniel Miller The Pase Rosen Family The Saul Family Michelle and Matt Zisow

$100,000-$249,999

Janet and Bernard Aserkoff Kerry and Michael Epstein Tracey and David Frankel Diana and David Gaffin Helene and Seth Gelber Marsha and Edward Moller Dena and Michael Rashes The Shaich Family Foundation Barbara and Edward Shapiro Ann and Stephen Sherman Vikki and Matthew Sherman Lisa and Neil Wallack

$50,000-$99,999

Anonymous (2) Jessica and David Aronoff Kathy and Scott Cohen Mimi and Ron Golub The Rita J. & Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation Pam and Andrew Norden Susan Patkin Delia and Larry Perlov Samantha and Jeremy Shinewald

$25,000-$49,999

Wendy and Seth Berger Diane and Chester Black Rachel and Larry Chafetz Robert Epstein The Hughes Family Erica and Josh Fine Ruth Kanfer and Vladimir Medvedovsky Heidi and Lewis Pearlson Josie and Marcus Semel Pamela and Geoffrey Sherman Liza Schneiderman and Gary Shub Harold W. Sweatt Foundation Jessica and Jeremy Karlin Aida and Robert Luce Barbara and Rabbi Henry A. Zoob

Up to $24,999

Anonymous (2) Lynda and Jeffrey Bussgang Lori Stevens and Marshall Carter Jody Comart Rachel and Peter Dixon Shoshanna and Andrew Goldberg Randi and Eric Kaplan Abbe and Danny Klein Rabbi Jamie and Harold Kotler Rachel Walchak and Adam Rogoff Lisa and Josh Schwarzberg Ellen and Steven Segal Ellie and Barry Shrage Sonya and Sean Wilder

2022-23 Annual Fund

July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 Rashi relies on annual support from the community to ensure the ongoing excellence of our academic program and to create meaningful learning opportunities and experiences for all students. We are deeply grateful to the Rashi kehillah (community) who contributed more than $1.1 million to the 2022-2023 Rashi Annual Fund. Todah rabah, thank you, for your investment in The Rashi School.

ZAHAV (GOLD) $50,000+ Michelle and Darren Black The Darish Family Tracey and David Frankel Ann and Stephen Sherman Geraldine and Gabe Sunshine ADOM (RED) $25,000 - $49,999 Donna and David Frieze Linda and Michael Frieze Carylon, Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation Rachel Cohen and Ari Mervis Rebecca Mervis Cindy and Andrew Janower Betty Ann z”l and Daniel Miller Jessica and Chuck Myers Dena and Michael Rashes Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner Family Foundation Melissa Weiner Janfaza and Andrew Janfaza Rita and Adam J. Weiner SAGOL (PURPLE) $10,000 - $24,999 Janet and Bernard Aserkoff Rebecca and Glenn Burack Marilyn and André Danesh Rachel and Peter Dixon Robert Epstein Kerry and Michael Epstein Diana and David Gaffin Helene and Seth Gelber Simon B. Gottlieb Charitable Foundation Dara and David Grossman Patti z”l and Louis Grossman Jessica and Ethan Lasser Pase Rosen Family The Saul Family Louis and Ida Selib Memorial Fund Steven Sheinkopf Vikki and Matthew Sherman Samantha and Jeremy Shinewald Talia and Adam Valkin Lisa and Neil Wallack Michelle and Matt Zisow 18 rashi.org

TZAHOV (YELLOW) $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Rita and Leonard Adelson Susan and Aron Ain Rachel and Larry Chafetz Kathy and Scott Cohen Lubov and Robin Greenwood Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, Inc. Gila Belsky Modell ‘05 and Alexander Modell Nancy Kaplan Belsky and Mark Belsky Susan Kaplan and Scott Belsky The Loren Family Ruth Kanfer and Vladimir Medvedovsky Maya and Michael Mindlin Pam and Andrew Norden Julie and Andrew O’Connell Einat and Matt Ogden Delia and Larry Perlov Brooke and Daniel Roth Ruderman Family Foundation Shaich Family Foundation Liza Schneiderman and Gary Shub Sonya and Sean Wilder YAROK (GREEN) $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous (2) Sharon and Martin Abrahamson Jessica and David Aronoff Janet and David Bloom Stephen Bonder Lori Stevens and Marshall Carter CCS Fundraising Willie Goldwasser The Hughes Family Abbe and Danny Klein Masha Gelfand and Jeff Mitchell Marsha and Edward Moller Beth and Michael Moskowitz Susan Patkin Jamie and Shoel Perelman Tamara Feldman and Charles Purtell Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation Marcia and Bruce Roth Jaka and Gad Saarony Josie and Marcus Semel Pamela and Geoffrey Sherman

Elizabeth Ross and Benjamin Shore Patricia and Richard Wayne Barbara and Rabbi Henry A. Zoob KACHOL (BLUE) $1,800 - $2,499 Anonymous Michelle and Scott Aronson Alison Moll and Rabbi Alfred Benjamin Wendy and Seth Berger Diane and Chester Black Alisa and Todd Ente Adam W. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gann Claire Zar-Kessler and Joseph Goldman JulieSue and Matthew Goldwasser Helaine Hartman Hebrew Senior Life Jill and Trip Hofer Lindsay and Michael Jabbawy Sheri Kahn Elissa and Jason Kaplan Sherri and David Noon Omnium Protection Group Heidi and Lewis Pearlson Jodi Sokoloff Jen and Eric Spindt Ilana Hurwitz and Richard Starfield Naomi and Jeffrey Stonberg Harold W. Sweatt Foundation Jessica and Jeremy Karlin Aida and Robert Luce Jesse Tobin and Larry Tobin ’01 CHAVERIM (FRIENDS) Up to $1,799 Anonymous (33) Robin and Harvey Abel Vanessa and Marc Ackerman Adobe Limor Agus Jane Akiba Nancy Aldridge AMHSI-Alexander Muss High School in Israel Julie and Michael Bailit Miriam Baker and Gary Baker ‘08 Debra Goldberg and Lawrence Ball Shana Topp and Brad Balthaser Joan Barnes Kate Neave and David Bechhofer

19 Rachel Beckman ’06 Devon and David Beidler Benevity Community Impact Fund Georgette Benisty Marjorie and Eric Berg Amanda and Jonathan Berger Kim Stone and David Berkowitz Rachel and William Berkowitz Carol and Charles Berlin Robin Berman Michelle Bernstein Jodi and James Blankstein Dahlia and Ilan Blech Michal Blech Urit Chaimovitz and Jonathan Bloch Gabrielle Blonder Joyce and Michael Bohnen Bruce Boyd Alan Breitman David Breslof Sarah Janoff and Lior Brinn ‘99 Seena Kalendar and Barry Brody Lizabeth Brown Kate and Malcolm Brown Carolee and Robert z”l Burack Joan Meixner and Paul Burack Barbara Burnim Day Beth and Alex Burstein Rebecca and Eli Burstein Lynda and Jeffrey Bussgang Camp Avoda Camp Micah Camp Yavneh Melanie and Matt Camp Erin and Benjamin Caplan Laurie and Lee Caplan Brenda and Louis Caplan Jessica Carroll Chelsea Hebrew Free School Endowment Fund Chestnut Dental Associates Eugenia Perelman and Igor Chterental Keith Civin CJP Day School Initiative Liane Clamen Judith and Richard Clark Rabbi Sharon Clevenger and Jason Clevenger Lisa Levine-Cobos and Camilo Cobos Drs. Elaine and George Cohen Karen and Jeffrey Cohen Lauren and Richard Cohen Colliers International Deborah Berlin and Garrett Colon Samuel Cornell ’22 Lori and Venus Corriveau Elayne Crystal Joy and Victor Darish Jamie and Izi Darsa Goldie Davoudgoleh ‘12 Sherri and Ira Davoudgoleh Danielle Friedman and Adam Dehner Nanci and Stephen Dephoure Ellie Deresiewicz ’08 Alexis and Howard Deutsch

Kate and Jon Dixon Bonnie and Patrick Donohue Masha Dumanis ’02 and Daniel Dumanis Michelle Edelman ’05 Judith and Edward Edelson Gail and David Ehrlich Linda and Dr. Michael Eisemann Rabbi Elaine Zecher and David Eisenberg Maria Granik and Nir Eisikovits Josephine and Kevin Elias Shelley Elias Abby Elkin and Zachary Elkin ’01 Miriam Hiersteiner and Jonathan Ellowitz Odessa Elmore ’13 Anne and Samuel Engel Shoshana and Daniel Farb Sharron and Robert Feldman Victoria Felson Emily Ferestien Amanda and Robert Findlay Alison Fine Erica and Josh Fine Laraine and Lowell Fine Claire Sinai and Alex Finkielsztein ’06 Lindsay and Alan Fisch Marilyn and Dr. Gerald z”l Fishbone Joni and Reid Fishman Anne Forman Rosa and Michael Franck Lisa Garsh and Steven Fransblow Susan and Martin Freed Ruth and Donald Freedman Ilyssa and Michael Frey Jason Frey ’16 Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Friedman Susan Burgin and Walter Friedman Leslie and Michael Gaffin Benjamin Gelber ‘22 Kateryna and Leonid Geszpenc Risa Gewurz Phyllis Giller Muriel and Laurence Gillick Alfreda Piecuch and Herbert Gish Joan Wasser Gish and Jason Gish Diane Tan and Eric Gladstone Jackie and Bob Gladstone Anne and Michael Glanz Emily Glasgow and Samuel Glasgow ’08 Charlotte and Hyman Glick Peter Golbus Laurie and Neal Gold Shoshanna and Andrew Goldberg Sara and Doron Goldberg Rebecca Goldman Brisbois Rachel Goldstein Mimi and Ronald Golub Ellen Goodman Kara and Todd Gordon Michael Grappo William Greene Andrew Greenspon Larisa and Vadim Grinis Lindsay and Daniel Guttell June and John Guttell The Halperin Family

Rachel and Jason Happel Leslie and Jerry Harris Diana and Gene Hashkes Christine and Howard Hausman Rachel and Jacob Hausman Ruby Bartolome and Eben Healy Doris and Bernard Hicks Jon Hicks Erica and Richard Hiersteiner Mary and Martin Hochstadt Sannie Woods and Noah Hodgetts ’02 Sandra Cohen and Ari Hoffman ’05 Jeff Hoffman Irina Cashen and William Isenberg Regina Izmaylova and Ofer Izchaki Marisa Jaffe Alexandra Janower ’18 Jewish Family & Children’s Service Venera and Kirill Kabanchik Charles Kahn Linda and Bruce Kalin Rebecca Lambert and Michael Kalin Karen and Brett Kaplan Irene Kaplow ’02 Deborah Kardon Susan and Marc Karofsky Uriel Kaufman Mara and Adam Kenger Ronda Kenger Patrick Kerrigan Adrien and Victor Khelemsky Evelyn Klein Isabelle Klein ’16 Laura and Andrew Klopfer Arlene and Melvin z”l Klotz Alexa Knopf ’07 Jillian Kohl Leah Koritz ’18 Deborah Frydman and Robert Koritz Jerald Korn Elyssa and Jeffrey Kotzen Janet and Steven Kouroubacalis Julie Koven Ronald A. Koven Daniel Kovnat Abigail Kraus ’08 Nancy and Monty Krieger Yael Hurwitz-Lange and Steven Lange Rebecca Lassman ’07 Leader Bank Dr. Randi Leigh and Rabbi Darby Leigh Adrienne Lerner Lindsay Rosenfeld and Andres Lessing Tammy and Andrew Levitt Marni and Jonathan Levitt Judy and Dr. Mayer Levitt Sally and Bruce Levy Ayelet Lipton Stephanie Listokin Jennifer Shaw and Andrea Lopresti Lana and Edward Lukatsky Susan Rodgin and Warren Manning Chris Markley Michele and Todd Markley Lauren Marrus

Barbara and Peter Marx Joan Matzner Abby and Donald Mayou Liam McCann Sarah Burroughs and Mike McKay Shelby and Michael McKeon Bradley Meeder Stephanie and Michael Meyers Sharon Miller Zachary Miller ’20 Maya and Leonid Mindlin Orly Mishan Jocelyn and Nicholas Mitchell Suzanne and Rodney Moll Samuel Moller ’09 Gail Williams and Jean-Pierre Monneray Rhonda and Steven Moskowitz Lisa Moss Anna Levy and Gustavo Mostoslavsky Marlene and Bruce Moyer Rachael Murray Benjamin Myers ’21 Barbara and Malcolm z”l Myers Tracy Myers-Namur and Jamie Namur Kassidy Nadeau Judith Hochstadt and Richard Nager Tedi and Marc Najarian Nature’s Classroom New England Amy Booxbaum and Michael Navisky Shahar Hecht and Lior Neiger Lesley and Nelson Nemser Elena and Serge Neskoromny Amy and Nicholas O’Donnell Marilyn and Dale Okonow Bonny Parlee Sharon and Stuart Pase Laurel Leff and Jeremy Paul Rhea Paul Caren and Ben Pearlman Rachel Ross and Eric Pedersen Sara and Joshua Penn Bob and Lesley Perlman Ina and Eli Porth The Pucker Family Leslie and Kenneth Pucker Gigi and Michael Pucker Rachel and Michael Quesenberry Lily Rabinoff-Goldman Lillian and Bill Regen Amy and Joseph Regen Carly Renshaw Nitzan Resnick Regina and Stephen Resnick Helen Ressler Danielle and Jason Richman Sarah and William Richmond Laura Robinson Rachel Walchak and Adam Rogoff Jody and Jack Roitman Ilana Rosenberg and Ramel Rones Faye Rosch Gabi Soble and Dave Rosenberg Sandra and Rabbi James Rosenberg Alison Fine and Josh Rosenberg Ellen and David Rosenblatt 20 rashi.org

Melissa and Daniel Rosenblatt Linda Rosenbloom Anna and Jeffrey Rosenspan Marion and Robert Ross Erica and David Rothschild Nedra Rotsky Rabbi Sandi Intraub and Stephanie Rotsky Emily Rourke ’06 Karen Ruderman Todd Ruderman Kerry and Rob Ruffin Catherine Sabo Daniel Saphire Rabbi Rachel and Douglas Saphire Rachel and Sean Savage Daniel Saxe ’03 Jennifer and Ryan Schaffer Sarah Feldman and David Scharfstein Rebecca Scharfstein ’04 Brigitte and Michel Scheinmann Emma Scheinmann ’08 Joanna and Justin Schneider Mary Schneider Patti and Raymond Schneider Schoolhouse Fare Elyse and Howard Schultz Clara Schwartz ’04 and Raphael Schwartz Tamar Segev ’08 Linda and Stuart Seidman Connie and Larry Semel Sharon and Craig Sender Alex Seriy Victoria Seriy Barbara and Edward Shapiro Julie Shapiro ’05 Olivia and Peter Shapiro Stella and Alex Shilman Lesley Shore Geraldine and Bruce Shpiner Ellie and Barry Shrage Anne and Richard Shuman Lois and Andrew Siegel Susan and Ronald Silverstein Alexandra and Jody Simes Adele and Louis Singer Marja Sisk Alyson and Joshua Smith Lisa Danetz and Craig Smith Rabbi Jodi Seewald Smith and Adam Smith Terri and Steven Snyder Denise Duclos and Jason Soderblom Jonathan Norris and David Sohboff Jessica and Ethan Solomon Alexander Sorets ’11 Leith Speiden Glenda and John Speyer Marina and Valeriy Stepanets Jeannie and Craig Stern Carol and Alan Stone Rebecca Sheff and Ethan Stone ’99 Stacey and Warren Suckerman David Sunshine ’20 Helen and Jonathan Sunshine Sandra and Jack Swartz The Estate of Tadhg Sweeney

Temple Beth Elohim Temple Israel of Boston Amy Klotz and David Terry Leah Terry ’20 Caren and Arnold z”l Thorner Suzy and Herb Tobin Danna Greenberg and Michael Tobin Jaime Brody and Meghan Todd Jill Stanton and Bruce Trager Anna and Daniel Tratt Cantor Louise and Rick Treitman Alissa and Ariel Trujillo United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley Kate and Daniel Urman The Edyth and Irving Usen Family Charitable Fund Alla and Gennadiy Vigdorchik Viktoriya and Vlad Vilkomir Kate Villa Miriam and Evan Waldheter Harris Wallack ’10 Joan and Milton Wallack Diane and Jeffrey Wasser Susan and Bradley Waterman Annie and Matthew Wayne Robert Weinstein Jennifer and Amiel Weinstock Ruth Weinrib and Paul Weiss Wellington Management Debra and Steven Wexler-Romig Susan and Richard Wilk Beth and Jonathan Winograd Arnee and Walter Winshall Erica and Mark Wotzak Deborah and David Yoburn Jesse Yoburn ’94 Karen Nahary and Felix Zemel Nicole Zemel Rose Zoltek-Jick Dina and Samuel Zoob Robyn Doane and Lisa Zuckerman Susan Zuker Doreen Fundiller-Zweig and Elliot Zweig Melissa and Ian Zweig We have made every effort to ensure accuracy. Please accept our sincere apology for any omissions or errors and report them to the Rashi Development Office at 781-355-7312.

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Success after Rashi Our graduates’ high school destinations Beaver Country Day School Belmont Hill School Boston University Academy Brookline High School Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Cambridge School of Weston Noble and Greenough School Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School Commonwealth School Concord Academy Dover-Sherborn High School Gann Academy Kings College King Solomon School Lincoln-Sudbury High School Milton Academy Natick High School Needham High School Newton North High School Newton South High School Northfield Mount Hermon School The Rivers School The Roxbury Latin School Sharon High School Woodward School

College destinations, 2019-2023 Barnard College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brown University Carleton College Champlain College Colgate University Colorado College Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College Duke University Emerson College Emory University George Washington University Goucher College Hamilton College Harvard School of Public Health Harvard University Johns Hopkins University Lehigh University Lynn University Macalester College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University (Ohio) Middlebury College New York University Northeastern University

Northwestern University Occidental College Ohio State University Penn State Philadelphia University Quinnipiac University Rochester Institute of Technology San Diego State University Skidmore College Smith College Stanford University Syracuse University Tufts University Tulane University Union College University of Chicago University of Maine University of Maryland University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Boston University of Miami University of Michigan University of Michigan at Ann Arbor University of New Hampshire University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Tampa University of Vermont University of Virginia Washington University in St. Louis Wesleyan University Yale University

FY’23 Financials* Annual Fundraising 10%

CJP & Grants 3%

Other Income 1% Investment Income 2% Past Philanthropy 8%

Gross Tuition & Fees 76%

REVENUE AND SUPPORT

$14.6M

Facilities 6%

Interest & Depreciation 7%

Advancement 2% General & Administrative 3%

Salaries & Benefits 55%

EXPENSES

$14.6M

Financial Aid 20%

Academics 7% 22 rashi.org

* Please note that these numbers are unaudited and do not include RISE Campaign Funds

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Leadership 2022-23 Board of Trustees

Development Committee

David Grossman, President David Gaffin, Vice President Dan Saul, Treasurer Helene Gelber, Clerk Jeremy Shinewald, Development Chair Josie Semel, Governance Chair Chuck Myers, RISE Campaign Co-Chair Adam W. Fischer, Head of School Rebecca Burack Marshall W. Carter Laurence Chafetz Gregg Darish Rachel Dixon Kerry Epstein Tracey Frankel Sam Glasgow, ’08 Daniel L. Miller Gila Belsky Modell, ’05 Adam Pase Larry Perlov Marli Porth Leslie Pucker Vikki Sherman Barry Shrage Gary Shub Alyson Smith Adam Weiner Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine Immediate Past President Rabbi Henry A. Zoob Founding Chair (Permanent Trustee)

Daniel Adelson Melanie Camp Jessica Karlin Helene Gelber Sam Glasgow, ’08 Shoshanna Goldberg David Grossman Ruth Kanfer, Annual Fund Chair Robert Koritz Ethan Lasser Jessica Myers Vikki Sherman Alyson Smith Jeremy Shinewald, Development Chair Larry Tobin, ’01 Sam Zoob Barbara Burnim Day Director of Finance & Operations Adam W. Fischer H ead of School Amy Klotz Director of Development Operations & Stewardship Shelby McKeon D evelopment Manager, Alumni Relations & Events Kim Stone D irector of Development

Life-changing education World-changing students

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The values and teachings that I learned at Rashi have been a guiding principle throughout my life, and they have given me the tools necessary to be a leader in my community and to work towards making the world a better place.

I am grateful for the influence of Rashi in shaping my worldview and encouraging me to give back.”

Harris Wallack, ’10

The Rashi School Greater Boston’s Reform Jewish Independent School for Grades PK-8 8000 Great Meadow Road Dedham, MA 02026 (617) 969-4444 rashi.org