2024-25 TVT Leadership
TRUSTEES
Alyse Baron
Mayer Cherem, Chair
Lori Chozen
Jeffrey Kopstein
Neil Kramer
Brian Levy
Sue Littman
Dara Sorkin Michaelson
Elizabeth Neufeld
Somer Tejwani
Jeffrey Toporek
Li Yu
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION
Jill Quigley
Head of School
Elise Blum
Division Head, Middle and Upper School
LeAnn Burton
Director of Marketing and Communications
Sarah Escobar
Division Head, Lower School
Bryonna Fisco
Director of Enrollment Management
Tammi Jones
Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Operating Officer
Urmi Kar
Director of Advancement
David Kerber
Director of Academics
Rabbi Stuart Light
Director of Jewish Life and Learning
Lenny Morales
Senior Director of Technology and Facilities
Johnathan Rastello
Director of College Counseling
Adam Shubsda
Director of Safety and Security
Jeff Towning
Director of Athletics
Gabrielle Turner
Director of Human Resources
Photo Credits: Marc Weisberg Photography
Jill Quigley | Head of School
Momentum and movement defined the 2024-25 school year at TVT!
This Annual Report on Philanthropy captures the stories and accomplishments made possible by your generous commitment and support. We continue to flourish as a Jewish community day school in Orange County, and the faculty, staff, and students of TVT are immensely grateful for your contributions.
Following our successful re-accreditation, we completed a thoughtful, future-focused self-study that led to our Strategic Vision. This inspiring document, rooted in our mission and vision, provides a clear framework for sustainable growth and progress.
As we begin the 2025-26 school year, we will focus on purposeful engagement with students, families, alumni, faculty, staff, and our broader community. Our Strategic Vision will thoughtfully guide how we invest our resources to move forward together with these guiding principles:
• We believe meaningful learning happens through experiences that ignite curiosity, creativity, and courage. Students will journey from imagination to creation as they prototype inventions, design custom parts, and bring ideas to life. This nurtures future engineers, architects, and innovators with the potential to make a difference.
• We believe the TK-12 years are vital for teaching ethical leadership and civic engagement. Students will strengthen their foundation in civil discourse, ethical leadership, and inquiry so they can lead their communities by embodying Jewish values.
• We believe families treasure TVT because of the rich relationships students build with adults who inspire, support, and challenge them. We will cultivate excellence across classrooms, athletic fields, studios, science labs, and in college preparation so students are well-prepared for their bright futures.
I am filled with pride watching our dedicated faculty and staff help students discover their voices and purpose. Reflecting our Jewish values, they teach young minds to listen actively, think critically, and communicate with empathy and confidence.
I am grateful to outgoing chair Mayer Cherem for his support and our Board of Trustees for its thoughtful leadership, to our faculty and staff for their unwavering dedication to our mission, and to our wonderful community who made this another exceptional year of philanthropy for the school.
With gratitude,
Mayer Cherem | Chair, Board of Trustees | Eitan '24, Gilah ‘27, Noah ‘32
We are honored and grateful to have had your support for an extraordinary year in philanthropy!
With significant contributions from our parents, grandparents, and the extended community of friends, we reached an all-time high in fundraising for the third consecutive year. This support fuels our highest levels of commitment to student learning, teaching excellence, and financial assistance. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, please accept my gratitude and appreciation to each of you for your generosity.
TVT's Board is comprised of dedicated individuals who are invested in the future vision and sustainability of the school, under the leadership of Head of School Jill Quigley. As part of our continuing stewardship of the school, I want to recognize three departing trustees for their generous time and service on the Board: Lori Chozen, Jeff Kopstein, and Sue Littman who have, individually and collectively, been profoundly impactful in their service to TVT. Together they represent many decades of contribution to the school, and we stand richer for their dedication and commitment.
With departures comes new energy and vision and in 2025-26 we will welcome Bruce Gorchow, Alison Nightingale, and Kimberly Snyder to the Board.
Bruce is formerly the president of PPM America Capital Partners with decades of leadership in global investment strategy and governance. Bruce and his wife, Jodi Rosen, are the parents of five children, including Blake ’26.
Returning trustee and past Board Chair, Alison is an attorney at General Atlantic and brings expertise in legal strategy and regulatory compliance. She and her husband, Charlie, are the proud parents of Nathan ’28 and Ben ’30.
An entrepreneur and community leader, Kimberly’s background spans psychology, youth development, small business ownership, and philanthropic leadership in Orange County. Kimberly and her husband, Josh, are the parents of Emma ’34 and Tessa ’36.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the Chair of this dynamic and dedicated Board of Trustees. Taking the helm this year is Brian Levy, who has served in many leadership capacities on the Board since 2022. Brian and his wife Ruthie are the proud parents of Malina ’30, Leila ’32, and Sammy ’36, and we look forward to their many contributions in the years to come!
My heartfelt thanks to you for making TVT your philanthropic priority.
YOUR IMPACT
Your Philanthropic Impact
Restricted Legacy Giving $1,595,417
Unrestricted TVT Fund Giving $1,109,159
Annual TVT Gala $587,179
Total $3,291,755
Transforming Math Learning
Over the past three years, TVT has not only transformed the way we teach math—it has reshaped what’s possible for young learners in the Lower School. Our implementation of Beast Classroom (formerly Art of Problem Solving Beast Academy, an advanced math curriculum) has been nothing short of transformative. What began as a strategic investment in deep mathematical thinking has become a cornerstone of our academic identity and a model for how intentional innovation can unlock student potential.
From the start, TVT recognized that true implementation would take time, care, and professional development. Our first year focused on building a strong foundation in Grades 2 and 3, with a heavy investment in training for both lead teachers and assistants. In our second year, we expanded into Grades 1 through 4, and in 2025-26, we will complete the rollout in Grade 5. This also marks a new level of sophistication in our approach—we are now offering multiple ability-based math groups per grade level, designed to meet students exactly where they are and stretch them further than ever before. For students pacing ahead of grade level, we’ve launched a formal plan to ensure they continue to be challenged and inspired.
The outcomes have been extraordinary. Testing data shows significant growth in problem-solving and mathematical reasoning, with many students performing well above grade level expectations. They’re thinking critically, collaborating joyfully, and developing a genuine love for math—thanks in large part to the appealing Beast Classroom materials and our teachers’ skillful guidance.
Today, TVT is coming to be known as a math destination. Families are seeking out our program not just because of our curriculum, but because of the care, depth, and thoughtfulness we bring to each child’s learning journey. With strategic professional development and the hiring of a Math Coordinator, TVT is redefining what’s possible in elementary math education, and we’re just getting started!
YOUR GENEROSITY FUELS OUR POSSIBILITIES.
Every gift—big or small—empowers our students, elevates our programs, and strengthens our mission to provide a Jewish education in Orange County. Your gifts bridge the gap between tuition and the full TVT experience, ensuring that innovation, excellence, and opportunity thrive on our campus.
The TVT Fund is our most important annual priority as it provides resources needed for the academic year that are not covered by tuition alone. This year, tuition funded 80% of TVT's operating budget, while donations and other revenue sources covered the rest.
Thank you for making TVT a priority in your philanthropy!
A Legacy of Transformational Philanthropy
TVT continues to profoundly benefit from the visionary and transformational contributions of donors who are providing sustained support for our Financial Assistance Program and Jewish Life & Learning.
Anonymous
Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation
Isidore C. and Penny W. Myers Foundation
To honor and recognize our most generous philanthropic supporters, The Gelman Society is named in honor of our founder Irving “Papa” Gelman (z”l), whose dream of a thriving Jewish school in Orange County still guides our vision for a sustainable future.
The Gelman Society acknowledges the generosity of donors at $1,800 or above reflecting TVT's long-held tradition of philanthropy. We are deeply grateful for these leadership contributions that impact the life of every TVT student and faculty member of today, and for the immeasurable impact of this support on the TVT of tomorrow.
1991 Circle
L'Dor V'dor $54,000 and above
Yanling Huang and Lane Bess
Samueli Foundation*
The Snyder Family Foundation*
Juan He and Chuanhao Zhang*
Tikkun Olam $36,000 and above
Anonymous (3)
Emma and Adam Zhu Foundation
Melvin and Lynna Silverstein Giving Fund*
Lisa and Richard Merage
Chai $18,000 and above
Anonymous (2)
Nancy and Gil Alvandi*
Gail Benowitz
Jessica and Brandon Boyd*
Deborah and Mayer Cherem*
Chozen Family*
Ruthie and Brian Levy*
Judy Deng and Harvey Li*
Kateryna and Jack Shemtov
Jessica Anvar Stotz and Eric Stotz*
Maggie Yuan and Steven Yang*
Hong Jiang and Quan Zhang*
Xiangzi Tan and Xiaoping Zou*
Tzedek $10,000 and above
Deborah and Jeffrey Berg*
Lina Caturano-Cheng and Paul Cheng*
Jennifer Chung and Ilan Feingold*
Jodi Rosen and Bruce Gorchow
Jessica and John Hu*
Heather and Gary Ignatin*
Jessie Zhu and Feng Ke*
Viki and Cameron Merage
Suzanne and Michael Ng
Yongxu Wang and Edwin Pei*
Jill and Mike Quigley*
Rebecca and Jonathan Rettinger*
Stephanie and Cory Sukert
Somer and Sam Tejwani*
Qianni Zhang and Kai Wang*
Sara Pashna and Emun Zabihi*
Leadership Circle
Kavod $5,000 and above
Anonymous (2)
Jihong Yang and Yong Bai
Lei Ruan and Haibei Jiang
Jing Jiang
Vivian Wang and Victor Jiang*
Robin and Neil Kramer
Sandy Lee*
Kali and Avi Segal
Juying Luo and Peter Shi*
Staci and Nick Tan*
Sepideh and Michael Varon
Jing Li and Jinsong Wang
Xiehua Gu and Victor Wang*
Haiyan Li and Xiyang Wang*
Weiwei Yin and Fangliang Wu*
Carmen and David Wyle*
Weihong Yu and Panfeng Xu*
Ge Wu and Hua Yang
Hui Yao
Rui and Zhan Zhang*
Xing Zhou and Jinchang Zhao*
Emet $3,600 and above
Anonymous (2)
Jie Zhang and Kun Cai
Franki and Steven Cohen*
Jeffrey Cowan
Shannon Cowan
Roberta Feuerstein*
Erin and Bryan Giglia*
Weijin Zhou and Qiang Li*
Sue and Jay Littman*
Erin and Scott Macdonald
Alison and Charles Nightingale*
Nuriya Ismagilova and Alexey Poyarkov
Fang Xiang and Yinxiang Rao*
Luting Sun and Sheng Shen
Staci and Jeffrey Toporek*
Zhixuan Wu and Xin Wang
Shanshan Liu and Hua Xin
Shuya Yin and Li Yu*
Chesed $1,800 and above
Anonymous (6)
Sima and Steven Abelowitz
Jessica and Norman Abramovich*
Grisel Bequer*
Elise and Steven Blum*
Wen Juan and Edric Caballero
Jessica '10 and Skylar Campbell
Guanlan Guo and Lei Chen
Ting Xu and Libiao Chen
Sharon Chernoff
Alanna and Marc Cole
Debra and Roger Cowan
Lesley and Colin Davis*
Todd Eckel
Maria Jiang and Richard Fang
Danni Zhang and Mark Feng
Yingying Liu and Tao Fu
Revital and Mike Gallen
Luicami and Richard Gardner*
Helen Cheng and Jonathan Gleicher
Taryn and David Gluckman*
Lindsey and Yoni Goldberg
Eliza and Barry Grossman
Yiling Guo and Xinping Gu
Megan and Stephen Herman*
Dana Klein and Jay Herron
Mark Ike
Nicole and Dan Kline*
Hong Wu and George Ko
Aymi Lau*
Maggie Lee*
Natalie Trivatsirivat and Marc Levin
Lin Lin and Chong Li
Huanhuan Wang and Ning Li*
Linda Liao
Wiebke and Stuart Light*
Yanni Zhang and Yu Liu*
Irene and Gary Magram
Alexa and Paresh Makan
Yan Gu and Ali Manoochehrian
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County*
Dara and Grant Michaelson
Huong Hien Luong and Min Nai
Rachel and Jared Neuhausen*
Julia and Steven Olen
Miriam Poliner
Sara and Joshua Rosenthal
Tracie and Philip Rotter*
Terri Sacks*
Xue Li and Jeff Shi*
Yichun Fu and Jianjun Shou
Cheryl Bame and Nat Slavin*
Haiying Snider*
Charisma and Michael Swartzburg
Melody and Omid Vahdat
Michelle and Jonathan Vakneen
Ying Liu and Lixin Wan
Yuan Lu and Hongpeng Wang
Yu Sun and Jingbo Wang
Carole and Steven Weinberg*
Lina Ai and Jie Wu*
Ivy Wu and Simon Xin
Xueqin Xu
Lingling Zhuo and Bo Yang*
Grace Gao and Leo Yang*
Li Chen and Bizheng Yao*
June Yang and Wenchi Yi*
Shaojia Kong and Peng Yin*
Vernessa Lin and Hao Yu*
Yongmei Chen and Shui Yu*
Cindy Li and Allen Zhang*
Tong Zheng and Pu Zhang
Yiping Zhang and Linjun Zheng
Xiaowen Shen and Yiqiang Zhu
We are thankful to everyone who made a meaningful contribution this year as a show of support and commitment to our beloved school.
Up to $1,799
Anonymous (48)
Tiffany Adair
Kevin Akash
April and Daniel Akiva*
Carey and Steven Alexson
Andrea and Steve Alfi*
Keren and Nadav Appel
Sigal Ronen and Yaakov Arditi
Heidi and Noam Arzt*
Alyson Downing Aurigemma
Sara and Daniel Bain*
Lisa and David Barley*
Alyse and Jonathan Baron*
Sari and Ben Barron*
Gillian and Michael Bassirpour*
Lauren and Eric Becker*
Ben and Molly Cohn Memorial Library Fund*
Ben and Molly Cohn Special Fund*
The Benevity Community Impact Fund*
Lucy and Stanley Bentow
Anna and Alexander Berdy
Margaret Bergamini
Joy and Michael Berkowitz*
Eti and Ezra Bezalel
Svetlana and Mikhail Boukhny
Nirit Bracha*
Jasmine Broderick*
Rhea Coblentz and David Brown
Mariana Buchinsky
Rachel and Travis Burch
Yanru Gu and Jay Cao
Lauren Carroll*
Meredith Dorner and Jose Chavez*
Liyan Xu and Qiguang Chen*
Ri Chu Gao and Xi Chen
Qing Xu and Xi Chen*
Seema and Avi Chenam
Leigh and Ezra Choueke*
Tatiana Ciumacenco
David Cohen
Katherine and Cean Colcord*
Leah Cook*
Douglas Cooksey
Laura and Jordan Coopersmith
Stacy and Christopher Cussen
Lei Huang and Bowen Dai
Aliza and Saied Dallalzadeh
Arin and Justin Damelin
Barbara and David Dansky
Tanya Dansky
Jennifer Darling
Dave and Senta Fox Special Endowment Fund*
Tarren and Jakobus De Villiers
Natasha and Joseph Debons*
Jie He and Lei Diao
Lisa and Ashley Dimant*
Wanying Zhang and Edric Ding
Wei Li and Gang Dong
Barbara and Gregg Dorner*
Rosaline Doustan
Laura and John Drachman
Menghan Wu and Wei Du
Dishu Gui and Bin Duan*
Nicole and Larry Duxler
Rachel and Isaac Elkah*
Sarah and David Escobar
Mina Eshaghyan
Orli and Juan Estrada*
Josh Adler and Jamie Feldshuh
Fei Ge and Jiaye Feng
Lisa Shatzkin and Michael Fischer*
Bryonna and Joseph Fisco
Anastacia Ike-Foreman and Kyle Foreman*
Felicia and Kevin Forrest
Ai and Jonathan Freger
Jaquelina and Eran Fuchs
Nava and Yaron Gabbai*
Jennie and Grant Gaborno*
Perla and Roberto Gallardo*
Xia Zhou and Jie Gao
Xin Dai and Shen Gao*
Felice Gatti
Stephanie and Clive Gavshon*
Valerie and Laurence Gelb*
Shir and Guy Geshvindman*
Stacey Gillis*
Michelle Ginsburg
Talia and Karel Gless*
Natalie and Oren Goldfinger*
Hannah and Bruce Goldman
Vikki Katz and Daniel Goldman*
Elyse and Shaun Goldstone
Inbal and Avi Greenberg
Christine and Carl Groner*
Deborah Levy and Adam Grossman
Xiaofei Yu and Xingchen Guo
Xu He and Xiaoyang Han
Lauren Cooper and Curtis Hartman*
Nicole and Ron Haymovitz
Abel Hernandez
Jeanne Spudick and David Herzlinger*
Deborah and Ed Heyman*
Alexis Scott and Joshua Hiller
Laura Zlotowski and Tim Hoang*
Wei Zhu and Peng Hu
Cong Xu and Jian Huang*
Liyu Wu and Peiping Huang*
Qin Pu and Zhenfeng Huang
Zachary Illman
Eleonora and Dmitriy Ioffe
Heather and Darren Isaacs*
Kim and Damon Jawitz
Ophelia Hu and Jeff Jen
Jewish Federation of Orange County
Allison and Efrem Joelson
Yana Devis and Eric Johnson
Tammi and Todd Jones*
Lisa and Henrik Jonsson*
Jennifer Josephson
Kathryn Kanen
Urmi Kar*
Jessica Katz
David Kerber*
Alyson Wise Kerszenbaum and Yigal Kerszenbaum
Rakshya and Anjul Kharod*
Helen Lee and Albert Kim
Elaine and Nicolas Kopinga*
Kathi Kopp*
Jeffrey Kopstein
Wendy and Sasha Kottmeier*
Lauren and Eric Kramer*
Rachael and Alan Krause*
Daniel Krause
The Kroger Co.*
Allison Lawton*
Yan Wang and Jiange Le
Rachel and Payson Lederman
Richard Ledwin*
Jessica Lambrose Leibel and Marc Leibel*
Shirin and Isak Levi*
Golan Levy
Monica Levy
Orly and Sharone Levy
Annie An and Ang Li
Dan Wang and Bin Li
Ning Zhang and Boda Li
Ruifang and Haiyu Li*
Wendy Ma and Shuhe Li*
Wei Tang and Zegang Li
Jie Zhao and Yangfan Liao*
Life Between Summers LLC
Iling Chiang and Wayne Lin
Russell Littman '14
Kangni Si and Juan Liu*
Vanessa Zhan and Thomas Liu
Nuan Teng and Ting Liu*
Yanfen Zou and Yanxiong Liu
Kate Kuhlman Lokshin and David Lokshin
LPA Design Studios*
Marisa and Evan Luwisch
Susan Lambrose Luyendyk and Bruce Luyendyk*
Kelly Ma
Nash Macdonald '18
Alana and Jason Mandinach
Beth and Idriss Maoui
Taly and Omri Marian*
Elaine Marlin
Erin Marlin*
Ilanit and Ray Marzouk
Keri and William Mauerhan
Ligal Klavir Maya and Almog Maya
Robin McCarthy
Andreana and Patrick McCullough*
Erin McNellis*
Luis Mejia*
Sarah and Diego Mendonca*
Esther and Adam Minow
Leaat and Nir Modiano*
Rosie and Taiki Moriyama
Tanya Musquez*
Pamela Rieder and Michael Myers*
Leilly Neppell*
Elizabeth and Adam Neufeld*
Lauren Johnson-Norris and Craig Norris
Ruby Norton
Keren Orion
Julia Bautista and Rodrigo Palacios*
Chunmei Li and Zhihai Pan
Deborah Patterson
Tal and Sagi Perel
Abby and Barry Pezzner*
Tavia and Benjamin Pezzner
Hanh and Richard Pingol*
Kristel Jaimes and Paulo Popon*
Marina Benita Prado and Julien Prado*
Laetitia and Sacha Prezerowitz
Desiree and Adam Probolsky*
Emma and Nir Rahamim
Tracy and Johnathan Rastello*
Lisa Reid
Jennifer Gong and John Remar
Anthony Roberti
Sara Roberts*
Leora and Adam Robles
Carina and Brian Rock
Olga Rogachevsky
Klal Yisrael Circle
Teaching That Builds Humanity
This year, TVT’s Middle School English classrooms became hubs of humanity, dialogue, and depth as we piloted a new approach called R.E.A.L.® Discussion (Relate, Excerpt, Ask, and Listen). REAL is a framework that helps students practice meaningful conversation infused with clarity and compassion. As one student shared, “I’m listening now to understand, not just to respond.”
In a world increasingly shaped by technology and automation, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: human skills are not obsolete, they are essential. Skills such as speaking, listening, empathy, and critical thinking aren’t soft, they’re durable—and they’re teachable. These attributes are essential in school, indispensable in life, and foundational for students who seek to use their voices and values to make a better world.
In 2025-26, all Middle Schoolers will participate in R.E.A.L.® Discussions to learn how to approach literary text and to connect, question, listen, and grow. This initiative speaks directly to our mission as a school of inquiry and innovation, and also, of character. At the intersection of those two ideals, where curiosity meets compassion, and creativity meets conscience, our students begin to grow as ethical leaders.
This is the kind of impact your generosity makes possible. We are investing in faculty professional development to enhance learning, but also cultivate compassion, curiosity, and courage: the very traits that define a TVT graduate and enable them to go out and make a better world.
Renata Rogachevsky
Cyndi Romero*
Brooke Pancer and Gary Rosenberg
Tamara Manoukian and Jack Rosovsky*
Joanne Rackow and Michael Rubin
Emily Sahlin*
Pamela and Lawrence Samuels
Mika Raja and Jose Saramago*
Chris Sardo
Barbara Schauble
Marni and Oren Schauble
Elizabeth Arovas and Jeffrey Schaver
Gaby and Gary Schneider*
Julie Schulman*
Thuy and Adam Schwartz*
Karen Senter
Adriana and Michael Setareh
Linda Shallbetter*
Barbara Shaw
Rong Rong and Wei Shen
Noga and John Sherman
Xiaolu Wang and Shusi Shi*
Jeannine and Steven Shill
Adam Shubsda
Dora and Lawrence Simon
Rachel and Brad Smorgon
Sol A. and Ethel B. Neben Special Fund*
Dona Torbati and Pejman Solaimani
Leslie and Robert Spellman*
Young Ran and Jason Stramaglia
Jinzhu Zhang and Li Sun
Ming Lu and Tao Sun*
Li Zhang and Yijun Sun*
Talya Goldfinger and Joshua Tabak*
Haley Talbert
Kimberly and Darrell Talbert
Khanhvy Phan and Rick Thompson*
Melissa and Jeff Towning
Katherine and Gabriel Trainer*
Caiyan Huang and Yilin Tu
Alena and Lenny Vainberg*
Kelli Vermillion*
Silvia and Sol Vidor*
Jocelyn and Beau Walker*
Yue Li and Xiaohang Wan*
Lydia Zhou and Bo Wang
Xinrong Wang
Tina Yang and Yan Wang
Christine and Grant Wedner*
Tania and Eli Weinkle*
Allison and Lonny Weiss*
Stephanie and William Wilson*
Keren and Ilan Wolf*
Hua Wu
Di Wang and Hua Wu
Marisa Wang and George Yang*
Qin Wang and Bing Yu*
Tricia and Jarvis Yu
Xiaodan Wang and Shui Yu
Corie Yutkin*
Tahel Zaguri and Shimon Zaffran
Xue Bai and Yong Zeng
Vivien Xie and Michael Zhang
Li Wang and Xuedong Zhang
Yanmeng Lu and Yan Zhang
Huize Tang and Richard Zhao*
Li Li and Yang Zhao
Xi Yao and Zipei Zhao*
Qiuhong Li and Liya Zheng*
Yi Zhang and Guoxiao Zhong*
Xiulin Shen and Andrew Zhou
Shanbing He and Jinlong Zhou*
Yijuan Huang and Jun Zhou
Katelin and Bram Zubatoff*
Campus Perimeter Fencing
We are deeply grateful to the generous donors who made the security of our campus a philanthropic priority by supporting the Lower Campus fencing initiative.
Anonymous
Gail Benowitz
Yanling Huang and Lane Bess
Emma and Adam Zhu Foundation
Viki and Cameron Merage
Lynna and Melvin Silverstein
Everyone is a Stakeholder in TVT!
Support for TVT comes from our extended family of parents and grandparents of our currently enrolled students, trustees, employees, alumni and their families, corporations and foundations, as well as community partners and friends. We honor the generosity of our entire community and recognize the collective impact of every gift from our family of supporters.
Trustees
Alyse Baron
Mayer Cherem
Lori Chozen
Jeffrey Kopstein
Neil Kramer
Brian Levy
Sue Littman
Dara Sorkin Michaelson
Elizabeth Neufeld
Somer Tejwani
Jeffrey Toporek
Li Yu
Faculty & Staff
Anonymous (10)
Tiffany Adair
April Akiva
Anna Berdy
Margaret Bergamini
Joy Berkowitz
Eti Bezalel
Elise Blum
Nirit Bracha
Jasmine Broderick
Lauren Carroll
Leah Cook
Douglas Cooksey
Stacy Cussen
Jennifer Darling
Lisa Dimant
Alyson Downing Aurigemma
Sarah Escobar
Bryonna Fisco
Jaquelina Fuchs
Nava Gabbai
Shir Geshvindman
Michelle Ginsburg
Talia Gless
Eliza Grossman
Curtis Hartman
Abel Hernandez
Anastacia Ike-Foreman
Allison Joelson
Tammi Jones
Kathryn Kanen
Urmi Kar
Jessica Katz
David Kerber
Kathi Kopp
Alan Krause
Daniel Krause
Allison Lawton
Shirin Levi
Stuart Light Wiebke Light
Sue Littman
Taly Marian
Robin McCarthy
Erin McNellis
Luis Mejia
Sarah Mendonca
Tanya Musquez
Deborah Patterson
Tal Perel
Abby Pezzner
Jill Quigley
Johnathan Rastello
Lisa Reid
Anthony Roberti
Carina Rock
Cyndi Romero
Emily Sahlin
Pamela Samuels
Chris Sardo
Gaby Schneider
Linda Shallbetter
Barbara Shaw
Adam Shubsda
Haley Talbert
Rick Thompson
Jeff Towning
Kelli Vermillion
Silvia Vidor
Christine Wedner
Keren Wolf
Corie Yutkin
Parents
Anonymous (51)
Sima and Steven Abelowitz
Jessica and Norman Abramovich
Kevin Akash
April and Daniel Akiva
Carey and Steven Alexson
Andrea and Steve Alfi
Nancy and Gil Alvandi
Keren and Nadav Appel
Sigal Ronen and Yaakov Arditi
Jihong Yang and Yong Bai
Sara and Daniel Bain
Lisa and David Barley
Alyse and Jonathan Baron
Sari and Ben Barron
Gillian and Michael Bassirpour
Lauren and Eric Becker
Lucy and Stanley Bentow
Grisel Bequer
Anna and Alexander Berdy
Deborah and Jeffrey Berg
Yanling Huang and Lane Bess
Svetlana and Mikhail Boukhny
Jessica and Brandon Boyd
Rhea Coblentz and David Brown
Mariana Buchinsky
Rachel and Travis Burch
Wen Juan and Edric Caballero
Jie Zhang and Kun Cai
Jessica '10 and Skylar Campbell
Yanru Gu and Jay Cao
Lauren Carroll
Meredith Dorner and Jose Chavez
Guanlan Guo and Lei Chen
Ting Xu and Libiao Chen
Liyan Xu and Qiguang Chen
Ri Chu Gao and Xi Chen
Qing Xu and Xi Chen
Seema and Avi Chenam
Lina Caturano-Cheng and Paul Cheng
Deborah and Mayer Cherem
Sharon Chernoff
Leigh and Ezra Choueke
Chozen Family
Tatiana Ciumacenco
David Cohen
Franki and Steven Cohen
Katherine and Cean Colcord
Alanna and Marc Cole
Laura and Jordan Coopersmith
Jeffrey Cowan
Shannon Cowan
Lei Huang and Bowen Dai
Arin and Justin Damelin
Tanya Dansky
Lesley and Colin Davis
Tarren and Jakobus De Villiers
Natasha and Joseph Debons
Jie He and Lei Diao
Lisa and Ashley Dimant
Wanying Zhang and Edric Ding
Wei Li and Gang Dong
Rosaline Doustan
Laura and John Drachman
Menghan Wu and Wei Du
Dishu Gui and Bin Duan
Rachel and Isaac Elkah
Sarah and David Escobar
Mina Eshaghyan
Orli and Juan Estrada
Maria Jiang and Richard Fang
Jennifer Chung and Ilan Feingold
Fei Ge and Jiaye Feng
Danni Zhang and Mark Feng
Lisa Shatzkin and Michael Fischer
Anastacia Ike-Foreman and Kyle Foreman
Felicia and Kevin Forrest
Ai and Jonathan Freger
Yingying Liu and Tao Fu
Jaquelina and Eran Fuchs
Nava and Yaron Gabbai
Jennie and Grant Gaborno
Revital and Mike Gallen
Xia Zhou and Jie Gao
Xin Dai and Shen Gao
Luicami and Richard Gardner
Stephanie and Clive Gavshon
Valerie and Laurence Gelb
Shir and Guy Geshvindman
Erin and Bryan Giglia
Stacey Gillis
Helen Cheng and Jonathan Gleicher
Talia and Karel Gless
Taryn and David Gluckman
Lindsey and Yoni Goldberg
Natalie and Oren Goldfinger
Vikki Katz and Daniel Goldman
Elyse and Shaun Goldstone
Jodi Rosen and Bruce Gorchow
Inbal and Avi Greenberg
Christine and Carl Groner
Deborah Levy and Adam Grossman
Yiling Guo and Xinping Gu
Xiaofei Yu and Xingchen Guo
Xu He and Xiaoyang Han
Nicole and Ron Haymovitz
Megan and Stephen Herman
Alexis Scott and Joshua Hiller
Laura Zlotowski and Tim Hoang
Jessica and John Hu
Wei Zhu and Peng Hu
Cong Xu and Jian Huang
Liyu Wu and Peiping Huang
Heather and Gary Ignatin
Eleonora and Dmitriy Ioffe
Heather and Darren Isaacs
Kim and Damon Jawitz
Ophelia Hu and Jeff Jen
Lei Ruan and Haibei Jiang
Jing Jiang
Vivian Wang and Victor Jiang
Allison and Efrem Joelson
Yana Devis and Eric Johnson
Lisa and Henrik Jonsson
Jessie Zhu and Feng Ke
Alyson Wise Kerszenbaum and Yigal Kerszenbaum
Rakshya and Anjul Kharod
Helen Lee and Albert Kim
Nicole and Dan Kline
Hong Wu and George Ko
Elaine and Nicolas Kopinga
Wendy and Sasha Kottmeier
Lauren and Eric Kramer
Rachael and Alan Krause
Aymi Lau
Yan Wang and Jiange Le
Rachel and Payson Lederman
Richard Ledwin
Maggie Lee
Sandy Lee
Jessica Lambrose Leibel and Marc Leibel
Shirin and Isak Levi
Natalie Trivatsirivat and Marc Levin
Ruthie and Brian Levy
Golan Levy
Monica Levy
Orly and Sharone Levy
Annie An and Ang Li
Dan Wang and Bin Li
Ning Zhang and Boda Li
Lin Lin and Chong Li
Ruifang and Haiyu Li
Judy Deng and Harvey Li
Huanhuan Wang and Ning Li
Weijin Zhou and Qiang Li
Wendy Ma and Shuhe Li
Wei Tang and Zegang Li
Jie Zhao and Yangfan Liao
Iling Chiang and Wayne Lin
Kangni Si and Juan Liu
Vanessa Zhan and Thomas Liu
Nuan Teng and Ting Liu
Yanfen Zou and Yanxiong Liu
Yanni Zhang and Yu Liu
Marisa and Evan Luwisch
Kelly Ma
Erin and Scott Macdonald
Irene and Gary Magram
Alexa and Paresh Makan
Alana and Jason Mandinach
Yan Gu and Ali Manoochehrian
Beth and Idriss Maoui
Taly and Omri Marian
Erin Marlin
Ilanit and Ray Marzouk
Keri and William Mauerhan
Ligal Klavir Maya and Almog Maya
Andreana and Patrick McCullough
Sarah and Diego Mendonca
Viki and Cameron Merage
Lisa and Richard Merage
Dara and Grant Michaelson
Esther and Adam Minow
Leaat and Nir Modiano
Rosie and Taiki Moriyama
Huong Hien Luong and Min Nai
Leilly Neppell
Rachel and Jared Neuhausen
Suzanne and Michael Ng
Alison and Charles Nightingale
Lauren Johnson-Norris and Craig Norris
Julia and Steven Olen
Keren Orion
Julia Bautista and Rodrigo Palacios
Chunmei Li and Zhihai Pan
Yongxu Wang and Edwin Pei
Tal and Sagi Perel
Tavia and Benjamin Pezzner
Hanh and Richard Pingol
Kristel Jaimes and Paulo Popon
Nuriya Ismagilova and Alexey Poyarkov
Marina Benita Prado and Julien Prado
Laetitia and Sacha Prezerowitz
Desiree and Adam Probolsky
Emma and Nir Rahamim
Fang Xiang and Yinxiang Rao
Jennifer Gong and John Remar
Rebecca and Jonathan Rettinger
Sara Roberts
Leora and Adam Robles
Carina and Brian Rock
Olga Rogachevsky
Brooke Pancer and Gary Rosenberg
Sara and Joshua Rosenthal
Tamara Manoukian and Jack Rosovsky
Tracie and Philip Rotter
Terri Sacks
Mika Raja and Jose Saramago
Marni and Oren Schauble
Elizabeth Arovas and Jeffrey Schaver
Thuy and Adam Schwartz
Kali and Avi Segal
Adriana and Michael Setareh
Luting Sun and Sheng Shen
Rong Rong and Wei Shen
Xue Li and Jeff Shi
Juying Luo and Peter Shi
Xiaolu Wang and Shusi Shi
Jeannine and Steven Shill
Yichun Fu and Jianjun Shou
Dora and Lawrence Simon
Cheryl Bame and Nat Slavin
Rachel and Brad Smorgon
Haiying Snider
Kimberly and Joshua Snyder
Dona Torbati and Pejman Solaimani
Leslie and Robert Spellman
Jessica Anvar Stotz and Eric Stotz
Young Ran and Jason Stramaglia
Jinzhu Zhang and Li Sun
Ming Lu and Tao Sun
Li Zhang and Yijun Sun
Charisma and Michael Swartzburg
Talya Goldfinger and Joshua Tabak
Staci and Nick Tan
Somer and Sam Tejwani
Khanhvy Phan and Rick Thompson
Staci and Jeffrey Toporek
Katherine and Gabriel Trainer
Caiyan Huang and Yilin Tu
Melody and Omid Vahdat
Alena and Lenny Vainberg
Michelle and Jonathan Vakneen
Sepideh and Michael Varon
Jocelyn and Beau Walker
Ying Liu and Lixin Wan
Yue Li and Xiaohang Wan
Lydia Zhou and Bo Wang
Yuan Lu and Hongpeng Wang
Yu Sun and Jingbo Wang
Jing Li and Jinsong Wang
Qianni Zhang and Kai Wang
Xiehua Gu and Victor Wang
Zhixuan Wu and Xin Wang
Xinrong Wang
Haiyan Li and Xiyang Wang
Tina Yang and Yan Wang
Christine and Grant Wedner
Tania and Eli Weinkle
Allison and Lonny Weiss
Stephanie and William Wilson
Weiwei Yin and Fangliang Wu
Hua Wu
Lina Ai and Jie Wu
Carmen and David Wyle
Shanshan Liu and Hua Xin
Ivy Wu and Simon Xin
Weihong Yu and Panfeng Xu
Xueqin Xu
Lingling Zhuo and Bo Yang
Marisa Wang and George Yang
Ge Wu and Hua Yang
Grace Gao and Leo Yang
Maggie Yuan and Steven Yang
Li Chen and Bizheng Yao
Hui Yao
June Yang and Wenchi Yi
Shaojia Kong and Peng Yin
Qin Wang and Bing Yu
Vernessa Lin and Hao Yu
Tricia and Jarvis Yu
Shuya Yin and Li Yu
Yongmei Chen and Shui Yu
Xiaodan Wang and Shui Yu
Corie Yutkin
Sara Pashna and Emun Zabihi
Tahel Zaguri and Shimon Zaffran
Xue Bai and Yong Zeng
Cindy Li and Allen Zhang
Juan He and Chuanhao Zhang
Vivien Xie and Michael Zhang
Tong Zheng and Pu Zhang
Hong Jiang and Quan Zhang
Li Wang and Xuedong Zhang
Yanmeng Lu and Yan Zhang
Rui and Zhan Zhang
Xing Zhou and Jinchang Zhao
Huize Tang and Richard Zhao
Li Li and Yang Zhao
Xi Yao and Zipei Zhao
Yiping Zhang and Linjun Zheng
Qiuhong Li and Liya Zheng
Yi Zhang and Guoxiao Zhong
Xiulin Shen and Andrew Zhou
Shanbing He and Jinlong Zhou
Yijuan Huang and Jun Zhou
Emma Qin and Adam Zhu
Xiaowen Shen and Yiqiang Zhu
Xiangzi Tan and Xiaoping Zou
Katelin and Bram Zubatoff
Alumni and Alumni Parents
Anonymous (7)
Sima and Steven Abelowitz
Sigal Ronen and Yaakov Arditi
Alyse and Jonathan Baron
Anna and Alexander Berdy
Eti and Ezra Bezalel
Jessica '10 and Skylar Campbell
Deborah and Mayer Cherem
Franki and Steven Cohen
Nava and Yaron Gabbai
Stephanie and Clive Gavshon
Valerie and Laurence Gelb
Christine and Carl Groner
Jeanne Spudick and David Herzlinger
Deborah and Ed Heyman
Allison and Efrem Joelson
Rachel and Payson Lederman
Golan Levy
Monica Levy
Wiebke and Stuart Light
Sue and Jay Littman
Russell Littman '14
Nash Macdonald '18
Taly and Omri Marian
Dara and Grant Michaelson
Pamela Rieder and Michael Myers
Elizabeth and Adam Neufeld
Laetitia and Sacha Prezerowitz
Pamela and Lawrence Samuels
Jeannine and Steven Shill
Stephanie and Cory Sukert
Staci and Jeffrey Toporek
Sepideh and Michael Varon
Keren and Ilan Wolf
Carmen and David Wyle
Lingling Zhuo and Bo Yang
Maggie Yuan and Steven Yang
Yongmei Chen and Shui Yu
Corporations and Foundations
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Ben and Molly Cohn Memorial Library Fund
Ben and Molly Cohn Special Fund
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Charities Trust
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc.
Dave and Senta Fox Special Endowment Fund
Emma and Adam Zhu Foundation
Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation
Fidelity Charitable
First Team R.E. Foundation
InMarket Media
Isidore C. and Penny W. Myers Foundation
Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County
Jewish Federation of Orange County
The Kroger Co.
Life Between Summers LLC
LPA Design Studios
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
National Financial Services LLC
National Philanthropic Trust
New York Life
Novartis
Pacific Alternative Asset
Management Company
RPM Foundation
Samueli Foundation
Schwab Charitable
The Snyder Family Foundation
Sol A. and Ethel B. Neben Special Fund
Vanguard Charitable
Friends
Anonymous (2)
Heidi and Noam Arzt
Nicole and Larry Duxler
Todd Eckel
Josh Adler and Jamie Feldshuh
Roberta Feuerstein
Perla and Roberto Gallardo
Felice Gatti
Qin Pu and Zhenfeng Huang
Zachary Illman
Jennifer Josephson
Linda Liao
Kate Kuhlman Lokshin and David Lokshin
Julie Schulman
Karen Senter
Kateryna and Jack Shemtov
Kimberly and Darrell Talbert
Carole and Steven Weinberg
Di Wang and Hua Wu
Gifts in Kind Donors
Nancy and Gil Alvandi
Charles Brickells
Judy Deng and Harvey Li
Vanessa Zhan and Thomas Liu
Marc Weisberg Photography
Monster Beverage Corporation
Chunmei Li and Zhihai Pan
Emma Qin and Adam Zhu
Grandparents Circle
Anonymous
Gail Benowitz
Debra and Roger Cowan
Aliza and Saied Dallalzadeh
Barbara and David Dansky
Barbara and Gregg Dorner
Hannah and Bruce Goldman
Dana Klein and Jay Herron
Mark Ike
Susan Lambrose Luyendyk and Bruce Luyendyk
Elaine Marlin
Ruby Norton
Abby and Barry Pezzner
Miriam Poliner
Renata Rogachevsky
Joanne Rackow and Michael Rubin
Barbara Schauble
Gaby and Gary Schneider
Noga and John Sherman
Lynna and Melvin Silverstein
Stephanie and Cory Sukert
A Senior Shabbaton to Remember
Of the many meaningful events that mark a 12th grader's final year at TVT, the Senior Shabbaton stands out as a Jewish highlight and a powerful example of philanthropic support resulting in lifelong impact.
Encouraged to assume a pivotal ritual or programmatic role, our seniors spend their Jewish Studies class time preparing for this experience. From offering Torah insights and celebrating Havdalah to leading discussions on “Sameakh B'khelko - Getting to Enough,” seniors teach each other how to fill 25 hours of Shabbat with meaningful memories.
The Jewish Life and Learning team bolsters programming by interspersing study topics like Shabbat as a Moment of Enough-ness, Using Jewish Wisdom to Navigate my Next Crossroad, Slices of Shabbat to Deepen my College Experience, and The Freeing 39 “Do nots” of Shabbat.
In a fast-paced world filled with distractions, our seniors make a united commitment to discover the simple beauty of real-time, face-to-face connections without their devices. Last year, we saw the influence of our program when they decided, a week later, to gather in small cell-phone free Shabbat friendship circles! The Senior Shabbaton continues to bring moments of communal experimentation with the rituals and restrictions that make Shabbat a day of otherness.
Making the case for Shabbat has always been one of the goals of the TVT experience, and thanks to robust philanthropic support, all barriers for Shabbaton participation have been removed. The result has been overwhelming attendance by our 12th graders in a much-anticipated joyous senior class tradition!
Tribute Gifts to Honor and Remember
Gifts in Honor Of
Emily Damari | Anonymous
Pam Samuels | Anonymous
Israeli Soldiers | Sigal Ronen and Yaakov Arditi
Brian Levy | Gail Benowitz
Maya Coblentz-Brown and Jake Coblentz-Brown | Rhea Coblentz and David Brown
Rabbi Stuart Light | Wen Juan and Edric Caballero
Xingrui Chen | Qing Xu and Xi Chen
Victor Cherem, Berta Weinstein de Cherem, Harry Fogel, and Rebeca Starosta de Fogel | Deborah and Mayer Cherem
Clover Cowan and Family | Debra and Roger Cowan
Eleanor Appel | Aliza and Saied Dallalzadeh
Oliver Henry | Barbara and David Dansky
Nathan Dimant and Ryan Dimant | Lisa and Ashley Dimant
Avraham Chaim Ben Shalom | Stephanie and Clive Gavshon
Esther and Andy Dosick | Michelle Ginsburg
Jack Gluckman and Leah Gluckman | Taryn and David Gluckman
Simon Goldman and Theo Goldman | Hannah and Bruce Goldman
Noam Modiano | Zachary Illman
Talya Abelowitz | Jennifer Josephson
Denise and Ernie Schatz | Erin and Scott Macdonald
Stephanie and Max Myers | Pamela Rieder and Michael Myers
Maya Coblentz-Brown and Jake Coblentz-Brown | Abby and Barry Pezzner
Sammy Wolf | Jill and Mike Quigley
Shayna Rackow, Talya Rackow, and Ella Rackow | Joanne Rackow and Michael Rubin
Mira and Yoram Segal | Kali and Avi Segal
Hannah Becker | Noga and John Sherman
Elise Blum | Sepideh and Michael Varon
Rabbi Stuart Light | Sepideh and Michael Varon
Jeff Towning | Qin Wang and Bing Yu
Gifts in Memory Of
Jack Finkelstein | Anonymous
Elka Shapiro | Anonymous
Brian Spreckman | Anonymous
Teddie Gottlieb | Joy and Michael Berkowitz
Tirza and Tzvi Levi | Nirit Bracha
Fred Silton | Jeffrey Cowan
Harry Dansky | Tanya Dansky
Eric Samson | De Villiers Family
Myra Weiss | Jodi Rosen and Bruce Gorchow
Jessica Herron | Dana Klein and Jay Herron
Petro Paul Jen | Ophelia Hu and Jeff Jen
Kaiyang Jiang | Lei Ruan and Haibei Jiang
Colin Rushovich | Nicole and Dan Kline
Joan B. Ward | Wendy and Sasha Kottmeier
Rochelle and Irving "Papa" Gelman | Rachel and Payson Lederman
Bruno Ledwin | Richard Ledwin
Steven Marlin | Elaine Marlin
Emily Neufeld | Elizabeth and Adam Neufeld
Irving "Papa" Gelman and Rochelle "Grandma" Gelman | Leora and Adam Robles
Ivo Bellaiche | Carina and Brian Rock
Larisa Verkh | Renata Rogachevsky
Irving "Papa" Gelman | Allison and Lonny Weiss
Naomi Gelman Weiss | Allison and Lonny Weiss
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Adelphi University
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University of Washington
University of Waterloo
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Washington State University
Washington University in St Louis
Whitman College
Whittier College
William & Mary
Our Thanks and Appreciation to the Parent Association!
From holiday gifts to Faculty Staff Appreciation, from Spices in the Sukkah to TVT Cares, the Parent Association is at the forefront of hosting events and activities that strengthen our mission as well as our community. We are so grateful for our amazing PA Council leadership, committee chairs and members, Room Parents, and dedicated volunteers who make the TVT school community a warm, welcoming, and inclusive experience for all!
Emily Rackow | PA President
From start to finish, it was a year filled with memorable moments, including our first-ever Family Book Fair Night, the launch of the Booster Club (Go Lions!), creative Dads of TVT events, and inspiring Nosh and Nurture sessions featuring parent education opportunities from near and far, including Pardes in Israel. We also proudly introduced our newly enhanced TVT Cares Day of Service, led by the incredible Lori Chozen.
These 'Tikkun Olam' (repairing the world) days beautifully reflected the spirit of 'Klal Yisrael' (community) in action. Every member of the Parent Association plays a vital role in creating the connected community we all treasure at TVT. To our officers, committee chairs, Room Parents, and every dedicated volunteer — we couldn’t do it without you.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Parent Association Council
Emily Rackow
President
Stephanie Wilson
Vice President
Gina Breslau
Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator
Jeannine Shill
Upper School Coordinator
Leaat Modiano
Middle School Coordinator
Elaine Kopinga
Lower School Coordinator
Yan Gu
Treasurer
Leigh Choueke
Communications
Rachel Haas
Special Events & Holidays
Jill Yaoz
Special Events & Holidays
Parent Association Committees
Book Fair Committee
Leigh Choueke, Julia Feldman, Kimberly Lee
Faculty & Staff Appreciation
Taryn Gluckman, Kate Trainer
Booster
Rhea Coblentz, Christine Groner
Chesed
Natalie Goldfinger
TVT Cares
Lori Chozen, Gali Glantz
New Parent Liaison
Rebecca Rettinger
Parent Education
Franki Cohen, Hermine Mahmouzian
Graphic Designer
Kristen Taylor
Birthday Bunch of the Month
Dana Illman
Room Parents
TK Jessica Campbell '10, Taryn Gluckman
K Nancy Alvandi, Andreana McCullough
1st Sari Barron, Lori Chozen
2nd Seema Chenam, Kate Trainer
3rd Samantha Cohen, Aymi Lau
4th Yelena Grant, Staci Tan
5th Lauren Becker, Heather Isaacs
6th Thuy Schwartz, Tania Weinkle
7th Lucy Bentow, Kayla Collins
8th Rachel Haas, Jessica Hertz
9th Devorah Bader
10th Deborah Cherem, Orli Estrada
11th Lisa Dimant, Christine Groner
12th Annette Berg, Valerie Gelb
Club Chairs
Dads of TVT: Michael Fischer
US Book Club: Svetlana Boukhny, Rachel Lederman
LS Book Club: Natasha Debons, Elaine Kopinga
ENGAGING WITH OUR ALUMNI
With characteristic foresight, in 2023-24 the Board of Trustees created an Alumni Task Force to spearhead alumni engagement for TVT. Under the leadership of Trustee Alyse Baron (Hali '21, Ryan '24, Shira '27), the Task Force has laid the groundwork for the establishment of an alumni board to foster a lifelong connection between TVT and its alumni.
Alyse Baron | Trustee, Alumni Task Force Chair
This year, we proudly launched an outstanding Alumni Board, bringing together a dynamic group of TVT graduates dedicated to strengthening the connection between alumni and our current school community. With their leadership and the support of the Alumni Task Force, we hosted several successful alumni events that drew over 100 alumni—an incredible testament to the strength and spirit of our community. The Alumni Board is already making meaningful impact by fostering engagement, supporting current students, and celebrating the lasting legacy of our Jewish day school.
As the parent of two TVT graduates and a current Upper School student, I believe it is so very important to maintain our bond to TVT for a lifetime and ensure that future generations carry forward the community, values, and sense of belonging that helped shape my children into who they are today.
My deepest thanks and appreciation to Julie Kramer, Megan Lin, Sue Littman, Izzi Neufeld, Mandy Maister, and Alison Nightingale for contributing their time, insights, and resources as dedicated TVT alumni parents.
Nash MacDonald '18 | Alumni Board President
I had the privilege of spending 13 years at TVT, where I received not only an exceptional education but also a strong foundation in the core values of kindness, respect, truth, justice, community, and repairing the world.
These principles were taught at TVT and consistently exemplified by faculty, staff, and peers alike. While many schools touted their values and ethics, TVT actively lived them, making a meaningful impact on its students, faculty, and the broader Orange County Jewish community.
I am both honored and grateful to have the opportunity to serve as president of the inaugural Alumni Board. The chance to apply the lessons, values, and experiences I gained at TVT to benefit the alumni community is one I wholeheartedly embrace.
Alumni associations play a crucial role in preserving and strengthening the lifelong bond between graduates and their alma mater. As members of the Alumni Board, our goal is to cultivate a sustained sense of community, pride, and connection beyond graduation. We expect to achieve this through thoughtfully planned social events, professional networking opportunities, and meaningful engagement for alumni to remain connected to each other and to the school that helped shape us.
I want every graduate to experience the same sense of belonging and shared identity that comes from being part of the TVT community.
Chapman University, Class of 2022
Major: Political Science and Government Liability
Claims Adjustor
ALUMNI PROFILES
Jessica Babaknia
Class of 2014
TVT connected me to the world.
I firmly believe this global awareness stems from the embodiment of TVT values and my immersion experience in Peru. It laid the groundwork for service, helping those in need, and understanding that our innate sense of compassion can make a difference in the lives of others.
My life after TVT took me to UC Davis where I majored in International Relations with a focus on Middle Eastern Studies, followed by a Masters in Public Policy and Dispute Resolution at Tel Aviv University. An internship at the Permanent Mission of Israel to the UN allowed me to pursue my interests in human rights and strengthened my resolve to serve others in need.
Keeping public interest and public service at the forefront, I have dedicated my time to work extensively on projects related to guardianship, where the most vulnerable of youths and minors need help and support for empowerment and agency. After completing my JD from Loyola Law School, I am headed to private practice at a law firm in Orange County—and my cherished TVT values will continue to light my way.
University of California Davis, Class of 2018
Loyola Law School, Class of 2025
Loyola Law Review, Senior Technical Editor
Roger Coble
Class of 2017
A TVT lifer, I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2021 majoring in Neurobiology and Public Health. I then worked at UCSF's Memory and Aging Center where I supported a study on mindfulness and the well-being of caregivers of individuals living with dementia.
My motivation has always been building community and nurturing kindness, values that were instilled in me during my time at TVT. This led me to my work in care navigation at the Shanti Project, a small community-based nonprofit in San Francisco, where I supported the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ older adults and adults with disabilities experiencing social isolation. I resonated with the organization's commitment to embracing a non-judgmental model of peer support to address the challenges faced by communities most impacted by historic and structural inequities. Now as the lead Care Navigator at Remo Health, a digital health start-up, I am working with an interdisciplinary team to bring compassionate, equity-focused support to individuals living with dementia and their loved ones via an accessible and innovative telehealth-based care model.
Grounded in the values that sprouted during my time at TVT, it is through these experiences I have learned what it means to truly be a compassionate community member— meeting others where they are by leading with empathy and care.
University of California Berkeley, Class of 2021
PROFILES
Daniella Ginsburg Safatian
Class of 2006
I am incredibly grateful that I was able to attend TVT from 1st grade until I graduated high school. I first joined TVT because the other children’s parents in my kindergarten class at a public school would not allow their children to play with me because I was not Christian. TVT was necessary as a home base for Jewish children in Orange County then, and in the wake and aftermath of October 7th, its vital role as a valuable and integral part of the Jewish community is even more important now.
The last few years have only renewed and strengthened my appreciation for my years at TVT, which not only gave me a strong Jewish education but also a great pride in and knowledge of my connection with Israel. The incredible faculty there also gave me a well-rounded academic foundation that set me on a successful journey to becoming a physician.
Today, I am a practicing pediatric pulmonologist and the associate director of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center at UCLA.
We proudly serve children from a large geographic region with a diverse patient population, often those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. At TVT, we learned about Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, and giving back to those less fortunate.
University of Southern California, Class of 2009
George Washington University School of Medicine, Class of 2015
Jacky Zhao
Class of 2023
My four years at TVT shaped my earliest understanding of what it means to live with intention in an environment where purpose and integrity could coexist with ambition.
Today, I’m balancing two very different but equally formative experiences. One is focused on advancing innovation in the biotechnology industry, where I am thinking critically about how to translate complex science into real-world impact. The other is a company I co-founded to reimagine access to private markets and challenge conventional structures of opportunity.
Both have stretched me to be thoughtful and curious in the face of ambiguity, and I have come to see that the rigor of good work is not just technical, but moral. What I’ve realized is that the most meaningful work rarely announces itself. It emerges when values and action quietly align, when one is willing to listen, to remain open, and to stay grounded even while reaching far. I am still learning how to follow that alignment, but I know where it started.
In the long arc of things, the ideas planted early on at TVT continue to shape not just what I do, but the kind of person I hope to become.
Stanford University, Class of 2027
Major: Bioengineering, Minor: Economics
The Night That Brings Our Community Together. In true TVT fashion, we celebrated an evening of fun, friendship, and philanthropy at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. With friends connecting over signature drinks and delicious food, spirited live auction bidding and photo booth laughter, it was an evening for and about the heart and soul of TVT!
We are Grateful to You!
Gala Co-Chairs
Andreana McCullough
Kimberly Snyder
Somer Tejwani
Auction Committee
Leigh Choueke
Xin Dai
Jessica Lambrose Leibel
Alana Mandinach
Staci Tan
Sponsors & Supporters
Anonymous (4)
Guanlan Guo and Lei Chen
Jessica and John Hu
Heather and Gary Ignatin
Vivian Wang and Victor Jiang
Hong Wu and George Ko
Judy Deng and Harvey Li
Weijun Zhou and Qiang Li
LPA Design Studios
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
Suzanne and Michael Ng
Fang Xiang and Yinxiang Rao
Staci and Nick Tan
Hui Yao
Juan He and Chuanhao Zhang
Xiangzi Tan and Xiaoping Zou
Live Auction Donors
Captain Newport
Erin and Bryan Giglia
Lisa and Henrik Jonsson
Anna Lee
Andreana and Patrick McCullough
Monster Beverage Corporation
Neiman Marcus
Kimberly and Joshua Snyder
Sunstone Hotel Investors
Somer and Sam Tejwani
Katherine and Gabriel Trainer
Ronnie Weinstein
Silent Auction Donors
Anonymous
Andrea and Steve Alfi
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeons
BexBloomz
Blueberry Hill
Svetlana and Mikhail Boukhny
Bradford Renaissance Portraits
Cefalu Beaute
Chance Theater
Kayla and Matthew Collins
Coop Sleep Goods
Corepower Yoga
CxS Designs
Dave and Busters
Natasha and Joseph Debons
Descanso Restaurant
Lisa and Ashley Dimant
Elwood Club, Pendry Hotels
Equinox
Sarah and David Escobar
Jodi Roth and Mark Fewell
Five Crowns
Helen Cheng and Jonathan Gleicher
gorjana
Hook & Anchor
Sarah Hutnick
In n Out
JPiccariPHOTO
K1 Speed
Nicole and Dan Kline
LA Queen Med Spa
Lashes by Louie
Aymi Lau
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
Rachel and Jared Neuhausen
Nick's Restaurants
Pianoforte Music Studio
PJ Salvage
Pretend City
Emily and David Rackow
San Diego Zoo
Santa Ana Zoo
Sea Señorita
Sender One Climbing
Adriana and Michael Setareh
Lee and Juniper Stein
Stonefire Grill
Strawberry Farms Golf Academy
Somer and Sam Tejwani
The Coder School
The Lido Theater
The Nosh Table
The Treatment
truMD
Gabrielle Turner
UGrowEDU
Unlocked Escape Room
Unveil Gallery
USS Midway
Jocelyn and Beau Walker
WePlayMusic
Teacher Experience Donors
Tiffany Adair
Sue Applegate
Elise Blum
Mike Bogdanovic
Rocky Brown
Lauren Carroll
Sarah Escobar
Jaquelina Fuchs
Curtis Hartman
Kate Kanen
Stuart Light
Luis Mejia
Kenneth Moon
Evan Mulder
Abby Pezzner
Melanie Romanelli
Diana Seikel
Jeff Towning
Kassandra Virag
Monique Williamson
Fay Wyles
Rebecca Zipprich
Fund a Need Donors
Anonymous (5)
Sima and Steven Abelowitz
Tiffany Adair
Keren and Nadav Appel
Jihong Yang and Yong Bai
Sari and Ben Barron
Grisel Bequer
Elise and Steven Blum
Jessica and Brandon Boyd
Jasmine Broderick
Deborah and Mayer Cherem
Lori Chozen
Tanya Dansky
Menghan Wu and Wei Du
Todd Eckel
Sarah and David Escobar
Orli and Juan Estrada
Jennifer Chung and Ilan Feingold
Josh Adler and Jamie Feldshuh
Anastacia Ike-Foreman and Kyle Foreman
Nava and Yaron Gabbai
Revital and Mike Gallen
Felice Gatti
Jodi Rosen and Bruce Gorchow
Eliza and Barry Grossman
Xu He and Xiaoyang Han
Lei Ruan and Haibei Jiang
Urmi Kar
Jessie Zhu and Feng Ke
Aymi Lau
Sandy Lee
Ruthie and Brian Levy
Golan Levy
Monica Levy
Orly and Sharone Levy
Judy Deng and Harvey Li
Huanhuan Wang and Ning Li
Linda Liao
Iling Chiang and Wayne Lin
Erik Ludwig, Jewish Federation of Orange County
Nash Macdonald '18
Ilanit and Ray Marzouk
Keri and William Mauerhan
Andreana and Patrick McCullough
Dara and Grant Michaelson
Rosie and Taiki Moriyama
Tanya Musquez
Rachel and Jared Neuhausen
Chunmei Li and Zhihai Pan
Laetitia and Sacha Prezerowitz
Jill and Mike Quigley
Tracie and Philip Rotter
Chris Sardo
Kateryna and Jack Shemtov
Dora and Lawrence Simon
Kimberly and Joshua Snyder
Kimberly and Darrell Talbert
Haley Talbert
Somer and Sam Tejwani
Khanhvy Phan and Rick Thompson
Staci and Jeffrey Toporek
Haiyan Li and Xiyang Wang
Christine and Grant Wedner
Carole and Steven Weinberg
Allison and Lonny Weiss
Stephanie and William Wilson
Shanshan Liu and Hua Xin
Hui Yao
Shuya Yin and Li Yu
Juan He and Chuanhao Zhang
Xing Zhou and Jinchang Zhao
Mission
We are an inclusive Jewish school of inquiry and innovation where academics are important and character is paramount.
Vision
Cultivate compassion, curiosity, and courage to make a better world.
Values
As remarkable as the academics are at TVT, we understand the importance of educating the whole child. Character is paramount and equally important are the values that are being taught, the sense of pride that is instilled and the community culture that is nurtured. Integrated into every aspect of the TVT experience are core values:
Truth (Emet) | Respect (Kavod) | Kindness (Chesed) Repair the World (Tikkun Olam) | Justice (Tzedek) Community (Klal Yisrael)
Founded in Loving Memory of Naomi Gelman Weiss