Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School Graduation Program 2025

‫בית הספר התיכון של ישיבת פלטבוש על שם יואל ברברמן‬ Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School

The Seventy-SECOND

Commencement Exercises

‫יום שלישי י”ד סיון‬ ‫תשפ”ה‬ ‫בשעה חמש בערב‬

Tuesday, the Tenth of June Two Thousand Twenty Five 5:00 p.m.

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‫בית הספר התיכון של ישיבת פלטבוש על שם יואל ברברמן‬

Yeshivah of Flatbush

Joel Braverman High School

Rabbi Joseph J. Beyda Head of School

Ms. Esther Hidary

Rabbi Yigal Sklarin

Associate Principal

Associate Principal

Dr. Michael Atlas

Rabbi David M. Galpert

Associate Principal

Assistant Principal

Rabbi Naftali Besser

Rabbi Avi Harari

Dean of Students

Rosh Bet Midrash

Mr. Ralph S. Shamah

Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Rothman

President

Executive Vice President

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GREETINGS Welcome to the 72nd Commencement Exercises of the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School.

For nearly a century, the Yeshivah of Flatbush has proudly upheld a legacy of educational excellence rooted in Torah values. At the heart of our school’s mission is to inspire, challenge and support our students as they grow into adults with character and compassion who are committed to Torah u’Mitzvot, Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael. Our 15,000 graduates are empowered to succeed, lead and serve in their communities as conscientious and connected members of Klal Yisrael. We believe that the quest for knowledge is paramount and that we must use what we learn to improve ourselves and transform the world.

While we are justifiably proud of our achievements, the Yeshivah of Flatbush looks with still greater expectations towards the accomplishments of those who graduate today.

In this spirit, we extend our warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2025 and to the parents, families and friends who have helped make this special day possible.

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Program Program Chairs

‫המנחים‬

Ms. Esther Hidary, Associate Principal Rabbi Yigal Sklarin, Associate Principal Dr. Michael Atlas, Associate Principal Rabbi David M. Galpert, Assistant Principal

‫כניסת המסיימים‬

Procession Class of 2025 The National Anthem

‫ההמנון האמריקאי‬

Prayers for Israel and the United States

‫תפילות לשלום מדינת ישראל‬ ‫וארצות הברית‬ Galiette Mita Michelle Saadia

‫תפילות לחיילי ישראל‬ ‫וארצות הברית‬

Prayers for our Soldiers Lynn Dweck Michael Salzman Prayer for the Release of the Hostages

‫תפילה לשלום החטופים והשבויים‬ Jacob Oved

‫ברכות פתיחה‬

Salutation Joseph Catton

‫ברכות‬

Greetings Ralph S. Shamah, President

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‫תכנית‬ ‫נאום ראש הישיבה‬

Remarks

Rabbi Joseph J. Beyda, Head of School

‫נאום פרידה‬

Valedictory Address Asher Melamed

‫זכרונות המסיימים‬

Senior Memories Yearbook Dedication Senior Slideshow

‫מילות פרידה‬

Address to the Graduates

Ms. Talia Harcsztark, Tanakh Department Chair Faculty Tribute to the Class of 2025

‫מילות הוקרה‬

Parting Song

‫שירת פרידה‬ Rabbi Naftali Besser, Dean of Students

‫ברכת סיום‬

Benediction Margaux Lincer Paulette Dana Presentation of Candidates for Graduation

‫הצגת המסיימים‬

Hatikvah

‫התקוה‬

Collation

‫כיבוד‬

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SPONSORS

The 12th Grade Graduation is graciously dedicated by Nicole and Darren Oved in honor of their son, Jacob Oved

PARTNER Gail and JoJo Chehebar in honor of Joyce Chehebar

Supporters Ruby and Steven Dweck in honor of Jack Dweck Hana and Albert Hasson in honor of Nathan Hasson

CONTRIBUTORS Tiffany and Michael Beyda in honor of Teddy Beyda

The Hoed Family in honor of Isaac Hoed

Esther and Joey Chehova in honor of Colette Chehova

Rachel and Raymond Mouhadeb in honor of Lydia Mouhadeb

Grace and Ralph Gindi in honor of Allison Gindi

Alicia and Stephen Rahmey in honor of June Rahmey

Marjorie and Jack Gindi in honor of Eli Gindi

Darlene and Gregg Salzman in honor of Michael Salzman

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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OFFIcERS President Ralph S. Shamah

Associate Financial Secretaries David Chabbott Jaret Feldman Ruvin Levavi Dory Salem

Vice Presidents Morris Doueck David Oved Seymour Sammell Ami Sasson Isaac Silvera Jeanne Zirdok

Secretary Dawn Levy Associate Secretaries Joey M. Allaham Joseph Betesh Joey Oved Amy Sasson

Treasurer Louis J. Shamie Associate Treasurers Zeke Faham Albert Hasson Hymie Mishan

Assistant Secretaries Ralph Azrak Gennadiy Belenkiy Limor Madeb Alberto Smeke Eric Stern Igor Vatelman

Financial Secretary Morris Tabush

The Naomi Houllou A”H Ladies Auxiliary Zahava Harari Beatrice Sutton

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Steven Adelsberg David Azar Zvi BenHaim Maggie Betesh Jack Cayre JoJo A. Chehebar Morris Doueck Al R. Gindi Mark Goldstein Abie Haddad Abe Hanan

Ralph Harary Abie J. Hidary Avi Houllou Albert Laboz Ronit Laniado Ladies Auxiliary: Zahava Harari Beatrice Sutton Hymie Mamiye Jack Mann Jack Mosseri

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Solomon Mosseri David Oved Jack A. Rahmey Seymour Sammell Alan Shamah Ralph S. Shamah Louis J. Shamie Isaac Silvera Steven Stein Jeanne Zirdok

Class of 2025/5785 Omri Adaf Aaron Altman Eden Amram***A@ David Angel**A Hymie Anteby Alan Anzaroot Eliana Ashurov**A@ Charlotte Assoulin Daniel Bailey Ralph Bakst**@ Jack Benjamin@ Corrie Beyda**A Julia Beyda Theodore Beyda***A@ Steven Blanco* Morris Braha*@ Sophie Cattan***A Joseph Catton***A@eh Heywood Chalom***Ae Joyce Chehebar Colette Chehova**A@ Sarah Chetrit***Aeh Rebekah Chichester@ Alicia Cohen***A Barry Cohen Irene Cohen**A Jacqueline Cohen Rachelle Cohen Sammy Cohen*@ Sonny Cohen Eli Dabach Paulette Dana**A Sara Dayanov Randi Didia***A@eh Maurice Douek

Elliot Dweck* Jack Dweck Joseph Dweck* Lynn Dweck@ Jacob Ebani Morris Edery Charles Elmann Benjamin Epstein Eliette Evenhar Sammy Faineh Adam Feintuch Jack Feldman Judah Flaster Soly Fouerti**A Danielle Fried**A Daniella Friedman***Ah Abigail Fuzaylova**A@ Joseph Gammal Stacey Gelber**@ Shawn Ghermezian* Allison Gindi Debby Gindi Eli Gindi*@ Raquel Gindi* Ronald Gindi@ Ryan Goldring Shira Guy* Sylvia Habert***Ae Richard Haddad Adele Hamway Nathan Hasson Steven Hazbany* Katie Hidary**@ Isaac Hoed Esther Isayev

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Manya Izkiyayeva Celia Jajati Sally Kada**A Emma Kamagi***A@eh Joseph Kamkhachi Leah Katash***A@ Rachel Katri Gabriella Kopolovitz Clara Kraiem Raymond Levi Mark Levy Margaux Lincer*@ Boaz Lotwin***A@ Katie Louzia***Ah Ilana Malinsky* Leon Mann Susan Masri**A Ben Matsas**A Asher Melamed***A@eh Moshe Mezrahi Yaffa Mishaan Isaac Mishan Galiette Mita***A@eh Lydia Mouhadeb**A@ Jacob Mugrabi Frieda Novick*@ Jacob Oved**A@ Caroline Palacci*@ June Rahmey*@ Shirel Razabi* Morris Ringer**A@ Max Romano* Samantha Ryba*@ Sylvia Saad***A@e Michelle Saadia***A@eh

Edward Saff* Barbara Salama***A@e Michael Salzman**A@ Valerie Serieh***A@eh Sam Setton Victor Shalom Helene Shamah***A@h Jacob Shamah***Ah Johnathan Sharon Moran Doron Shebshaievitz Victor Shemia* Jacob Sherman Michelle Soffer Zachary Steinfeld@ Emily Suad Ezra Sultan* Alyssa Sutton**A Eric Sutton Louise Sutton**A Nina Tawil***A@e Sarah Tawil***Ah Julie Tbeile** Jacqueline Tebele Kaden Teper Tunie Terzi Esther Warren Dorly Weitzman Gloria Winnick***Ae Rosie Yadid***Ah Hannah Yagen**A Estee Yazdi**A Sophia Zeitoune

*** Summa Cum Laude — 95 ** Magna Cum Laude — 92.5 * Cum Laude — 90

A - National Honor Society @ - Archon National Service Society e - English Diploma With Distinction h - Hebrew Diploma With Distinction 9

INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL/STATE/CITY AWARDS National Merit Scholarship Letter of Commendation Barbara Salama, Zachary Steinfeld National AP Scholars With Distinction

Eliana Ashurov, Joseph Catton, Heywood Chalom, Randi Didia, Leah Katash, Galiette Mita, Barbara Salama, Zachary Steinfeld, Nina Tawil

With Honors

Eden Amram, Theodore Beyda, Colette Chehova, Maurice Douek, Soly Fouerti, Asher Melamed, Michael Salzman, Jacob Shamah

Scholars

David Angel, Paulette Dana, Adam Feintuch, Shawn Ghermezian, Susan Masri, Morris Ringer, Samantha Ryba, Sylvia Saad, Michelle Saadia, Valerie Serieh, Helene Shamah, Victor Shemia

American Mathematics Competition Winner

Galiette Mita

Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools

Eden Amram, Abigail Fuzaylova, Galiette Mita New England Society in the City of Brooklyn History Award

Leah Katash

New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence Joseph Catton, Sarah Chetrit, Randi Didia, Asher Melamed, Galiette Mita, Michelle Saadia New York Blood Center High School Scholarship

Sally Kada

XEROX Award for Innovation and Information Technology

Sammy Faineh

Jerusalem Science Contest Winner

Galiette Mita

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PUBLIC OFFICIAL AWARDS Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Achievement Award recognizes two students for their academic accomplishments.

Joseph Catton, Asher Melamed Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Certificate of Recognition is given to students who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to their community.

Lydia Mouhadeb, Michael Salzman New York State Attorney General Triple “C” Award recognizes the “Character, Courage and Commitment” of individuals who have shown a commitment to learning, to their community, and to their fellow classmates.

Morris Braha, Lynn Dweck New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Achievement Award is given to two students who have demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service.

Eden Amram, Morris Ringer New York State Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein Community Service Award is given to two seniors who have demonstrated a sincere involvement in community affairs and encouraged others.

Sammy Faineh, Gabrielle Kopolovitz The Mayor Eric Adams’ Award of Honor is bestowed upon an individual who exhibits academic excellence, diligence, commitment, generosity of spirit and a dedication to service that consistently enhances the lives of others in his or her community.

Sammy Cohen New York City Public Advocate Award is given in recognition of academic effort and extra-curricular achievement.

Margaux Lincer, Jacob Oved New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Student Achievement Award is given to students who have excelled academically with outstanding leadership and citizenship.

Eliana Ashurov, Ronald Gindi New York City Council Speaker’s Achievement Award recognizes outstanding commitment to academics in combination with good citizenship and community service.

Shawn Ghermezian, Katie Hidary Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso’s Brooklyn for All Award is presented to a student who has gone above and beyond to assist his or her community and peers; encourages civic pride and enhances the lives of all Brooklynites.

Jacob Sherman Kings County District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez Certificate of Excellence is presented to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, character and service to his or her school and community.

Jack Benjamin

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SCHOOL awards Irving & Ida Allerhand Memorial Bible Award was donated by a former president of our Yeshivah, Irving Allerhand, and his wife, Ida. Michelle Saadia Donna Becker Memorial Award for Peer Tutoring is given to a senior who is a caring and supportive friend, who helped fellow students to succeed in specific subjects and master the challenges of high school study.

Shirel Razabi Dr. David Birnbaum Memorial Tanakh Award was established by his family and friends. Dr. Birnbaum A”H was the librarian of the Yeshivah, a Bible scholar and a Renaissance man.

Randi Didia Abraham Carmel Memorial English Literature Award was donated by alumni and students who knew Mr. Carmel A”H, a beloved teacher and a sterling example of a committed Jew. Caroline Palacci Eleanor Chertok Mathematics Award was established by her husband, Marvin, and her children, Sandy and Solomon, in memory of the Yeshivah’s longtime beloved math teacher who was dedicated to her students and colleagues.

Samantha Ryba Irving & Frances Dinitz Memorial Award for Community Service was established by the Dinitz family. Mr. Dinitz was president of the Yeshivah; Mrs. Dinitz was a Ladies Auxiliary Vice President.

Helene Shamah Ira H. Gewolb Memorial Award was established in memory of Dr. Ira H Gewolb A”H by his family. This award recognizes the academic achievements of a student who plans to pursue a career in biological/medical sciences.

Galiette Mita Moshe A”H and Helene Gewolb Zachor Scholarship was established by Dr. Ira Gewolb A”H and family in honor of his parents, who were survivors of the Shoah. This scholarship recognizes commitment to Holocaust education and Yom HaShoah.

Julia Beyda, Nathan Hasson The Albert and Peggy Hazan Sephardic Heritage Award is donated by their children in memory of their parents.

Tunie Terzi Ilan Kirsh Memorial Scholarship was established by his family and friends. The award is given to a graduating senior who is planning to attend Cornell University, Ilan’s college alma mater.

Barbara Salama Ladies Auxiliary Award for Character and Citizenship is given to a member of Senior Council by the Naomi Houllou A”H Ladies Auxiliary.

Paulette Dana 12

Rabbi Max Mintz Memorial Talmud Award was established by the Feder and Mintz families in memory of Rabbi Max Mintz. Rabbi Mintz was a Chairman of the Board of Education.

Edward Saff Marc Sackin Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award was established in memory of a member of the Class of 1973 who was killed in a tragic accident.

Eli Gindi Dr. Irving and Dubby Shulman Derekh Hayashar Citizenship Award was established in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Shulman who exemplified the Derekh Hayashar, the “proper way”, in their family, community, religious and professional lives.

Shira Guy Scott Topolanski Memorial Award in Political Science was established in memory of a student in the Class of 1990.

Victor Shemia Mr. and Mrs. Erica and Sol Weitzman A’’H Hebrew Language Award is given for effort in Hebrew Language by Drs. Joyce and Yankie Fruchter.

Abigail Fuzaylova

departmental awards Art Jacqueline Tebele

Halakhah Daniella Friedman

Physics Nina Tawil

Biological Sciences Sarah Chetrit

Hebrew Boaz Lotwin

Social Studies Steven Hazbany

Chemistry Katie Louzia

Jewish History Rebekah Chichester

STEM Ralph Bakst

Drama Zachary Steinfeld

Mathematics Heywood Chalom

Talmud Valerie Serieh

English Sylvia Saad

Music David Angel

Tanakh Jacob Shamah

Graphic Design Hannah Yagen

Physical Education Max Romano Rosie Yadid

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POST HIGH SCHOOL STUDY IN ISRAEL We are proud of those students who have chosen to continue their Jewish education in Israel for the 2025-2026/5786 school year.

Aaron Altman Israel XP at Bar-Ilan University

Charles Elmann Yeshivat Lev Aharon

Caroline Palacci Midreshet Eshel

Eden Amram Baer Miriam Seminary

Joseph Gammal Yeshivat Torat Shraga

June Rahmey Midreshet Eshel

David Angel Yeshivat Orayta

Stacey Gelber Midreshet Eshel

Max Romano Yeshivat Reishit

Charlotte Assoulin Midreshet Torat Chessed

Eli Gindi Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi

Samantha Ryba Midreshet Lindenbaum

Daniel Bailey Raquel Gindi Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Midreshet Eshel

Michelle Saadia Midreshet Torat Chessed

Jack Benjamin Ronald Gindi Edward Saff Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Yeshivat Torat Shraga Corrie Beyda Midreshet Eshel

Shira Guy Midreshet Eshel

Michael Salzman Yeshivat Orayta

Julia Beyda Midreshet Eshel

Richard Haddad Israel XP at Bar-Ilan University

Sam Setton Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Morris Braha Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi

Adele Hamway Midreshet Eshel

Victor Shalom Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Sophie Cattan Midreshet Torat Chessed

Nathan Hasson Helene Shamah Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Midreshet Moriah

Joseph Catton Steven Hazbany Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Yeshivat Torat Shraga

Jacob Shamah Yeshivat Orayta

Colette Chehova Midreshet Torat Chessed

Katie Hidary Midreshet Moriah

Eric Sutton Yeshivat Lev Aharon

Jacqueline Cohen Israel XP at Bar-Ilan University

Emma Kamagi Midreshet Eshel

Nina Tawil

Sonny Cohen Boaz Lotwin Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi

Michlelet Mevasseret Yerushalayim

Sarah Tawil Midreshet Eshel

Paulette Dana Midreshet Moriah

Ben Matsas Julie Tbeile Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Midreshet Eshel

Randi Didia

Michlelet Mevasseret Yerushalayim

Asher Melamed Yeshivat Har Etzion

Tunie Terzi Midreshet Eshel

Jack Dweck Yeshivat Lev Aharon

Moshe Mezrahi Yeshivat Torat Shraga

Esther Warren Midreshet Eshel

Joseph Dweck Lydia Mouhadeb Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Midreshet Eshel

Dorly Weitzman Israel XP at Bar-Ilan University

Lynn Dweck Midreshet Torah V’Avodah

Jacob Mugrabi Sophia Zeitoune Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim Midreshet Eshel

Morris Edery Yeshivat Lev Aharon

Frieda Novick Midreshet Moriah 14

CONTINUING JEWISH EDUCATION IN ISRAEL SPECIAL AWARDS Axelrad Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the Axelrads’ attachment to Jewish learning and their commitment to Israel.

Moshe Mezrahi, Tunie Terzi Rabbi Akiva and Tzila Besser Midot Award is donated by the Besser family in memory of their father and mother whose lives exemplified midot tovot.

Adele Hamway Abraham Carmel Israel Scholarship: Frieda Novick, Samantha Ryba Abraham Carmel Memorial Award in Bible: Steven Hazbany These awards were established by alumni and students in memory of a beloved teacher, a sterling example of a committed Jew. Morris Goodman Memorial Award was established through the efforts of Rabbi Allan and Suzanne Blaine A”H. Mr. Goodman was a strong supporter of Jewish education and the State of Israel.

Shira Guy Saul & Frieda Insel Memorial Award, was established by their children, alumni of the Yeshivah, honors their parents’ devotion to Torah, Jewish education and Israel.

Lynn Dweck Morris and Goldie Kalter Memorial Award: Asher Melamed Morris and Lena Presser Memorial Award: Boaz Lotwin Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Presser gave these scholarships in memory of their parents to thank the Yeshivah for the excellent education of their son, Mitchell (HS ‘82).

Rosenthal Family Hakarat Hatov Scholarship is in memory of Beverly and Alvin Rosenthal and honors Mr. & Mrs. Rosenthal’s passion for Israel and Jewish education.

Colette Chehova Dr. David Sheinkin Memorial Award is given in recognition of Dr. Sheinkin’s commitment to the Yeshivah (HS ‘56) and to Torah learning.

Edward Saff Señora Rita Stone Memorial Award was established by family, friends and alumni to honor the former chairperson of the Foreign Language department.

Morris Braha Jeffrey Weitzman Memorial Award was established in memory of an alumnus who spent a year in Israel.

Michael Salzman

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ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETIES 2025/5785 ENGLISH David Angel Eliana Ashurov Joseph Catton Colette Chehova Sarah Chetrit Randi Didia Danielle Friedman Emma Kamagi Leah Katash Margaux Lincer Boaz Lotwin Asher Melamed Galiette Mita Sylvia Saad Barbara Salama Michael Salzman Victor Shemia Nina Tawil Julie Tbeile Gloria Winnick HALAKHAH Eden Amram Corrie Beyda Theodore Beyda Steven Blanco Sophie Cattan Joseph Catton Heywood Chalom Sarah Chetrit Alicia Cohen Irene Cohen Sammy Cohen Paulette Dana Randi Didia Danielle Fried Danielle Friedman Abigail Fuzaylova Stacey Gelber

Eli Gindi Shira Guy Sylvia Habert Emma Kamagi Leah Katash Boaz Lotwin Katie Louzia Ben Matsas Asher Melamed Galiette Mita Lydia Mouhadeb Jacob Oved Sylvia Saad Michelle Saadia Michael Salzman Valerie Serieh Helene Shamah Jacob Shamah Sarah Tawil Julie Tbeile Dorly Weitzman Gloria Winnick Rosie Yadid Hannah Yagen HEBREW Joseph Catton Sarah Chetrit Alicia Cohen Randi Didia Danielle Friedman Shira Guy Sylvia Habert Emma Kamagi Leah Katash Boaz Lotwin Katie Louzia Asher Melamed Galiette Mita Lydia Mouhadeb 16

Shirel Razabi Sylvia Saad Michelle Saadia Barbara Salama Valerie Serieh Helene Shamah Jacob Shamah Sarah Tawil Gloria Winnick Rosie Yadid Hannah Yagen HISTORY David Angel Corrie Beyda Sophie Cattan Joseph Catton Heywood Chalom Colette Chehova Sarah Chetrit Alicia Cohen Irene Cohen Randi Didia Sylvia Habert Emma Kamagi Leah Katash Margaux Lincer Susan Masri Ben Matsas Asher Melamed Galiette Mita Caroline Palacci Morris Ringer Sylvia Saad Michelle Saadia Barbara Salama Michael Salzman Valerie Serieh Helene Shamah Victor Shemia

Nina Tawil Gloria Winnick Rosie Yadid MATH Eden Amram David Angel Steven Blanco Sophie Cattan Joseph Catton Heywood Chalom Randi Didia Maurice Douek Soly Fouerti Abigail Fuzaylova Allison Gindi Sylvia Habert Katie Hidary Sally Kada Emma Kamagi Boaz Lotwin Katie Louzia Susan Masri Ben Matsas Asher Melamed Galiette Mita Morris Ringer Michelle Saadia Valerie Serieh Helene Shamah Nina Tawil Sarah Tawil Gloria Winnick SCIENCE Eden Amram David Angel Theodore Beyda Joseph Catton Heywood Chalom

Sarah Chetrit Randi Didia Emma Kamagi Boaz Lotwin Asher Melamed Galiette Mita Michelle Saadia Barbara Salama Valerie Serieh Helene Shamah Jacob Shamah Nina Tawil TALMUD Eden Amram David Angel Theodore Beyda Steven Blanco Sophie Cattan Joseph Catton Heywood Chalom Sarah Chetrit Alicia Cohen Sammy Cohen Randi Didia Danielle Fried Danielle Friedman Sylvia Habert Emma Kamagi Joseph Kamkhachi Leah Katash Katie Louzia Ben Matsas Asher Melamed Galiette Mita Sylvia Saad Michelle Saadia Michael Salzman Valerie Serieh Helene Shamah 17

Jacob Shamah Alyssa Sutton Louise Sutton Nina Tawil Sarah Tawil Gloria Winnick Rosie Yadid TANAKH Eden Amram Theodore Beyda Sophie Cattan Joseph Catton Heywood Chalom Colette Chehova Sarah Chetrit Randi Didia Danielle Friedman Sylvia Habert Emma Kamagi Leah Katash Katie Louzia Asher Melamed Galiette Mita Jacob Oved Morris Ringer Sylvia Saad Michelle Saadia Barbara Salama Michael Salzman Valerie Serieh Helene Shamah Jacob Shamah Victor Shemia Nina Tawil Rosie Yadid

S.G.O.

Senior Council

President: Margaux Lincer Vice President: Jacob Oved Treasurer: Michael Salzman Secretary: Asher Melamed

President: Paulette Dana Vice President: Rosie Yadid Treasurer: Katie Hidary Secretary: Lydia Mouhadeb Advisor: Shawn Ghermezian

Publications PEGASUS LITERATURE & ART MAGAZINE

Faculty Advisors: Ms. Carolina Cohen/Ms. Jaclyn Pahuskin

American Scholastic Press Association Publication Award 1st Place with Special Merit 2024

THE PHOENIX NEWSPAPER

Faculty Advisors: Ms. Carolina Cohen/Mr. Adam Hofstetter

Jewish Scholastic Press Association Journalism Award 2nd Prize - News Reporting 2025 “Jewish Writers Getting Canceled for Zionism” by Sylvia Saad

Editors-in-Chief: Samantha Ryba, Sylvia Saad Section Editors: Colette Chehova, Irene Cohen, Raquel Gindi, Katie Hidary, Leah Katash, Margaux Lincer, Galiette Mita, Caroline Palacci, Barbara Salama, Victor Shemia, Nina Tawil

SUMMIT YEARBOOK

Faculty Advisor: Mr. Brian Katz

American Scholastic Press Association 1st Place 2023-2024 Editor-in-Chief: Galiette Mita, Randi Didia Creative Director: Eliana Ashurov General Editors: Daniella Friedman, Manya Izkiyayeva Photography Editor: Eli Gindi

Design/Layout Editor: Leah Katash

ARCHON NATIONAL SERVICE SOCIETY

Rabbi Dr. David Eliach Z’L Award for Outstanding School Service

Barbara Salama

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Ahavat Yisrael Award in Memory of Rabbi Amnon and Mrs. Dinah Haramati Sophie Cattan

Night of the falcon

Most Outstanding Senior Student Athletes

Joseph Catton, Lynn Dweck 18

Faculty & Staff Ms. Doris Anteby Ms. Emily Anteby Dr. Michael Atlas Mr. Ariel Azaria Mr. Or Badihi Mr. Guy Ben Shushan Ms. Julia Baghdadi Ms. Debra Benzakein Ms. Elisheva Berenstein Mr. Aaron Berkowitz Rabbi Naftali Besser Rabbi Joseph Beyda Ms. Yvette Beyda Ms. Mica Bloom Rabbi Joseph Blumenthal Dr. Drew Bucilla Ms. Frieda Cattan Ms. Robyn Chattah Dr. Teddy Chattah Rabbi Avi Churba Ms. Carolina Cohen Ms. Jaclyn Cohen Dr. Samantha Jellenik Cohen

Ms. Vivian Cohen Ms. Robin Coopersmith Mr. Jose Cruz Ms. Eva Dayan Ms. Cristine Depalo Mr. Jacques Douek Ms. Maria Dressler Rabbi Max Dushey Ms. Frieda Dweck Mr. Jack Dweck Mr. Jeffrey Dweck Mr. Justin Engel Ms. Rachel Erani Ms. Mia Erdos Ms. Ariella Falack Ms. Sylvia Fallas Mr. Dov Fischer Ms. Renee Franco-Tawil Ms. Sarah Frastai Ms. Binah Freedman Rabbi David Galpert

Ms. Penina Ginsberg Mr. Adam Ginsburg Rabbi Moshe Gitler Ms. Shaina Gitler Ms. Shaindy Goldberg Ms. Chani Guttman Ms. Kristen Hall Ms. Sally Hamway Rabbi Avi Harari Ms. Renee Harari Ms. Tara Harary Ms. Talia Harcsztark Rabbi Abraham Hayoun Rabbi Dr. David Hertzberg Ms. Esther Hidary Mr. Adam Hofstetter Ms. Esther Malka Issever Ms. Shelley Kaplowitz Ms. Sarita Katash Mr. Brian Katz Mr. Gus Kennedy Ms. Merav Khalili Ms. Fayge Kleinbart Ms. Michelle Kopylov Rabbi Benjamin Kramer Ms. Helen Kuznicki Ms. Naomi Leader Ms. Jenna Lefkowitz Ms. Hen Lerrer Ms. Erika Levavi Rabbi Moshe Levi Mr. Jean Louisaire Mr. Matthew Malc Ms. Sarah Marcus Rabbi Moshe Mark Ms. Shoshana Mayer Ms. Claudette Mikhli Ms. Grace Minyan Rabbi Joseph Mizrachi Dr. Etty Mizrahi Ms. Emily Mottahedeh Mr. Richard Offenbacher Ms. Michelle Olveira Ms. Tirza Nahary 19

Ms. Avivit Nsiri Ms. Jaclyn Pahuskin Ms. Irene Pease Ms. Janet Pichotto Rabbi Zelig Prag Mr. Lennox Price Ms. Sarah Rosenbaum Ms. Shoshana Rosenblum Mr. Howard Rothbort Ms. Lisa Rothstein Mr. Eily Saadia Mr. Richard Sasson Rabbi Charles Safdieh Ms. Annie Savdie Ms. Michal Schulman Ms. Sarina Setton Ms. Yaffa Setton Ms. Claire Shabot Dr. Doron Shahar Ms. Michelle Shalom Ms. Alyssa Shamah Ms. Johanna Shamah Ms. Shannon Shamah Ms. Erica Shaposhnik Ms. Sally Shatzkes Mr. Doug Shaw Ms. Sarah Shulman Ms. Esther Spigel Rabbi Yigal Sklarin Ms. Frady Steinhaus Ms. Barbara Stern Dr. Abe Tawil Mr. Abraham H. Tawil Ms. Fortune Terzi Ms. Batia Theil Rabbi Etan Tokayer Ms. Esther Varon Mr. Ben Weinstein Ms. Miriam Wielgus Ms. Rachel Winkler Ms. Hagit Yakovis Rabbi Joseph Yanetz Ms. Hannah Zaltzman

‫בית הספר התיכון של ישיבת פלטבוש על שם יואל ברברמן‬ Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School Al and Sonny Gindi Campus 1609 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230 20