Graduation Program 2024/5784

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

The Seventy-first

Commencement

Exercises

‫יום חמישי כ”ט אייר‬ ‫תשפ”ד‬ ‫בשעה חמש בערב‬

Thursday, the sixth of June Two thousand twenty four 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. Abe Hanan

Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Rothman

President

Executive Vice President

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GREETINGS Welcome to the 71st Commencement Exercises of the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School.

For almost a century, the Yeshivah of Flatbush has maintained a remarkable level of educational excellence. We look back with pride on what we have accomplished. Among these many achievements are the love for Israel we have instilled in our students, the excellence in academics we have infused and the commitment to Torah u’Mitzvot we have fostered. The joy of giving and helping others and the awareness of a philosophy of Torah and Derech Eretz are reflected in the accomplishments of our alumni.

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 2024 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 2024

The National Anthem

‫ההמנון האמריקאי‬

Prayers for Israel and the United States

‫תפילות לשלום מדינת ישראל‬ ‫וארצות הברית‬ Emma Dayan Ezra Harari Marsha Kairy

Prayer for the Release of the Hostages

‫תפילה לשלום החטופים והשבויים‬ Beni Keda

‫ברכות פתיחה‬

Salutation Eric Azrak

‫ברכות‬

Greetings Abe Hanan, President

‫נאום ראש הישיבה‬

Remarks

Rabbi Joseph J. Beyda, Head of School 4

‫תכנית‬ ‫נאומי פרידה‬

Valedictory Address Elisha Kahan

‫זכרונות המסיימים‬

Senior Memories Yearbook Dedication Senior Slideshow

‫מילות פרידה‬

Address to the Graduates Rabbi Avi Churba

‫שירת פרידה‬

Parting Song Rabbi Naftali Besser, Dean of Students

Presentation of Candidates for Graduation

‫הצגת המסיימים‬ ‫תפילות לחיילי ישראל‬ ‫וארצות הברית‬

Prayers for our Soldiers Grace Bawabeh Steven Benun Merle Kassin Victoria Keda

‫ברכת סיום‬

Benediction Max Elmann Debra Mizrahi Hatikvah

‫התקוה‬

Collation

‫כיבוד‬

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SPONSORS

Pioneers Jennifer and Shawn Safdie in honor of Shelley Safdie

PARTNERs Maggie and Elliot Betesh in honor of Avery Betesh

Supporters Celia and Sol Gindi in honor of Susan Gindi Gladys and Ezra Hedaya in honor of Joseph Hedaya

CONTRIBUTORS Mari and Eli Balleh in honor of David Balleh Tehilah and Gary Kahan in honor of Elisha Kahan

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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OFFIcERS President Abe Hanan

Associate Financial Secretaries Abe Anteby Jaret Feldman Dory Salem Sam Shamie

Vice Presidents Dawn Levy David Oved Seymour Sammell Ami Sasson Isaac Silvera Jeanne Zirdok

Secretary David Azar Associate Secretaries Joey M. Allaham Joseph Betesh David Chabbott JoJo A. Chehebar Dr. David Khaski Ruvin Levavi

Treasurer Ralph S. Shamah Associate Treasurers Albert Hasson Hymie Mishan Louis J. Shamie Morris Tabush

Assistant Secretaries Limor Madeb Joey Oved Amy Sasson Alberto Smeke Eric Stern

Financial Secretary Morris Doueck

The Naomi Houllou A”H Ladies Auxiliary Sarah Chalouh Beatrice Sutton

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Steven Adelsberg Zvi BenHaim Maggie Betesh Jack Cayre Morris Doueck Marjorie Gindi Mark Goldstein Abie Haddad Abe Hanan Ralph Harary

Abie J. Hidary Louis Jerome Albert Laboz Ronit Laniado Hymie Mamiye Jack Mann Jack Mosseri Solomon Mosseri David Oved Jack A. Rahmey

Seymour Sammell Ami Sasson Alan S. Shamah Ralph S. Shamah Louis J. Shamie Isaac Silvera Steven Stein Joseph Tawil Jeanne Zirdok

The Naomi Houllou A”H Ladies Auxiliary: Sarah Chalouh, Beatrice Sutton

honorary TRUSTEES Robert Frastai, Ronald Tawil, Mitchell Vilinsky 7

Class of 2024/5784 Aliya Abergil ***A@h Allison Abraham Jaclyn Abraham Daniel Ades * Jack Alboucai **A@ Mourad Mark Allaham **A Danielle Ashear Marilyn Ashkenazi Mollie Ashkenazi @ Rachel Ashkenazie Hannah Ayash Jacob Azarbad Charles Azrak Eric Azrak ***A@eh Jacques Baghdadi David Balleh **A Eli Zvi Bawabeh Grace Bawabeh ***A Linda Benun **A@ Steven Benun *@ Avery Betesh Reuben Bibi ** Victor Braca **A@ Ralph Braha *@ Perline Castro Jacob Cayre @ Ronnie Chaaya Teri Chalouh *** Raymond Chappan * Rachel Chaya ***Aeh Norma Chazanoff ***A Cherie Chehebar **A David Cohen Ezra Sonny Cohen *@ Gabrielle Cohen Levana Cohen Rosette Cohen Isaac Cooper Victor Dabah * Joseph Dana **A@ Emma Dayan ***A@eh Rachel Didia Michaela Duenyas * Albert Durzieh * Sylvia Ebrahimoff ***Ae Max Elmann ***A@ Francine Esses *

Henry Esses Isaac Esses **A Joseph Esses * Norman Esses * Steven Esses Robert Falack **A@ Albert Fouerti Joseph Fouerti **A Rosy Gadeh **A Solomon Gadeh Oren Garber Racquel Garbulsky Marsha Gindi * Norma Gindi * Susan Gindi **A Jack Gomberg * Claude Grazi **A@ Felix Green * Irwin Haddad Jacob Haddad Lillian Haddad Celine Halabi * Jacqueline Halabi ***A@ Michelle Hamowy Jack Hamui Nitza Hanan ***A Joey Hara * Ezra Harari ***A@h Mony Harbon Joseph Hedaya ** Eli Helwani * Isuf Izkiyayev Shirley Jajati **A@ Aleen Jaradeh ***A@eh Elisha Kahan ***A@eh Marsha Kairy * Celine Kameo Pauline Kameo Merle Kassab **A Merle Kassin ***A@ Ezra Katash **A Shlomie Katash **A Yola Katri Beni Keda **A@ Victoria Keda ***A@ Albert Khaski **A@ David Kishk ** 8

Danielle Kraiem * Joseph Kraiem Rosalind Kurtz **A Teddy Kurtz **A Lauren Laham * Rivkah Lahav ***A@e Albert Lati ** Leah Lati ***Aeh Esther Lazerowitz **A@ Albert Lessler **A@ Daniel Levy Marco Levy Reina Levy Sarah Levy ***Ah Lauren Leybovich Maor Lugasi Grace Madeb Sophia Madeb * Samuel Mandil Joseph Marcus Yola Matalon * Edward Menashe Jacqueline Mizrachi **A@ Debra Mizrahi *@ Joseph Mizrahi ***Ah Moshe Mizrahi * Steven Morano Sara Moreno * Lillian Mosseri David Natkin Violet Natkin Eli Nawlo Joseph Nawlo Jacob Nussbaum @ Liam Ohayon Jennifer Oved **A Helaina Podolsky Eitan Rivkin Jacqueline Romano ** Ezra Rosenfeld **@ Victor Ryba Paulette Saada ***A@eh Rachel Saadia

Shelley Safdie ***A@ Barbara Saff Rachel Salama ***Aeh Sara Salama **A Marilyn Salem **A Sophia Salem *@ Natalie Sasson @ Robin Sassoon ***Ah Albert Shalom * Abner Shamah Joseph Shamah Morris Shamah **A Nina Shamah **A Steven Shamah ***A@ Bella Shamayeva ***A@e Rochelle Shaoul ***A@ Elinor Shapir Bella Shasho * Lauren Shasho * Esther Shemia ***A@eh Elie Shrem * Lillian Shrem * Samuel Silvers Annie Skaba ***Ae Bella Soudry ** Joseph Srour Barbara Stein **A Morris Sutton ** Sam Sutton ***A@ Samantha Sutton Joseph Tawil ***A Jaclyn Tobias ***A Ryan Vaisman * Joseph Vidal ***A@e Michael Wahba *** Lawrence Warren Abie Yadid * Moshe Yazdi Sandra Yedid **A Maya Yehoshua ***A@ Mazie Zalta Joseph Zeitoune **A Joyce Zeitouni *

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

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

INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL/STATE/CITY AWARDS National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Elisha Kahan, Rivkah Lahav

National Merit Scholarship Letter of Commendation David Cohen, Emma Dayan, Albert Lessler, Sam Sutton, Joseph Tawil, Joseph Vidal National AP Scholars With Distinction Jack Alboucai, Eric Azrak, David Balleh, Victor Braca, Emma Dayan, Max Elmann, Claude Grazi, Elisha Kahan, Merle Kassin, Rivkah Lahav, Albert Lessler, Sam Sutton, Joseph Tawil, Joseph Vidal With Honors

David Cohen, Sylvia Ebrahimoff, Jacqueline Halabi, Ezra Harari, Ezra Katash, Shlomie Katash, Esther Lazerowitz, Joseph Mizrahi, Ezra Rosenfeld, Steven Shamah

Scholars

Aliya Abergil, Ralph Braha, Albert Durzieh, Joseph Hedaya, Shirley Jajati, David Kishk, Albert Lati, Rachel Salama, Morris Shamah, Bella Shamayeva

New England Society in the City of Brooklyn History Award New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Eric Azrak Eric Azrak, Emma Dayan,

Aleen Jaradeh, Elisha Kahan, Leah Lati, Rachel Salama New York Blood Center High School Scholarship

Steven Esses

XEROX Award for Innovation and Information Technology

Victor Braca

Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools

Elisha Kahan

American Mathematics Competition Winners

Elisha Kahan

Jerusalem Science Contest Winners

Jack Alboucai, Emma Dayan, Sam Sutton

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

Elisha Kahan, Leah Lati Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Certificate of Recognition is given to students who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to their community.

Victor Braca, Shelley Safdie 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.

Ralph Braha, Rochelle Shaoul 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.

Emma Dayan, Steven Shamah New York State Senator Simcha Felder Community Service Award is presented to two students who have given time and service to the school and the community.

Linda Benun, Joseph Vidal 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.

Francine Esses, Albert Lessler The Mayor Eric Adams’ Award of Honor is bestowed to 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.

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

Jacqueline Halabi, Shirley Jajati New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Student Achievement Award is given to students who have excelled academically with outstanding leadership and citizenship.

Teri Chalouh, Elie Shrem New York City Council Speaker’s Achievement Award recognizes outstanding commitment to academics in combination with good citizenship and community service.

Reina Levy, Ezra Rosenfeld 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.

Ezra Harari 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.

Henry Esses

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SCHOOL awards Irving & Ida Allerhand Memorial Bible Award was donated by Irving Allerhand, a former president of our Yeshivah, and his wife Ida. Moshe Mizrahi 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 helped them master the challenges of high school study.

Albert Durzieh 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.

Nitza Hanan 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. Bella Shamayeva 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.

Joseph Esses 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.

Robert Falack 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.

Rivkah Lahav 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.

Ezra Rosenfeld, Rochelle Shaoul The Albert and Peggy Hazan Sephardic Heritage Award is donated by their children in memory of their parents.

Elinor Shapir 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.

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

Debra Mizrahi 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.

Sam Sutton 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.

Esther Shemia 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.

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

Marsha Kairy 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.

Eli Helwani

departmental awards Art Sophia Salem

Halakhah Joseph Dana

Biological Sciences Esther Lazerowitz

Hebrew Emma Dayan

Chemistry Joseph Vidal

Jewish History Shelley Safdie

Drama Shirley Jajati

Mathematics Elisha Kahan

English Aleen Jaradeh

Music Jacob Nussbaum

Graphic Design Sylvia Ebrahimoff

Musical Theater Linda Benun

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Physical Education Paulette Saada Sam Silvers Physics Merle Kassin Social Studies David Balleh STEM Isaac Esses Talmud Joseph Mizrahi Tanakh Leah Lati

POST HIGH SCHOOL STUDY IN ISRAEL We are proud of those students who have chosen to continue their Jewish education in Israel for the 2024-2025/5785 school year.

Aliya Abergil Midreshet Moriah

Oren Garber Israel XP ar Bar-Ilan University

Joseph Mizrahi Yeshivat Mikdash Melech

Daniel Ades Yeshivat Torat Shraga

Claude Grazi Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi

Moshe Mizrahi Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi

Jacob Azarbad Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Jack Hamui Yeshivat Torat Shraga

Steven Morano Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Charles Azrak Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Nitza Hanan Midreshet Torat Chessed

Sara Moreno Midreshet Eshel

Jacques Baghdadi Yeshivat Mikdash Melech

Ezra Harari Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

David Natkin Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Steven Benun Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Joseph Hedaya Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Eli Nawlo Yeshivat Lev Aharon

Linda Benun Midreshet Lindenbaum

Elisha Kahan Yeshivat Har Etzion

Paulette Saada Sha’alvim For Women

Reuben Bibi Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Marsha Kairy Midreshet Eshel

Shelley Safdie Midreshet Moriah

Victor Braca Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi

Pauline Kameo Midreshet Eshel

Barbara Saff Midreshet Eshel

Ralph Braha Yeshivat Torat Shraga

Ezra Katash Yeshivat Mikdash Melech

Rachel Salama Midreshet Moriah

Jacob Cayre Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Shlomie Katash Yeshivat Mikdash Melech

Robin Sassoon Midreshet Moriah

Ronnie Chaaya Yeshivat Lev Aharon

Merle Kassab Midreshet Eshel

Albert Shalom Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Raymond Chappan Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Albert Khaski Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Joseph Shamah Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Rachel Chaya Midreshet Eshel

David Kishk Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Morris Shamah Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Norma Chazanoff Midreshet Moriah

Danielle Kraiem Midreshet Moriah

Rochelle Shaoul Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim

Joseph Dana Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Joseph Kraiem Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Bella Shasho Midreshet Eshel

Emma Dayan Midreshet Lindenbaum

Esther Lazerowitz Nishmat

Joseph Srour Yeshivat Lev Aharon

Rachel Didia Midreshet Moriah

Marco Levy Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Morris Sutton Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Henry Esses Yeshivat Orayta

Reina Levy Midreshet Amit

Michael Wahba Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Joseph Esses Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Samuel Mandil Yeshivat Torat Shraga

Maya Yehoshua Israel XP ar Bar-Ilan University

Steven Esses Yeshivat Torat Shraga

Yola Matalon Midreshet Eshel

Joseph Zeitoune Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Robert Falack Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Edward Menashe Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Joyce Zeitouni Midreshet Eshel

Solomon Gadeh Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim

Debra Mizrahi Midreshet Eshel 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.

Victor Braca, David Kishk 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.

Linda Benun Abraham Carmel Israel Scholarship: Shelley Safdie, Rachel Salama Abraham Carmel Memorial Award in Bible: Ralph Braha 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.

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

Rachel Didia Morris and Goldie Kalter Memorial Award: Reuben Bibi Morris and Lena Presser Memorial Award: Robert Falack 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.

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

Aliya Abergil

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

Ezra Harari

Jeffrey Weitzman Memorial Award was established in memory of an alumnus who met an untimely death, after spending a year learning in Israel.

Joseph Mizrahi

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ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETIES 2024/5784 ENGLISH Aliya Abergil Eric Azrak David Balleh Rachel Chaya Emma Dayan Sylvia Ebrahimoff Max Elmann Susan Gindi Jacqueline Halabi Nitza Hanan Ezra Harari Shirley Jajati Aleen Jaradeh Elisha Kahan Victoria Keda Rivkah Lahav Leah Lati Esther Lazerowitz Sarah Levy Joseph Mizrahi Paulette Saada Shelley Safdie Rachel Salama Steven Shamah Bella Shamayeva Esther Shemia Annie Skaba Joseph Tawil Joseph Vidal HALAKHAH Aliya Abergil Jack Alboucai Mark Allaham Eric Azrak Grace Bawabeh Steven Benun Teri Chalouh Rachel Chaya Norma Chazanoff Cherie Chehebar Emma Dayan Sylvia Ebrahimoff

Max Elmann Joseph Fouerti Rosy Gadeh Norma Gindi Susan Gindi Claude Grazi Celine Halabi Jacqueline Halabi Nitza Hanan Ezra Harari Joseph Hedaya Eli Helwani Aleen Jaradeh Elisha Kahan Merle Kassab Merle Kassin Shlomie Katash Beni Keda Victoria Keda Albert Khaski David Kishk Danielle Kraiem Lauren Laham Rivkah Lahav Albert Lati Leah Lati Sarah Levy Sophia Madeb Jacqueline Mizrachi Debra Mizrahi Joseph Mizrahi Jennifer Oved Jacqueline Romano Paulette Saada Shelley Safdie Rachel Salama Sara Salama Marilyn Salem Robin Sassoon Albert Shalom Morris Shamah Nina Shamah Steven Shamah

Bella Shamayeva Rochelle Shaoul Esther Shemia Lillian Shrem Annie Skaba Morris Sutton Jaclyn Tobias Joseph Vidal Michael Wahba Abie Yadid Sandra Yedid Maya Yehoshua Joyce Zeitouni HEBREW Aliya Abergil Mark Allaham Eric Azrak Grace Bawabeh Linda Benun Teri Chalouh Rachel Chaya Norma Chazanoff Cherie Chehebar Emma Dayan Michaela Duenyas Max Elmann Rosy Gadeh Ezra Harari Joseph Hedaya Eli Helwani Aleen Jaradeh Elisha Kahan Marsha Kairy Merle Kassab Beni Keda Victoria Keda Rosalind Kurtz Rivkah Lahav Leah Lati Sarah Levy Joseph Mizrahi Paulette Saada Shelley Safdie 16

Rachel Salama Sophia Salem Robin Sassoon Nina Shamah Steven Shamah Rochelle Shaoul Esther Shemia Annie Skaba Bella Soudry Morris Sutton Jaclyn Tobias Joseph Vidal Abie Yadid Maya Yehoshua HISTORY Aliya Abergil Jack Alboucai Eric Azrak David Balleh Grace Bawabeh Linda Benun Teri Chalouh Rachel Chaya Norma Chazanoff Emma Dayan Sylvia Ebrahimoff Max Elmann Robert Falack Susan Gindi Claude Grazi Jacqueline Halabi Nitza Hanan Ezra Harari Aleen Jaradeh Elisha Kahan Merle Kassin Rivkah Lahav Leah Lati Esther Lazerowitz Sarah Levy Sophia Madeb Joseph Mizrahi Jacqueline Romano

Paulette Saada Shelley Safdie Rachel Salama Robin Sassoon Steven Shamah Bella Shamayeva Rochelle Shaoul Esther Shemia Annie Skaba Jaclyn Tobias Joseph Vidal Michael Wahba Sandra Yedid Maya Yehoshua Joseph Zeitoune MATH Jack Alboucai Eric Azrak Reuben Bibi Teri Chalouh Norma Chazanoff Emma Dayan Albert Durzieh Sylvia Ebrahimoff Steven Esses Jacqueline Halabi Jack Hamui Aleen Jaradeh Elisha Kahan Shlomie Katash Beni Keda Rivkah Lahav Leah Lati Albert Lessler Sarah Levy Sara Moreno Paulette Saada Shelley Safdie Rachel Salama Robin Sassoon Bella Shamayeva Rochelle Shaoul Esther Shemia

Joseph Tawil Jaclyn Tobias Joseph Vidal Maya Yehoshua Joseph Zeitoune

Ezra Harari Joseph Hedaya Aleen Jaradeh Elisha Kahan Merle Kassab Ezra Katash Shlomie Katash Beni Keda Victoria Keda Albert Khaski David Kishk Teddy Kurtz Rivkah Lahav Leah Lati Sarah Levy Joseph Mizrahi Jennifer Oved Paulette Saada Shelley Safdie Rachel Salama Robin Sassoon Morris Shamah Nina Shamah Esther Shemia Annie Skaba Sam Sutton Joseph Vidal Michael Wahba Abie Yadid

SCIENCE Aliya Abergil Eric Azrak Emma Dayan Sylvia Ebrahimoff Max Elmann Ezra Harari Aleen Jaradeh Elisha Kahan Merle Kassin Rivkah Lahav Leah Lati Albert Lessler Rachel Salama Robin Sassoon Sam Sutton Joseph Tawil Jaclyn Tobias Joseph Vidal TALMUD Aliya Abergil Daniel Ades Mark Allaham Eric Azrak Grace Bawabeh Steven Benun Reuben Bibi Teri Chalouh Rachel Chaya Norma Chazanoff Cherie Chehebar Victor Dabah Emma Dayan Max Elmann Rosy Gadeh Jacqueline Halabi Nitza Hanan

TANAKH Aliya Abergil Mark Allaham Eric Azrak Reuben Bibi Victor Braca Teri Chalouh Rachel Chaya Norma Chazanoff Cherie Chehebar Sonny Ezra Cohen Victor Dabah Joseph Dana Emma Dayan 17

Max Elmann Isaac Esses Robert Falack Joseph Fouerti Celine Halabi Ezra Harari Joseph Hedaya Eli Helwani Aleen Jaradeh Elisha Kahan Merle Kassab Merle Kassin Shlomie Katash Beni Keda Victoria Keda Albert Khaski Rosalind Kurtz Lauren Laham Rivkah Lahav Leah Lati Esther Lazerowitz Sarah Levy Joseph Mizrahi Moshe Mizrahi Ezra Rosenfeld Paulette Saada Shelley Safdie Rachel Salama Robin Sassoon Nina Shamah Steven Shamah Bella Shamayeva Esther Shemia Annie Skaba Morris Sutton Sam Sutton Joseph Tawil Joseph Vidal Michael Wahba Abie Yadid Joyce Zeitouni

S.G.O.

SENIOR COUNCIL

President: Debra Mizrahi Vice President: Grace Bawabeh Treasurer: Merle Kassin Secretary: Vicky Keda Advisor: Steven Benun

President: Max Elmann Vice President: Marsha Kairy Treasurer: Ezra Harari Secretary: Emma Dayan

Publications PEGASUS LITERATURE & ART MAGAZINE

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

American Scholastic Press Association Publication Award 1st Place with Special Merit - Most Outstanding High School Magazine 2023-2024 Best Photograph: Danielle Kraiem

Editor-in-Chief: Linda Benun

Art Editor: Rachel Chaya

THE PHOENIX NEWSPAPER

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

American Scholastic Press Association Newspaper Award 1st Place - High Schools with Enrollment of 500-1,000

Jewish Scholastic Press Association Journalism Award 1st Prize - News Reporting 2024

Editors-in-Chief: Jacqueline Halabi, Aleen Jaradeh Senior Editor: Reina Levy, Sarah Levy Section Editors: Aliya Abergil, Eric Azrak, Victor Braca, Henry Esses, Nitza Hanan, Shirley Jajati, Elisha Kahan, Leah Lati, Sophia Madeb, Paulette Saada, Bella Shamayeva, Esther Shemia

SUMMIT YEARBOOK

Faculty Advisor: Mr. Brian Katz

American Scholastic Press Association 1st Place 2023-2024

Editor-in-Chief: Ralph Braha, Reina Levy General Editors: Teri Chalouh, Oren Garber, Albert Lessler, Shelley Safdie, Sophia Salem Photography Editor: Victor Braca Design/Layout Editor: Sylvia Ebrahimoff

ARCHON NATIONAL SERVICE SOCIETY

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

Max Elmann

Special Recognition Award

Victor Braca

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Ahavat Yisrael Award in Memory of Rabbi Amnon and Mrs. Dinah Haramati Ralph Braha

Night of the falcon

Most Outstanding Senior Student Athletes

Merle Kassab, Beni Keda 18

Faculty & Staff Ms. Judith Aharoni Ms. Doris Anteby Ms. Emily Anteby Dr. Michael Atlas Ms. Paulina Azrak Ms. Julia Baghdadi Ms. Esther Beck Dr. Moises Hassan Bendahan

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 Dr. Teddy Chattah Ms. Rachel Chrem 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. Christine Depalo Ms. Florence Deutsch Mr. Morris Didia Mr. Seth Dimbert Ms. Maria Dressler Rabbi Max Dushey Ms. Caroll Dweck-Sutton Mr. Jeffrey Dweck Ms. Robyn Dweck Mr. Justin Engel Ms. Rachel Erani Ms. Mia Erdos Mr. Abraham Esses Mr. Avinoam Ettun Ms. Ariella Falack Ms. Renee Franco-Tawil Ms. Sarah Frastai Ms. Binah Freedman

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