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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Vision

16 Athletics

4 Leadership

18 Year in Photos

6 Torah

20 Alumni

8 General Studies

22 Development Highlights

10 Character Development

24 Parent Engagement

12 Israel Advocacy

25 Girls Campus Expansion

13 Student Life

26 Financial Reporting

14 Arts

27 Endowment

15 Faculty Highlights

28 Donors

Dear YULA Community, As I look back on the four years I’ve served as President of YULA since the merger of both divisions, and look forward to my final year in that office, I’m filled with pride reflecting on YULA’s many achievements. We will be educating over 500 young adults in the coming year. May it be Hashem’s will to continue to add to that number. We will distribute more than $5 million in financial aid, made possible by an ever-growing number of benefactors, who are continuously increasing their support for a beloved institution.

VISION

We’ve had singular tailwinds helping us. Unprecedented government support during Covid and its aftermath helped relieve cash pressures. The merger and its savings enabled us to go a half-decade before we were compelled to raise tuition again. Those tailwinds have run their course. From here on out the sledding will be a little bit harder. But I’m buoyed by the enormous wellsprings of love and support coming from the community that will help us provide the best education, while keeping costs as contained as possible, for the foreseeable future. I’m most proud—all the credit, of course, to Rabbi Sufrin, the rebbeim, mechanchim, mechanchot, teachers and administrators—of the educational attainments of our students in Torah study, first and foremost, and in every other complementary field. We fielded a Chidon HaTanach winner, who placed 1st in the US and 2nd in the whole world. The masmidim, beis midrash and l’eila programs continue flourishing on both campuses. Our students placed 2nd at the Model UN and set records at Model Congress. Our student athletes had a 2 | Vision

tremendous year of growth, including our Tennis CIF champions. Perhaps most importantly, we’re sending a higher percentage of kids to Israel, to the Israeli army, to higher Torah learning programs and to YU and Touro, than ever. To the extent that we can help play a role in building Torah lives, including serious engagement with Torah learning, with an Israel orientation, while keeping our kids competitive for any marketplace challenges that may lie ahead, then we’re doing our job right. I’m incredibly excited that we now own an entire city block on Robertson, enabling us to expand the Girls Division. Completing that project will be the next President’s challenge—although I plan to make this year count, in terms of advancing the ball as much as humanly possible. I’ll conclude by expressing my thanks to our co-Chairman, David Nagel and Alan Gindi, to our executive committee and Board of Directors, and to the entire community for entrusting me with a remarkable opportunity to leave even the smallest of marks on an incredible institution. It has been one of the great and humbling opportunities of my life.

Seth Berkowitz President

Dear YULA Family, As we reflect on another remarkable year at YULA, I am filled with gratitude to Hashem for an incredible year filled with true growth. This year, our guiding theme was #ThatKindOfYULA with a particular emphasis on kindness. In a world that often celebrates achievement above character, we sought to reinforce a timeless Torah truth: true greatness is measured not only by what we accomplish, but by how we treat others along the way. This message is beautifully reflected in Parshat Nasso, the largest parsha in the Torah. While it contains many important laws and teachings, Chazal note that it also includes the repeated offerings of the Nesi’im. The Torah could have summarized these offerings in a few pessukim, yet instead repeats each one in full. Why? Because every individual’s contribution mattered. Every leader’s act of devotion was precious in the eyes of Hashem. At YULA, we strive to create a community where every student feels that same sense of significance, where each person is seen, valued, and respected. Kindness is not simply an extracurricular value; it is the foundation upon which Torah learning, personal growth, leadership, and achievement are built. Throughout the year, our students embraced this challenge in countless ways. They supported one another through academic and personal challenges, engaged in meaningful chessed initiatives, welcomed new students into our community, and demonstrated daily that being a ben or bat Torah means caring deeply about the people around us. While character remains our primary measure of success, this year was also marked by extraordinary accomplishments. Among our many achievements: • Akiva Shrier earned Second Place in the International Chidon HaTanach and Rafi Shrier also finished 1st place in the Chidon Hatanach USA bringing tremendous pride to YULA and demonstrating excellence in Torah learning on the world stage.

• We strengthened our student programming across Torah, leadership, wellness, Israel engagement, college guidance, athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities. • Our students continued to distinguish themselves through acceptance to outstanding universities, success in academic competitions, and meaningful community leadership. • We enhanced faculty professional development and educational innovation with a focus on AI. • We deepened partnerships with parents, alumni, and community stakeholders who share our commitment to YULA’s mission and future. These accomplishments reflect more than institutional success. They represent the fulfillment of YULA’s mission: developing young students who are deeply committed to Torah, intellectually curious, kind toward others, proud supporters of Medinat Yisrael, and prepared to lead with integrity. As we look ahead, we do so with tremendous optimism. The momentum we have built together positions YULA for an exciting future. The growth of our academic programs, the expansion of our facilities, the strengthening of our culture, and the remarkable achievements of our students all point toward even greater opportunities in the years ahead. Most importantly, we remain committed to ensuring that no matter how much we grow, we never lose sight of who we are. We aspire to be a Yeshiva where excellence and kindness go hand in hand, where Torah shapes character, and where every student feels known, valued, and inspired to grow. Together, we strive to build a community in which every individual contributes to something greater than themselves, a Yeshiva that is, and always will be, #ThatKindOfYULA. Thank you for your partnership, trust, and support. Together, we are building not only an exceptional Yeshiva, but a generation of Torah leaders who will impact Am Yisroel and the world for years to come. With tremendous Hakarat Hatov to Hashem and to each and everyone of you,

VISION

• We completed the purchase of the property that will serve as the foundation for the future expansion of our Girls Division campus and began the planning and development process for this transformational project.

tives, and experiential learning.

Bi’veracha,

• Our Boys Tennis Team captured the CIF Championship, the first CIF team championship in YULA history, marking a milestone achievement for our athletic program. • We expanded our academic offerings, providing students with new opportunities for advanced coursework, elec-

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LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP Thank you to those who have taken on leadership roles at YULA during the 2025-2026 school year. Your dedication, efforts, and contributions play an essential role in supporting and strengthening our community.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Seth Berkowitz, President Alan Gindi, Co-Chairman David Nagel, Co-Chairman Howard Levkowitz, Vice President Brian Kleinman, Treasurer Shmuel Barak, Incoming Treasurer Shuli Steinlauf, Secretary Evan Anziska Shalom Aynesazan Mia Cohen

Yona Elishis Anton Feingold Donny Feldman David Gershov Gil Goldschein Steven Heumann Yitzy Katz ‘00 Dani Samson ‘86 Omid Shaye Pamela Talansky ‘02 Daniel Uretsky ‘99 Yoni Wintner ‘99

PARENT COUNCIL Felice Gottlieb ‘00, Co-President Rivka Most, Co-President Jennifer Wintner ‘98, Treasurer

FINANCE COMMITTEE Brian Kleinman, Chair Evan Anziska Shmuel Barak Gil Goldschein Isaac Orenbach

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ADMINISTRATION Girls Division

Boys Division Rabbi Arye Sufrin, Head of School Rabbi Shimon Abramczik, Dean of Students Yehudis Benhamou, General Studies Principal Rachel Shandalov, Assistant Principal & Dean of College Guidance Rochel Gargir, Chief Operating Officer David Mankowitz, Director of Finance Rick St. Laurent, Director of Operations, Facilities & Special Projects Zach Goulson ‘22, Director of Admissions Alexandra Novak, Athletic Director

DECRON GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE David Nagel, Co-Chair Joe Coleman, Co-Chair Michael Bernstein ‘98, Co-Chair Rula Almquist Nancy Dunlap Rochel Gargir Mike Guardado Sandra Jones Saydi Molina Daniel Nagel ‘02 Corie Schnee Ara Vartanian

PURIM CELEBRATION

LEADERSHIP

Rabbi Arye Sufrin, Head of School Racheli Luftglass, Judaic Studies Principal Yehudis Benhamou, General Studies Principal Dr. Natalie Williams, Principal Rachel Shandalov, Assistant Principal & Dean of College Guidance Rochel Gargir, Chief Operating Officer David Mankowitz, Director of Finance Samira Miller, Director of Admissions Mindy Sroka, Director of Operations & Academic Registrar Alexandra Novak, Athletic Director

TRUSTEE EVENT COMMITTEE

STUDENT COUNCIL

Event Chairs Emeriti

Girls Division

Susan & Michael Baum Sheryl Neuman & Mark Hyman Tina ’85 & Michael Loboda Elayne & Howard Levkowitz

Olivia Wintner ‘26 & Adina Alter ‘26, School Presidents Shani Aharon ‘26 & Adi Driesis ‘26, VPs of Programming Meital Steinlauf ‘26 & Devorah Manuel ‘26, VPs of Fundraising Hadassah Elishis ‘26 & Ora Ryzman ‘26, VPs of Chessed Bella Uretsky ‘26 & Shoshana Helfand ‘26, VPs of Ruach Sarah Ryzman & Ella Gabbaypour, VPs of Media & Communications Tamar Berkowitz ‘27 & Yael Benarroch ‘27, 11th Grade Class Reps Hannah Sinai ‘28 & Rikki Fish ‘28, 10th Grade Class Reps Hodaya Tourgeman ‘29 & Ava Azose ‘29, 9th Grade Class Reps

Event Chairs Yona & Isser Elishis Zahava & Daniel ’99 Uretsky

Event Committee Alison ‘98 & Evan Anziska Melody ’15 & Aviel ’14 Ashkenzai Rita & Shalom Aynesazan Felice Gottlieb ’00 & Shmuel Barak Ruth & Seth Berkowitz Mia & Harris Cohen Jessica & Anton Feingold Shana ‘91 & Donny Feldman Barbara & Alan Gindi Ilana & Gil Goldschein Rachel & Boruch ’14 Gralnik Gila & Yitzy ’00 Katz Jacqueline ’99 & Alain Kuppermann Simona & Steven Heumann Lesley & Brian Kleinman Marnie & David Nagel Mirriam & Aaron Robin Shira & Benny Rosenberg Rivkie & Dani ‘86 Samson Kelly & Omid Shaye Shuli & Avi ‘88 Steinlauf Pamela ’02 & Michael Talansky Lisa & Yoni ’99 Wintner Efrat ‘90 & Uri Zisblatt

Boys Division Eli Fried ‘26, Executive Committee Eitan Gershov ‘26, Executive Committee Josh Most ‘26, Executive Committee Sammy Samouha ‘26, Executive Committee Ben Frankel ‘26, Student Store Jacob Ghanem ‘26, Student Store Aryeh Hofer ‘26, Chessed Committee Yitzy Posy ‘26, Chessed Committee Judah Shadpour ‘26, Chessed Committee

COMMITTEE Elayne & Howard Levkowitz, Chairs Felice Gottlieb ‘00 Simone Heumann Rivkah Most Sara Sternberg Shuli Steinlauf

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PRIMACY AND RELEVANCY OF TORAH

PRIMACY AND RELEVANCY OF TORAH PILLARS OF A YULA EDUCATION BOYS DIVISION Extended Torah Learning beyond the regularly scheduled classes, our rebbeim offered additional shiurim and learning opportunities, including: • Chidon HaTanach • Shabbos Learning • Thursday Night Mishmar • Shnayim Mikra Club • Mishnayos Club • Chassidus Chaburah • Kindness Korner • Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Chaburah • Night Chaburah Afternoon Beit Midrash Torah shiurim

are now offered in the afternoons as an elective. Our new 30 for Thirty program launched this year, giving students the opportunity every other week to spend a meaningful 30 minutes learning over lunch with a different rebbe in a warm and engaging setting. In line with this year’s theme, #ThatKindOfYULA, “Kindness Korner” was launched as a Monday morning session with Rabbi Ahoobim, exploring themes of kindness and midot through the lens of Torah.

The L’EILA program celebrated a major milestone as its first cohort graduated, totaling close to

Now in its 2nd year, our Afternoon Beit Midrash Shiur has grown by

20%

More than

students participated in last summer’s learning program, studying Mesechet Chagigah.

GIRLS DIVISION Our Machanchot continue to inspire not just inside, but outside the classroom. Students came early and stayed late to enrich their love of Torah, text, and Yiddishkeit alongside extraordinary role models through: • Nach Yomi Club • Derachim • Shmiras Haloshon Club • One-on-one chavrusa learning • Boker Torah • Shabbos learning • Yimei Iyun • Kindness Club • Chidon Hatanach

girls between the L’eila and U’leila programs this year. The program is an intensive, extracurricular program for self-motivated students looking to deepen their spiritual identity and leadership

In addition to the additional Torah learning and monthly programming, chessed is an important part of the L’eila program. Participants ran carnivals for i-shine, Lev LA, Etta, Ateres Avigail, OBKLA, Tomechei Shabbos, and Sister to Sister. Our Leila Lunch & Learn series gave students the opportunity to hear from an outstanding lineup of guest speakers, including Rabbi Jonah Steinmetz, Rebbetzin Kaplan, Rabbi Segelman, and Mrs. Rochel Schmukler. Students had the unique opportunity to engage with these role models, gaining invaluable insights into Torah values, leadership, and contemporary Jewish life. This year’s Torah Bowl focused on Sefer Devarim, as students reviewed, studied, and competed while strengthening their Torah knowledge. A special thank you to Mrs. Gans for organizing and leading this engaging competition and for creating a fun, energetic environment that fostered a love of Torah learning.

STUDENT INITIATIVES The boys Shnayim Mikra ve’Echad Targum club, a weekly club sharing Direi Torah on the Parsha grew to over

students this year!

Students in each division organized night mishmar programs on their respective campuses every Thursday! Our Friedman Family Masmidim Program made a Siyum on Mesechet Makos! Our Mishnayos Club made a Siyum on Seder Nashim! The Eleanor Goldin z”l Beit Program, an advanced ‘chaburahstyle’ learning program, grew to now include all four grades this year! Mazel Tov to Raphael Shrier ’28 on winning First Place and Akiva Shrier ‘28 on winning Second place at the Chidon HaTanach Nationals! Raphael will head to Israel next year to represent Team USA at the International Chidon HaTanach.

We were privileged to welcome distinguished Gedolim, including Rav Yitzchak Yosef, Rav Zev Leff, Rabbi Aryeh Leibowitz, Rav Moshe Weinberger, and Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon, who inspired us with words of chizuk and shared their wisdom. Primacy and Relevancy of Torah | 7

PRIMACY AND RELEVANCY OF TORAH

and meets twice weekly, offering juniors and seniors the opportunity to participate in an afternoon Beis Medrash learning experience. This year’s focus was Derech Hashem, and the program is designed for serious talmidim committed to growing in their learning.

PILLARS OF A YULA EDUCATION:

UNCOMPROMISING GENERAL STUDIES JOURNALISM

YULA sent a delegation of

talented students to the annual Jewish Scholastic Press Association (JSPA) national conference, and they came back with some of the competition’s highest honors! Competing against student journalists from across the country, sophomore Raphael Shrier ‘28 won the

UNCOMPROMISING GENERAL STUDIES

WRITING YULA’s literary magazine, AP Language and Composition Colloquium, was recognized with a rank of Excellent in the 2025 NCTE Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program. This honor celebrates the creativity and dedication of our students and faculty in fostering a passion for writing and literary expression. The REALM program recognizes outstanding student publications that celebrate the art and craft of writing, and YULA’s magazine exemplifies this mission. Congratulations to Amalia Steinlauf ’26 on winning a prestigious Silver Key and Leah Cohanfard ’27 on receiving an Honorable Mention in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards!

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Grand Prize for features reporting, while senior co-editor-in-chief Mira Schulman ‘26 took home

2nd Prize in the same category

This year, we launched an exciting new Journalism course designed to equip students with professional reporting, interviewing, and investigative writing skills. Guided by the AP Style Guide and essential industry terminology, students learned to research and craft compelling stories, culminating in a collaborative, longform investigative article.

YULA celebrated a major milestone with its inaugural Quill and Scroll Honor Society induction ceremony, marking three proud years of The Panther Post’s membership. We also congratulate Raphael Shrier ‘28 on earning an Honorable Mention in the international Quill and Scroll competition! Senior co-editors-in-chief Dovi Tsarovsky ‘26 and Shoshana Helfand ‘26 collaborated to relaunch The Panther Post website, which was updated on a weekly basis. Check our students’ reporting at www.yulapantherpost.com.

INTERACTIVE LEARNING This year, YULA’s ICY (InterCommunity Youth) Club Programming tripled in size and provided students with meaningful

opportunities to learn, engage, and connect through impactful experiences. Highlights included a Kick Off event with Rabbi Yossi Eilfort, founder of Magen Am; visits to the Monuments Exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary Museum; a Movie Night featuring Remember the Titans; and inspiring talks from community leaders including Judy Mark, Liz Naftali, and David Bocarsly. The year concluded with an educational field trip to Charleston, South Carolina, where students explored important historical and Jewish sites, including the International African American Museum, Old Slave Mart Museum, Drayton Hall Plantation,

Fort Sumter, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, and Charleston Chabad House. The JOWMA Club (Jewish Orthodox Medical Association) hosted a dynamic series of educational meetings featuring guest speakers from a wide array of medical fields to provide students with diverse career insights and hands-on experiences. Throughout the year, students learned about the evolution of medicine from nephrologist Dr. Morris Grabie, the future of AI in acute care from anesthesiologist Dr. Ira Hofer, and the complexities of neurosurgery and spine trauma from Dr. Eli Baron. The

club also offered highly interactive opportunities, including an eye dissection led by ophthalmologist Dr. David Katzin, a hands-on foot mechanics and injury prevention workshop with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rubie Minkowitz, guidance on navigating emergency versus primary care with family medicine physician Dr. Sherri Tavassoli, and practical insights into dermatology and career initiative from Dr. David Stoll. Together, these sessions provided aspiring medical students with invaluable exposure to real-world clinical practices, specialties, and professional mentorship.

ACHIEVEMENTS Our Model UN team placed

2nd internationally placing the team in the top 3, for the 13th consecutive year Our YULA Girls Division Arts Magazine was recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English for

in their Art and Literary Magazines Program. The YULA Arts Magazine received the designation of

Best Delegate awards and

Won their first trial!

100%

YULA Girls Division pass rate in AP Physics, AP Chemistry, APUSH, AP Euro, AP Govt., AP Lang., AP Lit, AP Calc AB, AP Statistics, AP Psychology

Our Varsity Robotics Team took home

100%

Honorable Mentions.

Superior

2nd

New at the Boys Campus this Year: AP Psychology & AP Chemistry

place in the Design Award at the Notre Dame High School FTC tournament.

YULA Boys Division pass rate in AP Calc AB, AP Chemistry, AP Euro, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP US Govt., AP US History

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UNCOMPROMISING GENERAL STUDIES

Excellence

This winter, the YULA Model Congress team competed at the Boston conference, securing outstanding results. The delegation earned a total of

The YULA Mock Trial Team went downtown to the Stanley Moss Courthouse and

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

#THATKINDOFYULA Our theme this year was Kindness, driving our mission to be #ThatKindOfYULA. This commitment to caring for one another and recognizing our place within the larger community infused everything we experienced this year.

PILLARS OF A YULA EDUCATION:

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

We lived this theme daily, from the bonding of our Shabbatonim and Color War themes to clean up campaigns. In the classrooms, our teachers were more in tune with supportive instruction, while kindness signs throughout the hallways served as constant reminders of our goal. Together, we truly showed the community what it means to be #ThatKindOfYULA.

IMPACT DAY For Impact Day, both our boys and girls divisions dedicated themselves to giving back and sharing the light of Chanukah across the community. Our students volunteered at various assisted living facilities and senior centers, including Savant Senior Living and the Iranian Jewish Senior Center, to uplift residents, while others partnered with Yachad to make bracelets and prepare for their Chanukah carnival. Students also packed Chanukah gifts with Chai Lifeline, helped Lev LA prepare food, packed Shabbos food boxes at Tomchei Shabbos, and assisted at Global Kindness and Shabbos Kits. Additionally, our seniors went shopping at Target with Love n’ Groceries to purchase and deliver Chanukah gifts for children in need. Not only were our students able to impact others on this meaningful day, but they were deeply impacted themselves.

L’EILA CHESSED An integral part of the L’Eila program is its vibrant chessed programming, which connects students directly to the community. This year, students brought this value to life through impactful initiatives such as hosting a festive Rosh Hashanah celebration for elderly women, uniting all four grades to prepare food 10 | Character Development

and dance at OBKLA, and sorting and packing holiday food deliveries at the LA Kosher Outlet.

to focus on the positive, accept others’ sincere amends, and protect people’s dignity by refusing to define them by their worst moments.

BIG SISTER &

KINDNESS “KORNER”

SPREADING SMILES

Throughout the year, Rabbi Ahoobim’s Kindness “Korner”, beginning with its first “Mussar Monday” lesson on Tomer Devorah, explored the limitless nature of kindness and how we can emulate Hashem’s divine attributes. The discussions emphasized going above and beyond what is strictly required to show extraordinary compassion and patience, which in turn invites Hashem’s blessings. Students were encouraged

YULA students gave of their time and their hearts to Chai Lifeline, serving as Big Sisters, visiting children in the hospital and at home, helping at i-Shine, and delivering meals to families in the hospital. In addition, Spreading Smiles, a club founded by two dedicated Chai Lifeline volunteers, has inspired even more YULA students to get involved, with members stepping up at a moment’s notice whenever a family needs support.

exceptional recipients of our Boys Division Freshman Character Development Awards! This honor recognizes their outstanding dedication to personal growth and middot throughout the school year. We are incredibly proud of their progress and look forward to watching them continue to lead by example as they enter 10th grade!

STUDENT INITIATIVES

lifesaving blood drives were successfully hosted by YULA this year in partnership with CedarsSinai. A huge thank you to the students, staff, and community members who donated, as well as everyone who helped plan these incredible events!

Seniors Amalia ‘26 and Meital ‘26 Steinlauf led an important chessed initiative, organizing a Gift of Life Marrow Registry drive where students and teachers were swabbed as potential bone marrow donors. Thank you to everyone who stepped up to become a potential hero and save lives!

STUDENT WELLNESS & SAFETY PROGRAMS Through his nonprofit

Hope Rises LA, Noah Cohen ’27 spearheaded two highly impactful community service initiatives this year. First, he led a student-driven telethon that successfully raised over

$2,000

Our Guidance Department’s programming is dedicated to equipping students with the vital life skills needed to navigate today’s complex world. Throughout the year, our programming calendar brought together key experts and interactive workshops to foster a safer, healthier school community through the following student programs:

for Maot Chitim to help families in need prepare for Pesach. Additionally, Noah Cohen ’27 partnered with Noah Tabibnia ’27 to lead a hands-on food drive, where student volunteers packed nearly

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300 lbs

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of food for delivery to a local Los Angeles pantry.

• Substance Abuse • Study Skills • Driver Safety • Navigating Safety and Prevention • Digital Citizenship • Shalom Task Force • Health Week • Domestic Violence Awareness

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Mazal Tov to the

Nava Eliezrie ‘27 created our very own YULA thrift pop up. All the money raised in the pop up went to families who needed financial support for Pesach sedarim and all additional clothing donations went to women’s shelters in Los Angeles.

ISRAEL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

ISRAEL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY This year, YULA remained deeply focused on educating our students to stand as knowledgeable, articulate, and confident Zionists. Amid a challenging year globally, our students engaged directly in activism, rigorous education, and real-world leadership.

ELITE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

DIRECT POLITICAL

A significant number of YULA students served as Fellows in major national Israel and Jewish advocacy organizations. These students actively bring their training back to campus by planning and leading school-wide initiatives: •StandWithUs High School Fellowship

ACTIVISM & LEADERSHIP

•Unpacked High School Fellowship

•Congressional Engagement: Students met with multiple elected officials, including Sen. Susan Collins, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Brad Sherman, and Rep. Haley Stevens—to advocate for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and support for Israel’s defense. •Grassroots Support: In partnership with AIPAC, YULA students joined the UCLA Pro-Israel club for phone banking initiatives supporting proIsrael congressional candidates.

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•AIPAC & Club Z •AJC & FIDF Fellowships

RIGOROUS ZIONISM CURRICULUM •Senior Seminar: All 12th graders completed a comprehensive, onesemester course focusing on the roots of Zionism and the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The curriculum builds critical media literacy and prepares students to effectively counter contemporary anti-Zionist rhetoric.

•Foundational History: Students in grades 9–11 explored the 4,000year scope of Jewish history, emphasizing the centrality of Israel and the milestones of the modern State.

STUDENT-LED LEARNING & COMMUNITY VOICES •YIAC Lunch Club: A studentorganized and student-taught weekly series covering modern Israeli history and current events, supplemented by experts from AIPAC, StandWithUs, and Unpacked. •Inspiring Activism: Students heard directly from prominent activists, including Harvard graduate Shabbos Kestenbaum, who spoke about standing up for the Jewish community through national media and government engagement. •Faculty Growth: YULA educators invested in their professional development by attending and presenting at the national Unpacked Conference for Israel Education.

STUDENT LIFE One of YULA’s greatest strengths is the meaningful, lasting relationships our students build with their rebbeim, mechanchot, and teachers. These connections extend far beyond the classroom, creating a culture of mentorship, belonging, and genuine care that shapes every student’s experience. Throughout the year, our dedicated faculty opened their homes and hearts to students, hosting countless Shabbos dinners, Seudat Shlishit gatherings, Onegs, and Chanukah and Purim programs. These shared experiences fostered a sense of community and strengthened the bonds between students and faculty.

STUTDENT LIFE

Student programming further enriched campus life by providing countless opportunities for leadership, chessed, connection, and personal inspiration. Through grade-wide and program-wide Shabbatonim, a Girls Division schoolwide Shabbaton, specialized weekend retreats, and a wide variety of student-led initiatives and experiences, students developed leadership skills, deepened their commitment to serving others, and forged lasting friendships rooted in shared values and Torah. Behind each of these experiences is the extraordinary dedication of our rebbeim, mechanchot, and teachers, whose commitment extends far beyond scheduled programming. From organized events to impromptu Shabbat meals, informal gatherings, and countless acts of generosity, they create an environment where every student feels known, valued, and supported. Together, our faculty and student programming create more than an exceptional school, they create a true home away from home, where students are inspired to grow, empowered to lead, and connected to a community that will stay with them for a lifetime. Student Life | 13

ARTS The Arts program had an outstanding year across both divisions, providing students with meaningful opportunities to develop their creativity, technical skills, and artistic expression. At the Girls Division, a highlight was the Week of the Arts, which featured a campus-wide art exhibition of student paintings, lunchtime portrait painting, and a communal mural. The Week of the Arts also highlighted the various other arts that happen in the school, with a live performance of a scene from The Man Who Came To Dinner, creative writing activities, and live music by the school band and a special cello and guitar performance by Ms Chelsea Dunn and Ms Gabriella Mahboubi ‘13.

welcomed Ms. Leat Silvera this year, bringing a renewed emphasis on technical excellence, creative exploration, and fostering a classroom where students approached art with curiosity, perseverance, and confidence. Through drawing, painting, printmaking, charcoal, and a wide range of artistic processes, students developed strong technical skills while gaining the confidence to express ideas uniquely their own.

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ARTS

As part of YULA’s Yom Ha’atzmaut program, students collaborated on a memorial project honoring Israeli hero Ron Gvili. The Girls Division created a series of communal paintings telling his story of heroism that saved countless lives in the Oct. 7th massacre. At the Boys Division, Using airbrushing, metal and ink embossing, printmaking, and mixed media, each student created an individual 9” x 12” parchment page for a commemorative book on display in the Beit Midrash. Looking ahead, the department is excited to continue expanding opportunities for young artists by introducing Honors Art next year and AP Art the following year.

Often the Art Department has worked with Judaic Studies to create cross-curricular projects. As part of the Yom HaShoah program, 9th and 10th grade students created artwork based around the idea of what family heirlooms they would take if they had to suddenly leave their home. In ceramics, students created a series of balloon sculptures which explored the suffocating conditions in the Hamas tunnels and the joy of the hostages being able to breathe freely again after their release.

and enthusiasm.

DRAMA The Girls Division showcased its theatrical talent under YULA Performing Arts Director, Margy Horowitz, with successful productions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Man Who Came to Dinner.

MUSIC During the first semester, students built foundational skills across a wide range of media and techniques. By the second semester, they independently selected projects, chose the materials and methods that best supported their ideas, and tackled increasingly complex creative challenges with growing independence

We saw strong band participation this year across both divisions, reflecting continued growth and enthusiasm for our music program. Students from both divisions performed beautifully at their respective Open Houses and proudly represented YULA at the Trustee event, showcasing their talent and skills.

FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS Our faculty’s dedication to scholarship, leadership, and communal enrichment continues to elevate the YULA community, modeling lifelong learning and professional excellence for our students.

RAV YITZCHAK ETSHALOM continues to share his

profound Torah scholarship on a global stage. This past spring, he lectured at the prestigious SAR Tanakh Conference, and this summer he will present at the renowned Yemei Iyyun beTanakh at Herzog College in Alon Shvut. His highly anticipated second volume in the Koren/ Maggid commentary series, focusing on Sefer Hoshea, is slated for publication later this year.

JAMIE FRANKEL, Israel Scholars teacher, along with his wife Rena ’82, successfully launched the Chidon Tzion initiative to strengthen Israel literacy among local youth prior to high school. The program engaged 800 middle school students across Los Angeles, utilizing custom-designed history and culture booklets. The initiative culminated in an exciting series of interactive, game-show-style competitions, including a marquee citywide championship at Beth Jacob Congregation that brought together the top competitors and over 300 community members.

ROCHEL GANS, Girls Division Judaic Studies Teacher, brought her expertise to a global digital audience this year as a featured educator for the Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative Nach Yomi podcast, where she recorded and taught the complete commentary on Sefer Ezra. RABBI MORRIS ISRAEL, Girls Division Judaic Studies Teacher, extended his impact deep into the broader Los Angeles community in his role as the LA Director of NCSY. Rabbi Israel overseen four weekly learning initiatives, including a dedicated parent education shiur, drawing over 150 participants each week. Through strategic partnerships across 10 local schools, his outreach efforts engaged over 2,500 Jewish students this year, ultimately inspiring more than 15 teens to pursue a transformative year of Torah study in Israel.

CANDICE KELSEY, Girls Division English Teacher, achieved notable literary recognition this year for her creative work outside the classroom. Her exceptional writing earned her a nomination for the prestigious Georgia Author of the Year award in the Poetry category. ALEXANDRA NOVAK, Director of Athletics, continues to champion excellence in sports administration well beyond our campus. Ms. Novak serves on several CIF Advisory Committees and acts as a Faculty Instructor for both the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and the California State Athletic Directors Association. In addition to her role at YULA, she serves as an Adjunct Professor for Indiana University Bloomington, teaching an online course in Sports Business. This summer, she stepped onto the international stage to represent Team USA as the Boys and Girls Basketball Manager at the Maccabiah Games in Israel. BRURIA SIEGEL, RACHELI LUFTGLASS, AND SHOSHANA STEINMETZ

came together at the OU Women’s Initiative Ignite: Count and Cultivate, a 5-city North American Sefirat HaOmer learning experience. Mrs. Siegel led an art and Torah workshop using the Japanese art of kintsugi to show how cultivating better perspective can help avert lashon hara. Mrs. Luftglass delivered a text-based shiur addressing the apparent tensions between conflicting middot we aim to refine during Sefirat HaOmer. Mrs. Steinmetz rounded out the program by sharing her insights as part of the Rebbetzin’s panel.

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FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS

SAM GLASER, Boys Division Music Teacher, recently celebrated the release of his 27th album, Hatikvah the Musical, which is now streaming globally across all major platforms. In addition to running his Glaser Musicworks studio—where he recently produced tracks for prominent Jewish music artists Lipa Schmeltzer, Yehuda Green, and Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz—Mr. Glaser achieved a personal milestone by passing his 11th S’micha examination through the Semichat Chaver Program under the guidance of Rabbi Josh Maslow.

SHIRA HERSHOFF, Girls Division Director of Israel Guidance and Judaic Studies Teacher and Melissa Beck ‘00, Judaic Studies Teacher, represented YULA at the Orthodox Union Women’s Leadership Conference, joining an elite group of educators, rebbetzins, and communal professionals. The conference focused heavily on addressing student mental health, particularly within the context of high school mentorship and the seminary admissions process. Mrs. Hershoff collaborated with peer mechanchot (educators) during specialized counseling forums to analyze emerging trends in seminary disclosure and selectivity, ensuring YULA continues to provide optimal, holistic guidance as alumnae transition to their gap-year studies and beyond.

ATHLETICS

The year was headlined by Boys Tennis becoming the CIF Southern Section Division 7

Champions, marking the

1st CIF title in YULA history for any sport.

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PANTHER ATHLETICS The Athletic Department had a historic and highly successful year, highlighted by seven teams qualifying for postseason competition: Girls Tennis, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Tennis, Boys Volleyball, and Boys Flag Football, along with student-athletes competing in both the Liberty League Golf and Tennis Tournaments. This success underscores the continued growth and strength of YULA Athletics.

Girls Basketball also had an outstanding season, winning the Independence League Championship, while Boys Volleyball advanced to the CIF Semifinals for the first time in school history.

Additionally, many of our current and former student-athletes have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, with several continuing their athletic careers as NCAA student-athletes at Yeshiva University.

ATHLETICS

STUDENT ATHLETE PARTICIPATION SCHOOLWIDE GIRLS

BOYS

OVERALL

67%

72%

of the total student body are student-athletes.

30%

of the student-athletes participate in multiple sports

of the total student body are student-athletes

21%

of student-athletes participate in multiple sports

Athletic teams combined According to the NFHS, the average U.S. high school sees approximately 30–35% of students participation in interscholastic athletics. Our participation rate is more than double the national average, which speaks to the strength of our athletic culture and the opportunities available to our students. Athletics | 17

YEAR IN PHOTOS

A. Senior Sunrise! The Class of 2026 kicked off the first day of school with incredible energy, welcoming students back to campus with cheers, signs, and plenty of spirit for an amazing new year. B. This year’s Color War was truly unforgettable, filled with energy, achdut, and incredible school spirit. Centered around the theme of K’ish Echad B’Lev Echad, students celebrated unity, connection, and the power of coming together as one. C. #YULATourDeCamps—Our admin team visited students at six summer camps in one day, from 5 AM until midnight, and was met with incredible excitement, warmth, and appreciation from our students. D. An unforgettable Shabbaton at Moshava Alevy, where students came together for an inspiring and uplifting Shabbat centered on the theme of “Lev E Tov,” culminating in a beautiful slow shirah and memorable Havdalah. E. The History Department and students presented a moving Veterans Day program, honoring the courage, sacrifice, and service of our nation’s veterans. F. Students gathered for an inspiring Pre-Selichot Kumzitz featuring uplifting singing and meaningful words of Torah shared by Mrs. Racheli Luftglass and Mrs. Malka Glick. G. Our Juniors enjoyed an unforgettable Junior Outdoor Adventure Utah trip, combining breathtaking experiences with meaningful learning. Captured here is a moment from their “Bus Medrash,” where students reviewed Masechet Makkot from beginning to end while traveling through the stunning Utah landscape. H. We were honored to welcome Rav Yosef Zvi Rimmon for a memorable visit. Our talmidim had the privilege of davening with him and experiencing an inspiring and meaningful shiur. We are grateful to Mr. David Rubin for making this special opportunity possible. I. The Setton Cohen Fitness Center is officially opened this Fall! This beautiful new space, dedicated in loving memory of Yosef ben Yehoshua, Joe Setton A”H, provides students with a state-of-theart facility to build strength, wellness, and confidence through fitness and training.

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J. At Pre-Yom Kippur Father-Son Learning, fathers and sons gathered for meaningful Torah study and an inspiring shiur by Rabbi Morell of the Jack and Gitta Nagel YU Community Kollel. K. The Tefillin Awareness Project visited our campus, providing our talmidim with the special opportunity to have their Tefillin checked and adjusted as part of this meaningful initiative. Joining tens of thousands across North America, our students took part in a project that promotes the importance of proper Tefillin care and observance. L. Our talmidim enjoyed an uplifting Fleishik Friday Kumzitz led by Rabbi Eli Skaist, creating a meaningful atmosphere of ruach and reflection during the Aseres Yemei Teshuva. M. 101 students, alumni, parents, and grandparents embarked on a transformative journey to Poland, mourning the atrocities of the Shoah while celebrating the enduring strength of Torah and Am Yisroel through visits to historic sites, meaningful learning, and unforgettable experiences. N. More than 800 YULA students, faculty members, and members of the wider Los Angeles community gathered at the YULA Boys Division Samson Center on Friday, November 21, to hear former hostage Omer Shem Tov share his remarkable story. The event proved to be one of the most powerful and meaningful events of the year, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended. O. The YULA Leadership Team kicked off the year with Ready. Set. Team! featuring inspiring discussions, team-building activities, and the launch of Ready. Set. War!—an exciting Color War-style experience filled with epic challenges, games, and collaboration. P. Purim at YULA was filled with incredible energy and simcha as more than 900 students, parents, alumni, and friends gathered to celebrate with ruach, unity, and joy. A special thank you to Elayne N and Howard Levkowitz for dedicating the Purim Extravaganza in memory of Jack Levkowitz z”l. Q. The Teller Sefer Torah was dedicated in loving memory of Jonny Teller z”l in commemoration of his first yahrzeit and in honor Q of Jordan’s Bar Mitzvah. Thank you to the Teller family for allowing YULA the opportunity to be the home of this special Torah. May Jonny’s memory continue to be a source of bracha, and may his neshama have an aliyah.

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YEAR IN PHOTOS

ALUMNI

Mazel tov to Daniel Schmidt-Pines ‘22 on being named the Valedictorian of Yeshiva College at Yeshiva University! Eight girls received the Daniella Casper z”l ’07 Israel Scholarship for seminary tuition. Thank you to Kerri and Frank Lee for their continued support in Daniella’s memory. The Frankel Family Israel Scholarship Fund continues to support students attending yeshiva or seminary next year. Thank you to Rena ’82 and Jamie Frankel for making these gap year programs possible for some of our students.

alumni are current parents

ALUMNI

staff members are alumni

YULA rebbeim were mesader kedushin at

alumni weddings this year

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CLASS OF 2026 PROFILE WELCOME TO THE YULA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION! VALEDICTORIANS:

Dovi Tsarovsky ‘26, Boys Division Sarah Ryzman ‘26, Girls Division SALUTATORIAN:

Eitan Gershov ‘26, Boys Division Sophia Daftari ‘26, Girls Division BETH MASLANSKY Z”L MIDOT AWARD:

Ora Ryzman ‘26 JACK NAGEL Z”L KETER SHEM TOV AWARD:

Joshua Zamel ‘26, Boys Division EXCELLENCE IN JUDAIC STUDIES:

Yitzy Posy ‘26, Boys Division Lilla Anziska ‘26 & Amalia Steinlauf ‘26, Girls Division EXCELLENCE IN GENERAL STUDIES:

awarded by the YU Nagel Scholarship

100%

of YULA applicants to the YU Honors program were admitted

30%

of the YU Honors cohort was admitted to highly selective leadership programs within the broader Honors Program.

Judah Shadpour ‘26, Boys Division Leah Shaye ‘26, Girls Division Class of 2026 students were admitted into the following institutions:

SEMINARIES

AISH Gesher Bais Yisrael Derech Ohr Sameach HaKotel Kerem B’Yavneh Lev HaTorah Mayanot Mevaseret Netiv Aryeh Orayta Reishit Shalavim Toras Moshe Torat Shraga Torah ve’Avodah

Aish Gesher Amudim Ba’er Miriam Bar-Ilan Israel XP Machon Maayan MMY (Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim) MTVA (Midreshet Torah V’Avodah) Midreshet Amit Midreshet Eshel Midreshet HaRova Midreshet Moriah Midreshet Tehillah Tiferet Center Michlalah Jerusalem College Shaalvim for Women Sharfman’s (Bnot Torah Institute) Tomer Devorah Tzahali (mechina)

COLLEGES Barnard Binghamton Brandeis Brown Columbia CU Boulder Drexel Elon Emory Harvard Indiana University Loyola Marymount Michigan State Muhlenberg Northeastern NYU Ohio State Penn State Pepperdine Reichman (IDC) Rutgers Southern Methodist University Touro UC Berkeley

The Class of 2026 is one of YULA’s strongest, earning exceptional college acceptances across the U.S. and Israel. YULA had over

acceptances to top 30 schools, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

84%

of the Class of 2026 was admitted to their top choice of college, and

91%

UC Davis UCLA UCSB UCSD were admitted to one of their University of top 3 choices. Arizona University of Florida University of Maryland University of Massachusetts, of the Senior Class is expected to attend Amherst college in Israel and/or enroll in the IDF, University of following Yeshiva or Seminary Miami University of Michigan Recognized for their commitment University of to academics, leadership, and Wisconsin community service, the Class USC of 2026 was awarded merit Washington scholarships worth over University St. Louis Yale Yeshiva University / YU Honors

10%

$2m

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ALUMNI

YESHIVOT

$160k

DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS 10% 12%

53%

25%

TRUSTEE EVENT DECRON GOLF TOURNAMENT GENERAL DONATIONS COMEDY NIGHT

98% Staff Participation in Annual Giving!

835 Pledges/Gifts

Over

Parnes Hayom days of learning sponsored this year

129

Alumni supporters

159 First time donors

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DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS This year, we were able to provide over

$5.5m in financial aid to more than

270 students.

For many families, tuition remains a significant hurdle and while we work tirelessly to bridge that gap through fundraising, it genuinely takes our whole community to make it happen.

To our incredible supporters: thank you. Your generosity is what allows YULA to offer an exceptional education, unforgettable student experiences, and vital financial relief to the families who need it most. We are deeply grateful for your belief in our mission and your partnership in our success. We also owe our school’s strong financial footing to the deep commitment of Seth Berkowitz, David Nagel, Alan Gindi, and our entire Board of Directors. Thanks to their hands-on leadership year after year, YULA remains secure, stable, and beautifully positioned for the future. We extend our sincere hakarat hatov to Yona Elishis, Chair of the Development Committee for her steadfast dedication and sharp insights which continue to elevate our fundraising and ensure our events are a success.

DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS

TRUSTEE EVENT

Our Annual Trustee Event, raised over

$1.15m to support YULA’s programs and tuition assistance initiatives!

COMEDY NIGHT We were privileged to honor Michal ’91 and David Gershov for their meaningful contributions, deep-seated commitment, and steadfast support of YULA’s vision. A highlight of the evening was alumni of the year, Jesse Orenshein’s entertaining acting debut in the pilot premiere of The Admissions Office, which brought laughter and energy to the program. The evening also featured a special tribute to Brian Kleinman, recognizing his nearly two decades of exemplary service, financial stewardship, and leadership as Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors.

16TH ANNUAL DECRON GOLF TOURNAMENT

Thank you to the more than

450 people who joined us for Comedy Night and helped us raise over

$200k in support of scholarships.

Mazel tov to Morah Ziva and Dovi Plattner for two decades of extraordinary commitment to our YULA family. Their impact on our community is immeasurable, making them exceptionally deserving honorees.

Yasher Koach to David Nagel and the entire Decron team on another successful Golf Tournament. Thanks to the exceptional generosity of our corporate sponsors and dedicated supporters, this year’s tournament raised over

$565k directly benefiting our financial aid program. A special thank you to Michael Bernstein ‘98 for his incredible devotion and efforts in organizing an amazing day!

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PARENT ENGAGEMENT

er safety. Strong parent-school partnerships are essential in supporting student success. By working together, we can help ensure that our students feel supported, prepared, and empowered to make safe and responsible choices. Our Parent Hebrew Ulpan, led by Mrs. Ziva Plattner, continued this year during the second semester, meeting on Monday mornings at the Gindi Family Girls Campus. The program provided parents with the opportunity to strengthen their Hebrew language skills while connecting with fellow parents and building relationships within the school community.

PARENT ENGAGEMENT PARENT COUNCIL Our Parent Council, led by Co-Presidents Rivka Most and Felice Gottlieb ‘98 and Treasurer, Jennifer Wintner ‘98, continued to enhance parent engagement and strengthen the YULA community throughout the year. The Parent Council organized monthly Rosh Chodesh treats for faculty and staff, coordinated Chanukah gifts, facilitated parent volunteers for school activities, and helped manage parent WhatsApp groups. They also hosted an incredible schoolwide parent social, bringing families together to meet, reconnect, and build new relationships within the YULA parent community.

PARENT EDUCATION Our annual December 25th Yom Iyun programs were truly inspiring. At the Girls Division, students, parents, and faculty came together for a meaningful

24 | Parent Engagement

morning of learning centered on the theme Torah Knows No Bounds. At the Boys Division, more than 250 fathers, grandfathers, alumni, and rebbeim filled the Beit Midrash for an uplifting Father-Son Learning program and an engaging shiur by Rabbi Becker on Limudei HaTorah. This year, we expanded our parent programming with a new series of Parent Painting Classes led by Fletcher Crossman, Girls Division Director of Arts. The classes gave parents the opportunity to explore their creativity, build meaningful connections with one another and our faculty, and leave with beautiful works of art. This year’s Parent Guidance Education Program provided families with valuable information on important topics, including technology safety, substance abuse prevention, gambling awareness, digital citizenship, and driv-

The Parent Book Club continued to bring parents together throughout the year for meaningful discussions, thoughtful conversations, and community building. Led by Ms. Benhamou and hosted by members of the YULA community, parents explored a diverse selection of books, including fiction, memoirs, and contemporary works, while enjoying the opportunity to connect and engage with one another beyond the classroom.

GIRLS CAMPUS EXPANSION

A dream years in the making became a reality this November. With the purchase of 1601-11 S. Robertson Boulevard, YULA took a historic step toward building the future of YULA Girls Division. This milestone represents our deep commitment to creating a campus that inspires, supports, and empowers generations of students to come. With this purchase, YULA now owns the entire block, positioning us to expand the Gindi Campus and create an environment that reflects the excellence, inspiration, and warmth that define our school. Over the past 10 months, we have been developing plans for a transformative three-story expansion that will include: • 12 new classrooms • A 7,800-square-foot outdoor courtyard • A 6,500-square-foot gymnasium • An expanded Kest Commons • A Student Success Center • Science and arts wings • A dedicated music room

As we prepare to launch our capital campaign, we look forward to sharing our vision and partnering with our community to bring this dream to life. This milestone reflects YULA’s unwavering commitment to the future of women’s Torah education in Los Angeles. We are deeply grateful to the Gindi Family for their partnership and support, and we extend tremendous hakarat hatov to Alan Gindi, Seth Berkowitz,

David Nagel, and our entire Board of Directors for their leadership and dedication. Together, with Hashem’s help and the partnership of our community, we will continue to dream, build, and create a future worthy of our girls! Mazel Tov to the entire YULA community on this incredible milestone!

This expansion will elevate every aspect of our students’ experience, providing innovative learning spaces, expanded programming, and an environment where our girls can grow, lead, and thrive as proud B’not Torah prepared to impact the world.

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GIRLS CAMPUS EXPANSION

GINDI FAMILY

2% 1%

13%

3% 1%

FINANCIAL REPORTING YULA GIRLS DIVISION

OPERATING

REVENUE

EXPENSES

84%

2% 1%

2% 2%

COMMITTED TO

3% 1% 2%

71%

% 2%

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

2% 2% 2% FUNDRAISING 2% 12%

2% 1% NON EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES 13%

GRANTS

EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

ENDOWMENT

TECHNOLOGY EXPENSES STUDENT ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS

YULA BOYS DIVISION

OPERATING

71%

13%

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84%

EXPENSES 2%

2% 1%

$14.4m Remarkably, we have achieved these savings while continuing to invest significantly in our world-class educational programming, faculty development, and campus facilities. We are incredibly proud of this five-year landmark and remain dedicated to stewarding YULA’s future with the same fiscal responsibility and community-first mindset.

OPERATING

80%

REVENUE

Thanks to this sustained initiative, the YULA community has collectively reduced tuition costs, saving approximately

FINANCIAL REPORTING

80%

88%

TUITION AND FEES

In an economic climate marked by persistent inflation and the growing financial demands of top-tier academic and extracurricular programs, maintaining steady tuition for half a decade reflects our unwavering focus on keeping a YULA education accessible to as many families as possible.

2% 2%

12%

21% JEWISH EDUCATION

With the conclusion of fiscal year 2026, YULA has achieved a truly remarkable milestone: five consecutive years of keeping tuition entirely unchanged. This accomplishment highlights our deep commitment to affordability and un84% derscores the enduring strength of our community’s shared values.

88%

2% 2%

21%

71%

84%

2% AND FEES TUITION

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

2% 2% FUNDRAISING

NON EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

GRANTS

EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

ENDOWMENT

TECHNOLOGY

21%

STUDENT ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS

12%

SANFORD AND BEVERLY DEUTSCH Z”L ENDOWMENT SOCIETY DEDICATED BY ROBIN AND MEIR GELMAN Sanford and Beverly Deutsch were instrumental in laying the foundation for the Modern Orthodox community that has flourished in the greater Los Angeles Area. Their philanthropic leadership includes starting Rambam High School, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Yeshivat Yavneh and serving as President of Sharei Tefillah and of the Orthodox Union. Eleven of their grandchildren have attended YULA. Their granddaughter, Pammy Talansky ’02, joined YULA’s

Board this year, proudly continuing her grandparents’ legacy of leadership and advocacy for Jewish education. We are indeed grateful for our donors who have had the vision to ensure YULA’s vibrancy well into the future through the establishment of our endowment fund. We are looking forward to continued growth of this important fund, which will continue to have an impact on our school for generations to come.

YULA GIRLS DIVISION

YULA BOYS DIVISION

ENDOWMENT DONORS

Ruth & Seth Berkowitz Lynda & Arie Buchman Gregory Cortese Elaine & Mark Gershenson Rachel & Jack E. z”l Gindi Barbara & Alan Gindi Naomi & Gregg Gittler Nancy & Yasha Gofman Harwitt Foundation Lauren & Ezra Kest Kestenbaum Family Foundation Lesley & Brian Kleinman Aviva & Scott Krieger Elayne & Howard Levkowitz

Tina ‘85 & Michael Loboda Vivian & Jordan Lurie Rick Macaya Melody & Kamyar Mahboubi Debi & Harry Peled Gitel z”l & David Rubin & Family Joanne Saks Sheri & Arnold Schlesinger Irine & Victor Schweitzer Sara & Ronald Solomon Jeff Stern Ann & William Warnick Fay z”l & Irwin Weiss Geri & Isaac Wiener

Susan & Michael Baum Lynda & Arie Buchman Class of 2012 Tabitha & Brian ‘89 Dror Robin & Meir Gelman Felice Gottlieb ‘00 & Shmuel Barak Ann & Avi Hier Sheryl Neuman & Mark Hyman Hedy & Ted Orden z”l Scholarship Fund (Helen & Moshe Sassover) Amy & Mark Kestenbaum Trudy & Louis Kestenbaum z”l Lesley & Brian Kleinman Rosina z”l & Robert Korda Elayne & Howard Levkowitz

Tina ‘85 & Michael Loboda Cheryl & Ronnie Nagel Gitta & Jack z”l Nagel Marnie & David Nagel Aliza & Jesse ‘14 Orenshein Judy Posner Sassoon Family Foundation Sheri & Arnold Schlesinger Stephen Sigoloff Sam Small Tamar & Rabbi Arye Sufrin Kitty Wallace Fay z”l & Irwin Weiss Geri & Isaac Wiener

No formal expression of hakarat hatov can truly reflect the magnitude of Brian Kleinman’s contribution to YULA over nearly two decades of extraordinary service and dedication as Board Treasurer. Throughout his tenure, he worked alongside numerous administrators and

CFOs, serving as a steadfast guardian of our institution’s financial health and helping secure a strong foundation for our school’s future. We extend our deepest gratitude to Brian for his years of exceptional service and leadership, and we wish him continued success in

all his future endeavors. At the same time, we are pleased to welcome Shmuel Barak as Board Treasurer and look forward to his leadership and partnership in the years ahead.

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FINANCIAL REPORTING

WITH HAKARAT HATOV

Anonymous Michal ‘91 & David Gershov, B Anne & Mark Goldin Sigal & Jonathan Kelly Marnie & David Nagel, B

$50k$99,999

THANK YOU DONORS

Mia & Harris Cohen, B Decron Properties Amy & Mark Kestenbaum Rebecca & Evan ‘04 Richter

Thank you for including YULA in your charitable giving this year. Please note: This issue of the Annual Report deals solely with the 2025-2026 fiscal year which ended June 30, 2026. B Board Member S Staff Member

$10k-$24,999 $25k-$49,999

DONOR LISTING

$100k$249,999

BDO Ruth & Seth Berkowitz, B Yona & Isser Elishis, B Barbara & Alan Gindi, B Rachel Gindi Harwit Charitable Trust

All Valley Washer ALLBRIGHT Painting Anonymous Sandra & Avy Azeroual Yoli & Guy Bachar, S Banc of California Barak, Richter & Dror Esther & Jacob Blaich Rosalee & Chesky Braunstein Omnia CAM Services Capital One Commercial Real Estate CITI Private Bank Tabitha & Brian ‘89 Dror Hilda & Harry Eisen Empire Waterproofing

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Lauren & Ezra Kest Kerri & Frank Lee Elayne & Howard Levkowitz, B Dr. Gitta Nagel PS2, Inc.

Mirriam & Aaron Robin Lee Samson Shuli & Avi ‘88 Steinlauf, B Mary & Aric Streit The Kenneth Leventhal Foundation

Gilat ‘84 & Yossi ‘84 Englanoff Aliza & Jeffrey ‘88 Fish Devora & Moishe Frankel Robin & Meir Gelman GRUNDCO Harry & Hilda Eisen Family Foundation Lillian & Tzvi Heber Angie & Moise Hendeles Joleen & Mitchell Julis Aviva & Scott Krieger Samira & Ari Miller, S Lauren & Mark ‘81 Mintz Carol & Larry Mizel Annie & Daniel ‘02 Nagel, S Cheryl & Ronald Nagel

Eliza & Jesse ‘14 Orenshein Sherri & Babak Rashididoust Stephanie ‘99 & Tzvi ‘95 Ratner-Stauber RealPage, Inc. Rhonda & Ted Roth Debbie & Sunny Sassoon Seamless Flooring Rachel & Omid Shaye, B Abigail & Zachary ‘94 Shrier Leslie & Geoffrey Sitbon Pammy ‘02 & Michael Talansky, B Murielle & Steve Uretsky Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital Effie ‘90 & Uri Zisblatt

$5k-$9,999

Ruchie & Steve ‘96 Fried Nancy & Yasha Gofman Judith ‘97 & Aryeh Goldberg Ilana & Gil Goldschein, B Gorman Roofing Services, Inc. Jennie Lewkowicz & Emanuel Gottlieb Ahuvah & Sol Gurwitz Mazal & Victor Hadad HD Supply Hedy z”l & Ted z”l Orden Endowment Fund IPA Rina & Sherwin Isenberg JLL Capital Markets Taylor & Jeremy Kahn Eva & Abe Kaplan Elana & Moshe Katyal Gila & Yitzy ‘00 Katz, B, S Phyllis & David Katzin Arlene & Robert Korda Mark Kruspodin Tina ‘85 & Michael Loboda Aviva & Roy Mansano Deborah ‘96 & Avi Marciano Meridian Capital Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Debra & Scott Mund Shelly & Shmueli Newman Rinat & Nathan Newman Maytal ‘00 & Marc Noah Out-Fit

Careena & Drew Parker Phoenix Legal Support Services Honey & Marvin Pietruszka Platinum Security Ziva & Dov Plattner, S PNC Susan & Sam Porgess Sarah & Alain R’bibo Miri & Reuben Robin Rachel & Stephen Ross Rivkie & Dani ‘86 Samson, B Helen & Moshe Sassover Debbie & Eric Schames Brigitte & Jonathan Schoen Sherwin Williams Ruchi & Ira Smedra Barbara & Neil Solarz Kyla & Charlie Stein Superior Roofing The Ruderman Group—Morgan Stanley Total Access Elevator TRG Fire System Tyler Development Corp Zahavah & Daniel ‘99 Uretsky, B Walker & Dunlop Weinstock Manion Reisman Shore & Neumann WestRock Restoration Winstar Properties, Inc. Lisa & Yoni ‘99 Wintner, B Jennifer ‘98 & Philip ‘95 Wintner Sabrina & Aric Zamel

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DONOR LISTING

AM House Cassi & Kenneth Alter Brian Anav Alison ‘98 & Evan Anziska, B Sara & Jonathan ‘98 Barz Susan & Michael Baum Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital Ilana & Ari Berenson Robin & Elliot Broidy Jenny & Moshe ‘00 Buchman Lynda & Arie Buchman City National Bank City Service Contracting, Inc. Colliers International Commercial Roof Management Conservice Ilana & Bobby Daftari Moshe Darvish ‘22 Chava & Avi Dayan Sepideh & Shai Dayan Lauren & Chuck Diamond Driver SPG Earth & Sun Construction Inc. Euro Design Electric Esther & Steven Feder Esthie & Walter Feinblum Jessica & Anton Feingold, B Howie Fialkov Shirin Fialkov Sharon ‘98 & Jeremy ‘92 Fine Victoria & Charlie Frankel

$2.5k-$4,999

$1k-$2,499

Airzone Fans, Inc. American Power Solutions B.M. Plumbing & Construction Melisa ‘00 & Jonathan Beck, S BluCAL CIRM Darvish Capital Hilary & Noah Davis E Galindo Cleaning Services Enviroworx Pest Control Rivka & Tzvi Ferszt Maggie & Zachary ‘10 Finder Sarina Frankel ‘22

$500-$999

DONOR LISTING

AB Classic Restoration AM Building Company Lisa & Geoffrey Aranoff Ares Operations, LLC Alexandra GlickmanGallagher Insurance Rita & Shalom Aynesazan, B Felice ‘00 Gottlieb & Shmuel Barak, B Bryndie & Moshe Benarroch Builders of Jewish Education Burns Environmental Cedars Sinai Chicago Title Batya & Joey ‘10 Dayan Farnaz & Mehrdad Dayani Cindy ‘01 & Leeran ‘01 Factor Shana ‘91 & Donny Feldman, B Rena ‘82 & Jamie Frankel, S Naomi & Ben Fried Dr. Gabriel Gabbaypour & Dr. Natali Tabibi Atara & Dael ‘96 Geft Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Tracey & Joey ‘86 Goldstein Asher Gottesman Moran & Shalom Gozlan

Laura ‘99 & Danny Abergel Anonymous Anonymous Lisa Arnold Melody ‘15 & Aviel ‘14 Ashkenazi Bunny Constructions Jonathan Dekel & Hamutal Sheetrit Design & Develop Environmental Testing Associates Meg & Peter Feitleberg

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Rachel ‘00 & Akiva Greenfield Alex Hendeles ‘99 Simona & Steven Heumann, B Hinojoza Plumbing, Inc. & HVAC Ira Hofer & Ronit ‘99 Meitlis-Hofer Sheryl Neuman & Mark Hyman Marlene ‘86 & Mark ‘87 Kahan Magda & Harold Katz Rinat & David Kheradyar Lesley & Brian Kleinman, B Sara & Benny Kohanteb Jacqueline ‘99 & Alain Kuppermann Lawrence Schacht Memorial Foundation, Inc. Daphna ‘06 & Dovid ‘02 Levine

Vivian & Jordan Lurie Mindy ‘03 & Benjamin Lyons Sheila & Greg Meyer Ronak & Koorosh Myers Sasha & Michael Parker Perea Landscape Services CO Hindi ‘96 & Adir Posy Carol & Adam Reich Nima Rodefshalom & Targol Boostani Shira & Benny Rosenberg Elizabeth & Edmundo Rosenberg Elimor & Rafi ‘02 Ryzman, S Zahava & Avi Ryzman Lauren ‘10 & Natanel ‘10 Sazegar Chelsea ‘06 & Matthew ‘04 Schames Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Rita ‘04 & Jonathan ‘02 Statman Lori Pietruszka ‘90 & Ronny Sussman Dorit & Alan Teichman The Baldwin Group THG Securities Advisors, LLC TradeWind Mechanical & HVAC Ethan Valensi ‘13 Lilach ‘93 & Ron West Deena & Akiva Westreich Annette & Michael ‘99 Wiener Natalie & Chaim Williams, S

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