2016 ANNUAL REPORT More Than 1,000 Community Members Came Together for a Spectacular SAR Family Fun Day at Metlife Stadium in November

SAR ACADEMY & SAR HIGH SCHOOL 2016 ANNUAL REPORT More than 1,000 community members came together for a spectacular SAR Family Fun Day at MetLife Stadium in November. Over $170,000 was raised for SAR buildings STING SPIRIT and Gan Elisha, an innovative new ELC playground and recreation area, dedicated in memory of Elisha Goldscheider z”l.

EVENT CHAIRS: Shana Krauss & Hila Stern SOARS FAMILY FUN DAY @METLIFE COMMITTEE: Debra Benovitz-Tepler (’78), Josh Bernstein, Malki Bernstein, AT SAR FAMILY FUN DAY Seth Botnick (’08), Ian (Yudi) Fishkin, Lea Rappaport Geller, David Glazer, Dahlia Goldbrenner, Benji Hain, Fara Hain, Rafi Halpert, Sophia Hershman, Gila Kolb, Rachel Lopatin, Stephanie Minkove (’91), Jeff Morris, Amit Stern, Audrey Weitz, David Winter 2 WINDOWS | SAR HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY 3 WINDOWS | 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

HOW WOULD YOU ADVISE PARENTS TO BE MOST HELPFUL IN HOW WOULD YOU ADVISE PARENTS TO BE MOST HELPFUL IN THEIR CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY? THEIR CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY? The Discovery Channel used to have as its motto, “Explore Your World.” Three things: patience, always being present for opportunities for organic Every child who attends SAR is enormously lucky to be in a safe discussions, and conscious role modeling. Kids mature and grow at such environment every day with many hidden nooks and crannies. Encourage different rates and in such different ways. They need time and space them to find something new—attempt a sport they might not feel to develop—and they need to be guided and held as they go through confident in, meet with a teacher to improve in a subject they feel nervous that process. It is so important for us as parents to find opportunities to about, try their hand at art even if they believe they are not artistic. Tell talk with our children about our deepest held values and what is most them not to fear feeling lost, but rather work at finding their way. important to us—but it should be in a space that feels organic to the situation. It is equally important for us to listen to what our kids have to say HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE FACULTY’S COMMITMENT and consider it seriously without jumping in to redirect their thoughts. TO STUDENTS? Every single teacher is here for all of our students in exceptional ways. WHAT DISTINGUISHES SAR ALUMNI FROM OTHER YOUNG ADULTS? If teachers are aware of a difficult circumstance, from food for a holiday I am so inspired when I speak with graduates who care so deeply to make to buying a book at the book fair, to making a simcha, they let me know the world a better place, to contribute, to make a difference. For some, in a very private way. If there is a child needing extra attention they that is joining the IDF, for others, Teach for America. For still others, it might take him or her to a favorite event or choose him or her to light is social work, medicine, engineering. The common denominator that the Chanukah candles for the school or lead a tour. Teachers are there to feels so special to me: young adults who believe that at the core of their carpool students, set up play dates, and cook meals. And they show the Jewishness is a desire to improve the conditions of others. same enormous care for each other. Just one example—for the fourth year in a row, our faculty members organized a siyyum tanach in merit of WE TRAIN OUR STUDENTS TO BE ADVOCATES. AS THEY HEAD a co-worker in need of a refuah shleima. OUT INTO THE REAL WORLD, WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES THEY NEED TO BE PREPARED TO ADDRESS? WHAT DISTINGUISHES SAR ALUMNI FROM OTHER YOUNG ADULTS? I pray that our graduates are proud and strong in their commitment to I think that SAR kids are open to the world. They approach life, conversations, mitzvah observance, Torah study, and being active members of their new Orthodoxy, Israel, and other religions with a maturity towards respectful college communities—both Jewishly and more broadly. Students must be conversation. As I heard Achinoam Nini say of my SAR principal, Rabbi Fuld, engaged in the real world but work hard to maintain a countercultural stance, from the stage at one of her concerts, she learned from him that what is most one that expresses dedication to Jewish life and living. And students must important is to be a mensch. And our alumni smile—I can’t think of anything be better prepared than ever to advocate on behalf of the State of Israel in RABBI more valuable than approaching the obstacles and challenges of life with an environments which have become increasingly unfriendly to Medinat Yisrael. attitude that is positive. I think a lot of that comes from SAR. TULLY RABBI WE ARE ALL LIFELONG STUDENTS. WHO AND WHAT DO YOU HARCSZTARK WE ARE ALL LIFELONG STUDENTS. WHO AND WHAT DO YOU LOOK TO FOR INSPIRATION AND GUIDANCE? BINYAMIN LOOK TO FOR INSPIRATION AND GUIDANCE? This is not a platitude; I really mean it: Torah and halakhah, my family, my “I pray that our Aside from my parents, who are my lifelong teachers, I have gained SAR colleagues, and my books. When I know that I have all four of those graduates are proud KRAUSS (’84) tremendously from Rabbi Yitz Greenberg’s writings. He contributes with me, I feel like I am as secure as one can be in the world. almost daily to an online journal I read and I am always inspired both by and strong in their “I think that SAR the fact that he responds to so many people seeking guidance though he WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER A NEW PRESIDENT? commitment to mitzvah kids are open to the has his own scholarship to focus on, and by the answers he gives, always Take the high road, bring people together, inspire! observance, Torah world. They approach guided by the fact that we are all created b’tzelem elokim. study, and being active life, conversations, WHAT BOOKS ARE ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND? members of their new WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER A NEW PRESIDENT? My nightstand. That means before I go to sleep. Right now, that would be Orthodoxy, Israel, Words matter—use them to inspire and move forward. Shulem Deen’s book All Who Go Do Not Return—the memoir of a lapsed college communities— and other religions chasid, and Visions in Action, a book of essays on Jewish education by both Jewishly and more with a maturity WHAT BOOKS ARE ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND? the late Professor Seymour Fox of Hebrew University. And, of course, an broadly.” towards respectful Self-help books, especially those with titles like Getting to Yes, or Death iPad for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Haaretz, etc. by Meeting, and a few memoirs, currently Thomas Jefferson and George conversation.” Mitchell. My wife, Shana, is recommending The Nightingale, though I rarely get a chance to read novels unless they are focused on ways to keep kids engaged and loving their Judaism. 4 WINDOWS | SAR HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY 5 ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS

BIGGEST ART PROJECT IN ROOFTOP GARDEN TEACHES 5776’S THEME FOCUSED ON THE SIGNIFICANCE SAR HISTORY TORAH THROUGH GARDENING OF EVERYDAY ACTIONS AND INTERACTIONS. Thanks to the brilliant direction and N-12 students learned halakhah, innumerable hours contributed by science, nature, and horticulture WE CONTEMPLATED HOW LIFE PRESENTS COUNTLESS Donna Salamon, parent volunteer through Gan Ilan, an urban, organic and artist, nearly 1,000 square foot rooftop garden, dedicated in memory MOMENTS WHEN SIMPLY DOING THE RIGHT THING retaining wall on the field was turned of Ilan Tokayer z”l. into a mosaic mural using thousands Yosef Gillers, Director of Education BUILDS CHARACTER, FOSTERS GOODWILL, AND of tiles and painted clay discs. The at Amir, and founder of GrowTorah, mosaic, , dedicated worked with SAR on curriculum to ועשית הישר והטוב ENHANCES OUR CONNECTION TO EACH OTHER in memory of Emanuel Frankel z”l, ACADEMY teach Torah through gardening. AND TO HASHEM. grandfather of SAR alumni and teachers Batya Sharbat and Ayala The SAR HS Garden and Environmental Raice, depicts the core elements of Clubs launched the school’s Gan the SAR experience that are part of Ilan Compost initiative, fulfilling our each student’s journey. obligation to take care of the earth.

CHANUKAT HABAYIT CELEBRATES LARGEST EXPANSION IN 42 YEARS SAR Academy underwent its largest expansion since the original building was erected in 1974. The first expansion of the original structure took place in 2001 when the Junior High and Atrium were built. Fifteen years later, we celebrated an additional 34,000 square feet of living and learning space, including a new full-size gymnasium, new classroom spaces for our Middle School students, a new Beit Midrash, a renovated lobby, a new Multi-Purpose Room and Middle School lunchroom, a new science lab for students in Grades 3-5, and a new art classroom. In February, each grade celebrated the opening of the new gym with SAR Sting spirit and a school-wide pep rally. In April, more than 300 parents, grandparents, faculty, and friends attended a special community-wide Chanukat HaBayit, at which the new 6th Grade classroom wing was dedicated in memory of founding principal Rabbi Sheldon Chwat z”l.

A student-driven project, each —grade served as ambassadors ועשית הישר והטוב students teaching students—for DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD a particular middah, including THE TORAH’S BEAUTIFUL AND TIMELESS EXHORTATION TO US ALL generosity, gratefulness, and compassion. Who will ever forget “MIDDAH MAN”? 6 WINDOWS | SAR HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY “LOVE LETTER TO ISRAEL,” an original music video, served as #LOVEOURSARSTUDENTS a source of chizuk (strength). “Many of us shared the video with our families…. With pride, we explained that SAR was crucial in forming the seeds of our Tzionut (longing for Yerushalayim)... Year after year, SAR sent so many to learn in Israel, and each 200 717 79 year a group stayed on as chayalim bodedim (lone soldiers) to SAR ACADEMY SAR HIGHLIGHTS & EVENTS ELC STUDENTS ACADEMY 2016 ACADEMY help defend our country.” — Ari Ferziger (AC ’83) STUDENTS GRADUATES

VOICE & CHOICE JUDAIC STUDIES ACHIEVES MAJOR 7 NEW AFTER The inaugural Voice and Choice ADVANCES IN IVRIT IMMERSION SCHOOL PROGRAMS סביבה עברית Interactive Arts Festival was the culmination of the Academy’s Including: Girls on the re-envisioned Arts Using best practice instructional Run for Grades 3-4 programming. Gallery displays, strategies, we expanded SEVIVA IVRIT (16 girls trained for a musical performances, and (Hebrew environment) for students in 5K run on Randall’s Grades 1-5. Ivrit proficiency connects us Island), Wipeout!, interactive arts activities were Aladdin, Structured showcased. Led by Sharon with Medinat Yisrael and Torah text. Engineering Marson, Director of the Arts I-VRIT, an interactive online Hebrew For the first time, and Enrichment, the program course created by faculty member Dina After Schools 1ST EVER BOYS’ SOCCER Grades 7-8 GIRLS’ YESHIVA enabled students to nurture Shav-Tal, enrolled 37 students in Grades were offered to 4N CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY! Sting LEAGUE VARSITY BASKETBALL their strengths and discover 5-8. The program created a challenging students: Super completed a perfect season with CHAMPIONS had an undefeated new passions. Soccer Stars and YMSSA championship. season. learning environment and deepened Gymnastics students’ connection to Israel. NEW PROGRAMS INSTITUTED 130 people celebrated student athletes and coaches at the FIRST SAR FOR THE YEAR: YEAR-END TEAM BANQUET. NFL player and Super Bowl winner Steve VOICE AND CHOICE, included 9 Weatherford addressed the crowd. STEM DELIVERS AN ADVANCED NEW 5TH GRADE Visual Arts and Music Education ACTION LABS courses for Grades 4-5 (e.g., Math EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Artist, Keyboard Konnect, and STEM SKILL DEVELOPMENT was taught through problem-solving, Including: Golf, Ta’amei HaMikra) collaboration, and technology integration, led by Dr. Chaya Fine, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Boys’ Hip Formalized ART AND MUSIC Director of Science Curriculum and STEM Initiative. Hop, Flag Football LITERACY training for Grades 1-3 There was an evolutionary change in the Middle School science MATH COMPETITIONS MULTIPLY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL LIVE MUSIC at morning arrival;

curriculum, while coding and robotics began at the ELC. Every GADOL! MATH OLYMPIAD COMPETITION: Michael Schwartz earned a perfect Zemirot and classical music on grade had the opportunity to pursue STEM activities: 15 score in all five competitions. Fridays NEW • 3N-Gr. 5 personal technology/3-D printing OPEN ART STUDIO and Ceramics ENRICHMENT CON EDISON MATHALON (National Museum of Mathematics): Grade 8 team • Grades K, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 coding and robotics CLUSTERS 9 Institute during designated lunch won 2016 Bronx championship, besting schools including Riverdale Country • Grade 7 inquiry-based life science curriculum MIDDLE SCHOOL periods Including: Green Day and Fieldston. TEAMS • Grade 8 engineering curriculum Garden Workshop, LIVING TORAH ART WORKSHOPS • Student participation in STEM competitions Silversmith Studio, NOETIC LEARNING MATH for Grades 1-2 Design a Digital CONTEST: Grades 7-8 math teams Students in Grades 6-7 designed a Camera (sent to 132 competed for the first time. multi-sensory basketball game for the children in Israel), STUDENT first ever MakerXpo, sponsored by The Journey Pacific: MVP MINDS MATH CHALLENGE: PARTICIPANTS A “SPECTACULAR” I.D.E.A. Schools Network. Volcanoes, Whales 18 students from Grades 5-7 & Pineapples, participated. ELC YEAR Eighth Grade students built a Pesach- Broadway & Beyond themed Rube Goldberg machine to MATHEMATICS LEAGUE “BIG LIGHT, LITTLE LIGHT” compete in the first ever RAVSAK and Shmuel Padwa CONTEST: 16 winners, 16 The Chanukah program brought Technion/Israel Institute of Technology SHOWTIME! placed 4th at honorable mentions. ELC students together with Jewish Day School Challenge. the city-wide the lower grades, expanding After months of DAILY NEWS building music ANNUAL their knowledge of the chag. literacy skills In anticipation of a Reading and mastering SPELLING BEE. Celebration, 2nd Graders the recorder, Grades 3-6 סיום בראשית כתה ד’ visited 4N to read their favorite Students learned the brachot that Yaakov gave to each of his children choir and Grade THE DEBATE TEAM took home gold literature. Older students at the end of his life, sung to the melodies of several Jewish songs 4 drummers COLLABORATION FOSTERS RICH performed from the Yeshiva-wide competition. learned how to present and the (Hamalach Hagoel, Yesh Tikvah), and performed them with an RELATIONSHIPS WITH YACHAD STUDENTS power of sharing books, while in Lincoln SAR’s Yachad collaboration continued to expand in Ezra Bader and Batya Sarna won Best exciting chagigah in celebration of completing Sefer Bereshit. Center's plaza, Individual Team, and tied for second beautiful ways. Special programs included a joint ELC students enjoyed their and Grade 3 place as Best Speakers. “reading buddies. ” performed at art/mitzvah workshop, a chagigah, matzah-making, Carnegie Hall. and the Annual Yachad 7th Grade Shabbaton. JOY PREVAILED AS THE ENTIRE ELC CELEBRATED TOGETHER AT “SHABBOS ACROSS THE ELC.” 8 WINDOWS | SAR HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY 9 HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

AT THE Y.U. MODEL UNITED NATIONS, attended by 450 international students, SAR took individual Best A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON Delegate and Honorable SAR MAKES HISTORY: Mention awards, and first place for the third TORAH BOWL CHAMPIONS! year in a row. Captains: ACADEMY For the first time in SAR history, The Schting, led Yaira Kobrin, Yael by league MVP captain Ilan Sasson, emerged as Marans, Avi Siegal. Team Torah Bowl champions. The squad competed against members: Matthew three other day schools at the finals. Squad: Heisler, Rebecca Kann, Daniel “Abarbanel” Alexander, Jonah “The Human Madeline Nelkin, and Mechon Mamre” Halper, Jake “Meforshim” Mannis, Elana Sichel. Ilan “The Ilui” Sasson, Daniel “Deuteronomy” SAR TEAM WINS BJE YOU MUST NOT MAKE YOUR TIME HERE A JUNIOR YEAR OR Shenwick, and Andrew “Torah” Teigman. SCIENCE OLYMPIAD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR A FRESHMAN YEAR, OR ANOTHER SOPHOMORE OR SENIOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW. YEAR…. YOU MUST CREATE MEANING FOR OTHERS, TO DO The team won medals in 10 of the 12 events, “ AND TO SERVE.... MUCH LIKE THE FREEDOM TOWER THAT including five golds. STANDS ON GROUND ZERO TODAY, BE A SHINING SYMBOL SAR COMPETES IN TECHNION’S More than 130 students ANNUAL ROBOTRAFFIC from 10 area schools FOR ALL. GUIDE, TEACH, INSPIRE. COMPETITION IN HAIFA competed. For the second year, SAR joined 24 other teams from WHAT MAKES SAR SO UNIQUE IS THAT WE ARE OURSELVES, WHILE Israel, Russia, the Ukraine, Mexico and Argentina. SAR SIMULTANEOUSLY BEING PART OF SOMETHING MUCH LARGER, MUCH was the only U.S. team, and non-technical school, to compete. Team awards: 2nd place, racing; 4th place, MORE IMPRESSIVE, MUCH MORE IMPACTFUL…. IN A WORLD THAT original traffic safety design; 7th place, careful driving. OFTEN DEMANDS CONFORMITY, REMEMBER SAR AS A PLACE WHERE OUR INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER TRAITS ARE HONORED.”

SHABBI KESTENBAUM — GRADE 11, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 CEREMONY POETRY BY THE SEA Six AP Literature students, Laurel Dobkin, Ariella Gentin, Jessica Hecht, Ariel Inker, Lauren Kann, and Yael Marans, presented at the Poetry by the Sea conference. They represent the first group of high school students A ROCKING, to attend this professional conference, part of the INSPIRING esteemed West Chester University Poetry Conference. OF CLASS OF 2016 SHABBAT TO SPEND GAP YEAR • 520 students IN ISRAEL 88% 12,500+ • 200 staff and family Programs include intense Israeli yeshiva learning, learning YouTube views of SAR Live Streamed events, and volunteering, and matriculation (five graduates) into including Message to our Alumni in Israel, Nashir, • 63 Class of 2014 the IDF or Sherut Leumi. To prepare students to be active Witness Theater, Yom HaShoah, Kochav Nolad HIGH SCHOOL alumni (record- Hebrew speakers, a new fall class immersed seniors in STUDENTS setting) conversational Ivrit. 537 10 WINDOWS | SAR HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY 11

STUDENTS ATTENDED seniors participated in LEAD (Leadership AIPAC’S POLICY CONFERENCE Exploration and Development), a new leadership HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS & EVENTS 30 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. initiative, advancing the school’s mission and 78 building community.

CHESED CURRICULAR NEWS SHAKESPEARE STING NATION FLOURISHES 147 “CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW” CURRICULUM COMPETITION CHAMPIONS! SAR’s most successful year of 2016 ENRICHES GAP YEAR LANGUAGE SKILLS. SAR WON BEST SCENE 2 METROPOLITAN YESHIVA ATHLETIC chesed and volunteering: GRADUATES A new class immersed seniors in conversational (Max Gross, Ezra Hermann, Paul LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS • 171 projects Ivrit, increasing their comfort as active Hebrew Horowitz, Shabbi Kestenbaum, speakers. Noah Lang, Ayelet Rubenstein, • Girls’ Tennis • 94 advisory and chesed • Girls’ Varsity Basketball day trips INTENSIVE SEMINAR “HALAKHAH U.” Miriam Stern) AND BEST • 77 chesed club events 40 PREPARES SENIORS FOR CAMPUS LIFE. Seniors DIRECTOR (Ezra Hermann) explored basic halakhic scenarios that arise in AT THE 2016 ENVISION • New relationships: The MATH PEER TUTORING college, including eruv knowledge and sharing a SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION. Hostos School in Yonkers, VOLUNTEERS kitchen with a non-kosher roommate. supporting 300+ low-income students, and the Bronx THE DIGITAL MUSIC ROOM WAS REDESIGNED Veterans Hospital. AND REBUILT WITH INDUSTRY-LEADING MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, enabling full-fledged music 90 composition on student iPads, using internal iPad CO-CURRICULAR tools, third-party software, and a digital interface CLUBS connecting instruments to recording software. WITNESS THEATER, a unique theatrical production presented by Holocaust survivors and students, reenacted survivor stories. 30 7 YESHIVA LEAGUE ATHLETIC AND The Addams DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS ACADEMIC Family TEAMS program GADOL! • Girls’ Hockey designed NY MATH FAIR • Girls’ Softball by Nathan The first Students presented research at • Boys’ Varsity Soccer Kuflik edition of the New York Math Fair, winning • Girls’ JV Soccer The Grapes SAR’s Athletic bronze and silver medals, • Boys’ Volleyball A myriad of publications Handbook was of Wrath competing against 78 other • Boys’ Baseball allowed students to explore program published to regional finalists from the top New • Boys’ Tennis their individual passions, and designed guide team by Rachel policies and York science schools. work with a cross-section of Fischman procedures. classmates. • A House Divided: political and historical journal (new) • Apis: science journal • Euphrates: MODERN ISRAEL literary journal To provide students with a • Hieroglyphics: foreign strong background on events language journal (new) EICHA AND KINOT FOR TISHA and personalities shaping • Incentives: online B’AV. This sefer Israel, 10th-graders spent business and is the latest in a six weeks studying political, SAR COMPETES AT THE series of original economics journal social, and economic issues WEITZMANN INSTITUTE • Math Mag: math journal publications designed by the through the decades. A INTERNATIONAL PHYSICS • Ruach S’ARah: Torah journal “Drawing From mini-course on Modern Israel TOURNAMENT • The Buzz: student newspaper the Text” class, focused on diverse narratives FIRST PLACE, 21st Annual YWA Wittenberg a collaboration SAR was the only team from • The Era: popular SAR cultural for seniors, e.g., Jewish/ Wrestling Invitational between the the northeast to compete in the magazine (new) Arab, religious/secular, and • Kol HaNe’arim: Yeshiva Torah Fine Arts and “safe-cracking” competition, ANOTHER COMPETITIVE SEASON for Judaic Studies Ashkenazi/Sepharadi. publication (first year SAR departments. vying against 54 Israeli and 18 second-year teams: Cross Country and contributed). international teams. Outdoor Track, Fencing, and Ultimate Frisbee “THE REAL GUARDIANS OF A STATE ARE THE TEACHERS.” — TALMUD KOL HAKAVOD TO ELANA SPIRA (’91) AND MATTHEW SCHNEIDER, PTC GRADE REP COORDINATORS, 12 13 AND THE SCORES OF ELC CLASS PARENTS AND ACADEMY GRADE REPRESENTATIVES. OUR FACULTY SERVED AS SAR PARENTS ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS OUR COMMUNITY GREATLY VALUES AND DEPENDS ON SAR PARENTS

“EVER SINCE THE KIDS BEGAN ATTENDING SAR I HAVE BEEN IN AWE OF THE SCHOOL. IT IS “WHERE IS MY GRAND CONVERSATION? WHERE IS MY MORAH GABY? THE SCORES OF THE MOST LOVING, POSITIVE, STRESS-FREE ENVIRONMENT THAT I COULD HAVE IMAGINED. TALENTED AND NURTURING TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS THAT ALLOW GROWTH THEIR DAYS ARE FILLED WITH LOVING AND UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE WHOSE GUIDING AT ALL LEVELS IS QUITE UNIQUE AND HUMBLING…. THANK G-D THAT I LIVE WITH FOUR PRINCIPLES ARE THEIR HAPPINESS AND THEIR VALUES AS MUCH AS THEIR EDUCATION.” SAR ALUMS WHO ARE ABLE TO GUIDE ME THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE.”

LIBBY REICHMAN, ACADEMY GRANDPARENT DAVID NOBLE, SAR WANNABE. HIS WIFE SHOSHANA (’78), AND HIS CHILDREN SARAH (AC ’05, HS ’09), ZACHARY (AC ’08, HS ’12), ADINA (AC ’ 12, HS ’16)

HATZLAKHAH DR. HILLEL BRODER earned INVESTING IN OUR FACULTY RABBAH his PhD in December. He was published in Hayidion on the HIGH SCHOOL SAR ALUMNI PARENTS Shifra Shafier pedagogy of slam poetry SAR focused on teachers and students using 16 years and SAR’s participation in the technology to support innovative instruction Yeshiva Poetry Society. Deganit Ronen and learning. The faculty worked to develop HAKARAT HATOV 14 years ANASTASIA KELLY presented curricular goals and units to highlight areas A heartfelt thank you to outgoing Sarah Penso an original engineering where the technology would be used as powerful PTC presidents SOPHIA 13 years curriculum including chemistry educational tools. HERSHMAN and STEPHANIE and physics (created with Ilene Strauss Aside from learning interesting and effective MINKOVE (’91). SAR is grateful to JENNIFER SOKOL) at the 12 years apps, like goformative, eduCanon, and Showbie, them for supporting and enhancing Center for Initiatives in Jewish which allowed teachers to maximize workflow the educational and social Hila Naftalovich Education (CIJE) Summer ’16 efficiency and to easily and quickly assess environment of the school. Their 11 years conference. ADULT EDUCATION their students, the faculty also engaged in dedication, passion, and creativity LIVE STREAM: philosophical discussions about the role have been truly invaluable. SAR High School co- technology plays in shaping the lives of sponsored and hosted the 21st-century learners. Teachers were given space 19 2016 YCT Rabbinical School We appreciate The following CLASSES and time to experiment and to continue to train the many Yemei Iyun, coordinated by parents, and learn from our Ed Tech Integration Team and parents who representing RABBI NATI HELGOT. Leading from each other. created many industries, 1,484 figures in the world of Jewish opportunities generously VIEWS thought presented, including THE ACADEMY for Senior donated their RABBI HARCZSTARK, DR. Exploration time and JACOBOWITZ, and RABBI DR. MICHELLE SARNA joined the Guidance fieldwork professional placements: ROSENFELD. Department as Coordinator of Parent Engagement expertise and Professional Development (PD). Michelle for the High Gary Berger Senior parents were launched the Teacher Assistant Induction Program School Alumni TANAKH FACULTY’S PARSHAT HA’SHAVUAH SERIES: invited to submit to ensure every faculty member internalizes SAR’s Susan Bernstein Networking Night: personal anecdotes and 6,000+ VIEWS; 200+ HOURS mission, philosophy, and pedagogical approach. Daniel Bloom memories to share with Laurent Chorna the SAR community. SAR also worked with consultant Gene Thompson- Rahel Bayer Welcome to MALKI BERNSTEIN and Jonathan David To submit a letter of Grove to train teachers in Critical Friends Groups Ellie Bennett SARAH ROER BENDHEIM, incoming Carey Davidson your own, please write RABBI MOSHE (CFG), based in cooperative adult learning. Debra Frohlinger to parentletters@ Academy PTC presidents. Andrew ROSENBERG created Dr. Jodi Halper sarhighschool.org. 318 MIDDLE SCHOOL PD focused on what makes Eisenberger Project organizers: an innovative method Steve Halper TOTAL FACULTY excellent curriculum and instruction. Caren Feldman Judy Friedman, Reyna for students to master Benjy Karsch Naomi Fischer Gentin, and Sandra Navi almost totally Teachers then engaged in departmental Stu Loeser Greenstein. independently. JudgeQuest exploration of content and methods to ensure Elaine Grosinger Tuvia Lwowski (Shoftim) and KingsQuest student-centered progressive pedagogy. Seth Haberman A Broadway salute to Dov ( ) combine original Josh Hartman 6 Shmuel The Academy’s new Arts Team, led by SHARON ADEENA ROSEN, who Schwartzben TODAH videos, games, and Rena Hyman NUMBER OF MARSON, focused on “Models of Excellence: produced and directed SAR Dana Teplitsky activities. The curriculum Sharon Marson RABBAH ALUMNI WHO Helping Students Create High Quality Student Academy’s first Hebrew (’90) was a finalist in theJEWISH Billy Scheiner to our Library Volunteers: CURRENTLY Work” in their professional development and production, Aladdin. Daniel Wiener Shimona Katz, EDUCATION INNOVATION Rachel Spirgel TEACH AT SAR participated in an Artist Beit Midrash led by (’99, incoming Shoshi Talesnick Katz, and HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE. Rav Steven Exler. Jonathan Wiener parent) Margaret Danishefsky 14 15

THE YEAR IN PICTURES “What an amazing place!!! What joyous, positive energy, compassion, , values, it’s just הכרת הטוב too good to be true…. When they finished with לשנה הבאה בירושלים הבנויה I just imagined lifting up that whole school and putting it down again in ! ירושלים “ הלוואי. MENACHEM FROMER, SAR ACADEMY PARENT 16 WINDOWS | SAR HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY 17 WINDOWS | 2016 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORTING THE YEAR IN DEVELOPMENT

TO THE SAR FAMILY: DEAR SAR FAMILY, Spend a morning in the lobby enrichment class, network with alumni, support the We are always humbled by what and science, Torah and foreign language, physical of either the Academy or the Scholarship Fund, underwrite a new program, join our community, working together, education and competitive sports. High School, and you will feel the the fun of Bee4SAR Day, attend events, or sponsor achieves each year. We have the Your generosity makes all that we do at SAR possible. positive energy of 1,450 students. a program, you are why SAR continues to excel. This opportunity to ensure that our You give of your time, energy, talents, and resources year with over 1,800 donors, you showed how much children and grandchildren have These students enter the school to see that this generation of SAR students have what you care. The 1,800+ gifts to the school complete access to the best educational each day with confidence, security they need to prepare them for Jewish living, learning, our budget—your generosity is the reason why SAR experience we can provide. and excitement about what the day and life in a globally connected world. The success is a dynamic and progressive place of learning. The will bring. SAR is a place where A basic tenet of the SAR philosophy of SAR is attributed not only to our great faculty and embrace of the SAR community is part of what makes Jewish values are the basis for action, where inspiring is that we also have the obligation staff, but to the enormous number of lay leaders, our children feel special. staff and faculty put the best interests of every child to make sure that Jewish education volunteers, and community members who give of first, and where Israel and the Jewish people are front Many of you made SAR a top tzedakah priority and is accessible to everyone by themselves in so many ways. and center. They understand that academics and for this we are grateful. Thank you for your continued providing tuition assistance to Thank you for all you have done and for what we know doing what is right are paramount to success. support. those in need. Gratefully, we are a we can count on you to do in the upcoming year. community of like-minded people. Actions speak volumes. Whether you volunteer, take JACK C. BENDHEIM This year, more than 1,800 donors on leadership positions, join a committee, teach an President, SAR Board of Trustees DANA JASON (’92) made it possible to fund every Chair, Development Committee qualified request for tuition assistance and to provide students with tremendously valuable experiences DR. TEENA LERNER 2015-2016 REVENUE 2015-2016 EXPENSES in every area—from the arts and theater, to robotics Advisor, Development Committee SAR ACADEMY AND SAR HIGH SCHOOL SAR ACADEMY AND SAR HIGH SCHOOL

Tuition, grants, and other revenue cover 88.6% of our needs. The Total expenses are $34.9 million.* A COMMITMENT TO JEWISH EDUCATION remaining 11.4% is $4 million (net), which was secured through Salaries and benefits are 82.67% of the total. fundraising campaigns and endowment withdrawal.

nnn 65.2% Academic Salaries & A LEGACY GIFT TO Payroll Taxes THE SAR ENDOWMENT nnn 9.4% Academic Benefits SAR is grateful to be the recipient of a legacy nnn 8.1% gift from Belda z’’l and Marcel Lindenbaum. 83.4% 10.9% Business Office & Belda was a passionate Jewish advocate Facilities—Salaries & Tuition, Annual Fund & Fees Fundraising dedicated to her family, Torah learning, (net of scholarship Benefits awards of $5.8 million) nnn 6.7% and the advancement of leadership and Facility—Expenses learning opportunities for women in Modern nnn 2.0% Orthodoxy. Before Belda’s passing in May Supplies & Equipment 2015, she voiced her desire to honor four nnn 2.1% visionary families of SAR—Ludwig and Lotte Food Program Bravmann, Rabbi Yitz and Blu Greenberg, nnn 1.3% Ludwig and Erica Jesselson z’’l, and Jack and Legal, Accounting & Giti Bendheim—with a gift to the school. Other Services nnn 1.3% Our newly established Machon Siach at SAR 5.2% 0.5% Student Activities, Trips High School will carry the name of Belda & Teams Educational Grants Endowment Withdrawal Lindenbaum. Machon Siach embodies Belda’s & Other nnn 3.6% drive to build learning institutions where Torah Technology *Not including construction/ scholarship and thought leadership together nnn 0.3% improvements, and loan repayments. shape a thriving Modern Orthodoxy. Other Expense All figures unaudited, as of 8/31/16

SAR CAPITAL $128,300 $1,817,289 $1,945,589 ACTIVITY LOAN REPAYMENTS CONSTRUCTION TOTAL CAPITAL SEPTEMBER 2015-AUGUST 2016 AND BUILDING SPENDING IMPROVEMENTS 18 WINDOWS | SAR HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY 19 WINDOWS | 2016 ANNUAL REPORT YOU MAKE IT ALL POSSIBLE. SHUTAFIM THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

WE SINCERELY THANK AND EMBRACE OUR SAR GRANDPARENTS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY AND FOR HELPING US TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON STRONG, THRIVING, AND JOYOUS JEWISH CHILDREN. SAR’S 47TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER S INDICATES GRANDPARENTS WHO SPONSORED ACADEMY OR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN THE 2015–2016 ACADEMIC YEAR JANUARY 30, 2016 1,000 GUESTS RAISED $805,000 Renee & Erwin Altholz Tobie Brandriss & Bob Goodman Janet & Martin Ostro Miriam & Gabor Altmann S Sandy & Jim Goodman Joy Perla Evelyn Ash Gabriella & Victor Gorodischer Judith & Jerome Pitkowsky Sally & Lewis Baker Sheila Gottehrer Regene & Kenneth Prager Lorna & Mark Baker Monica & Martin Grajower Ina Pretsfelder Leah & Michael Bandler Linda & William Greenbaum Enid & Elias Purow Edith & Steven Bayme Blu & Irving Greenberg Eliane & Joseph Rackman Brenda Belitz S Doris & Marshall Greenberg Joyce & Stanley Raskas Ziva & Philip Belkin Valerie & Stephen Greenberg S Melanie & Larry Rawlins Rosalind Bellin Soo & Paul Greenfield Michael Reich Norma & Victor Bellino S Rhonda & Michael Gribetz S Linda & Larry Rezak SAR GUARDIAN CIRCLE Joan & Shael Bellows Jan & Andy Groveman S Paula Riemer S MAJOR DONOR PROGRAM Giti & Jack Bendheim Henryka & Jacob Haberman Tehilla & Henry Rieser Sue Benjamin Bea & Irwin Haims Marian & David Rocker GIFTS OF $10,000 OR MORE Hadassah & Harvey Bennett Stanley Harelick Dorothy & Gregory Roer HONOREES • RAISED $2,550,000 Helene & Harvey Benovitz Stefa z”l & Aaron Hasson Judith & Stuart Rosen Karen & Mitchell Kuflik Sandra & David Bergman Elise & Jerrold Herman Miriam & Howard Rosenblum • CONTRIBUTED BY Linda & Jeff Bernstein Ellen & David Hirsch Esther & Eugene Roshwalb GUESTS OF HONOR Susan & Jonathan Bernstein Sharon & Herbert Hirsch Evelyn Rubin-Houpt 85 FAMILIES Gaya Aranoff & Lewis Bernstein Jane & Michael Hirsch S Hedda Rudoff Sarah Zitter Milstein Beverly & Toby Bernstein Peter Hirsch Esther & Yitzchak Sabban MICHAEL SCHRECK MEMORIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Carol & Lloyd Berrin Harriett & Gary Hoffman Marsha & Solomon Sadres Carol & Barry Beyer Sandra & Sy Hyman Stephanie & A. George Saks Sima Herszaft Rifka & Joseph Bezborodko Wendy & Sidney Ingber S Martha Savin Debbie & Mark Blechner S Marcia & David Jacobowitz Sheryl & Bruce Schainker S AUDREY SCHURGIN MEMORIAL FACULTY AWARD Devorah & Mel Bleiberg Mady & Hillel Jaffe Judy & Bernard Schanzer Judie & Eddie Boim Tamara Jasper Ann & Tobi Schapiro DINNER CHAIRS Beth & David Braunstein Sura & Aryeh Jeselsohn Shelley & Ira Scharaga S Fran & Alan Broder Sylvia & Lothar Kahn S Shari & Ricky Schechter Jill & Arthur Green, Adeena & David (’90) Rosen Linda & Eugene Brody Nelly Kahn Jane Flechner & Ronald Schechter Phyllis & David Bruder Renee & Jacob Kaminetzky Betty & Jack Schloss Sharon & David Butler Cheryl & Stephen Karesh Tina Schnall REGIONAL VICE CHAIRS Jane Ciner Carol & Daniel Karsch Susan & Bruce Schneider S ENGLEWOOD: Debbie Stern Blumenthal & Michael Floreva Cohen Laurie & Alan Kaufman Geanie & Paul Schneider S Miriam & Jerry Cohen Allan Kinches Raymond Schneider S Blumenthal, Talya & David Spitzer; MANHATTAN: Tova & Stuart Courtney Ruth & Lawrence Kobrin S Jeannie & Ira Schoulder Dahlia & Moshe Bellows, Rabia & Oliver Mitchell, Jone & Allen Dalezman S Jane & Robert Kolb Barbara & Paul Schwartz Renee & Mel David Beth & Peter Kolevzon Elaine & Barry Semer Lesley & Gary z”l Turkel; NEW ROCHELLE: Sharon & William Davidson Aileen & Barry Konovitch Sharon Senderowicz Stephanie (’91) & Shachar Minkove, Elana & Shami Miriam & Milton Dreisinger Pat & Neil Koslowe Judy & Kenneth Seslowe RIVERDALE: Marc Dubroff Judi & Fred Kranz Rose & Daniel Shames Minkove; Valerie Altmann & Daniel Jean & Morton Durst Esther & Simcha Krauss Deanne & Leonard Shapiro Perla, Ariel Groveman Weiner & Joshua (’92) Rochelle & Leonard Edelstein Sora Landes Robin & Warren Shimoff S Weiner; SCARSDALE: Sharon Troy Freudenstein & Rita Edelston Yonina & Sidney Langer Robyn & Bruce Shoulson Tova & Barry Effron S Vera & Alan Lavin Ellie & Barry Shrage S Michael Freudenstein, Michelle & David Levine; Sheryl & Joe Eichenholz Ruth & Jacob Lebowitz S Ronnie & Steven Sichel STAMFORD: Stephanie & Josh Bilenker, Liat & Susan & Michael Eis Betty & Morton Levine Pnina & William Silver S Dinah & Uri Evan Ruth Levine S Betty & Melvin Sinowitz S Benjamin Karsch, TEANECK/BERGENFIELD: Leah & Alice & Louis Falkenstein Roslyn Levy-Weintraub Martha & Bob Smart Jonathan Adler, Miriam & Gabriel Hermann, WHITE Dina & Jacques Farhi Cynthia & Alan Lewin Susan & Mendy Sokol Ellen & Stanley Wasserman Shirley & Aaron Feder Dorothy & Robert Lewis Susan & Arthur Sonnenblick Marion & Samuel Waxman PLAINS: Jamie & David Feit, Rena & Jason Rosen Joyce & Arthur Fein Ruth Licht Marilyn Sopher Celia & Jeff Weber Sheila & Robert Feinerman S Yocheved & Nathan Lindenbaum Harriet & Harold Spevack S Bracha & Avy Weberman JOURNAL COMMITTEE Karen & Baruch Fellner Yocheved & Donald Liss Florence & Irvin Spira Barbara Wechselblatt Judy Friedman, Sandra Greenstein, Chairs; Carrol & Jack Fenigstein Sue & Sol Loeser S Shoshana & David Stadtmauer Linda & Bernard Weiner Judy & Stuart Fenster Helga Luden Toby & Howard Stahl Paula & Morris Weinstein S Randi Carrey, Tobi Haims, Vicky Turek Barbara & Paul Forste Gabriella Major Bonnie & Henry Staiman Lili & Alex Weiss Herb Fox Judith & Ivan Marcus Sarah & Bob Steinberg Evelyn & Stanley Weiss ALUMNI CHAIRS Judith & Gerald Frank S Joan Mendelson Ruth & Sam Stern Shula & Barry Wenig Shira Lerner Baratz (AC ’06, HS ’10), Jack Zev Goldy Fried Carolyn & Israel Michaeli S Helen & Abe Sultanik S Hannabelle White Helen & Mannes Friedman Judy & Albert Milstein S Marilyn & Irv Sultz Ayelet & Jonathan Wiener Hait (AC ’05, HS ’09), Samuel Zakay (HS ’08) Celia & Steve Gamm Niti & Joshua Minkove S Leah Tager Alice Wildes S Linda Koevary-Gissinger & Jerry Hedy & Howard Mintz Susan & Robert Taub S Guita & Steven Wilf CATERING DECOR Gissinger Barbara Mlotek Sylvia & Isaac Taubenfeld S Lynn Sugarman & Tina & Sam Glassberg Shelah & Marc Moller Warren Tessler David Wissotsky S Careena Parker Marly Herscovici Linda Glincman Suri & Steve Moskowitz Ina & David Tropper Bruce Wolf S Rochelle & Leo Goldberg Esther & David Muller Sivya & Nahum Twersky S Esther & Len Wolfer GIFTS HONOREE PHOTO ALBUMS Norma & Norman Goldberger Veronica & Erwin Muth Rachel Myerowitz & Jacques Carol & Robert Wurzburger Debbie Stern Blumenthal Rena Sichel Rosen Janice & Irving Goldfein Joan Nerenberg Vanderhoek Gaby Zevi S Malka Goldhirsch Karen & Marty Orenstein Goldie Wachsman Maxwell Elaine & Morton Zinberg S Doris & Martin Goldstein Edith & Alvin Orlian Shirley Wald S Hillary & Bob Zitter S Susan & Steven Goldstein Barbara Osband Sarah & Arnold Waldman Mordecai Zucker 20 WINDOWS | SAR HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY 21 WINDOWS | 2016 ANNUAL REPORT WE THANK OUR ALUMNI ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

SAR CELEBRATES NEARLY 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL AND 2,300 ACADEMY ALUMNI, SPREAD New Toledot ACROSS MANY CITIES AND COUNTRIES. YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO SAR IS LIFELONG— Association: 80 alumni YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT SAR! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO KEEP YOUR WINDOWS OPEN TO families SAR AS AN EVENT ATTENDEE, VOLUNTEER, MENTOR, DONOR, AND SCHOOL AMBASSADOR. returned to THANK YOU FOR ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF SAR. SAR as parents, bringing the P INDICATES PARENTS OF CURRENT STUDENTS F INDICATES PARENTS OF ALUMNI next generation to our school.

SALANTER/AKIBA/RIVERDALE Cindy & Jonathan Sherman P ACADEMY CLASS OF 1994 Maya Petashnick (AC ’04) GRADUATES Dahna & Steven Stadtmauer P Anat Barber & Avi Bloom P Jamie Schneider (AC ’04) Hadassah & Harvey Bennett Danielle & Steven (’82) Thau P Rebecca Krasner & Abe Friedman Sahar Segal (AC ’04) 40 SoulCycle David A. Goldberg Jonathan Tropper P Sara & Laurence Hasson P Ari Susswein (AC ’04) riders "tapped Michael Popkin Regina Spektor Perry Swergold (AC ’04) Evelyn Rubin-Houpt ACADEMY CLASS OF 1984 Elana & Mark Weinberger Samuel Zakay back" at Yonina & Zev Jacobson F Several SAR alumni, including HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2009 CYCLE4SAR ACADEMY CLASS OF 1972 Shana & Binyamin Krauss P ACADEMY CLASS OF 1995 Tamar David (’16), Akiva Futter Tamar (’75) & Dov Kahane P Sandra Marks Jocelyn & Shmuel Jonas Gabriel Falk (AC ’05) to support Orit & Stephen Smith P Michal & Yaniv Schiller P Amanda Fogel (AC ’05) (’11), and Jessica Kane (’15, shown ACADEMY CLASS OF 1973 Shifra Landowne & Allen Glenn the Shavuot Gil Ehrenkranz ACADEMY CLASS OF 1985 above), became new olim Matthew Schneider P Shelby Greenbaum (AC ’05) Michelle & Brian Hoch Shani & Josh Eisen Appeal. (new immigrants). P Sara Susswein Tesler & David Tesler F Jack Zev Hait (AC ’05) Abigail & Ari Glass P Erin Fortgang & Eli Ollech (AC ’05) #BEE4SAR ACADEMY CLASS OF 1974 Suzanne Karan & Yosef Kilimnick ACADEMY CLASS OF 1996 “In Israel, our lifestyle is woven Marcy Goldstein & Eran Bellin P Israel Savitt (AC ’05) Debra May P Sara & Jeffrey Bernstein Yaron Tokayer (AC ’05) into the fabric of everyday life, Elisheva Rothstein & Ira Kalfus P Sarah & Joshua Blechner P Alan Wasserman F ACADEMY CLASS OF 1987 Joshua Trachtenberg and I feel that is a place where Sarah & Yoni Goodman P Gideon Weiler (AC ’05) Bella & Barry Weintraub F Hudi & Lawrence Askowitz P Tamar Schiller Hakimi & I want to lay down my roots.” Ilana Gordon & Avi Bernstein P Alexa & Ari Wilner (AC ’05) Isaac Hakimi P ACADEMY CLASS OF 1975 Judith & Matthew Goldsmith Etan Zapinsky — Akiva Futter (HS ’11) Eve & David Farber Michelle (’97) & Rafi Halpert P “IT’S WHO YOU BECOME” Yonina & Greg Haber HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2010 Abbie & Moshe Greenberg Alison & Isaac Judd F Adina & Adam Kahn P Shira Lerner & Zachary Baratz (AC ’06) Tamar & Dov (’72) Kahane Shayndi Raice — LOOK AT US NOW! Michelle Berman (AC ’06) Shari & Stuart Klammer ACADEMY CLASS OF 1988 ACADEMY CLASS OF 1997 Franni Bernstein (AC ’06) 50 High School alumni attended Joanne & Barry Aranoff P Michelle & Rafi (’96) Halpert P Jackie Cohen ACADEMY CLASS OF 1976 Ali & Daniel Bloom P The 2nd Annual SAR Alumni Teri & Harold Rosengarten P Talya & Mark Douek (AC ’06) Malka Greenes & Evan Spier P Michelle Zevi & Mitchell Foont P Yosef Frenkel Arielle Gurin (AC ’06) Networking Event, sponsored Debby Ziering-Markowitz & Shuli & Avi Steinlauf ACADEMY CLASS OF 1998 Zoe Heisler (AC ’06) (AC ’08, HS ’12), Steven Markowitz Sandra & Kenneth Weinstein P Sarah Roer Bendheim & by Wix.com. They explored Sarah Sichel Etan Bendheim P Yeshiva College ACADEMY CLASS OF 1977 ACADEMY CLASS OF 1989 Rebecca Skolnick (AC ’06) career opportunities with 11 SAR Rachel & Jay Jubas P Debbie & Akiva Block (’16) valedictorian Deena Berger P Jessica Bartel & Ethan Zadoff Avigayil Smolar community members, including Alyssa & Michael Mandel ACADEMY CLASS OF 1978 P HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2011 “Yosef embodies ACADEMY CLASS OF 1999 returning alumni Mo Lerner (’99), Adrienne Cooper & Arthur Adler F Margaret & Yehuda Sheinfeld Emily Beker (AC '07) Ariella Deutsch & Andrew Kleinfeld the very highest Tammy & Lawrence Adler P Stefanie Ebrahimoff Dana Teplitsky (’90), and ACADEMY CLASS OF 1990 Kyra Bernstein & Dov Sebrow Deborah & Jonathan David P Shira Gaffney standards of Dina & Jonathan Kaufthal Daniel Weiner Daniel Weiner (’99). Carmella Abraham & Adeena & David Rosen P Hanna Garber scholarship, Steven Kubersky P Dana & Saul Teplitsky P ACADEMY CLASS OF 2000 Eitan Itzkowitz devotion to Jewish values, and Shoshana & David Noble P Devorah & Meir Bar-David P David Lilienfeld 55 members Deb Benovitz-Tepler & Mendy Tepler F ACADEMY CLASS OF 1991 Zachary Schwarzbaum dedication to community.” Yael & Cory Baker P ACADEMY CLASS OF 2001 of the — Yeshiva University Dean’s Office ACADEMY CLASS OF 1979 Daniel Birk Lael & Jonathan Seplowitz P HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 Shani & Moshe Gold F Jamie Vichinsky & Seth Braunstein P Nicole Bernstein Class of 2011 ACADEMY CLASS OF 2002 Francesca & Scott Goldenberg P Tamar & Jonathan Croog Danielle Blustein P Eliana Fishman returned Adina & Steven Moskowitz Marc Hasson Lizzy Brenner (AC ’08) Tali Trachtman Marsi & Ira Tokayer P Hadassah & Meir Lewis P Hadassa Hirschfield (AC ’08) to SAR to Ilana & Ari Milstein Benjamin Klein (AC ’08) ACADEMY CLASS OF 1980 P ACADEMY CLASS OF 2006 celebrate Stephanie & Shachar Minkove P Eytan Drelich Samantha Meisels (AC ’08) Barbara Sopher & Daniel Harelick P Tamar Rothstein (AC ’08) their five-year Shira Lerner Rebecca Michelman & Alyssa Klapper & Avery Samet Maya Bernstein & Noam Silverman HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2007 reunion. Baratz James Kosakow P Shoshana Bar-David (AC ’03) HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013 Elana & Avi Spira P Rachel Deutsch (AC ’03) Malka Garber (AC ’09) (AC ’06, HS ’10), ACADEMY CLASS OF 1981 Laurie & Rafi Tare P Naomi Cooper & Ardon Wiener Melissa Lavine Allison & Jonathan Bellin P Michelle & Robert Zellner P Jeremy Sherman (AC ’09) Alumni Sharon Moerdler-Green & (AC ’03) ACADEMY CLASS OF 1992 Ilana Wilner (AC ’03) Rebecca Sichel Relations David Moerdler-Green P Sheri Beker Gurock & Eli Gurock HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2008 HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014 Coordinator ACADEMY CLASS OF 1982 Dana & Marc Jason P Gavi Barnhard (AC ’04) Rachel Bernstein Amy Michelman & Eliran Isaacson P Shari & Uri Kanovsky P Serena Gross 365 63 35 30 Seth Botnick We thank Shira for her Linda & William Scheiner P Nomi & Akiva Roseman P Dina Green Yaela Halper Mishloach Manot Record high High School Alumni attended Danielle (’83) & Steven Thau P Deborah Veetal dedication to the exciting Derek Greenbaum (AC ’04) Anna Peterman (AC ’10) sent to colleges in alumni attendance alumni at the SAR our three-week Ariel & Joshua Weiner P Dalia Scheiner alumni program this year. ACADEMY CLASS OF 1983 Talia Harcsztark (AC ’04) 14 states at the Shabbaton Anniversary Dinner Bogrim program Moshe Schwartz Naomi Dreisinger & Avi Fischer P ACADEMY CLASS OF 1993 Julia Jerusalmi Henig & Ben Henig Jonathan Turek Tamar Bezborodko & Lesley & Mark Belkin P (AC ’04) Jeremy Horowitz P Sharon & Raphael Sasson P Kira Joel (AC ’04) HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015 Suzanne & Michael Packer P Denise & Adam Snow Lily Wilf & Noam Mintz Joshua Blustein

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SAR SALUTES OUR INVALUABLE VOLUNTEERS 2016-2107 OFFICERS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND BOARD COMMITTEES

SAR ACADEMY EVENTS SAR HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS Thanks to the commitment of our Board and their loyalty to SAR, we enter the 2016-2017 school year in a strong financial position, proud of the past year’s accomplishments and inspired for the years to come. PARENT SURVEY FORUMS PROSPECTIVE PARENTS PARLOR MEETINGS • Deborah Shapira & Barry Stern, Manhattan • Rochelle & Simon Blitz, Queens OFFICERS Steven Major FINANCE COMMITTEE Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg • Ariel & Josh (’92) Weiner, Riverdale • Adina & Lawrence Burian, New Rochelle Ludwig Jesselson z”l, Elissa Shay Ordan Stephen Neuwirth, Chair Dr. Stephanie Hartman • Amy & Noah Weisberger, New Rochelle • Susie & Mark Charendoff, Englewood Founding Chair, Board of Jennifer Paradise Sandy Kahn, Vice Chair Jocelyn Kleinman LEARNING TO LOOK • Deborah Goldberg & Eitan Fiorino, Teaneck Trustees Careena Parker Etan Bendheim (’98) Rabbi Jeffrey Kobrin Regina Haberman, Rachel Parker Jetter, Melissa Meshulam, • Karen & Daniel Kosowsky, Scarsdale Ludwig Bravmann, Daniel Perla Jack C. Bendheim Ellen Labinsky Sarah Zitter Milstein, Sarah Finegold Newton, Chairs • Emily Blum & Leon Metzger, Riverdale Chair, Board of Trustees Bruce Schanzer Arthur Green Gary Pretsfelder • Robyn & Alan Samuels, Manhattan SAR AT METLIFE STADIUM - FAMILY FUN DAY Jack C. Bendheim, President Deborah Shapira Faye Landes Sarah Roer Bendheim • Danielle (’83) & Steven (’82) Thau, Stamford Shana Krauss, Hila Stern, Chairs Michael Jesselson, Marilyn Sopher Dr. Teena Lerner Sharon Sasson (’93) FALL INCOMING NEW PARENT BREAKFAST Vice President Noah Weisberger Jennifer Paradise Rabbi Benjamin Shiller CHANUKAT HABAYIT Peggy Danishefsky, Rabia Mitchell, Chairs Spencer Waxman, Joshua Weiner (AC '92) Bruce Schanzer Ariel Groveman Weiner Jessica Muss, Chair Jonathan N. Wiener Noah Weisberger Vice President HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON BEE4SAR AUCTION PARENT FALL SOCIAL EVENING Dr. Bernard M. Weiner, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COMMITTEES Adina Haller, Chair Deborah Stern-Blumenthal, Decor Chair Vice President Dr. Giti & Jack Bendheim Dana Jason (’92), Chair Grade 9 CLASS OF 2016 GRADUATION Stephen Neuwirth, Treasurer Dr. Teena Lerner JUNIOR COLLEGE NIGHT Ludwig Bravmann Yosef Helft Joanne Aranoff (’88), Suri Cohen, Simone Semer, Chairs Abe Eisenstat, Secretary Bruce Schanzer Sharon Berger, Phyllis Freilich, Mindy Luxenberg Grant, Tamar & Abe Eisenstat Shara Israel INCOMING 2016 ELC NEW PARENT RECEPTION Chairs BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dana Jason (’92) (Committee in Formation) Barry Aranoff Grade 10 Malki Bernstein, Sarah Roer Bendheim, Chairs Linda & Michael Jesselson INVESTMENT COMMITTEE GRADE LEVEL SOCIAL EVENINGS Hudi Bellin Askowitz (’87) Debbie & Howard Jonas James Licht, GRADE ONE SIDDUR SPARKS Joshua Weiner ('92), Chair • Nataly & Stephen Neuwirth, Grade 9 Hosts Harvey Beker Sandy & Nathan Kahn Committee Chair Audi & Scott Weitz, Hosts Harvey Beker • Reva & Ilan Slasky, Grade 11 Hosts Abigail Hepner Gross Dr. Harvey Bennett (Akiba) Karen & Mitchell Kuflik Ardra Belitz GRADE TWO SHABBAT SPARKS CLASS OF 2016 GRADUATION Deborah E. David (’78) Drs. Teena & Larry Lerner Jack C. Bendheim Grade 11 Tamar Schiller (’95) & Isaac Hakimi, Hosts • Joy Goldsmith, Benay Meisels, Chairs Arthur Green Lauren & David Lieberman Ludwig Bravmann Hudi Askowitz, PARENT-TEACHER COUNCIL PRESIDIUM • Karen Kuflik, Creative Advisor Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg Stephen Neuwirth Michael Jesselson Committee Chair • Academy: Sophia Hershman, Stephanie Minkove (’91) Adam Ingber Adeena & David (’90) Rosen Fay Landes Gita Lisker Dana Jason (’92) David Sable • High School: Phyllis Freilich, Judy Federbush Greenwald PTC TEACHER APPRECIATION BBQ Daniel Perla Lisa Kotler Shafer • Treasurer: Carrie Rose Judy Federbush Greenwald, Phyllis Freilich Howard Jonas Bettina & Spencer Waxman Nathan Kahn Dr. Bernard M. Weiner SAR ACADEMY BOARD OF Grade 12 CLASS OF 2020 INCOMING PARENT DINNER Faye Landes EDUCATION Adina Lewis Garbuz AUDIT COMMITTEE ACADEMY PTC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Elizabeth Samuels, Chair Joshua Landes Deborah Shapira, Chair Morey Wildes Adam Ingber, Chair Dr. Larry Lerner Dr. Jayne Beker PTC Presidents BOOK FAIR If you would like to get involved, please drop us a note at Barry Aranoff Polina Liberman Dr. Giti Bendheim Phyllis Freilich Ellie Goldenberg, Jill Goldfein, Michelle Zellner (’91), Chairs [email protected] or [email protected]. Ira A. Greenstein David Lieberman Sarah Trachtman Blechner Judy Federbush Greenwald CARING COMMUNITY INITIATIVE Nathan Lindenbaum (’96) Leanne Levin, Lauren Lieberman, Chairs CHESED WEEK Dana Jason (’92), Talia Metson, Stephanie Minkove (’91), IN MEMORIAM ADMINISTRATION & PROGRAMMING 2016-2017 Rena Sichel Rosen, Elana Saenger, Chairs YOUNG ALUMNI Otto Pretsfelder Gary Turkel ELC NIGHT Longtime SAR supporter SAR parent SAR ACADEMY SAR HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICE COUNCIL Sarah Roer Bendheim, Tamar Schiller (’95), Chairs October 2, 2015 June 12, 2016 Rabbi Binyamin Krauss (’84) Rabbi Tully Harcsztark Debra May (’85) Shoshana Bar-David ELC WELCOME PICNIC AND CONCERT 19 Tishrei 5776 6 Sivan 5776 Principal Principal Executive Director (AC ’03, HS ’07), Seth Botnik (HS ’08), Miriam Filer, Chair Alana Rifkin Gelnick Dr. Mark Shinar Pearl Magence Lizzy Brenner (AC ’08, Dr. Robin Goldman Stefa Hasson Associate Principal, ELC Director of General Studies Director of Finance FAMILY MENTORING/WELCOME PROGRAM 2010-2012 High School 39-year faculty member Heidi Greenbaum, HS ’12), Naomi Cooper Yardaena Osband, Sharon Sasson (’93), Chairs Sharon Richter Nancy Lerea PTC president June 20, 2016 Director of Development (AC ’03, HS ’08), Associate Principal, Associate Principal Talya Douek (AC ’06, MINI MALL January 20, 2016 14 Sivan 5776 Judaic Studies, Gr. 1–5 Lisa Schlaff Andy Sandler Director of Technology HS ’10), Stefanie Yael Baker, Malki Bernstein, Chairs 10 Sh’vat 5776 Beth Pepper Director of Judaic Studies Louis Benjamin Sara Hasson Ebrahimoff (HS ’11), MISHLOACH MANOT Associate Principal, Dr. Rivka Schwartz Lillian Levine Former board member Associate Director of Erin Fortgang (AC ’05, Leora Kulak, Simone Semer, Toby Smith, Chairs General Studies, Gr. 1–5 Associate Principal 37-year staff member June 29, 2016 Development HS ’09), Shira Gaffney Rebecca Ostro Nagata Rabbi Allan Houben PAINT NIGHT January 29, 2016 23 Sivan 5776 Nick Fadda (HS ’11), Bradley Associate Principal, Assistant Principal Goldstein (HS ’11), Derek Malki Bernstein, Dana Teplitsky (’90), Chairs 19 Sh’vat 5776 Facilities and Grounds General Studies, Gr. 6-8 Avi Karesh Manager Greenbaum (AC ’04, THE RABBI WILLIAM Z. & EDA BESS NOVICK Z”L HS ’08), Zev Hait (AC ’05, Abe Zion SAR Parent SAR YOM HAATZMAUT CELEBRATION 2016 ANNUAL REPORT HS ’09), Talia Harcsztark Member of SAR August 17, 2016 Sara Blechner, Yardaena Osband, Chairs Heidi Kane (AC ’04, HS ’08), founding board 13 Av 5776 Editor Tova Kamioner (AC ’08, SPIRITWEAR March 30, 2016 Orit Smith (’84), Toby Smith, Chairs Rachel Spinner HS ’12), Jamie Schneider 20 Adar II, 5776 Development Associate (AC ’04, HS ’08), Ahlgrim Design Group Eliana White (AC ’03, Design & Layout HS ’07), Sam Zakay Jane Haslam (HS ’08) Photography SAMUEL MARDER IS A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR (AND VIOLIN VIRTUOSO) WHO SPOKE WITH SAR STUDENTS ON YOM HaSHOAH. SAR FACULTY MEMBER MORAH GOLDA STURM DESCRIBED THE OCCASION: THE VISIT HAD THE DEEPEST IMPACT, MORE SO THAN ANY OTHER VISIT HE HAS EVER MADE TO ANY SCHOOL. HE EVEN SHARED WITH US THAT WHEN HE WENT HOME, HE CRIED FOR AN HOUR. . . . THE MIRACLE OF SURVIVAL AND REBUILDING WAS NEVER AS DRAMATIC FOR HIM AS WHEN HE VISITED SAR AND HAD THAT VIEW OF ALL THE ’BEAUTIFUL JEWISH CHILDREN SINGING’ ON THE MEZZANINE.”

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