Annual Report 2015 - 2016 From the President and Executive Director Describing the condition of world Jewry in the aftermath of World War II, the twentieth century theologian Eliezer Berkovits observed that the Jewish people stood “between yesterday and tomorrow.” On the one hand, “yesterday” was no more. On the other hand, the future was unclear; “tomorrow” had not yet dawned. BJE shapes the present of Jewish education in Los Angeles - with the support of institutional and individual partners - by drawing from the rich wisdom of yesterday, helping learners experience a meaningful present and contribute to a better tomorrow. Through engaging children and families in Jewish education, enhancing the quality of Jewish education and expanding access to Jewish learning opportunities, BJE helps build today’s Jewish educational experiences, enabling successive generations to create a more robust tomorrow. The pages of this Annual Report share several aspects of this work. From early childhood education, to Dr. Alan M. Spiwak innovative approaches at (complementary) religious schools; from multiple generations experiencing and reflecting on “March of the Living” to college students engaging with issues in Jewish education and communal service as BJE Lainer Interns; from initiatives to help families access education to programs that strengthen the teaching of Hebrew, BJE is, with your help, building the present and shaping the future. Thank you for your partnership as a builder of Jewish education. With best wishes in 2016-2017 (5777).

Sincerely,

Dr. Alan M. Spiwak Dr. Gil Graff President Executive Director Dr. Gil Graff

BJE 2015-2016 Board of Directors Table of Contents Herb Abrams* Marjorie Gross Craig Rutenberg Michael Adler Eileen Horowitz Jay Sanders 3...... March of the Living Lisa Alpern Phalen G. Hurewitz* Nancy R. Schulman Nathalie Altszyler Miriam T. Istrin Liz Rosman Schwartz 4...... Religious School 2.0 Alison Steinlauf Anziska Stacy Reznikoff Kent Steve Shapiro Kathi Barnhard Mark Lainer* Avid Shooshani Susan Baum Jill Lasker Bonnie Smigel-Derin 5...... BJE Lainer Interns Mark S. Berns Dina Leeds Bennett L. Spiegel Dr. Mayer Brenner Jill Cooper Lefferman Marci Barnhard Spitzer 6...... 2017 BJE Gala Max Candiotty* Wesley Lester Aaron Spiwak Rhea Coskey* Dr. Elaine Lindheim* Dr. Alan M. Spiwak Bonnie Duboff Linda Goldenberg Mayman* Sheila Baran Spiwak 7...... 2017 BJE Gala Keren Aviad Dunn Adrian Miller Jay Stein Recognizing BJE Professionals Dr. Bruce Ellman Donna S. Nadel* Susan Jacoby Stern Janet Farber* David Nimmer Tammy Temkin 8...... Hebrew Language Faith Gershbock Mel Plutsky Ben Tysch Proficiency Project Todd Gindy Tara Reisbaum Herbert Glaser* Linda Resnick *BJE past Presidents Dr. Mark Goldenberg Nurit Robin and Chairs 9...... Teaching Our Teachers Earl Greinetz* Marc Rohatiner*

10...... 2016 BJE Events BJE 2015-2016 Advisory Board Angie Bass Janine Kolodny Norman Saiger 11-14...... Honor Roll of Donors Sandra Radoff Bernstein Lisa Lainer-Fagan Rabbi Avrohom Stulberger George Caplan Sheva Locke Anna Tenenblatt 15...... Financials at a Glance Jessica Downey Louis G. Miller Shari Weiner Betty R. Hamburger Jo Mintz-Seligman Mel Wynn 16...... BJE Officers Ellen L. Jacobs Karmi Monsher Barbara Yaroslavsky Richard Kellner Carole Oken

2 Bridging the Past and the Future Across Generations March of the Living 2016

Each year, BJE’s March of the Living takes by a fund established by Jake and Janet and an outstanding staff – BJE conducted approximately 200 LA-area teens on a Farber. The “March of the Living” itself an adult March of the Living experience for a life-changing educational program, in is a 3-kilometer walk from Auschwitz to group of 33 Angelenos, guided in Poland by which young people from all over the world Birkenau on Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Dr. Michael Berenbaum. For Sandy & Mayer travel to Poland and Israel to study Jewish Remembrance Day – as a tribute to all Brenner, Arlene Davis, and Jackie & Keith history pre-Holocaust, examine the roots victims of the Holocaust. Teens then travel Elkins, the impact of the trip was made even of prejudice, intolerance and hate during to Israel to commemorate Memorial Day more meaningful by the presence of their the Holocaust period and explore post- (Yom HaZikaron) and celebrate Israeli children or grandchildren on the teen March. Holocaust Jewish life in Poland and Israel. Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut). For registration information for the teen Teens prepare for the journey through a This year, in addition to record participation or adult BJE March of the Living go to series of pre-trip workshops, supported of 222 teens - accompanied by five survivors www.bjela.org.

“I had the incredible opportunity to walk out of the gates of Auschwitz with thousands of teens, adults, and survivors then through the gates of Birkenau to remember and honor the lives of the millions who lost their lives at the hands of the Nazis. But I then had an even more incredible and powerful experience: I walked out of Birkenau along the train tracks that brought hundreds of thousands of people to the platforms where they were separated from their families and loved ones... with both my parents beside me (they were part of BJE’s Adult March of the Living). It was a reminder to all three of us that the Jewish people have survived, despite many trials, for generations, and for generations we will continue to survive.” - Yonina Brenner

Mayer, Yonina and Sandy Brenner

“For me, March of the Living was extremely emotional, and an opportunity to help me deal with lifelong issues surrounding the Holocaust. As a small child growing up in Canada during World War II, I recall my mother receiving some letters from her parents and siblings living in Warsaw. My mother was so very sad, and said again and again that, ‘I am alone as a stone.’ She later learned that her entire family was murdered by the Nazis. Fast forward: I was on the MOTL from Auschwitz to Birkenau. I was not alone: I had my younger brother and my granddaughter with me. I took a small plaque and wrote on it the names of my murdered family. My brother then placed it on the railroad tracks—the same tracks that carried them to the ovens. We were able to say Kaddish for our family at long last— with many tears. How wonderful—my American family and I were alive and marching to honor and remember. It was the most important and healing experience in my life.” - Arlene Davis

Arlene Davis, Sophia Sauers and Allan Spivak

“Our experience on the March of the Living was heart wrenching, but also uplifting and significantly enriched by sharing it with our beautiful daughter, Sophie. We, of course, experienced deep shock and sorrow for what happened to our people. On the other hand, we felt a sense of optimism and inspiration by seeing Sophie and many of her friends from the next generation not only bearing witness, but also experiencing a deep sense of purpose to do all that we can with our time on this planet to stand up when we see injustice and to stand up for our people. I must say that although we have all been to Israel before and truly love Israel with all of our hearts, our experience and connection to the Jewish State was even deeper and richer this time after having spent the prior week traveling from one death camp to another throughout Poland. We are so grateful to have been blessed with the extraordinary opportunity to go on the March of the Living (and to do so in parallel with our daughter) and we will never forget it.” - Keith Elkins

Keith, Sophie and Jackie Elkins 3 Religious School 2.0: Not Your Parents’ Religious School

For too many adults, memories of religious complementary education and we are in order to help facilitate the changes that school are not happy ones. Most can laugh seeing innovation and excitement in these are beginning to happen. today, recalling using any tactic at their settings. At congregations throughout the This mood of excitement and disposal to escape their weekly fate. And Los Angeles region, educators are part of experimentation is expressing itself in a for some, it’s hard not to pass along their these conversations about the future of wide range of new models that include own mixed feelings about religious school religious school. And BJE is playing a critical project-based learning, moving “religious to their children. role – as convener, network weaver and school” outside of the classroom, But a shift is taking place in religious builder of bridges. Indeed, BJE is increasing integrating family and school and a variety schools. Across the country, critical its investment in professional staffing in the of new approaches that will re-energize conversations are taking place about area of part-time congregational education this type of Jewish schooling.

Religious school directors from across the greater Los Angeles area share their experiences and impressions:

We have to be cognizant of family life today. Life is crazier and busier than ever before. It isn’t like when we were growing up. Kids now are in all kinds of league sports, competitive dance programs, seeing tutors, all kinds of activities. Add to that the fact that we live in Los Angeles and traffic really is a factor in people’s lives. Even families who care about I’ve had a renewed relationship with BJE, refreshing to have a group that is willing to religious school struggle with these things. because they are really at the forefront of come together to collectively help tackle some We have to provide flexibility for people making sure this collaboration is happening, of the challenges we all face.” to do this in ways that work for them. For us, and they’re championing this idea. In BJE’s Rabbi Adam Schaffer, that means everything from allowing people Religious School Directors Network I’m Director, Sevran Center for Jewish Learning to make up classes on days that are not their seeing that today, people really do want to and Living, Temple Aliyah regular days, to starting a new program that collaborate, which is the dream, it’s everything “BJE plays an important role in bringing allows kids to do religious school at home. I was hoping for.” together Jewish educational leaders throughout Andrea Gardenhour, And we continue to offer plenty of other Los Angeles. These gatherings allow us to build Director, Center for Youth Engagement, opportunities like Shabbat dinners, youth group relationships, share expertise, and think about Stephen S. Wise Temple events and retreats, which enable them to still the bigger picture behind the work we are doing. be part of the community in ways that work for “The Directors Network has given us the As such, they provide the fodder for interesting them. We can’t assume that because they can’t opportunity to come together to exchange conversation and collaboration. get here that they don’t care. ideas and share best practices. As a prime As the Jewish communal landscapes Rabbi Bruce Raff, example, my assistant director and I were continue to shift and grow, the creation of Head of Religious School, able to take a new technique we had for meaningful and compelling Jewish education Wilshire Boulevard Temple teacher observation that we were learning and may lie in our ability to collaborate. This may “We have to tap into the resources that are practice it with other members of the Directors mean connecting our existing programs, available to us, and be willing to share Jewish Network. In this way, we were able not only creating new models, or some combination experiences. Owning Jewish experiences is a to test the technique and receive valuable of the two.“ thing of the past, and we cannot afford to do feedback, but also to share the learning Rabbi Becky Silverstein, Education Director that any more. opportunity with colleagues. It’s been really Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center

4 BJE Lainer Interns Program Update Since 1992, the Lainer Interns program has semester BJE Lainer Interns program has receive a $1000 stipend toward the cost of introduced college juniors and seniors to been modified to meet students’ changing that semester’s study program or travel. the professional field of Jewish education; needs, including allowing students to “My experience as a Lainer Intern many alumni have, subsequently, entered select the semester of their junior year opened my eyes to both the breadth and this rewarding field. More than 1,000 during which they will participate, in order depth of the field of Jewish education students have participated during the to accommodate varying travel abroad and assured me that there are people who program’s 24 years. plans. Because many students now spend care about the journey of the educator,” The program was established by time in Israel during their high school said Dr. Zachary Lasker, inaugural Executive community leaders Mark and Ellie years and on Birthright experiences, Director of the Pico Union Project. Lainer and Simhaz”l and Saraz”l Lainer study abroad in Israel is now optional. “While in Israel I was exposed to to encourage those with demonstrated This makes the program work for students leaders and scholarship in the field interest to deepen their understanding of who may choose study abroad in another and - most importantly - started to build Jewish education. Some participants will country but have demonstrated interest in relationships with peers who would consider career options in that field; all are Jewish education. remain my colleagues in North America likely to develop ongoing involvement with Jewish education. During this span, participants from the United States and Canada have been drawn from the ranks of college students spending a semester of 2015-16 BJE Lainer Interns with Dr. David Resnick, Israel Program Coordinator study in Israel. Mark and Ellie have been very pleased The 2017-19 program is open to Jewish and abroad. As an alumnus I attended to support the program, and happy to see students at universities throughout the a leadership retreat that made the loud that it is being modified in the coming Southern area with an interest in statement, ‘Your journey has just begun!’ year to fit the changing needs of today’s exploring issues in Jewish education. The I am grateful to the Lainer Interns program students. Mark stated: “I like the idea program launches with a spring orientation and the Lainer family for kick starting that we’re creating opportunities for workshop toward the end of sophomore a lifelong career.” Prior to his current young people to have experiences in year, and includes mentorship and position, Dr. Lasker served as Director, Jewish communal service while they’re seminars during one semester of junior Melton Research & Education Projects still students. This is a great time to year. Senior year includes supervised field at the Jewish Theological Seminary and engage them in the idea of a career in the work and an online seminar exploring before that as Director of Camp Ramah Jewish community, whether it’s teaching, topics in Jewish education. Lainer Interns in California. administration or other program areas.” who, independently, choose to study at Moving forward, the unique, three- an Israeli university during junior year,

BJE Lainer Interns “I like the idea that we’re creating opportunities applications for the 2017- 2019 cohort will be posted for young people to have experiences in Jewish on the BJE website in the communal service while they’re still students. This fall. Students who are is a great time to engage them in the idea of a career interested in becoming a in the Jewish community, whether it’s teaching, Lainer Intern should contact David Lewis at BJE: administration or other program areas.” [email protected] – Mark Lainer or (323) 761-8618.

5 2017 BJE GALA Honoring the Miller Family

“We are all so grateful to my in-laws. through a significant transition. The They’re amazing people for what they’ve Millers helped establish a new volunteer done in the community, and for what leadership structure and a new Board of they’ve done as parents, grandparents and Directors. Approximately two years later, great grandparents,” said daughter-in-law Lou became Chair of the Board of Camp Adrian Miller, a BJE vice-president who is Ramah and over a three-year period, married to Lou and Judy’s son Larry. helped raise more than $3 million to update As Lou and Judy recall, their first the camp facility. The experience opened venture into Jewish education began in their eyes to the value of Jewish camping the 1970’s at the University of Judaism as part of a Jewish education, and they (now American Jewish University - AJU). elected to help make it possible for all of They were inspired after getting to know their grandchildren to attend Ramah. Rabbis/Professors David Lieber, Max For daughter Caryn Katz, this was a true Vorspan and Elliott Dorff, among others. gift. “My kids loved Ramah, they made Lou had been involved in community lifelong friends there and it helped shape discussions on conversion programs in their identities in ways that my husband and Judy and Louis Miller Los Angeles, and felt there was a need I never could have done by ourselves. They Philanthropy is a tradition deeply rooted for an authentic, meaningful program in learned the value of community and the in the Jewish community, and there are the Conservative movement. This was value of their Judaism. They also learned countless issues, causes and organizations the genesis of the Miller Introduction to something important about our family’s worthy of support. In the arena of Jewish Judaism Program at AJU, the nation’s values and priorities.” She and husband education, the multi-generational Miller pre-eminent center for welcoming and Jerry have also followed her parents’ family stands out. Led by Louis and Judy, empowering those who seek to convert philanthropic lead, supporting a variety of the Miller family has dedicated itself to to Judaism and all others who wish to nonprofits, both Jewish and secular. every facet of Jewish education. learn more about or find a home in the “There’s a certain philosophy that I BJE. American Jewish University. Jewish community. Two of the Millers personally subscribe to, that the only thing Camp Ramah. Los Angeles Hebrew High. own grandchildren and their spouses are that will keep American Jews Jewish is Milken Community High School. Temple program alumni. being educated in Jewish history and Beth Am and Pressman Academy. Bais “Today my parents inspire everyone traditions,” said Lou. “And to do that, you Chaya Mushka. Wilshire Boulevard around them with their dedication to need to have quality institutions.” Temple Schools. Sinai Akiba Academy. Jewish education and philanthropy,” In keeping with that philosophy, the Miller Shalhevet High School. Camp Kesem. The said son Philip. “I’m incredibly proud of family has supported a number of Jewish Schechter Institute in Israel. And this is everything they’ve accomplished and the schools in Los Angeles and Israel, and only the beginning of a long list of Jewish example they’ve set for our family and supports their children and grandchildren in and secular institutions on which four the community.” making a Jewish education possible. Of the generations of the Miller family have Through their involvement with AJU family’s five great-grandchildren, the ones made an impact. And it comes directly the Millers became engaged with Camp who are old enough are enrolled in BJE from the top. Ramah at a time when it was going affiliated preschools.

Adrian and Larry Miller Philip and Judy Miller Caryn and Jerry Katz 6 Daughter-in-law Judy, who is married to Philip, has been a special education teacher in Jewish schools for Recognizing BJE Professionals over 20 years. “We sent all our children to Jewish day BJE is pleased to recognize two of its top professional leaders at this year’s schools, and sent them to Israel when they were old Gala. With more than 70 years of combined experience, Phil Liff-Grieff and enough. Two of our grandchildren are enrolled in Jewish Monise Neumann have each made an indelible mark. “BJE and the LA school, the other two will be enrolled as soon as they are Jewish community have benefited in countless ways from the thoughtful, old enough. That is what we do as a family, and we feel intelligent, high impact contributions Monise and Phil have made to Jewish it’s incredibly important.” education,” said Gil Graff, BJE Executive Director. “I am personally grateful As family matriarch Judy explains, Lou started to know them both as colleagues and friends.” Hebrew school at eight years old and continued until he was 15, loving every minute. Judy grew up in a family Phil Liff-Grieff, BJE’s Associate Director, in which education was paramount. Both she and Lou has overseen the agency’s work in Jewish feel strongly about the importance of passing on Jewish Educational Engagement, Complementary traditions and values through the generations. “I think Education and Early Childhood and Parent the kids have to catch some of that enthusiasm from Education. His most recent work focuses on their parents if you want them to take up the mantle. professional development for teen educators, Lou and I love being Jewish, and are very committed to rethinking parenting of 0 to 3 year olds and the community and its future. And I think our children connecting Israeli-American families to the have taken up the mantle, and that is a blessing to see.” organized Jewish community. “I think we did, somewhat, take our cues from our Phil is on the adjunct faculty of the Zelikow School of Jewish Nonprofit parents,” said son Larry, a past president of Los Angeles Management at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles, and taught in HUC’s Hebrew High School. “They certainly never pushed national Certificate Program in Jewish Education for Adolescents and us into anything, but we had kids, joined a synagogue, Emerging Adults. He has held a variety of professional leadership positions got involved. We’re definitely concerned about Jewish in Jewish agencies, programs, camps, schools and youth movements. continuity, and you can only have that if people know Phil lives in La Crescenta with his wife, Shirley, and has two grown what it is to be a Jew. I daven every week, and there’s children, Shira and Ari. a community that I see every week and have that “I love doing this work at this time in our history. The challenges communal relationship. Each week when I do this, I of the time are being responded to through collaborations between think about the fact that my great-grandparents did the educators, communal professionals, academics, parents and students same thing, said the same prayers. Community, family – that will result in an exciting future expression of Jewish living and I think that’s what it’s all about.” Jewish learning. It is an honor to be able to be part of that process.” The Gala, part of BJE’s Annual Campaign, raises funds that enable BJE to reach ever Monise Neumann is Senior Consultant growing numbers of for BJE March of the Living, after serving as children and families, Director of BJE’s Center for Excellence in Teen furthering the Experiential Education. mission of Her work has included directing various BJE encouraging programs, among them March of the Living participation in, from 2006-2013, during which annual enrollment enhancing the grew from 65 to 200 L.A. participants. In addition quality of and increasing to her current role at BJE – staffing BJE’s adult access to Jewish education. March of the Living trip and providing guidance to BJE’s teen “March” program team – Monise consults on behalf of the International March of the Living, helping other communities throughout North America establish or expand their community’s programs. Join us in honoring the Miller Family Monise is married and has two adult children, Tess and Brandon, both and recognizing graduates of BJE-accredited Jewish day schools. Phil Liff-Grieff and Monise Neumann “For 30 years the BJE has been my home away from home. Thursday, January 18, 2017 Surrounded and supported by my BJE family, I have had the privilege of in Barad Hall at Sinai Temple. doing my part to ensure that Jewish education, in various expressions Contact Deborah Reissman, 323.761.8637 and modalities, remains vibrant, relevant and meaningful. I can think of to purchase tickets, or online at no better role to have played over the last three decades.” www.bjela.org/BJEGala. 7 Hebrew Language Proficiency Project A group of educators from BJE-accredited “The program puts Hebrew at the table YULA Girls School. Cohort One included schools recently completed the second with ACTFL, putting it in the company Pressman Academy, Abraham Joshua year of the three-year Hebrew Language of so many other language instruction Heschel Day School, Kadima Day School, Proficiency Project, a joint initiative between standards. My training is as a foreign Sinai-Akiba Academy, Temple Emanuel of BJE and Hebrew at the Center. The program, language teacher, so I really understand Beverly Hills Day School, and Valley Beth which trains and empowers teachers and appreciate what that approach Shalom Day School. to more effectively teach their students means. It gives schools and teachers the “The importance of Hebrew at a Jewish Hebrew, focuses on student proficiency exact tools to teach to individual students. School is a paramount one,” said Rabbi – their ability to use the language. Using There doesn’t have to be any guesswork Abraham Lieberman, Head of School at language proficiency guidelines established about a student’s level, why they’re being YULA Girls’ High School. “The BJE by the American Council on the Teaching placed where they are, and how they can Hebrew Language Proficiency Program of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), the program progress. has infused our school with a deeper provides clear delineations for assessing It means we can take wonderful existing love and commitment to Hebrew. language proficiency. materials and build entire units around It has helped both teachers and The project includes a combination them, fitting the tools to different kids’ students in the most positive way by of in-person workshops with Hebrew levels and needs. So our entire 7th grade mentoring one and inspiring the other. at the Center staff, interactive online is reading the same material, at a level I thank the BJE for the leadership and workshops and in-person as well as appropriate to each student. vision of this program.” distance coaching. Significant funding for the program comes from LAUSD’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title II Professional Development Funds, with the balance coming from participating schools. BJE partners with Hebrew at the Center, bringing its knowledge of the needs of our local schools. With support from a Jewish Federation grant, BJE accesses Title II Professional Development Funds to make this and other Our teachers work very hard at this, and BJE is working intensely with the current high caliber professional development take it very seriously. And they’re getting cohort and interested schools from the programs available to our schools. so much out of it. Without BJE and LAUSD first cohort to bolster their leadership Jill Linder, Pressman Academy’s Judaic funding, I don’t know that this opportunity skills, preparing them to help mentor Studies Principal, first approached BJE would be viable for individual schools. A other schools that might be interested in about making the program possible for wonderful side benefit is that within the adopting the process in the future. BJE’s LA-area day schools. She had met with cohort we’re learning to talk to each other, goal is to embed local expertise in Los Vardit Ringvald, founder of Hebrew at collaborate and share ideas in ways we Angeles and help all interested schools the Center, and was excited about her hadn’t before.” – Jill Linder maintain and grow the teaching skills of approach. The program was too costly for In addition to Pressman Academy, the their Hebrew teaching faculty. Pressman to undertake on its own, but Jill second cohort of schools participating in was confident that other schools would be the program includes Hebrew teachers interested in what they were doing, and and administrators from Adat Ari El Day thought that collaborating with BJE would School, Shalhevet High School, Temple be the best way to make it possible. Israel of Hollywood Day School and

8 Teaching Our Teachers: BJE’s Bebe Feuerstein Simon Early Childhood Institute

In March, 341 early childhood educators, A highlight of the day was the It helped to offer insight on how I offer representing 33 schools across greater opportunity to hear from Dr. Pat Levitt, support and help children learn self- Los Angeles, gathered for BJE’s 2016 Bebe Simms/Mann Chair in Developmental reliance.” Leeron Dvir, ECC Director at Feuerstein Simon Early Childhood Institute. Neurogenetics, Institute for the Developing Burbank Temple Emanuel commented, The annual BJE conference is designed to Mind at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles “My teachers all felt inspired, stimulated provide serious, substantive professional and WM Keck Provost Professor of and reenergized. We were all impressed development for early childhood Neurogenetics, Keck School of Medicine with the quality of the presenters and how educators. of USC. His research probes the ways in organized the whole day was. The theme This year’s conference focused on which circuitries that control learning, of heart, mind and body couldn’t have been the concept of a whole-child approach emotional and social behavior develop, more relevant.” to early childhood education – teaching using advanced technologies in genetics, The impact of the Institute is being felt to children’s hearts, minds and bodies. cell biology and behavior. His studies of long after the conference. Alana Levitt, Throughout the day, educators had the infant resilience to adversity focus on the Assistant Director of Early Childhood at opportunity to choose from a variety brain-based and metabolic changes that University Synagogue stated, “…teachers of workshops on such varied topics as may have short and long-term impacts on were eager to bring their newfound partnering with parents, making literature mental and physical health. knowledge to their classrooms. In any musical, yoga and meditation in the Feedback on Dr. Levitt’s material was profession, it’s important to have the classroom, and the influence of gender incredibly positive. According to one opportunity to grow, network and learn in play. participant, “I connected with the material and our early childhood educators are no on both a personal and exception. We look forward to [continuing professional level. to share] more of what we’ve learned!”

“My teachers all felt inspired, stimulated and reenergized. We were all impressed with the quality of the presenters and how organized the whole day was. The theme of heart, mind and body couldn’t have been more relevant.” – Leeron Dvir

Dr. Pat Levitt

9 Gala Honoring the 2016 Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation On January 14, 2016, BJE honored the Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation for providing a $5M challenge grant to incentivize the community - as a first step - to raise an additional $15M for day school endowments. This combined $20M Simha and Sara Lainer Day School Endowment Fund would provide a 1:4 match to encourage schools to raise an additional $80M in day school endowments. This ambitious initiative, one response to addressing the challenge of day school affordability, has had incredible impact in the community. It has served as a catalyst for raising over $40M in day school endowment resources, to date. In many cases, revenue from these resources helps fund tuition assistance, providing greater access to day school opportunities. At the Gala, BJE also acknowledged and celebrated the successes of the five schools involved in the Jim Joseph Foundation High School Affordability Initiative in collectively raising $17M in endowments. Since 2009, partnerships between foundations, local donors and BJE have helped build endowments at 21 BJE- accredited day schools, paving the way toward greater access to Jewish day school education in Los Angeles.

Lisa Lainer-Fagan, Gary Lainer and Jesse Lainer-Vos, Gala Co-chairs Lainer Family

Beyond Bagels and Burekas: BJE’s Donor Thank You Event Rachel Andres and On June 26, 2016, members of BJE’s Donor Societies enjoyed Ben Tysch, Hosts a special evening acknowledging their leadership and support of BJE. Donors celebrated surpassing BJE’s $1.21 million general campaign goal for the fiscal year that closed June 30th. The event featured speaker Dr. Sarah Bunin Benor, Associate Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies at HUC-JIR/ Los Angeles. Dr. Benor led an engaging discussion about language and identity among American Jews. Adrian Miller and Donna Nadel, Co-chairs

10 Supporting Jewish Education: Honor Roll of Donors Gifts of $100+ received July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 BJE gratefully acknowledges the essential support of the donors and organizations whose generosity enables BJE to provide ongoing services and programs to enhance quality, increase access, and encourage participation in Jewish education.

PILLAR Penny & Mark Berns Nat Gorman $500,000 - $999,999 Bolotin Fund* Vera Hart The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Sandra & Dr. Mayer Brenner and Hirsch Family Foundation - Bob Hirsch, Jim Joseph Foundation Apple Matching Gifts Program Susan and Alan Wohl Sandy & Max Candiotty Dr. Steven Hochstadt & Stephen Sass SUSTAINER Rhea Coskey Luiza & Andrei Iancu $100,000 - $499,999 Alyce & Philip de Toledo Hana & Joseph Kornwasser Janet & Jake Farber Helgard & Irwin Field Allyn & Jeffrey Levine Jerry and Jeanine Goldberg Trust* Rachel Gindi Hyman Jebb Levy Ellie & Mark Lainer Beth & Todd Gindy and Northwestern Virginia & Francis S. Maas Milken Family Foundation Mutual Foundation Matching Gifts Mandell and Madeleine Berman Foundation Partnership for Excellence in Sandy & William Goodglick Amy & Harold Masor Jewish Education/AVI CHAI Foundation Earl Greinetz Linda Goldenberg Mayman & Robert M. Mayman Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation Marjorie & Robert Gross MD Estate of Morris Knopow* Miriam Prum Hess & Mark L. Hess Paulette & Ron Nessim TRAILBLAZER Jacob Hillel Stern Memorial Fund* Marcia & David Nimmer $50,000 - $99,999 Lela & Dr. Norman Jacoby Reesa & Gerald Niznick In loving memory of Ben & Sarah Baran Joe R. Spiszman Family Fund Julie & Marc Platt Jewish Community Foundation Charlotte & Stanley Kandel Stephanie & Craig Rutenberg Wendy & Richard Kellner Debra & Robert Kasirer Sam & Bessie Gutlin Scholarship Fund* Janine & Peter Lowy Susanne & Paul Kester Dr. Claudia & Sandor Samuels Max & Anna Baran, Ben & Sarah Baran & Sidonia Lax Sandra & Marvin Schotland Milton Baran Endowment Fund* Sheila & Aaron Leibovic Liz Rosman Schwartz & Mitchell Schwartz Shirley & Phil Liff-Grieff Sinai Akiba Academy TRUSTEE Dr. Elaine & Richard Lindheim Dr. Lise F. Spiegel & Bennett L. Spiegel $25,000 - $49,999 Marcie & Steven Medof Marci Barnhard Spitzer & Dr. Andrew Spitzer Erwin Rautenberg Foundation* Milken Community High School Sari & Jay Stein Lorraine & Ray Friedman Adrian & Larry Miller Temple Israel of Hollywood Diane P. & Guilford Glazer Fund Karmi & Harold Monsher Anna & William Tenenblatt J. Samuel Harwitz”l and Manya Harwit-Avivz”l MUFG Union Bank N.A. Rachel Andres & Benjamin Tysch Charitable Trust Donna & Paul Nadel Valley Beth Shalom Day School Maurice Amado Foundation Peggy & Edward B. Robin Shari & Michael Weiner Drs. Jack & Gitta Nagel Lynn & Marc Rohatiner Karen & Sanford Weiner Dr. Susan Plutsky & Mel Plutsky Gail & Steve Shapiro Marcee & Mitch Weiss Simha and Sara Lainer Fund for Smotrich Family Foundation Whizin Family Philanthropic Fund Jewish Education* Susan Jacoby Stern & Joel Stern Arnee & Walter Winshall Simms/Mann Family Foundation Wallis Foundation - Cecelia & Jeffrey Glassman Julie & Mel Wynn Sheila Baran Spiwak & Dr. Alan M. Spiwak Witkin Family Trust Yavneh Hebrew Academy The Sigiz”l & Marilyn Ziering Family SUPPORT CIRCLE CHAI SOCIETY BENEFACTOR $2,500 - $4,999 $1,800 - $2,499 $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation Bertha, Erwin & John Lustig Welfare Fund* Herb S. Abrams Hilda & Al Ashley Claire & Rabbi Baruch Cohon Lisa & David Alpern L. Larry Clumeck - Clumeck, Stern, Sharon & Herb Glaser Rhoda & Dr. Robert Barnhard Schenkelberg & Getzoff Robin & Gil Graff Bernard and Mollie Levin Fund* - Selma Daye Lisa & Victor Kohn Ellen L. & Marty Jacobs Bonnie Smigel-Derin & Greg Derin Lainer Israel Interns Endowment Fund* Sandra Radoff Bernstein Keren & Leonard Dunn Lee & Luis Lainer Irene & Yoni Boujo Carrol & Jack Fenigstein Roberta & Wes Lester Catapult Learning LLC Steffanie & Geoffrey Gee Judith & Louis G. Miller Faith & Jonathan Cookler Andrea Narins & Larry Gill Jodi & Greg Perlman Harkham GAON Academy Nurit & Rich Robin Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh & Lisa & George Hess The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Dr. Bruce Ellman Kathi Barnhard & Gary Hiller Nancy & Jay Schulman Helen & Ian Fagan Nelly Kahn Fannie P. Wienir Scholarship Endowment for Deborah & Ivan Kallick GUARDIAN Jewish Studies* Stacy Reznikoff Kent & Ranon Kent $5,000 - $9,999 Feder Family Foundation Lynne & Jeff Lainer Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School Field Family Fund Jesse & Dr. Dan Lainer-Vos Dr. Brenda Fabe & Michael Adler Jean & Dr. Jerry Friedman Nadine & Steve Lavender Barbara & Albert Algaze Arnold Gittelson Aliza & Michael Lesser Alpert & Alpert Foundation Roslyn & Abner Goldstine Linda & Jeffrey Resnick Susan & Michael Baum Ron Gonen Roberta Goodman-Rosenberg & David L. Rosenberg 11 Michal Amir Salkin & Kenneth Salkin Dr. Rachael Gordon & Don Snyder Angela & Tony Reed Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation - Gladys Sturman Janice Kamenir Reznik & Benjamin Reznik Irma & Ben Breslauer Judith & Allen Weinstock Abby Robyn Tammy & David Temkin Betty & Ross Winn Judy & Alan Rosen Betsy Levy Timsit Wise School Irene & Norman Saiger and Bank of America Susan Weiss-Fischman & Dr. George Weiss Stephanie & Jon Wolfson Matching Gifts Young Israel of Century City Shoshana & Parham Zar Alison Mayersohn & Rabbi Laurence Scheindlin Elaine Schenirer $1,000 - $1,799 $500 - $999 Sheri & Arnold Schlesinger Anonymous Anonymous (2) Leonora & Harold Schloss Dana & Chuck Abel Dr. David Ackerman Alice Schoenfeld Desiree & Fred Afari Sara & Dr. David Aftergood Marieka & Daniel Schotland* Rabbi Susan Laemmle & John Antignas Elke Coblens Aftergut & Emanuel Aftergut Rabbi Gail Labovitz & William Seligman Alison & Evan Anziska Paula Avchen Monique & Dr. David Shultz Arthur and Edith Stern Family Foundation Terry & Lionel Bell Dana & Joey Small Beatrice Schultz Endowment Fund* Elaine Berke Dr. Elaine S. Meyers & Daniel Spitzer Ruth & Seth Berkowitz BJE Ulpan Participants’ Fund* Alissa & Aaron Spiwak Helene Rosenzweig & Richard Bock Drs. Esther & Uzy Blachman Liane & Benjamin Sternlieb Brawerman Elementary School of Bobbie Weiser Blau & Carl Blau Lora Silverman & Keith Stolzenbach Wilshire Boulevard Temple Barbara & Dr. Richard Braun Ligia & Robert Strauss Carol & Jerry Coben Jackie & Arthur Burdorf Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills Judy & Dr. Daniel Cole Chavi F. Hertz Foundation Inc. Sylvia Bernstein-Tregub & Burton Tregub Sherri & Paul Cunningham Debra & Albert Cohen JaniceTytell Janet & Siamak Dardashty Marcy Stempler Dagmi & David Dagmi Helena Kornwasser Usdan & Steven Usdan Arlene & Gerald Davis Deborah Smotrich Diamond & Eric Diamond Marla & Stuart Weiss Jackie & Keith Elkins Polina Divinsky Lesley & Jeffrey Wolman Lisa Lainer-Fagan & Brian Fagan Dorothy & Lou Schotland Endowment Fund* Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles Dalia & Dr. Daniel Farkas Bonnie & Allan Duboff YULA Boys High School Jerold Fine Susan & Dr. David Farkas YULA Girls High School Sheila & Rafi Ghodsian Shari & Jeffrey Fishman Marilouise & Dr. Albert Zager Barbara & Alan Gindi* Eileen & Donald Fracchia Fran & Stuart Zimmermann Sharon & Elie Gindi Judi & Jerald Friedman Gindi Maimonides Academy Judith & Larry Garshofsky $250 - $499 Susan Kaiser Greenland & Seth Greenland Marilyn Gelfand Nancy & Dr. Emanuel Abrams Fran & Joel Grossman Faith & Richard Gershbock Dr. Michael & Arlene Agress Janet R. Halbert Elaine & David A. Gill Alzheimer’s Association Efrem Harkham Gisela Mandl Scholarship Fund* Honey Kessler Amado Hillel at UCLA Ivonne & Daniel Goldberg Anita & Harold J. Zivetz Scholarship Fund* Renee & Chuck Hurewitz Deborah & Dr. Mark Goldenberg Janis & the Honorable Howard Berman Ilan Ramon Day School Rheba Ganzweig Goldman Teri & Bruce Bialosky Sharon & Leon Janks Gordy Goldsmith Sandra & Robert Braun Sharon & Gordon Krischer Doris & Ernest Goodman California State University, Northridge Jill & Martin Lasker Senta & Dr. Chaim Graff Camp Ramah in California Jill & Dr. Matthew Lefferman Marnie & Randy Greenwald Marysa & George Caplan Nancy & Steven Lippman Rebecca & Aaron Gundzik Cheder Menachem Manuel & Barbara Wertheimer Endowment Fund* Marilyn & Monty Hall Lisa & Jeffrey H. Cohen Dee & Jeff Margolis Shelly & Mark Hiskey Ellen & Marshall Cole Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman - Mesitva of Eileen & Steven Horowitz Dvorah Colker Greater Los Angeles (Calabasas) Miriam & Jonathan Istrin Susie Forer-Dehrey & Yehuda Dehrey Adria & Phil Metson Kenneth J. & Marilynn J. Friedman Noreen Green & Dr. Ian Drew Jo Mintz-Seligman Family Foundation Andrea & Jeff Eisen Marnie & David Nagel Dr. Sheila Krasnoff Ethel & Abe Weinberg Jewish Education Fund* Monise & Anthony Neumann Lisa & Gary Lainer Nancy Cooper-Federman & Neal Federman Myra & Bruce Newman Leslie Lainer Rachel Finegood Sissi & Shawn Nourafshan Nancy Lainer Helyn & Bob Friedman Carole Oken Steven Lainer Leibe & Dr. Ivor Geft Sandy Silas & Perry Oretzky Zachary Lainer Ronit & Yariv Gilboa Oskar Schindler Humanities Foundation* Linda & Lewis Landau Yona & David Goldberg Wanda & Avi Peretz Barbara Mack & Norman Levine Dr. Annette & Rabbi Mel Gottlieb Helen & Frank Ponder Roslyn & Joel Linderman* Vicky & Arnoldz”l Green The Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy Anne & Jonathan Marquit Cathy Halfon of Temple Beth Am Hetty & Gil Melmed Betty Hamburger Mitra & Hershel Saeidy Ilana & Mark Meskin Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary Lee Samson Sheilah & Dr. Donald Miller Rena & Perry Horowitz Kim & Darryl Schall Ruhama & Rabbi Elazar Muskin I.A. & A.I. Reiss Memorial Fund* Gail & David Schnaid Karen & Michael Nebel Jacqui Jacobs Annette & Dan Shapiro Rachel & Roger E. Parrell Kadima Day School Bonnie & Josh Sharfman Debbie & David Pill Aviva & Goor-Arie Kadosh Harry C. Sigman Lauryn Harris & Greg Pimstone Jeffrey Kandel Rita & Jack Sinder Deborah & Dr. Bruce Powell Jennifer & Michael Kaplan Ted Slavin Susan & Dr. Joshua Pretsky Caryn & Jerry Katz Susan & Saul Smith Linda & Larry Rauch Michele & Mitchell Kaufman 12 Marc Kaye Rabbi & Mrs. Richard Camras Danielle & Evan Lesner Shura Koft & Nadya Lainer Rita Chotiner Mindy Lauerlevin & Ed Levin Janine & Richard Kolodny Bobbie & Dr. Leroy Clark Michael Libow Hannah & Marshall Kramer Jeri & Ira Cohen Teri Cohan Link & Dr. Baruch Link Barbara & Dr. Ron Lang Janet Crown Tina & Michael Loboda Karri & Murray Lee Carmelle Dagmi Katherine & Russell Lynn Dina & Fred Leeds Andrea & Michael Daniels Terry Kaufmann Macias Janet Levine Eleanor & Dr. Bernard Davidorf Fran & Bob Malina Rabbi Leah Lewis & David Lewis Cheryl & William Davidson Roberta Feinberg & Ely Malkin Irene S. Lieberman Rivka & Reuben Dori Judith & Rabbi Allen Maller Los Angeles Hebrew High School Deborah Dragon Claire & Donald Marks Iris & Philip Malinsky DriveWise Auto Richard Marpet Eve Marcus Judge Anita Dymant & Richard Drooyan Nadia & Shervin Mateen Max Rauch Memorial Fund* Miriam & Herschel Elkins Maxwell & Betty Cagan Scholarship Fund* Marcie Meier Emek Hebrew Academy - Teichman Family Julie & Joel Mayer Hope Wintner & Ted Meisel Torah Center Dorice & Jacob Melamed Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp Foundation Dr. Benjamin Fass Dr. Chavee Lerer & Victor Mellon Dorit Naftalin & Harry Nelson Sharon & Norm Feld Susan & Edward Meltzer Frieda & Karl Newman Jory Goldman & Ted Feldman Deborah Musher & Rabbi Joseph Menashe Pamela & Gerald Offsay Marcia Fellner Janet Metson-Urman RAVSAK Linda & Lorin Fife David Michaelowicz Tara & Jay Reisbaum Debra & Tim Fletcher Cantor Keith & Laura Miller Miriam & Dr. Ronald Reynolds Abby & Ira Friedman Beverly K. Mintz Rabbi Karen Fox & Michael Rosen Rita & Dennis Funk Susan & Arthur Mishler Sandi & Avi Schlesinger Glynnis & Selwyn Gerber Linda & Shahrokh Mokhtarzadeh Dana & Evan Schlessinger Karen & Dr. Mark Getelman Dr. Jody Myers Schmidt-Havivi Family Shelley Gilad Ellen Nadel Adele Shapiro Sharon & David Gitman Barbra & Paul Neinstein Avid & Farshid Shooshani Drs. Liz & Cary Glass Doreen & Donald Nortman Linda & Dr. Sylvain S. Silberstein Flora Glouberman Veronica & Paris Nourafchan Selma & Philip Silverman Michelle Gold Caroline & David Nourafshan Susan Fink & Robert Smith and Susie & Bruce Goren Fariba & Rod Nourafshan Mass Mutual Matching Gift Karen & Jeffrey Goss April Z. Peterson Caren & Erwin Sokol Joni & Barry Greenberg Joy & Gerald Picus Sol Bear & Esther Lipshutz Memorial Fund* Barrie & Michael Grobstein Belle & Alex Pollak Lisa & Alan Stern Nancy Binder Gurney & Cantor Don Gurney Vicky & Sam Praw Ruth & Sol Teichman Rabbi Nicole Guzik Amy & Jeffrey Rabin Yael & Dan Tenenbaum Hideko & Ronald Hamamoto Leora Raikin United Way of Greater Philadelphia Aviva & Zalman Harari John Rego Laurel & Kenneth Warner Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy Adele Reznikoff Barbi & Lawrence Weinberg Hebrew Union College Genia Richard LeeAnn & Matt Weintraub Hannah & Bryce Hellman Malkie & Jason Rodin Weizmann Day School Debbie & Edward Herbst Simone Roland Sarah Hershberg Khristeena & David Rosen $100 - $249 Ellen & Mark Hurwitz Sheryl & Michael Rosenberg Anonymous (2) Drs. Sheryl & Mark Hyman Janet & Bobby Rosenblum Jean & Jay Abarbanel Afsaneh & Michael Illoulian Fran Morris-Rosman & Richard Rosman Doreen & Dave Aberson Mira & Alex Indich Sunny & Larry Russ Debbie Lauterbach & Paul Abrams Rina & Dr. Sherwin Isenberg Lisa & Scott Saliman Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic Congregation Phyllis & David Iser Daphna & Pejman Salimpour Soheila & David Adelipour Judy & Ronald Kabrins Ellie & David Sambol Maya & Ehud Aharon Charlotte Kamenir Deborah & Max Sank Merrill & Gregg Alpert Marcia & Gordon Kanofsky Susan & Dr. Isaac Schmidt Sharon Gerber & Alan Altschul Rachel & Rabbi Bill Kaplan Brigitte Schoen Amazon Services LLC Gaby & Jeffrey Kaplan Pamela & E. Randol Schoenberg Lise & Dr. Rob Applebaum Andrew Katz Aviva Schotland* Monique Araya Susan Bloch & Stephen Kay Marion & Cantor Avrum Schwartz Farah & Daniel Bani-Esraili Wendy & Gregg Keer Toby & Jay Schwartz Michelle & Seth Becker Jessica & Daron Keet Nancy & Ronald Schwartz Nancy & Scott Beiser Leslie & Dr. L. Joel Kessler Elin & Dr. Steven Schwartz Regina & Gary Benson Sandra & Irving Klasky Suzanne & Barry Seidel Bella Bergman Leonard Kligman Doreen & Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller Galina Berkovich Linda & Dr. Harvey Kulber Bonita Selk Rabbi Daniel Berman Arlene & Moshe Kupietzky Millie Senensieb Jillian Berman Richard W. Labowe Suren Seropian Dina & Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin Cheryl & Norm Lapin Ellen Shallman Susan & George Birnbaum Romi Lassally Klara & Martin Shandling David Black Ann J. Gumbinner & David Lauter Judy & Aron Shapiro Arlene & Stewart Bloom Ann & Alex Lauterbach Rita Shapiro Eric Boujo Shelley & Paul Lawrence Anat & Avraham Shemesh Susan & Sunny Brenner Serene Lazar Kelly & Ofer Shemtov Jan & Richard Burns Amy Weisz Leserman & James Leserman Julie & Andy Shpall 13 Tammy & Mark Shpall Halina Wachtel Debra Fields & Jonathan Silberman Jackie & Michael Waterman LEGACY SOCIETY Sinai Temple Lenore Wax BJE gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Kellie Singer Janet & the Honorable Henry A. Waxman those who have made testamentary provisions Rachel Sisk Merryl & Stephen Weber to support the enduring mission of BJE: Rena Slomovic Julie & Peter Weil Freda & Dr. Sanford Small Lois Weinsaft Herb Abrams Gregory & Andrea Smith Deborah Eisen & Joel Weinstein Greta Bayer Lois Smith Barbara Weinstock Sandy & Max Candiotty Max Smith Shelley & Dr. Steven Weinstock Rhea & Halz”l Coskey Suzanne & Martin Solig Deli & Herb Weisberg Rebecca & David Spain Wells Fargo Community Support Janet & Jake Farber Laurie Goodman & Don Spetner Drs. Hannah & Robert Wexler Robin & Gil Graff Michelle & David A. Spiegel Felice & Douglas Williams Tobaz”l & Earl Greinetz Mary & Aric Streit Wise School Betty & Sivanz”l Hamburger Tove & Carl Sunshine Susan & Dr. Ronald Wolfson Ethel & Martin Taft Barbara & Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Miriam Prum Hess & Mark L. Hess Louise & Craig Taubman Farideh & Hamid Yashar Renee & Phalen “Chuck” Hurewitz Temple Beth Cookie & Jerry Zack Rabbi Glenn Karonsky Temple B’nai Emet Jan & Dr. Phil Zakowski Linda Goldenberg Mayman & Robert Mayman Laurie & Doron Tisser Rosalie & Dr. Edwin Zalis Jo Mintz-Seligman Tammy & Roey Urman Elana & Scott Zimmerman Marcia & David Nimmer Bronislava Vayner *Funds administered by the Jewish Norman Saiger Rodi & Rabbi Stewart L. Vogel Community Foundation of Los Angeles Julie & Mel Wynn Marcia & Richard S. Volpert z”l: of blessed memory BJE is grateful to receive generous and BJE Acknowledges with Appreciation: continuing support from the legacies of: Program funding from the Jewish Federation, in support of: Max & Anna Baran, Ben & z”l BJE Impact Sarah Baran & Milton Baran * z”l BJE Impact, Expanded Service Learning Consultation* Hyman Bolotin * California Association of Private School Organizations (CAPSO) dues (on behalf of schools) Frances Brodyz”l Day School Capacity Building Maxwell & Betty Caganz”l * JKidLA/Concierge Program Tamara Ehrlichz”l Leveraging Government Resources Jerry & Jeanine Goldbergz”l * March of the Living z”l Professional Development, Youth Educators* Sam & Bessie Gutlin * z”l *Part of the L.A. Jewish Teen Initiative, funded in part by Jim Joseph Foundation Morris Knopow * Simha & Sara Lainerz”l * Program funding gifts ($10,000+) from foundations and individuals in support of: Henry Chaim Lernerz”l z”l Day School Endowment Development The First 36 Project Bernard & Mollie Levin * - AVI Chai Foundation / Partnership for - Simms/Mann Family Foundation*** Sydney M. Lindenz”l Excellence in Jewish Education JKidLA/Concierge Program Sol Bear & Esther Lipshutzz”l * - Diane P. & Guilford Glazer Fund - The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Foundation z”l - Jim Joseph Foundation Bertha, Erwin & John Lustig * Lainer Israel Interns Program - Wendy & Richard Kellner Gisela Mandlz”l * - Ellie and Mark Lainer - Sheila & Aaron Leibovic Oskar Schindlerz”l * - Lainer Israel Interns Endowment Fund** - Janine & Peter Lowy z”l - In loving memory of Milton Baranz”l March of the Living Max Rauch * - Claire & Rabbi Baruch Cohon z”l Day School Scholarships Erwin Rautenberg * - Erwin Rautenberg Foundation** - Bertha Erwin John Lustig Welfare Fund** I.A. & A.I. Reissz”l * - Jerry & Jeanine Goldberg Trust** - Henry Chaim Lerner Trust z”l - Lisa & Victor Kohn Beatrice Schultz * - Jim Joseph Foundation*** Jacob Hillel Sternz”l * - Milken Family Foundation **Funds administered by the Jewish Community z”l Educator Awards Foundation of Los Angeles Ethel & Abe Weinberg * z”l - Milken Family Foundation ***In cooperation with The Jewish Federation Manuel & Barbara Wertheimer * - Simha and Sara Lainer Fund for of Greater Los Angeles Fannie P. Wienirz”l * Jewish Education** Martin F. Witkinz”l Anita & Harold J. Zivetzz”l * Simha and Sara Lainer School Endowment Fund Donors who contributed funds between July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 To discuss Legacy or Endowment opportunities z”l z”l - In loving memory of Ben & Sarah Baran - Jodi & Greg Perlman at BJE please contact Miriam Prum Hess, - Michelle & Seth Becker - Deborah & Max Sank - Dina & Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin - Suren Seropian 323.761.8334 or [email protected] - Robin & Gil Graff - Selma & Philip Silverman *Funds administered by the Jewish - Harkham GAON Academy - Rena Slomovic Community Foundation of Los Angeles - Miriam Prum Hess & Mark L. Hess - Sheila Baran Spiwak & Dr. Alan M. Spiwak - Ruhama & Rabbi Elazar Muskin - Young Israel of Century City z”l: of blessed memory

14 Financials at a Glance Fiscal Year 2015-2016 (unaudited)

Revenue Fees & Other Revenue Jewish Federation Grants for BJE Programs & Services * from Program Services 12.24% 25.33%

Jim Joseph Foundation High School Affordability Initiative ** Adult March 19.03% of the Living 4.58%

Unrestricted Contributions & Restricted Grants Distribution from Investment & Contributions 24.77% 14.05%

Jewish Federation Grants for BJE Programs & Services* $755,300 Jim Joseph Foundation High School Affordability Initiative** $1,174,588 Restricted Grants & Contributions $866,800 Unrestricted Contributions & Distribution from Investment $1,528,767 Adult March of the Living $282,475 Fees & Other Revenue from Program Services $1,563,519 TOTAL $6,171,449

Center for Jewish Planning, Administration, Educational Engagement Finance & Governance 2.58% Centers for Day School, Early Childhood & Expense 9.93% Complementary Jewish Education *** Communications, Resource 17.57% Development & Agency Visibility 7.71% Adult March of the Living 4.55% Net Occupancy Charges **** 1.96% Center for Teen Experiential Education (includes LA Teen Initiative) 29.92% Student Scholarships 25.78%

Centers for Day School, Early Childhood & Complementary Jewish Education *** $1,084,054 Center for Teen Experiential Education (includes LA Teen Initiative) $1,846,357 Student Scholarships $1,590,778 Center for Jewish Educational Engagement $159,504 Adult March of the Living $280,735 Communications, Resource Development & Agency Visibility $475,598 Planning, Administration, Finance & Governance $612,695 Net Occupancy Charges **** $121,728 TOTAL $6,171,449

* Includes $9,000 in support of collaborative project with Simms/Mann Institute, and $171,300 for L.A. Jewish Teen Initiative jointly funded by The Jewish Federation and Jim Joseph Foundation ** In conjunction with The Jewish Federationn *** Does not include $1.673 million in resources accessed in support of student learning through Los Angeles Unified School District **** Net occupancy charges paid to The Jewish Federation 15 NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID LOS ANGELES CA PERMIT NO. 4848

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BJE Officers 2015-2016

Alan M. Spiwak Susan Baum Keren Aviad Dunn Dr. Bruce Ellman Adrian Miller Liz Rosman Schwartz President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President

Steve Shapiro Marcie Bonnie Smigel-Derin Mel Plutsky Bennett L. Spiegel Vice President Barnhard Spitzer Recording Secretary Parliamentarian Treasurer Corresponding Secretary