2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT The vision of Wise School is to inspire and empower our OUR VISION students and their families to learn deeply about our world and Jewish heritage, to be creative, and to experience whole- ness so that we can make great happen in our community, our nation, Israel, and the world.
At Wise School, through depth, complexity and differentiation, our OUR MISSION students learn how to learn. Children build knowledge as they ask ques- tions, research, solve problems, and add layers to their understanding. Through the application of creativity, children voice their independence, expand their minds, and work towards achieving their greatest potential. Students become creators instead of con- sumers; they focus more on the process than the product. Students maximize their opportunity to stand out in a competitive world by looking at life through innovative lenses. shleimut), by making – שלימות) Our students experience wholeness interdisciplinary connections through development of mind, body, and soul. We acknowledge and appreciate moments of Shalom. We recognize each student’s strengths and contributions as we build an inclusive community. We honor our Jewish faith as a living heritage, begin to develop a deep understanding of and commitment to Israel, and develop proficiency in and appreciation of the Hebrew language. At Wise School, thoughtful people inspire meaningful actions in תיקון עולם) order to make great happen through acts of Tikkun Olam – repair of the world).
STAFF LEADERSHIP (as of July 2015)
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Rabbi Josh Knobel Marilyn Balachio Senior Rabbi Dean of Student & Family Life Assistant Director of Early Childhood Tami Weiser Malka Clement Head of School Director of Hebrew & Rachel Moghimi Judaic Studies School Counselor Pam Kleinman Assistant Head of School Beth Behar Samantha Powell Director of Admission & Business Manager Lisa Mamos Middle School Placement Student Support/ Nicole Mevorakh Academic Administrator Marla Minden Parenting Center Coordinator Director of Early Childhood 3 Among the many highlights of our school year, one of the key moments is watching our 6th grade students as they share their thoughts at graduation. Their culmination is a true expression of what Wise School is all about. These self-confident, articulate, and kind young adults are ready for their next academic step, and the broader life opportunities that lie ahead. Students enter Wise School as eager young learners, and through our daily work on critical and creative thinking skills, interdisciplinary connections, the art of questioning, and problem solving, they acquire so many important life attributes. Through our partnership with the USC Rossier School of Education, we continue to develop the Wise Learning Process, which is evident through the conversations I hear walking through classrooms and the work on our hallway walls. Equally important to our academic skills, our students also learn how to positively impact the world around them, and this year’s theme of “Love Your Neighbor” brought this to life. On the cover of our annual report is a picture of two students who embodied these concepts with their Chocolate Bar book. Only a school like Wise School could have two nine-year-olds raise $1,000,000 for a life-saving cause, backed by our entire community, as we all change the world. As the Principal for the past five years, I have had the pleasure of working with outstanding teachers, administrators, parents, and students. I love sharing daily learning, holidays, sports victories, musical performances, and family life events with each of you. I am deeply honored that you entrust us with your most prized possessions, your children, and I take this responsibility very seriously. As I transition to the Head of School position, I want to thank Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback for laying the groundwork of elevating Wise School and cre- ating and embodying our vision of learning deeply, being creative, experiencing wholeness, and making great happen. I look forward to continuing this work in partnership with Rabbi Yoshi, our amazing staff, and our incredible WPA leadership on behalf of our community.
Warmly,
Tami Weiser head of school
3 “Do you have any idea how lucky we are?” he said. I nodded. He brushed a tear from his eye. “I wish that I’d had this kind of education, this kind of community, this kind of Temple when I was a kid. It’s why I feel so blessed to be able to give it to my son.” It was right before last year’s graduation but it could have been at any number of events in our school: Hagigat HaTorah (the moment our kindergartners receive their “baby” Torah scrolls), our Midor L’Dor celebration, our first ever “Founders’ Day”. Those words that one of our Wise School fathers shared with me that day are what get me out of bed every morning feeling lucky—blessed—to be able to do the work I do. Our school is a place of deep learning and creativity. It’s a place where our children and staff (and our parents and grandparents as well) feel a profound sense of shalom, of wholeness. And it’s a place where we are inspired to do great things, to make great things happen through our acts of hessed (kindness) and tikkun (repair). This year was filled with blessings for which we should feel grateful and fortunate: our new debate program, our Odyssey victories, our Five-Star gifted award, our WASC accreditation, new facilities, our new Parent Ambassador program, record-breaking participation and generosity through Annual Giving, and growing enrollment, especially in our Parenting Center and Early Childhood department. Our end-of-year Parent Satis- faction Survey shows tremendous improvement, especially in the areas of communications, clarity of vision, sense of community, and overall “likelihood to recommend.” It’s been my honor to serve as your Head of School for these past three years. I am excited to continue to be an integral part of the daily life of our school. And I feel blessed and lucky to have Mrs. Tami Weiser as my successor and partner as we go forward—all of us together—from strength to strength for our Wise School, our Stephen Wise Temple, our children and, it’s true, ourselves as well.
L’shalom,
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback senior rabbi
4 5 This was another exciting year for performing arts as we formally introduced our Music Academy. This past year saw profound artistic achieve- ments with our Spring Musical, Oliver. Our first ever Spring and Winter Music Festivals
PERFORMING ARTS
included stellar performances by our musical arts students in our Primary Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and first ever Rock Band. The new Introduction to Orchestra program for our younger students demonstrated the clear benefits of starting our children studying music at an early age. Our Private Instrumental Instruction program continued to deliver expert tutelage in violin, cello, clarinet, saxophone, piano, and added this past year, percussion and guitar.
5 MUSIC INNOVATION LAB
This year, our students made bold strides in their weekly Music Innovation Lab classes. As Pre-K through 6th grade students continue their music theory education using the computer based Music Ace Maestro program, each grade level was also introduced to our Music Appreciation unit giving detailed and diverse exposure to the vast history of music, the great composers of old and artists of the present day. Our 4th through 6th graders began their exposure to the Guitar Education unit, Rock Prodigy, an online study program each student can also access at home.
6 7 Wise School’s science program has grade students were able to showcase their geared up this past year in a multitude work at the Science Fair and all students of ways. The science team attended the participated in activities that focused National Science Teachers Association on Science, Technology, Engineering, Conference where they added to their and Math. The science department also knowledge on ways to take our science worked closely with the Wise Parents program in new and exciting directions. Association and Stephen Wise Temple Specifically they developed units for PreK- to further develop our Sustainability 6th grade that covered Physical, Earth, and Committee, and we successfully held our Life Science based on the Next Generation first Annual EarthWISE Earth Day event that Science Standards. We successfully featured environmentally friendly activities implemented our 1st Annual and presentations for our community. Family STEM Night, where 6th SCIENCE
7 PROJECT STUDIO
In Project Studio, students delved into inquiry-based Studio workshop, students produced machines for learning in this open space, conducive to workshop- this year’s Odyssey of the Mind tech challenge and style learning and collaboration in social studies and received first place at the State Tournament. next generation STEM standards. On any given day, As part of our first ever Family you may have found students reimagining Native STEM Night, Project Studio hosted American tools, using cardboard boxes to build a workshop that challenged students and their room-sized arches based in Sumerian Architecture, families to create Rube Goldberg machines that or designing uniquely challenging games based on perform simple tasks through chain reactions. Project the novel, Alice in Wonderland. Utilizing the Project Studio is a hub of creativity and innovative learning.
8 9 ATHLETICS
Supported by our generous Coaches’ Circle, our Wildcat athletes completed another successful year. We celebrated two San Fernando Valley League championships along with five finalist teams! We are also proud of the 131 4th–6th grade students who demonstrated outstanding sports- manship while competing for the Wildcats against our independent school rivals. Almost 92% of our 4th–6th grade students participated in our competitive athletic program, which contributed to their development of mind, body and soul. We enjoy having our beautiful pool as we continue to expand our aquatics program, with 3rd–6th grade students having the opportunity to swim as part of their PE instructional day. In addition, we have a vibrant after school swim program.
9 DEBATE
Wise School is excited to have compulsory service, school uniforms, abolishing launched a debate team this year homework, marine animal parks, and many other for our 5th–6th grade students. We participated in current topics. The important skills of research, critical the middle school debate league, the only Jewish thinking and listening, argumentation/refutation/ day school to compete against neighboring private evidence, and self-confidence were developed schools such as Mirman, Curtis, John Thomas Dye throughout the year. We are so proud of our students and the Center for Early Education. In teams of for successfully competing and winning individual three, students debated topics like drone warfare, and team trophies at every tournament.
10 11 In recognition of our cutting-edge approach instruc- ment while incorporating the Gifted and Talented tional approach that brings gifted educational stan- Education (GATE) standards as defined by the Na- dards to every student in every subject, every day, tional Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). We we were awarded the coveted 5-Star Award by the believe that learning the skills of critical and creative independent California Association for the Gifted. thinking and applying them across the disciplines Our Wise Learning Process, developed through our is essential to success for the unknown jobs of the exclusive partnership with USC’s Rossier School future. Our students learn to identify discrepancies, of Education, is at the core of our academic excel- problems, and ethical dilemmas as they build con- lence and continues to develop in its fifth year. Our fidence in these essential skills.We organize teachers receive high-level professional develop- units and lessons around Big Ideas in order to provide a more global perspective on the content and to allow for in- terdisciplinary connections. Students are encouraged to prove Big Ideas with examples from their own lives, WISE from current events and from core content. LEARNING PROCESS
11 Wise School’s Early Childhood Department is in the second year of a three-year roll-out of a ground-break- ing scope and sequence developed in partnership with USC’s Rossier School of Education. Building on years of research in early childhood, this innovative curriculum (written exclusively for our Early Childhood department) strengthens the educational bridge to kindergarten with sound social, emo- tional, and academic foundations for confidence and success. It teaches invaluable behaviors such as perseverance, curiosity, academic risk-taking, and practice, while bringing developmentally appropriate USC critical and creative thinking skills to the forefront. EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM
12 13 HEBREW IMMERSION
Wise School Early Childhood continued our unique Hebrew Immersion Program in both the Explorer (N2) and Pre-K (N3) classes this year. Scientific research in early childhood brain de- velopment indicates that children who are ex- posed to learning a second language between the ages of three to five are more successful in learning and internalizing that language, as well as other languages, mathematics, and music. Students enrolled in this program attend five days per week for a five-hour day. To maintain the integrity of the program, all content is taught exclusively in Hebrew by native, Hebrew speaking, Early Childhood teachers. We continue to enjoy their progress as we embark with two full classes in the 2015-16 school year.
13 UPGRADES
Through a generous donation from the Tyberg Family, CAMPUS Wise School started construction this year on the state-of-the-art Tyberg Arts & Innovation Lab. This lab, located on Faber Field, will house our art and tech- nology departments. A large space was created with open doors and walls, so that integrated lessons can be taught at all grade levels. Architects designed an amazing concept, the construction crew began demolition and building, and the grand opening for our lab is scheduled for Fall of 2015. Inside the walls, students will experience robotics, 3D printing, a new iPad cart, creative art projects, ceramics/sculpture, and a gallery space to exhibit their work. We thank Before, this was classroom space for our 1st graders. the Tyberg family for their inspirational gift. The lab Today, it has been transformed! is now complete and the children love it!
14 15 Our strong sense of community is the heart of our school, and the connections formed at an early age truly last a life- time. Through Shabbat dinners, grade- level coffees and socials, and party book events, our families have opportunities to come together both on and off campus. These connections go deep, including multigenerational programs such as M’dor L’dor, where grandparents and family members share
our sense of community. Our dedicated parent body, teachers, and administrators form the bonds that make great happen. These connections to commu- nity and Judaism, formed at an early age in our Parenting Center and Early Childhood classes, and deepened through shared experi- ences in the upper grades, truly last a lifetime.
COMMUNITY
15 The Wise Parents Association Executive Board kicked off the 2014–2015 school year with one objective in mind: to build community around celebrated school events. With the help of dedicated com- mittee chairs and countless committee members, we started the year off by revamping events such as Back to Wise, Mitzvah Day, the Book Fair, and the Holiday Boutique. The community responded favorably to the changes, and attended socials and party book events in numbers that haven’t been seen for several years. They also proudly purchased Wise Style items throughout the school year. The Executive Board continued efforts to create special events for our parent body by putting together a guest speaker series which included lectures by Stanford Senior Educator Denise Clark Pope, acclaimed author Sonia Levitan, and Samantha Snowden from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. The success of these events and many others did more than lead to record number of sign-ups to chair and be members of 2015–16 WPA committees, and to more than simply create a greater sense of community at Wise. In May, the WPA was thrilled to present Wise School with a gift of nearly $175,000, far exceeding our goal of $100,000. Our gift was allocated to multiple departments of the school, including athletics, arts, science, and technology. We are most proud of the gift of $50,000 to the newly established Wise School Endowment Fund, reinforcing the WPA’s commitment not only to the present, but also to our future.
Evelyn Shooshani wpa president
16 17 WISE SCHOOL BY THE NUMBERS
90% Family Participation and 100% Teacher participation in our successful annual giving campaign 315 students exploring nature in celebration of Tu B’Shvat 300 in Camp Alonim 24new laptops yoga mats used by moms (and Rabbi Stern!) for fourth grade in their Pilates class at Wise
Over 1,000 Shabbat candles lit books purchased for throughout Wise School students in Guatemala 2,592 through our Light Up Literacy donations
60 trophies put in 5,400 minutes of 2 our trophy case from sixth grade girls league Odyssey and Debate Mindful meditation championships—soccer tournaments during the year and basketball
17 WISE SCHOOL YEAR IN REVIEW
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1 What a blessing it was to have Rabbi Zeldin, along with founding families of Stephen Wise Temple, join us to honor their vision.
2 Kabbalat Shabbat is a special time of the week to joyously celebrate with our school community.
3 Our kindergartners enjoying Super Hero Day, one of many spirit days organized by our Student Council.
4 First grade students are excited to celebrate the 100th day of School!
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5 Congratulations to our Odyssey of the Mind team for an amazing year culminating in participation at the World Finals tournament. 6 History comes alive as our fifth grade students experience the challenges and achievements new immigrants faced while entering Ellis Island. 7 Early Childhood students enjoy exploring and reaching developmental milestones on our age-appropriate EC yards. 8 Wise School families actively participated in Mitzvah Day, helping raise money for Beit Issie Shapiro. 9 The Wise School community came together to raise funds and celebrate the $1 million mark as Dylan and Jonah make a phone call to the research team at the University of Florida. 7 4
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9 8 2014/2015 Stephen Wise Temple sources of revenue – $17 million
Milken Community High School Payment 11% Congregational Education 1% Clergy/Worship Services & Holidays 2% Youth Engagement 3%
Gifts from Supporters 7%
Wise School 47%
Membership & Related Services 23%
Wise School Other Revenue 3% Wise School Fundraising 3%
expenses – $17 million
Congregational Education 3% Communications & Technology 3%
Clergy/Worship Services & Holidays 14%
Youth Engagement 7% Wise School 57%
Facilities 11%
Stewardship & Development 2% Membership Services 3%
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WISE SCHOOL 2014–2015 ANNUAL GIVING DONORS
WISE SCHOOL Cantor Tannoz Bahremand Jamee Natella and Steven Paul Dana and Ilan Lavian SUMMER PROJECTS and David Foruzanfar Shel and Ran Pink Ilyse and Ronen Levy Karen Furie Carolyn and Pejman Rahnama Inessa Grinberg and Douglas MUSIC INNOVATION LAB Dana Guerin Golareh and Soroush Ramin Lichtman AND PROJECT STUDIO Sharona Cohen and Edwin Shohreh and Peyman Saadat Leah and Shahab Mahboubian Carolynne Smith-Drori and Haronian Foujan and Isaac Sakhai Shahrzad Cohen and Kamyar Kelly and Marc Schwartz Mojgan and Fariborz Satey Marouni Ze’ev Drori Evelyn and Tony Shooshani Nilou and Henry Shahery Or and Eliran Mor Ro and Bill Handy Ramona and Ramin Simantob Neda and Michael Shakibkhou Mahin and Faramarz Moshfegh Donna and Cantor Nathan Lam Lori and Leandro Tyberg Patricia and Jian Torkan Michelle and Ramin Neman Irene and David Smith Kyle and Maurice Umansky Sharona and Farid Nickfardjam Marcia and Mark J. Smith EDUCATOR’S CIRCLE Ronit and Tamir Wertheim Michelle and Farzad Nickfardjam $2,500–$4,999 Nilou and Avi Yroshalmiane Stella and Farid Pakravan SCIENCE LAB AT WISE SCHOOL Homeira and Kourosh Aframian Jacqueline Hantgan and Vered and Pejman Pakravan Dafne and Alex Moradi Ellie and Joseph Akhtarzad Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Judith and Afshin Raminfar Lisa and Jason Arasheben Bahar and Gregg Rinsler TYBERG ARTS & Myra and Marc Aron GUARDIAN $1,000–$2,499 Neda and Raymond Sarraf INNOVATION LAB Amanda and Joseph Azizi Stacy Alexander Bauer and Robin Jacobs and Schlomo Rosita and Juan Tyberg Family Nasi and Babak Bamshad Robert Bauer Schmuel Foundation Allison Lee and Rabbi Kenneth Nina and Pejman Ben-Cohen Katrin and Dean Shabbouei Lori and Leandro Tyberg Chasen Aram and Shahin Binafard Katrin and Rafi Shaoulian Rosita and Juan Tyberg Nas and Alen Cohen Guitty Caroline and Michel Bolour Ronit and Shawn Sharafian Sherly and Kami Daneshgar Ellie and Albert Cohen Liat and Eddie Siman Rebeca and Mahyar Dardashti Chrystelle and Charles Cohen Brigitte Rozenberg-Snapir and Sharon and Sepehr Dardashti Jennifer and Scott Cohen Idan Snapir WISE SCHOOL Nancy and Richard Emmanuel Doris and Ramin Daneshgar Holly and Kevin Tanna ANNUAL GIVING Nooshin and Afshine Emrani Doris and Shahin Dardashty Kim Zeldin and Ruben Torres PARENT HONOR ROLL Rama and Ario Fakheri Alison and Glenn Eisen Bita and Cameron Yadidi Michelle and Ron Farhadi Betsy and David Elfase Asal and Parham Yedidsion VISIONARY $20,000 and above Negin and Egal Gabayzadeh Keren and Jacob Elisha Tracy and Jeffrey Kaplan Shandy and Shaun Gabbay Fara and Sean Faridnia FRIEND $500–$999 Paola and Alvaro Gancman Steven Foonberg Marita and Rabbi Spike Anderson FOUNDER $10,000–$19,999 Andrea and Scott Gardenhour Eden and David Fox Cheryl and Gregory Banton Dana and Scott Ehrlich Elizabeth Kopple and Chuck Gillman Molly and Jesse Ghalili Irina and Greg Faiman Dina and Raymond Levy Sharen and Kevin Golshan Karen and Ariel Goldenstein Azita and Jack Farahi Dafne and Alex Moradi Brenda and Omid Hamid Olivia and Phil Gordon Noushin and Ramin Farshi Brooke Mueller Maari and Robert Herscu Katya and Tanel Harunzade Janet and Albert Fuchs Debra and Steven Schaffer Lida and Payam Kashfian Nooshin and Nasser Hiekali Sharon and Michael Gilardian Gloria and Benjamin Soleimani Azita and Ramin Khalili Ashley and Patrick Javaheri Nadia Beroukhim and Hercel Yael and Daniel Tenenbaum Nazy and Farhad Kohanim Leila and Raphael Javaheri Haghani Carey and Benjamin Levin Cheri and Frederick Karubian Sezin and Nesim Hason BENEFACTOR $5,000–$9,999 Negar Salim and Ramin Messian Jennifer and Edward Kitsis Monica Nourmand Javidzad and Brent and Jaremy Aiello-Ortner Nataly and Sean Namvar Maxine and Gary Kleinman Jeff Javidzad Daniela and Baruh Benun Henry Ohebshalom Mehry and Yousef Lalezarian Haleh and Shahrokh Kohanim 21 Nazy and Kourosh Maddahi Debbie and Babak Mossanen Jan Navah Lisa and Jason Arasheben Kathy and Michael Mahgerefteh Thea Klapwald and Mario Muller Pam Neal Deborah and Benjamin Arden Angela and Babak Melamed Atoosa and Shahriar Rad Janis Neishuler Myra and Marc Aron Orley and Behzad Melamed Natalie Rice Cecilia Nguyen Lital and David Aschkenasy Shiva and Ramin Melamed Rebeca Farca and Jorge Rivera Leora Orevi Sharon and Elon Avisar Neda and Ivan Nikkhoo Afsoon Hamid and Donald Ryan Brock Pollock Nasi and Babak Bamshad Janet and Siamak Okhovat Sholeh and Bahram Saba Cynthia Rahm Elana and David Banafsheha Sylvia and Shazar Pazooky Kimberly and Victor Schwartz Orlee Raymond Tamar Dolgen and Sergio Lora and Rabin Pournazarian Keren and Elisha Shashoua Estefany Sanchez Rebecca Resnick-Brown and Bicas Pantea and Afshin Salamati Naomi and Kelly Shepard Sarah Shpall Alison and Eitan Cohen Sandra Smokler Debra and David Siegel Kim Snyder Jinous and Michael Cohen Farnaz and Sid Solomon Valarie and Craig Simms Bethany Spielberg Rebecca and David Cohen Betza and Behzad Soofer Jennifer Smith Jon Stahl Doris and Ramin Daneshgar Desiree and Marc Tavakoli Helen and Norman Stein Jeff Starr Rebecca and Mahyar Dardashti Sharona and Kamran Tavakoli Ruth and Sheldon Weisel Diamond Summerville Andrea and Ryan Drobnick Katy and John Tishbi Ariana and Kevin West Patty Tanner Christine and Kevin Eberly Joya Yadegar Rozita and Davoud Yacobi Rachel Twersky Orly and Jeffrey Elson Sivan and Igor Zakai Noushin Salim and Iraj Yazdi Ashley Van Noppen Tonia and Marc Entous Nazy and Afshin Zakhor Carol Vinstein Jessica and Josh Etting CONTRIBUTOR under $500 Sandi Volterra Rama and Ario Fakheri Ilona Altman Randy Weinstein Maytal Abishoor-Fattal and Liat Atias Tami Weiser Alan Fattal Sharon and Elon Avisar WISE SCHOOL Rachel Windler Debby and Gal Feist Kathy and Bob Bakshian ANNUAL GIVING Elana and David Banafsheha FACULTY & STAFF Amy and Adam Friedman Olivia and Phil Gordon Linda and Jack Banafsheha CONTRIBUTORS WISE SCHOOL Lisa and Herzel Bani-Esraili Marlene and Benjamin Hakakha Beth and Bryan Behar Karen Anderson ANNUAL GIVING Sezin and Nesim Hason Irma and Behzad Behnam Katie Awad EARLY CHILDHOOD Keili Lefkovitz and Shane Johnson Mary Louise and Marc Birch Hanna Bahat PARENT HONOR ROLL Hofit and Justin Kahn Katherine and Farshad Bostani Marilyn Balachio Ali Karp-Ziring and David Ziring Kineret Asher and Oded Cohen Melissa Baral EDUCATOR’S CIRCLE Lida and Payam Kashfian Jennifer and Kenneth Davis Joann Biller-Menasche $2,500-$4,999 Melanie Katan Tonia and Marc Entous Mandy Bolkin Rebecca and David Cohen Sigalit and Jack Khalili Maytal Abishoor-Fattal and Amy Burch Kathryn and Sean Javaheri Elise Perer and Jeff Kohn Alan Fattal Malka Clement Alexis and Michael Lam Nicole Leslie Debby and Gal Feist Dana Fridman Stephanie and Andrew Left Sarah and Jeff Levitt Melanie and Lyle Fisher Paula Frost Jenna and Joey Pitson Ilyse and Ronen Levy Nira Maghsoudi Gabayan and Samantha Hechtman Arlen and Daniel Yomtobian Leah and Shahab Mahboubian Ramin Gabayan Danny Herold Liron and Daniel Marks Lea Garbe Kasey Himmel GUARDIAN $1,000-$2,499 Shiva and Ramin Melamed Janene and Karl Gerber Judy Hoffman Michelle and Jeff Bader Nicole and Itay Mevorakh Esty Gross and Nir Giat Ryan Hosler Sanam and Daniel Ghiyam Judit and Michael Nazar Limor Giladi-Bendor Mary Itri Tatiana and Shawn Ghodsian Michelle and Ramin Neman Alice Chang and Nir Hoftman Melanie Katan Golnaz and Mahbod Paya Sharona and Farid Nickfardjam Henry Ohebshalom Keili Lefkovitz and Shane Johnson David Kates FRIEND $500-$999 Sharona and Ronen Olshansky Hofit and Justin Kahn Polly Kim Roya and Farhad Melamed Veronica and Farhad Kangavari Pam Kleinman Layne and John Rosen Limor and Matthew Pouldar Caro- Melanie and Yosef Katan Roberta Lloyd Lisa and Gregory Cassileth lyn and Pejman Rahnama Shabnam and Kourosh Khaloyan Dalia Margolis Karen Firstenberg and Golareh and Soroush Ramin Emily Cohen-Meth and Jason Meth Jason Meth Kim Khazaei Danica and Steven Ross Keren Mevorakh Marla Minden Shohreh Sabeti and Saadat Nicole and Itay Mevorakh Malka Miodovsky CONTRIBUTOR under $500 Sepideh Forouzanrad and Arash Sheila and Haim Morovati Rebecca Mizrahi Marita and Rabbi Spike Anderson Sabbagh-Fard 22 23 Sharon and Andre Sabetfard KATZ PAVILION AND Milken Family Foundation Karen and Ariel Goldenstein Pauline Timario and Arya Saleh SHALOM GARDEN Lowell Milken Family Sally and Bernie Hanes Bahareh Golbahar and Sam Foundation Sally and Donald Jones Sanandaji DONORS Gregory and EJ Milken Ginny and Arthur Kahn Debra and David Siegel Foundation Liz and Jeff Koppelman NAMING GIFT Jennifer Smith Lance & Hillary Milken Susan Fine Kroll and Howard Kroll Katz Family Sports, Arts & Kathy and Moise Tishbi Foundation Michelle and Matthew Marsh Culture Pavilion Sally and Andrew Triphon Bari Milken Bernstein Rose and James Meltzer Ronald Katz Ariana and Kevin West and Fred J. Bernstein Sandy and Stuart Newmark Dana and Todd Katz Niloo Hakkakzadeh and Sam Foundation Rose and Warren Reid Kathy and Randall Katz Yadegar Robin and Ira Pianko Linda and Dan Rosenson Sivan and Igor Zakai Linda and Jeff Resnick Ann and Sam Rubinfeld VISIONARY GIFTS Natalie and Michael Zarabi Geri and Jim Sherman Elisa and Michael Schenkman Lori and Rob Goodman Julie and Peter Weil and Family Deena and Ed Nahmias Debbee and Robert Schwartz Wendy and Ken Ruby WISE SCHOOL BENEFACTOR GIFTS Sue and Robert Shadur Laurie Ackerman Becky Sobelman-Stern and GRANDPARENTS LEADERSHIP GIFTS Susan and Jon Berger Rabbi Ron Stern Pam and Jeff Balton BENEFACTOR $5,000–$9,999 Irene and Yoni Boujo and Rachel and Eric Stern Anonymous (1) Lynn and Les Bider Sidonia Lax Audri and Stan Tendler Gail Buchalter Linda and Rick Cohn and Linda Deborah and Milton Valera and Lee Rosenberg Families EDUCATOR’S CIRCLE and Warren Breslow Linda Silver and Michael Wachtell Sheryl Cooper $2,500–$4,999 The Faber Family Roz and Bob Weiner Debra and Roger Cowan Renee and Barry Gordon Loretta and Warren Appel Leslie Kautz and Jack Weiss Debi and Marc Graboff Linda Faber Ronit and Tamir Wertheim Patricia Linden and Fred Gysi GUARDIAN $1,000–$2,499 Marilyn and Ronald Spencer Felice and Douglas Williams Yasmina and Alan Joelson Robin and Albert Carnesale Jodie and Steve Fishman Beverly and Rabbi David Woznica Judi and Roy Kaufman Gentile and Terry Koosed Steve Fogel Michael Zeldin and Terry Gock Corie and Michael Koss Fran and Maury Rice Myna and Rabbi Uri Herscher Terri and Joe Zwicker Loretta and Norton Karno Laurie Glickman and James Leewong FRIEND $500–$999 Judi and Frank Niver WISE COMMUNITY GIFTS Nancy and Larry Levitt Nikki and Ivan Axelrod Susan and Mel Plutsky Deborah Allen and Family Joan and Sid Marantz Karen and Allan Entous Julie and Brad Shames Sharon and Ofer Almany Barbara and Joel Marcus Claire and Mel Kosasky Andrea and Glenn Sonnenberg Marita and Rabbi Spike Anderson Adriane and Allan Morrison Michael Zeldin Tyberg Family Foundation Marlene and Jim Astman Jerry and Wendy (z”l) Otelsberg Rosita and Juan Tyberg Karen and Harold Barnes CONTRIBUTOR under $500 Corrine and Leonard Sands Lori and Leandro Tyberg Anonymous (1) Nancy and Allen Satenberg Joan and Philip Bauer Maya and Elmar Heimanson Roya and Jeff Sklar Hilda and Dan Bergher MAJOR GIFTS Rabbi Leah Kroll Jacqueline Hantgan and Helen Berman Emily and Rick Corleto Nancy Levin Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Louise and Gene Bramson Ruth Davis Ira Mevorakh Claudia and Bill Brown Feintech Family Adrienne and Saul Nehorayan BUILDER GIFTS Pam and Shawn Burke The Field and O’Carroll Families Brian Schlesinger Joyce and Kevin Anderson Sunny Caine Carin and Glenn Freeman Paula and Robert Schlesinger Sheri and Noel Anenberg Aviva Carmy Schmuel Schmuel Susie and Jaime Gesundheit Francine and Joel Berger Renee and Ernie Charney Jan and Peter Shames Dorothy and Ozzie Goren S & R Berkman Family Foundation Miki and Michael Chase Homa Shooshani Susie and Bruce Goren Penny and Mark Berns Cammie and Robert Cohen Patsy and Randy Sultan Bonnie and Rabbi Eli Herscher Cheryl and Brad Cohen Ruth and Arnold Colman Robert Vernov Ronnie and Michael Kassan Sheryl and Jerald Einziger Janet and Barry Cooper Jodi and Rick Kirkbride Bobbi and Peter Feinstein Roberta and Harold Delevie Janine and Rick Kolodny Joan Blum-Feldman and Marian DeWitt Donna and Cantor Nathan Lam Bill Feldman Ofra and Yoram Dor and Ro and Bill Handy Families Jody and Dan Furie Pam and Wayne Driscoll 23 Beatrice Dubman Nancy Norris STEPHEN WISE Yasmina and Alan Joelson Rebeka and Omid Ebiza and Family Laurie and Paul Nussbaum TEMPLE 2014–2015 Rosalind and Jerry Joseph Lori and Jamie Enomoto Sheryl and Richard Nussbaum Diane and Jules Kabat Allan and Karen Entous Irene and Marvin Perer ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Ronnie and Michael Kassan Ronni & Jay Epstein Marcylee and Earl Petrus DONORS Loretta and Victor Kaufman Jana and George Eshaghian and Family Terry and Gentille Koosed VISIONARY $25,000 and above Judy and Neil Fischer Roz and Frank Pinkus Nancy and Jim Krasne Loretta and Nort Karno Eden and David Fox Miriam and Jack Pitson Alison and Chet Kronenberg Deena and Ed Nahmias Joan and Charles Fox Ada and Ray Pivo Nancy and Larry Levitt Vanessa and Darryl Frank Peter Rauch and Family PILLAR $10,000–$24,999 AnnDee and Jeff Levy Amy and Adam Friedman Leslie and Leonard Reid Ann and Alan Barton Mickey and Steven Lewis Linda and Roger Friedman Lynne Richter and Family Lynn and Les Bider Joan and Sid Marantz Patricia Gallagher Gayle and Lee Rodgers Rona Elliott and Roger Brossy Hillary and Lance Milken Andrea and Scott Gardenhour Michele Zwillinger and Larry Field Sandra and Stu Newmark Annabel Goldstein Morton Rosen Jodie and Steve Fishman Judi and Frank Niver Jeremy Goldstein Sheila Rosenberg Carin and Glenn Freeman Ruth and Allen Orbuch Sharon and Michael Goodman Paula Rosenfeld Lori and Rob Goodman Heidi and Albert Praw Eleanora Goodwein Stacey and Steve Rosenthal Vera and Paul Guerin Rose and Warren Reid Carol and Gil Greene Linda and Bill Rouse Ro and Bill Handy Nancy and Allen Satenberg Renee and Paul Haas Lori Rubin Fern and Arnold Heyman Debbee and Robert Schwartz Jackie Harrell Wendy and Ken Ruby Sally and Donald Jones Sue and Bob Shadur Sandra and Bruce Heller Eugenia and Israel Salin Ron Katz Joseph Straus Jeanne and Richard Hersh Linda and David Salzman Dana and Todd Katz Deborah and Milton Valera Carol and Edward Horowitz Carol and Carl Samrock Jodi and Rick Kirkbride Rhonda and Mark Wapnick Joan Isaacs Rita and Sam D. Schwartz Janine and Rick Kolodny CHAI BENEFACTOR Shirley and Neil Jasper Nanette Schwinger Corie and Michael Koss $3,700–$4,999 Rosalind and Jerry Joseph Marilyn and Errol Segal Barbara and Joel Marcus Cheryl and Brad Cohen Ann and Albert Kapstrom Lila Kadner Shaps and Dan Shaps Rose and James Meltzer Evelyn Feintech Claudia and Gerald Katz Sharona and Behnam Shenassa Susan and Mel Plutsky Beth and Herb Gains Nancy and Richard Katz Gail and Lee Silver Linda and Jeff Resnick Susie and Jaime Gesundheit Lynn and Bruce Kaufman Jennifer and Ben Silverman Ann and Sam Rubinfeld Jeanne and Richard Hersh Shari and Phil Kaufman Brett and Jake Smith Sussan and Michael Shore Lynda Klein and Neal Hersh Susan Bloch Kay and Stephen Kay Jennifer Smith Lee and Fred Silton Harold Igdaloff Barbara and George Kingsley Shirley and Philip Sniderman Andrea and Glenn Sonnenberg Evy and Marty Lutin Shirley Kleiman Joan and Arnold Stein Lillian Zacky Robin and Ira Pianko Candace and Abbey Konowitch Lana Sternberg Shirley Rosenberg Claire and Mel Kosasky Sandra Stuart WISE CIRCLE $5,000–$9,999 Fran Morris-Rosman and Alison and Chet Kronenberg DeeDee and Karl Sussman Pam and Jeff Balton Richard Rosman Carole and Gary Lazar Janice Tarr Susan and Jon Berger Ellen and Elliot Shell Barbara Leff Madelene and Richard Teperson Hilda and Dan Bergher Becky Sobelman-Stern and Nancy Levin Toby Horn and Harold Tomin Yoni and Irene Boujo Rabbi Ron Stern Wendy and Barry Levin Judy Wagner Judith Chorub Gurian Beverly and Herb Sturman Shelly and Donald Levy Sylvia Ward Rick and Linda Cohn Linda and Norton Townsley Living Torah Havurah Tami and Robert Weiser Ruth Davis Linda Silver and Michael Wachtell Evy and Marty Lutin Elissa and Steven Weiss Maxine Dunitz Cathy and Richard Walter Carol and Larry Mann Barbara and Hank Wirtschafter Trudy and Bruce Fagel Carole and Elliott Markoff Leslie Wright Linda and Roger Friedman PATRON $2,700–$3,699 Michelle Otelsberg and Eric Massi Rozita and Davoud Yacobi Debi and Marc Graboff Linda and Richard Adler LaVetta and Lonnie Mayfield and Family Patty Linden and Fred Gysi Sharon and Ofer Almany Marsha Mermelstein Arlen and Daniel Yomtobian Marjorie and Bill Handel Linda and Barry Baum Ellen and Gary Michel Judy and Marvin Zeidler Bonnie and Rabbi Eli Herscher Penny and Mark Berns Marla and Jack Minden Joan Isaacs Rochelle Blank and William Freda Moscowitz Stephanie and Jeff Jacobs Hellman
24 25 Susan and Jon Dolgen Loretta and Warren Appel Laurie and Ron Resch Arlene and Jay Goldfarb Dana and Scott Ehrlich Karen and Harold Barnes Frances and Maury Rice Philip and Linda Greenwald Sheryl and Jerald Einziger Terrie and Richard Baumann Raina and James Ring Carolyn and Ron Greitzer Joy and Jerry Fein Suzanne and Paul Berman Gayle and Lee Rodgers Sharon Rowe and Ken Gross Bea Fisher Lori and Kevin Bernet Carol and Howard Rosen Linda and David Habif Frenda Franklin Sunny Caine Linda and Lee Rosenberg Richard Hourjzadeh Ginny and Larry Gotlieb Sheryl Cooper Ian Russ Marla and Michael Kantor Gloria and Ron Gurvitz Ofra and Yoram Dor Linda and David Salzman Judi and Roy Kaufman Jackie Harrell Ronni and Jay Epstein Elisa and Michael Schenkman Barbara and George Kingsley Marion and Tod Hindin Ann and Norman Epstein Ahbra and David Schiff Stan Klein Andrea Iloulian and Joseph Bobbi and Peter Feinstein Marilyn and Errol Segal Nancy and Alvin Klein Greenberg Harriet and Marvin Fink Rose and Richard Sheinfeld Emily and Howard Kreshek Ginny and Arthur Kahn Joan and Charlie Fox Judy and Ted Singer Mae Lichtig Cecelia and Alfred Katz Paola and Alvaro Gancman Marilyn and Ronald Spencer Melinda and Ken Lindner Harriet and Myron Kusnitz Irv Ginsburg Karen Stern Mojgan and Noorollah Makabeh Jennifer and Ariel Lechter Cherna and Gary Gitnick Cheryl and David Stern Libby and Marv Markowitz Laurie Glickman and James Karen and Ariel Goldenstein Nancy and Arthur Tesser Marjorie Markus and Leewong Ellie Goodwein Lori and Leandro Tyberg Scott Friedman Melanie Barr and Jonathan Levey Marjorie and Robert Gross Billie and Richard Udko Linda and Shahrokh Mokhtarzadeh Michelle and Matthew Marsh Renee and Paul Haas Gloria and Art Waldinger Jodi and Mike Mooney Ellen and Gary Michel Sally and Bernie Hanes Julie and Peter Weil Adriane and Allan Morrison Robert Myman Jila and Kam Hekmat Jane and Michael Winston Aileen Morse Cindy and David Pasternak Maria Herskovic Barbara and Hank Wirtschafter Ada and Ray Pivo Irene and Marvin Perer Judy and Rand Holston Helaine and Shelly Wolk Jose and Lillie Reines Bette and Robert Rosenbloom Carol and Edward Horowitz Anita and Philip Wolman Jodi Kruger and Jeremy Rosen Linda and Dan Rosenson Ellen and Andy Kaplan Leslie Wright Michele Zwillinger and Corrine and Lenny Sands Roberta and Bart Kaufman Parvaneh Yashar Morton Rosen Barbara and Jeff Scapa Susan Bloch-Kay and Lorraine and Harris Zeidler Valerie and David Shane Barbara Seidman Stephen Kay Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin Stephanie and Howard Sherwood Geri and Jim Sherman Robin and Marvin Koven Barbara and Walter Zifkin Marcia and Mark Smith Cindy and Sandy Sigal Wendy and Barry Levin Carmi Zlotnik and Elizabeth Toby Horn and Harold Tomin Gail and Lee Silver Sally and Marty Levine Crawford Howard Walter Allison and Andrew Sipes Shelly and Donald Levy Terri and Joe Zwicker Candice and Perrie Weiner Roya and Jeff Sklar Lolly Levy Felice and Douglas Willliams Irene and David Smith Linda and Jeff Linden SUPPORTER $500–$1,399 Elaine Winters Kerri and Howard Steinberg Annette and Bob Litchenstein Marita and Spike Anderson Linda and Brad Wolk Eve Kurtin-Steinberg and Sharon and Mitchell Litt Barbara and Arnold Barron Michael Steinberg Sheila Lokitz Janet and Jonathan Bernstein CONTRIBUTOR $250–$499 Terri and Charles Stern Sid Lyons Sondra Blau Lori Cohn Arkin and Robert Arkin Mariya and Victor Svilik Ruth and Steve Marmer Julie and Steve Bram Sari Poll and Benjamin Barron Audri and Stan Tendler Chele and Ruben Marmet Sylvia and Gerry Crasnick Dodo and Bob Bienenfeld Terry and Michael Webster Annette and Ronald Massman Mitzie Cutler Sonia and Martin Bordo Marilyn and David Williams Michelle and Joseph Moadeb Elaine and Warren Deutsch Louise and Gene Bramson Afsaneh and Faramarz Freda Moscowitz Jaye Eigler Andre Burton Yousefzadeh Farnaz and Robert Neman Karen and Allan Entous Lisa and Joel Cassel Sherry and Michael Newman Jana and George Eshaghian Natalia and Emil Cobar SPONSOR $1,400–$2,699 Nancy Norris Gail and Jack Eskenazi Jill and Andrew Cohen Laurie Ackerman Doreen and Donald Nortman Sheryl and Gary Fidler Roberta and Harold Delevie Barbara and Richard Ackerman Wendy and Fred Ordower Hyman Frank Laura and David Drexler Adrienne Milder and Bernard Adler Gerald Otelsberg Adena and William Frank Carole and Beryl Farfel Laura and Harvey Alpert Roslyn and Frank Pinkus Jody and Dan Furie Alexsondra and Andy Fixmer Susan and Aaron Amster Helen and Frank Ponder Merribeth and Kenneth Gal Patricia Herskovic and Hope and Arnold Anisgarten Ruth and Bob Pushkin Marci and Ronald Glousman Jack Freedman
25 Amy and Adam Friedman Lisa and Steven Mirman FRIEND $100–$249 Najoi Kloner Susan and David Friedman Patricia Ogden Helen Adelberg Jackie Lederfine Karen Furie Perry Paul Julian Aroesty Jana and Doug Levy Pat Gallagher Cynthia and Michael Persky Denise and Bob Barta Randi Lundy and Robert Lundy Jr. Linda and Herbert Garfinkel Seema Pollack June and Murray Bass Teri and Roy Lyons Beverly and Irving Garfunkel Susan Pollack Silvia and Brant Benun Galina and Alex Lyudmirsky Pearl Glick Leslie and Leonard Reid Linda and Alan Bergman Janis MacRae Colleen and Andy Gold Ellen and Edward Reisman Steven Bickel Lawrence Manners Coral and Alan Goldsmith Steven Richlin Anita Burgoyne and Scott Harris Myrna and Irving Margol Randy and Eric Gordon Audrey and Seth Rosen Pamela and Shawn Burke Teri Markson Robin and Lionell Greenberg Sharon and Steven Scharkss Michael Burnett Judith Marshall Doris Haims Kerri Kleiner and John Schneider Alex Chesler Maureen and Paul Milkes Charlene and Richard Hartman Jodi and Marc Schwartz Tanya Blankenship and Robin Chorn Doris and Phillip Miller Sandra and Bruce Heller Lisa and Jeffrey Sherman Janet and Barry Cooper Niloofar and Michael Moghavem Michael Hirsch Shirley and Philip Sniderman Judy and Sherwin Davidson Cynthia Neiman Sid Jenkins Margaret and Donald Sobel Marian DeWitt Jennifer Neiman Andrea and Sheldon Kahn Joan and Arnold Stein Gladys Diener Annette and John Nemandoust Pejman Katiraei Harriet Rolnick and Stephen Strauss Judith and Laurence Dornstein Nicole and Douglas Oswell Judith Katz Beth Ann Styne-Schell Fern and Kenneth DuBow Gail Hodes and William Ovca Joan and Christopher Larkin Sofia and Mark Vaisman Joan and Norman Eichberg Arlene and Chuck Posen Susan Levin Lauren Kloner and Martin Weiner Jacqueline and Jerome Eisenberg Morton and Lee Reinman Anne Marie and Murray Weiner Ann and Bernard Ellenson Edythe Lipen Shirley Reisman Jodi and Phil Werbin Alfred Estolonio Sherrie Lipsky Stacy and Ron Rosengarten Ramesh and Emanuel Yashari Barbara and Philip Fass Living Talmud Havurah Kathleen Roth Betty and Saul Zucker Dean Feldman Valerie and Jack Melmed Carol and Carl Samrock Ingrid and Ron Milkes Bruce Zweiban Nancy and Harry Field Gloria and Harold Savinar Kathryn and Joseph Fogel Diana and Robert Schenkman Sung and Mark Friedman Gloria and Arnold Schwartz Cheryl and Andrew Friedman Erica Sheerin Joubin Gabbay This year, we were awarded with an extraordinary Nancy Sheerin Arlene and Robert Garfield opportunity to ensure that quality Jewish educa- Peter Sheerin Eric Garfinkel tion is fully accessible, sustainable, and affordable Ralph Garren Bernice and Bernie Sherman to all families who wish to enroll their children in Sandy and David Ginsberg Cindy and Glenn Sherman Jan and Robert Shpiner Wise School. This is made possible as a result Sasha Ginsburg Bernard Goldstein Debra and David Siegel of our School’s participation over the next three Jeremy Goldstein Ashley Silberfeld Valarie and Craig Simms years in the a Susie and Bruce Goren Generations Program, Lou Goren Phyllis and Alan Steinberg collaborative venture with the Builders of Jewish Beverly Graboff Barby and David Stokols Education (BJE) of Los Angeles, the Partnership Carol and Gilbert Greene Judy and Theodore Stolman Robin and David Swartz for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE) in Bos- Randy and Robert Greenspan Annie and Ted Haas Lesley and Fred Szkolnik ton, and the AVI CHAI Foundation in New York. Sezin and Nesim Hason Janice Tarr Generations represents an unprecedented invest- Joan Herman Gabrielle and Moshe Tsabag ment in Wise School by building a large perma- Laura and Steven Jolna Candy and Leslie Wachs Gigi and Stanley Kafka Sylvia Ward nent endowment that will have a long-term posi- Janet Wells-Kahane and Wendy Rothenberg and tive impact on our ability to ensure resources will Stephen Kahane Michael Weiner be available to maintain the rigorous standards of Suzanne and Michael Kahane Sandra Weiner Marisa and Adam Kaplan Andrea Wishnow the School and remove financial barriers to enroll- Ann and Albert Kapstrom Linda and Barry Witkow ment for generations to come. Claudia and Gerald Katz Elizabeth and Michael Woznica Jo and Irv Kierman Rozita and David Yacobi Lois Kinzelberg Judy and Marvin Zeidler 26 27 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077 • 310.889.2300 • [email protected] • Wise-School.org
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