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FALL 2016 from the head of school

Earlier this fall I was talking to a longtime supporter of Epstein. As we discussed the school, its past, present and future, he remarked that the one constant in life is change. As a seasoned community leader I particularly appreciated his perspective and wisdom. With just one, deep comment he was able to offer me some broader perspective both on Epstein and on life.

As each of us focuses on living our • Our amazing community of professionals I hope that you see that while the day-to-day lives we, by necessity, pay whose passion and dedication to our individual students and families we serve at attention to the present. This is how students is inspiring. The Epstein School certainly change over it should be; it is what it means to be • Empowering our students to ask the years, our core commitment remains present, to live life fully, and to give today's questions, think differently, act with clear and recognizable: giving our students particular opportunities, choices, and compassion, and lead with confidence. the tools they need to love learning, use challenges the respect they deserve. The • Inspiring our students’ Jewish identities their tradition to develop into people art comes in taking perspective on how that will shape the people they become. guided by values, and the confidence they the individual steps we take day-to-day fit need to make a difference in the world. into the broader path we walk in life. I also hope that you have a chance to look at our work on the larger path that We appreciate your on-going engagement As you read through the pages of this Epstein is plotting. In the central spread and support as we work to follow the year's Kesher you'll see many examples you will see details of our strategic, longer- words of our tradition: of our work from this past year and plans term thinking charting out the course —help us renew today with the strength for this current year. We are particularly of the coming years. It is a reflection of and confidence of our history." proud of: concrete plans and visionary dreams, and • Our student-centered approach to is a key component in taking stock of the learning and teaching that gives our direction we are travelling as an institution. students tools for success in the 21st —Dr. D Century.

2 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG CENTERED AROUND PILLAR#1 OUR STUDENTS

At The Epstein School, everything we do and every decision we make is 100% centered around our students.

SMALL GROUP LEARNING: From our Early Childhood Program to Elementary School, we believe in creating small classes and groups for our students. These groups with a low student-teacher ratio allow us to meet each student where he/she is— academically, emotionally, and socially.

VARIED TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: We allow for each child’s individuality to shine. Our teachers and educational leaders understand that there is not a “one size fits all” teaching technique or learning environment.

We differentiate in order to teach to various learning styles beginning in our Early Childhood Program. Some students STUDENTS COMBINE JUDAIC STUDIES WITH ENGINEERING BY BUILDING THEIR learn best when they hear something, OWN VERSIONS OF NOAH’S ARK. others when they read it, and others need to touch and feel to really own a concept. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: Hands-on learning opportunities give students a Differentiation can also be based on greater understanding of certain subject matter and how things work. It makes student skill level in a certain area, such as the world come alive! math or Hebrew language. • In the 3s, students develop a the square farming technique, and sense of social norms by creating connect the planting to the Jewish classroom agreements together and festival of Sukkot. At Epstein, you won’t find following these rules throughout the year. • In 7th Grade, students travel to students sitting in rows. Washington, DC to experience our We manipulate our physical • In Kindergarten, students learn government in action. about number bonds and number space to meet the needs of sense by making bracelets with • Students have the opportunity to start their day building, our learners. Our goal is to beads and creating various combinations that add up to a set innovating, and collaborating in our create the best environment number. Makerspace. This fosters creativity. collaboration, critical thinking, and for student achievement. • In 5th Grade, students plant wheat gives students freedom to take in our Biblical Garden. They learn chances and innovate. about the plant life cycle and cells,

3 POWERED BY OUR #PILLAR2 COMMUNITY

Our warm and caring community is a cornerstone of The Epstein School. Students, teachers, parents, grandparents, alumni, and community members all contribute to make our school the amazing place it is.

GLOBAL LEARNING: Our community expands well beyond the walls of Epstein. Our PreK and 1st grade students interact with their peers in Israel and bridge this distance. Students at the Daliyot school in our partnership city of Yokneam-Megiddo, celebrate holidays alongside Epstein students thanks to technology. The students Skype and traded Rosh Hashanah cards.

In 2nd grade, students focus on learning about countries around the world. As part of that experience, speakers from South Africa, Argentina, and Chile come to tell the children about life in other places. Children also learn about the diversity of Jewish customs. WE THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO INTERFACE Visiting Israel with their class and meeting WITH THEIR CHILD’S LEARNING. INVOLVEMENT LEADS TO UNDERSTANDING AND peers in Israel is a highlight for our 8th TRUST. OUR “WINDOWS” PROGRAMS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GIVE PARENTS graders who make the trip each spring. HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR STUDENT. This trip is a culminating and unforgettable experience for our students. PARTNERSHIP We are lucky to have parents and grandparents who are active members of our community. Together, we are shaping the lives of our students and our families. At Epstein, this is integral to our philosophy.

· Our students are educated by · We build on the experience of Jewish the entire Epstein community, life provided to our students at home. which is comprised of peers, family members, and teachers. · We teach empathy and respect. We live those values every day. · We celebrate together and support one another in times of need. · We work with the whole family to develop rich relationships.

4 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG FOCUSED ON OUR #PILLAR3 FUTURE

We are educating our students for living and learning in the 21st Century. Our students are flourishing with opportunities to take risks within a constantly changing learning environment that fosters innovation.

RECENT HONOR: Earlier this year, The Epstein School was chosen as a Microsoft Showcase School. “Microsoft Showcase Schools are the change makers in education. These schools thoughtfully consider the role of technology as they explore new ways to redesign learning spaces, restructure curriculum, reinvent pedagogy and reimagine what 21st Century leading and learning looks like across diverse contexts,” explains Anthony Salicito VP, Worldwide Education for Microsoft. This is exactly what The Epstein School does on a daily basis.

We are one of almost 850 schools around the world to receive this honor. One of the many benefits is that we will have access to exclusive resources and connect to other Microsoft Showcase Schools.

Our students continue to impress in the OUR STUDENTS HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO THINK ABOUT HOW TO MAKE OUR ways that they think. We know that this WORLD A BETTER PLACE. ONE WAY THEY CAN IMPACT TOMORROW IS THROUGH milestone is just the beginning for Epstein; OUR 3RD GRADE INVENTION FAIR. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT WHAT SCIENTISTS AND we are constantly expanding upon what INVENTORS DO AND HOW THEY TEST THEORIES. THEN, THEY BRAINSTORM IDEAS we are doing already to enhance the FOR PROJECTS THEY THINK CAN HELP OTHERS. NATHAN SKOR’S PROJECT WAS A learning environment for our students. SAFE CUTTING BOARD—THE SUPERBOARD. “I THINK THIS PROJECT TAUGHT ME THAT ANYONE CAN CREATE SOMETHING.”

L’DOR V’DOR | FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION This phrase repeats itself often in Jewish life. At The Epstein School, it is more than a saying. We are putting this into action. Our students are not only learning about the Jewish religion and traditions, but they are also—and more importantly—learning what it means to them to be Jewish. They learn to ask questions that lead to a deeper understanding. They feel the joy and ruach (spirit) of celebrations. They love Israel and our family who lives there. They graduate from Epstein with a rich foundation of their Jewish identity to take with them on their next steps in our world.

5 DRIVEN BY OUR #PILLAR4 VALUES

Our Jewish values are core to who we are as a learning community and are instilled throughout our school.

SPOTLIGHT ON 4TH GRADE: On our conduct ourselves outside the classroom first day of school this year, we sat as a and in our writing. class on the carpet in the center of our room for our first class meeting. This is Our class read aloud the middle-school the meeting where we set the tone for edition of the book Pay It Forward by the year and discuss what our theme for Catherine Ryan Hyde. This book has the year will be. We came up with two: played a big part in helping us live our integrity and respect. With the two words chosen values. Since we began reading and their definitions displayed around the book, many students make reference the room, we realized that by focusing to it during situations that require on these two powerful words, we would reminders to keep ourselves on track. have an amazing year. Treating others with respect and paying it forward shows that students understand Choosing these words is one thing, putting the values we are teaching and how they them into action is another. We have connect to mitzvot. incorporated them into every part of the day, in each subject, including how we EVEN OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS LEARN “Brainstorming ways they can pay it forward has become a THE MEANING OF TZEDAKAH AND daily conversation for students and it has traveled home with HELPING OTHER PEOPLE. EACH SPRING, OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM them. We’ve heard from parents about discussions at the HOSTS A LEMONADE STAND FOR THE dinner table. Proudly, I think the students are very aware of OTHER STUDENTS TO RAISE MONEY their impact within the school, the Jewish community, FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH. STUDENTS HELP SERVE AND COLLECT and the world.” —Ellen Harrison, Lead Teacher THE MONEY.

Values are integrated across the curriculum and throughout the school, allowing for students to be creative and understand how to live our values. We help our students become mensches, future leaders, and empathetic and passionate peers. One example of this are our mitzvah themes in elementary school.

KINDERGARTEN: Kindness to animals 2ND GRADE: Visiting the sick 4TH GRADE: Repairing the world 1ST GRADE: Love you neighbor as 3RD GRADE: Caring for the elderly 5TH GRADE: All of Israel is responsible yourself for one another

6 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG BUILDING ON #PILLAR5 OUR PAST

Shakespeare, Torah, world history, family traditions, evolving relationships, and learning from mistakes—these are just a few examples of how our students are constantly building on the past.

SPOTLIGHT ON EARLY CHILDHOOD: God is everywhere, we discovered. As Judaism lives and breathes all around us. we discussed even further, we bring God Morah Michelle Young and her team are to wherever we can create a sacred or DEEP DIVES INTO constantly trying to create a frame of special moment. Whether that is with TEXT reference for Judaism that fits into the family, on top of a mountain, or during our Critical thinking can be sticky, colorful, silly, and playful lives of our bedtime prayers. developed when students think preschool students. Through story, song, about something they read in God, the past, Judaism, Torah all live, and puppeteering, we connect the Torah a different way. It also gives breathe, beat, spin, and dance within us. to the rainbow of hearts and minds that students a different perspective The understanding of these concepts will are part of our children. We use puppets of our world today when they look different as students’ Jewish learning that are made out of everyday objects to delve into a piece of literature becomes more sophisticated. Truly, it is tell our sacred stories. A spoon becomes or historical document. In our these beginnings at The Epstein School Jacob (who ladles soup to his brother Middle School, students dive that keep our past from being distant, Esau). A set of gardening tools become deeply into text in a few ways: Adam and Eve who live in Gan Eden. A dusty and tarnished and, instead, make it a sandal becomes our forefather, Abraham, story that is heard with laughter, a toy that • Students analyze original who walks in the Negev desert. We is played with: a shiny, bright object that documents in history such as use these objects that are part of their brings us joy. We are not afraid to try it letters and biographies. They everyday landscape in hopes of triggering out, to give it a spin, to make Torah a part look for various things: unique/ “Jewish play” when they are both at home of what we keep in our pockets. historical perspective, evidence and in the classroom. of a claim, interpretation of the text. Often, we open a Torah lesson with a What will we discover next? “tanoodle” (that’s a Torah doodle, for • Students read works by those just learning the ECP Judaics lingo). Shakespeare and other pieces We will pose a BIG question and tackle it of literature. They work to by doodling the answers that the children determine importance, uncover give on a big chalkboard. This is a great and the theme and author way to get to big questions and make style, compare literal meaning them concrete to our young learners. vs. unseen meaning, among The children love tanoodling. Recently, other techniques. we asked a group of 3 year olds in the Happy Hippos class: Where does God live? The answers the children gave were on the mark, and so authentic. According STUDENTS IN 4TH GRADE WROTE to them, God lives… in the trees, in THEIR OWN PRAYERS BASED ON WHAT the sky, in the Shabbat candles, with my TEFILLAH MEANS TO THEM. EACH Papa who lives in my heart. God lives in PERSONAL HOPE AND DREAM BRINGS Brooklyn. OUR PAST AS A PEOPLE ALIVE TODAY.

7 DEVELOPING OUR STUDENTS’ #PILLAR6 PASSIONS

We strive to create lifelong learners. By uncovering students’ passions and giving them time and space to explore their interests, we are achieving our goal.

challenge students to be empowered and reflecting on the learning process. independent 21st-Century learners. No one can say what the workplace will be Students in TILT will be participating like when our students enter the work in Epstein's first "Genius Hour" project, force, but we do know that students will which is based on Google's "20% time" need to be creative, collaborative, effective initiative. Basically, like employees at communicators, and critical thinkers. This Google, students have the opportunity is why TILT centers around the "4 C's" to explore a personal interest or passion of 21st-Century Education (Creativity, in-depth. A bulk of Genius Hour time Collaboration, Communication, and will be spent learning, researching, and STUDENTS IN 3RD-8TH GRADE CAN Critical Thinking). documenting so they become "experts" PARTICIPATE IN THE EPSTEIN EAGLE on their topic. Additionally, students will BAND. STUDENTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN With the added time for innovation, document, reflect, and share their unique INSTRUMENTS AND EXPLORE THEIR students are encouraged to think learning experiences by blogging. Then, OWN MUSICALITY THROUGH PRACTICES differently and take educational risks to they will begin to turn their research AND PERFORMANCES. challenge themselves and explore what into a meaningful product, all the while makes them curious and passionate. The conferencing with the teacher and TILT (TECHNOLOGY AND work students do will help them to gain classmates to gain productive feedback. INNOVATION LEARNING TIME): A the skills and confidence necessary to be The culmination of the Genius Hour new class taken by all 6th grade students lifelong learners. In order to be curious project will be a TED-talk style of during a block of 75 minutes once a week. and productive 21st-Century learners, presentation, where the students will not TILT emphasizes finding individual only share their final product, but also TILT is designed for students to focus interests, making a plan to learn about discuss their learning journey, because on innovation and engage in real-world, those interests, revising that plan based after all, the take-away from Genius Hour inquiry-driven projects while reinforcing on successes, failures, and feedback, is ultimately all about the independent technology skills. The goal of TILT is to carrying out that plan, and finally, learning process, and not the product.

AREAS OF INTEREST

In EARLY CHILDHOOD, students In ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, In MIDDLE SCHOOL, students also experience opportunities for open- students participate in subject-area experience subject-based learning ended play that allow them to explore based learning experiences known through Odysseys. The classes are the world around them while doing an as “mixers.” The groups are created based on areas of interest from activity they love, whether that means based on student-driven areas of students, and have included a variety of building with blocks, dramatic play with a interest and allow for deeper learning topics from Israeli dancing and knitting friend, or quiet time for looking at books. and hands-on opportunities. to robotics and woodworking.

8 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG focused on our future IMAGINE EPSTEIN Endowment refers to contributions that are invested in perpetuity and generate a steady stream of support, unlike expendable contributions that are typically used to fund immediate needs.

Endowments are fundamental to the financial stability of academic institutions like The Epstein School. Endowment funds provide a steady predictable source of income over time, on which the school can make commitments and build programs.

A strong endowment is the “behind-the-scenes” support for the most successful schools, universities, and cultural institutions across the country. Top-notch organizations that focus on the future and sustain greatness from generation to generation are, almost without exception, those with the largest endowments.

WHAT DOES THE ENDOWMENT DO? WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT BARBARA AND SANFORD ORKIN HAVE GENEROUSLY MADE A LEAD GIFT TO Epstein’s main sources of income are tuition revenue and private THIS EFFORT WITH A $1 MILLION ENDOWMENT FOR STUDENT support, which includes annual fundraising efforts, endowment SCHOLARSHIPS, NAMED THE BARBARA & SANFORD ORKIN AND returns and new gifts, and grant support. Endowment income FAMILY CHAI SCHOLARSHIP FUND. “WE DECIDED TO MAKE THIS provides stability against downturns in the economy and GIFT TO EPSTEIN BECAUSE OF OUR BELIEF IN THE IMPORTANCE enrollment fluctuations. Unrestricted endowment gifts support OF THE HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION,” EXPLAINS SANFORD the general operating budget, enabling Epstein to to be flexible ORKIN. “MANY PEOPLE AREN’T AWARE THAT THE SCHOOL in meeting the most immediate needs and investing in new BEGAN AS A DREAM ON THE PART OF RABBI HARRY EPSTEIN opportunities and initiatives that are in the best interest of the AND A COMMITTED SET OF VOLUNTEERS. THE INVESTMENT future of the school. Restricted gifts to Imagine Epstein efforts OF TIME, ENERGY, AND RESOURCES DECADES AGO TOOK THE support our designated target areas of: SCHOOL FROM BEING HOUSED IN THE ORKIN BUILDING AT • Exceptional, Inspiring Programs & Experiences AHAVATH ACHIM SYNAGOGUE OVER 40 YEARS AGO, TO THE IMPRESSIVE CAMPUS IT IS ON TODAY. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH • Evolving Learning Environments THE CURRENT DIRECTION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE • Extraordinary Faculty & Leadership SCHOOL. WITH THIS GIFT, WE WANTED TO CONTINUE TO • Affordability for All HONOR THE WORK OF THE PAST AND PLANT THE SEEDS THAT WILL BE BEARING FRUIT 40 YEARS FROM NOW.” • Maintaining a State-of-the-Art Campus

HOW DOES ENDOWMENT SUPPORT supported that might not otherwise exist. Generally speaking, the THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL? strongest and most stable institutions have large endowments. Our current endowment—totaling $2.9 million—provides A strong endowment allows The Epstein School to pursue critical support for needs-based scholarships for: tuition, the 8th grade initiatives that enhance our ability to be a leader in the private Israel trip, as well as other class trips. It also supports professional school world. In addition to providing stability for the future, development for faculty and school programs in science and the students benefit from the scholarships that endowment support performing arts. makes possible. Through endowment resources, activities can be

If you’re interested in learning more about planned giving or legacy giving, please contact Ronette Throne, Chief Advancement Officer, at [email protected] or 404.250-5636.

9 Educational opportunities of a lifetime do not happen by chance. They happen by choice…the conscious choice of those who recognize the importance of quality education, and care enough to make a difference. Without the time, talent, and treasure of our dedicated supporters, The Epstein School would not be the exceptional school that it is today. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPS ADVANCE OUR SCHOOL!

“We chose Epstein “Several years ago, we toured the local “OUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE OUR Jewish Day Schools, trying to figure EMISSARIES TO THE FUTURE AND because of the amazing out which was the correct fit for both OUR LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE community feeling and children. During this process, we received OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. WHAT how comfortable we wonderful advice: Go speak to adults CAN BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN who work directly with local 8th graders TO ENSURE THAT THEY CARRY felt with everyone. and ask their opinion of the “finished WITH THEM, BOTH THE ESSENCE By volunteering, I’ve products” of each school. We received OF THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE AND gotten to know the consistent responses that validated the THE CORE VALUES OF TORAH, leadership, as well as idea that The Epstein School produces TEFILLAH AND TZEDAKAH WHICH “leaders” and “mensches.” We were THAT HERITAGE TEACHES, ALONG many other families. confident our children would receive a WITH THE HIGHEST-QUALITY I love how everyone solid educational foundation at any of SUBSTANTIVE EDUCATION? A knows each other’s the day schools, but we placed a great JEWISH DAY SCHOOL EDUCATION emphasis on finding an environment that IS THE BEST POSSIBLE PATH TO kids and how the seeks to build well-rounded, confident THIS GOAL, AND THE EPSTEIN administrators and children who have a solid understanding SCHOOL IS THE BEST OF THE BEST.” teachers know all the of their Jewish identity and how they fit —Rosanne and Andy Kauss, in and belong within their local and global Epstein Fund Grandparent Co-Chairs kids, not just the ones community.” in their classes.” —Melissa Wendt, —Brenda Deckelbuam, Epstein Fund Co-Chair “Our children graduated Admissions Ambassador Co-Chair from The Epstein “Epstein is important to School and now we “WE CHOSE EPSTEIN BECAUSE Tracy and me because have the blessing of OF THE SUPERIOR LEVEL OF EDUCATION. WE HAVE WITNESSED this is where our kids having grandchildren FIRSTHAND THE INCREDIBLE spend most of their here as well. There BENEFITS OF THE DUAL LANGUAGE waking hours. Epstein is such joy for a CURRICULUM. THE TEACHERS AND STAFF EACH GO ABOVE AND teaches our kids more grandparent hearing BEYOND TO CARE FOR OUR KIDS than academics; the a 5-year-old proudly AND MAKE SURE THEY FLOURISH AS school also instills all of singing blessings and a INDIVIDUALS AND STUDENTS. THE the positive qualities we 3-year-old grooving to SENSE OF WARMTH, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY EMBRACES YOU FROM want to see in our kids: “Shabbat shalom.” THE MINUTE YOU WALK IN THE leadership, empathy, Our hearts are full!! DOOR.” ability to reason, and L’dor v’dor.” —Karen Shulman, Admissions Ambassador Co-Chair personal confidence.” —Judy and Kevin Wolman, —Brian Seitz, Epstein Fund Grandparent Co-Chairs Epstein Fund Co-Chair 10 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG SAVE THE DATE: Epstein’s Celebration

Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Buckhead honoring Tamar & Mark Stern TAMAR AND MARK HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE EPSTEIN COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS. Their friendship began when they started 8th grade together at Mark began his Board service at Epstein by chairing a task force Riverwood High School where they met when Tamar had just that explored new sites for preschools, was Vice President and moved to Atlanta from South Africa. They were friends for 10 then President of the Board of Trustees. As Board President, he years before discovering what many already knew; they were presided over the completion of the Capital Campaign and the destined to be together. selection of the new Head of School, Dr. D.

Tamar worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Dekalb County The Sterns are also involved in both the Jewish community and for many years before switching to civil litigation and now works in the Atlanta community at large, with Tamar being a current Board residential real estate. Mark is a Gastroenterologist and managing member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and ORT, partner of Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates in Decatur. as well as a Board member and Annual Fund Co-Chair at Weber. Mark was on the Board of Ahavath Achim Synagogue and is on All of their children—Ariel (’09), Julia (’12) and Daniel (’15)— the Board of the Physicians Care Clinic, a non-profit indigent are graduates of The Epstein School. Both girls currently attend care clinic in Dekalb County. He was a member of the Wexner Washington University in St. Louis and Daniel is a sophomore at Class of 2005 and is a Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Tritt The Weber School. Fellow. He is a past Chief of Medicine, and currently Chief of Staff at Dekalb Medical in Decatur and has been named an Atlanta From the moment Ariel began at The Epstein School, Tamar Magazine Top Doc for the past 5 years. jumped right in and volunteered as a room parent and with PTO chairing the annual Shabbaton school retreat at Camp Ramah. The Celebration Co-Chairs are Justine Cohen & Mark began his volunteering on the Strategic Planning Committee Stephanie Rubel. Tickets will go on sale at the end of (three plans ago!), and it is only fitting that the culmination of his January at www.EpsteinAtlanta.org. If you are interested work at the school is as Chair of the current Strategic Plan, which in volunteering at or sponsoring the event, please was completed in August of 2016. contact Lori Miller at 404.250.5635 or lori.miller@ Tamar is a fundraiser’s fundraiser; she chaired the Epstein Fund epsteinatlanta.org. and the Celebration fundraising committee several times, and served as Co-Chair of the Capital Campaign that led to the recent renovations on our campus. 11 warm community

Gavin Cohen and Ryan Merlin braiding challah to welcome our new Maya Granath and Eve Kogon enjoying families to Epstein. their first day back at Epstein.

Sadie Shapiro and Kira Nadler Jonah Blum, Ethan Goodhart, Dylan Wendt, Shai Kattan and Drew Tovin reading in the Media Center. hanging out.

Big brother Sutton Merlin walking sister Elin to class on Ava Kate Goldberg, Lilly Srochi, and Dylan Cohen are all the first day of school. smiles.

12 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG shabbat b’yachad Around Epstein

Samantha Dubovy and her grandmother Judy Lebow Ross Brown with sons Jonah and Gavin enjoying Shabbat flashing Shabbat smiles. together.

Lisa and Alexis Frist at Shabbat Talia, Stephanie and David Rubel sharing a Shabbat group hug. B’Yachad.

Marci Cohen with son Jordan and friend Max Heaven sharing Carey Guggenheim with Eden and Zach singing Shabbat. along at Shabbat B’Yachad.

13 MELISSA COHEN SILVER We love it when our 6TH AND 7TH GRADE alumni return as part of our ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER professional community! 8TH GRADE WORLD CULTURES TEACHER CASEY GOLDBERG Class of: 2003 4TH GRADE REACH TEACHER Favorite Epstein Memories: Our grade was not able to travel Class of: 2006 to Israel because of the War in Iraq and the aftermath of Favorite Epstein Memories: I made so September 11th. Instead, our 8th grade took a unique trip many dear friends at The Epstein School to Cody, Wyoming to a dude ranch. We stayed in cabins, that are still my closest friends to this rode horses, went white-water rafting, visited Yellowstone, day. The memories that I made with and sat around the camp fire. Though we were initially pretty them are some that I will never forget. devastated about (understandably) not being able to go to Going to Israel with my class was such Israel, going to Wyoming was certainly an amazing experience. an amazing experience academically and Most important lesson you learned from Epstein: I learned the spiritually, and I will always remember importance of asking questions during my time as a student at that special time. Epstein. I learned not only to ask questions if I needed help or Most important lesson you learned clarification from my teachers, but more importantly, I learned from Epstein: Learning Hebrew and Judaics were by far the to think critically about and question the world around me. most important and special subjects that I learned at Epstein. Anything else you would like to add or why you chose to Not every Jewish child is lucky enough to be immersed in the work at Epstein or why you love working here: My best Jewish culture and learn so much about their heritage. Those friends today are the friends I made at Epstein. The bonds I lessons have shaped me into the person I am today. made at Epstein have held strong for 15 years and counting. I Anything else you would like to add or why you chose to am so thankful for those friendships. work at Epstein or why you love working here: I chose to work at Epstein because it is such a comfortable place to be. I RONETTE THRONE BLOOM grew up here, so it feels great to be back. CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER MARNI BRONSTEIN Class of: 1984 ALUMNI & SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR Favorite Epstein Memories: Science class, art classes with Ms. Levy and also I Class of: 2004 was part of the Epstein Chorus and we Favorite Epstein Memories: Helping recorded a CD—I sang a solo in Adon Mrs. Ames write recess passes during Olam and we also qualified to perform snack time, helping roll the Torah for statewide at Six Flags in a competition. I don’t remember how prayers, 8th grade trip to Israel, helping we did, but I do remember it was an amazing experience. Mrs. Gulden clean out the turtle tank on Fridays, invention fair Most important lesson you learned from Epstein: We moved in 4th grade, Mr. Kenan’s Hebrew class, etc. from South Africa and Epstein was my first experience with Most important lesson you learned from Epstein: I learned America. Everyone was so warm and inviting and it really helped that it’s okay to be yourself and feel comfortable being Jewish make the community and our transition so much easier. This in a world where we are the minority. I started Epstein in 4th experience of welcoming and being open to others has always grade after being in the public school world, and I learned a lot been a huge part of who I am—and also a core Jewish value. about my Jewish identity through being immersed in the culture Anything else you would like to add or why you chose to and Hebrew language. work at Epstein or why you love working here: I am so Anything else you would like to add or why you chose to excited that I am now working at The Epstein School. I always work at Epstein or why you love working here: I have wanted wanted to have my kids come to Epstein and my daughter to work at Epstein since I was in 7th grade. It makes sense Hannah came in Kindergarten when I was still working at the for me to be here. I love being the Alumni & Special Events Federation. Having the opportunity to bring my professional Coordinator and am lucky to have the opportunity to help expertise to a place that I am so passionate about from my grow our school. early years has truly been a gift and an amazing opportunity.

14 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG ALEX AND We love it when our ALLI (ARNOLD) HALPERN alumni fall in love with Class of: Alex: 2001 each other! Alli: 2001 Favorite Epstein Memories: BRANDON AND ALLI: I have a few: when I got picked JENNIE (SCHWARTZ) to model the “new” uniforms in the LEVITAN cafeteria... I remember when we could wear whatever we wanted:), Class of: Brandon: 2003 2nd grade with Mrs. Litsky... The way she taught anything felt Jennie: 2004 like magic. Not only did my love of literature develop in that Favorite Epstein Memories: class, but my perspective of learning in a creative way also JENNIE: My favorite Epstein memory started with her… Israel trip—hands down THE BEST—having is playing on the monkey bars everything you’ve studied for 8 years come to life and click, it with my friends during recess and felt so complete- and the bonding with my friends;they are all watching the boys play basketball. still my BFFs. Oh! And meeting my future husband:) BRANDON: My favorite Epstein memory is playing basketball ALEX: 8th grade trip to Israel, developing meaningful and at recess. lifelong friendships, playing sports and music with classmates, enjoying the bar and bat mitzvah circuit Most important Epstein you learned: JENNIE: I discovered my Jewish identity and learned all of the Most important Epstein lesson you learned: rituals and traditions to raise my own Jewish family. ALLI: being Jewish is so much more than studying the Torah BRANDON: I learned from Mrs. Rubel to always believe in and having Shabbat every Friday (although those are two myself and push myself beyond my perceived limits. important parts!), but it’s the values, it’s the people, it’s the culture, it’s the food, it’s the history, it’s the feeling-- and looking Anything else you would like to add: We loved Epstein and back, making sure my daughter receives the same experience is we hope that one day our children will have just as wonderful invaluable to me of an elementary and middle school experience as we had! ALEX: learning about Jewish values, connection to Israel and commitment to support Jews around the world MAX AND JADE (EFUNE) WEINGART Anything else you would like to add: Epstein was and always will be a second home to me. We didn't even think twice Class of: Max: 2002 before deciding to send our 2-year-old to Epstein. It's incredible Jade: 1998 watching her follow in our footsteps. Favorite Epstein Memories: MAX: I was only at Epstein from PERRY AND 6th to 8th grade but in that time I JULIA (WENER) BERN made friendships which I will have Class of: Perry: 2004 for the rest of my life. My favorite Julia: 2004 memories are definitely the people. The teachers care, lifetime friendships are formed and you get Favorite Epstein Memories: an amazing education. · Class trips· Feeling part of a JADE: Spending every single day with my very best friends and supportive and close community· having the opportunity to experience Israel with them. Celebrating each other’s bar/ bat miztvahs· Fun and engaging Most important Epstein you learned: The friendships that you projects—ex: building clay models of the exodus from Egypt; form at Epstein will last a lifetime and this is something that science fair· Book fair should be cherished and appreciated. Also, the influence of · Siddur presentation· Celebrating holidays at school—making Judaism at such a young age helps form a social and spiritual honey bread, participating in a Seder, decorating the Sukkah, connection to the religion. wearing costumes for Purim party Anything else you would like to add: We love Epstein and all Anything else you would like to add: We both attended of the people that we have met by being a part of the school. University of Georgia, got married March 7, 2015, and we now We hope to have the opportunity to make memories there live in Sandy Springs. Our niece and nephew, Emma and Noah, with our future children one day! are current Epstein Students.

15 strategic plan WE ARE FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE. The goals of this Strategic Plan are designed to provide a road map to move The Epstein School forward over the next five years while giving the school the flexibility to pivot based on how the coming years unfold. The strategic thinking within this plan was based on the idea that we strive to build a thriving Jewish Day School for the 21st Century that is student-centered, bilingual, and academically excellent.

EDUCATION GOAL: TO CREATE A TOP-NOTCH, 21ST CENTURY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN WHICH OUR STUDENTS CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. INITIATIVES: • Develop a portrait of excellence for our academic programs, teaching CENTERED WHAT IS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AROUND LEARNING? techniques, and learning environments. OUR STUDENTS • Learning that educates hearts, • Determine the breadth of inspires minds, and helps our student learning abilities and students navigate the world more styles that can be effectively effectively. served. DEVELOPING POWERED WHY IS IT SO IMPACTFUL? • Review and enhance our social and OUR STUDENTS’ BY OUR • It encompasses soft skills like PASSION COMMUNITY emotional program for students self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, • Serve the extra-curricular needs and social awareness and self-awareness. interests of a wide range of Epstein • It prepares students to work and students. live in our 21st Century environments • Ensure a joyful and inclusive Jewish experience where collaboration and cooperation for our students and families. are key elements to success.

BUILDING FOCUSED CONNECTIONS ON ON OUR GOAL: TO CREATE STRONG CONNECTIONS TO THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL. OUR PAST FUTURE

The Epstein School is a participant of Atidenu, an 18-month-long program, coordinated by the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE). INITIATIVES: DRIVEN Through this targeted process, our Recruitment & Enrollment Department BY OUR • Tell the Epstein story in a VALUES professionals and lay leaders will learn strategies from experts in the field. compelling fashion. We are excited that Laura Weiss has joined the Epstein professional team as our • Build a culture of philanthropy. new Director of Recruitment & Enrollment this year. Laura has already made an impressive impact with our Admissions process and Ambassador Committee. • Recruit new families and continue to enroll current mission-appropriate families.

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VISION: To immerse our students in a blended learning environment in which each student is challenged. To prepare our students to become confident, engaged learners, and knowledgeable, committed leaders of our community.

MISSION: The Epstein School, Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta, provides unsurpassed academic excellence through an integrated, bilingual curriculum taught by a talented, compassionate faculty and bolstered by cutting-edge technology. We foster a caring community that encourages each child to reach his or her potential and embraces partnership between family, home and school. Guided by the principles of Conservative Judaism—God, Torah and Israel—and the timeless religious ideals of our People, we prepare our students to become confident, excited learners and leaders, responsible citizens and knowledgeable, committed Jews. (Adopted 2/2011)

SUSTAINABILITY GOAL: TO ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR SCHOOL. FINANCIAL INITIATIVES: • Create an overall development plan, including an endowment that supports the CENTERED financial sustainability of the school. AROUND OUR STUDENTS • Develop financial models for varied future school snapshots that maintain financial health while meeting mission. Financial modeling of school • Develop plans for ways to generate snapshots will allow us to DEVELOPING POWERED non-tuition revenue. respond to student and OUR STUDENTS’ BY OUR classroom needs in a more PHYSICAL INITIATIVES: PASSION COMMUNITY flexible manner within a given • Devise a strategy for completing the year and from year to year, facilities master plan developed in 2011. deepening our student-centered • Assess and build systems for environmental approach. sustainability on campus. PROFESSIONALS GOAL: TO CREATE A FULFILLING WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT ATTRACTS AND SUPPORTS TOP-TIER PROFESSIONALS. BUILDING FOCUSED ON ON OUR INITIATIVES: OUR PAST FUTURE • Promote a school Encouraging opportunities for professional culture in which all development throughout the year deepens professionals thrive educator skills and demonstrates our investment and contribute. in our faculty. DRIVEN BY OUR • Develop and maintain Creating meaningful mentor/mentee relationships VALUES competitive compensation packages, including financial, among our faculty not only benefits our students, benefits, and non-remunerative elements. but also drives passion in our educators. Working with teachers to meet personal and professional needs boosts morale and productivity.

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VOLUNTEERING BY THE NUMBERS ● People who volunteered during 2015–2016 school year: 300 PLUS VOLUNTEERS ● Hours these volunteers worked during the 2015–2016 school year: 20,500 PLUS HOURS ● Average hours per volunteer: 68.33 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME A YEAR ● Events, programs, and community building opportunities: MORE THAN 100 ● Families who are members of the PTO: 420 ● A parent and graduate (after three children) in 2016 provided The Epstein School with over 1,300 volunteer hours during her tenure. LISA FRIST AND CAREY GUGGENHEIM HELPING TO PREPARE THE PESACH SEDER ITEMS Volunteers help make The Epstein School the warm, inviting and thriving community it is. Children love to see their parents and grandparents volunteering around the school. Research has shown that students perform better in school when their parents are involved. What a great way to be involved! Power our school through volunteering and help to empower your students learning along the way.

Be a mystery reader, drive carpool on a field trip, spend a few hours helping out at a PTO event, be part of the welcoming committee at VIP day, help out one day a week in the science lab, take part in a phone-a-thon, assist at an outreach program, join SOME OF OUR 2016 GRADUATING VOLUNTEERS: JESSICA a committee, chair an event, help at Maccabiah, become a PTO BROWN, STACY FIALKOW, ROBIN BRILL, SHARI JUDENBERG, board member, and so much more! LORI PELJOVICH, DAN BERGER

OUR INAUGURAL EPSTEIN 101 COHORT

Our 2015–2016 school year, saw the introduction of our newest program to engage families with the school. Our first cohort of Epstein 101, a three-session program that introduces parents and grandparents into The Epstein story, took place with 12 students. These amazing individuals have already taken on volunteer roles in various areas of the school. Begin your journey with us this year. Our 2016–2017 cohort is now forming.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES A LETTER FROM THE BOARD 2016–17­­ BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thank you to the dedicated Board of Trustrees OF TRUSTEE PRESIDENT serving during the 2016–2017 school year. As we approach the end of 2016, I am proud in all that we have accomplished during the 18 months (or so) that I have had the honor EXECUTIVE Darrin Friedrich, President of being President of Epstein’s Board of Trustees. Our 5-Year Strategic Brian Granath, First Vice President Plan (found inside this publication) was approved and provides us with Caren Merlin, Vice President a roadmap for the future sustainability and growth of The Epstein School. Marc Glenn, Vice President Matt Berke, Treasurer Earlier this fall, we launched a survey for our parents. We wanted to give Samantha Weidenbaum, Secretary them an avenue to share with us their thoughts on what is important Adam Meyerowitz, Parliamentarian to them, what we are doing well, and what we can improve upon. I am Mark Stern, Past-President excited to use the feedback from them to continue to make The Epstein TRUSTEES Andrew Kauss School the best possible learning environment for our students and Brett Berlin Ron Kirschner community for our families. Justine Cohen Martin Kogon Lisa R. S. Cohen David Kuniansky We continue to be a school that is centered around our students Rabbi Louis Feldstein Lois Kuniansky and driven by our values. We have a strong community built on Amy Fox Cathy Selig Kuranoff Spencer Gelernter Carolyn Oppenheimer mutual respect, inclusivity, and adaptability. Our teachers develop Sammy Grant Steve Oppenheimer our students’ passions every day in the classrooms. And, you, our Carey Guggenheim Sanford Orkin extended community, power us with your energy, passion, support, and Kim Kopelman Robin Rosenberg commitment. Thank you! Jeffrey Leavitt Sue Sandalon Bryan Lewis Carol Sherwinter As a Board, we focus on planning for tomorrow, while we build on the Charlotte Marks Gary Snyder strong foundations of our past. We are constantly at work. Our main Brian Seitz Linda Schear Brian Tovin Alice Shapiro roles are to: Helen Zalik Ephraim Spielman • ensure we are following the vision and mission of the school Ramie Tritt PRESIDENTIAL • constantly building relationships APPOINTEE Jerry Weiner • advance the school through fundraising Ilene Berman FOUNDERS • ensure fiscal oversight Peter Aranson z”/ PRESIDENTS COUNCIL • support and evaluate the Head of school Rabbi Harry H. Epstein z”/ Beth Arogeti Ralph Saul z”/ David Benda In the spirit of open dialogue, I want to share the themes of our Board Marshall Solomon z”/ Vicki Benjamin Goals with you. Sol Singer z”/ Ted Blum • Advancement/Endowment: We will expand our advancement efforts Ben Cavalier FOUNDATION with a focus on sustainability through our Imagine Epstein endowment Kitty Cohen OFFICERS campaign, as well as other fundraising programs. Carol Cooper Andy Kauss Robert Franco Darrin Friedrich • Branding/Marketing: We will focus on ways to tell our story in a more Sherry Frank Matt Berke compelling and concise fashion. Gina Genz Ramie Tritt • Recruitment & Enrollment: We will create new strategies for recruiting Doris Goldstein new families, as well as focus on efforts retaining current families. Jack Halpern Lynne Halpern Thank you for being part of the Epstein family, Etta Raye Hirsch Sally Kaplan DARRIN FRIEDRICH PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Todah Rabah to our Board of Trustees, parents, faculty & staff, grandparents, alumni and community friends who generously supported our 2015–2016 Annual Fund Campaign. Every gift is appreciated and directly enhances the school’s ability to provide our children with superior academics in a blended learning environment, cutting edge technology, creative enrichment programs and expanded athletics. We extend a special thank you to our Board of Trustees and faculty and staff for attaining 100% participation. Gifts of $1,800 or more qualifies donors for membership in the Eagle Circle. The following is a list of donors by giving level:

Investor ($18,000 +) The Zaban Foundation, Inc. Jeffrey Leavitt Hollie and Barak Zukerman Judy Zaban Michelle and Jonathan Lerner Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Carol Zaban Cooper Rita and Michael LeVine Foundation, Inc. Member ($540–$1,079) Laura Zaban Dinerman Susan and David Levy Lynne and Jack Halpern Anonymous (3) Sara Zaban Franco Erica and Greg Lewis Carolyn Oppenheimer Jeannine and Aaron Altmann Luci and Stan Sunshine Helen and David Zalik Vilma and Issy Arenson Family Foundation, Inc. Trendsetter Dorita and Hal Arnold Maya and Michael Sunshine ($1,800–$3,599) Nanci and David Aronstein Visionary Luci and Stan Sunshine Iris and Isaac Avigal ($12,600–$17,999) Anonymous (1) Jennifer Glazer Malkin Lainie and Marc Bardack Rachael and Jay Abt Helene, Stuart, Heather and The Arogeti Family Tal and Isaac Barel Rabbi Ruth and Jacob Marcus Jeanette Arogeti Alyssa and Steven Barton Dr. David Abusch-Magder Meghan and Adam Merlin Beth and Joel Arogeti Tali and Adam Benjamin Ann and Herb Alperin Jennifer and Adam Meyerowitz Amy and Robert Arogeti Bethann Johnston Berger and Dory Black and Jeremy Becker Nancy and Eric Miller Jane and Mitch Durham Dan Berger Allison and Robert Beldick Lori and Allan Peljovich Barbara Arogeti Perlis and Amy and Matt Berke Ilene and Dan Berman Sandra and Howard Peskin Larry Perlis Jordana Sternberg and Brett Berlin Marlene and Abe Besser Myrna and Gene Rubel The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Candy A. and Stephen M. Berman Ali and Jacob Blatt Stephanie and Josh Rubel Linda and Larry Smith Jamie and Brian Bill Leah and Ted Blum Julie and Billy Segal The Ramie A. Tritt Family Foundation Charlotte and Harold Black Cathy and Morris Borenstein Betty and Kenny Seitz Joyce and Ramie Tritt Amanda and Adam Blank Robin and Yaron Brill Lindsey and Merek Shoob Arin, Lorne, Ryan, Lily, and Susan and Henry Blum Ronit Walker and Matt Bronfman Karen and Matt Shulman Estella Tritt Emily and Ramin Borna Beth Halpern Brown and Kerri and Jeffrey Snow Tova, Shawn, Leighton, Emerson Elina and Barry Brager Gavin Brown Alana and Marc Sonenshine and Paxton Tritt Tammy and Robert Clayman Cindy and Gil Burstiner Ronette and Adam Throne Erica, Jordan, Isaac and Yael Tritt Lisa and Michael Cohen Rachelle and Adam Capes Samantha and David Weidenbaum Carly, David and Myles Siegel Pamela Cohen Lisa and Jay Cohen Melissa and Quentin Wendt Caren and Reece Cohen Marci and Seth Cohen Ashley and Roger Woodman Benefactor ($7,200–12,599) Carol and Larry Cooper Felissa and Josh Covin Elana and Matt Yoels Ann and Jay Davis Eydie and Steve Koonin Margo and Doug Diamond Brenda and Geoffrey Deckelbaum Michelle and Robert Leven Allison and Dan Fellner Supporter Amy and Bryan Lewis Stacy and Emanuel Fialkow Elisa and Aaron Diamant Caren and Michael Merlin Amanda and Howard Fish ($1,080–$1,799) Natalia Dobrzynski-Garzon and Tracy and Brian Seitz Stacey and David Fisher Jill and David Asrael Rafael Dobrzynski The Selig Foundation, Inc. Sara Marder and Seth Force Caryn and Jonathan Berzack Amy and Peter Dosik Cathy Selig and Steve Kuranoff Andrea and Jordy Gamson Delilah and Steven Cohen Margo and Shiel Edlin Linda and Steve Selig Barbara and David Garber Annie and Maurice Cohen Ashli Breen and Jonathan Eisenstat Lauren and Mitch Gersten Tal Grinfas-David and Haim David Sara and Gregory Epstein Leader ($5,400–$7,199) JoAnn and Ron Glass Mark Dorfman Sharna and Michael Epstein Kimberly and Marc Glenn Elissa and Jordan Fladell Beth and Jeff Feldstein Justine and Andre Cohen Vicki and Alan Goldenberg Traci and Jeff Flome Allison and Dan Fellner Amy and Chuck Fox Andrea and Gerry Goldklang Elaine and Bob Gamson Steven W. Fineberg Susan and Michael Londe Doris and Martin Goldstein Jackie and Roy Glasner Roberta Fisher Linda and Abe Schear Anat and Brian Granath Elizabeth Ravage and Viki and Paul Freeman Tamar and Mark Stern Ilene and Adrian Grant Jeremy Greenstein Rachel and Curt Friedberg Stacey and Brian Tovin Carey and Jason Guggenheim Susan and Leon Gross Lisa and David Frist

Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Abby Disend Hall and C. Jason Hall Eric Furie Partner ($3,600–$5,399) Heritage Foundation Sharon Funk and Joshua Hanna Arielle and Jeremy Furman Ben Cavalier Lisa and Seth Greenberg Gayle and Tim Harrell Elayne and Ron Gabbai Sam and Eddie Dressler Michele and David Hirsch Roz and Stephen Harris Denise and Spencer Gelernter Sara and Robert Franco Etta Raye Hirsch Debbie and Ryan Jacobs Jodi and Jonathan Ginsberg Robin and Darrin Friedrich The Joseph Family Philanthropic Fund Sydney and Howard Katz Giselle and Howard Golden Margie and Andy Gelernter Rosanne and Andy Kauss Mara and Jeff Lapp Sharon Goldhar Jeanne Boudreaux and David Jaye Marcie and Barry Koffler Sherry and Steven Marks Jennifer and Joshua Goodhart Sally and Phil Kaplan Judy and Marty Kogon Margo and Peter Savitz Wendy and Dan Granot Joan Hader and Brian Katz Laurie and Michael Kogon Sandi and Cary Sherman Dara and Andy Grant Michelle and Charlie Kauss Sara and Ross Kogon Susan and William Silver Keri and Keith Greenwald Kimberly and Richard Kopelman Chari and Michael Kornheiser Stacy and Howard Snapper Lauren and Jeff Gruenhut Lisa and Ned Kreiss Michelle and Richard Young Deedee and Marc Hamburger Beth and Norman Harber 20 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG 2015–2016 ANNUAL FUND DONOR HONOR ROLL

Lori and Rick Harber Irina and Aleksey Veksler Elaine and Alan Kolodkin Shelley and Bob Brodsky Jordana and Jason Heaven Lyndsie and Adam Viente Penny and David Koppel Lisa and David Bronstein Wendy and Rabbi Joshua Heller Julie and David Weinstein Lois Lenner Kuniansky Marni Bronstein Linda and David Hendelberg Julie and Eric Weiss Sheri and Steven Labovitz Pamela Weizel and Stuart Brooker Beth and Michael Herskowitz Laura Weiss The Lampert Family Jessica and Jeffrey Brown Libby and Gary Hertz Julie-Anne and Jeremy Wohlberg Stephanie and Warren Lampert Debra and Frank Butterfield Heather and Jeremiah Jarmin Judy and Kevin Wolman Wayne Lampert Judy and David Capes Cheryl and David Joss Carl Zaglin Diane Renert Lechter Shiran Hai Carlin and Eyal Carlin Tammy and Wayne Joss Bundi and Larry Lefkoff Leah Zigmond and Elizabeth and Burt Kann Friend ($250–$539) Cindy and Rabbi Shalom Lewis Simon Chamberlain Lauren and Bryan Kaplan Naomi and Paul Liebman Doryn Davis Chervin and Dana Kardon Anonymous (6) Coleen Lou Steven Chervin Talitha and Noah Kauffman Sandy and Dave Abrams Dora and Flavio Manela Anita and Frank Cohen Melissa and Dean Kirkel Judith Alembik Elise Eplan and Robert Marcovitch Shirley and Stanley Cohen Bernice Tabak Kirzner and Ilene Allen Linda and Stephen Meisel Rebecca and Evan Colker Rabbi Robert Kirzner Lillie and Michael Axelrod Michelle and Gavin Meyers Tracy and Ray Dankberg Jill and Matt Kossman Diane and Richard Bardack Carol Buchalter Mittel and Annette and Doug Davis Stacey and Ari Kowalsky Wendy and Dale Bearman Michael Mittel Marilyn Denenberg Alyson and Brian Lapes Keren and Yossi Ben-Haim Kenneth Neufeld Amy and Michael Diamant Laura and Steven Levine Jane and Larry Berke Beth and Gregg Paradies Gail and Bruce Duner Lisa and Mark Light Caryn and Eric Bern Jo and Louis Pichulik Lexi and John Eagles Mira and David Liniado Lauralee and Steve Bernstein Sue and David Propper Marleen and Bob Edelman Lea and Eyal Livnat Jessica and Adam Blatt Sharon and Mark Reich Jane and Emil Escalera Mindy and Honorable Sheryl and Benjamin Blatt Shirley and Donald Reisman Sharon and Lee Estroff Andrew Margolis Dianne Shulman and Louis Bloom Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg Wendy and Paul Feinberg Charlotte and Joel Marks Cecile Bock Rosalie and Carl Rosenthal Barbara and Marvin Fellner Robyn and Tony Marzullo Lily and Robert Bock Sue and Alan Rothstein Laraine and Lowell Fine Robin and Adam Mayer Rita and Arthur Bodner Kathy and Howard Sachs Brigitte Fogel and Allan Fogel z”/ Alyza and Justin Milrad Narissa and Daniel Bonnet Virginia and Milton Saul Rebecca Seidel and Gary Frank Alyson and Jason Myerson Gayle and Ronald Breakstone Cheryl and Stan Shapiro Fleur Sack and Simon Frank Esther and Roger Panitch Beverly and Larry Brown Linda and Leonard Sherman Gloria and Ken Friedberg Larisa and Reid Pearlman Ross Brown Nadine and Ben Stein Amy and Jack Friedlander Ellen Arnovitz and Michael Plasker Kim and Adam Cohen David Szikman Eve and Brian Frist Carrie and David Poline Kitty and Ezra Cohen Arlene and Morton Tauber Lorie Lewis and Les Fuchs Eileen and David Price Heidi and Jan Cohen Jeanette and Nat Tieman Rosalind Fuchs Yael and Raanan Pritzker Cheryl and Jeffrey Cohen Eileen Weidenbaum Roni and Sidney Funk Julie and Rabbi Steven Rau Roz and Murray Cohen Linda and Michael Weinroth Meital and Lior Ginzberg Rachel and Alvincent Reid Amanda and Chuck Cohn Renie and Alan Weinstein Laura and Murray Glasner Zippi and Paul Reisman Holly and Josh Covett Karen and Tom White Judith Glazer Kelly and Craig Richman Sandy and Lew Craine Marilynn and Ronnie Winston Kirsten and Bill Glickman Jessie and Michael Rosenberg Linda and Michael Diamond Judy and Rabbi Jeffrey Wohlberg Laurie Glusman and Sheryl and Alan Sack Jessica and Matt Dickson Honey and Howard Workman Rabbi Brian Glusman Jennifer and Mark Salmenson Rita and Ron Dressler Judith and Fred Young Kathryn and JD Godwin Cathy and Randy Schiff Sara and Marshall Duke Nicole and Jeffrey Zitron Margo and Larry Gold Jennifer Tourial and Ryan Schneider Michelle and Alan Epstein Rachael and Steve Goldberg Julie and Max Shapiro Karyn and Mark Feinberg Donor ($100–$249) Barbara Lee Greenblatt Amy and Steven Shapiro Judith and Ed Feldstein Sandy and David Greenstein Anonymous (7) Stacey and Stuart Shapiro Yael Fischer-Rosch and Uriel Fischer Janet and Howie Greenstein Stephanie and Marshall Abes Devorah and Alan Shaw Marsha and Marvin Fish Linda and Lloyd Greenwald Sheila and David Adelman Carol and Jules Sherwinter Robert Force Elaine Gruenhut Dolores and Harold Arnovitz Cara Workman and Mark Siegel Paula and Allan Freedman Sherie and Artie Gumer Jonathan Arogeti Debra and Philip Siegel Lynn and Murray Friedman Judy and Morrie Gurevitch Sue and Marc Backer Juli and Jonathan Silver Traci and Jason Gingold Adi Zaionit and Tomer Hakimovich Janice and Lawrence Bank Lisa Bernstein and Jay Silverman Francie and Fred Glassman Sherry and Alvin Halpern Dee and Kalman Baruch Lauren and Jason Skor Alice Goldfarb Robin and Rick Halpern Jacqueline and Bill Bates Allison and Jason Smith Jacqueline and Alan Granath Lynn and Joel Hanig Roni and James Battoglia Ellen and Pip Spandorfer Melanie and Vic Greenstein Michelle and Kip Heinzmann Jamie LaPrairie and Cary Beale Aileen Spigelman Bobbi and Aaron Griffin Lynne Heller Phyllis Becker Allison and David Srochi Debra and Harold Halpern Gail and Lyons Heyman Linda and Bruce Beeber Shari and Jay Steinberg Jennifer and Joshua Halpern Laura Himmelstein Eva and Gary Beldick Jill and Larry Stoumen Enid and Louis Herskowitz Karen and Michael Himmelstein Shana and Jason Beldick Fran and Michael Szikman Amy and Scott Jacobson Talya and Corey Holzer Ellen and Ed Betel Natalie and Seth Toporek Johanna and Craig Kaiser Gail and Gil Holzer Susan and Stephen Blank Susan and Sidney Tourial Jenny and Norman Kalmin Betty and Dick Isenberg Marshall Bloom Cara and Shaun Traub Judy and Larry Kaminsky Elise and Herb Jacobs Peggy Freedman and Michael Bressler Michelle and Doug Trivers Karen and Chuck Kaplan Rachelle and Marvin Jacobson Shirley and Perry Brickman Mara and Kevin Van de Grift Carole and Sid Kirschner Gina and Gary Jarmin

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Ellyn Jeager Brooke and Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal Participant (up to $99) Suzanne and Andrew Davis Norma Shohet Kadoori and Fran and Howard Rottenberg Rochelle Derman Anonymous (10) Robert Kadoori Allison and Scott Rowe Peggy and Richard Dickson Laurie and Eric Adkins Adina Kalish Adelle and Herman Salmenson Barbara and Barry Dolin Julia Alexander Marsha and Michael Kalson Lisa and Larry Saltzman Lisa and Darin Dubovy Anat and Steve Alperin Barbara and Alan Kaplan Ellen and Lenny Samet Heidi and Ron Einhorn Adam Alterman Brandi Kattan Belinda Sandalon Elise and Jay Empel Susanna and Adam Ames Eyal Kattan Susan and Stuart Schlansky Melonie Erickson Debbie and Roy Ames Candice and Steven Keilin Dana Schneiderman Linda and Abram Estroff Rena and Michael Antebi Melissa and Rabbi Paul Kerbel Harriet and Stanley Schneiderman Robyn Faintich Marla Arbiv Lori and Ron Kirschner Susan and Ray Schoenbaum Diane and Stanley Feifer Elinor and Martin Arlook Orly Rachel Klein Susan and Dale Schwartz Dede and David Feldman Amber and Moshe Bachar Barbara and Bill Klineman Nancy and Jerry Schwartz Barbara Ferenczy Terri and Laury Bagen Ianne and Bob Koppel Marcia and Michael Schwarz Jessica and Josh Fields Poonam and Vince Bakshani Pam and Joel Kossman Jill and Joseph Segal Carol and David Fink Melissa and Shaun Bank Phyllis and Jerry Kraft Marjorie and Howard Seidel Marianne and Alan Fixelle Rebecca and Josh Baranoff Debbie and Doug Kuniansky Sherri Shapiro Christine Flynn Florence and William Baranoff Nina and Leon Kuropatwa Elyse Hiller Shaw and David Shaw Sherry Z. Frank Lois and Jay Barcus Rob Kuropatwa Sherri Shaw Jana Eplan and Craig Frankel Ariela Barkoni Jeanney M. Kutner Anthony Shields Tammy and Mark Friedman Marina Alejandrino Bay and Scot Bay Susan and Howard Lalli Susan and David Shonk Teresa and Ross Friedman Sylvia Becker Sara Lampert Murray Siegel Danielle and Craig Friefeld Charlotte and Selwyn Begner Sharyn and Leon Lane Cindy and Greg Silberman Lisa Furie Ronit and Roey Ben Amotz Vivian and Mel Lapes Rachelle and Barry Simon Fran and Stuart Galishoff Faith Benda Rebecca and Rabbi Brad Levenberg Cookie and Bill Sloat Ada Gelb Galit and Moshe Ben David Dorean Levenberg Bonnie and Michael Slobodien Renie and David Geller Idit and Yossi Bendavid Berna and Noah Levine Debbie and Stan Sonenshine Barri and Joshua Gertz Tali and Asaf Ben-Senior Cheri and David Levitan Helen and Frank Spiegel Meredith and Richard Gildrie Julie and Mark Benveniste Meryl and Richard Levitt Judy and Stanley Stein Hilda and Ira Gingold Lynette and Stan Berelowitz Michelle and Craig Lewis Lori and Allan Struletz Shirley Glickman Beth and Keith Berger Roger Lewis Dena and Derrick Sturisky Ellen and Paul Goldstein Susan Berk Brenda and Mark Lichtenstein Lauren and Hilton Sturisky Barbara and Charles Golsen Deborah Berkman Joel C. Lobel Amy Szumstein Adina and Sean Goodman Emily Berlin Marsha and Si Londe Sara Tauber Iris and Joseph Greber Arabelle Berman Melanie and Brian Mailman Micah and Naomi Tepper Phyllis Maslia Greenblatt and Asher Berman Carole and Arnold Marder Susan and Martin Throne Jules Greenblatt Shula and Floyd Berman Linda and Bruce Margolis Allison Thurschwell Carey and David Grucza Selma and Gerald Bernstein Diane and Jim Mayer Cheryl Hecht and Ally and Jonathan Habif Janet Selig and Jeffrey Bernstein Sherry and Harry Maziar Leonard Thurschwell Emily Harrell Diane and Marvin Bernstein Robin and Phillip Medintz Michelle Thurschwell Ellen and Jeffrey Harrison Laura and Geoff Bidlack Gail and Butch Medwed Dale and Haskell Toporek Victoria and Eric Henken Anne R. Birnbaum Joan B. Meir Helene and Stuart Tuck Gladys Hirsch Louis Block Audrey and Sam Meline Dawn Behr Ventura and Alyse Hudson Matt Blum Shelley and Lou Milakofsky David Ventura Hazel and Joe Hunt Ross Brill Elaine and Lou Milrad Val and Ian Viente Gwendolyn Johns-Newman Ayelet and Seth Brown Robin Kramarow and Jonathan Mintz Stephanie and Todd Wachtel Shari and Ron Judenberg David Bryan Susan Moray Bonnie and Bruce Walkes Iris and Joshua Kahn Joyce and Bill Buchman Jane and Barry Moss Harriet and Joseph Walter Charlotte and Allen Kaminsky Allee and Lawrence Burka Barbara and Mark Murovitz Risa and Richard Walter Joanna and Donald Kann Rachelle and Brian Carmel Kimberly and Aaron Myerson Genevieve Barros and Rachel Kasten Dina and Harvey Carmel Raina and Ben Nadler Barak Weinisman Tricia and Evan Katz Margaret and Gordon Carswell Ellen and Harry Nadler Edward Weiss Marla and David Keilin Rita and Fredric Chaiken Pam and Raoul Nowitz Susan Weiss Emily and Arslan Khan Ellen and Michael Chalef Marcelle and Allan Oxman Ava and Irwin Weitz Derek King Sharon Chen Sue and Ron Panitch Michele and Stephen Winter Jan and Jack Kinsler Penny Clark Hilly and Gerry Panovka Regina and David Witt Jordanna Kisber Ali and Scott Clement Laura Blaskett and Ian Platt Carol Wolf Gale and Steve Klayman Sandy and Jay Coffsky Elisa M. Prager Sharon and Joshua Wolf Caleb Koffler Debi and Bruce Cohen Jennifer and Clint Purcell Lori and Jonathan Woolfson Adele Kolevsohn Noa and Erez Cohen Rozie and Mitchell Rabinowitz Stephanie and Justin Wyatt Susan and Burton Kolker Carol and Jerald Cohen Nadine and Stephen Raidbard Ronnie and Howard Zandman Revital and Roni Korchi Penney and Jeremy Cohen Jo and David Raphael Rhonda and Ronald Zieky Rachel Landes Judy and Leon Cohen Ralda and Marty Reish Ilene and Steven Zier Lee and Howard Lavine Orit Cohen Esty and Daniel Richman Grace Zwerner Judy Lebow Melissa and Walter Cohen London-Rinzler Family Jill and Stephen Lee Miriam and Stephen Cole Leah Roseman Vivian and Allan Levine Nomy and Arik Shenkar Dadon Donna and Cary Rosenthal Debbie and Don Levine Sondra David 22 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG 2015–2016 ANNUAL FUND DONOR HONOR ROLL

Miriam and Ted Levitas Brenda and Kenny Silverboard 1981 1996 Joan V. Lewis Corinne and Sheldon Sinai Cathy Weinstein Schiff Natasha and Harry Liberman Robin and Jason Singer Jessica R. Blatt Lauren Light Lucinda Holt Smith 1982 Meliss Jakubovic Stacey Light Alethea and Bobby Smith Stacey Fisher Orly R. Klein Lisa and Hadley Lars Lowy Esther Solomon Lisa Hirsch Greenberg Melissa Fryer Maldin Shannon and Troy Lutes Marci and Vlad Soran Brandi Fogel Katten 1998 Elana Cohen Yoels Diana and Shelly Lutz Marsha and S. Jan Spector Charles Kauss Melissa and Keith Maldin Anna and Chris Stanton 1983 1999 Rachel and Mark Mandell Danielle Steinhart David Srochi Adrienne Edlin Harari Charlotte and Joe Marcus Jackie and Matt Steinhauser David H. Weinstein Lois and Alan Mazer Miriam Sternberg Hollie Wolfe Zukerman 2000 Erin and Graham Stieglitz Marla and Eric Medwed Sherry Kasten Marks Leah Stone 1984 Lori and Wayne Miller Belinda Sandalon Lauren and Selwyn Sturisky Pamela Cohen Shari and Steve Naman Carly Tritt Siegel Janet Tackett David Hirsch Mireille and Anthony Naturman Matthew Weiner Michelle and James Neuberger Esther and Jeff Taratoot Michael Kogon Sara Fran and Wayne Neuwirth Bunny and Louis C. Taratoot Hadley L. Lowy 2001 Anna and Sharone Nooromid Dede and Robert Thompson Raina Schactman Nadler Alexandra Goldman Habif Zilong Pan Becca and James Tiffin Ronette Bloom Throne Allison Arnold Halpern Delcy Pardo Harber Sarah Togba 1985 Laura A. Himmelstein Dana and Todd Parker Pam and Dan Toland Zachary Savitz Melanie Silver Mailman Zara and Allen Parmet Christy and David Toltzis 2002 Linda and Marc Parmet Caroline and Mark Tramonte 1986 Jonathan Rothbard Laura Pelletier Hamutal Keinan Tzivon and Rachelle Gross Capes Michael Toltzis Irit Perlove Eran Tzivon André Sion Cohen Debbie and Richard Pinsky Karen and Dan Wajsman 2003 Alexandra Plavin Sarah Waldroup 1987 Jonathan Arogeti Shane Plavin Shawn Walker Jason Beldick Lauren Light Juli and Steve Pollak Jonathan Weiner Amy Hendelberg Berke Melissa Cohen Silver Anne C. Presser Matthew Weiner Joshua Covin Michelle Thurschwell Judith and Allan Price Noah Weinstein Stuart Mager Jonathan Weiner Linda and Irwin Rabinowitz Myron Weiss 1988 Niketta Ray Melinda and Steven Wertheim 2004 Sharon Funk Shirley Rich Loren and Philip West Marni Bronstein Traci Gross Gingold Courtney Roberts Barbara and Frank Wilensky Stacey Light David Szikman Stephanie and Val Roberts Alan Wind 2005 Becky and Richard Wise Tracy and Bill Robinson 1989 Rachel Kasten Barbara Wittekiend Michelle Rodabaugh Robert Beldick Allison Thurschwell Miriam and Robert Rosenbaum Sloan Wyatt Nadine Raidbard Jay Rosenzweig Ma’ayan Yitzchaki Mekel and Debra Schlansky Siegel 2006 Amie and Joe Ross Shmuel Yitzchaki Allison Bodner Smith Megan Light Jonathan Rothbard Rosann and Jack Youngstein Lorne Tritt Sheila and Marty Rotter 2007 Caleb Koffler Anne Rubin ALUMNI HONOR ROLL 1990 Carol and Joe Rubin Traci Weinroth Flome 2010 1973 Ross Kogon Julia and Leonard Sacks Mallory Harris Mark L. Light Mira Cohen Liniado Hadas and Joshua Sadero Shawn Plavin Pamela Sampson 1975 1991 2011 Jill and Alan Sanderson Douglas L. Diamond Rachel Baron Asher Berman Sharon Sapp Alan M. Shaw Jessica Savitz Goodman Debbie and Meir Sasson Jonathan K. Silver Leah Katz Roseman 2012 Lois Schmeidler 1976 1993 Arabelle Berman Bernice and Jerry Schmitz Alexandra Plavin Patsy and Karl Schneider Heidi Seldes Cohen Adam L. Blank Elaine and Jay Schwartz Lisa Greenberg Light Shawn Tritt 2013 Elizabeth Schwert Sharon Wildstein Reich Aleksey Veksler Emily Berlin Gale Scott 1978 1994 Ross Brill Rabbi Jessica Shafrin and Noah Weinstein Steven Barton Alyza Berman Milrad Rabbi Scott Shafrin Joshua Fields Ofra and Yehiel Sheetrit 2014 1979 Jodi Loar Adele and Lynn Sheftel Sloan Wyatt M. Lance Hirsh Alana Kasten Sonenshine Loraine and Joseph Sher Holly and Mark Sherman 1980 1995 Carmela and Zohar Shiff Karen Appel Kaplan Beth Halpern Brown Jeanne and David Shivers Jennifer Gussoff Salmenson Melissa and Eric Silver Stacey Wolman Shapiro

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GRANDPARENT HONOR Judith and Ed Feldstein Jan and Jack Kinsler Jill and Joseph Segal ROLL 2015–2016 Barbara and Marvin Fellner Judy and Marty Kogon Betty and Kenny Seitz Marsha and Marvin Fish Ianne and Bob Koppel Loraine and Joseph Sher Judy and Arthur Abt Roberta Fisher Pam and Joel Kossman Murray Siegel Ilene Allen Robert Force Nina and Leon Kuropatwa Susan and William Silver Ann and Herb Alperin Pearline and David Franco Sara Lampert Corinne and Sheldon Sinai Florence and William Baranoff Eve and Brian Frist Wayne Lampert Cookie and Bill Sloat Lois and Jay Barcus Lorie Lewis and Les Fuchs Sharyn and Leon Lane Bonnie and Michael Slobodien Diane and Richard Bardack Rosalind Fuchs Vivian and Mel Lapes Linda and Larry Smith Dee and Kalman Baruch Roni and Sidney Funk Arlene and David Lapp Kerri and Jeffrey Snow Jacqueline and Bill Bates Elaine and Bob Gamson Lee and Howard Lavine Judy and Stanley Stein Phyllis Becker Barbara and David Garber Judy Lebow Leah Stone Eva and Gary Beldick Hilda and Ira Gingold Dorean Levenberg Fran and Michael Szikman Jane and Larry Berke Laura and Murray Glasner Roger Lewis Janet Tackett Shula and Floyd Berman JoAnn and Ron Glass Naomi and Paul Liebman Susan Browner and Ken Tapman Candy A. and Stephen M. Berman Francie and Fred Glassman Marsha and Si Londe Arlene and Morton Tauber Selma and Gerald Berstein Judith Glazer Carole and Arnold Marder Sara Tauber Marlene and Abe Besser Vicki and Alan Goldenberg Linda and Bruce Margolis Susan and Martin Throne Charlotte and Harold Black Sharon Goldhar Charlotte and Joel Marks Jeanette and Nat Tieman Susan and Stephen Blank Jacqueline and Alan Granath Diane and Jim Mayer Pam and Dan Toland Sheryl and Benjamin Blatt Ilene and Adrian Grant Lois and Alan Mazer Dale and Haskell Toporek Dianne Shulman and Louis Bloom Janet and Howie Greenstein Gail and Butch Medwed Susan and Sidney Tourial Cecile Bock Melanie and Vic Greenstein Joan B. Meir Joyce and Ramie Tritt Rita and Arthur Bodner Linda and Lloyd Greenwald Linda and Stephen Meisel Val and Ian Viente Wendy Brager Susan and Leon Gross Audrey and Sam Meline Harriet and Joseph Walter Peggy Freedman and Michael Bressler Elaine Gruenhut Shelley and Lou Milakofsky Linda and Michael Weinroth Beverly and Larry Brown Steve Gruenhut Susan Moray Renie and Alan Weinstein Judy and David Capes Judy and Morrie Gurevitch Jane and Barry Moss Myron Weiss Sylvia and Leon Capouano Debra and Harold Halpern Ellen and Harry Nadler Susan Weiss Dina and Harvey Carmel Lynne and Jack Halpern Shari and Steve Naman Marilynn and Ronnie Winston Anita and Frank Cohen Deedee and Marc Hamburger Delcy Pardo-Harber Regina and David Witt Cheryl and Jeffrey Cohen Lynn and Joel Hanig Laura Pelletier Judy and Rabbi Jeffrey Wohlberg Carol and Jerald Cohen Linda and David Hendelberg Sandra and Howard Peskin Judy and Kevin Wolman Judy and Leon Cohen Gail and Gil Holzer Ellen Arnovitz and Michael Plasker Honey and Howard Workman Annie and Maurice Cohen Betty and Dick Isenberg Anne C. Presser Judith and Fred Young Roz and Murray Cohen Elise and Herb Jacobs Judith and Allan Price Rosann and Jack Youngstein Judy and Norman Cohn Rachelle and Marvin Jacobson Sue and David Propper Carol and Larry Cooper Gina and Gary Jarmin Rozie and Mitchel Rabinowitz Annette and Doug Davis Ellyn Jeager Donna and Cary Rosenthal Rochelle Derman MATCHING GIFT Eileen and Larry Joseph Myrna and Gene Rubel COMPANIES Amy and Michael Diamant Cheryl and David Joss Anne Rubin American International Peggy and Richard Dickson Jenny and Norman Kalmin Sheryl and Alan Sack Group, Inc. Sara and Marshall Duke Marsha and Michael Kalson Ellen and Lenny Samet Boeing Company Judith Ellis Judy and Larry Kaminsky Susan and Stuart Schlansky Gift Match Program Sharna and Michael Epstein Joanna and Donald Kann Lois Schmeidler The Coca-Cola Company Diane and Stanley Feifer Roseanne and Andy Kauss Bernice and Jerry Schmitz Matching Gifts Program Wendy and Paul Feinberg Marla and David Keilin Harriet and Stan Schneiderman Deloitte & Touche LLP GE Foundation Matching Gifts McKesson Foundation Matching Gift Program The Merck Partnership Pave the Way for Giving CREATE A LASTING TRIBUTE ON THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL Turner Broadcasting CAMPUS. Buy a brick in honor of your Epstein student, System, Inc. a beloved teacher or alumni. Celebrate Hanukkah, b’nai UBS Community Affairs and mitzvot, birthdays or other special occasions. Bricks are Corporate Responsibility, Americas available for $180 or $360. Each brick will remain visible Voya Foundation for years to come! Learn more and buy a brick at EpsteinAtlanta.org/BrickGarden. Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gifts Program

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We greatly appreciate the many donors who support our specialty funds. These funds benefit the school’s performing arts, technology and science programs and provide resources for tuition assistance scholarships, library materials, teacher enrichment programs and facility maintenance. JILL ALBERT PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY FUND Rebecca and Evan Colker Lori and Wayne Miller ENDOWMENT FUND Judy and Marty Kogon Sheila and Kevin Cranman Anna and Sharone Nooromid Sam and Eddie Dressler Sara and Ross Kogon Margo and Doug Diamond Larisa and Reid Pearlman Janet Schatten and Richard Friedman Karen and Alan Dobkin Lori and Allan Peljovich Miriam Nadler REBECCA & ISAAC MAY Laura Pelletier OUTSTANDING Jane and Mitch Durham Elisa Prager TEACHER AWARD The Epstein School PTO Juli and Steve Pollak Beth and Daryl Walter Iris and Bruce Feinberg The Epstein School Sunshine Fund Nancy and Zane Pollard Elisa Prager YAIRA AUZ KEREN OR FUND Rosanne and Andy Kauss Melonie Erickson Jane and Emil Escalera Eileen and David Price Robin and Yaron Brill Judy and Kevin Wolman Beth and Jeff Feldstein Nadine and Stephen Raidbard SCOTT BLONDER THE SANFORD AND Stacy and Emanuel Fialkow Kelly and Craig Richman MEMORIAL GARDEN BARBARA ORKIN CHAI Sara Marder and Seth Force Sheila and Daniel Riegel Lois Blonder SCHOLARSHIP FUND Amy and Chuck Fox Mitzi and Jeremy Rubin Barbara and Sanford Orkin ROZ COHEN PROFESSIONAL Beth and Jared Friedman Leah and Harvey Ruttenberg DEVELOPMENT FUND MYRNA RUBEL MIDDLE Leslie Vogelman and Louis Friedman Kathy and Howard Sachs Lauren and Daniel Berman SCHOOL TEACHER Robin and Darrin Friedrich Sheryl and Alan Sack Marleen and Bob Edelman ENRICHMENT FUND Laurie Glusman and Hadas and Joshua Sadero Robin and Adam Mayer Ann and Herb Alperin Rabbi Brian Glusman Suzi and Gary Saidman Cathy and Morris Borenstein Andrea and Gerry Goldklang Jill and Alan Sanderson EIGHT GRADE ISRAEL The Epstein School Sunshine Fund Dara and Andy Grant Lynn and Jan Saperstein STUDY FUND Anat and Brian Granath Tracey and Sammy Grant Sharon Sapp Beth and Jared Friedman Karen and Chuck Kaplan Lisa and Seth Greenberg Linda and Abe Schear Karen and Chuck Kaplan Chari and Michael Kornheiser Lauren and Jeff Gruenhut Jennifer Tourial and Ryan Schneider The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Robin and Adam Mayer Carey and Jason Guggenheim Betsy and Ed Schreiber Pam and Raoul Nowitz Gail and Butch Medwed Linda and David Hendelberg Schulten Ward Turner & Weiss, LLP Mona Shuman Deena and Ben Pargman Jo and Jack Hodge Joyce and Jay Schwartz Stephanie and Justin Wyatt Lori and Allan Peljovich Jeanne Boudreaux and David Jaye Susan and Dale Schwartz MANUEL N. FINEMAN Myrna and Gene Rubel Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Elaine and Jay Schwartz SCIENCE FUND Hadas and Joshua Sadero Norma Shohet-Kadoori and Joel and Bill Schwartz Peggy and David Fineman Jennifer Tourial and Ryan Schneider Robert Kadoori Tracy and Brian Seitz The Selig Foundation, Inc. Myra R. Fineman SNYDER FAMILY Karen and Chuck Kaplan Judy and Stan Fineman SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sydney and Howard Katz Nadine Becker and Daniel Shapiro Jane and Alan Fishman The Gary E. Snyder Foundation, Inc. Rosanne and Andy Kauss Stacey and Stuart Shapiro Keri and Keith Greenwald Michelle and Charlie Kauss Elyse Hiller-Shaw and David Shaw TECHNOLOGY FUND Jan and Jack Kinsler Brenda and Kenny Silverboard GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Judy and Marty Kogon Natalie and Jeff Kirsh Savilla and Paul Silverman Matt Blum Bernice Tabak Kirzner and Ingrid and Michael Smid Ronit Walker and Matthew Bronfman THE TRIBUTE FUND Rabbi Robert Kirzner Stacy and Howard Snapper Beth Halpern Brown and Rabbi Ruth and Gale and Steve Klayman Andrea and Doug Spear Gavin Brown Dr. David Abusch-Magder Judy and Marty Kogon Danielle Steinhart Sandy and Lew Craine Amy and Robert Arogeti Laurie and Michael Kogon Tamar and Mark Stern Paula Dzik Sue and Marc Backer Sara and Ross Kogon Naomi and Jeff Stonberg Marleen and Bob Edelman Juli and Billy Bauman Kimberly and Richard Kopelman Jan Sturak Barbara and Marvin Fellner Keren and Yossi Ben-Haim Chari and Michael Kornheiser Ronette and Adam Throne Sara Marder and Seth Force Lynette and Stan Berelowitz Jill and Matt Kossman Jeanette and Nat Tieman Janet Schatten and Richard Friedman Bethann Johnston Berger and Susan and Howard Lalli Christy and David Toltzis Ada Gelb Dan Berger Sharyn and Leon Lane Stacey and Brian Tovin Dorothy and William Goldberg Susan and Stephen Blank Alyson and Brian Lapes Joyce and Ramie Tritt Lori and Ron Kirschner Leah and Ted Blum The Leavitt Family Arin and Lorne Tritt Sheri and Steven Labovitz Roberta and Rodney Bogash Rita and Michael LeVine Mara and Kevin Van de Grift Vivian and Mel Lapes Cathy and Morris Borenstein Temi and Evan Levy Stephanie and Todd Wachtel The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Robin and Yaron Brill Joan V. Lewis Karen and Dan Wajsman Shelley and Lou Milakofsky Ronit Walker and Matthew Bronfman Mira and David Liniado Ranaye and Donny Weinapple Lori and Allan Peljovich Beth Halpern Brown and Coleen Lou Renie and Alan Weinstein Maddy and David Rothbard Gavin Brown Shannon and Troy Lutes Nikki and Randy Weisburd Susan and Rabbi Neil Sandler Joyce and Bill Buchman Jennifer Glazer Malkin Edward Weiss Lori and Allan Struletz Carol and Stan Chervin Arlene and Morris Maranz DeeAnn and Peter Weprinsky Renie and Alan Weinstein Linda and David Cohen Cheryl and Jeffrey Cohen Elise Eplan and Robert Marcovitch Judy and Kevin Wolman KUNIANSKY Justine and Andre Cohen Charlotte and Joel Marks Ashley and Roger Woodman SCHOLARSHIP FUND Edye and Lee Cohen Heidi and Lane Martin Stephanie and Justin Wyatt Heidi and Ron Einhorn Lisa and Michael Cohen Robin and Adam Mayer Michelle and Richard Young Lisa and Mark Light Pamela Cohen Caren and Michael Merlin Ronnie and Howard Zandman

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RESTRICTED GIFTS Thank you to the following donors and foundations who made gifts for special projects during the 2015–2016 school year. Anat and Steve Alperin Tracy Dorfman Yana and Mark Kershteyn Carole and Marc Salzberg Nanci and David Aronstein Beth and Jeff Feldstein Kimberly and Richard Kopelman Shelly and Brian Satisky Bethann Johnston Berger and Stacy and Emanuel Fialkow Stacey and Ari Kowalsky Share Your Wish LLC Dan Berger Yael Fischer-Rosch and Uriel Fischer Susan and Howard Lalli Sandi and Cary Sherman Amy and Matt Berke Leslie Beringer Fitterman and Michelle and Robert Leven Cindy and Greg Silberman The Billi Marcus Foundation, Inc. Harvey Fitterman Alane and Andy Levy Lauren and Hilton Sturisky Sheryl and Benjamin Blatt Elissa and Jordan Fladell Susan and Michael Londe Amy Szumstein Robin and Yaron Brill Elayne and Ron Gabbai Luci and Stan Sunshine Family Natalie and Seth Toporek Jessica and Jeffrey Brown Jennifer and Joshua Goodhart Foundation, Inc. Dawn Behr-Ventura and Rachelle and Adam Capes Sandy and David Greenstein Marla and Eric Medwed David Ventura Pamela Cohen Libby and Gary Hertz Larisa and Reid Pearlman Michelle and Richard Young Caren and Reece Cohen Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Lori and Allan Peljovich Rebecca and Evan Colker Shari and Ron Judenberg Juli and Steve Pollak Tal Grinfas-David and Haim David Iris and Joshua Kahn Jessie and Michael Rosenberg

ALEF FUND

Thank you to the many individuals and families who chose to reallocate their Georgia tax dollars to support The Epstein School through the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s ALEF Fund. Your participation in this program enabled the school to offer need-based scholarships to Epstein students. By designating Epstein as the recipient, The Epstein School received approximately $512,000 for student scholarships.

ALEF FUND CONTRIBUTORS Jessica and Adam Blatt Lisa and Sherman Cohen Joy and Fred Flax 2016 Susan and Henry Blum Melissa and Walter Cohen Sara Marder and Seth Force Jeannine and Aaron Altmann Matt Blum Amanda and Chuck Cohn Amy and Chuck Fox Norma and Don Appel Leah and Ted Blum Marlene Cohn Sara and Robert Franco Alice and Rick Arogeti Jennifer Stark-Blumenthal and Miriam and Stephen Cole Rebecca Seidel and Gary Frank Jeanette Arogeti Jeffrey Blumenthal Rebecca and Evan Colker Paula and Allan Freedman Beth and Joel Arogeti Marcia and Daniel Boaz Carol and Larry Cooper Viki and Paul Freeman Michelle Arogeti Cecile Bock Felissa and Josh Covin Rachel and Curt Friedberg Seth Asher Lily and Robert Bock Brenda and Geoffrey Deckelbaum Shelia and Shelly Friedman Amber and Moshe Bachar Rita and Arthur Bodner Jessica and Matt Dickson Robin and Darrin Friedrich Roei Bachar Cathy and Morris Borenstein Karen and Alan Dobkin Roni and Sidney Funk Marlene and Shaltiel Bachar Sherri and Bill Bornstein Natalia Dobrzynski-Garzon and Eric Furie Reena Baranan and Mark Cole Gayle and Ronald Breakstone Rafael Dobrzynski Elayne and Ron Gabbai Lois and Jay Barcus Betty and Lester Breen Irina and Daniel Dressler Andrea and Jordy Gamson Diane and Richard Bardack Ronit Walker and Matthew Bronfman Sam and Eddie Dressler Ada Gelb Tal and Isaac Barel Beth Halpern Brown and Lisa and Darin Dubovy Denise and Spencer Gelernter Alyssa and Steven Barton Gavin Brown Sheryl and Steven Eisenberg Celia and Don Gilner Eva and Gary Beldick Lorri Brown Ashli Breen and Jonathan Eisenstat JoAnn and Ron Glass Allison and Robert Beldick Ross Brown Susan and Bernie Eisenstein Kimberly and Marc Glenn Idit and Yossi Bendavid Cindy and Gil Burstiner Janice and Richard Ellin Giselle and Howard Golden Keren and Yossi Ben-Haim Mindy and Danny Capitel Susan and Larry Ellison Doris and Martin Goldstein Beth and Keith Berger Sam W. Chawkin Suzy and Hadley Engelhard Karen and Steven Goldstein Ken Beringer Tammy and Robert Clayman Elisheva Kaiser-Blueth Engler and Anat and Brian Granath Jane and Larry Berke Ruth and Mark Coan Eli Engler Ilene and Adrian Grant Amy and Matt Berke Terri and Brian Coffsky Sara and Gregory Epstein Dara and Andy Grant Jordana Sternberg and Brett Berlin Sandy and Jay Coffsky Jane and Emil Escalera Tracey and Sammy Grant Kara Berlin Kim and Adam Cohen Judith and Ed Feldstein Iris and Joseph Greber Ilene and Dan Berman Brian Cohen Beth and Jeff Feldstein Jacqueline and Gary Greenhood Candy A. and Stephen M. Berman Justine and Andre Cohen Allison and Dan Fellner Elizabeth Ravage and Lauralee and Steve Bernstein Annie and Maurice Cohen Judy and Stan Fineman Jeremy Greenstein Goldie and Lou Bertone Pauline S. Cohen Yael Fischer-Rosch and Uriel Fischer Keri and Keith Greenwald Robyn and Gary Berzack Caren and Reece Cohen Amanda and Howard Fish Linda and Lloyd Greenwald Caryn and Jonathan Berzack Roz and Murray Cohen Marsha and Marvin Fish Jodi and Michael Greenwald Ali and Jacob Blatt Marci and Seth Cohen Elissa and Jordan Fladell Bobbi and Aaron Griffin 26 EPSTEINATLANTA.ORG ALEF FUND

Elaine Gruenhut Jill and Matt Kossman Stephanie and Val Roberts Allison and David Srochi Lauren and Jeff Gruenhut Lisa and Ned Kreiss Elana Slobodien and Nadine and Ben Stein Sandra and Errol Guggenheim Lois Kuniansky and Richard Eichholz Joshua Hector Slobodien Tamar and Mark Stern Carey and Jason Guggenheim Rob Kuropatwa Rodriquez Miriam Sternberg Sherie and Artie Gumer Jennifer and David Kusiel Jessie and Michael Rosenberg Jill and Larry Stoumen Abby Disend Hall and C Jason Hall Stephanie and Warren Lampert Brooke and Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal Brian Strickman-Levitas Nanci and Bob Halper Sharyn and Leon Lane Adina and Clive Rothenberg Adam Struletz Lynne and Jack Halpern Mara and Jeff Lapp Shira Rothman Lori and Allan Struletz Deedee and Marc Hamburger Jeffrey Leavitt Sue and Alan Rothstein Dena and Derrick Sturisky Sharon Funk and Joshua Hanna Jennifer and Kevin Leff Allison and Scott Rowe Lauren and Selwyn Sturisky Lori and Rick Harber Bobbie and Michael Leff Myrna and Gene Rubel Maya and Michael Sunshine Deborah and Sanford Hartman Michelle and Robert Leven Kathy and David Rubenstein Luci and Stan Sunshine Lisa C. Haynor Janice and Henry Levine Sheryl and Alan Sack Fran and Michael Szikman Michelle and Kip Heinzmann Rita and Michael LeVine Jacqueline and Harvey Sacks Amy Szumstein Wendy and Rabbi Joshua Heller Cheri and David Levitan Jennifer and Mark Salmenson Susan Browner and Ken Tapman Linda and David Hendelberg Susan and David Levy Lisa and Larry Saltzman Arlene and Morton Tauber Libby and Gary Hertz Erica and Greg Lewis Carole and Marc Salzberg David Tetrick Yvonne and Alan Hill Joan V. Lewis Susan and Rabbi Neil Sandler Dede and Robert Thompson Karen and Michael Himmelstein Joel Libowsky Debbie and Meir Sasson Ronette and Adam Throne Etta Raye Hirsch Susan and Michael Londe Margo and Peter Savitz Jeanette and Nat Tieman Jennifer and Jay Hochman Sandra Cuttler and Gary Lotner Linda and Abe Schear Seth Kirschenbaum and Karla Tievsky Caron and Matthew Hoffer Coleen Lou Nancy and Dave Schmidt Natalie and Seth Toporek Pearlann and Jerry Horowitz Melanie and Brian Mailman Bernice and Jerry Schmitz Stacey and Brian Tovin Judith Horowitz Jennifer Glazer Malkin Denise Marcus and Andre Schnabl Cara and Shaun Traub Debbie and Ryan Jacobs Dora and Flavio Manela Jennifer Tourial and Ryan Schneider Arin and Lorne Tritt Marcia and Richard Jacobson Belinda Marcus Dana Schneiderman Tova and Shawn Tritt Amy and Scott Jacobson Helene and Stuart Marcus Faith and David Schulman Michelle and Doug Trivers Heather and Jeremiah Jarmin Annette and Ted Marcus Susan and Dale Schwartz Mara and Kevin Van de Grift Jeanne Boudreaux and David Jaye Sherry and Steven Marks Edwin Schwartz Andrea and Neill Videlefsky Kim and Doug Josephson Sari Marmur Elaine and Jay Schwartz Lyndsie and Adam Viente Tammy and Wayne Joss Robin and Adam Mayer Cathy and Steve Schwartz Bonnie and Bruce Walkes Shari and Ron Judenberg Meghan and Adam Merlin Gale Scott Robin and John Walters Johanna and Craig Kaiser Caren and Michael Merlin Julie and Billy Segal Mitzi and Steve Waronker Marsha and Michael Kalson JoLynn and Steve Merlin Tracy and Brian Seitz Samantha and David Weidenbaum Judy and Larry Kaminsky Jennifer and Adam Meyerowitz Betty and Kenny Seitz Renie and Alan Weinstein Lauren and Bryan Kaplan Alyza and Justin Milrad Julie and Max Shapiro Edward Weiss Angie and Ron Kaplan Susan Moray Nathan Shapiro Julie and Eric Weiss Sally and Phil Kaplan Raina and Ben Nadler Stacey and Stuart Shapiro Laura Weiss Ann and Ted Kaplan Kenneth Neufeld Devorah and Alan Shaw Debra and Fred Wener Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz and Brenda and Leon Novak Elyse Hiller-Shaw and David Shaw Karen and Tom White Rabbi Mario Karpuj Pam and Raoul Nowitz Carol and Jules Sherwinter Terri Williams Sydney and Howard Katz Allison and Lenny Olim Anthony Shields Alan Wind Marcia and Leonard Katz Carolyn Oppenheimer Louise Short and Joel Axler Marilynn and Ronnie Winston Talitha and Noah Kauffman Steve Oppenheimer Carole and Andy Shovers Michele and Stephen Winter Rosanne and Andy Kauss Shirley Osterneck Carly and David Siegel Regina and David Witt Michelle and Charlie Kauss Esther and Roger Panitch Debra and Philip Siegel Julie-Anne and Jeremy Wohlberg Staci Zemlak-Kenter and Deena and Ben Pargman Cara Workman and Mark Siegel Judy and Kevin Wolman Rabbi Eytan Kenter Linda and Marc Parmet Karen and Michael Siegel Ashley and Roger Woodman Melissa and Dean Kirkel Lori and Allan Peljovich Mollisa and Jed Silver Lori and Jonathan Woolfson Bernice Tabak Kirzner and Edith and Alan Pilzer Iris and Jerry Silver Stephanie and Justin Wyatt Rabbi Robert Kirzner Laura Blaskett and Ian Platt Brenda and Kenny Silverboard Elana and Matt Yoels Alan Kitey Carrie and David Poline Michelle and Gary Simon Michelle and Richard Young Barbara and Barry Klein Juli and Steve Pollak Linda H. Singer Helen and David Zalik Dee and Gerald Kline Nadine and Stephen Raidbard Lauren and Steve Skor Lorena and Sandy Zatcoff Judy and Marty Kogon Sharon and Mark Reich Linda and Larry Smith Steff and Sol Zerden Laurie and Michael Kogon Rachel and Alvincent Reid Taryn and Adon Solomon Dvora and Avi Zibitt Eydie and Steve Koonin Ralda and Marty Reish Rayna Solomon Kimberly and Richard Kopelman Kelly and Craig Richman Alana and Marc Sonenshine Penny and David Koppel Esty and Daniel Richman Sharon and Kenny Sonenshine Amy and Steven Kornfeld Bonnie and Gary Richman Ellen and Pip Spandorfer Chari and Michael Kornheiser Mollie and Doug Robbins Lori and Kenneth Spett

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The 2016 Epstein Celebration brought together parents and community friends as we celebrated Epstein and honored Bryan Lewis and Greg Lewis. We wish to thank everyone who participated as volunteers and our generous sponsors and donors who supported the Celebration and Auction. The following is a list of the individuals, families and companies who were sponsors of our 2016 Epstein Celebration:

PATRON PARTNERS RUBY SPONSORS Selig Foundation

The Ramie A. Tritt Family Foundation Joyce and Ramie Tritt Arin, Lorne, Ryan, Lily, and Estella Tritt Tova, Shawn, Leighton, Emerson and Paxton Tritt Erica, Jordan, Isaac and Yael Tritt Carly and David Siegel

PREMIER PARTNERS

SLS Foundation, Inc. Bryan Lewis Greg Lewis Blake Selig Scott Selig Mindy Shoulberg

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MANAGING PARTNERS SAPPHIRE SPONSORS

Amy and Bryan Lewis

Erica and Greg Lewis

EXECUTIVE PARTNERS EMERALD SPONSORS

Henry & Etta Raye Hirsch Rosanne and Andy Kauss Luci and Stan Sunshine Family Heritage Foundation Foundation, Inc. Shelly and Brian Satisky Lisa and Seth Greenberg Maya and Michael Sunshine and Steelmart, Inc. Michele and David Hirsch Luci and Stan Sunshine Etta Raye Hirsch

SUPPORTING PARTNERS PLATINUM SPONSORS

Viki and Paul Freeman Roger Lewis Pam and Raoul Nowitz

Michelle and Robert Leven Nancy and Eric Miller

2015–16 ANNUAL DONORS 29 2016 EPSTEIN CELEBRATION LISTING PARTNERS GOLD SPONSORS

Kasey and Todd Asarch Robin and Darrin Friedrich Andrea and Mike Leven Vicki and Gerry Benjamin Andrea and Jordy Gamson Rebecca and Rabbi Brad Levenberg Marlene and Abe Besser Angie and Jon Goldman Brenda and Mark Lichtenstein Julie and Gary Blase The Goldstein Dental Center— Michele Glazer Hirsh and Jennifer Malkin Justine and André Cohen Cary and Jody Goldstein Charlotte and Joel Marks Amanda and Chuck Cohn Tracey and Sammy Grant Judy and Lester Miller Donna and Michael Coles Barbara and Jay Halpern Ellen Arnovitz and Michael Plasker Carol and Larry Cooper Wendy and Rabbi Joshua Heller and Dulcy and Jerry Rosenberg Congregation B’nai Torah Ann and Jay Davis Linda and Mark Silberman Hillels of Georgia Debbie and David Dermer Tamar and Mark Stern Ellen and Dan Katz Ron Eichel Betty and Alan Sunshine Chari and Michael Kornheiser Lois Kuniansky and Richard Eichholz Temple Sinai Clergy & Lay Leadership Stephen Kuranoff Stacey and David Fisher Cheryl and Philip Yagoda SILVER SPONSORS ABC Supply Congregation Beth Shalom Barbara Kaufman Bryan’s Tulane Krewe Suzy and Hadley Engelhard Cindy and Rabbi Shalom Lewis Sam Arden Amy and Andy Farbman Helene and Stuart Marcus David Danzig Eric Goldberg Vanessa and Isaac Frank Michael Ottwiller, Sterling Risk Advisors Andrew Mintz Lynne and Howard Halpern Barbara and Paul Michalove Seth Shapiro Heely-Brown Company Fran and Michael Szikman David Woltin Sally and Phil Kaplan Ashley and Roger Woodman Shannon and Ken Clayman BRONZE SPONSORS Ahavath Achim Sisterhood Rabbi Ed Harwitz and The Weber School Amy and Philip Rubin Dorita and Hal Arnold Pearlann and Jerry Horowitz Susan and Rabbi Neil Sandler The Auxiliary of The William Breman Jodie and Steven Jackson Joyce and Jay Schwartz Jewish Home Linda and Donald Kaplan Cookie Shapiro Tali and Isaac Barel Rita and Michael LeVine Laura and Gil Shir Janet Selig and Jeffrey Bernstein Berna and Noah Levine Susan and William Silver Robin and David Blass Marsha and Andy Lewis Michelle and Gary Simon Ronit Walker and Matthew Bronfman London-Rinzler Family Julie and Ben Taube Beth Halpern Brown and Gavin Brown Dora and Flavio Manela Ava and Bob Wilensky Canterbury Press N.B. Handy Company Julie-Anne and Jeremy Wohlberg Stacy and Emanuel Fialkow Allison and Lenny Olim Lori and Samuel Zelony Krista and Brian Friedman Lori and Allan Peljovich Lauren and Mitch Gersten Kathy and David Rubenstein

Every effort has been made to include all contributors to The Epstein School and to verify the correct listing of donor names. If your name has been omitted or is listed incorrectly, we apologize and would appreciate an email or phone call to Becky Wise, Gifts and Records Manager at [email protected], 404-250-5642.

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Eagle Circle Event hosts Michelle and Rob Leven with Grandparent Lynn Halpern with current parent and Michael Kogon and Ramie Tritt. alumna Beth Brown are really a family affair.

Head of School Dr. David Abusch- Epstein parents, including Epstein Fund Co-Chair Melissa Wendt, Lorne and Magder chatting with Mike Leven. Arin Tritt, Quentin Wendt and Matt Shulman catching up with friends.

Friends Bryan Lewis and Karyn Feinberg enjoying a Michael Londe, Board President Darrin Friedrich and summer evening. Adam Meyerowitz are all smiles enjoying the Epstein community. 2015–16 ANNUAL DONORS 31 THE CONNECTION Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Atlanta GA kesher Permit No. 2291 FALL 2016 KESHER IS PUBLISHED BY THE ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT

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EPSTEIN CALENDAR | SAVE THE DATE | 2017

ALUMNI REUNION HOMECOMING GAME Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm

YOM TZEDAKAH Sunday, February 26 2017 at 2:00 pm

THE EPSTEIN CELEBRATION Sunday, March 26 2017 at 6:00 pm HONORING TAMAR AND MARK STERN

MIDDLE SCHOOL SHIRIYAH Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 6:00 pm

SENIOR ALUMNI BRUNCH Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 11:00 am

8TH GRADE GRADUATION Monday, May 22, 2017 at 5:30 pm