126Th Commencement Exercises May 21, 2020 Order of the Exercises סדר טקס הסיום
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JTS 126th Commencement Exercises May 21, 2020 Order of the Exercises סדר טקס הסיום Alan Levine, Esq., Virtual Procession Chair, Board of Trustees, Presiding Invocation Rabbi Lisa Malik The National Anthems Jacob Agar, Arielle Shira Green, Jacob Greenberg Commencement Address Professor Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Conferring of Degrees in Course Professor Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Provost Gershon Kekst Graduate School Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Dean Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates: Helene Herman Krupnick William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education Dr. Shira D. Epstein, Dean Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates: Allison Sophie Moses Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates: Daniela Rojzman H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music Cantor Nancy Abramson, Director The Rabbinical School Rabbi Daniel S. Nevins, Dean Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates: Ariana Capptauber Music by Mike Cohen Special Tribute to Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen and the Kleztraphobix, Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Provost and the Andy Statman Alan Levine, Esq., Chair, Board of Trustees Klezmer Orchestra/ Shanachie Records Closing Montage 2 Greetings from the Board Chair דברי ראש הועד On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Boards, let me extend a personal yishar ko’ah and mazal tov to our graduates, and to their families and friends, on this joyous occasion. Though we cannot be together on campus, we could not be prouder of the talented and stellar group of rabbis, cantors, educators, scholars, and future lay leaders that JTS sends out today to serve our Jewish communities and the larger world. As lay leaders of this great institution, we never lose sight of the overriding purpose of our commitment to The Jewish Theological Seminary: to do our part in the education and training of the next generation of Jewish leaders. JTS is the preeminent institution of Jewish higher education in North America, creating an environment that is, to quote our mission statement, “pluralist and authentic, traditional and egalitarian.” Today we celebrate the graduates who embody this vision and will carry it forward. You are taking your next steps at a moment of formidable challenges in the world. Yet we firmly believe that your time at JTS has given you the education, the wisdom, and the resilience to meet those challenges and, indeed, to help others meet them. It is our prayer that each of you makes your unique contribution to the Jewish communities wherever you serve, and that in doing so you bring great credit to the reputation that JTS has earned over the more than 130 years of its existence. B’shalom, Alan Levine, Esq. Chair, Board of Trustees, JTS 3 Greetings from the Chancellor דברי הנגיד I salute our graduates, their friends and families, and their teachers on this joyful and auspicious occasion—less joyous, to be sure, than it would have been if we were able to celebrate together, but no less auspicious or significant. At The Jewish Theological Seminary, we are committed to knowledge of the Jewish past that is substantive, intimate, and finely nuanced. When our graduates take our tradition forward to meet present and future challenges, they know it really is authentic Judaism they are carrying forward and not an entirely new path of their own invention. Our shared task—whether as rabbis or cantors, educators or scholars, leaders of today or leaders in training for tomorrow—is to help build and maintain true communities, and to fill those communities with meaning rich and deep enough to live for and live by. JTS is dedicated to training Jewish leaders who share this commitment and possess the passion and skill required to transmit it to a new generation. I believe we have done this well for those marking completion and beginning today. May the strength we have gained together at JTS continue to strengthen us—and the world—when and where our learning, creativity, and commitment are most needed. Arnold M. Eisen Chancellor, JTS 4 Degrees in Course תארים GERSHON KEKST GRADUATE SCHOOL בית הספר ללימודים מתקדמים במדעי היהדות ע”ש גרשון קקסט Doctor of Philosophy Robert Scheinberg Doctor of Hebrew Literature Helene Herman Krupnick Master of Arts Maxine Leah Berman Benjamin Haber Kamine D Alan Henry Stern Ashley Brocious David Jerome Lerner Lori Florence Laska Sumberg Josiah Micah Calise D Ze’ev Moshe Zvi Lowenberg Ira Daniel Tokayer Ariana Capptauber Andrew Siegel Aaron Lipson Walker D: With Distinction WILLIAM DAVIDSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION בית הספר ללימודים מתקדמים בחינוך יהודי ע”ש ויליאם דוידסון Doctor of Education Yael Even Moratt Wendy Patricia Grinberg Laura Gillian Herman Master of Arts Maxine Leah Berman Angela Bibiyan Levy Monika Flurer Singletary Douglas Jeremy Brook Anya Morgulis * Yodfat Snir-Mandil Lynn Anne Cutler * Allison Sophie Moses Eryka Velazquez Diana Michelle Diner Leah Nagarpowers Aaron Lipson Walker Ethan C. Goldberg Deborah Margalit Pollack Rachel Greenwald Hannah Clairice Reikes * Degree awarded in October 2019 The students whose names are listed herein were candidates for the degrees indicated at the time the program was created. 5 תארים DEGREES IN COURSE ALBERT A. LIST COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES בית המדרש ללימודי היהדות ע”ש אלברט ליסט Bachelor of Arts Jillian Leigh Axelrod JP Sarah Grzebinski JP Noa R. Rubin DD Molly Ilana Ball DD Sarah Rachel Haiken JP Shoshana Chava Sernik JP Emma Alexandra Bellows DD H Arielle Esther Herman DD Arielle Chaya Solomon JP Yona Noam Benjamin JP Jenna Beth Marks DD Spencer J. Szwalbenest JP H Justin Michael Boguslavsky JP Paige Caroline Moskowitz DD Bryce Matthew Tischler JP Maia Clara Cattan JP Daniel Moss JP H David Gabriel Treatman JP Bennett Decker JP Ilana Libby Naim DD Devorah Leah Treatman DD Uriel Epelbaum JP Susan Melissa Palefsky DD Yoav Rahamim Varadi JP H Rachel Sasson Fischer DD H Aaron Joseph Pickard JP Eva Wyner JP Gavin Gartenberg JP Kayla Lauren Pollak JP Andrew Jacob Yablonsky JP Liat Goldfarb JP Gabriel Aaron Pont JP Alexander Zachary Zuckerman JP Yalon David Gordon JP Sarah Anne Rebarber JP Noam Green DD Daniela Rojzman JP DD: Double Degree Program with Barnard College JP: Joint Program with Columbia University School of General Studies H: With Honors H. L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC בית המדרש לחזנים ע”ש ה. ל. מילר Diploma of Hazzan** and Master of Sacred Music Jacob Agar Arielle Shira Green Jacob Greenberg THE RABBINICAL SCHOOL בית המדרש לרבנים Rabbi, Teacher, and Preacher** Samuel William Blustin Cornelia Emily Dalton David Jerome Lerner Ariana Capptauber Jessica Aaron Fisher Shoshi Levin Goldberg Deena Shira Cowans Mary Brett Koplen Ze’ev Moshe Zvi Lowenberg Master of Arts Samuel William Blustin Cornelia Emily Dalton Mary Brett Koplen Deena Shira Cowans Jessica Aaron Fisher Students being ordained as rabbis either received an MA today from The Rabbinical School or a different JTS school, or earned one previously. ** The investiture of cantors and ordination of rabbis will take place at a ceremony to be held on the afternoon of Commencement day. The students whose names are listed herein were candidates for the degrees indicated at the time the program was created. 6 Prizes and Awards פרסים THE RABBINICAL SCHOOL Cyrus Adler Prize—Ariana Capptauber Rabbi Ben Zion Bergman Talmud Award—David Lerner Bernard and Sydell Citron Scholastic Prize—Abi Weber Ismar Elbogen Fellowship Memorial Prize in Talmud—Noam Kornsgold The Rabbi Max Gelb Memorial Prize in Talmud—Deena Cowans Philip Goldstein Award of the National Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and The Men’s Club of Adas Israel Congregation, Washington D.C.—David Chapman Rabbi Sidney Greenberg Homiletics Prize—Kayley Romick, Naomi Zaslow Solomon and Rose S. Lasdon Prize—Deborah Saks Mintz The Rabbi William H. Lebeau Merit Award—Shimon Yaakov Laxer Israel H. Levinthal Prize in Homiletics—Shoshi Levin Goldberg Lillian M. Lowenfeld Prize in Practical Theology—Jessica Fisher Rabbi Jacob S. Minkin Prize in Jewish Philosophy—Jonathan Posner Rabbi Albert Pappenheim Prize in Professional Skills—Jessica Fisher The Kay and Rabbi Moshe Pomerantz Prize in Congregational Education—Deena Cowans Rabbi Joel Roth Prize—Sam Blustin Herman H. Rubenovitz and Mignon L. Rubenovitz Prize—Cornelia Dalton David Scharps Memorial Prize in Talmud—Cornelia Dalton Stephen Henry Shefin Memorial Prize—Benjy Forester Rabbi Arnold Turetsky Prize in Homiletics—Mary Brett Koplen The United Synagogue Award for Congregational Service—Zevi Lowenberg Eleanor and Meyer Visotzky Memorial Prize in Midrash—Ariana Capptauber Raymond Mark Wintrob Memorial Prize—Maor Greene Isaac H. Wolfson Memorial Award—Jonathan Adler Joseph Zubow Memorial Prize in Codes—Cornelia Dalton GERSHON KEKST GRADUATE SCHOOL Sidney Grossbard Memorial Award in Jewish History—Helene Krupnick Edith Marks Prize in Semitics—Kristine Yi 7 פרסים PRIZES AND AWARDS WILLIAM DAVIDSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION Chaim Davidson Prize—Yodfat Snir Mandil Rabbi Carl and Barbara Friedman Award—Maxine Berman, Doug Brook Carol Ingall Prize—Deborah Pollack Lisa and James Schlesinger Prize—Rachel Greenwald H. L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC Anonymous Prize—Eliana Kissner Cantors Assembly Alumni Award in Memory of Hazzan Max Wohlberg—Mira Nicole Davis Cantors Assembly Bay Area Cantorial Association Scholarship Fund Award—Neal Taibel Cantors Assembly Congregation Tifereth Israel/Hazzan Jack Chomsky Scholarship Award—Max Henry Silverstone Cantors Assembly Hazzan Alberto and Deborah Mizrahi Scholarship Award—Daniella Risman Cantors Assembly Hazzan Elaine Shapiro Scholarship—Noah Rachels Cantors Assembly Hazzan Richard M. and Mary L. Berlin Scholarship Fund Award—Marilyn Okoshi Cantors Assembly Hazzan Sheldon and Nita Polay Levin Scholarship Award—Jacob Sandler Cantors Assembly Hoffman Family Foundation Award in honor of Hazzan Charles Davidson—Jacob Greenberg Cantors Assembly Oheb Beth Israel Scholarship—Daniella Risman Cantors Assembly Richard Briskin Cantor-in-Residence Award—Daniella Risman Arthur Einstein Memorial Prize in Composition—Jacob Sandler Max and Sol Feld Prize in Composition—Jacob Agar Dr.