Summit’s Annual Benefit, while a night of fun and friendship, is also a time for parents to unite and ensure our school’s and children’s THE SUMMIT SCHOOL success. Closing the gap is 187-30 Grand Central Parkway a significant issue that we Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 718-264-2931 must address directly since www.summitqueens.com State’s tuition rate does not equal Summit’s 2019 actual cost for educating our children. Lowering Summit’s standards is not The Summit School an option. Together, we will provides children who help Summit maintain its have learning and SUMMIT’S commitment to excellence. emotional challenges the We are fortunate that Summit educational support they families, past and present, require to achieve typical academic milestones and make our school strong and CLOSE THE GAP CLOSE develop their individual ANNUAL ensure our legacy. strengths and talents. As members of a supportive and nurturing community, BENEFIT our students maximize their strengths, develop self-esteem, become productive contributors JOURNAL DESIGN NOVEMBER 25, 2019 to society, and go on to Karen Elder PRINTING pursue higher education, THE PIERRE HOTEL THikit careers, and interpersonal www.thikit.com relationships. OUR MISSION

Tree of Hopes & Dreams. Artwork by Summit students directed by art teacher Nancy Handy. The tree, with branches reaching upward, represents the growth of Summit since its founding fifty years ago; colorful circles represent our students’ hopes and dreams for the future. ! 2019 ANNUAL BENEFIT THE PIERRE HOTEL

EVENT PROGRAM

RECEPTION COCKTAILS & HORS D’OEUVRES

SILENT AUCTION

WELCOME RICHARD SITMAN

2019 HONOREES ESTHER MALAMUD, ERIC LANDAU & CANDACE LANDAU (CLASS OF 2019)

BENEFIT EMCEE LARRY LITWACK

STUDENT PERFORMANCES ALLISON EDWARDS

DINNER

CHECKOUT & PICKUP

The Summit School community is delighted to salute

M O Esther Malamud, Eric Landau, and Candace Landau as N

T our 2019 Annual Benefit Honorees. R E A L Esther and Eric have never let geography define their opportunities,

and we’re so glad they recognized the value of a school in Jamaica

Estates and what possibilities could unfold for their daughter

Candace. From the moment they entered our high school’s front

door, without hesitation, Esther and Eric became champions

of Summit. Awed by Summit staff’s drive to improve the lives of

every student, every day, they cheered our students’ successes,

seeing the promise of new beginnings for all. And, they were K

R delighted when Candace, too, embraced her new opportunity, O Y

becoming academically successful while finding the emotional and W

E social support that still let her be uniquely her and ready for the

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next chapter ahead.

Eric Landau, a native New Yorker, is a partner and Global Chair of the Real Estate Department at Paul Hastings LLP, an international law firm. He has developed a real estate practice representing a diverse group of clients, interests, and asset classes, including transactions involving sophisticated joint ventures, hospitality, mezzanine and preferred equity financing, acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and mixed-use development transactions. “We are so proud to be here congratulating our daughter Candace and the rest of the exceptional graduates of The Significant client relationships include Millennium Partners, The Summit School’s Class of 2019,” said Eric Landau during his Lightstone Group, Investcorp International, Witkoff Group, keynote presentation. “We are so lucky that we were able Silverstein Properties, Extell Development, Fisher Brothers, The to find this school in Jamaica Estates, and we are forever Related Companies, and Junius Real Estate Partners. Eric holds grateful for the kindness, care, respect, and nurturing that a BA with Honors from the University of Virginia and a JD from is seemingly everywhere within these walls.To the faculty Georgetown University Law Center. and staff, thank you.To the graduating class, congratulations on your achievements. And to our fellow parents of these Esther Malamud grew up in Montreal and moved to NYC after graduates, I am certain that you are filled with the pride that is graduating from Syracuse University. Esther worked as the CFO of brimming from Esther and me as we think about the wonderful Wathne, a luxury goods manufacturer. She left work in 2oo8 to be young adults we are now sending out into the world — with a full-time mom to Candace and Will (and, later, to Snowy as well). confidence, education, and temperament that will allow them After high school graduations this past June (Candace from The to reach whatever potential they each strive for.” Summit School and Will from Packer Collegiate), they have both happily started college this fall — Will at Wake Forest University and Candace at NYU. While the kids were in high school, Esther started two online businesses. First, Cast Style, a designer line of orthopedic boot covers and arm cast covers. A year later, she launched BackStory, every women’s solution to wearing an open WE EXTEND back top or dress while still wearing a bra, decoratively. OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION

Candace is best described by teachers and classmates as passionate, TO ALL OF OUR PARENTS, opinionated, and determined. It is those traits that propelled ALUMNI PARENTS, Candace to become a member of the National Honor Society, AND FRIENDS a significant achievement after overcoming a bumpy transition to high school. Her junior year proved to be a pivotal year in FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT. Candace’s time at Summit when suddenly her new-found maturity helped her see the importance and the meaning in every skill that all OUR ANNUAL BENEFIT PROVIDES of her teachers were trying to instill in her. She gained confidence, accepted compliments, and overcame a huge fear of public speaking FLEXIBLE AND IMMEDIATE FUNDS to positively shine when presenting her work by her senior year. FOR OUR OPERATIONAL NEEDS In addition to her love of travel, especially to Canada to visit her INCLUDING SUCH INITIATIVES AS: maternal grandmother, Candace pursued her love of science and technology by taking evening science classes at the American ACADEMIC PROGRAMS of Natural History throughout high school, which made ATHLETICS PROGRAM her eligible for a senior internship in their research department. SWIMMING PROGRAM Now, at NYU, her tenacity continues to help her grow as a person and as a scholar in preparing for a future she so rightly deserves. CHESS PROGRAM SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY As parents who care about advancing Summit’s work and legacy for future generations, the Landau family definitively reflects STUDENT ACTIVITIES & CLUBS their commitment through their philanthropy. They are founding ART & MUSIC donors for our Classroom for the Future initiative, benefactors for TECHNOLOGY Summit’s Campaign for Kids and our Annual Benefit, and have tirelessly worked to maximize the opportunities so that all Summit WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS children succeed at our school.

The Summit School is pleased to recognize Esther, Eric, and Candace as our 2o19 honorees. Thank you and congratulations! THE SUMMIT SCHOOL OUR SON WAS EMBRACED TO SUMMIT’S FACULTY IN THIS WAY AND IS NOW PART AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FABRIC OF YOUR INSTITUTION. THANK YOU FOR WELCOMING HIM MANY OF YOU HAVE WORKED AND MAKING HIM FEEL AT HOME, IN THE SCHOOL FOR DECADES. EACH AND EVERY DAY. THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO SUMMIT WE ARE GRATEFUL ARE SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP INTO THE FAMILY. AND SO PROUD OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. partnershipDENA AND SETH PILEVSKY VISIONARY VISIONARY BEST WISHES SAMUEL WEISBURST AND GRATITUDE

FOR EVERYONE AT MOM, JOANNA DREIFUS achievements THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. AND ALL THE FAMILY VISIONARY VISIONARY WE’RE SO THANKFUL ADD PHOTO FOR SUMMIT!

THE LEICHTER FAMILY dedicationAMBASSADOR AMBASSADOR With my sincere gratitude WE ARE INSPIRED BY THE WORK to The Summit School OF THE SUMMIT SCHOOL TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY Max J. Kozower WELCOMING TO EVERYONE. Real Estate Broker & Summit School Parent (212) 319-3000 ext. 8 [email protected]

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING Max will donate 20% of his real estate commission to Summit when representing YOU DO EVERY DAY. the community on the purchase or sale of a home.

OLGA AND MASKIM NIKOLAYEV Metropolitian NY’s Leading Boutique Realtor

CHAMPION CHAMPION CHAMPION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DEDICATED STAFF CONGRATULATIONS AT THE SUMMIT SCHOOL FOR TO THE FACULTY AND STAFF THEIR SUPPORT AND KINDNESS AT SUMMIT FOR ANOTHER TO THE MANY STUDENTS GREAT YEAR OF GROWTH AND WHO HAVE PASSED THROUGH LEARNING FOR OUR CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL’S DOORS.

MARCIA AND RICHARD DR. ROBERT BAKER SCHEINER AND LEE COHEN BAKER

CHAMPION ADVOCATE THANK YOU, CONGRATULATIONS SUMMIT SCHOOL TEAM, TO THE FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO MALAMUD-LANDAU FAMILY! FOR ALL OUR CHILDREN.

RACHEL GIBBONS IRENE AND DR. VLAD FRENK AND DAN RABINOWITZ

P.S. CANDACE, BEN SAYS HI!

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ADVOCATE ADVOCATE SUMMIT’S DIFFERENCE WITH GRATITUDE IS WANTING FOR THE WONDERFUL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO THAT THE SUMMIT SCHOOL PROVIDES THE SUMMIT SCHOOL FOR SO MANY GREAT KIDS. FOR HELPING OUR CHILDREN BE SUCCESSFUL IN LEARNING AND LIFE.

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PATRON FRIENDFRIEND IN RECOGNITION WE SALUTE OUR FRIENDS OF THE SUMMIT SCHOOL AT THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. AND ITS PURSUIT 40+ YEARS OF OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. WORKING TOGETHER.

PHILIP BILELLO AND

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FRIEND FRIEND WITH APPRECIATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FACULTY TO SUCH A WONDERFUL SCHOOL AND STAFF OF AND ITS AMAZING THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. STAFF AND STUDENTS!

NORMA AND KIERAN CLAFFEY DR. JEROME EHRLICH CJ CLAFFEY (CLASS OF 2019) DORIAN EHRLICH (CLASS OF 2009)

FRIEND FRIEND SUMMIT HAS BEEN TRANSFORMATIVE FOR LYDIA, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO HONOREES ESTHER WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL! THANK YOU SO MUCH MALAMUD, ERIC LANDAU, AND CANDACE LANDAU. TO THE ENTIRE FACULTY AND STAFF. THANK YOU TO SUMMIT’S FACULTY AND STAFF, FOR HELPING OUR CHILDREN SUCCEED.

SARAH BIRNBAUM AND STACEY, JEFFREY, ELIZA, DR. BRUCE DARROW AND ANNABELLE KELLER

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THANK YOU SUMMIT STAFF FOR ALL WITH GRATITUDE TO SUMMIT OF YOUR HARD WORK AND COMPASSION! FOR THE SPECIAL AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO YOU PROVIDE TO OUR CHILDREN. FOR THIS WONDERFUL COMMUNITY.

SUSAN ARTHUR AND CARL LENNARTSON AMY AND CHRIS BERG

DONOR DONOR OUR THANKS TO SUMMIT’S STAFF FOR HELPING TO MAKE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE.

PAMELA LINNEMANN AND JOSEPH GOREN NOLAN IN RECOGNITION TO THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. AND PRINCIPAL MITCHELL GOREN JEFFREY ALPER, 1 ELIOT PLACE, SUITE 100, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824 T: 203-256-2143 [email protected]

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THANK YOU TO THE FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION SUMMIT, ROCK ON! OF THE SUMMIT SCHOOL FOR CREATING THIS SPECIAL PLACE FOR JADEN TO LEARN.

JOSHUA, ROBIN, AND DAVID LEE ROTH MASON GLEIBER STUART AND JILL GLEIBER

DONOR DONOR DEAR SUMMIT ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, IN RECOGNITION OF AND STAFF, YOU ARE THE BEST. THE SUMMIT SCHOOL THANK YOU FOR NURTURING, SUPPORTING, OUR BEST WISHES TO THE FACULTY & STAFF. AND CHALLENGING OUR CHILDREN.

MARLA AND DAVID BERGER DENISE AND DENNIS TSICALOS

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OUR WARMEST REGARDS OUR GRANDDAUGHTER SOFIA VELEZ TO HAS BEEN A STUDENT FOR SEVERAL YEARS THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. AND THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN WONDERFUL!

JEAN AND GEORGE ANDERSON DAWN AND WILLIAM BROWN YOUR MOM, KELLY ANDERSON

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KAREN JOHNSON AND DR. PAUL HUTCHINSON WADE HUTCHINSON (CLASS OF 2018)

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BERNARD ESQUENET LONGTIME FRIEND OF MICHAEL RICH, GRANDFATHER TO SUMMIT STUDENTS ASHLEIGH, MOLLY & BRITNEY GOLDBERG, FINE WINE ADVISOR FOR ALGODON GROUP, CEO OF RUHOF CORPORATION, AND PRESIDENT OF CHEM-CLEAN CORPORATION, FOR HIS CONTINUED DONATION OF

ALGODON FINE WINES FROM ARGENTINA TO STOCK SUMMIT’S WINE PULL FOR OUR ANNUAL BENEFIT.

AND OUR THANKS TO ALGODON MANSION AND ALGODON WINE ESTATES FOR PROVIDING THE EXCLUSIVE LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS FOUND IN OUR “IT’S TIME TO TANGO IN ARGENTINA” AUCTION EXPERIENCE PACKAGE. SPECIAL THANKS DryBar New York Historical Society Dynamic Sports PT New York Jets Jennifer Geisser Elisa Joy Designs New York Knicks Amy Sklar & FAO Schwarz New York Rangers Ron Kremnitzer HARRIET BAROVICK & ERIKA INESON Flower School of NY Holly & Howard Levinson Foods of New York Tours New York Yankees MARY BRADY& ROBERT CUMMINGS Isvari Mahadeva & Frederic Fekkai Noguchi Museum MICHAEL CUMMINGS (CLASS 2017) James Marley Freshmen Fifteen Palm Bay International Parents who supported Frost Valley YMCA Pickle Hospitality / CLARISSA COOKE & KEVIN LARKIN the Restaurant Fund Frozen on Jacob’s Pickle Alfred Rosenthal JULI FALKOFF & BRIAN STERMAN Gold Coast Transportation Maison Picke By Invitation Only (CLASS OF 2013) Power Pilates MAX STERMAN Printing by THikit Harding’s Restaurant Red Rooster Restaurant www.thikit.com CHRISTINE & TED GERSTEIN Iavarone Bros. RCI Theatricals Staff of The Summit School Intrepid Museum Robert Restaurant STACY & DR. PAUL LIEBMAN All of Summit’s parents Jujamcyn Theatres RPM Raceway

SUMMIT and their friends who Julie Vos Jewelry EILEEN & ROBERT MAGNAVITO graciously donated (CLASS OF 2000) Kramer Portraits NY Ruhof Corporation JOSEPH MAGNAVITO and solicited items Laggo Russ & Daughters BESS ROTHENBERG Company Donors Landry’s 2nd Stage Theatre Alexis Bittar Laura Zindel Design Shipwrecked Brooklyn RACHEL & ROBERT SITMAN Algodon Group Le Parisien Bistrot Sidewalk Food Tours BackStorynyc.com Leros Limo Six Flags Great Adventure Benny’s Pizzeria Lia Schorr Skin Care, Inc. Spy Museum Blackinton Manor (MA) Lincoln Ristorante Stew Leonard’s / Yonkers THE BOYD-DEWITT FAMILY Blaze Pizza Long Island Ducks Storico Restaurant Blue Bottle Coffee Lucky Strike Lanes Susan Hanover Designs OLGA & ROBERT CLOLERY Bowlmor Luna Park at Coney Island T2 Tea Society RICHARD CLOLERY (CLASS OF 1999) Bradford Portraits Manetta’s Ristorante Tao Group Hospitality / Bravo Network Marc Fisher Footwear Feroce Ristorante MIRA GELLEY & ANDREW NEWMAN Brendel’s Bagels & Eatery MassMA Tao Botanic Garden Maxwell Jacobs Inc. Takumi Taco at STEPHANIE & DON RAPAPORT SUPPORTERS Brooklyn Nets Medical Aesthetics Laser Chelsea Market DOROTHY SIEGEL Cafe Sabarsky Minerals Resorts & The Filling Station ABRAM SAMUEL (CLASS OF 2002) CBS / Late Night Show Elements Spa The Jewish Museum with Stephen Cobert Movado Group Inc. The New Victory Theatre WALTER SILVERMAN Chateau International Muse Paint Bar The Pierre Hotel THOMAS SILVERMAN (CLASS OF 2016) Crafted Hospitality Museum of Arts & Design Trader’s Joe Crayola Experience NBC Universal Trattoria L’incontro

KERI & MICHAEL SMERECHNIAK SUMMIT Da Umberto Restaurant NYC Riding Academy Vincenzo’s Pizzeria Dorney Park New York Comedy Club Walt Disney World ANNEMARIE & JOHN WOODING New York Hall of Science Waterford Crystal Whistle Hair Salon Woodloch Pines Resort Donor information for the Benefit Journal

BOOSTERS YES Network as of November 6, 2o19. SUMMIT PARENT VOLUNTEERS,CURRENTANDALUMNI, HELPMAKEOURANNUALBENEFITPOSSIBLE. WHO TIRELESSLY WORKBEHINDTHESCENES AND WHOALSOVOLUNTEER AT OUREVENT. BENEFIT COMMITTEE,ANDTOTHOSEWHO WE COULDNOTDOTHISWITHOUTTHEM. WENT ABOVEANDBEYONDFORSUMMIT: WE EXTENDOURTHANKSTOTHEENTIRE WHO LENDTHEIRTIMEANDTALENTS TO JEANMARIE SCARLATTO (CLASSOF2019)

WITHA SPECIALTHANKSTOSUMMIT STAFF THANKS BJ LANGER-BROAS(CLASSOF2010) (CLASS OF2016&CURRENT) SHARON MONPLAISIR SALLY ANNJACOBS SUSAN CECCARELLI HAYLEE GOLDBERG IN APPRECIATION ILEANA FUTTER LISA VELLA AMY KOZA CIRCLE HONOREES’ We salute you for your tireless work and CONGRATULATIONS philanthropy on behalf of the children of The Esther, Eric and Candace Summit School. In helping these amazing young people discover their own unique talents, you’ve given a gift to us all.

From your friends at OUR BEST WISHES WITH MUCH ADMIRATION,

AND SINCEREST CONGRATULATIONS DAVID LICHTENSTEIN

TO ERIC LANDAU, MITCHELL HOCHBERG

ESTHER MALAMUD, JOSEPH TEICHMAN

AND CANDACE LANDAU AND YOUR FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES

FOR AN HONOR WELL DESERVED. AT THE LIGHTSTONE GROUP.

GOLD SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR CONGRATULATIONS TO ESTHER, ERIC, CANDACE & WILL ESTHER, ERIC & CANDACE — AN HONOR WELL DESERVED CONGRATULATIONS ERIC WE LOVECONGRATULATIONS THE LANDAUS. FOR A WONDERFUL FAMILY ON YOUR GRADUATION CONGRATULATIONS!ESTHER, AND DEAR FRIENDS. THIS YEAR FROM ERIC, CONGRATULATIONS CANDACE THE SUMMIT SCHOOL AND CANDACE ON ATTENDING NYU!

OLIVER KRAMER LOVE, NANCY LIEBERMAN & MARK ELLMAN MICHAEL, BARBARA, ERIC ELLMAN CC, DAVIS, BLAKE & WINTER JANE & DR. FLOYD WARREN GARY LIEBERMAN CONGRATULATIONS TO MY WONDERFUL DAUGHTER, ESTHER, IN THINKING OF HOW AND EQUALLY WONDERFUL THE SUMMIT SCHOOL SON-IN-LAW, ERIC, FOR BEING HONORED HAS PLAYED IN THE SUCCESS BY THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. OF CANDACE, THE NYU FRESHMAN, WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF THEM I BELIEVE THAT THESE TEACHERS AND ESPECIALLY, CANDACE. AND EDUCATORS HELPED CANDACE THEIR CHOICE OF THE SUMMIT SCHOOL RECOGNIZE HER POTENTIAL WAS A WISE ONE AND HAS BENEFITTED AND THEN BEGIN TO ACHIEVE IT. CANDACE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT. SUMMIT HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL THROUGH THE GUIDANCE IN HER BECOMING A PERSON WHO WILL OF THE TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF, SOMEDAY MAKE A NAME FOR HERSELF CANDACE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE SKILLS IN WHATEVER SHE PUTS HER MIND TO. TO BOTH ACHIEVE SUCCESS AT NYU I AM SO INCREDIBLY PROUD OF CANDACE. AND NAVIGATE THROUGH THE TRIALS AND MY ONLY DISAPPOINTMENT IS TRIBULATIONS THAT ARE A NECESSARY PART THAT HER GRANDFATHER (ERIC’S FATHER) OF GROWING UP IN NEW YORK CITY. IS NOT HERE TO SHARE IN OUR JOY. I AM SO PROUD OF HER, AND HOPE AND I KNOW HE IS LOOKING DOWN BELIEVE THAT SHE WILL REALIZE HER GOALS WITH GREAT PRIDE AND HAPPINESS. IN LIFE, WHATEVER THEY MIGHT BE.

THELMA MALAMUD (GRAMMY) ROZ LANDAU (GRANDMA) WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR DEAR FRIENDS, ESTHER MALAMUD & ERIC LANDAU, MAZEL TOV TO THE HONOREES AND THEIR CONTINUING EFFORTS ERIC, ESTHER & CANDACE. ON BEHALF OF THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. COULD NOT THINK OF MORE DESERVING AND WELL-RESPECTED FELICIA & BRUCE DEPAOLA PEOPLE WHO WE ARE HONORED TO CALL OUR FRIENDS. WE KNOW HOW MUCH THE SUMMIT SCHOOL MEANS TO YOU GUYS AND THEREFORE,

WE ARE HAPPY TO SUPPORT! ESTHER, ERIC & CANDACE,

CONGRATULATIONS MEIR & ROCKY MILGRAUM ON THIS MOMENTOUS HONOR. ATARA, LEORA & DANIELLA

HEATHER LOCKHART & MATTHEW NEUMANN YOU INSPIRE ALL OF US! SHINE ON CANDACE, ESTHER & ERIC. DEBRA GOLDFARB & MICHAEL FISCHMAN

LOVE, WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS!

IRA, CODY & CADE SCHREGER KIM KURLANCHIK-RUSSEN & JIM RUSSEN

ESTHER, ERIC & CANDACE, WE ARE PLEASED TO SUPPORT YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION. THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. CHERYL RUTENBERG AND WE JOIN IN HONORING ESTHER, ERIC & CANDACE.

IN RECOGNITION OF HELENE & ZIEL FELDMAN ESTHER, ERIC & CANDACE JILL MELTZ & DAVID STRAUSS MAZEL TOV TO ERIC, ESTHER & CANDACE ON THIS WELL-DESERVED HONOR.

DAN BLASER

DAVID MILES MESSER

WE SALUTE YOUR DEDICATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LANDAUS TO THE SUMMIT SCHOOL. MUCH LOVE, JUDY & TRACY TERRI & STEVE HOFFMAN

BROOKE, GEORGE & GAVIN NASSEF

WARMEST WISHES TO ESTHER, ERIC & CANDACE.

AYELET & ERIC SCHWITZER JUDY PALNICK

PAM & ROB REDIKER LORI & JEFF SHAPIRO MONICA CORTON CONGRATULATIONS TO ESTHER, ERIC & CANDACE.

TANYA BARTH & BRIAN MORAN WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO THE LANDAU-MALAMUD FAMILY FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT, DEVOTION, AND GENEROSITY. THE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND PARENTS OF THE SUMMIT SCHOOL ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR THE GUIDANCE, COOPERATION, AND KINDNESS PROVIDED BY ESTHER, ERIC, CANDACE, AND WILL. Summit’s Annual Benefit, while a night of fun and friendship, is also a time for parents to unite and ensure our school’s and children’s THE SUMMIT SCHOOL success. Closing the gap is 187-30 Grand Central Parkway a significant issue that we Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 718-264-2931 must address directly since www.summitqueens.com New York State’s tuition rate does not equal Summit’s 2019 actual cost for educating our children. Lowering Summit’s standards is not The Summit School an option. Together, we will provides children who help Summit maintain its have learning and SUMMIT’S commitment to excellence. emotional challenges the We are fortunate that Summit educational support they families, past and present, require to achieve typical academic milestones and make our school strong and CLOSE THE GAP CLOSE develop their individual ANNUAL ensure our legacy. strengths and talents. As members of a supportive and nurturing community, BENEFIT our students maximize their strengths, develop self-esteem, become productive contributors JOURNAL DESIGN NOVEMBER 25, 2019 to society, and go on to Karen Elder PRINTING pursue higher education, THE PIERRE HOTEL THikit careers, and interpersonal www.thikit.com NEW YORK CITY relationships. OUR MISSION

Tree of Hopes & Dreams. Artwork by Summit students directed by art teacher Nancy Handy. The tree, with branches reaching upward, represents the growth of Summit since its founding fifty years ago; colorful circles represent our students’ hopes and dreams for the future. !