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SAR Middle and High School students had an immersive education on the Israeli political system in preparation for the elections. For weeks, students learned about the governing system, electoral process, political parties, candidates, and campaigns. Simulated elections, complete with private ballot boxes and student registration officials, were held to ingrain students with a connection to Israel, and the tools to become strong advocates. Israel front & center 2 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL 3 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Q&A W/RABBI KRAUSS (’84) Q&A W/RABBI HARCSZTARK

If I could pass advice on to Q. Every morning I’m grateful… Q. Every morning, I’m grateful… One of the best quotes that the newest generation of A. …for the community we have at SAR, especially the children A. …that I am blessed to spend the day doing something that I has resonated with me… Jewish leaders, I would say... who represent our future. Each day I’m lucky to interact with believe in so strongly with colleagues for whom I have the קבל את האמת ממי שאמרה different kinds of people, on different kinds of issues. Every day greatest respect, and learning and talking with kids who are is quite different. bright, passionate, full of energy, and a lot of fun to be around. “Receive the truth from דע לפני מי אתה עומד “Know before whom It’s not just a job; it’s really a part of my being. whomever might have you stand.” Q. I got into education because… stated.”— Listen to and know those you A. … of the inspiring role models I had. Both of my parents served, Q. I got into education because… serve. Always grow yourself. and continue to serve, the Jewish community. I grew up A. …I love Torah and Jewish life and wanted to continue to learn Try new things. surrounded by people who made a difference in the world. and share with others. Over the years, I have increasingly And simply, I love teaching. appreciated how much you learn and deepen your understanding of the world when you dialogue with others Q. The educator who most impacted my life… around a text; where you both teach and learn through the A. …is Rabbi Yonah Fuld, SAR Academy principal, 1983–1993, who discussion that you are having. That is the best thing about literally brought me to SAR as a child—he drove me daily from being in a classroom. Queens. He lives with so much passion for what he does, for Medinat Yisrael, and for children. He modeled for me how to Q. The educator who most directly impacted my life was… bring out the positive in people, especially kids. A. … Rav Mendel Blachman, my rebbe in KBY ( Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh ). His combination of passion for Torah and , his Q. If I wasn’t at SAR, I might be… openness to the world of ideas and his commitment to working A. …living in Europe, running a Jewish foundation. (Prior to SAR, I hard came together in a way that was very inspiring to me. worked with the Lauder Foundation establishing Jewish day schools in Russia and Germany.) Or, I would be applying to run Q. If I wasn’t at SAR, I would be… a high tech company in Israel (Waze?). I’d love to be training A. …homesick. for the Iron Man, but the three miles we do in Running with the Rabbi may be more realistic! Q. The most challenging part of my role is… A. …teaching how to live the best kind of Modern Orthodox life is Q. The most challenging part of my role is… the most noble thing in the world to me. It is also like walking a A. …balancing the needs and interests of different members of our tightrope. You have to be willing to constantly assess where you community—families, staff, lay leadership—and, finding the time are and how you are doing, whether you could be doing better to give people the appropriate attention. or should be doing it differently. The most challenging part of my role is to communicate strongly how to be committed to Q. Three things I expect in my colleagues are… Jewish life and practice and open to the world in the best A. …people of integrity, who are humble and reflective; who listen possible way. as much as they offer advice and opinions; and, who are optimistic in how they see people, challenges, and the world. I Q. My most trusted source of Judaic knowledge is… want colleagues to be thoughtful in recognizing that the world A. …I don’t think I can pick one person or text. I love my library is a complex place, and there are no one-size fits all solutions. and I love that I have family and colleagues with whom I can discuss Torah, philosophy, education, and the sefarim that I Q. A long time ago, I learned that success… read. Books, sefarim, and my support system join together to A. …follows hard work, appears after many setbacks, and requires provide profound guidance. other people. Q. If I could pass advice onto the newest generation of Jewish leaders, I would say… A. …know Torah, engage the world, believe in yourself and your people. 4 2015 ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS & EVAENTS

The “ Fairy” taught the of C hafrashat challah during Chesed Week. At SAR, learning A “is full of joy and adventure.”

DEBORAH SHAPIRA Shmitta , the theme of the year, permeated Chair, SAR Academy DE Board of Education throughout Grades 1–8, with interactive grade- specific lessons, and original videos featuring the 902 Shabtai family, our ancient Israeli guides. Curricula and programming focused on three ACADEMY pillars: Emunah , Ahavat HaAretz , and Kehillah . ENROLLMENT 83 ALUMNI WHOSE CHILDREN NOW ATTEND M SAR

Yom HaAtzmaut 5775 celebrations included a reenactment of the UN’s votes and the historic Y declaration of Israel’s formation. 6 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL 7 2015 ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS & EVENTS: SAR ACADEMY 26 JEWS WORLDWIDE TROPHY CASE NEW commemorated Unity Day, the ELC NEWS ENRICHMENT one-year anniversary of the CLUSTERS The SAR Math Team , Second Place among 25 schools abduction of Eyal Yifrach z”l, The ELC incorporated robotics , computer programming , (82 in all) in the Bronx Con Edison MoMathlon at Fieldston School. Gilad Sha’ar z”l, and Naftali and engineering into the kindergarten curriculum under the including: Michael Schwartz and Shmuel Padwa placed first and Engineer Your Frenkel z”l. SAR students guidance of an expert from Tufts University and new math standards with Generation Ready consultants. second respectively in the 7th grade competition. Own Digital learned the importance of Camera, Junior kehillah by partnering with Children learned coding , allowing them to program their own Middle School Yeshiva Debate Society , First Place Entrepreneurs, Ten Gav , a charity matching interactive stories and games utilizing both "Kibo the Robot" school award, Second Place team award, and Second Jewish Museum, donors with immediate verified and Scratch Jr. Place individual speaker award. Coach: Joseph Coughlin. The Tzahal needs in Israel. Team: Noam Goldberg-Kellman, Shira Michaeli, Leora Project GRADES 1–5 NEWS Schloss, Batya Sarna; and Ethan Burian, Danielle Dorfman, Talya Kronish, Shmuel Padwa. Learning programs expand: Math in Focus to Grade 3, TalAm to Daily News NYC Spelling Bee Final Competition , Isaac Shapiro, Gr. 8, 6th place. 8 Grades 3 and 4 (including on-site faculty training), Expository NEW MIDDLE 2015 National Geographic State Bee in Albany , Jacob Rifkin, Gr. 7, semifinalist. Writing from the lower school to Middle School grades. SCHOOL Chidon HaTanakh finalist’s Shoham Calipha, ELECTIVES "Band for Today," an instrumental music program, gave Adin Pepper-Fox, Leora Schloss, Akiva Sturm, (25 in all) students in Grades 3–5 the opportunity to study an instrument, and Joseph Zeltsan. Shoham, Leora, Akiva and including: while building hand-eye coordination, teamwork, note-reading, Joseph scored higher than Chidon’s require - Lacrosse, active listening and concentration skills. Graphic Design, Middle School students visited ments to select finalists, which earned them a Coding, Lego homebound elderly in Riverdale The Sensory Gym opened, a unique in-school venue, trip to Israel from SAR. Leora and Shoham were Robotics as part of a chesed elective . allowing therapists to work closely with faculty on children’s co-regional champions at the qualifying level. Sylvia Bersin is a beloved individual needs. Kol hakavod to coach Rabbi Sheldon Schwartz former SAR parent. and all participants. MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS 7 NEW AFTER SCHOOL Middle School students STING NATION RULES! PROGRAMS learned in new dedicated Yeshiva Middle School Sports Association (10 in all) science labs and classrooms . including: Mixed LEAGUE CHAMPIONS, UNDEFEATED SEASONS Basic Writing Skills , an Media Art, expository writing instruction • 6th grade girls’ basketball Structural program developed by Judith • 6th grade boys’ basketball Engineering, Zumba Hochman, founder, Windward • 6th–8th grade girls’ soccer Teacher Training Institute, and introduced to the lower school two years ago, was incorporated into Middle School Language CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF GAME Students engaged in cross- Arts and into Social Studies curricula. • 8th grade boys’ basketball 6 grade learning about the Power The Matan Bat Mitzvah program added the study of key female NEW FIFTH of Words in Megillat Esther . role models in Tanakh , and the life-changing decisions they GRADE ACTION Students were reminded to faced. The Bar Mitzvah and Beyond Program for Gr. 7 boys and LABS (10 in all) engage in lashon tov , and avoid including: Golf, their families was launched last year to model and teach lashon hara . Track and Field, halakhot and midot . Geocatching Rabbi Rosenberg led the Augmented Reality Adventure Group, seeking hidden treasures of digital information, and Voices of SAR CD, recorded by turning kids into digital reporters, health and fitness coaches, Chazzan Shim and superheroes. $6K Craimer and the The entire Middle School Raised for six school choirs, is available for gathered for the first annual organizations by purchase on OscSARs , celebrating SAR partnered with Leket Israel , Israel’s Grade 5 junior philanthropists iTunes, Amazon students’ achievements as National Food Bank, for Shmitta. Music, and Google in Penny filmmakers, actors, and Families visiting Israel were invited to Play. special effects artists. Harvest harvest food at one of two agricultural leadership roles. sites SAR adopted. 8 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 35 8 24 HIGHLIGHTS & EVENTS A RECORD IVY LEAGUE ALUMNI NUMBER OF SCHOOLS THAT PRESENTED SCHOOLS WILL BE ATTENDED TO JUNIORS VISITED SAR BY THIS YEAR’S IN THE FOR "INSIDE THE GRADUATES FIRST COLLEGE “ALUMNI ADMISSIONS COLLEGE PROCESS" FAIR" SAR won the Cablevision Competition Grand Prize , earning $5,000 for The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. NYS Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz presented a check to students at the hospital, while Councilman Andy Cohen attended the awards ceremony at SAR. Advisors: Ora Meir, HI Yoram Roschwalb. 530 HIGH SCHOOL Nearly 1,000 members of the SAR community ENROLLMENT gathered on Yom HaShoah 5775 to watch "Witness Theater," presented by Selfhelp Community Services, UJA-Federation of New York, and SAR High School. Students worked H On my next with six survivors for the year to share stories, reflections and history. Faculty Advisors: Rabbi Kenneth Birnbaum, SAR Director of 200+ chesed project Performing Arts and Dorit Katzenelenbogen, RECORD NUMBER OF SAR Drama Director. Students: Jessica Hecht, CHESED EVENTS I will challenge Yaira Kobrin, Ilan Sasson, Alan Shain, Avi Siegel, CONDUCTED THIS YEAR G “ Ittai Sopher, Noadia Steinmetz-Silber. myself to do more, to not only complete one task, but also to learn a new story, the story of someone’s life.” אהבת הצולת 12TH GRADER’S REFLECTION S HL STUDENTS STANDUP FOR ISRAEL • Tehila Gopin, Joseph Kanner and Daniela Krausz attended the 3-day AIPAC Teen Summit CO • 26 students and their families attended the AIPAC Policy Conference • 11 students participated in the AIPAC O Leadership Journeys Program • 40 students participated in the NORPAC Mission 10 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL 11 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS & EVENTS: SAR HIGH SCHOOL 63 56 40 TROPHY CASE CHESED CLUB ADVISORY CHESED GRADE-WIDE CHESED EVENTS Our kids EVENTS TRIPS ON 4 CHESED DAYS Girls’ Torah Bowl Team. Regional First Place; doubled participants this year. Coach: Deborah Anstandig. have had such 18 9 4 The Varsity College Bowl Team. First Place, defended its undefeated record at incredible SENIOR CHESED AFTERSCHOOL CHESED FUNDRAISING the finals. Coach: Rachel Margolin. “ TRIPS EVENTS EVENTS successes Math Momentum: this year “The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore expresses our sincere gratitude… • First place, MATHS Competition. Coach: Ann Morhaime. Team: Uri Hoch, in extra- Working together with these young students as they blossom into 60 Binyamin Kaplan, Marty Rubin, Jesse Schanzer, Shalhevet Schwartz, Joey Yudelson. curricular philanthropists is so inspiring. We look forward to a long-standing partnership.” RECORD HIGH NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN ITIM, activities. Meghan D. Kelly, Director; Vanessa Martinez, Program Supervisor. LEARNING TORAH • SAR’s Math Team , the only Yeshiva high school among the state’s top scoring TWO EXTRA HOURS teams, NY Math League. But, that’s 120 STUDENTS | 450 VOLUNTEER HOURS | $16K TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS PER WEEK • Silver Crown Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association of Columbia icing on the University, “Math Mag.” Uri Hoch, Daniel Jubas, Olivia Rosenzweig and Arveh cake. What NEW CURRICULAR INITIATIVES Zapinsky, Editors-In-Chief. makes this • New York Math Fair , competing against 100 finalists. Coach: Ann Morhaime. enterprise so ALGEBRA II WITH FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS Gold Medals: Rafi Kepecs, Ayelet Rubenstein, Joey Yudelson. Silver Medal: exciting is the PACT was (and continues to be) a A new course was piloted to guide students through critical Sarah Bolnick. collaborative effort between the wide array of financial decisions , e.g. banking, credit, mortgages, stock market, administration, the PACT Team, SAR’s Science Olympiad Team , First Place, BJE and business modeling. opportunities GLCs, parents and students to Science Olympiad. Six Golds, one Silver, and one promote good decision making. It is for our wide A DISCIPLINED APPROACH TO HALAKHAH Fourth Place medal, twelve events. Over 160 an expression of SAR’s commitment students from 11 Jewish high schools competed. array of to safeguarding our children as they A Halakhah program, hilkhot kashrut , was launched to equip Coaches: Tobie Brandiss, Bob Goodman, Tamar students. students with practical information and a halakhic vocabulary. make their way through the Krieger. Team: Jacob Aaronson, Jeremy Berger, maturation process that occurs (In ‘15–‘16, all grades will learn hilkhot , to understand There truly is Josh Dorfman, Uri Hoch, Ben Kepecs, Rafi during the high school years. underlying concepts and practical implications.) something Programs included facilitated Kepecs, Miriam Liberman, Rachel Lubitz, Ami Orbach, Avraham Penso, Eric Risch, enriching for student discussions, interactive PROMOTING CURRENT AFFAIRS AWARENESS Ayelet Rubenstein, Jonah Smart, Sam Soff, Miriam Stern. parent evenings for each grade, real- everyone." The history department emphasized domestic and international 23 Gr. 11 and 12 students won the Physics Challenge Award, taking on life stories on substance abuse, and news with the "Israel: World News and Views Haiku," and a news additional learning above and beyond required curriculum, e.g. the practical DR. MARK SHINAR, newsletters. broadcast. As an example, "The Crisis of ISIS Forum Regarding US application of physics knowledge to technology. DIRECTOR OF Policy in the Middle East" engaged students in policy debate. Haggadah Shel Ben Kepecs placed 6th out of 70 finalists in the International Chidon HaTanakh GENERAL STUDIES Pesach —An original 10TH GRADE ZIONISM HISTORY INITIATIVE in Jerusalem on Yom HaAtzmaut. (Last year he won the NY regional contest.) publication The History , Talmud and Hebrew departments used an Ben Kepecs produced SAR’s first perfect paper in the National Latin Exam. designed in interdisciplinary approach to teach Israel’s historical, political, collaboration ideological, social, and religious background. The last unit of the between the Fine Arts and Judaic year, kicked off with a full-day Yom Iyun , was dedicated to the history Studies of the State of Israel, 1948 to the present. STING NATION RULES! departments SAR made the playoffs in 19 of 20 teams in the Metropolitan Yeshiva High School Athletic TECHNION’S ROBOTRAFFIC 2015 ROBOTICS League: COMPETITION IN HAIFA SAR was the only (and first) high school in North America selected to 11 DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS participate in the International Robotics Competition , at the Leumi 5 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS Robotics Center at the Technion. A gift from the Kirsch Foundation enabled the SAR team to participate. The team was an outgrowth of the • Boys’ junior varsity hockey (undefeated) Arduino Engineering Co-Curricular. Four students, Binyamin Kaplan, • Girls’ junior varsity soccer Max Orman-Kollmar, Marty Rubin, and Joey Yudelson, represented SAR. • Girls’ varsity soccer Advisors: Yaron Tokayer, and dedicated parent volunteer Dr. Richard WRESTLING: • Boys’ tennis (undefeated) Kollmar, who created SAR’s Robotics program. Nine international teams 1ST PLACE, Y.U. competed alongside Israeli teams. SAR ranked 4th and 7th place in two • Girls’ tennis (undefeated) WITTENBERG of the competitions. TOURNAMENT 12 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL 13 2015 ANNUAL REPORT THANK YOU, FAMILIES STELLAR FACULTY

HATZLACHAH Todah rabbah to 50+ generous SAR families who welcomed RABBAH! NEWS our community into their homes and hearts for shabbatonim, RABBI MOSHE ROSENBERG open houses, and social gatherings. AND H ILLEL BRODER Every year, Winners, Atid Challenge you remind me, Contest for Creative Day and all of our School Teaching families, why MARCIA HAKARAT HATOV As winners, they were invited we have school Jacobowitz “ Thank you to outgoing 44 YEARS to the Jewish Education on Chol HS PTC Chairs, Project and PresenTense Hamoed . Tami Bezborodko and Hackathon, developing tech-based solutions to educational Thanks to Debbie Stern- problems. Rabbi Rosenberg won first prize for an online educational your efforts, Blumenthal for all of gaming environment on c humash, ivrit, Israel and c hagim; Mr. Broder the years of service placed for designing an electronic s iddur for students to personalize. creativity, and and dedication to our enthusiasm, school, students, BARBARA Dina Najman, board member of the H alakhic Organ Donor Society, our students parents and staff. Your Goodman briefed T he Times of Israel about the h alakhic process relating 36 YEARS experienced service to us has been to organ donation. Simchat Yom truly invaluable! Guests of all ages participated in Adult Education this Tov in the year, including Judaism and Social Justice with Rabbi Keren Ginzberg and Einav fullest sense. AND WELCOME TO… Harcsztark, and Revelation Revealed: Traditional Rosen were selected from a You enabled Phyllis Freilich and Conceptions of the Development of Torah SheB’al Peh highly competitive field to them to fulfill with Rabbi Nati Helfgot. participate in the Legacy Judy Federbush RITA-RIVKA the mitzvot Greenwald , incoming Lewy Heritage YUTeach Fellowship, of the day, to HS PTC presidents. ELC parents learned 26 YEARS a year-long professional strategies for behavior development program in celebrate in management, Judaic Studies. meaningful development, and shared ways, and challenges in a new WELCOME TO SAR The Torah Academy of you gave program initiated by Alana Rifkin Gelnick and Greater Philadelphia visited them lasting Dr. Shoshana Dachs , ELC Rebecca Ostro Nagata join Sharon Marson for "Best Psychologist. ERIK the SAR administrative team Practice" counsel on SAR’s memories of Huber in the fall. Enrichment Cluster Program. a wonderful LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS 13 YEARS and substantive AC: Shimona Katz Sukkot.” HS: Margaret Danishefsky , Shoshi Talesnick Katz ELC SEARCH COMMITTEE: Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim , Sara Blechner , Dr. Shoshana Dachs , Susan Rosh , and Deborah Shapira . RABBI BINYAMIN Once again this year, thank you to Donna Salamon , KRAUSS (‘84) parent volunteer, for designing and producing the BAR AND BAT MITZVAH COORDINATORS MIDDLE SCHOOL SEARCH COMMITTEE: Dr. Giti Bendheim , brilliant Shmitta murals, five global displays, and drama Gr. 5: Michelle Jasper-Brody Dr. Elliot Cohen , Dr. Chaya Fine , Dr. Idana Goldberg , production backdrops. Her artistic contribution to SAR Gr. 6: Elana Tepler MOLLY Dr. Laurel Hecht , Marcia Jacobowitz , Alice Lebowitz , Pollack is immeasurable. Gr. 7: Liz Spevack Deborah Shapira , and Lauryn Weiser . 12 YEARS 6 NUMBER OF ALUMNI WHO In honor of Cara Yaron CURRENTLY Lopatin (Gr. 6) and Tokayer TEACH Neshama Ryman AT SAR HS (Gr. 5), seven staff (AC ‘05, members participated HS ‘09) is in the Miami Marathon the first to raise money for alumnus 25 Chai Lifeline. to return to NUMBER OF teach at the ALUMNI WHO High School. CURRENTLY • 27 ELC Class Parents and 22 Academy Grade Representatives TEACH KOL HAKAVOD AT SAR AC • PTC Grade Representative Coordinators: Elana Spira and Matthew Schneider 14 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL

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“We have created a space that allows individuals to pursue their interests and take initiative… This has allowed each person to shine through and leave his or her own indelible mark in the school.”

LILLY SCHERBIN CLASS REPRESENTATIVE, SAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2015 16 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL 17 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

DEAR SAR FAMILY, 2014–2015 REVENUE DEAR SAR FAMILY, ABOVE AND "BEE"-YOND! SAR ACADEMY AND SAR HIGH SCHOOL As we look back over the year , YOUR TZEDAKAH MAKES ALL WE DO POSSIBLE I 82.7% How does our garden grow? we take pride in the many wonderful Beautifully—the colors are TUITION, ANNUAL accomplishments of our students and FUND AND FEES magnificent, the scent is sweet, staff. It is truly the entire SAR NET OF SCHOLARSHIP and best of all, these are AWARDS OF $5.8 community that keeps our beloved MILLION perennials—they will provide GUARDIAN CIRCLE— wonderful flowers for many school going strong. We acknowledge I 11.7% MAJOR DONOR PROGRAM SAR ANNIVERSARY almost 1,400 donors who contributed years over their lifetime. FUNDRAISING $2.6 MILLION DINNER more than $4.2 million for scholarships Of course, you know that when I 5.0% GIFTS OF $10,00 OR MORE $800,000 and important school initiatives. Further, we refer to our garden, we EDUCATIONAL 90+ Donors 1,000 DONORS we recognize the many families who GRANTS AND OTHER speak of our children, the "Bee"-autiful Evening have partnered with us to take our I 0.6% students of SAR! We are so school to the next level, providing almost ENDOWMENT grateful to you, our parents, $2 million in capital funds for current WITHDRAWAL grandparents, alumni, parents expansion and enhancements projects. of alumni, and community members, for ensuring that We are well positioned to continue to every child has an opportunity deliver the best-in-class Judaic and Tuition, grants, and other revenue cover 88.1% of our to attend SAR. The funds that secular education for our children, with needs. The remaining 11.9% is $3.9 million (net), which we raise through our annual SHAVUOT APPEAL— exciting and meaningful opportunities for was secured through fundraising campaigns. campaigns sow the seeds of our “SHOW YOU CARE ” students to find their paths and passions, future by providing tuition $211,000 all while on solid financial ground. assistance to families who 547 GIFTS qualify and by funding special The overall focus of this past year has 2014–2015 EXPENSES Bee4SAR? Yes! been to deepen students’ connections SAR ACADEMY AND SAR HIGH SCHOOL programs, speakers and with Medinat Yisrael, strengthen our I 66.2% important events that enhance commitment to STEM education, ACADEMIC SALARIES the SAR curriculum. increase SAR’s co-curricular offerings, I 9.6% Providing scholarship funds Tribute Cards support our talented and compassionate ACADEMIC BENEFITS makes a crucial difference. All Program Families purchasing faculty, and involve the greater I 8.3% of our children represent a Sponsorships IN HONOR OF or Special IN MEMORY OF community in school programs and BUSINESS OFFICE & future unto themselves. Every fundraising pursuits. FACILITIES — days, productions, cards SALARIES AND child in whom we can plant the and events BENEFITS This report provides a window into the beauty of Torah, the joy of Witness Theater* A theatrical impressive accomplishments of this past I 6.0% Medinat Yisrael and the value FACILI TY EXPENSES production in which school year. We hope you feel proud of of learning, will yield a great survivors and students the role you have played to ensure we I 3.6% crop for generations to come. relay stories of horror TECHNOLOGY and triumph stay true to our mission. We absolutely could not do it I 2.1% GREEN it is!* Robotics As always, we are grateful for your without you. So we offer a Thank you to the Competition* SUPPLIES AND families who EQUIPMENT heartfelt thank-you, and a First North American continued support. helped us request to continue to support School to compete Total expenses are $32.1 million.* I 2.0% eliminate the use at the Technion Salaries and benefits are FOOD PROGRAM our campaigns. of Styrofoam in 84.2% of total. I 1.0% the cafés *Not including construction, improvements, LEGAL, ACCOUNTING AND OTHER SERVICES interest expense, and loan repayments. All Alumni Match* figures unaudited, as of 8.31.15. I 0.9% First ever STUDENT ACTIVITIES, High School TRIPS AND TEAMS Alumni match I 0.2% OTHER EXPENSES Senior Gift from SAR Artistic the Families of the Class of 2015* Haggadah* Beautifying our Jack C. Bendheim SAR CAPITAL ACTIVITY 700 in Building—Lobby PRESIDENT SEPTEMBER 2014 – AUGUST 2015 circulation Renovation SAR Board of Trustees Dana Jason (‘92) Teena Lerner LOAN REPAYMENTS $121,800 Names, Not Numbers CHAIR ADVISOR INTEREST EXPENSE $9,000 Development Development Yom HaShoah video project CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS $1,764,200 Committee Committee

TOTAL CAPITAL SPENDING $1,895,000 *These programs, all not in the SAR original ‘14–‘15 budget, were made possible through generous designated gifts. 18 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL 19 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

“ There are no report cards or anectodotals that could have predicted these 20 heroes, and yet heroic they are, each as SHUTAFIM holy and yet hushed as a Biblical verse, eliciting awe. They GRANDPARENT GIVING are hushed, without braggadocio, more matter-of-fact than even modest. They don’t speak of politics or adventure but SAR recognizes the invaluable contributions of almost 200 beloved honor, service and love.” grandparents who participated in this year’s fundraising programs. Your JONATHAN MARK, SAR PARENT FROM 1995 TO 2014 tzedakah is a wonderful gift to this generation of Jewish children. EXCERPT FROM A “TRIBUTE TO OUR CHAYALIM,” GUESTS OF HONOR

GS INDICATES GRANDPARENTS WHO SPONSORED ACADEMY OR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN THE 2014–2015 ACADEMIC YEAR

PERCENT OF NEW SAR’S 46TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER FAMILIES THAT Renee & Erwin Altholz Miriam & Gabor Altmann JANUARY 10, 2015 PARTICIPATED IN THE Evelyn Ash ANNUAL CAMPAIGN: Anita & Moshe Avital 1,000+ GUESTS RAISED $800,000 Miriam Back ’13 | 66% Sally & Lewis Baker Lorna & Mark Baker ’14 | 68% Rachelle Baker Leah & Michael Bandler Deborah & Marvin Bash ’15 | 71% Edith & Steven Bayme Rachel Bazel PERCENT OF SAR Rosalind Bellin Stefa & Aaron Hasson Judy & Michael Morgenstern Eliane & Stanley Schoenbach FAMILIES THAT Norma & Victor Bellino Elise & Jerrold Herman Elaine & Ronald Morris Jeannie & Ira Schoulder PARTICIPATED IN THE Giti & Jack Bendheim Ellen & David Hirsch Veronica & Erwin Muth Aviva & Joel Schwab ANNUAL CAMPAIGN: Helene & Harvey Benovitz Sharon & Herbert Hirsch Carol Nelkin Jane & Robert Schwalbe Beverly & Toby Bernstein Peter Hirsch Joan Nerenberg Barbara & Paul Schwartz Carol & Lloyd Berrin Harriett & Gary Hoffman Rose & Bruce Newman Elaine & Barry Semer ’13 | 56% Debbie & Mark Blechner Wendy & Sidney Ingber Elizabeth Nussbaum Sharon Senderowicz DINNER CO-CHAIRS Judith R. Bodner Dolly & Edwin Ives Ahrona & Milton Ohring Rose & Daniel Shames Adeena & David (‘90) Rosen, Jill & Bruce Schanzer ’14 | 63% Beth & David Braunstein Marcia & David Jacobowitz Edith & Alvin Orlian Deanne & Leonard Shapiro Linda & Eugene Brody Golda & Martin Jacobs Joy Perla Ella & Seymour Shapiro GUESTS OF HONOR ’15 | 70% Linda Green & Michael Brown Tamara & Ronald Jasper Renee & Philip Pilevsky Robyn & Bruce Shoulson "Our Chayalim"—20 SAR alumni who served in the Ruth & Andrew Burian GS Sura & Aryeh Jeselsohn Judith & Jerome Pitkowsky Ronnie & Steven Sichel IDF in the summer of 2014 Floreva Cohen Debbie & Howard Jonas Ina & Otto Pretsfelder Martha & Bob Smart Miriam & Jerry Cohen Scotty Jonas Eliane & Joseph Rackman GS Joy & Stanley Smith Deanna & Gary Crenshaw Sylvia & Lothar Kahn Barbara & David Radinsky Natalie & Gilbert Snyder MICHAEL SCHRECK MEMORIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Jone & Allen Dalezman GS Annie & Melvin Kahn Joyce & Stanley Raskas Cathy & Howard Snyder Lynette Tulkoff Renee & Mel David Margot & Fred Kann Melanie & Larry Rawlins Susan & Arthur Sonnenblick Sharon & William Davidson Cheryl & Stephen Karesh Ina & Jerry Regosin Marilyn Sopher AUDREY SCHURGIN MEMORIAL FACULTY AWARD Sonya & Larry Davis Laurie Moss & Alan Kaufman Radine & William Spier Marjorie Jacobs Roslyn & Zachary Dicker Allan Kinches Florence & Irvin Spira Marc Dubroff Ruth & Lawrence Kobrin Shoshana & David Stadtmauer SPECIAL TRIBUTE Jean & Morton Durst Beth & Peter Kolevzon Toby & Howard Stahl Marcia Jacobowitz Rita Edelston Aileen & Barry Konovitch 16% Sarah & Bob Steinberg Tova & Barry Effron Judi & Fred Kranz Ruth Steinmetz REGIONAL VICE CHAIRS Susan & Michael Eis Esther & Simcha Krauss INCREASE IN Helen & Abe Sultanik GS • Englewood Jill & James Schwalbe Dinah & Uri Evan Rachel & Zave Kubersky THE GIFT AMOUNT Marilyn & Irv Sultz Reva Faber Sheila & Daniel Kurtzer Malka & Samuel Susswein • Manhattan Dahlia & Moshe Bellows, FROM OUR Dina & Jacques Farhi Sora Landes GRANDPARENTS Sylvia & Isaac Taubenfeld Rabia & Oliver Mitchell Ola & Milton Farkas Yonina & Sidney Langer Miriam & George Teigman • New Rochelle Caroline & David Gabay, Joyce & Arthur Fein Geraldine Lasher Warren Tessler Sheila & Robert Feinerman Sheila & Wallace Lehman Audrey & Chaim Trachtman Aviva & David Mann Karen & Baruch Fellner Shana Lev Linda & Larry Rezak Ina & David Tropper • Riverdale Valerie Altmann & Daniel Perla, Judy & Stuart Fenster Ruth Levine GS Dorothy & Gregory Roer Stanley Urbas Irene Feuerstein Roslyn Levy-Weintraub Marion & Seth Rogovin Shirley Wald Ariel Groveman Weiner & Herb Fox Dorothy & Robert Lewis Judith & Stuart Rosen Marion & Samuel Waxman Joshua Weiner (‘92) Goldy Fried Ruth Freeman & Robert Lewis Ann Rosenberg Celia & Jeff Weber • Scarsdale Jodi & Steven Halper, Linda Koevary-Gissinger & Jerry Ruth Licht Heidi & Martin Ross GS Barbara Wechselblatt Gissinger Marcel Lindenbaum Sybil Rubenstein Linda & Bernard Weiner Michelle & David Levine Malka Goldhirsch Yocheved & Nathan Lindenbaum Evelyn Rubin-Houpt Paula & Morris Weinstein • Stamford Jill & Arthur Green Esther & Jack Goldman Sue & Sol Loeser Hedda Rudoff Evelyn & Stanley Weiss • Teaneck Shari & Nathan Lindenbaum Susan & Steven Goldstein Helene Lopatin Stephanie & A. George Saks Hannabelle White Gabriella & Victor Gorodischer Helga Luden Sheryl & Bruce Schainker Guita & Steven Wilf • White Plains Hudi (‘87) & Lawrence Askowitz, Sheila Gottehrer Gabriella Major Judy & Bernard Schanzer Lynn Sugarman & David Rebekah & Adam Ingber Marlene Grau Kayla & Joel Mandelbaum Ann & Tobi Schapiro Wissotsky GS Linda & William Greenbaum Margot & John Mann GS Shelley & Ira Scharaga GS Esther & Len Wolfer JOURNAL COMMITTEE Blu & Irving Greenberg Judith & Ivan Marcus Jane Flechner & Ronald Carol & Robert Wurzburger Judy Friedman, Sandra Greenstein, Co-Chairs Doris & Marshall Greenberg Ruth & Nachman Mazurek Schechter Paula Yarkoni Soo & Paul Greenfield Joan Mendelson Margo Scheiner Gabriella (Gaby) Zevi Randi Carrey, Tobi Haims, Vicky Turek Karen Gronowitz GS Carolyn & Israel Michaeli Ariela & Izzy Schiller Elaine & Morton Zinberg Jan & Andy Groveman Joan & Henry Michelman Susan & Bruce Schneider Hillary & Bob Zitter GS CATERING Bea & Irwin Haims Judy & Albert Milstein GS Geanie & Paul Schneider GS Careena Parker Sharon & Jerry Hartstein Niti & Joshua Minkove GS Raymond Schneider 26 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL 27 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

Yishai Schwartz (AC ‘04) Rachel Varon WE LOVE SAR ALUMNI Ilana Weitzner ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS Samuel Zakay

HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2009 Lara Berns (AC ‘05) Rebecca (Rikki) Feuerstein SAR HS alumni now number more than 850 in the 12 short years since the (AC ‘05) Shelby Greenbaum (AC ‘05) HIGHLIGHTS Jonathan (Yoni) Greenberg school’s inception . SAR Academy has graduated more than 2,200 (AC ‘05) The Alumni Buzz, the High School Alumni Aminadav Grossman Association newsletter, launched. students since it was established in 1969 . Our graduates represent a Tzachi Haberman (AC ‘05) 20 Jack Zev Hait (AC ‘05) 30 students attended Class of ‘14 Shiur with Ms. Klatt. Chairs: Joseph Katz (AC ‘05) SAR HS ALUMNI remarkable breadth of individuals working and living in communities around Sarah Noble (AC ‘05) Rebecca Siegel, Lauren Grobois and Ari Spitzer Lara Porter (AC ‘05) HONORED AT THE the world. Thank you to those alumni who gave to SAR for the first time, as Alex Saal SAR’s First Ever Alumni SAR DINNER Joseph Teplow (AC ‘05) well as those who continue to lovingly support SAR in so many ways. Yaron Tokayer (AC ‘05) Networking Event, brought Joshua Trachtenberg 60 Class of ‘07–‘12 alumni Etan Zapinsky Tali Zilberman together at the Sky Lounge in GP INDICATES PARENTS OF CURRENT STUDENTS GF INDICATES PARENTS OF ALUMNI 83 HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2010 the Atelier building in David Arbit Manhattan. Space donated by SAR ACADEMY Shira Lerner (AC ‘06) & ALUMNI WHO SALANTER/AKIBA/RIVERDALE ACADEMY CLASS OF 1982 Dan Neiditch (AC ‘93), Guest Sarah & Ephraim Mernick GP Zachary Baratz RETURNED TO SAR GRADUATES Amy Michelman Jessica Bartel & Ethan Zadoff Michelle Berman (AC ‘06) Speaker: Alex Taub (AC ‘01). AS PARENTS David A. Goldberg & Eliran Isaacson GP Franni Bernstein (AC ‘06) Michael Popkin Aviva & Jonathan Sopher GP ACADEMY CLASS OF 1999 Jonathan Boiarsky An unprecedented 40+ Class of ‘13 alumni returned as Evelyn Rubin-Houpt Danielle (‘83) & Steven Thau GP Andrew Kleinfeld Jackie Cohen Estelle & Fred Simon Emily Cooper (AC ‘06) advisors and mentors for the school-wide Shabbaton. ACADEMY CLASS OF 1983 ACADEMY CLASS OF 2000 ACADEMY CLASS OF 1972 Naomi Dreisinger & Avi Fischer P Talya (AC ‘06) & Mark Douek G Devorah & Meir Bar-David GP Tamar & Dov Kahane GP Suzanne & Michael Packer GP Ariel Futter 32 Miryam Fiskus Cindy & Jonathan Sherman GP Sarah Sue Landau ACADEMY CLASS OF 1973 Natalie & David Jonas GP Sarah Sichel (AC ‘06) SAR ALUMNI Dahna & Steven Stadtmauer GP Batya & Yosef Sharbat Gil Ehrenkranz Danielle & Steven (‘82) Thau ON STAFF Michelle & Brian Hoch GP HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2011 Jonathan Tropper GP ACADEMY CLASS OF 2001 Matan Bocarsly Lisa Sopher-Deutsch & Joshua Rossman ACADEMY CLASS OF 1974 ACADEMY CLASS OF 1984 Akiva Futter Marcy Goldstein & Eran Bellin GP Jeremy Deutsch Shana & Binyamin Krauss GP ACADEMY CLASS OF 2002 Bradley Goldstein P Hadassah & Meir Lewis GP Ellen Brickman Sandra Marks Daniel Aqua Eliav Grossman Alan Wasserman GF Ilana & Ari Milstein GP Daniel Kaplan Orit & Stephen Smith GP Eliana Fishman 35 Stephanie & Shachar Minkove GP David Lilienfeld ACADEMY CLASS OF 1975 ACADEMY CLASS OF 1985 Elana & Avi Spira GP ACADEMY CLASS OF 2003 Zachary Schwarzbaum HS ALUMNI F Abbie & Moshe Greenberg G P Michelle & Robert Zellner GP Ardra & Paul Belitz G Max Hockley 60 college-aged alumni enjoyed Shabbat dinner on the UWS. ATTENDED Abigail & Ari Glass GP HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 ACADEMY CLASS OF 1976 ACADEMY CLASS OF 1992 Lizzy Brenner (AC ‘08) THE SAR Shulie Hochstadt ACADEMY CLASS OF 2007 Debby Ziering & Dana & Marc Jason GP William Cooper (AC ‘08) Administrators visited alumni at 13 colleges , learning Torah Debra May GP Eitan Itzkowitz SHABBATON Steven Markowitz Shari & Uri Kanovsky GP Paulette & Jeff Morris GP Eliana Epstein and reminiscing. Shout-out to all the campus reps for their Malka Greenes & Evan Spier GP Nomi & Akiva Roseman GP Jodi & Kenneth Sheinman GP HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2007 Jacob Green Ariel & Joshua Weiner GP coordination! ACADEMY CLASS OF 1977 Shoshana Bar-David (AC ‘03) Cory Greenbaum (AC ‘08) Rena & Jonathan Boniuk GP ACADEMY CLASS OF 1986 Sarah Belfer Tova Kamioner (AC ‘08) Allison & Yoni Bellows ACADEMY CLASS OF 1993 Yael Kaplan 350 Mishloach Manot were sent to alumni at 50 colleges. Rachel & Jay Jubas GP Lesley & Mark Belkin GP Avi Chanales P Rosesara Leore Lavin (AC ‘08) 14 Ellen & Dean Ungar G Talia & Alen Gollender GF Rachel Deutsch (AC ‘03) & Jonathan Greenspun GP Eliezer Lerea (AC ‘08) Sharon & Raphael Sasson GP Sarah Lavin (AC ‘03) The First Annual Alumni Day welcomed 35 alumni to school, ACADEMY CLASS OF 1978 Yael & Steve Rabitz Zev Lindenbaum ALUMNI ATTENDED Denise & Adam Snow Talia Lavin (AC ‘03) focused on “ Ruach Tzahal , Ethics in the IDF.” Tammy & Lawrence Adler GP Nisan Lerea Samantha Meisels (AC ‘08) 3-WEEK BOGRIM ACADEMY CLASS OF 1987 Adrienne Cooper & ACADEMY CLASS OF 1994 Rami Levi Jonathan Nulman (AC ‘08) PROGRAM Hudi & Lawrence Askowitz GP Arthur Adler GF P Jenna Reich Judith & Matthew Goldsmith Anat Barber & Avi Bloom G Talya Levi Deborah & Jonathan David GP Sara & Laurence Hasson GP Nate Schorr (AC ‘03) Oliver Schwalbe Adina & Adam Kahn GP Judah Isaacs Regina Spektor David Wayne Joshua (Yishai) Schwartz Eli Kavon ACADEMY CLASS OF 1988 Naomi Cooper & Ardon Wiener (AC ‘08) ACADEMY CLASS OF 1995 Carmella Abraham Joanne & Barry Aranoff GP (AC ‘03) Benjamin Shenwick (AC ‘08) & Steven Kubersky GP Michal & Yaniv Schiller GP Sophie Tulkoff 13 Ali & Daniel Bloom GP Shoshana & David Noble GP Shifra Landowne HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2008 Zachary Ungar Michelle Zevi Foont & COLLEGE VISITS Deb Benovitz-Tepler P & Matthew Schneider Marc (Zev) Blumenfrucht Mitchell Foont G HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013 & Mendy Tepler GF Shuli & Avi Steinlauf Sara Susswein Tesler Seth Botnick BY SAR FACULTY P Jordana Epstein Sandra & Kenneth & David Tesler G Ilana Gatoff ACADEMY CLASS OF 1979 Dina Green Adina Goldman (AC ‘09) (Uri) Weinstein GP Francesca & Scott Goldenberg GP ACADEMY CLASS OF 1996 Derek Greenbaum (AC ‘04) Rani Kubersky (AC ‘09) P Tamar Schiller & Isaac Hakimi GP Marsi & Ira Tokayer G ACADEMY CLASS OF 1989 Talia Harcsztark (AC ‘04) Matt Landes (AC ‘09) F Michelle & Rafi Halpert GP Yael & Neil Wasserman G Deena Berger GP Julia Jerusalmi (AC ‘04) Melissa Lavine Aliza & Joshua Schwalbe Kira Joel (AC ‘04) Lauren Levy (AC ‘09) 2 Shari & Joshua Goldberg ACADEMY CLASS OF 1980 Tamar Lindenbaum Barbara Sopher Alyssa & Michael Mandel GP ACADEMY CLASS OF 1997 Ben Jubas (AC ‘04) Julie Meyer (AC ‘04) Zachary Nelkin ALUMNI BUZZ & Daniel Harelick GP Teri & Harold Rosengarten GP ACADEMY CLASS OF 1990 Noam Mintz Danielle Pitkoff NEWSLETTERS IN P ACADEMY CLASS OF 1981 Adeena & David Rosen G ACADEMY CLASS OF 1998 Rebecca Newhouse (AC ‘04) Hannah Reich CIRCULATION P Sarah Roer-Bendheim Maya Petashnick (AC ‘04) Jeremy Sherman (AC ‘09) Allison & Jonathan Bellin G ACADEMY CLASS OF 1991 & Etan Bendheim GP Julia Friedman & Michael Rubin Rebecca Sichel Yael & Cory Baker GP Jennifer & Danny Diamond Jamie Schneider (AC ‘04) Isaac Stein Tamar & Jonathan Croog GP Orlee Levin Rachel Schwartz (AC ‘04) HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014 Isaac Blinder 2 Avidan Grossman (AC ‘10) YOUNG ALUMNI COUNCIL: Shoshana Bar-David (AC ‘03, HS ‘07), Please provide updates, feedback, and questions by contacting Yonatan Israel Seth Botnick (HS ‘08), Naomi Cooper (AC ‘03, HS ‘07), Erin SOCIAL/ [email protected] or [email protected] . Ben Ottenstein (AC ‘10) NETWORKING Ethan Schorr (AC ‘10) Fortgang (AC ‘05, HS ‘09), Derek Greenbaum (AC ‘04, HS ‘08), EVENTS IN NYC Noa Stein (AC ‘10) Zev Hait (AC ‘05, HS ‘09), Talia Harcsztark (AC ‘04, HS ‘08), www.facebook.com/SARalumni Jonathan Turek Jamie Schneider (AC ‘04, HS ‘08), Sam Zakay (HS ‘08) SAR Alumni Association Group 28 SAR ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATION & PROGRAMMING 2014-2015 2015 OFFICERS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND BOARD COMMITTEES

SAR ACADEMY SAR ACADEMY ANNUAL EVENTS WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE LEADERSHIP THAT CONTINUES TO WISELY NAVIGATE SAR TO A STRONG FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN AND OUR KEHILLAH . Rabbi Binyamin Krauss (‘84) Principal GRADE ONE SIDDUR SPARKS Marcia Jacobowitz Associate Principal, ELC & Gr. 1 Jill & Ami Goldfein, Hosts Beth Pepper Associate Principal, General Studies, Gr. 2–5 OFFICERS Steven Major FINANCE COMMITTEE Dr. Laurel Hecht GRADE TWO SHABBAT SPARKS Sharon Richter Associate Principal, Judaic Studies, Gr. 1–5 Ludwig Jesselson z"l, Founding Nachum Mazurek Stephen Neuwirth, Chair Jocelyn Kleinman Sara & Elisha Blechner, Hosts Chaya Fine Interim Associate Principal, Chair, Board of Trustees Stephen Neuwirth Sandy Kahn, Vice Chair Rabbi Jeffrey Kobrin General Studies, Gr. 6– 8 LEARNING TO LOOK Ludwig Bravmann, Elissa Shay Ordan Harvey Beker Ellen Labinsky Deganit Ronen Associate Principal, Judaic Studies, Gr. 6–8 Jane Blumenstein, Daniella Fuchs, Rachel Parker Jetter, Chair, Board of Trustees Jennifer Paradise Etan Bendheim (‘98) Gary Pretsfelder Benji Hain Director of Student Life, Middle School, Gr. 6 –8 Sarah Zitter Milstein, Rena Sichel Rosen, Chairs Jack C. Bendheim, President Daniel Perla Jack C. Bendheim Sara Roer-Bendheim NEW PARENT RECEPTIONS Harvey Beker, Chair, Executive Bruce Schanzer Arthur Green Sharon Sasson (‘93) Sarah Roer-Bendheim, Malki Bernstein, ELC Chairs Committee Gail Schorr Faye Landes Rabbi Benjamin Shiller Michael Jesselson, Vice President Deborah Shapira Dr. Teena Lerner CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATION HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON Spencer Waxman, Vice President Marilyn Sopher Nachman Mazurek Jane Blumenstein, Bryna Landes, Elana Minkove, Chairs COMMITTEES Dr. Bernard M. Weiner, Jonathan Tropper (‘83) Jennifer Paradise PARENT-TEACHER COUNCIL (PTC) PRESIDIUM Vice President Spencer Waxman Bruce Schanzer GRADE 9 Dr. Bernard M. Weiner Polina Liberman, Elisa Shay PTC ACADEMY Stephen Neuwirth, Treasurer Noah Weisberger Noah Weisberger Ordan, Liaison Committee Chair Sophia Hershman, Stephanie Minkove (‘91) Abe Eisenstat, Secretary Jonathan N. Wiener DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE GRADE 10 PTC HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dana Jason (‘92), Chair Dr. Laurel Hecht, Felecia Stern, Tami Bezborodko (‘83), Deborah Stern-Blumenthal ADVISORY EXECUTIVE Liaison Committee Vice-Chair 2015-2016 Academy Administrators Hudi Bellin Askowitz (‘87) Hudi Bellin Askowitz (‘87) PTC TREASURER Dr. Harvey Beker COMMITTEE Lawrence Burian GRADE 11 SAR HIGH SCHOOL Carrie Rose Jack Bendheim Dr. Jayne and Harvey Beker Deborah David (‘78) Michelle Greenberg Kobrin, Rabbi Tully Harcsztark Principal Dr. Harvey Bennett Dr. Giti and Jack Bendheim Josh Landes Simeon Wohlberg ACADEMY PTC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Mark Shinar Director of General Studies Ludwig Bravmann Ludwig Bravmann Dr. Teena Lerner GRADE 12 Nancy Lerea Associate Principal ABOVE AND BEYOND MOVIE SCREENING Deborah E. David (‘78) Tamar and Abe Eisenstat Nathan Lindenbaum Dr. Valerie Altmann, Lisa Schlaff Director of Judaic Studies Malki Bernstein, Chair Abe Eisenstat Dana Jason (‘92) Steven Major Andrea Harris Linda and Michael Jesselson PTC CHAIRS Rabbi Aaron Frank Assistant Principal BOOK FAIR Stanley Fortgang Careena Parker Rabbi Allan Houben Assistant Principal Ellie Goldenberg, Jill Goldfein, Michelle Zellner, Chairs Arthur Green Debbie and Howard Jonas Daniel Perla Tami Bezborodko (‘83), Rabbi Irving Greenberg Sandy and Nathan Kahn Gail Schorr Debbie Stern-Blumenthal CARING COMMUNITY INITIATIVE Karen and Mitchell Kuflik Leanne Levin, Lauren Lieberman, Chairs Ari Hait Mark Semer Adam Ingber Lauren and David Lieberman Marilyn Sopher If you would like to discuss CHESED WEEK Dana Jason (‘92) Drs. Teena and Larry Lerner Jonathan Tropper (‘83) making a gift or leaving a Stephanie Minkove (‘91), Rena Rosen, Elana Saenger, Chairs Michael Jesselson Stephen Neuwirth Lynette Tulkoff bequest to SAR, please contact ELC NIGHT Howard Jonas Adeena and David (‘90) Rosen Heidi Greenbaum, Director of Laurie Scherzer, Michelle Shteingart, Chairs Nathan Kahn David Sable SAR ACADEMY BOARD OF Development, EDUCATION ELC WELCOME PICNIC AND CONCERT Faye Landes Bettina and Spencer Waxman [email protected] or Dahlia Bellows, Sarah Finegold Newton, Chairs Joshua Landes Dr. Bernard M. Weiner Deborah Shapira, Chair 718.548.1717 x1256. Dr. Jayne Beker FAMILY MENTORING/WELCOME PROGRAM Dr. Larry Lerner AUDIT COMMITTEE Dr. Giti Bendheim 2014-2015 High School Administrators Maura Shaykin, Chair Polina Liberman Nathan Lindenbaum Adam Ingber, Chair Sarah Trachtman Blechner LOST AND FOUND BUSINESS OFFICE Barry Aranoff Rabbi Yitz Greenberg Joanne Siegel, Chair Ira A. Greenstein Debra May (‘85) Executive Director MISHLOACH MANOT Pearl Magence Director of Finance Michelle Levine, Simone Semer, Heidi Greenbaum Director of Development Toby Smith, Chairs Andy Sandler Director of Technology Nick Fadda Facilities and Grounds Manager YOM HAATZMAUT WE LOOK Yosef Frankel Director of Security Sara Blechner, Adeena Rosen, Chairs FORWARD TO THE Debra May ('85), SPIRITWEAR Sara Hasson, Orit Smith (‘84), Toby Smith, Chairs Naomi Kohl, Heidi Kane, SAR HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL EVENTS 5776 Heidi Greenbaum, JUNIORS’ COLLEGE NIGHT Rachel Spinner Hudi Askowitz (‘87), Careena Parker, Chairs ACADEMIC YEAR 2015 ANNUAL REPORT FRANK BRUNI COLLEGE PROGRAM Heidi Kane Editor Laurel Hecht, Chavie Kahn, Elissa Shay Ordan, Chairs WELCOME TO SAR HS Rachel Spinner Development Associate JUNIOR SHABBATON (33 HOST FAMILIES) Ahlgrim Design Group Design & Layout Hudi Askowitz (‘87), Carmella Abraham (‘78), Shira Goldman, Chairs The SAR High School lobby Jane Haslam Photography GRADE LEVEL SOCIAL EVENINGS is getting a new look thanks to the Tova Sherman Lapp & Eli Lapp, Grade 9 Hosts generosity of the families of the IN MEMORIAM Avigyle & Yossi Gorodischer, Grade 11 Hosts Class of 2015. During the summer of CLASS OF 2019 PARENT DINNER 2015, construction began to make Avi Zevi Yehuda Bayme ('98) Nealy Erber, Ilana Rosenfeld, Chairs the space more welcoming and SPACE TO LEARN, PLAY, AND GROW @ SAR ACADEMY Husband, father, and SAR AC alumnus CLASS OF 2015 GRADUATION reflective of the school’s mission and grandfather of SAR AC September 7, 2015 Andrea Harris, Faye Koschitzky, Rabia Mitchell, Chairs teachers and students core values. Thank you to the more Enhancements to SAR Academy began in the summer of 2014 and will 24 Elul 5775 PARLOR MEETINGS September 30, 2014 Rabia & Oliver Mitchell, Manhattan, Hosts than 100 families that participated in continue through the fall of 2015. SAR Academy will add 20,000 square 6 Tishrei 5775 Elissa Sable Daniella Fuchs & Jeffrey Wechselblatt, Riverdale, Hosts this gift of over $35,000! We hope feet to school facilities, including a new beit midrash, a second gymnasium, Pillar of Riverdale and SAR that all of our new alumni come to eight new classrooms, and a new playground. Thank you to those who Lisa Javitch communities, grandmother SAR parent and mother of SAR alumni visit often and take pride in the fact have generously given to make these wonderful projects a reality. SAR August 4, 2015 September 10, 2015 that they literally changed the face students are indeed the beneficiaries of your investment. We continue to 16 Av 5775 26 Elul 5775 of SAR HS! seek partners in this endeavor, and naming opportunities are available. ...the most important thing I have l“earned in my 11 years at SAR has been how to act like a mensch and Every . עם ישראל be a good citizen of single teacher and principal at SAR is a great example of this. They teach W מידות us every day about the basic and qualities every person who graduates from SAR achieves.”

LEAH FENSTER—CLASS REPRESENTATIVE, SAR ACADEMY GRADUATION 2015

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