Annual Report 2018 - 2019 At the Threshold of a New Year

In this annual report, you will find stories of impact in multiple aspects of BJE’s work, from the professional development of educators, to multi-generational experiential learning, to meeting the needs of diverse learners, to board development, educational transformation initiatives and more. One of the (happy) challenges of BJE is that its mission is expressed in such a variety of high-impact activities that it is difficult to succinctly convey the “story” that is BJE. Among our goals in the new year is improved communications – stay tuned! Several individuals who made a significant mark on Jewish education in our community passed away during the past year; we remember them in these pages. William James observed that “the great use of Gil Graff life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.” Jewish education is an ongoing project, and those who advance it leave an enduring legacy. Each Rosh Hashanah, Jews begin the new year with an affirmation of the importance of community. The High Holiday liturgy frames both our reflections on the past year and our hopes for the new year in the plural; we recognize a shared, collective destiny. Thank you for your partnership in building the Jewish present and future through education. May the new year truly be a shanah tovah, a year of goodness.

With best wishes in 2019-2020 (5780), Mark S. Berns

Gil Graff, Executive Director Mark S. Berns, President

BJE 2018-2019 Board of Directors Table of Contents Herb Abrams z”l * Dr. Simona Heumann Marc Rohatiner* Michael Adler Eileen Horowitz Craig Rutenberg 3...... March of the Living Kathi Barnhard Chuck Hurewitz* Jay Sanders 4-5...... Program Highlights Susan Baum Miriam Istrin Nancy R. Schulman Mark S. Berns Mark Lainer* Liz Rosman Schwartz 5...... Hebrew Language Program Ralph Bijou Lisa Lainer-Fagan Steve Shapiro 6...... MOTL Educator Endowments Mayer Brenner Jill Lasker Bonnie Smigel-Derin Max Candiotty* Aaron Leibovic Bennett L. Spiegel 7...... Looking Back Ellen Cervantes Amy Leibowitz Marci Barnhard Spitzer Rhea Coskey* Dr. Elaine Lindheim Dr. Alan M. Spiwak* 8-9...... Looking Forward - Gala 2020 Cheryl Davidson Linda Goldenberg Mayman* Sheila Baran Spiwak 10...... New Officers and Directors Sharon De Mayo Adrian Miller Jay Stein Keren Dunn Sheilah Miller Susan Jacoby Stern 11-14...... Honor Roll of Donors Dr. Bruce Ellman Donna S. Nadel* Tammy Temkin 15...... Financials at a Glance Janet Farber* Dorit Naftalin Nelson Sam Yebri Herb Glaser* David Nimmer Parham Zar 16...... BJE Off icers Dr. Mark Goldenberg Alan Petlak Ilana Goldschein Mel Plutsky Dr. Rachael Gordon Linda Resnick *BJE past Chairs and Presidents BJE 2018-2019 Staff Marjorie Gross Nurit Robin z”l of blessed memory Lauren Adelson Phil Liff-Grieff Maya Aharon Monise Neumann Chen Bain Marie Perez BJE 2018-2019 Advisory Board Candace Brand Michelle Porjes George Caplan Stacy Reznikoff Kent Norman Saiger Rachel Dubowe Deborah Reissman Claudine Douglas Jill Lefferman Jo Mintz Seligman Gil Graff Jim Rogozen Bonnie Duboff Wesley Lester z”l Rabbi Avrohom Stulberger Miriam Prum Hess Blythe Roque Faith Gershbock Louis G. Miller Ben Tysch Rachel Kaplan Liat Vorobiev Todd Gindy Karmi Monsher Tami Weiser Jaclyn Lafer Millie Wexler Betty R. Hamburger Carole Oken Mel Wynn David Lewis Betty Winn Ellen L. Jacobs Sandra Radoff-Bernstein Barbara Yaroslavskyz”l

2 Engaging the Next Generation: 2019 BJE March of the Living the center of the Lodz Ghetto starting was to stand with Carlin and Jordyn at in 1940. Barry did everything he Carlin’s grandfather’s grave in the Lodz could to help sustain his parents and Cemetery, hearing her tell stories about siblings. Despite this, his beloved father his life.” succumbed to starvation in 1942. Only 17 years old, Barry carried his father’s body to the Lodz Cemetery, where he set markers for others to find. More than 75 years later, Barry’s great granddaughter, Jordyn, her grandparents Carlin and John, and Jordyn’s entire BJE March of the Living bus, made a special trip to the Lodz Cemetery to visit the gravesite of her great great grandfather, Izrael Bruk. “Being with Jordyn became even more special given the decision to include all the participants from her bus,” recounted Carlin. “We shared a tiny fraction of our family history with this special group. And then my soul filled to capacity by having the youngsters, the leaders and a survivor share in reciting Gravesite of Izrael Bruk, Kaddish for my grandfather and for my Lodz Cemetery, 1957 father who had recently died. This was Jordyn Glucksman with her grandmother Carlin Glucksman the first time in the 77 years since Izrael in Lodz, Poland. In April, BJE March of the Living Bruk’s burial that a minyan was present (MOTL) sent one of its largest to recite his name and honor God for the delegations ever on the annual gift of life bestowed on his descendants. international trip. The group was nearly That John and I were able to share even 300 strong, including 217 high school a short time with the teens through our For information about the students, six survivors, 25 volunteer participation with the BJE adult March of teen BJE March of the Living, please go to: educators and staff, and 51 adult the Living, was an incomparable gift we’ll https://www.bjela.org/bjeMOTL March of the Living participants. For always cherish.“ or contact Liat Vorobiev at one student and her grandparents Jordyn was equally moved. “Going to 323.761.8635 or [email protected]. - participants in BJE’s adult MOTL - the site where my great great grandfather Registration closes each year in September. the trip included a special and very was buried was an emotional experience. personal side trip. Jordyn Glucksman I’m grateful for the chance to have had Registration for the 2021 adult BJE March of the Living, and her grandparents, Carlin and John this experience with the support of my guided in Poland by Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Glucksman, were honored to share BJE MOTL family.” will open Fall 2019. their experience. Maya Aharon, BJE Director of Teen For information go to www.bjela.org or Carlin’s father, Barry Bruk, was born Experiential Education Programs, contact Miriam Prum Hess at 323.761.8334 in Lodz, Poland in 1924, the youngest also reflected on this remarkable or [email protected]. of seven children. Their tiny family opportunity. “BJE March of the Living apartment in the Baluty area stood at is about stories. How extraordinary it

3 BJE 2018-19 Program Highlights Fellows attend a Reshet LA series of leadership Over the past year, development workshops, BJE’s Reshet-LA has been meet and network with working with educators, professionals in the field, administrators, and are assigned a mentor, lay leaders in 11 part- and receive support to time religious schools enroll in an Israel-based to engage them in educational experience. transforming their Workshops are open to schools. The program, other Hillel students and funded in part by the over 60 participated in Jewish Federation, is BJE staff-led workshops. designed to stimulate Jewish Educator Award Ceremony (l to r) Dr. Gil Graff, BJE Executive Director; Lowell Milken, Chairman and Co-Founder and support innovation Lainer Fellow, Shayda Gowhari, Milken Family Foundation. Jewish Educator Award Winners: in religious schools in shared her enthusiasm for the program, Rabbi Shimon Abramczik, YULA Boys High School; Florette greater Los Angeles Benhamou, Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy; Fanny Koyman, particularly the benefits of the through workshops, Heschel Day School; Patty Tanner, Wise School. Richard Sandler, mentoring experience. “I was very lost as mentoring, and Executive Vice President Milken Family Foundation to what I wanted to do career-wise but networking guided by Zach, my mentor who works at Milken

BJE professionals. Community High School, helped guide needs. Through a Cutting Edge Grant me and form a path. I’m beyond grateful Ramat Zion Religious School Director, from the Jewish Community Foundation for this fellowship and everything that Julia Levine, said, “There has been a of Los Angeles, BJE established this Zach has taught me.” lot of talk of innovating and updating resource offering affordable and easily our Religious School, but there was no accessible specialized services to enable clear blueprint for where to start or students needing additional support in Leading Together Jewish elementary schools to thrive. It how to proceed. Being part of Reshet LA BJE’s Leading Together cohort, also provides professional development provided a starting point for thinking comprised of 14 schools, completed an workshops for schools to support the about taking my Religious School to the 18 month program focused on school clinical and educational work being done next level.” Ramat Zion has been working board leadership development. With to accommodate diverse learning styles. with teachers to adopt Project-Based support from the Diane P. and Guilford Currently students are receiving Learning, and engage students in new and Glazer Philanthropies, the program support in the areas of reading and innovative ways. brought heads of school together with writing, math, executive functioning their board chairs and other top leaders Part-time Religious School Educators and social skills. A recent survey of for a series of workshops addressing were honored through Lainer teachers, administrators and parents, the role of professional and volunteer Distinguished Educator Awards and conducted by an external evaluator, leadership in schools, and best Smotrich Family Foundation Awards: revealed that the program has a practices for successful collaboration. Lainer Awards - Tracie Waco of Wilshire very high rate of approval across all Boulevard Temple; Marcy Stieglitz constituencies. Shara Peters, Head of School at Adat of Temple Beth Am; and Julie Blair of Ari El Labowe Family Day School, said: “I Temple Ramat Zion & Valley Outreach love the collegiality that Leading Together Synagogue. Smotrich Awards - Danielle Lainer Fellows builds among the board leaders who Stein of Temple Ramat Zion; Marissa Seventeen college students from Hillel attend, and the stronger connections they Deutsch of Temple Menorah. 818 and UCLA Hillel participated in also build among the professionals. The this year’s BJE Lainer Fellows program cohort nature of the program also allows funded by the Lainer Israel Interns for a cross-pollination of ideas among Project EnAble Endowment Fund and Ellie and Mark board members from schools that normally BJE continues to work with schools to Lainer. The Lainer Fellows program is wouldn’t have the opportunity to connect. offer individualized support for children open to college juniors and seniors with It was more than worth every minute!” with varied mild to moderate learning an interest in Jewish organizational life.

4 Childhood directors from 11 schools, author and learning activist Jonathan The First 36 has already begun. Mooney, tackled the topic of reframing The Simms/Mann Institute graduated learning differences to enhance the third cohort of The First 36 Project, I feel truly honored and blessed to be inclusivity and engagement of children a program in partnership with BJE part of the First 36 Project. Through who might otherwise struggle in and the Jewish Federation of Greater this program, I have been able to traditional settings. Los Angeles. The 13 participating enhance the quality and impact of my The program included presentation of educators, from nine different schools, Mommy and Me class. As the new series Lainer Distinguished Educator Awards spent 18 months learning about is approaching, I feel so much more and the Smotrich Family Foundation “the whole child” during the first confident in the professional structure Award - recognizing an outstanding early critical three years of life, with the of the class, and in the content that I career educator. This year’s Lainer aim of nurturing resilient children. will be sharing.” Chana Herzog, Gan Award winners were: Yehudis Greenberg, The cohort members heard from top Israel – Tarzana, Cohort 3 participant. Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center; neuroscientists, studied cutting-edge Mona Raoufpour, Pressman Academy research, and engaged with peers ECC; and Ronit Sherf, Sinai Akiba in the field. The program is helping BJE Bebe Feuerstein Simon Academy ECC. The Smotrich Family schools across the region elevate the Early Childhood Institute Foundation Award of Merit went to level of expertise of their parenting This year’s Institute brought together Jessica Wysocki, The Levy Family ECC educators. A fourth cohort, comprised 300 educators from across the Los of Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel. of 14 Parent & Me leaders and Early Angeles area. The keynote speaker,

BJE’s Hebrew Language Program Continues to Grow

In 2018, BJE expanded its program for LA- area Hebrew language educators, with the generous support of Judy and Lou Miller. This initiative includes opportunities for professional development and learning best practices from experts in the field as well as fellow educators, with the goal of strengthening the teaching and learning of Hebrew. BJE provided subsidies for 35 teachers to attend the annual National Hebrew Teachers Conference, for two intense days of learning and to bring that learning back to our community. BJE also engaged seasoned Hebrew language educator, Miri Avraham, to coordinate a community of practice (CoP) among Hebrew educators. Close to 70 educators from throughout the community attended a series of workshops featuring scholars in the area of Second Language Acquisition.

The Millers are thrilled to see all the progress made this year. “BJE is helping these passionate teachers receive the support and tools to engage and inspire their students to become more proficient in Hebrew. This goes to the heart of ensuring quality Jewish education for the next generation. We are incredibly proud to support this program.”

5 Building the Future: BJE March of the Living Educator Endowments

The capacity of BJE to BJE has named a position ensure the long-term of BJE March of the Living future of programs Educator in memory of and services benefits Greta Bayer, recognizing significantly from her generosity in creating endowment resources. a $1 million endowment During the past year, at BJE through her estate. Sandy and Mayer Raised in Vienna, Greta and Brenner established her family left Europe when the Selma V. & Sydney she was 16, immediately Daye Endowment, in following Kristallnacht. memory of Sandy’s She wound up in Miami, Sydney & Selma V. Daye z”l parents, to support a where she earned a degree Greta Bayer z”l BJE March of the Living (MOTL) Holocaust Educator. As in history at the University of Sandy shared, although her mother’s family left Europe Miami. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Los Angeles, where before suffering the worst of the Nazi regime, for many she earned a M.A. in history at USC. She was a teacher years no one in the family wanted to discuss the Holocaust for many years, and an active philanthropist, most often or their own experiences. For Sandy and Mayer – who went for Jewish causes. She was a longtime member of Beth on BJE’s adult MOTL trip at the same time as their daughter Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills, where she served as Yonina participated in the BJE MOTL – helping to ensure Sisterhood president. that future students have the same learning opportunity as Greta’s nephew, Ted Stux, recalled, “Greta always talked they did felt like a compelling way to honor her parents. about the perils of assimilation and the importance of staying “We’ve always been involved in Jewish schools and Jewish Jewish. All of us – her niece and nephews – attended Hebrew education, our whole family on both sides,” said Sandy. day school. We didn’t want to disappoint Greta! When it “My mother left Europe in 1938, along with her parents came time for her estate to be distributed, she had three main and siblings, just before Kristallnacht, but the impact of the priorities: her synagogue, the Los Angeles Jewish Home, and Nazis on her personal story and on Jewish life was deep in my Jewish education. The bequest to BJE was her biggest by mother’s being. My parents came to Los Angeles from Detroit far. She felt that this was an endowment that would make in 1945 and joined Sinai Temple. That was the beginning of the greatest impact on future generations.” Funds from the their active involvement in Jewish life here. I felt like I should endowment will help support programs and scholarships in continue their legacy of involvement. The idea that we can Greta Bayer’s name in perpetuity. help history live on in the next generation through education BJE’s endowment resources enable the agency to by supporting a BJE March of the Living historian just made continue to meet current and emerging Jewish educational sense to us.” needs, support innovation, and meet emergency situations.

In Memoriam We recall with abiding appreciation, BJE supporters who passed away this year. Their memories are an enduring blessing.

Herb Abrams Claire Cohon Dorothy Greenstein Rená Slomovic Greta Bayer Selma V. Daye Wesley Lester Sol Teichman Dr. Leila Bronner Jake Farber Jack Nagel Larry Weinberg Barry Bruk Bob Geminder Sam Praw Dr. Irving White Lazer Cohen Richard Gershbock Phil Silverman Barbara Yaroslavsky 6 LOOKING BACK BJE Donor Leadership Thank you Event

As BJE’s campaign year drew to a close, BJE gathered Donor Society and Board members on May 21, 2019 for an evening dedicated to thanking them for their support in enabling BJE to meet its fundraising goal. The thank you event was generously hosted by Judy and Lou Miller. Esteemed Israeli writer and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi discussed the new edition of his book “Letters to My Israeli Author Yossi Klein Halevi Palestinian Neighbor,” which speaks Marc Rohatiner, chair, to the meaningful conversations he BJE Board Member, believes Israelis and Palestinians must Education and have if peace is going to be achieved. Engagement The event was at full capacity, with 80 Committee people in attendance. Judy and Lou Miller, hosts

BJE’s 2019 Gala Celebration: From Education to Action

BJE was proud to honor three L.A. Jewish community leaders who demonstrate both professional and personal commitment to Jewish education and to translating that education into action. Dr. Michael Berenbaum is a Holocaust historian and academic who played a key role in the creation of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and has led numerous BJE March of the Living trips for adults. David Nimmer is an international expert on copyright law, an active leader in the Jewish community, and an officer of the BJE board. Betty Winn has been a leader in secular and Jewish education for decades and previously served as director of the BJE Center for Excellence in Early Childhood and Day School Education. BJE’s January 17, 2019 gala drew a sell-out crowd of more than 500 people representing the diverse spectrum of Jewish life in Los Angeles, and generated proceeds of over $400,000. The event was co-chaired by Susan Fink, Sheila Leibovic and Adrian Miller. BJE thanks the honorees, co-chairs, working committee members, attendees, and everyone who helped make the 2019 BJE Gala a (l to r) Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Adrian Miller, Betty Winn, huge success. Sheila Leibovic, Susan Fink, David Nimmer 7 Looking Forward 20 20

BJE’s 2020 Gala on January 12 will celebrate honorees who each help spread the light of Jewish education to the next generation, and have a deep appreciation for the enrichment, joy and community these opportunities create. We hope you will join us in honoring these amazing individuals. For information go to: www.bjela.org/gala

cheryl Davidson Cheryl Davidson’s husband, Bill, likes to joke that she is the poster child for BJE programs. Cheryl grew up at Adat Ari El, attending Hebrew school, being involved in USY, loving Shabbat services and Israeli dancing, and as a member of the synagogue choir. She participated in Havurat Noar and Ulpan, former BJE programs for high school students. “I wasn’t one of those kids that hated Hebrew school. I was at my synagogue three to four days a week. I think my mother’s car knew how to get there on its own! It was our other home.” Cheryl recalls fondly the opportunities she had to be engaged in Jewish life through so many experiences and she is still friends today – decades later – with many of her friends from BJE and other Jewish youth programs. After completing her education, she began a career in the financial services field, but Jewish engagement remained a priority. She continued to staff weekend retreats for BJE as a teacher and a songleader. Her philanthropic commitments grew as well, in several local and national organizations. But undoubtedly, Jewish education and BJE have remained a top priority. Cheryl is currently a member of the BJE Board of Directors. “If you don’t have a Jewish education, if you don’t understand what we’re about, it’s hard to be Jewish. To me, BJE is that critical place to start, the hub that is THE place to go, whether you’re a Jewish educator, or a consumer, for the resources you need in the community.”

8 Marlynn and Rabbi Elliot Dorff Marlynn and Rabbi Elliot Dorff could rightly be considered Los Angeles’ First Couple of Jewish education. Elliot, a Distinguished Professor at American Jewish University and a Visiting Professor at UCLA School of Law, is a leading voice on Jewish ethics, and is regularly called upon as such, both locally and nationally. He has served on three federal commissions -- on health care, on diminishing sexually transmitted diseases, and on research on human subjects -- and he currently is a member of the State of California’s Ethics Advisory Panel on Stem Cell Research. Marlynn’s passion for Jewish education came as early as seven years old, when her grasp of Hebrew and zest for learning resulted in her placement with students several years older. She worked part-time as a religious school teacher while raising their four children, and eventually earning graduate degrees in education and Judaic studies at the University of Judaism (now American Jewish University). Upon receiving her degrees, she served as the Judaic Studies Principal at Adat Ari El Day School, then worked for 16 years as BJE’s Day School Specialist, and then, missing direct contact with children, chose to return to the classroom, teaching at Pressman Academy for twelve years. As children, both were devoted summer campers, and their lives would intersect as young adults at a Camp Ramah training program. All four of the Dorffs’ children went to , Hebrew High, and Camp Ramah. Similarly, their grandchildren study at Jewish day schools, are involved in Jewish youth groups and spend summers at camp. It makes perfect sense that these two lifelong lovers of learning would become educators. “I have loved teaching ever since first grade, when my teacher asked me to help a classmate with his reading,” said Elliot. “I love the interaction with students and ideas. Even if it’s the same book or topic that I’ve taught before, with a new audience it’s an entirely new experience. It’s the major reason I haven’t retired. I can’t think of something else I’d rather do.” Adds Marlynn, “The first time I taught I was 19, a freshman in college. I stepped in for my mother, teaching Hebrew to 13 year olds, and it was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. I think it’s both altruistic and selfish, being a Jewish educator. Students gain something special, being part of the community, but we also can’t have a community without engaging the next generation.”

Craig Rutenberg Craig Rutenberg grew up in the Midwest, where he attended public schools and Hebrew school at Beth El in Highland Park, IL. In 1996, Craig moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA Law School. In 2005, he married Stephanie. Jewish education was strongly valued in both their families, but Craig’s passion for Jewish education was truly sparked following the birth of their son Jonah (10) and daughter Sloane (2). Craig is a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, where his practice focuses on commercial litigation, particularly in the real estate and health care industries. He is currently the Chair of the Jewish Federation’s Legal Division and a member of the Water Buffalo Club, which is dedicated to fostering the well-being of underserved, at-risk children in Los Angeles. Craig is a Vice-President of BJE and chairs its Planning and Budget Committee. He was introduced to BJE through his work on behalf of the Jewish Federation in support of BJE’s March of the Living (MOTL) student scholarship committee, where he was inspired by the program’s impact on participating students. His relationship with wife Stephanie’s grandmother, a survivor, further deepened his appreciation of the program. Stephanie and Craig had recently enrolled their son at Brawerman Elementary School at Wilshire Boulevard Temple when Craig was invited to join the BJE board. He recalls thinking, “With a young child, the notion of ensuring the Jewish future had new meaning. What could be more instrumental to meeting that goal then ensuring the existence of a thriving Jewish education system. That’s what really attracted me to BJE. ‘Building’ is an active word. It means the work is never done, and I find it very fitting, because we hope to have many generations of Jewish students. The reality is that I’m busy at work, and we have young children, and this is still important enough to me that I make the time. It is a privilege to do even a small part.“

9 Welcome to BJE’s New Off icers and Directors

New Officers: Marjorie Gross (Vice-President), is a former department store executive who does consulting in the areas of retailing, advertising and market research. She has served on the boards of many local and national nonprofits, and in the capital campaigns of several schools and universities. She devotes much of her time to causes that celebrate and strengthen Jewish identity and education. In addition to BJE, she is active with the National Leadership Council of AJC and Birthright Israel. Marjorie is married to Robert, a physician, and between them they share four children, and four grandsons. She and Bob are longtime members of Stephen Wise Temple.

David Nimmer (Parliamentarian), is married, has five children and lives in Beverly Hills. A graduate of Stanford University and Yale Law School, he is a past president of B’nai David Judea and a past board member of . His professional field is copyright, about which he writes extensively. In addition to covering the secular angle, he has published articles of Jewish import on the subject, such as “Rabbi Banet’s Charming Snake,” Hakirah (2009), and “In the Shadow of the Emperor: The Hatam Sofer’s Copyright Rulings,” Torah u-Madda Journal (2010). Nancy Schulman (Corresponding Secretary), has a B.A. in Business from Loyola Marymount University and a J.D. from Loyola Law School, and was a defense litigator for State Farm Insurance Companies for 15 years. She serves as BJE’s Financial Resource Development chair, and has also served on the Nominating and Visibility Committees. She is currently on the Milken Community High School Board and has also served as a docent and on the Principal’s Advisory Committee as well as on various committees at Valley Beth Shalom. Nancy and her husband Jay, residents of Encino, have two sons, Michael and Daniel.

New Directors: Ann Lieberman grew up in the Las Vegas Jewish community and moved to Los Angeles in 1996 after she met her husband Scott. They live in the Valley and have three children who have attended Valley Beth Shalom Day School, and Camp Ramah. Ann has served on various committees at Valley Beth Shalom and Milken and currently serves on the Youth Commission Board of Valley Beth Shalom. She is a strong supporter of Jewish education and Israel causes. Family time is most important in Ann’s daily life.

Natalie Shooshani moved to the United States in her early teen years because of the Iranian Revolution. Even though she never experienced anti-semitism as a child, she grew up very close to her grandparents and elders, and remembers hearing stories about their unfortunate encounters with anti-semitism. She is happily married to Steven Shooshani and they have three boys who attended Sinai Akiba and Milken High School. Natalie served on various committees at Sinai and led many events for the recruitment committee. She is currently on the board of Etta Israel Center. Natalie is a strong supporter of Israel, Jewish education, and a big advocate of BJE March of the Living.

Karen Silver has been practicing family law for more than 21 years. She earned her J.D. from Cardozo School of Law and her B.A. from University of Southern California. She has written family law articles for various publications, and has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine’s Southern California’s Super Lawyers. Karen was raised in Los Angeles, and attended Heschel Day School. She and her husband Scott co-chaired the annual giving campaign for Brawerman Elementary School at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, where both their daughters attended, and Karen also served as the Parent Association President. 10 Supporting Jewish Education: Honor Roll of Donors Gifts of $100+ received July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 BJE gratefully acknowledges the essential support of the donors and organizations whose generosity enables BJE to provide ongoing services and programs to enhance quality, increase access, and encourage participation in Jewish education.

FOUNDER Barry Bruk z”l Michael Libow $1,000,000+ Fannie P. Wienir Scholarship Endowment Arlette & Harry Lumer Greta Bayer z”l for Jewish Studies* Virginia & Francis S. Maas Field Family Fund Amy & Harold Masor PILLAR Jean & Dr. Jerry Friedman Linda Goldenberg Mayman & Robert M. Mayman $500,000-$999,999 Grant Gochin & Russell Lyon Sheilah & Dr. Donald Miller The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Marjorie & Robert Gross MD Estate of Morris Knopow* Vera Hart Myra & Bruce Newman Sustainer Miriam Prum Hess & Mark L. Hess Lisa & Alan Petlak $100,000-$499,999 Jacob Hillel Stern Memorial Fund* Julie & Marc Platt Sandy & Mayer Brenner Lela & Dr. Norman Jacoby Prizmah Janet & Jake z”l Farber Jay C. & Freya Miller Foundation Linda & Jeffrey Resnick Jerry and Jeanine Goldberg Trust* Joe R. Spiszman Family Fund Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation - Jewish Community Foundation Charlotte & Stanley Kandel Irma & Ben Breslauer Milken Family Foundation Debra & Robert Kasirer Dr. Claudia Wallack Samuels & Sandor Samuels Simha and Sara Lainer Day School Endowment Fund Lee & Luis Lainer Marcia & Richard Schulman Sheila & Aaron Leibovic Vicki & Michael Schwartz Trailblazer Shirley & Phil Liff-Grieff Liz Rosman Schwartz & Mitchell Schwartz $50,000-$99,999 Dr. Elaine & Richard Lindheim Jean and Jerry Friedman Shalhevet High School Bob and Nita Hirsch Family Foundation Karen Feinstein Michiels Marci Barnhard Spitzer & Dr. Andrew Spitzer Max & Anna Baran, Ben & Sarah Baran & Milton Baran Adrian & Larry Miller Sari & Jay Stein Endowment Fund* Karmi & Harold Monsher Anna & William Tenenblatt Dr. Susan Plutsky & Mel Plutsky Donna & Paul Nadel Sharon de Mayo & Luca Viola Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation Natalie Roberts Westmount Asset Management Peggy & Edward B. Robin Whizin Philanthropic Fund Trustee Lynn & Marc Rohatiner Felice & Douglas Williams $25,000-$49,999 Sam & Bessie Gutlin Scholarship Fund* Shelley & Richard Wynne Anonymous Sandra and Marvin Schotland Israel Endowment Fund* Diane P. & Guilford Glazer Fund* Gail & Steve Shapiro Chai Society Erwin Rautenberg Foundation Smotrich Family Foundation $1,800-$2,499 J. Samuel Harwit z”l and Manya Harwit-Aviv z”l Dr. Rachael Gordon & Don Snyder American Jewish University Charitable Trust Sol & Ruth Gerber Endowment* Dr. Leila z”l & Rabbi Joseph Bronner Ellie & Mark Lainer* Dr. Lise F. Spiegel & Bennett L. Spiegel L. Larry Clumeck - Clumeck, Stern, Judith & Louis G. Miller Sheila Baran Spiwak & Dr. Alan M. Spiwak Schenkelberg & Getzoff Simha and Sara Lainer Fund for Jewish Education* Susan Jacoby Stern & Joel Stern Rochelle & Freddy Cohen The Sigi z”l and Marilyn Ziering Family Steven C. Gordon Family Foundation Faith & Jonathan Cookler Sanford Weiner Carrol & Jack Fenigstein Benefactor Susie & Jaime Gesundheit $10,000-$24,999 Support Circle Doris & Ernest Goodman Barbara & Albert Algaze $2,500-$4,999 Kimberly & Michael Greenfeld In Loving Memory of Ben & Sarah Baran Anonymous Lisa & George Hess and Milton Baran Herb S. Abrams z”l Irell & Manella, LLP Penny & Mark Berns Toshka & Norman Abrams Sidonia Lax Bertha, Erwin, & John Lustig Welfare Fund* Adam & Gila Milstein Family Foundation Aliza & Michael Lesser Sandy & Max Candiotty Elke Coblens Aftergut & Emanuel Aftergut Dee & Jeff Margolis Claire z”l & Rabbi Baruch Cohon - Melissa & Dr. Michael Berenbaum Barbara & Dr. Jerrold Mink Louis & Dora Stollman Scholarship Fund Bernard & Mollie Levin Fund* - Ellen L. & Marty Jacobs Paulette & Ron Nessim Elyssa & Gil Elbaz Elisa & Robert Bildner Oskar Schindler Humanities Foundation* Sharon & Herb Glaser Irene & Yoni Boujo Stacy & Bryan Palbaum Carlin & John Glucksman Catapult Learning LLC Leslye & Dr. Samuel Prum Robin & Gil Graff Rhea Coskey Annette & Dan Shapiro Victor & Lisa Kohn Cheryl & William Davidson Sinai Akiba Academy Lainer Israel Interns Endowment Fund Alyce & Philip de Toledo Temple Beth Am/Pressman Academy Roberta & Wesley z”l Lester Bonnie Smigel-Derin & Greg Derin Orna & Keenan L. Wolens Mt. Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuary Marlynn & Rabbi Elliot Dorff Lesley & Jeffrey Wolman Marcia & David Nimmer Steven Dorfman Nurit & Rich Robin Keren & Leonard Dunn $1,000-$1,799 The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation The Honorable Stuart Eizenstat Anonymous Nancy & Jay Schulman Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh & Dr. Bruce Ellman Dana & Chuck Abel Simms/Mann Family Foundation Lisa Lainer-Fagan & Brian Fagan Adat Ari El Synagogue & Day School Simha & Sara Lainer Fund for Jewish Education @ BJE Rebekah & Howard Farber Marlisse & Gary Bachrach Betty & Ross Winn Feder Family Foundation Rhoda & Dr. Robert Barnhard Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP Debra & Tim Fletcher Beatrice Schultz Endowment Fund* Roslyn & Abner Goldstine Lynn & Leslie Bider Guardian Sandy & William Goodglick Sandra & Robert Braun $5,000-$9,999 Nat Gorman Ellen & Don Cervantes Anonymous Kathi Barnhard & Gary Hiller Cheder Menachem Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary Debra & Albert Cohen Dr. Brenda Fabe & Michael Adler Dr. Steven Hochstadt & Stephen Sass Dvorah Colker Susan & Michael Baum Audrey Irmas Ariela & Ralph Bijou Miriam & Jonathan Istrin Dorothy & Lou Schotland Endowment Fund* Bolotin Fund* Shelley & Paul Lawrence Edith and Joseph Harris Endowment Fund* Ilanit & Daniel Brook Lynda & Bernard Lax Jerold Fine 11 Kenneth J. & Marilynn J. Friedman Family Foundation Lauren & Adam Goldberg YULA Girls High School Cindy & Gary Frischling Deborah & Dr. Mark Goldenberg Diane & Michael Ziering Jenny & Billie Gelb Dr. Annette & Rabbi Mel Gottlieb Fran & Stuart Zimmermann Jessica Teich & Michael Gendler Alisa Feinstein Granz & Adam Granz Gindi Maimonides Academy Susan Kaiser Greenland & Seth Greenland $250-$499 Ilana & Gil Goldschein Karen & Steven Grey Anonymous (2) Lori & Robert Goodman Rabbi Ilana & Tal Grinblat Lauren & Ken Adelson Beth & Jan Goren Fran & Joel Grossman Dr. Michael & Arlene Agress Senta & Dr. Chaim Graff Janine & Dr. Michael Harris Vivian & Ron Alberts Randi & Warren Grant Lori Klein & Rick Hasen Lise & Dr. Rob Applebaum Maya & Uri Grinblat The Held Foundation - Melissa Held Bordy Manya & Don Beier Hilary & Donald Gruenberg Hannah & Bryce Hellman Regina & Gary Benson Delly & Dr. E. Robert Harris Shirley Hess Richard Birnholz Eileen & Steven Horowitz Karen & Bruce Horowitz Brawerman Elementary School of Renee & Chuck Hurewitz The Hyman Levine Family Foundation: L’Dor V’Dor Wilshire Boulevard Temple Jacqueline & Alex Jacobs I.A. & A.I. Reiss Memorial Fund* Heather & Alan Broidy The Jewish Center Roneet & Kenneth Kahan Elliot Brown Nelly Kahn Gabriella Karin Jan & Richard Burns Jackie & David Klein Carol & Jonathan Karp Marysa & George Caplan Hana & Joseph Kornwasser Nina & Phil Kass Debbie Cohen Hannah & Marshall Kramer Caryn & Jerry Katz Holly & Gary Cohn Lynne & Jeff Lainer Marc Kaye Sherri & Michael Cohn Jill & Martin Lasker Kehillat Israel - Cantor Chayim Frenkel Ellen & Marshall Cole Linda & Glenn Levie Stacy Reznikoff Kent & Ranon Kent Sharon Spira-Cushnir & Andrew Cushnir Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Randy Sue Pollack & Steven Kornetsky Julie Schuer & Steven Davis Manuel & Barbara Wertheimer Endowment Fund* Mallory & Dr. Gregory Lee Deborah Smotrich Diamond & Eric Diamond Dr. Anna Baum Novack & Barry Novack Jill & Gary Linder Lisa & Leonard Dick Carole Oken Roslyn & Joel Linderman Rae & Dr. Shep Drazin Sandy Silas & Perry Oretzky Abigail Yasgur & Joseph Lipner Maureen & Larry D. Eisenberg Rachel & Roger E. Parrell Steven Lorch Dana & Rick Entin Helen & Frank Ponder Los Angeles Family Housing Ethel & Abe Weinberg Jewish Education Fund* Linda & Larry Rauch Sheryl & Dean Lyons Nancy Cooper-Federman & Neal Federman Roberta Goodman-Rosenberg & David L. Rosenberg Iris & Philip Malinsky Orli & Jeffrey Feuer Stephanie & Craig Rutenberg Laura & Chuck Mandel Rachel Finegood Jessica & Mark Samuel Max Rauch Memorial Fund* Susan Weiss-Fischmann & Dr. George Fischmann Sara & Jay Sanders Marcie Meier Jonathan Friedman Kim & Darryl Schall Dr. Chavee Lerer & Victor Mellon Barbara & Dr. Daniel Galaif Jo Mintz Seligman Ilana & Dr. Mark Meskin Liebe & Dr. Ivor Geft Judy & Aron Shapiro Milken Community Schools Andrea Narins & Larry Gill Annette & Leonard Shapiro Judith & Philip Miller Tina & Michael Gittelson Yakov & Roberta Shuchatowitz Laurie Levenson & Douglas Mirell Dr. Caroline & Mark Goldzweig Ted Slavin Susan & Arthur Mishler Cathy Gordon Gladys Sturman Cheryl & Dr. Ronald Nagel Karen & Jeffrey Goss Marcy & Doran Tajkef Deena & Edward Nahmias Rachel Rubin Green & Norman Green Marshall Temkin Lauren & Stephen Plutsky Vicky Green Valley Beth Shalom Day School Deborah & Dr. Bruce Powell Janet R. Halbert Halina Wachtel Susan & Dr. Joshua Pretsky Betty R. Hamburger Adrienne & David Weil Amy & Jeffrey Rabin Abby & Dr. Larry Harris Witkin Family Trust Fredi & Rabbi Joel Rembaum Andrew Harwood Yavneh Hebrew Academy Lori & Roy Rifkin Hebrew at the Center Shoshana & Parham Zar Abby Robyn Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, Ally Zucker Judy & S. Alan Rosen Jack H. Skirball Campus Dr. Susan Grinel & Hon. Larry Rubin Nadine & Murdoch Heideman $500-$999 Irene & Norm Saiger** Dr. Betsy Newman & Howard Heitner Anonymous Janet Salter Susan & Ofer Hetsroni Nancy & Emanuel Abrams Jan & Michael Schau Dr. Simona & Steven Heumann Dr. David Ackerman Sheri & Arnold Schlesinger Rena & Perry Horowitz Scott Adelson Lenny & Hal Schloss Drs. Sheryl & Mark Hyman Sara & Dr. David Aftergood Marieka & Daniel Schotland* Marcia Josephy Honey Kessler Amado Rabbi Gail Labovitz & William Seligman JPMorgan Chase Employee Engagement & David Amsterdam Kim & Craig Shapiro Volunteerism Team Anita & Harold J. Zivetz Scholarship Fund* Gini & Norton Sharpe Jeffrey Kandel Michal & Dr. Raul Artal Dr. Julie Higashi & Dr. Robin Shaw Sari Abrams & Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky Nancy & Scott Beiser Natalie & Steven Shooshani Susan Bloch & Stephen Kay Janis & the Honorable Howard Berman Anissa & Tim Siegel Loretta & Louis Kaye BJE Ulpan Participants’ Fund* Susan Fink & Robert Smith Joelle & David Keene Rita Chotiner Caren & Erwin Sokol Doreen & Ken Klee Carol & Jerry Coben Drs. Fredelle & Steven Spiegel Janine & Richard Kolodny Hilda Cohen Laura Wasserman-Steuer & Michael Steuer Drs. Lena & Mark Labowe Margo & Jeff Cohen Monica & Lawrence Stone Barbara & Dr. Ron Lang Judy & Dr. Daniel Cole Sylvia Ettenberg Memorial Fund of the Cheri & Bill Lauterbach Richard Dannay Jewish Communal Fund Kathy Lebovic Arlene & Gerald Davis Temple Israel of Hollywood Day School Laurie Glickman & Jim Leewong Bonnie & Allan Duboff Betsy Levy Timsit Rachel Levin Elizabeth & Joseph Ebrahimpour Janice Tytell Rabbi Leah Lewis & David Lewis Emek Hebrew Academy Shelley & Dr. Steven Weinstock Sherry Hackett & David Loftus Ellen Ginsburg & Allen Esrock Wise School Jamie & Doug Lynn Dalia & Dr. Daniel Farkas Lisa & Michael Wolf Leslie Maisel Shari & Jeffrey Fishman Beverly & Rabbi David Woznica Roberta Feinberg & Ely Malkin Maure & David Gardner Leah & Sam Yebri Jennifer Glazer Malkin Gisele Mandl Scholarship Fund* Rita & Jack Youdai Evvy & David Mankowitz 12 Naomi & Gregg Gittler Young Israel of Century City Eve Marcus Richard Marpet Ilene & Dennis Berman Jodi Lasker & Jennifer Kohn Sharon Mayer Dina & Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin Laraine & Allan Kokin Debra & Moshe Meppen Deborah & Warren Blum Fanny & Alex Koyman Eileen & Paul Meshekow John Blumenthal Andrea Krekorian Metson Urman Architecture - Janet Metson Urman Susan Kussin & Gregory Bordo Linda & Dr. Harvey Kulber Daniel Moshi Susan & Jonathan M. Brandler Amy Cohen & Alan Kulchinsky Ruhama & Rabbi Elazar Muskin Dale & Morris Brill Richard W. Labowe Prof. Nomi Stolzenberg & Dr. David Myers Alison Brustein Esther & Sorel Lainer Barbra & Paul Neinstein Sherry & Gary Burdorf Estelle Langholz Monise & Anthony Neumann Cathy Campbell Mala & Sam Langholz Veronica & Paris Nourafchan Elizabeth & Maury Carlin Jennifer & Ivan Lapidus Wendy & Fred Ordower Nancy & John Carlton Dana Lavi-Saffron Linda & Bart Pachino Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education - Jason Cury Serene Lazar Leslie Baker & Geoffrey Patack Nancy Chajet Jill & Dr. Matthew Lefferman Adena Silberstein & Levi Pinsky Janice Chernoff Lefkowitz Family Foundation Ziva & Dov Plattner Wendy Prober Cohen & David Cohen Tori Leibovic Lina & Frank Pournazarian John Coleman Amy Weisz Leserman & James Leserman David Ravanshenas Columbus Jewish Day School Pam & Edward Levine Ilene & Elliot Reinfeld Victoria Conway Janet Levine Miriam & Dr. Ronald Reynolds Carolyn & Michael Darnell Debby Edgers Lieber Barrie & Chuck Richter Eleanor & Dr. Bernard Davidorf Teri Cohan Link & Dr. Baruch Link Paula Riley Polina Divinsky Evy & Marty Lutin Marci & Rabbi Jim Rogozen Brieana & Seth Dorfman Sondra & Dr. John Lutzker Rabbi Karen Fox & Michael Rosen Jasmine Eisler Katherine & Russell Lynn Susan Rosenson Stephanie & Rabbi David Eshel John Magoulas Lois & Rabbi Moshe Rothblum Dr. Benjamin Fass Elham Makabi Dorothy Sall Alla & David Feldman Fran & Bob Malina Elaine Schenirer Dr. Revital & David Feldman Judith & Rabbi Allen Maller Schmidt-Havivi Family Rina & Avi Finkelstein Victoria Maroulis Dora Schwartzstein z”l Rabbi Ruth Sohn & Dr. Reuven Firestone Ashley Marx Millie Senensieb Nanette Fridman Irene Matalon Susan Shaffer Vivian & Andres Friedman Maxwell & Betty Cagan Scholarship Fund* Dean Shalit Helyn & Robert Friedman Julie & Joel Mayer Adele Shapiro Jill & Lenny Fromer Daniel Medioni Rita Shapiro Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky Susan & Edward Meltzer Drs. Bonnie & Josh Sharfman Talia Leibovic & Alex Garry Rosie & Ron Merenstein Dayna & David Shulman Dr. Chana & Rabbi Paul Gelb Dr. Robert J. Meth Leslie & Neil Silverstein Faith & Richardz”l Gershbock Alexandra & Daniel Miller Ellen & Stuart Sloame Sharon & Elie Gindi Carina & Jonathan Miller Sol Bear & Esther Lipshutz Memorial Fund* Arnold Gittelson Lauren Miller Marqie Spiszman Drs. Liz & Cary Glass Dr. Tamara Miller Dr. Miriam Heller Stern & Jonathan Stern Jeff Glettner Shana & Marshall Mintz Ruth & Sol z”l Teichman Drs. Maureen & Harry Goldberg Heidi & Jon Monkarsh Tammy & David Temkin Rheba Ganzweig Goldman Dr. Jody Myers Temple Aliyah Sheryl & Seth Goldman Esther Netter Yael & Dan Tenenbaum Deborah Dragon & Justin Goldstein Elysa Newman Stacy & Alberto Valner Mahnaz Golshani Doreen & Donald Nortman Naomi Zimmermann & Alan Van Gelder Pouyan Golshani Ohel Chana High School Jackie & Michael Waterman Susie & Bruce Goren Ohr Eliyahu Julie & Peter Weil Jackie Gottlieb Or HaChaim Academy Barbi & Larry z”l Weinberg Joni & Barry Greenberg Drs. Adina & Zorel Paritzky Marla & Stuart Weiss Felicia & Dr. Jason Greenspan Rachel & Rabbi Ephraim Pelcovits Barbara & Howard Wettstein Richard Grieder Wanda & Avi Peretz Millie & Paul Wexler Jodi & Robbie Groff Linda Perlman Steve Willing Nancy Binder Gurney & Cantor Don Gurney Heidi & Albert Praw Educational Services, Inc. Catherine Halfon Vicky & Sam z”l Praw YULA Boys High School Anita J. Happel Colleen & Sol Rabin Rosalie Zalis Harkham-GAON Academy Daniel Ravan Naomi Hasak Deborah Reissman $100-$249 Susan Haskell Rachel Reznick Anonymous (4) Farhad Hekmat Susan Green & Robert Ring Lisa & Jason Ablin David Helfand Judy & the Honorable David Rosen Elizabeth & Howard Abramowitz Debbie & Edward Herbst Janet & Bobby Rosenblum Ellen & Larry Ackerman Jeanne & David Herman Elana & Jack Roth Carla Adivi Syd & Andrew Hersh Sharon & Michael Roth Jonathan Ahobim Daniel Hirsch Rabbi Adrienne & Douglas Rubin Judith & Arnold Alban Daria & Rabbi Yechiel Hoffman Sunny & Larry Russ Hillary Oberstein & Anthony Alden Ada & Jim Horwich Linda & Lee Salem AmazonSmile Foundation Batsheva Isaac - SOS Education Lisa & Scott Saliman Joyce & Kevin Anderson Rina & Dr. Sherwin Isenberg Jeffrey Savit John Antignas & Rabbi Susan Laemmle Diane Kabat Alison Mayersohn & Rabbi Laurence Scheindlin Audrey & Martin Appel Judy & Ronald Kabrins Aviva Schotland* Zina & Phillip Asherian Mickey & Haim Kahtan Sheryl & Jonathan Schreiber Sheva Locke & Dr. Ron A. Astor Joanna Kasirer & Joshua Kaplan Debbie Schwartz Paula Avchen Jennifer & Michael Kaplan Toby & Jay Schwartz Maida & Zvi Aviad Melissa Kassan Ellen Shallman Michelle Bader Andrea & Donald Katz Deborah & Sergio Shkurovic Afsaneh Balakhaneh Ruth & Jeff Kaufman Bev & Dr. Robert Shpall Marshall Bein Elenna King Susan Kahn & Meyer Schwartzstein Babs & Rodger Bemel Sandra & Irving Klasky Linda & Dr. Sylvain S. Silberstein Greg & Sylvana Berk Dana & Larry Kligman Sinai Temple Annette & Abraham Berman Leonard Kligman Rachel Sisk 13 Kurt Smalberg Bronislava Vayner Andrea & Gregory Smith Paul Venze LEGACY SOCIETY Lois Smith Ariyela & Btzalel Wald-Cohain BJE gratefully acknowledges Lila Snow Lenore Wax Suzanne & Martin Solig Janet & Congressman Henry A. Waxman the generosity of those who have made testamentary South Peninsula Hebrew Day School Barbara & Donald Weinberg provisions to support the enduring mission of BJE: Anne & Elon Spar Deborah Eisen & Joel Weinstein Sandy & Max Candiotty Dr. Elaine S. Meyers & Daniel Spitzer Deli & Herb Weisberg Beverly Sterman Pam Weisberg Rhea & Hal z”l Coskey Liane & Benjamin Sternlieb Lynn Weisman Janet & Jake z”l Farber Ligia & Robert Strauss Rhoda Weisman Lilah Sugarman Wendy Binder & Jack Weissberg Robin & Gil Graff Tove & Carl Sunshine Julie & Eric Weissman Betty & Sivan z”l Hamburger Louise & Leslie Sussman Drs. Joan & Irving z”l White Felicity & Jonathan Swerdlow Elly & Dan Wolf Miriam Prum Hess & Mark L. Hess Ethel & Martin Taft Susan & Dr. Ronald Wolfson Renee & Chuck Hurewitz Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills Barbara z”l & Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Rabbi Glenn Karonsky Randi Thompson Jan & Dr. Phil Zakowski Betty Brasky-Tochner & Stuart Tochner Judy & Marvin Zeidler Linda Goldenberg Mayman & Robert Mayman Sylvia Bernstein-Tregub & Burton Tregub z”l Marcia & David Nimmer Tamar Trushinski Of blessed memory Sheri & Allen Tuchman * Funds administered by the Jewish Community Norman Saiger Foundation of Los Angeles Valley Torah High School Jo Mintz Seligman Kathy Vanderlaan ** Includes Matching Gifts Julie & Mel Wynn BJE acknowledges with appreciation the hundreds of donations received in amounts less than $100, in support of 2018-2019 programs and services. BJE is grateful to receive generous and continuing support from the legacies of: BJE Acknowledges with Appreciation: Max & Ann Baran, Ben & Sarah Baran & Milton Baran z”l* Program funding from the Jewish Federation, in support of: Greta Bayer z”l BJE March of the Living California Association of Private School Organizations (CAPSO) dues (on behalf of schools) Hyman Bolotin z”l* Day School Capacity Building Frances Brody z”l* The First 36 Project z”l JKidLA/Concierge Program Maxwell & Betty Cagan * L.A. Jewish Teen Initiative Programs (BJE Impact; Professional Learning Community)* Tamara Ehrlich z”l Reshet L.A. Jerry & Jeanine Goldberg z”l* Strengthening Jewish Day Schools through Leveraging Government Funding z”l *The LAJTI is co-funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Jim Joseph Foundation, Toba & Earl Greinetz with seed funding provided by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. Sam & Bessie Gutlin z”l* Morris Knopow z”l* Program funding gifts ($10,000+) from foundations and individuals in support of: Simha & Sara Lainer z”l* Day School Scholarships JKidLA/Concierge Program Henry Chaim Lerner z”l - Bertha, Erwin, & John Lustig Welfare Fund* - The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Foundation Bernard & Mollie Levin z”l* - Max and Lillian Candiotty Scholarship Lainer Fellows Program Sydney M. Linden z”l Endowment Fund* - Ellie and Mark Lainer z”l - Milken Family Foundation - Lainer Israel Interns Endowment Fund* Sol Bear & Esther Lipshutz * - Simha and Sara Lainer Day School March of the Living Bertha, Erwin & John Lustig z”l* Endowment Fund** - Clairez”l & Rabbi Baruch Cohon: z”l - Simha and Sara Lainer Fund to Benefit BJE* Gisela Mandl * The Louis and Dora Stollman Scholarship Fund Educator Awards Oskar Schindler z”l* - Carlin & John Glucksman - Milken Family Foundation z”l - Erwin Rautenberg Foundation Max Rauch * - Simha and Sara Lainer Fund for Jewish Education - Jerry & Jeanine Goldberg Trust* Erwin Rautenberg z”l* @ BJE - Mt. Sinai Memorial Parks z”l The First 36 Project I.A. & A.I. Reiss * Project EnAble - Simms/Mann Family Foundation** Beatrice Schultz z”l* - Jewish Community Foundation BJE Visibility Grant z”l Simha and Sara Lainer Day School Jacob Hillel Stern * - Diane P. & Guilford Glazer Fund* Endowment Fund Ethel & Abe Weinberg z”l* Hebrew Language Proficiency Program - Elyssa & Gil Elbaz - Judith & Louis G. Miller Manuel & Barbara Wertheimer z”l* Fannie P. Wienir z”l* Numerous donors who contributed to the following named funds: Martin F. Witkin z”l BJE March of the Living Student Scholarship Fund Anita & Harold J. Zivetz z”l* Jacob Hillel Stern Memorial Fund* Lewis Edgers Fund Louis and Dora Stollman Scholarship Fund *Funds administered by the Jewish Samuel Dinin Professional Development Fund Community Foundation of Los Angeles Sidonia Lax March of the Living Scholarship Fund Spiszman Family Education Fund To discuss Legacy or Endowment opportunities at BJE please contact Miriam Prum Hess, 323.761.8334 or [email protected] *Funds administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles z”l: of blessed memory 14 **In cooperation with The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Financials at a Glance Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (unaudited)

Lainer Day School Endowment Match for Distribution to Schools Jewish Federation Grants Fees & Other Revenue 4.19% from Program Services for BJE Programs & Services* (includes Adult March 12.92% of the Living) 27.51% Revenue Jewish Federation Grants for BJE Programs & Services* $781,789 Restricted Grants & Contributions** $1,968,279 Unrestricted Contributions & Distribution from BJE Endowment $1,382,115 Fees & Other Revenue from Program Services $1,663,914 (includes Adult March of the Living) Lainer Day School Endowment Match $253,182 for Distribution to Schools TOTAL $6,049,279***

Restricted Grants Day School, Early Childhood & Contributions** Adult March 32.54% Net Occupancy & Complementary & Facilities of the Living Jewish Education**** Unrestricted Contributions 4.16% & Distribution from Planning, Charges****** 30.72% BJE Endowment Administration, 2.66% 22.85% Finance & Governance 8.93% Communications, Resource Development & Agency Visibility 6.42%

Other Expenses 4.36% Expenses Day School, Early Childhood & Complementary Jewish Education**** $1,858,378 Jewish Teen Experiental Education Programs & Services $1,685,163 Educational Student Scholarships***** $798,960 Engagement/ Jewish Educational Engagement/JKidLA $101,890 JKidLA 1.68% Student Teen Experiential Education Adult March of the Living $251,623 Scholarships***** Programs & Services Communications, Resource Development, & Agency Visibility $388,151 13.21% 27.86% Planning, Administration, Finance & Governance $540,335 Net Occupancy & Facilities Charges ****** $160,880 Other Expenses $263,899 Pension Amortization $191,964 Programs $71,935 TOTAL $6,049,279

* Includes $610,00 in program grants, $11,850 in support of collaborative project with Simms/Mann Institute, $154,851 for L.A. Jewish Teen Initiative jointly funded by the Jewish Federation and Jim Joseph Foundation, and $5,088 for CAPSO dues, on behalf of BJE-accredited Day Schools ** Includes $901,719 spend rate distribution to schools of funds deposited by schools as part of High School Affordability Initiative *** Does not include contributions of $1,104,860 to BJE Endowment **** Does not include close to $1,500,000 in services supporting student learning at BJE-represented Day Schools, accessed by BJE through the Every Student Succeeds Act ***** Does not include $1,345,500 in financial assistance from The Jewish ederF ation in support of students at BJE-accredited Day Schools ****** Net occupancy charges paid to The Jewish Federation 15 NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID PASADENA, CA PERMIT NO. 740

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BJE Off icers 2018-2019

Mark S. Berns Keren Dunn Dr. Bruce Ellman Adrian Miller Liz Rosman Schwartz Steve Shapiro President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President

Bennett L. Spiegel Susan Baum Marci Barnhard Spitzer Craig Rutenberg Mel Plutsky Dr. Gil Graff Vice President Corresponding Recording Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Executive Director Secretary