Mount Scopus College Foundation Annual Report 2018 2 Connected for Life President’s Report
In 2014, I became President of the Mount Scopus College Foundation, with the knowledge that I was following in big shoes. I had two initial aims then that are becoming true today; namely to build an Endowment Fund for the Future, to secure the stability of fees for the next generation of parents and to renew the Lew Family Secondary School and revitalise the entire Gandel Campus. For the past four years, I have been working with School President Amy Hershan, Principal Rabbi James Kennard and the combined school leadership and Foundation Executive on the largest single transformation of the College since the move to Burwood in the late 1950s. This kind of development needs the support of our current families and our major donors, together with support from our major financial institution and both Federal and State governments. We have met with teachers on best practice classrooms, and architects, on how best to build around the 1,300 people who are on campus on any given day. We have an obligation to you, as our stakeholders, to get this major development right and we are glad to have your support as we get ready. The Endowment Fund for the Future was established in 2016 and, as you may be aware, we have an agreement with the College to deposit all bequests and a portion of our annual income into it. The investment committee, consisting of Foundation Vice President Stewart Baron, Sam Alter, Ruth Picker and myself are looking at a growing balance. To make a donation to the Endowment Fund, please call Marlo Newton on 9834 0033, or to get the right language for a bequest, go to: www.scopusfoundation.org.au/plan-your-will/ Last month, I attended my 30th reunion as an alumnus of 1988. Amongst our group we counted businessmen and women, professionals, entrepreneurs, even a Federal Treasurer! How lucky we are to be part of this community and to attend, and send our children, grandchildren, and now, great grandchildren to this school, where we remain connected for life. Hazak v’amatz
David Gold, President
Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 3 Welcome and congratulations to our members
A warm welcome and Thank you and congratulations thank you to our newest to those whose ongoing generosity members: raised their level of membership: Member To Fellow Lisa Farber and Justin Liberman Sally and David Casper Ros and Danny Gunn Naomi and Jason Lenga Lisa and Brett Lewis Miriam and Michael Suss To Benefactor Judy and Mark Gandur Fellow Tali and Guy Biran To Founder Anonymous Julie and Joey Borensztajn Ruth and Larry Picker
4 Scholarships and bursaries
The Foundation devotes its efforts to two main areas: facilities to create the appropriate structure for learning, and bursaries to enable as many students as possible to benefit from the outstanding Jewish education at Mount Scopus College.
We acknowledge and appreciate those who Recently, the College Executive decided to have donated funds to establish scholarships make all future scholarships needs-based, for specific programs and bursaries for those rather than academic. This supports our in financial need. ethos of maximising entry points to Jewish education for all the children in our community. In Year 10, students and their families It is gratifying that all our families who had benefit from the continuing support of the established academic scholarships, when Helen and Bori Liberman Family who contacted, were happy to support the move provide funds so that every student who to help those in most need. wishes to participate in our Ulpan Israel Program may do so. This landmark program We thank Issy and Tom Jacob for the has provided untold benefit to the College longevity of their support for students with the and the wider Jewish community in terms Klara and Lazar Majer Bryczman Memorial of increased integration of Jewish identity in Bursary and the Mimi and Guenter Jacob our students, coupled with lifelong support Memorial Bursary. The Narodowski Family, for Israel in our graduates. in memory of their parents Sam and Nina Narodowski, provide deep and significant Based on our success in reaching more funding of the bursary program and make students who require significant assistance a material difference to the ability of the to expedite entry to the school, we were College to support families. awarded additional funding from the Victor Smorgon Scholarship Fund. We Our students and their families continue to thank Monica and Peter Edwards and benefit from the exceptional generosity of all the members of the Loti and Victor the Werdiger Family, the commitment of the Smorgon family, for this landmark gift which Pratt Foundation and the continuing annual underscores the value they place on Jewish support of the Leon Liberman Memorial education. Thanks also, to David Leeton for Bursaries. The Ruben Fried Scholarship his assistance in facilitating this gift which makes it possible for a student from public makes a genuine difference to the support school to join Scopus in Year 7. we can provide families. One of the ongoing Mount Scopus has always provided bursaries benefits of the Victor Smorgon Scholarship to enable students in need to attend the Fund is the leadership by example it provides College. It is gifts like these that make a and we thank our other donors who have genuine difference to our ability to continue been inspired by the Fund to make their own to do so in this generation, and for the future. contribution to our bursaries. We ask you to consider adding your support, whether in honour of a birthday, a family celebration, or a Bequest in your Will.
Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 5 2018 Foundation Executive
President Vice Presidents
David Gold Sam Alter Stewart Baron
Members
Paul Bassat Joey Borensztajn Russell Casper Esther Frenkiel OAM (Life Executive)
Justin Liberman Ruth Picker Ricky Smorgon Ari Suss
College President College Principal Executive Director Life Executives Jack Hansky z”l Michael Karp Henry Lanzer AM Solomon Lew Marilyn Simon
Amy Hershan Rabbi James Kennard Marlo Newton
6 S’machot
Celebrating something? Going to a function? It’s a special mitzvah to share your If you’re attending a simcha and wish to celebration with others and we are so donate to Scopus rather than give a gift, grateful when Scopus family and friends you can donate using the following page: choose to ask guests for donations in lieu scopusfoundation.org.au/make-a-donation of gifts. Now it’s even easier to support the and choose either the Building Fund or the College or the fund for bursaries by using Scholarship Fund. our website to give your guests an online Just put why you’re donating in the notes address to donate to your page and receive section when you get to it and we’ll: an immediate tax-deductible receipt. To see a) send you an automatic tax-deductible our current s’machot (celebrations) go to receipt, b) use your note to write to the www.scopusfoundation.org.au/simcha/ person celebrating and let them know you or to set up your own page call Marlo Newton donated on their behalf, and c) record your on 9834 0033. gift in your donation history. A warm thank you to those who have shared their simcha with Scopus over the past twelve months:
Maor Chrapot Barmitzvah
Denise Kain and Len Melcer Special Birthday
Ezra Liberman Barmitzvah
Lothar Prager Special Birthday
Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 7 Looking after the whole student at Mount Scopus College
How do we, as a school, nurture strong and resilient young adults, with self-confidence, compassion and menschlichkeit? At Mount Scopus, we do it by focusing on wellbeing.
Our aspiration is for students to develop as Our wellbeing curriculum is framed by strong “Better is one slow to anger people who take increasing responsibility for Jewish values and ancient wisdom, such than a strong man, and one their own physical wellbeing, their own learning as mitzvot (what we are created to do) and and their own relationships with others. middot (what we are created to hold dear). who rules over his spirit than It is also influenced by the tenets of Positive a conqueror of a city.” An education at Scopus is understood to be Psychology, which means we believe that we about much more than passing exams and (Proverbs 16:32) can make positive changes in our behaviour we are committed to positively developing all that lead to changes in mindset. facets of our students’ personalities and to help them navigate the path to adulthood. Scopus draws together all the strands needed to ensure that we look at each student as “When keeping the body in As educators, we care about our students’ a whole. A primary child might have explicit health and vigour, one walks emotional and physical wellbeing. We want sessions on social skills, then the opportunity them to be thoughtful, strong and caring in the way of God.” to get exercise through physical education members of our society, showing gratitude classes, followed by a stint in the kitchen Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, for their gifts and compassion for others. garden looking at healthy eating. Hilchot Deot 4:1 This year, we signalled a major shift in If relationships break down the College focus on wellbeing by hiring a Director of uses an explicit framework of practices Wellbeing, Matti Borowski, for the Secondary based on ‘restorative justice’ philosophy School. He is responsible for health, social that builds and strengthens relationships education and all issues of student wellbeing. and social connections promoting By creating this senior role, the College accountability and responsibility and to acknowledges the key place wellbeing has in repair harm when relationships break our students’ ability to thrive at Mount Scopus down through wrongdoing, mistakes and and the growing body of evidence supporting misunderstanding. the need for holistic learning. Greg Hannon continues responsibility for primary-aged The entire Primary community, students, students and staff. teachers and parents, enjoyed a Resilience Project program in February which showed us how best to create resiliency in young people.
8 Teenagers and Wellness In the Lew Family Secondary School, we Senior students face increased academic build on our traditional Bayit (homeroom) pressure but Years 10, 11, and 12 sessions, model, with a focus on various themes in run by the student development team, base different year levels. themselves upon three core principles: Knowledge, Values and Skills. This involves In Year 7 Nefesh (soul) focuses on overall critical thinking and ethical questions. As a wellbeing, for example, while in Year 8 Derech lighter break from stress in Year 12, students (path) classes work on social cohesion and participate in exploring “What we don’t get acceptance. By Year 9 Achshav (now), a full taught at school”. year’s program of speakers, dedicated lessons, activities and community service The students themselves select or direct the focuses on inquiry based learning through topics. Some of the lively and engaging the personal project, City Cite, safe partying, sessions have included changing a car tyre, First Aid and other workshops. selecting a phone plan and voting. The Year 12 Captains also play a role, hosting Wellness Wednesday recess activities such as mindful colouring and yoga. Wellbeing programs at Mount Scopus College are enhanced by donations from members of the Foundation.
Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 9 Yvonne and Leon Fink Memorial Award for Commitment to Jewish Education
We gratefully acknowledge our supporters who reach the $250,000 level, that of Founder, with the prestigious Yvonne and Leon Fink Memorial Award for Commitment to Jewish Education.
Anonymous Sonia and Don Marejn Lyndi and Rodney Adler Dina and Mark Munzer Family Helen and Maurice Alter Family Narodowski Family ANZ Ruth and Larry Picker Baron Family Pomeroy Family Bassat Family Pratt Family Eva and Marc Besen Family Roslyn and Richard Rogers Family Birch Family Small Family Julie and Joey Borensztajn Gita and George Smorgon Family Lauren and Bruce Fink Loti and Victor Smorgon Fink Karp Ivany Family Smorgon Family Gandel Family Susie and Eric Stock Family Goldman Sachs JBWere Mira and George Szalmuk Family Stera and Joseph Gutnick The Slezak Trusts Paula and Jack Hansky Family Sylvia and Roy Tashi Nicole and Silviu Itescu Werdiger Family Issy and Tom Jacob Suzanne and Michael Karp Dinah and Henry Krongold Family Janette and Henry Lanzer Rosie and Solomon Lew Family Helen and Bori Liberman Family Lee Liberman Family Lustig and Moar Family
10 A l’chaim to celebrate the elevation of Josh Frydenberg to Federal Treasurer
A celebratory crowd gathered to toast A highlight was a video which showcased Josh Frydenberg’s success as Federal interviews with several of Josh’s teachers, Treasurer and Deputy Leader of the Liberal reflecting on his school days, and his Party of Australia. Josh is an alumnus of the current achievement. The former teachers Class of 1988, and paid tribute to Mount who participated were Judith Field, Rabbi Scopus as establishing the values he holds Ronnie Figdor, Carol Jensen, Dr Steven dear and the friendships he treasures. Lorch, Bernie O’Brien and Helen Tonkin.
Row 1: Josh Frydenberg, Leonie and Morris Joel, Rachel Irons, Elissa Joachim, Dan Feldman, Henry Lanzer, Jeff Simon, Nathan Shafir, Marilyn Simon, Janette Lanzer, Masha Gold, Sean and Bec Sacher Row 2: Sharon Lowe, Sara Gold, Lynne Samuel, Peter and Karen Kacser, Sharon Unger, Mimi Cohen, Belinda Lipshut, David Gold, Avi Cohen, Sam Alter Row 3: Andrew Bassat, Danny Gunn, Jason Lenga, Ralph and Ann Wollner, Esther and David Frenkiel, Susie Stock, Karen Stock-Schnall, Lisa Tenenbaum, Lisa Farber, Sharona Goodman Row 4: Amy Hershan, Justin Liberman, Rabbi James Kennard, Susan Boltin, Philip Weinman, Ricky Smorgon, Dion Hershan, David Gold, Lisa Farber, Josh Frydenberg, Justin Liberman Thanks to Jeff Joseph and Cha Cha Cha Photography
Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 11 Members share tales of their ties to Scopus and their motivation for support. Foundation Stories
Elaine Bloch-Jaffe
Elaine Bloch-Jaffe began her association By 1965, Arnold was President of the After Arnold’s untimely death at only with us six decades ago, as a graduate College and Elaine a regular hostess 56, Elaine was invited more and more kindergarten teacher at the Kew Campus for visiting VIPs, shlichim and speakers. into the spotlight, taking on speaking of Mount Scopus College. At that time, “So I was there through (Bursar) Cyril engagements beginning with a in 1952, Abe Feiglin was Principal and Ashton and (Foundation Executive speech at her eldest granddaughter’s Elaine was recently married to a young Director) Jim Myers,” Elaine relates, “and Batmitzvah. Two of her children and lawyer named Arnold Bloch. Elaine didn’t we have some amazing events? several grandchildren have settled was no stranger to communal life, I remember lots of auctions. At one, I in Israel but there have been Mount having travelled from her birthplace of bought a car! At another, one prize was Scopus graduates in each generation, Manchester to Australia in 1938 when her twelve first class tickets to the USA. A and with 40 great-grandchildren to date, father Rabbi Freedman was invited to donor bought it and gave a ticket each the dynasty is going strong. take up the pulpit of Melbourne Hebrew to everyone on his table!” Elaine was a ‘foundation’ Foundation Congregation. Whether it was collecting goods for the member from the very beginning and The Blochs became parents at Mount Annual Bazaar, or “roneo-ing” the weekly remains a staunch supporter of the Scopus when their eldest, Susan (Boltin), newspaper, Elaine was involved. “We were College. began school in 1960. Five Bloch children considered very advanced to have a attended altogether. roneo machine but we still had to collate Plenty of women might be each issue,” she recalls. Arnold Bloch slowing down at this stage was made a Life Governor of Mount of life but Elaine is convinced Scopus in recognition of his work, and “it doesn’t matter what your Beit Aharon, the Arnold Bloch shule at Gandel Besen House, is named for him. age is, there is always some way you can contribute.”
Left to right: Doron Boltin, Elaine Bloch-Jaffe, Na’ama Boltin, Talia Boltin
12 Foundation Stories
Leonard Hamersfeld Leonard Hamersfeld joined Mount “The Foundation is mostly responsible “There have been Hamersfelds Scopus in secondary school in 1980, for all the new buildings, and classrooms almost continually at Scopus and his wife Tanya as a new parent. For and so on. Tanya and I couldn’t think of Leonard, joining the Foundation was a a more important charity to offer some since my Dad started in the natural outcome of enjoying the benefits small assistance, than the school that 50s. We are hoping we will be of the College as a teenager. “I think our own kids attend. We hope that there for many more years.” about how hard it must have been to they will be able to reap the rewards build the school from scratch originally,” for the next nine years as they go into he says, “and how our parents and high school, and, of course, that any families in the early days must have contribution we might be able to make really rallied to create this amazing assists many other families and future place.” While Tanya did not grow up in generations.” Perhaps because both Melbourne, her family had an equally Tanya and Leonard work in design, strong commitment to philanthropy. making beautiful and desirable objects, Now that the Hamersfelds are parents they write of Scopus “We see it as a work themselves, they are excited to contribute in progress.” towards the next phase of development. With three children now in the Smorgon Family Primary School, the Hamersfelds will be part of our Scopus family for some time to come. As Leonard remarks:
Right: Bernie Hamersfeld 1950
Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 13 The Momentum of Memory
I was writing a condolence note, recently, and included the words “May her memory be a blessing,” almost by rote. Knowing the person who had recently passed away, and that she told me of a planned bequest to Scopus, the phrase leapt out at me anew.
What do we really mean when we wish that? Our memory of them is not static; it moves with us, keeping us company, and Linguists would translate the Hebrew occasionally prodding us along, creating a zichrono or zichrona livracha most probably positive momentum to carry with us. as the phrase we would say in English “of blessed memory” but that seems too So, when we write “May her memory be a passive for the imperative and Jewishness blessing”, let us by all means offer comfort of this wish. On deeper reflection, there is to a mourner who might, in time, find that something more than a suggestion, closer memory brings more joy than sorrow, but to an imperative: “May her memory be a let’s also listen to stories of what they cared blessing” – that her memory SHOULD be about, what they chose to spend their time or WILL be a blessing. working on, and keep that momentum going. When we remember someone we loved, You can leave a bequest to us in the form of or respected, the good deeds or kindness a sum of money, a percentage of your Estate, they showed when alive continue to maintain or a specific asset. It will be invested in our momentum and to spread positive effects, Endowment Fund which will go towards even though they have gone. bringing down the cost of education for all students and honoured by inclusion on our When we quote someone, we honour Honour Board in perpetuity. them as having communicated something worthwhile and their words and ideas To remember someone you looked up become part of who we are. to with a donation, or to make a bequest yourself, please call Marlo Newton on When we support a cause they believed in, 9834 0033. their actions are inspiring us to continue their work. How many times do we say, “I do this because my father taught me…”?
14 May their memory be a blessing We honour their memory We note with sadness the passing of We express our heartfelt appreciation to those from whose Estate Foundation members over the past year: our students have benefited:
Morris Majtlis Harry Betan in memory of the Hanna Moszkowska Family Betansky in London Maurice Alter Julia Feital Pearl Anna Brown Sylvia Gelman AM MBE Geoffrey Rosanove Doreen and Jack Carman Tova Tauber Rose Rosanove John Fox Alwyn Ruta Samuel Harriet Gordon Herta and Roman Scherer Sister Joyce Hehir; Trustee Lola Silberthau Jack Goldberg Elizabeth and Nicolas Slezak Mendel Herszfeld Aaron Arthur Smith Helene and Paul Kohn Liza and Owsiej (Oscar) Sokolski Helen and Richard Kohn Aileen Rita and Walter Stern Hilda and Israel Kozlowski Herbert Tisher Hirsh Light Ludwik Weisz Sonia and Don Marejn Vica and Mitia Yavitch
Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 15 Foundation Highlights and Achievements
1987 1997 2000 2002 • Mount Scopus College • ‘5 year - $ 8,000,000’ • Besen Family • School visit and Foundation launched by Capital Campaign launched Performing Arts Centre Foundation Gala Dinner Prime Minister Bob Hawke by Federal Treasurer Alter Family Auditorium with President Bill Clinton Peter Costello Baron and Tashi 1988-1993 • Baker Family Cafeteria Foyer and Plaza 2003 • New science and art facilities, • George and Gita Smorgon Yvonne and Leon Fink • Szalmuk Family Early Learning dedicated by the Alter, Hansky Sports Complex Amphitheatre Centre Kindergarten and Lubansky families classrooms dedicated by Myra • Rita and Sam Kras Eva and Marc Besen and Godfrey Cohen, Judy and • Five modular classrooms Basketball Centre School of Music Solly Joss, Musia and Arthur added to Smorgon Family • Kras Payes Weinman Susie and Eric Stock Shafir and in memory of David Primary School Recreation Centre School of Drama Klamberg and Max Pascoe • $3,769,000 disbursed to College • Jenny and Noel Levin Sylvia Gelman Dressing Room for tuition fee assistance Sports Pavilion Paula and Jack Hansky 2004 1994-1996 • Lustig and Moar Box Office • School visit and Foundation Aquatic Centre Dinner with Professor Alan • The Gandel Family gift Dina and Mark Munzer Lounge • Margie and Michael Small Dershowitz provided for extensive and Pomeroy Family Bars Tennis Centre • $1,800,000 disbursed widespread refurbishment, Ramler Control Box new biology and primary • Jack Skolnik Oval to the College Rothschild Family Space computer laboratories and upgrading of all technology. 1999 Sheezel and Tashi Sponsors Lounge In appreciation, the Burwood • Foundation Jubilee Dinner Campus was dedicated as with guest of honour, Sculpture by Andrew Rogers the Gandel Campus Prime Minister John Howard • Renewal and expansion of • Dedication of the Susie and Fink Karp Ivany Campus Eric Stock Drama Studio • Renewal of Gandel Campus • Extended PE/sport facilities Station Street entrance, bus housing the Shafir Family and car park Fitness Centre
16 2016 • Finalisation of the Master Plan for the total renewal of our facilities • A professionally managed endowment fund – our ‘Future Fund’ – is created, with a significant corpus and policies to aid its growth • Dedications of Meydan Family 2005 2010 Plaza and Small Family • Slezak Multimedia and • Students enjoy a new Resource Centre Technology Centre Gandel Besen House Birch Family • Alter Family Plaza at School of Media Studies Gandel Besen House Edit suite dedicated by • Dedication of Helen Synman Gary Berman Family Archive Project Lauren and Bruce Fink School of Information Technology 2011 Resource centre dedicated by • New building for Smorgon Julie and Joey Borensztajn Family Primary School at Classrooms dedicated by Gandel Campus Linda and David Goldberg, • The Kikar of Smorgon Family Edith and Sol Greiman, Paula Primary School dedicated by and Jack Hansky, Baba and the Roslyn and Richard Andor Schwartz, Debbie and Rogers Family 2013 2017 Stephen Szental • New furniture, refurbishment • Foundation Celebration Dinner • The College leadership Gersh Family Merkaz and air-conditioning for with guest of honour Prime continues the complex Minister Tony Abbott process of determining the Susie and Norman Rockman Secondary School plans for the renewal project Library • Integrated landscaping, • Chairman Solomon Lew retires which involves staff, new recreational and sporting after 26 years of inspirational Sophie and Norman Kave pedagogical consultants, areas at every campus leadership Lounge architects and project • Lew Family Secondary School Seminar rooms dedicated by managers, in consultation dedicated in recognition of the Gregory Rosshandler, Marlen 2012 with the Foundation Executive immeasurable contribution of and Leon Carp and Helen and • The ‘Alter Family School of the Lew Family • Acknowledgment of the Bernard Carp Jewish Studies and Ivrit’ was support of Kate and Dean proudly dedicated in honour of Screen and Image dedicated 2014 Mohr for the Outdoor Learning by Karen Stock-Schnall the Alter Family’s longstanding Space at Gandel Besen House support and involvement at • Henry Lanzer retires after • The Foundation farewells Life Scopus 18 years of distinguished 2006 Executive members, Roy Tashi • The Hamakom dedicated in and dedicated leadership • Soccer Oval dedicated by OAM and Executive Director, memory of Dalia Pizmony as President Sue and Michael Karp Family Marilyn Simon • Weinman Levy Oval at • David Gold assumes the • Helen and Bori Liberman Gandel Besen House role of President Family commence their 2018 • Development of the vision significant support for the • Prep Inquiry Area at Gandel • Marlo Newton appointed and strategy for a renewed Ulpan Progam Besen House dedicated by as Executive Director of the secondary school environment Ann and Arnold Singer Foundation 2008 • Creation of the Leon Liberman • Upgrade and refurbishment Memorial Bursaries by the 2015 • Interactive Smartboards enter of the Besen Family Lee Liberman Family • Development of Corporate all classrooms supported by Performing Arts Centre Sponsorship program the George and Gita Smorgon family • ‘Courage Then, Strength Now’ exhibition presented by the • Dedication of Roslyn Smorgon Helen Synman Archive Project Outreach Program
2009 • A focused appeal, generously We honour supported by the College’s Chairmen Solomon Lew 1987–2013 major benefactors, provided Tony Smorgon 2014–2016 the ability to minimise fee increases and to offer Presidents David Smorgon OAM 1987–1992 additional bursaries Dug Pomeroy 1992–1996 • Kitchen Garden Project opens Henry Lanzer AM 1996–2014 David Gold 2014–
Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 17 Mount Scopus College Foundation
The Mount Scopus College Foundation was set up in 1987 to support the work and goals of the School. Fee income goes to operating the school from year to year but the Foundation helps the College achieve its goals for development and sustainability.
Funds from the Foundation go towards: Foundation Membership Membership of the Mount Scopus College Programs – such as the ground-breaking Foundation is determined by one’s level of Ulpan program in Year 10 supported by the financial support. Donations are cumulative and Helen and Bori Liberman Family enable one to progress through the levels. Bursaries – for the 20–25% of our student Entry level membership is $25,000, which may body in receipt of financial assistance be paid for in instalments of $6,250 a year. Facilities – like the forthcoming renewal of Those who donate $250,000 or more are the Lew Family Secondary School at the honoured with the Yvonne and Leon Fink Gandel Campus Memorial Award for Commitment to Jewish Education. The Foundation is also committed to building our Endowment fund for the Future. If you wish to honour someone with a named gift there are several opportunities The Foundation is run by an Executive to match your interests with the goals of the Committee, in consultation with the Principal Foundation and the College. and College President. It is supported by professional staff. Tax Deductibility Since 1987, through the generosity of donors, The Foundation and the Mount Scopus bequestors and dedicated volunteers, more College Building and Scholarship Funds than $54,000,000 has been raised. are each tax deductible entities. Ready to join us? Or start the conversation? Please call Marlo Newton on 9834 0033 or email [email protected]
Scopus Values Our Foundation for Scopus Values Excellence Holistic Jewish Community since 1987 in Learning Development Identity and Service
18 Back to the Future Executive Director’s Report
The first time I was here, I spent thirteen years walking through the gates, past the blossoming trees, and via the Middle Office. Thirty years later, after 24 years in fundraising and education, I’m back, seeing my old school from a wonderful new perspective. I’m grateful to David Gold and the whole Executive for their trust in me and for being so very supportive of our joint endeavours. I’m equally indebted to Rabbi Kennard, Amy Hershan and the College senior leadership for their warm welcome and backing of the role the Foundation plays in our school. It has been truly inspiring meeting with you and hearing your stories, especially your motivations for giving to the Foundation. One woman shared with me, as we were discussing a bequest, that her husband had abandoned her with little money and three children, that Scopus refused her offer to withdraw, replying that more than she needed her kids to be there and, that Mount Scopus needed her children. She made her commitment to Scopus that day in her heart and is now able to make it tangible. A man told me that as young parents they moved here from South Africa and found not only a school but friends who embraced them, and a community who celebrated with them, and consoled them when family was so far away. They are proud to add another chapter to the Scopus story. A business maven flies around the world, has seen all kinds of Jewish schools and communities and knows Scopus to be among the very best. If we haven’t caught up yet, please call me or come by when you’re in the neighbourhood. If nothing else, you’ll get to share the same rush of joy I feel looking out on the quad at lunchtime, seeing the students playing or talking or studying, and knowing that our efforts help make it possible. We have so much to be proud of and such a great track to follow. It’s good to be back.
Marlo L Newton, Executive Director
Mount Scopus Memorial College 19 Grandparents and Special Friends Club
The Grandparents and Special Friends are enjoying a second strong year of events, run by our Alumni and Families’ Relations Manager Judy Prager.
Partnering with the Jewish Holocaust Later in the year, the Club held a practical Top left: Lisa Philips, Centre, Mount Scopus observed the 80th First Aid course to assist those caring for Astrid Ley, Matti Borowski anniversary of Kristallnacht by hosting grandchildren. There was overwhelmingly Bottom left, middle and Dr Astrid Ley from the Sachsenhausen positive feedback on receiving such a right: Grandparents and Special Friends Days Memorial and Museum, Berlin. A packed valuable learning experience from the at FKI and GBH audience of over 100 guests was entranced session presented by Daniel Halprin, by the details of the commemoration in (Class of 2011) and many expressed Germany, and by Matti Borowski of Scopus interest in attending an accredited First and Lisa Phillips of the Jewish Holocaust Aid Course in the future. Centre, who spoke on how the Shoah is Don’t miss wonderful events already being taught to this generation of students. planned for next year, including Back to We also trialled a 50+ reunion for those Hebrew School for Saba and Safta (and hundreds of Mount Scopus graduates anyone else who could use a refresher) between 1949 and1967 who have already commencing Tuesday 26 February 2019! attended a 50 year reunion and would The Helen Synman Archive continued its still like to get together. sterling efforts to preserve and display Moderator Miriam Munz (Class of 1966) our rich heritage. An enquiry by a past led a panel of speakers including student led to an astonishing reunion Dr Howard Goldenberg (Class of 1963), of a parochet (special curtain hanging in Dr John Serry (Class of 1961), and Debbie front of the Ark) with its surviving ex-Polish Sheezel (Class of 1964) in reminiscing community in Israel. about the College in the 1950s and early To tour the Helen Synman Archive, 60s and how their education shaped email Frankie Pinch on their futures. [email protected]
To ensure you’re on the list to be invited to a reunion or to receive Grandparents and Special Friends Club invitations please contact Judy Prager, Alumni and Families’ Relations Manager: [email protected] or phone 9834 0256.
20 Foundation Financial Snapshot as at December 2018
Dec 2016 - Nov 2017 Dec 2017 - Nov 2018 Total $ 53,500,000.00 $ 54,938,926.00 New $ 1,347,000.00 $ 552,941.00 Pledges collected $ 2,028,538.00 $ 2,005,441.00 Distributions $ 1,100,000.00 $ 888,383.00 Cash and investments Endowment $ 3,561,000.00 $ 4,954,674.11 Foundation $ 2,138,713.00 $ 1,771,840.09
Endowment Fund
$3 million $5 million Goal of $80 million + Inception Today (2016) (2018)
We gratefully Acknowledge our Corporate Supporters
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Mount Scopus Memorial College Annual Report 2018 21 Thank You Toda Raba
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