Spotlight Shines on the Class of 2014

קול “רמבם SPRING 2014 cŠryz oeiq°xii`°oqip KOL RAMBAM Spotlight Shines on the Class of 2014

The 55 members of Maimonides School’s Class of 2014 crowned their high school experience with a spirited and meaningful commencement ceremony on Sunday morning, June 15. Some 500 parents and relatives, teachers, friends, alumni and other supporters of Jewish education cheered the graduates in Judge J. John Fox Gymnasium. Student speakers celebrated the achievements and attributes of the graduating class, and those thoughts were echoed by their principals. Valedictorian Liorah Rubinstein, deliver- ing her address in Hebrew, cited the accomplishments and priorities of the Class of 2014 as evidence that the graduates are prepared to enter the next phase of their lives. Referencing the preceding week’s Torah Liorah Rubinstein, right, joins fellow commencement speaker Eliana Ramelson and the rest of the graduating class, includ- portion, Shelach, Liorah paralleled the ing, front, from left, Rachel Asulin, Ezra Altabet and Michal Alge, and Adam Katzman, rear. uncertainty of Bnei Yisrael in the desert including anti-Israel sentiment on cam- plicants to deliver the English address, with the new graduates’ concerns about puses and an increasingly competitive also emphasized the class’s individual and challenges ahead. “We will be confronted job market. collective achievements. She employed a by our own ‘giants,’” her translation read, Yet, she continued, “We are ready because different approach than Liorah. we have proved ourselves role models Eliana wondered what claim she and her and leaders…Our ancestors’ lack of self- fellow graduates have on inspiration. “We In This Issue: confidence prevented them from enter- are beneficiaries of great privilege,” she ing the land. We, however, can be assured said. “We have been blessed to attend New Principal...... 2 that our accomplishments and capabili- one of the great Jewish day schools in ties will give us the power to excel in the the world…But what is the connector Rav's Teachings...... 3 challenges that are to come.” between our success and our ability to She cited a range of specifics — from impact others?” Stellar Campaign...... 4 chesed clubs and Israel advocacy to Then she answered her own question: March Reflections...... 4 Model United Nations and the arts. “We don’t need a story. We are the story.” “The music that accompanied our dear Eliana cited examples of extracurricu- Where Are They Now?...... 6 faculty’s entrance was composed by one lar and academic success that directly of our class’s talented musicians (Ezra inspired others through derech eretz and Class Notes...... 7 Altabet),” she said. other middot as well as cross-cultural po- Eliana Ramelson, who was chosen by etry. Each anecdote was capped with her News Briefs...... 8 administrators from among several ap- Continued on page 5

1 The new Middle and Upper School general studies principal at Mai- faculty profile monides School believes that one of educators’ biggest challenges is “to identify the strengths within all students and help them see the abundance in themselves that may be obscured from their naturally New Principal’s Priority: youthful sight lines.” “Adolescents contend with myriad, understandable pressures from A Focus on Students home, from peers, from teachers, from colleges and from themselves,” said Scott Mattoon. “Helping them sift through the noise to cull out the essential priorities in their lives is a vital, ongoing conversation in secondary education.” Mr. Mattoon, currently Upper School co-head at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, CA, begins at Maimonides in July, succeeding Judy Bo- roschek, who has retired. He said he is “thrilled to add Maimo to my palette of educational communities. Every place I've been has taught me that intelligence and meaningful learning are everywhere and in many forms, and has piqued my interest and comfort in all kinds of educational experiences.” “From my interviews and other conversations, it was clear that the Maimonides community deeply values education in every way — academic, personal, spiritual,” Mr. Mattoon continued. “The keen sense of purpose that emanated from parents, students, faculty, staff, leader- ship, and Board members inspired my interest in joining Maimo as a principal.” Mr. Mattoon said the personal touch is a significant component of his educational approach. “Regardless of what opportunities I have to make a difference in young people's lives, I must first and foremost earn their trust by actively demonstrating a genuine interest in them — in their own interests and hopes, their struggles, their doubts, their questions, and their successes.” “Witnessing their evolving identities from young people to young adults on the cusp of independent thinking, living, and being is excit- ing enough,” he said. “Inspiring, challenging, and supporting them on that journey is simply enthralling, especially when I can play a part in helping them grow into people they did not think they could become.” Teachers, he commented, are “agents on students’ journeys toward a purposeful life, and the eventual choices students will make depend on how well we identify and develop the intelligence they may not yet see in themselves, wherever they each may be in their innate ability and potential for growth.” “When we aim high — realistically and authentically — students will as well, even when it is higher than they think they can go. We suc- ceed when we are able to get students to surpass even their instinctive sense of their burgeoning selves,” Mr. Mattoon asserted. “Although this journey is not always easy, of course, students will willingly embrace the opportunity if we convince them that it is worth it.” The new general studies principal is a graduate of St. Mark’s School in Dallas, where he later taught. He received his undergraduate degree in modern language and literature, with academic minors in English and architecture, from Trinity College in Hartford in 1991. He holds a master’s in French literature from UCLA and has continued his studies at UCLA, Columbia Teachers College and Yale. Mr. Mattoon and his wife Dawn, a biotechnology vice president at a Danvers firm, will live in Lexington with their two children, ages 12 and 8. “After four years in a Mediterranean climate in San Diego County, we are trying our best to bring some of the weather with us,” Mr. Mattoon laughed. He also noted that he competed in the Boston Marathon some 20 years ago.

2 Scott and Dawn Mattoon and children Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, z”tl Rav’s Teachings Enhance Founder Rabbi M.J. Cohn, z”l Upper School Curriculum Principal Emeritus Abraham Levovitz, z”l President Emeritus Programs are well underway to infuse the Upper akhic Man and Kol Dodi Dofek. This year’s two- School limudei kodesh curriculum with more day program was organized and presented by Sam Wald ‘92 content by and about the founder of Maimonides Rabbi Meir Sendor of Young Israel of Sharon. Chairman, Board of Directors School and his teachings. • Inclusion of the Rav’s writings, as well as issues “As the school was established by Rabbi Dr. within Modern Orthodoxy, in the Grade 11 Jeffrey Swartz Chairman Emeritus Joseph B. Soloveitchik, zt”l, we want to be sure Jewish Thought curriculum for the second students are well-versed in his ideas and writ- semester. Works excerpted included the essay Nathan Katz ’73 ings, which helped shape Modern Orthodoxy,” "Ger v’Toshav" and the books Lonely Man of Head of School said Rabbi Mordechai Soskil, Middle and Upper Faith, Halakhic Man and Kol Dodi Dofek. School Judaic studies principal. “We are aware • A focus in all Upper School Talmud classes on Frederique Smits that there’s a sense that we don’t spend enough the halakhic and hashkafic writings of the Rav Director of Institutional Advancement time talking and learning about the Rav at Mai- in relation to Chanukah and Purim. monides.” Faun Zarge This year’s program was well-received by the Director of Strategic Engagement “We want to revitalize our engagement with seniors, Rabbi Soskil said, based on their re- his philosophy and his Torah, and make sure his sponse to survey questions on the importance hashkafah is alive, relevant and meaningful for Ami Blaszkowsky and relevance of the content, the overall style of Director of Admissions our students,” added Naty Katz, head of school. the seminar and the skills of the presenter. “The Rabbi Soskil emphasized that there are many vast majority of the responses were very positive,” Mike Rosenberg steps in this process. The first three have been he said. Editor accomplished this year: Rabbi Soskil hopes to move the seminar to the Naomi Ribner • Restoration of the Senior Seminar on the Rav, middle of the 2014-15 academic year, “build on Designer zt”l, an overview of the Rav’s thought that took the initial success of the program and expand place in May and emphasized some of the it.” Also, the Chanukah and Purim studies will MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL Rav’s important halakhic writings, as well as be augmented by materials on two additional philosophical explorations presented in Hal- chagim, he said. Rabbi Mordechai Soskil Principal, Judaic Studies

Scott Mattoon Principal, General Studies

Rabbi Dov Huff ’00 Assistant Principal

Brian Cohen Middle School Director

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Rabbi David Saltzman Principal

Reena Slovin Associate Principal

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Maimonides School has completed its The title, Chevrat HaLapid, reflects the Participation by grandparents has in- Continued from page 1 2014 Annual Campaign, and it's apparent common bond shared by all Maimonides creased by almost 40 percent over 2013. that this has been one of the more broad- graduates, exemplified by HaLapid (the Efforts to strengthen connections with based and generous responses in recent torch), which is the name of the senior grandparents are exemplified by Yom memory. yearbook. Orchim (Visitors Day), a highlight of the Dramatic increases in participation by More than 130 graduates have qualified for school calendar that is enhanced every alumni and grandparents, alongside inclusion in Chevrat HaLapid (the numeri- year. steady support from parents of current cal leader to date is the Class of 1999). The Although the campaign officially closed and former students, define the successful giving society has resonated because on July 1, pledges and donations are still fundraising effort. eligibility is terraced, respecting younger welcome — and still will qualify for giving The number of alumni donors has in- graduates' pattern of finishing school and society membership for alumni and major creased by more than 80 percent and getting established. Full annual member- donors. Pledges can be submitted by is over 10 percent of the entire alumni ship of $180 doesn’t kick in until the 16th phone (617-232-4452, ext. 423) or elec- population. Donors range from the earliest year after graduation. tronic mail ([email protected]). Checks classes of the 1950s to members of the Also, thanks to a generous anonymous can be mailed to 34 Philbrick Road, Brook- Class of 2014. graduate, every new gift by a graduate, as line, MA 02445, and donations by credit well as every increase over last year, is be- card can be made through the school One reason for this surge is the establish- website, www.maimonides.org. ment of an alumni donor honorary society. ing matched up to $180. That has resulted in a windfall of more than $10,000. March Moves, Inspires Student Trio

Three Maimonides School seniors recently returned from two weeks in Poland and Israel, cognizant of the tragic past yet inspired by renewed Jewish strength and vitality. Josh Jacobson, David Solooki and Ariel Warren were among thousands of participants in the 27th annual March of the Living, an educational program that brings students from all over the world to Poland, where they learn the history of the Shoah and the roots of intolerance and hate. After spending a week visiting sites of Jewish life and culture as well as persecu- tion, participants flew to Israel for a week highlighted by the celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut. Maimonides seniors on the March of the Living: from left, David Solooki, Josh Jacobson and Ariel Warren “Obviously when you are there you see things that are sad and hard to under- world took part in the program. who died, mostly in North Africa, where stand. But the takeaway message is that “The more camps we saw, the better some communities were wiped out.” Jews are still here, a strong and thriving understanding we had of what happened, The actual March of the Living route is nation,” David declared. Ariel seconded but the harder it was to comprehend,” Da- a couple of miles from Auschwitz to the that theme. “It was very inspirational when vid commented. The statistics of the Shoah Birkenau extermination camp. Participants we went from Poland to Israel,” tracing the are well known, but cannot compare to toured the camps a day earlier. David said steps of early Zionists, he noted. “actually going and standing in those “a feeling of unity” pervaded the march; “it “We gained more of an appreciation of spots and trying to imagine how that was was so empowering to experience that.” things we took for granted, mundane even possible, how there could be such an A visit to Warsaw was especially memora- things like hanging out with friends,” Josh atrocity.” ble, David said. The remains of the ghetto said. “Some things that seemed trivial be- A ceremony at Auschwitz included com- wall were only about 12 feet high — “I fore looked like luxuries without freedom pletion of a Sefer Torah, David continued. could climb over it with a friend to help.” and opportunity.” “I personally connected with a Sephardic He noted that there are residences adja- The boys were part of a small New England rabbi, from whom I learned about the im- cent to the wall, and Ariel recalled that a delegation of 25 students and 15 adults. pact of the Holocaust on Sephardic Jewry. woman in one of them spoke to the group. Some 14,000 people from all over the There were some 250,000 Sephardic Jews 4 An Expanding Base Boosts Campaign Graduation Continued from page 1

proclamation that this is “the Mai- monides way to inspire.” Rabbi Mordechai Soskil, Middle and Upper School principal for Judaic studies, pointed out that this is one of those rare “thresh- old moments” that can be identi- fied as it unfolds. Also citing Parashah Shelach, Rabbi Soskil referred to a June 1974 lecture by Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, zt”l, founder of Maimonides School. The Rav taught that the mitzvah of tak- ing challah is unusual because it is performed on a fabricated product rather than on natural resources. March Moves, Inspires Student Trio The lesson for graduates, Rabbi Soskil continued, is that “life is about Hashem giving out Some Elementary School scenes as the school year winds down: (top, from left) Jacob Shoag, Mordechai Feder and Yakir Samuels share a friendly raw materials so we can make huddle after performing in an end-of-the-year program with their Kindergarten classmates on the Brener Building gymnasium stage; (bottom, something new and great.” from left) long-time volunteer George Kirby culminates a Grade 5 unit on aerospace with the annual Saval Campus model rocket launch, which the students follow skyward. Maimonides has provided the resources for the graduates to move forward, with G-d’s guid- ance and the continuing acces- End of Year Celebrations! sibility of teachers, he said. Class of 2014 graduation scenes: top, from left, Ruthie Sanders and Talia Sanieoff; Eitan Kaplan, Yoni Klausner, Adam Katzman and Jared Kraay; bottom, from left, the end of the processional — Yosef Zirkind, Jacob Zimble, Goldie Wolfson, Julia Wiener, Rena Weinberg and Eli Winton; the Judy Boroschek, retiring principal culmination of commencement. of general studies, was introduced to sustained applause. She acknowledged in her remarks that the task of finding one’s place in life is daunting. “Now it is time for each of us to find new places,” she said. Mrs. Boroschek said she has spent the past four years in “a cherished place": with the students and the school community. She lauded the graduates for their capacity to care, appreciation for each other and ability to overcome disappointment. Daniel Schwartz, Baram Sosis and Keren Starobinski read excerpts from the works of the Rambam. The readers were chosen based on their academic standing. As Head of School Naty Katz presented diplomas, each graduate was introduced along with his or her senior project title.

5 5 After Maimonides: Familiar Faces Reflect

Rabbi Stuart Klammer Dorothy Kaufman Joanne Fray Rabbi Moshe Simkovich Lois Silver

Maimonides School administrators and teachers have helped shape hundreds of lives over the past 77 school years. Here is a report on the post-Maimonides lives of five former staff members with a total of more than 90 years of professional service to the school.

RABBI STUART KLAMMER see him on the front page.” Mrs. Kaufman’s been my 'home base' has been Yeshivat Elementary School principal, 1996-2007 husband Morton grew up on Nantucket, Yesodei HaTorah, where at different times Rabbi Klammer, the first Elementary School and they still spend part of each summer I have been mashgiach ruchani, teacher principal at Maimonides, is head of the on the island. She said they are both thank- of a variety of subjects including Talmud, Shulamith School in Brooklyn, which he ful for the proximity of their daughter Julie, Philosophy (with a special course on the said is the borough’s only Zionist all-girls a physician with Harvard Vanguard. Rav), and Tanach,” Rabbi Simkovich said. “It school. The school of some 340 girls covers is a yeshiva that values maturity, intel- nursery through high school. He also teach- JOANNE FRAY lectual curiosity and openness, personal es graduate education courses to semi- English teacher, 1961-1974 warmth, and the commitment to master- ing the foundational expertise that creates cha students at Lander College for Men. Mrs. Fray left her high school English independence in learning.” He noted that Rabbi Klammer said his ties to Maimonides teaching position at Maimonides in 1974 he was a member of the original advisory remain strong, through not only personal and enrolled in law school. Three years board when a former student (now a rosh contact but also tangible mementoes. “I later, she opened a law office in Lexington yeshiva), Rabbi Scott Kahn ’88, founded have a picture of the Rav in my office and a Center, and she is still practicing there Yesodei. present that the kindergarteners gave me today. “A small practice is rarely lucrative, when I left.” He said he speaks often to for- but it is very gratifying,” said Mrs. Fray, who mer staff members and also recently hired is working in areas ranging from residential LOIS SILVER Elana (Henry) Zisblatt ’10 to begin teaching real estate to domestic relations, including Elementary School teacher and administrator, in the fall. “I carry Maimonides very deeply divorce, custody, guardianship, adoption 1960-62, 1970-2000 in my heart, and many of the decisions and and conservatorship. Mrs. Fray and her After Mrs. Silver ended her Maimonides ca- ideas that I promulgate are based on my 11 husband Lionel reside up the street from reer, “I continued to learn,” she said. “I have years’ experience in Boston that I’ll cher- the law office. “I consider one of my great- been a student at the Brandeis Lifelong ish and carry with me wherever I go,” he est accomplishments having gotten my Learning Institute for the last 10 years, and declared. two daughters to remain here in Lexington. I have served on its governing council. It is They and my four granddaughters are a real commitment of time, and it is lots of DOROTHY KAUFMAN three to five minutes away from me,” Mrs. fun.” She said she prefers literature courses, Social studies teacher, 1980-1999 Fray related. As clients live longer, she said, but has studied everything from opera and Mrs. Kaufman, who taught high school so- her professional focus turns more toward math to the history of the Roosevelts and cial studies, follows the exploits of several estate planning and health care proxies. short stories. Joining Mrs. Silver at Brandeis former students who now write in the pub- was her former colleague and long-time lic eye. “I correspond with Ezra (Feldman), RABBI MOSHE SIMKOVICH friend, Susan Bradford. “And I see (former particularly about the Red Sox. Last year I Limudei Kodesh teacher, 1983-2000 Maimonides parent) Arlene Bernstein all the time, she is also a student in the sent him a shirt and a hat,” she laughed. “I After eight years as founding head of program.” Lois and her husband Irwin, also also follow Matthew (Levitt ’88) in various school at Stern/Kohelet Yeshiva High a Brandeis Institute enthusiast, are helping newspapers. He is a really great scholar School in Philadelphia — where his staff launch an independent lifelong learning and always a very nice young man…And included Anne Gordon ‘87, Rabbi Mi- program. one of my heroes is Binyamin (Applbaum, chael Schultz '97, and Atara Sendor Eis business writer for The New York Times). He ’99 — Rabbi Simkovich and his wife Laurie is the one who covers the Fed. Sometimes I made aliyah in 2008. “The place that has

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the daughter of Drs. Ronni Schnell and Max Levy on his marriage to Ariela 1966 1992 Rick Short. Rosenberg. Max is the son of Robin and Philip Levy. Contact Dr. Tamy (Simon) Chelst, (248) Mazal tov to Rabbi Noam Stein, who Amy (Sisel) and Rabbi Dov Snow on the 353-2268, [email protected]. has been named high school principal at birth of their daughter, Shoshana Raizel. Akiva Hebrew Day School, Southfield, MI. Amy is the daughter of Cheryl and Joel 2009 Sisel. 1967 Mazal tov to 1997 Tamar and Josh Vogel on the birth of Mazal tov to Debbie and Mark Blechner Harry Chiel on his engagement to Zoe their daughter, Temima. Grandparents are on the birth of a grandson, Jacob Sidney. Mazal tov to Ben Pick on his engagement Tabachnick. Harry is the son of Judy and Cheryl and Alan Vogel. Parents are Dani and Mickey (Blechner) to Tonya Rosenblatt, daughter of Rabbi Jonathan Chiel ’75. Nyer ’02. Jonathan and Tzipporah (Twersky) Rosenblatt ’75. Ben is the son of Roni 2005 Jesse Ebner on his marriage to Dorit and Dr. Robert Pick. Lowinger. Jesse is the son of Ellen and 1970 Mazal tov to Howard Ebner. Contact Rabbi Dr. Ed Goldstein, (516) 2000 Danny Bellin on his marriage to Ashira Zehava Gale on her engagement to 295-4118, [email protected]. Loike. Danny is the son of Lisa and Dr. Benjy Trister. Zehava is the daughter of Mazal tov to Jeffrey Bellin. Atarah and Israel Gale. 1971 Dr. Chana Weiner and Ira Glasser on the Ilanna (Birnbaum) and Noam Heller on Dahlia Gruen on her engagement to birth of their son, Jason Micah. Contact Gary Cantor, (610) 664-3502, the birth of their daughter, Micaela Rose. Nate Chertok. Dahlia is the daughter of [email protected]. Ilana Waxman and Paul Margulies on the Grandfather is Dr. Herbert Birnbaum. Elana and Dan Gruen. birth of their daughter, Adira Vivienne. Mazal tov to Minna (Brazil) and Abraham Joey Sherman on his marriage to Ariele Leah Sarna, daughter of Profs. Ruth Grandparents are Drs. 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tudent leaders Alon Kosowsky- visit, Dr. Aghion reconnected with several ecipes to remember Debbie Sachs and Ilana Michaelson were former teachers, including Michael Schock- Lee Baskir ’15 has accepted an S elected 2014-15 Student Council ett, Ernie D’Agnelli, Rabbi Baruch Goldman R AARP grant to further her initia- co-presidents by students in grades 9-11. and Rabbi David Ehrenkranz. tive, called Recipes to Remember. She Voters also chose the following class rep- started her monthly interaction between resentatives to Student Council: Grade 12, lpaniada success Grade 9 stu- Jewish teens and seniors, revolving around Barak Durani and Sarah Pomeranz; Grade dent Sarah Wertheimer was among conversations and the sharing of recipes, 11, Aviva Rosen and Becca Wiener; Grade U the top 10 finalists in the 2014 Ul- through her involvement with the Diller 10, Jake Kosowsky and Aleeza Solomont; paniada championship round at Michlalah Teen Fellowship. More information can be and Grade 9, Ezra Feder and Yardena Port- College in Jerusalem. Sarah's score on the found at https://www.facebook.com/Reci- man. test, which combines mathematical skill pestoRemember. and logical reasoning, placed her between urple day message Dr. Danny fourth and tenth. (Ziva Deutsch, director of om orchim More than 150 Aghion ’99 spoke to some 15 Upper the competition, which is open to Ortho- grandparents and other relatives P School students about state-of- dox high school girls, said the practice is to Y and friends were welcomed into the-art surgical responses to epilepsy. Dr. specifically designate only the first three classes from Kindergarten through Grade 8 Aghion, a neurosurgery resident at Rhode among the top ten.) Sarah and sophomore at the school’s annual Yom Orchim (Visitors Island Hospital, was hosted by the Mock Orli Stitcher qualified for the finals as a Day) on May 30. Among the highlights were Docs club as part of the annual observance result of their scores on the second round of a new presentation by Middle School stu- of Purple Day on March 26, dedicated to the exam, taken in February. Orli's two older dents, vocal and instrumental selections by epilepsy awareness. The speaker showed sisters also qualified for the finals in prior Elementary School students, and a heavily- photographs of techniques his depart- years. There were 60 finalists in this year's attended lecture by teacher Refael Fadlon. ment employs in identifying brain sections Ulpaniada, including only 18 students from responsible for seizures. Most of these pro- the Diaspora. cedures result in cures, he said. During his

8 The Grade 7 daglanut is a Yom Ha'Atzmaut highlight on the courtyard.