GENEROSITY REPORT 2018– 19

THE WISE WAY FORWARD

GENEROSITY N’DIVUT

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WISELA.ORG/WISEWAYFORWARD A WISH TO DO MORE Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback

His eyes began to well with tears. “My only regret,” he told me, “is that I haven’t been able to contribute as much to Wise as “I am so inspired by the I’d like over the years. I wish I could have done more.” I held his hand. I reminded him of how much he’d done, how much he’d given as a leader of the congregation. But he wanted to do more extraordinary generosity of and as he reflected on his life, his chief regret was not having done enough. our community. Our board What an extraordinary expression of one’s values: the things we regret not having done or of not having done enough. I am members, committee so inspired by the generosity of our community. Our board members, committee chairs, and volunteers give abundantly of their time, their wisdom, their creativity, and their love. Helping chairs, and volunteers out with a food drive, welcoming guests on the High Holy Days, reading to our young scholars as a volunteer in Wise Readers to give abundantly of their Leaders, and—yes—making contributions to ensure that we can attract and retain talented staff, maintain our beautiful campus, and provide scholarship assistance for families in need. The list time, their wisdom, their goes on and on and on. There are so many, many ways that our members and supporters contribute to our community, our city, creativity, and their love.” and our People. What’s beautiful—and, if we’re honest about it, inherently frustrating as well—is that no matter how much we give, no We all have our regrets, it’s true. For me, a life well-lived means matter how much we contribute, we want to do more. We want regretting the important stuff because we have a deeper to give more. It’s a deeply Jewish sensibility. We hold ourselves understanding that the truest way to live is to help others. May to the highest standards. Our tradition demands nothing less we all want to do more, to be more, and to give more. than striving to be like God: “You shall be holy as I, the Eternal With gratitude, Your God, am holy!” Our generosity, our capacity to love, our desire to make a difference should be, like God’s, unending. But our desire always to do more certainly shouldn’t preclude our pausing to reflect on just how much we have accomplished, just how very generous we’ve been. At this year’s Wise Gala, we will offer our thanks for the inspiring work of three amazing couples who have given so much to our community and, more broadly, to the world. Their work, their leadership, and their example inspires us to do more, to be more, and to give more.

2 | STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE GENEROSITY OF HEART: TODAH RABBAH TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Generosity takes so many forms! Wise is enormously grateful for all of our many incredible volunteers who give generously of their time and energy all year: members of the Board of Directors; LA Family Housing “Lunch Bunch” participants; Beit Issie Shapiro Farmer’s Market workers; Big Fill/Save the Syrian Children donation sorters and packers; Shabbat Nosh coordinators; Wise Hearts representatives; Wise Parents Association members; Wise Ambassadors and greeters; the list goes on and on! OUR WISE COMMUNITY IS STRONGER EVERY DAY THANKS TO YOUR INSPIRING EFFORTS. Get involved by visiting WiseLA.org/TikkunOlam or emailing [email protected]

Sponsorships Tickets WiseLA.org/WiseGala 1 2 COMMITMENT TO CHANGE When it comes to helping others and changing Tzedek Legal Services, while Glenn is a board member at both organizations. Andrea also provides pro bono legal services for the world, Andrea and Glenn Sonnenberg and KIND, which works with unaccompanied migrant children, and Jodie and Steve Fishman lead by example. the Sonnenbergs are on the board for Para Los Ninos, which supports students from Los Angeles’ inner cities. Glenn is a board member of USC Libraries, USC Gould School of Law, and Presidents of the board. CEO of Wise Readers to Leaders. Co- Center Theatre Group. Andrea is the vice chair of USC Hillel chair of Wise Women. These are just a few of the titles that and a Girl Scout leader. Andrea and Glenn Sonnenberg and Jodie and Steve Fishman have collectively assumed over their decades as members of That’s before getting to their extensive efforts on behalf of Stephen Wise Temple. Together, they embody Wise’s mission Stephen Wise Temple and Andrea’s position as CEO and to make meaning and change the world, spearheading causes founder of Wise Readers to Leaders. benefiting the Wise community and beyond. The Fishmans have an impressive lineup of philanthropic and In the process of helping others, they have fostered something volunteering efforts to match. Jodie previously volunteered much more precious—a community of family and friends. with Fulfillment Fund and CASA, where she mentored underprivileged youth, and she and Steve have been involved This February, Stephen Wise Temple will honor the Sonnenbergs with the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the and the Fishmans for their deep commitment to service and Los Angeles Birthright Council for over a decade. She is also community—and for showing us how far a little good can go. the co-founder and co-chair of Wise Women. Steve, who is the managing partner of the accounting firm Fishman, Block + Diamond, LLP, is also a National Council member of AIPAC, a trustee of the Washington Institute, and serves on Hebrew DYNAMIC DUOS Union College-Jewish Institue of Religion’s board of governors, among many other causes. In speaking with both couples, one thing is absolutely certain: none of the group take anything for granted. And when they’re not donating their time for a good cause, Jodie and Steve spend time with their children and “We’re so fortunate,” says Andrea, who evinces the sharp grandchildren, all of whom live in Los Angeles. acumen that defined her time as an entertainment lawyer. “We’ve been blessed with family, community, and success that “I feel very fortunate,” she says. “We do a lot with our kids. Being allows us to live a really good life. It’s our obligation to help involved in their lives is our priority.” others who aren’t as fortunate.” For the Fishmans, family is the biggest reason why they And help others they have. The list of organizations to which volunteer so much of their time. they volunteer their time is dizzying: Andrea serves as vice chair of Sylvia Weisz Women’s Philanthropy at the Jewish Federation “It’s up to us as parents to teach them to carry it forward,” says of Greater Los Angeles as well as a volunteer attorney with Bet Jodie.

4 | STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE 1. Past President Glenn Sonnenberg carried the Torah at the celebratory installation of Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback as Wise’s third Senior Rabbi. During his tenure, Sonnenberg oversaw the international search for Rabbi Eli Herscher’s successor.

2. Immediate Past President Steve Fishman (pictured with President Janine Kolodny and Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback) oversaw the building of Katz Family Pavilion and Shalom Garden and helped to develop Wise’s five-year strategic plan.

3. Jodie Fishman (pictured at right) has helped to build Wise Women, reviving a women’s group that bridges generations to bring women 3 together for learning, worship, cultural activities, and more. “It’s been an incredible opportunity for me to learn,” The Sonnenbergs concur. “It’s important to heal the world and said Rabbi Zweiback. “You want to live a life of meaning,” says Glenn. “We hope that we lead by example. Our children are following in our footsteps, as well as to have great rapport with the other members of the community.” president of the community, and “It’s infectious,” adds Andrea. “It feels good to do good. When you lead and others follow, they get the same feeling. It enables I’ve certainly found that in both them to be leaders themselves.” Steve and Glenn, as well as in Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback knows just how fortunate the Wise community is to count the Sonnenbergs and Fishmans as their successor Janine Kolodny.” members. “We hit the trifecta,” he says. “They’re committed leaders who bring tremendous skill sets, generous donors who make our programs possible, and mensches who are wonderful you did for this community was bringing in Yoshi,’ ” he says. role models for our community.” “I’ve heard that time and time again.” “It’s been an incredible opportunity for me to learn,” said Rabbi Zweiback. “You want to have great rapport with the president of LEADERS ACROSS THE BOARD the community, and I’ve certainly found that in both Steve and Glenn, as well as in their successor Janine Kolodny.” When Glenn became president of the board in 2013, Stephen Wise Temple was an organization in transition. Senior Rabbi Eli Meanwhile, Glenn pushed to do more, leading efforts to expand Herscher had announced that he was stepping down from his the campus. role and the synagogue was separating from Milken Community “It takes a village,” he says. “A lot of people stood up and made High School. the commitment.” Before taking over, Glenn was given some advice by his Few were more instrumental than fellow board member and predecessor, Rick Corleto: You can either tread water and let Glenn’s immediate successor, Steve. the next person deal with it, or you can go big. “We work really well together,” says Steve, who served on a The choice was easy. Over his three years as president, Glenn number of committees before taking over as president in 2016. spearheaded several campaigns, including an international “Glenn is a fantastic tactician.” search for a new senior rabbi. Under their leadership, Stephen Wise Temple developed a five- Glenn recalls a moment during a Shabbat service sometime year strategic plan, allowing the community to pursue more after he and the board enthusiastically decided upon Rabbi ambitious projects. As president, Steve oversaw the building Zweiback for the role—he had been serving as Wise’s Head of of the Katz Family Pavilion, a $10 million project resulting in a School. “A woman who I didn’t know said to me, ‘The best thing cutting-edge arts, sports, and cultural space.

GENEROSITY REPORT 2018–19 | 5 “The thing about Andrea is “You talk to most people outside of Wise about being president that obstacles make her more of a synagogue, they look at you like you’re crazy,” says Steve, “but I loved every second of it.” determined,” says Glenn. “I think But for the two former presidents, success isn’t just measured what she’s doing is so amazing.” by dollar figures and facilities. It’s also measured by the deep bond both now share. Of course, more sites and more students mean more “Glenn has become my dearest friend,” says Steve. “I wouldn’t fundraising calls, more grant applications—and more obstacles. have met him if it weren’t for my involvement with this But for Andrea, failure is not an option. community.” “When those kids run off the bus because they can’t wait to get “If we hadn’t gotten involved,” quips Glenn, “who would I play to class—that’s what keeps us going,” she says. “That’s what golf with?” keeps me making those phone calls.” “The thing about Andrea is that obstacles make her more determined,” says Glenn. “I think what she’s doing is so GETTING EDUCATED amazing.” Her persistence has paid off. Wise Readers to Leaders has Andrea Sonnenberg knows the importance of childhood become one of the most successful literacy programs of its education. kind. By the end of summer 2019, assessors found that over In 2012, she had a chance to walk her talk. Partnering with 85% of Wise Leaders to Leaders’ 2nd through 5th graders were Rabbi Ron Stern, Andrea founded Wise Readers to Leaders, meeting or exceeding grade level expectations for reading and an ever-growing literacy program that aims to close the reading comprehension skills. (By comparison, LAUSD reports achievement gap for students from low-income communities that 42.3% of their students meet or exceed grade level literacy through summer tutoring, enhanced programming, and expectations.) confidence-building activities. The program also runs year- But the program doesn’t only benefit students. It has also round tutoring and literacy assistance for its scholars. brought together an entire community of people—young and “She works incredibly hard for the program’s success,” says Rabbi old, Jewish and non-Jewish. Stern. “Her passion and leadership are inspiring to all of us.” “We have community members, we have teenagers, we have Today, the program counts five campuses across Los Angeles parents helping out,” says Andrea, who hopes to expand the including Stephen Wise Temple, Milken Community Schools, program to every Title 1 school (designated by the Department American Jewish University, Leo Baeck Temple, and Wilshire of Education as schools in low-income communities requiring Boulevard Temple—all supported by Wise staff members, additional funding and resources). “Los Angeles is a segregated seasonal staff members, hundreds of adult and teen volunteers city, but here, we bring these diverse communities together. It’s serving over 450 students. become a gift from the Jewish people to the students of LAUSD.”

6 | STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE In addition to helping over 400 LAUSD students receive vital supplemental tutoring, reading assistance, and confidence-building support, Wise Readers to Leaders (under the leadership of CEO Andrea Sonnenberg) also engages nearly 150 Jewish teens from the Wise community (and beyond) as teaching assistants.

BUILDING COMMUNITY A SHOW OF THANKS Back on the Wise campus, Jodie is also interested in community For all the ways they give back, the Sonnenbergs and the building. About two years ago, she teamed up with congregant Fishmans share one thing in common: a sense of gratitude. Debbie Liebert and current president of the board Janine Kolodny to start Wise Women, an initiative focused on bringing “There are so many people here whom I admire,” says Steve. “It’s women of diverse backgrounds together for community, study, something I’ll always treasure.” and leadership. Stephen Wise Temple also offered comfort in the darkest of “Wise had something like this in the past, but it had fallen to the times. Two years ago, Andrea and Glenn’s son Bradley tragically wayside,” says Jodie. “We thought, why not bring it back?” passed away at the age of 21. As the Sonnenbergs grieved, the Wise community rallied around them. Every month, Jodie and her fellow co-chairs organize several events to bring women together for a wide range of events and “They were there for us,” says Andrea. “They helped us survive.” activities that include speaking events with bestselling authors, such as psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb; informal gatherings for That community spirit continues to motivate the Sonnenbergs rounds of Mah Jongg, bridge, and more; an annual Challah and the Fishmans to look for more ways to help. And through Bake; study opportunities with Rabbi Sari Laufer and Cantor their acts of service, they find a deeper connection to Emma Lutz—the expanding program is growing exponentially. Judaism—a fact they hope to impress on others. “The call to repair the world—that’s how I express my Jewish values,” says Andrea. “That’s what we teach our teen volunteers “People want to be more involved, at Wise Readers to Leaders.” to feel like they belong and have a “It’s important to recognize and appreciate our Judaism,” adds Jodie. “I would like my kids and their kids to know it’s important. connection to Wise. We help them They should never forget who they are.” make that connection.” As the Sonnenbergs and Fishmans move forward with causes old and new, they’ll always appreciate those who gave them the chance to change the world for the better. “We try to make it educational; we try to make it fun,” says Jodie. “Wise afforded us opportunities to lead,” says Glenn. “Being “It’s been very well received. People want to be more involved, to involved has enabled us to find meaning.” feel like they belong and have a connection to Wise. We help them make that connection.”

GENEROSITY REPORT 2018–19 | 7 SAVING LIVES IN SYRIA Save the Syrian Children co-founders Tamar But when asked about the impact of their efforts, the Kooseds are quick to pass the credit to others—the doctors and Philip Koosed are the inaugural recipients of and volunteers on the ground in Syria, and the clergy and Wise’s Emerging Leadership Award. community members of Stephen Wise Temple. “We’ve seen the worst of humanity, but the work of Save the For Tamar and Philip Koosed, there is no such thing as a night off. Syrian Children shows me the best of humanity,” says Tamar. “The reality is that people care. They want to do something. It’s After tucking their two children into bed, the young San been incredible to have that message every day.” Fernando Valley couple works tirelessly into the evening, coordinating with a network of doctors, suppliers, and shipping That includes events such as the Big Fill, an annual donation companies to deliver lifesaving aid to war-torn Syria. drive held during Sukkot at Stephen Wise Temple that collects desperately-needed medical supplies, clothing, food, and toys The Syrian Civil War has been one of the worst humanitarian to be shipped to Syria. In its third year, the Wise community crises of the 21st century. Since 2011, the conflict has claimed donated almost 2,500 pounds of goods. Through Wise the lives of more than 570,000 people and forced nearly half of connections, entire shipping containers of clothing donations the country’s population to flee their homes. But the numbers from Jerry Leigh of California and Jody California were sent in only touch the surface of human suffering: entire communities 2018. This fall, the Kooseds were connected to Cedars-Sinai leveled by daily bombings, systematic torture and killing, the Medical Center through Rabbi Ron Stern—80 hospital beds use of chemical weapons, the deaths of thousands of Syrian were sent to doctors performing lifesaving work in the region. children—all captured on cell phones by everyday Syrians. “It’s a huge amount of aid,” says Tamar. “We’re fueled by the Horrified by what they saw, the Kooseds contemplated what positivity of this community.” they could do. They considered donating to a few organizations, but the response felt lackluster in the face of the devastation And none of it would have been possible, Philip says, if it sweeping Syria. weren’t for a serendipitous conversation with Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback. “We say all the time, ‘Never again,’ ” explains Tamar. “But here it is, happening again. What’s happening in Syria is another As the Kooseds were developing the idea behind Save genocide, and it’s our generation’s time to act.” the Syrian Children, they realized if they wanted to help immediately, they needed a fiscal sponsor—someone who Three years ago, the Kooseds founded Save the Syrian Children, could accept donations on their behalf while they went through a nonprofit dedicated to shipping vital supplies to the parts of the time-consuming process of applying for 501(c)(3) status. Syria where bigger aid groups often can’t or won’t go. Utilizing One day, Philip and his father, Terry, were attending a Father’s their shared skillset—Tamar runs a corporate responsibility Day event at Stephen Wise Temple when they went to wait in and international development consultancy firm, Philip is the line for bagels. president of a multimillion-dollar supply-chain management firm—the Kooseds have helped deliver 56 shipping containers Next in line to them was none other than Rabbi Zweiback with more than $127 million worth of aid. himself.

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Now in its third year, Wise’s Big Fill drive brings parents and kids together to donate, pack, and ship massive containers of clothing, toys, medical supplies, and more to doctors and aid workers in Syria who are helping refugees of violence in the region. Save the Syrian Children founders Tamar and Philip Koosed say that their connection to Wise has helped to inspire and grow their work.

Save the Syrian Children works with international partners to get desperately needed supplies into the Idlib and Aleppo provinces.

Children and families in Syria received hundreds of toys, clothing items, and medical supplies through Wise’s Big Fill and other drives organized by the Kooseds and Save the Syrian Children. “We’ve seen the worst of humanity, but the work of Save the Syrian Children shows me the

best of humanity,” says Tamar. “The For his part, Rabbi Stern praises the couple for doing the hard reality is that people care. They work of putting the Stephen Wise Temple’s values into action. “Our mission is to make meaning and change the world. They want to do something. It’s been put substance behind the words,” says Rabbi Stern, who helps lead the Big Fill. “In the Talmud, it says if you save a life, you incredible to have that message save the world. They’re saving lives.” every day.” For their invaluable efforts and generosity with Save the Syrian Children, the Kooseds are the first-ever recipients of Stephen In the course of chatting with the rabbi, Philip and Terry brought Wise Temple’s Emerging Leadership Award. up Save the Syrian Children. Little did they know that Rabbi Zweiback had founded a nonprofit called Kavod, a tzedakah Once again, the couple demurs. collective that could operate as a fiscal sponsor for the Kooseds. “We’re undeserving,” says Philip. “We’re truly honored to “Within a couple of weeks, we were up and running,” says accept this award on behalf of all the brave doctors and Rabbi Zweiback. “It’s a wonderful partnership. They’re humble, volunteers on the team. This is for them.” gracious. They work diligently without any expectation of “Personally, it’s motivated us to step up and do a lot more,” recognition.” adds Tamar. “Before we talked to Rabbi Yoshi, we approached at least 12 As for the work, the Kooseds plan on spending many more different organizations,” says Tamar. “Rabbi Yoshi was the first sleepless nights, doing whatever they can to help those to say yes.” suffering in Syria. That “yes” caused a domino effect of support. Thanks to “Our ultimate goal is to shut down Save the Syrian Children,” Wise’s involvement, the larger Jewish community began to pay says Philip. “We have one mission: to help as many people as attention to the Kooseds’ fledgling nonprofit. More than 20 Los we can, and we’ll keep going until the bombs stop dropping.” Angeles synagogues united to create Big Fill events, inspired by Wise, and a slew of Jewish organizations awarded grants to Save the Syrian Children. Among the nonprofit’s most ardent supporters, few played a bigger role than Rabbi Stern. LEARN “Ron was our best advocate in the community. He was fully SavetheSyrianChildren.org behind us,” says Philip. “We got thousands of donations. That MORE doesn’t happen if it’s just Phil and Tamar.”

GENEROSITY REPORT 2018–19 | 9 WITH GRATITUDE

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Supporter ($1,000-$1,799) Aaron & Susan Amster Sheryl Cooper Charlie & Joan Fox Jackie Harrell Jim & Marlene Astman Elaine Deutsch William & Adena Frank Maria Herskovic Harold & Karen Barnes Jack & Gail Eskenazi Jack Freedman & Patricia Herskovic Rand & Judy Holston Bill & Claudia Brown Peter & Bobbi Feinstein Daniel & Jody Furie Joan Isaacs Ross Brown Andy & Alexsondra Fixmer Eleanora Goodwein Alvin & Nancy Klein 10 | STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE We make every effort to ensure accuracy in our report. If you do not see your name or if you notice an error, please contact our Development office at 310.476.8561 so that we may make the necessary corrections. We are grateful for each and every one of our generous contributors. In these pages you will find acknowledgments for contributions made between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. To learn more about giving opportunities with Wise visit WiseLA.org/Giving.

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GENEROSITY REPORT 2018–19 | 11 WISE SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD

2018-19 ANNUAL GIVING

Founder ($10,000-$19,999) Larissa Andrade Matthew & Limor Pouldar Rafi & Katrin Shaoulian Edwin Haronian & Sharona Cohen Shohreh & Peyman Saadat Benjamin & Gloria Soleimani Jeffrey & Tracy Kaplan Steven Schaffer & Debra Barach Schaffer Lilian Jensen-Tabibian & B. Sam Tabibian Terry & Gentille Koosed Charles & Niki Schwarz

Benefactor ($5,000-$9,999) Michael Abaian & Delaram Hanookai David & Morgan Ickovics Soroush & Golareh Ramin Alen & Nas Cohen Sean & Kathryn Javaheri Isaac & Foujan Sakhai Fred Dardashti Farhad & Nazy Kohanim Andrew & Sally Triphon David & Inna Effress Michael & Alexis Lam Leandro & Lori Tyberg Ario & Rama Fakheri Peter & Renee Mehrian Maurice & Kyle Umansky Tannoz & David Foruzanfar Roman Milakin & Polina Kazakova Charles & Shana Veiseh Dan & Sanam Gabbay Alex Moradi Kambiz & Jennifer Yadidi Dana Guerin Hooman & Melody Nissani Sivan & Igor Zakai Tanel & Katya Harunzade Jenna & Joey Pitson Michael & Natalie Zarabi Robert Herscu Rodney & Sherlyn Rad

Educator’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999) Marc & Myra Aron Shawn & Tatiana Ghodsian Michael & Judit Nazar Babak & Nasi Bamshad Jaclyn & Todd Golditch Ramin & Michelle Neman Iraj Barkohanai Renee Gordon Henry Ohebshalom Morris & Samira Barlava Chad Gutstein Farid & Stella Pakravan Pejman & Nina Ben-Cohen Omid & Brenda Hamid Pejman & Carolyn Rahnama David & Jordana Berg Robin & Jessica Hanasab Arash & Marla Raminfar Andrew & Michele Blecher Sean & Nikki Hashem Nazila & Sean Rastegar Michel & Guitty Caroline Bolour Kevin & Farnaz Hayavi Andre & Sharon Sabetfard David & Rebecca Cohen Daniel & Stephanie Heyman Payam & Shideh Shadi Sol & Stephanie Cohensedgh Roddy & Jacki Javahery Michael & Neda Shak Richard & Nancy Emmanuel Patrick Kann & Afsoun Yazdian Ramin & Ramona Simantob Randall Emmett & Ambyr Childers-Emmett Payam & Lida Kashfian Kevin & Holly Tanna Afshine & Nooshin Emrani Jonathan & Bita Kohan Marc & Desiree Tavakoli Hersel & Lisa Bani-Esraili Philip & Tamar Koosed Jian & Patricia Torkan Ron & Michelle Farhadi Hooman Lahijani & Sherin Natan Joubin Torkan & Yassaman Afrahim-Torkan Andy & Alexsondra Fixmer Shahab & Leah Mahboubian Shahram & Michelle Yasharpour Joubin & Tiffany Gabbay David & Liyan Massaband Avi & Nilou Yroshalmiane Shaun & Shandy Gabbay Ben & Sheila Moghaddam David Ziring & Ali Karp-Ziring Daniel & Sanam Ghiyam Amiel & Jasmine Moshfegh Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback & Jacqueline Hantgan Ellis & Shahrzad Ghodsian Babak & Debbie Mossanen Jila Ghodsian Sean & Nataly Namvar

Guardian ($1,000-$2,499) Jennifer Shankman & Tevin Adelman Cassandra Grey Phillip & Shannon Rahimzadeh David & Jessica Amron Jonathan & Celine Hakakha Gregg & Bahar Rinsler David & Lital Aschkenasy Patrick & Ashley Javaheri Arash Sabbagh-Fard & Sepideh Forouzanrad Shahin & Aram Binafard Bob & Sonia Kashani Afshin & Pantea Salamati Tori Praver & Mark Birnbaum Jack & Sigalit Khalili Raymond & Neda Sarraf Ilya Chatsky & Anna Mardan Kim Khazaei & Karen Firstenberg Dean & Katrin Shabbouei Kami & Sherly Daneshgar Sasha Krasny Valarie & Craig Simms Ramin & Doris Daneshgar Robert & Christine Kuskin Shahram & Sepi Soleimani Karen & Sean Denvir Farshad & Sadaf Malekmehr Ebbie & Samira Soroudi Bob & Michelle Etebar Erin Naimi & Nadim Abi Malhab Patricia Tanner Irina & Greg Faiman Richard & Cristina Marcus Jordan & Jennifer Toplitzky Maurice & Orly Firouz Fariborz Massoudi & Sharona Sarraf-Massoudi Ruben Torres & Kim Zeldin Allan & Brenda Freedman Babak & Orley Melamed Hai & CC Waknine Ramin Gabayan & Nira Maghsoudi Gabayan Ramin Messian & Negar Salim-Messian Douglas & Dorit Warner Egal & Negin Gabayzadeh Itay & Nicole Mevorakh Andrew Weinberg & Laurel Ziegler Frank & Shideh Ghadooshahy Siamak & Janet Okhovat Tami & Robert Weiser Zachary & Jennifer Goldsmith Jack & Miriam Pitson Joya Yadegar Phil & Olivia Gordon Kevin & Soheila Pourmorady Hamed & Sarah Yazdanpanah

12 | STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE We make every effort to ensure accuracy in our report. If you do not see your name or if you notice an error, please contact our Development office at 310.476.8561 so that we may make the necessary corrections. We are grateful for each and every one of our generous contributors. In these pages you will find acknowledgments for contributions made between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. To learn more about giving opportunities with Wise visit WiseLA.org/Giving.

Friend ($500 to $999) Simon & Maral Ahdoot Steven Foonberg & Michelle Vannoy Mel & Claire Kosasky Eitan & Rachel Atias Mark Gochman & Tamara Rothenberg Annabel Lew John Amussen & Andrea Bailey Scott & Nicole Halle David Gott & Masha Livhits Babak & Elizabeth Barcohana Naama & Bradley Hartz Kourosh & Nazy “Farah” Maddahi Laura & Steven Berkowitz Nesim & Sezin Hason Fred & Navid Malekmehr Sean Bral Nir & Alice Hoftman David & Tamara Noriani Benjamin & Sally Cohanzad Raphael & Leila Javaheri Jonathan & Miranda Popkin Rachel & Farshad Rabbani Isaac & Rosa Cohanzad Rita Javaheri Kimberly & Victor Schwartz Jon & Dana Cohen Shahin & Jasmine Javid Leon & Emmanuelle Schwartzman Sharon Spira-Cushnir & Andrew Cushnir Jeff Javidzad & Monica Nourmand Javidzad Michael & Tannaz Separzadeh Ryan & Andrea Drobnick Shane Johnson & Keili Lefkovitz Shawn & Ronit Sharafian Andrew Edelstein & Rebeccah Keating Pamela Kleinman Shahin & Amanda Shokrian Marc & Tonia Entous Rabbi Joshua Knobel & Rabbi Lisa Berney Jennifer Smith Ramin & Noushin Farshi Shahrokh & Haleh Kohanim Ariana & Kevin West Andrew & Lauren Felder Eugene & Corinne Kopp David & Rozita Yacobi

Contributor (under $500) Meirav Abutbul Debra Halfon Cecilia & Paul Nguyen Avi Aframian & Kathie Arastoozadeh Lashelle & Freddie Hamlin Leora Orevi Susan & Eytan Avisar Sigalit & Aviv Harel Moshe & Miryam Pearl Ivan & Nikki Axelrod Judy & Jeff Harris Shoshi Persellin David & Hanna Bahat Judy Hoffman Chris & Tiffany Pitoun Bryan & Beth Behar Treci Maxwell-Horowitz & Robert Horowitz David & Michelle Podemski Farhad & Angella Bina Ryan Hosler Tanner & Erin Ragland Gene & Louise Bramson Mary & Gary Itri Danny & Orlee Raymond Cindy Brongers Michael Johnson Marci Rogozen Tatiana Broukhim Frederick & Cheri Karubian Pnina & Joshua Rohm Amy & Ian Burch Melanie & Yosef Katan Gail Rosenblum Marcela & Darryl Carlock David & Linda Kates Stacey & Steven Rosenthal Pamela Neal & Benjamin Chapman Kourosh & Shabnam Khaloyan Peter & Jan Shames Malka Clement Mario Muller & Thea Klapwald Elisha & Keren Shashoua Alexandra & Dominic Coatney Rabbi Leah Kroll Sarah Shpall Charles & Chrystelle Cohen Tracye Duckett-Lacy & Darryl Lacy David & Debra Siegel Natalie Cohen Brian & Nicole Lando James & Rachel Silberman Jamie Cohen Jennifer Leiter April Slater Miriam & Arick Cohen Karen & Ronald Lepp Lorin & Kimberly Snyder Brenda Collins Nicole Leslie Amanda Snyder & Derek Snyder Courtney & Edward Cregar Ronen & Ilyse Levy Navid & Golnaz Soleymani Monali Misra & Scott Cunneen Ruth & Joshua Levy Heidi & Dusty Sorenson Rabbi Sari Laufer & Ben Cutter Maurice & Kim Lewitt Jeff & Michele Starr Fern & Kenneth DuBow Michael Libow Helen & Norman Stein Josh & Jessica Etting Stacy & Robert Lifton Allison Stepakoff Melanie & Lyle Fisher Kenneth & Roberta Lloyd Anida Sterman Jared Flamm & Kala Savage Lisa Mamos Oliva & Robert Stern Adam & Jessica Frank Dalia Margolis Roni Stone Dana & Gustavo Fridman Daniel & Liron Marks Diamond Summerville Mollie Friedman Joann Biller-Menashe & Abram Menashe Sigal Tal Baback & Niloufar Gabbay Brenda Menjivar Matt & Hagit Tambor Linda & Don Gafni Jason Meth & Emily Cohen-Meth Ariana Terebelo Lea Garbe Keren Mevorakh Daniel Herold & Pamela Trank Estefany & Adrian Garcia Mr. Ira Mevorakh Peter Traugott & Mandana Dayani Andrew & Natasha Germain Stephanie Milonas Genene & Michael Turndorf Lemor Giladi Oded & Malka Miodovsky Tricia Bay & Tony Uehlein Jeffrey and Michele Glass Rachel Mitzman Diana Vanetek Nelson & Sheila Gnecco Rebecca Kitz Mizrahi & Opher Mizrahi Sandra & Zev Volterra Michael Zeldin & Terry Gock Jillian & Greg Moore Talia White Elad Benisti & Chen Goldberg Eliana Morse Aaliyah Wiley Hannah & Todd Greenberg Lori & Randy Moss Melissa & Adam Wilkenfeld Mari & Moe Griefer Avi & Jan Navah Molly Wolf Karin Hacatoryan Oren Navarro & Meital Cohen Navarro Amanda Young Deborah Es-haghian Ariel & Eszter Neuman Tatiana Zaidman

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GENEROSITY REPORT 2018–19 | 13 2018-19 CONTRIBUTIONS TO DESIGNATED CAMPAIGNS Thank you to our generous donors who contributed to these special campaigns in 2018-19. For Annual Campaign contributions, see page 10.

CAPITAL GIFTS PROGRAMMING GIFTS

Naming Gift Thomas & Marilyn Spiegel Carin & Glenn Freeman Matching Gift ($2,000,000) Friends ($18-$999) ($10,000,000) Thomas Spiegel Arthur & Ginny Kahn Lowell Milken Family Adam Abrams aaron Lowell Milken Family Family Foundation Stan & Pam Maron Bill Feldman Linda & Michael Wachtell Lead Gifts ($100,000+) Karen Furie Lead Gifts ($2,000,000) Champions Rob & Lori Goodman Judy Holliday Anonymous ($100,000-$249,999) Benefactors Myron & Harriet Kusnitz milken Martha & Bruce Karsh Cheryl & Brad Cohen ($10,000-$24,999) Visionaries ($50,000) Myrna Lieberman Janine & Richard Kolodny Beth & Jeffrey Green The Feintech Family Management Visionaries Nancy & Larry Levitt Laurie Ackerman Stu & Sandra Newmark ($250,000-$500,000) Judith & Franklin Niver Gerald Otelsberg Champions ($1,000-$5,000) Dan & Linda Rosenson center Lynn & Les Bider Family Andrea & Myron & Arlene Lieberman Daniel Sherkow & Foundation Glenn Sonnenberg Builders ($1,000-$9,999) Kyle & Mauricio Umansky Randi Sunshine Gail Buchalter & Warren Lisi & Steve Teller & Jeremy Rosen & at WISE Breslow Family Jodi Kruger Jodie & Steve Fishman Donald & Berta Salka Corie & Michael Koss Patrons Robert & Richard & Ellen Sandler ($25,000-$99,999) Debbee Schwartz These gifts were made Family Foundation Ralph & Cynthia Finerman Karen & Ariel Goldenstein through December 31, 2019.

Dedication of Machzor Artwork Dedications ($5,000- Bob Bienenfeld Beatrice Levin ($180,000) $12,000) Sonia Bordo Lewis & Shirley Lipstone Bobby & Barbara Margolis Bill & Ro Handy Gene & Louise Bramson Lance & Hillary Milken Edward & Carol Horowitz Warren Breslow & Gail Buchalter Freda Moscowitz Service Dedications ($18,000- Michael & Ronnie Kassan Bill & Claudia Brown Stu & Sandra Newmark $54,000) Cantor Nathan & Donna Lam Rick & Linda Cohn Franklin & Judith Niver Ron & Lois Bloom Dan & Linda Rosenson Arnold & Ruth Colman Gerald Otelsberg Judith Chorub Gurian David & Irene Smith Rick & Emily Corleto Jack & Miriam Pitson Stephen Cloobeck Rabbi Ron Stern & Laurie Crasnick Albert & Heidi Praw Steven & Catherine Fink Becky Sobelman-Stern Andrew Cushnir & Bob & Ruth Pushkin Rob & Lori Goodman Victor & Mariya Svilik Sharon Spira-Cushnir Peyman & Shohreh Saadat Sandy & Cindy Sigal Mahyar Dardashti David & Linda Salzman Michael Steinberg & Torah & Haftarah Dedications Ruth Davis David Schiff Eve Kurtin-Steinberg ($5,000-$10,000) Jon & Susan Dolgen Sam & Rita Schwartz Mark & Penny Berns Ron & Michelle Farhadi Jim & Geri Sherman SHA’AR HASHAMAYIM Jaime & Susie Gesundheit Peter & Bobbi Feinstein Michael & Sussan Shore Allen Orbuch Bill Feldman Philip & Shirley Sniderman (GATEWAY TO HEAVEN) DONATIONS Douglas & Felice Williams Marvin & Harriet Fink Arlene Spiegelman CONTRIBUTIONS TO Rabbi David & Beverly Woznica Steve & Jo Fogel Mark & Suzy Spitz Faramarz Yousefzadeh Eli & Rochelle Ginsburg David Stein & Amy Shadur-Stein THE NEW WISE MACHZOR Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback & Robert & Layla Glassman Leandro & Lori Tyberg Jacqueline Hantgan Ira & Chana Green Michael & Terry Webster Torah Service Dedications Sean & Nikki Hashem Robert & Tami Weiser ($18,000) Tribute Listings & Machzor Jeff & Stephanie Jacobs Steven & Elissa Weiss Steven & Jodie Fishman Donations ($1,000-$5,000) Arthur & Ginny Kahn David & Marilyn Williams Edward & Deena Nahmias Laurie Ackerman Richard & Janine Kolodny Leslie Wright Glenn & Andrea Sonnenberg Robert Bauer & Rabbi Leah Kroll Michael Zeldin & Terry Gock Stacy Alexander Bauer Richard Laurence & Sheila Burman Joel Zeldin Dan & Hilda Bergher Barry & Wendy Levin

Benefactor ($5,000+) Contributor ($500) Gary & Ellen Michel Abbey & Candace Konowitch Wise Tikkun Stephen Kay & Susan Bloch-Kay Cliff & Marcie Goldstein Gerald Otelsberg Sid Lyons Rob & Lori Goodman Jeff & Stephanie Jacobs Seth & Audrey Rosen Freda Moscowitz Olam Leadership Alan & Ann Barton Rick & Jodi Kirkbride Charles & Terri Stern Michael & Ellen Opell Scholarship Soroush & Golareh Ramin Daniel Stern Frank Pinkus Patron ($3,500) Allen & Nancy Satenberg Philip Warmflash Seema Pollack Grow. Lead. Daniel & Elene Whalen Arlene Spiegelman David & Marilyn Williams Howard & Carol Rosen Leslie Wright Charles & Isabel Rosenbaum Change the world. Sponsor ($1,800) Friend ($180) Michael Zeldin & Terry Gock Dan & Linda Rosenson Sid & Joan Marantz Ron & Laurie Bahar Caroline Russ Ira & Robin Pianko Dan & Hilda Bergher Community Gift ($18-$179) David & Linda Salzman Supporting young adults Warren & Rose Reid Yoni & Irene Boujo Richard & Terrie Baumann Robert & Debbee Schwartz (18-26 years old) who Gene & Louise Bramson Elliot Blut & Donna Butler David & Irene Smith desire to roll up their Supporter ($1,000) Arnold & Ruth Colman Sonia Bordo Jennifer Smith sleeves and do hands-on Jon & Susan Berger Jack & Gail Eskenazi Sunny Caine Ralph & Fran Stern tikkun olam work all over the Robert & Layla Glassman Darryl & Vanessa Frank Norma Cooper Art & Gloria Waldinger world. Albert & Soheila Halimi Glenn & Carin Freeman Laurie Crasnick Mehran Khorsandi & Guita Donald Goor Scott & Dana Ehrlich To make a contribution Qualifying young adults Balakhane Bruce & Susie Goren Jerald & Sheryl Einziger to support the fund, visit who are seeking additional James Silton Mitchell & Sharon Hersch Sharon & Gadi Eisner WiseLA.org/Giving and select Warren & Julie Stein Arthur & Ginny Kahn Andy & Alexsondra Fixmer funding to participate in the Designated Funds option. social action programs are Wise Years Ruth Kalin Daniel & Jody Furie invited to visit Philip & Anita Wolman Howard Kroll & Susan Fine Kroll Rachel Goldberg WiseLA.org/TikkunOlam to learn how they can apply!

14 | STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE FINANCIALS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019

REVENUE AND SUPPORT SOURCES ACTIVITIES

Eductional tuition and fees 12,520,234

Membership donations 3,810,880

Program activities 1,212,536

Annual Giving 1,387,399

Aaron Milken Center Pledges and 4,856,947 contributions

Other Pledges & contributions 1,955,349

Other income 28,313 Educational tuition & fees (48%) Total Support and Revenue 25,771,658 Membership contributions (15%) Program activities (5%) Annual Giving (5%) Total Expenses 22,192,051 Aaron Milken Center Pledges & contributions (19%) Other Pledges & contributions (8%) Change in Net Assets 3,579,607

Net Assets (Beginning of Year) 15,398,770

Net Assets (End of Year) 18,978,377

FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES

Educational, Program, Membership 18,865,261

Management & General 2,946,199

Fundraising 380,591

Total Functional Expenses 22,192,051

Educational, Program, Membership (85%) Management & General (13%) Fundraising (2%)

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