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Published for the Scopus Community Editor: Vicki Davis
Scopus v Moriah
Fun for toddlers
Gan Gani Toddler Program is an
educational program designed to bring
together parents and young children in a
warm and nurturing Jewish environment.
Now in its 4th year, the program runs at
the Szalmuk Family Early Learning Centre
from Tuesday to Friday and at the Fink
Karp Ivany campus on Thursday and
Friday mornings during school terms.
SCOPUS AND MORIAH GIRLS’ TOUCH RUGBY TEAMS
The visit was a great opportunity to forge
closer ties between the two schools and
saw new friendships formed both on and
off the sporting field.
Editor’s Note:
In other sporting news, we congratulate
all our students who took part in the
recent EISM (Eastern Independent
Schools of Melbourne) Athletics Carnival
at Olympic Park.
Scopus won the overall championship and
achieved such outstanding results that we
have been promoted to Division 1.
We are especially indebted to those who
do not only consider the school’s and our
students’ daily needs but those who also
have our future – and that of our
community – firmly in mind.
We are delighted that their generosity has
resulted in the creation of the SONIA AND
DON MAREJN ENDOWMENT FUND, in
memory of the Marejn and Szmukler
Families.
Forty-two students from Moriah College
travelled to Scopus to compete in soccer,
touch rugby, basketball and netball.
The final results showed some tough
matches were fought, with Scopus
winning the boys’ basketball, drawing
soccer and winning girls’ netball and
soccer, while Moriah were too good at
touch rugby in both the boys’ and girls’
competitions.
Please continue to keep us informed by sending your news to [email protected] or call us on 9834 0121.
As we plan Scopus’ 60th anniversary,
which we will celebrate next year, we
reflect on the positive impact of
generations of supporters – leaders,
volunteers and donors – who have
contributed to our success.
One such visionary couple is Sonia and
Don Marejn.
Scopus students enjoyed a friendly series
of sporting contests against students from
Moriah College, Sydney.
The visitors were billeted with Scopus
families during their stay and took the
opportunity to see a little of Melbourne.
Dor le Dor – Generation to Generation
Visionary support
JACKIE AND RILEY DAHAN ENJOY GAN GANI
The sessions have become a weekly
highlight for both children and their
parents. The aim of the program is to
facilitate play and children are presented
with a stimulating and engaging play area.
Parents, grandparents or carers spend
time with their child, playing alongside and
supporting their learning. Music and
creative play bring the group together and
sessions always culminate in Kabbalat
Shabbat. Storytime winds down a happy
hour of play.
In addition, parents are invited to attend
occasional evening lectures on topics
relevant to early childhood development.
Children who have already turned 2 years
old and are eligible to enter Lower
Kindergarten the following year are
welcome to attend the program. Children
do not need to be enrolled for Mount
Scopus kindergarten in order to attend.
For more information please contact
Lyn Gordon by email:
[email protected]
This Endowment, within the Mount
Scopus College Foundation, will assist
with need-based scholarships, whilst
keeping the corpus intact in perpetuity.
Their only requirement is that the children
they will assist should demonstrate their
‘love to learn’.
Sonia and Don Marejn are well recognised
as generous supporters of many local and
Israeli organisations. They do not seek
recognition but have agreed to this
publicity in the hope it will inspire others to
consider doing the same, either as a gift
or as a bequest.
We at Mount Scopus College count
ourselves truly blessed to be the
beneficiary of their thoughtfulness and
quiet philanthropy.
To discuss making any gift, bequest or
scholarship endowment, please contact
Marilyn Simon,
Foundation Executive Director,
Tel: 9834 0124 or Email: [email protected] Scopus is the only Jewish school to
compete in Division 1 in both Swimming
and Athletics in the EISM competition.
BIRTHS
Hayley (Elbaum) ’93 and Darren Krongold ’87, Hope
Amanda (Stock) ’90 and Evan Grambas, Noam
Leah Boulton ’88 and Jason Boulton-Webb, Ava
Denise (Kain) ’85 and Len Melcer, Elona
Sarit (Aharon) and Mark Szmerling ’90, Jayden
Tania Lipton ’82 and Alex Freiberg ’78, Réné
Angie (Rennie) and Dean Holzer ’93, Joshua
Tamara (Feiglin) ’92 and David van den Berg, Halle
Jacqui (Kessler) and Ari Rubin ’97, Gabriel
Jodie Fox ’92 and George Katris, Amelie
Tamar and Tsvi Hirsh (Gary) Dobrejcer ’81, Chaya Mushka
Ruth Varron-Gerrard (Little) ’93 and Jason Gerrard, Anais
Mandy (Asseraf) ’92 and Joshua Lasky ’90, Toby
Ilana (Holzer) ’93 and Geoffrey Arndtheim, Daniel
Janine (Diamond) ’90 and David Umansky, Emily
Marnie (Rubenstein) ’86 and Gary Perlstein, Toby
Kim (Blashki) and Adam Kruezer ’93, Eden
Tanya (Goldenberg) ’92 and Ronnie Zohar ’89, Lara
Georgina Pownall and Andrew Segal ’93, Raphael
Michelle (Naftal) ’93 and Andrew Casper ’88, Georgia
Danielle (Marks) ’94 and Jeremy Davis ’87, Charlie
Nicole (Ben-Simon) ’90 and Adam Tugendhaft ’84, Indiana
Natalie (Goldstat) ’95 and Leor Samuel, Ashton
Debbie (Rado) ’90 and Russell Kaplan, Jessica
Dalia (Rotstein) ’91 and David Lucas, Hadassa
Inna (Zeldin) and Joel Glowinski ’90, Nakita
Bindy (Sheezel) ’89 and Tim Ward, Jude
Lisa (Raskin) ’98 and Brett Lewis ’98, Ebony
Peta (Montgomery) and Rodney King ’88, Olive
Dani (Gostin) ’89 and Derek Miller ’88, Jesse
Sharon (Hansen) and Jarrod Layton ’88, Ashleigh
Chanie (Stock) ’87 and David Curtis, Honey
Michelle (Susman) ’97 and Guy Polak, Eva
Kirsti (Binko) ’91 and Mark Pesso, Ella
Georgia (Rath) ’98 and Adam Borowski ’99, Jarrah
Amanda (Fraser) and Jeremy Wrobel ’91, Tali
Lindy (Susskind) ’93 and Danny Gorog, Allegra
Alissa (Lipshatz) ’94 and Craig Woolf ’88, Max
Naomi (Bergman) ’94 and Ben Landau ’93, Devorah
Romi (Arber) ’95 and Brett Pack ’94, Harrison
Rochelle (Gance) ’90 and Hamish Rotstein, Corey
Suzanne Layton ’84 and Paul McMahon, Mia
Alida (Sztainbok) ’97 and Steven Karro, Chloe
Vicki Fleiszig-Marton ’91 and Simon Marton, Chloe
Belinda (Solomon) and Daniel Salfas ’84, Adam
Rechelle (Rousso) and Aron Steg ’92, Pascale
Leorah (Sternson) ’92 and Bradley Kagan ’92, Jemima
Dana (Rubenstein) and Ashley Raboy ’90, Gabriel
Nurit (Brukarz) ’96 and Mark Voskoboynik, Eden
Deana Butt ’85 and André Nuelant, Laini
Maxine (Heimann) and Joel Goldman ’91, Asher
Karen (Shapiro) ’88 and Anton Hermann ’83, Tahlia
Ariella Markman ’89 and Simon Micmacher ’89, Asha
Jenni (Snowsill) and Jason Lowe ’91, Elliot
Tracy (Richter) ’95 and Matt Dudakov, Perri
Shari (Schwartzshtein) ’93 and David Wittenberg, Mikey
Leora (Bud) ’88 and Mark Liner, Shani
Renee (McFarlane) and Adam Lust ‘95, Madelyn
Lindy (Kaye) ’89 and Paul Rudzki, Amelie
Samantha (Goldman) and Doron Karliner ’84, Benjamin
Rashi (Friedman) ’93 and Nissim Elmaliah, Sela
Rhonda (Butman) and David Nussbaum ’86, Gaby
Cecilia (Hutton) and Zac Rosenberg ’90, Jago
Kate (Silberscher) and Lior Rauchberger ’91, Zoe
MARRIAGES
Penny Farber ’84 and Simon Robin
Adina Zmood and Gilad Shiffman ’96
Ella Boltin ’02 and Eli Grynberg
Nicole McCabe ’00 and Tsahi Look
Renee Siwak ’95 and Darren Gani ’90
Mia Witorz ’98 and Tait Crespin
Rebecca Silverman ’95 and Rick Leventer ’81
Rosie Hirsch ’98 and Daniel Faigen ’95
Ronit Granot ’99 and Damien Charles
Tanya Szylkrot and David Nozik ’01
Keren Rochwerger and Saul Davidoff ’92
Mav Pereira and Sean Harris ’99
Arianna Wilson and Simon Wollan ’97
Naama Kramer and Raphael Brown ’96
Monica Karmy and Jonathan Buch ’96
2008 Reunions
Please visit the Scopus website and
register as an Old Collegian to receive
your reunion information and reconnect
with fellow classmates.
Log on to
www.scopus.vic.edu.au click on
‘Old Collegians’ and follow the prompts.
To get involved, please contact:
From the Principal
I was proud to represent the College at the recent ‘2020 Symposium’ where
members of the Jewish Community were invited to present their ideas for the future
to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Ministers. My group produced far-reaching and
innovative proposals for the areas of education and productivity.
Class of 2003
Hannah Schwartz: 0417 380 734
[email protected]
Monika Aronfeld: 0409 132 853
[email protected]
Class of 1998
Sunday 9 November 2008
Brett Lewis: 0423 401 444
[email protected]
RABBI KENNARD WITH UPPER KINDER STUDENT, DION KLOOGER
Class of 1988
Sunday 16 November 2008
Karen Lutchner: 0409 709 119
[email protected]
Fiona Durra: 0419 587 435
[email protected]
Meanwhile we are increasing our use of technology in classrooms and in other areas of learning, and enhancing and extending our
regular communication with parents.
Class of 1978
Sunday 26 October 2008
Andrew Blode: 0415 537 908
[email protected]
The most visible way in which Scopus will be preparing for the future is undoubtedly our biggest physical transformation since the
school moved to Burwood in 1952. Work will begin next year, our 60th anniversary, on the construction of a brand new primary school
at the Gandel Campus in Burwood and 2009 will also see the beginning of the complete redevelopment of Gandel Besen House.
Further ahead we will be ready for the implications of the National Curriculum, due to come into use in 2011, and for what may be
an increasingly challenging environment in which independent schools like Scopus operate, providing their own distinct ethos and
standards of excellence.
Plans also include a comprehensive renovation of the secondary school, the upgrading of sporting facilities and the beautification of
our entrances and surroundings. The result will be a Scopus fit for the present day and the future – an environment uniquely suited
to teaching and learning, in an inviting and sustainable setting.
Class of 1968
Committee still required, please call
Vicki Davis: 9834 0141
[email protected]
In the physical and organisational realm, we are building Scopus for 2020 and beyond.
Rabbi James Kennard, Principal
IN MEMORY
Malcolm Slonim ’74
Ryan Segal ’00
Joseph Serwetarz ’64
High School Musical
Deepest condolences to the Zelinger and
Lederman families on the passing of Ellie.
AMANDA HORINIAK (GABRIELLA), JUSTIN JOFFE (TROY),
STEPHEN WAINRIB (RYAN) AND AMY HACK (SHARPAY)
SHIRA REZNIK AND ROBYN AND ELI LICENBLAT ENJOY
KABBALAT SHABBAT AT GAN GANI
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Like the nation, Scopus is regularly planning for the future and assessing the
challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. In the near future we hope to become
authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation as a ‘World School’
offering the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme and this will
drive ongoing development of teaching and learning in the College.
Mount Scopus Memorial College, Gandel Campus, 245 Burwood Highway, Burwood Victoria Australia 3125
Telephone 9834 0000 Facsimile 9834 0001 Email [email protected] Editor: Vicki Davis
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Students followed their dreams on stage
and in real life during three outstanding
performances of Disney’s High School
Musical. Presented by the Eva and Marc
Besen School of Music and Susie and
Eric Stock School of Drama, this was a feel
good show with a message about being
true to yourself and having the courage
to try something new, even in the face of
overwhelming opposition. With some very
cool dance moves, wonderful songs and
great characters, High School Musical was
an amazing experience for those on stage
and behind the scenes.
THE WILDCATS
1
Israel’s 60th
Premier’s Awards
DEAN MARCUS, DEAN ROSENBERG, YONATAN CUKIERMAN,
NATALIE TAVASSOLI, WESLEY WISE AND KIARA KIESER.
ABSENT: YANIV BRAYER
Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations started the
moment students arrived at school with
Israeli dancing, music and lots of blue
and white birthday cake.
Secondary students and those from
Smorgon Family Primary School tested
their knowledge of Israel in a Jewish
version of ‘Are You Smarter than a 5th
Grader’ and then enjoyed traditional
Israeli falafel and Israeli music at
lunchtime.
Activities at all campuses included talent
shows, flag parades and Israeli art and
craft activities.
Mazal Tov to the following students who
were awarded Premier’s VCE Awards
based on their outstanding subject
results in 2007:
• Yaniv Brayer − Religion and Society
• Yonatan Cukierman −Religion and Society
• Kiara Kieser − Dance
• Dean Marcus − Maths Methods and Specialist Maths, and Top all-round VCE high achiever
• Dean Rosenberg − English
• Natalie Tavassoli − Religion and Society
• Wesley Wise − Accounting
Mother-Daughter
Bat Mitzvah program
The College has replaced its traditional
Bat Mitzvah program with a progressive
mother-daughter learning program,
which offers a more significant and
meaningful experience.
‘Teddy Bears for Peace’ is an
initiative of the 2008 Castlemaine
Multi-faith Peace Festival and
involves two Year 6 Jewish Studies
classes at Scopus.
The 6-10 session learning program for
both girls and their mothers runs weekly,
with the focus on different Jewish
women across history, from the Tanachic
period to the modern era.
Each class was given one or more
teddy bears to name and dress in
traditional Jewish fashion. The
festival organisers then paired
Scopus with two schools in
Castlemaine − Castlemaine Steiner
School and Winters Flat Primary
School.
Through creative workshops, bibliodrama, art, music and traditional text
study, these women are brought to life.
The discussions are values-based,
allowing the girls to become well
acquainted with some remarkable Jewish
heroines and their qualities. The program
culminates in an informal celebratory
event.
The program follows the Matan
Bat-Mitzvah Program curriculum,
developed in Israel, and now run in
over a hundred communities around
the world.
These awards for academic excellence
were gained by students who also fully
immersed themselves in school life, held
leadership roles, took part in musicals,
Jewish life and generally embraced all
that Scopus has to offer.
Mother of one of the first girls to
participate in the new program, Ruth
Maserow recalls, “The entire process
was a lovely bonding experience and
something we both looked forward to
each week. The sessions were
meaningful and fun as well as
enlightening.”
MYP pre-authorization
After two years of implementation of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years
Programme (MYP), Mount Scopus is seeking formal accreditation (formally called
authorization) for our Programme.
The College was granted a pre-authorization visit, designed to determine when a school
will be ready for authorization, from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
earlier this year. IBO Associate Regional Manager for the Asia Pacific Region, Curtis
Beaverford, toured the school, reviewed curriculum documentation and spoke to
administrators, teachers, parents, students and members of the College Council.
Dooby, Dina and Kovi bears, dressed in blue and white, with Kippot for the boy bears
and all wearing Magen David necklaces were posted off to their new homes in
Castlemaine. A few weeks later our students received bears from their classmates in
Castlemaine and were delighted to meet Socks and Jeffrey.
The schools we have been paired with have many students from Sudan, as well as a
large Buddhist student group, neither of whom have had any contact with Jewish
people.
During the project, each student will take home Socks or Jeffrey Bear and write a diary
about the bear’s experiences/adventures. In addition the children will communicate with
their new friends in Castlemaine via email and regular mail to let them know how the
bears are going at Scopus.
Layla Sacker, PYP Co-ordinator said, “The project not only gives our students an
authentic reason to write, but also contributes to a more peaceful world by promoting
understanding and tolerance. It will also give our students a real appreciation of other
cultures and beliefs.”
The Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people, who help to create a better and
more peaceful world, through intercultural understanding and respect.
Students from the two Year 6 classes will also share their experiences with the rest of
the school during the year.
Sharing their simcha
Four small Bat Mitzvah groups are
planned for this year for girls in Years 6
and 7, who are keen to celebrate their
Bat Mitzvah in this enriching and very
special way.
Thank you to the family and friends of Moty and Rosa Ickowicz, who generously
donated to the College on the occasion of their joint 60th birthdays.
We wish Yossi Harel ‘Mazal Tov’ for his 60th birthday and thank Pamela and Yossi
and their friends who, to mark the occasion, added to the ‘Shani Harel Excellence in
Hebrew Award’ which was established in memory of their daughter, Shani. Thank you also to the family and friends of Betty Briggs, who generously donated to
Mount Scopus on the occasion of Betty’s 60th birthday.
We are pleased to report that we received positive feedback in all areas of curriculum
and are now waiting the minimum six months after pre-authorization before applying
for authorization with the International Baccalaureate Organization. We are very much
encouraged by the pre-authorization report and look forward to authorization hopefully in
February 2009.
Our Primary School is also working towards pre-authorization for the Primary Years
Programme (PYP) and we look forward to reporting on their progress in future editions.
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Aidan off to Beijing
Parents’ Association
AIDAN BEHRMANN
We are grateful for the support, and proud of our association with, Patron Sponsors
GMK Centric and Wingate House, Major Corporate Sponsors Babcock & Brown,
Bank Leumi, Highpoint Property Group, Lowe Lippmann and Urban Intelligence and
Corporate Sponsors ABN AMRO Morgans, AIS Insurance Brokers, ANZ Corporate
Bank, ANZ Private Bank, AON Insurance, Arnold Bloch Leibler, Ashe Morgan
Winthrop, Baron Corporation, Canterbury Partners, Caprice Australia, Century Plaza,
Credit Suisse Private Banking, Darling Park Winery, DBR Corporation, Deloitte, First
Valuation Group, Gross Waddell, Hayball Leonard Stent, Investec Bank, Jagen, Kliger
YVONNE FAYMAN, ADRIAN COHEN, KEVIN SLOMOI,
PHIL GREEN, MARK GANDUR AND RICKY SMORGON
Partners, knp Solutions, Link Financial Services, Mega Capital, Metricon Homes,
Minter Ellison, Momentum, National Australia Bank, Nexia ASR, Pacific Shopping Centres, Pact Group, Pricewaterhouse Coopers,
River Capital, Rose Partners, Reflex Technology Group, Rusteven Nominees, Simon de Winter, Jack and Robert Smorgon Families
Foundation, TIC Group and TIGCORP. YEAR 6 STUDENTS WITH KOVI BEAR
Program co-ordinator and Jewish
Studies teacher, Adina Bankier-Karp
said, “The program is focused on the
learning journey, not the end. This
learning is the heart of the experience.”
VCE Premier’s Awards are presented to
the top 5 students throughout Victoria in
each subject (top 10 in English and
Maths) by the Department of Education
and Early Childhood Development.
ADINA KRAUS, STACEY EPSTEIN, CARLI GOLDBERG AND
AMY GINSBURG
Bears for peace
Thank you to everyone who has so kindly donated for Simchas in 2007/2008.
Your generosity has raised over $85,000 for the College.
Mazal Tov to Year 5 student Aidan
Behrmann who is off to the Olympic
Games in Beijing, China.
From the Archives...
preserving the past,
enriching the future
Aidan won the Channel 7 Sunrise/
McDonalds ‘Champion Kids’ writing
competition. He and four other winners
will be flown to Beijing (along with some
very lucky parents) in August, to attend
Olympic events, meet Australian
Olympians and experience Chinese
culture during an exclusive four day
program.
Looking for
• school magazines from the 1950s
• year 12 class photos in front of
the Rockman Library from the 1980s
• badges, buttons, school colours
• cadet memorabilia
Grateful thanks
Thanks to all those who responded to our
plea for information on Moshe Dayan’s visit
to the College. We received dates ranging
from 1972-1979….but the actual date was
May 1976.
The competition called for children to
write why they like their favorite sport in
under 25 words and Aidan wrote about
his love of Tae-kwon-do.
Aidan’s parents thanked his teacher,
Neil Coverdale, for inspiring Aidan in his
creative writing, something Year 5
students have spent much time on in
class recently.
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Contact us
Helen Synman email:
[email protected]
or mobile 0418 357 696
Please view the archives photos on the Old Collegians Online Directory to see if
you can help us identify anyone. Go to www.scopus.vic.edu.au and click on
Old Collegians Directory to log in, then view the Archive Photoboard.
Annual giving
Annual Giving is coming up in August.
We depend on your support!
Your commitment (as donor, volunteer
or both) helps Scopus to educate the
young people who are the future of
our community.
Staff welcome
Current and past staff (teaching and non-teaching) can now register on the secure
Scopus Old Collegians Online Directory. Staff can communicate (via email) with
one another, with their past students and utilise the many functions on the site,
including viewing Archive photos, the College calendar of events, newsletters and
reunion pages.
For more information please call the
Development office on 9834 0121 or
email: [email protected]
To register go to www.scopus.vic.edu.au click on ‘Old Collegians Directory’, then
click the ‘first time user’ link on the login screen. Remember to select ‘Staff’ from
the drop down status list.
ADINA BANKIER-KARP WITH RUTH AND ILANA CHERNY,
DANIELLA AND RUTH MASEROW AND ASHLEE AND
RICHELLE POSWELL
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Phil Green, global CEO of Babcock & Brown, presented cutting-edge views on global
market economies from the B&B perspective, at a rare appearance in Melbourne at
the Parents’ Association Corporate Breakfast. Convenor, Mark Gandur and committee
Adrian Cohen, Kevin Slomoi and Ricky Smorgon secured an unprecedented number
of sponsors and guests to this extremely successful event, which raised over $60,000.
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Strength
and
Courage
to Build
our
Foundation
for the
Future
Mount Scopus Memorial College is
about to undergo its biggest physical
transformation since the school moved
to Burwood in 1952. We invite individuals, families and
corporations to consider becoming
involved with our exciting development
plans. There are many attractive
opportunities for acknowledgment in
perpetuity.
Do you have the ‘Strength and
Courage to Build our Foundation
for the Future’?
Foundation entry level membership
requires a pledge of $20,000 which
may be paid over 4 years. This equates
to a net cost of $60 per week (after tax
benefits assuming 40% MTR).
To become a Mount Scopus
College Foundation member or to
discuss making any gift, bequest
or scholarship endowment,
please contact Marilyn Simon,
Foundation Executive Director,
Tel: 9834 0124
Fax: 9834 0001
Email: [email protected]
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Israel’s 60th
Premier’s Awards
DEAN MARCUS, DEAN ROSENBERG, YONATAN CUKIERMAN,
NATALIE TAVASSOLI, WESLEY WISE AND KIARA KIESER.
ABSENT: YANIV BRAYER
Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations started the
moment students arrived at school with
Israeli dancing, music and lots of blue
and white birthday cake.
Secondary students and those from
Smorgon Family Primary School tested
their knowledge of Israel in a Jewish
version of ‘Are You Smarter than a 5th
Grader’ and then enjoyed traditional
Israeli falafel and Israeli music at
lunchtime.
Activities at all campuses included talent
shows, flag parades and Israeli art and
craft activities.
Mazal Tov to the following students who
were awarded Premier’s VCE Awards
based on their outstanding subject
results in 2007:
• Yaniv Brayer − Religion and Society
• Yonatan Cukierman −Religion and Society
• Kiara Kieser − Dance
• Dean Marcus − Maths Methods and Specialist Maths, and Top all-round VCE high achiever
• Dean Rosenberg − English
• Natalie Tavassoli − Religion and Society
• Wesley Wise − Accounting
Mother-Daughter
Bat Mitzvah program
The College has replaced its traditional
Bat Mitzvah program with a progressive
mother-daughter learning program,
which offers a more significant and
meaningful experience.
‘Teddy Bears for Peace’ is an
initiative of the 2008 Castlemaine
Multi-faith Peace Festival and
involves two Year 6 Jewish Studies
classes at Scopus.
The 6-10 session learning program for
both girls and their mothers runs weekly,
with the focus on different Jewish
women across history, from the Tanachic
period to the modern era.
Each class was given one or more
teddy bears to name and dress in
traditional Jewish fashion. The
festival organisers then paired
Scopus with two schools in
Castlemaine − Castlemaine Steiner
School and Winters Flat Primary
School.
Through creative workshops, bibliodrama, art, music and traditional text
study, these women are brought to life.
The discussions are values-based,
allowing the girls to become well
acquainted with some remarkable Jewish
heroines and their qualities. The program
culminates in an informal celebratory
event.
The program follows the Matan
Bat-Mitzvah Program curriculum,
developed in Israel, and now run in
over a hundred communities around
the world.
These awards for academic excellence
were gained by students who also fully
immersed themselves in school life, held
leadership roles, took part in musicals,
Jewish life and generally embraced all
that Scopus has to offer.
Mother of one of the first girls to
participate in the new program, Ruth
Maserow recalls, “The entire process
was a lovely bonding experience and
something we both looked forward to
each week. The sessions were
meaningful and fun as well as
enlightening.”
MYP pre-authorization
After two years of implementation of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years
Programme (MYP), Mount Scopus is seeking formal accreditation (formally called
authorization) for our Programme.
The College was granted a pre-authorization visit, designed to determine when a school
will be ready for authorization, from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
earlier this year. IBO Associate Regional Manager for the Asia Pacific Region, Curtis
Beaverford, toured the school, reviewed curriculum documentation and spoke to
administrators, teachers, parents, students and members of the College Council.
Dooby, Dina and Kovi bears, dressed in blue and white, with Kippot for the boy bears
and all wearing Magen David necklaces were posted off to their new homes in
Castlemaine. A few weeks later our students received bears from their classmates in
Castlemaine and were delighted to meet Socks and Jeffrey.
The schools we have been paired with have many students from Sudan, as well as a
large Buddhist student group, neither of whom have had any contact with Jewish
people.
During the project, each student will take home Socks or Jeffrey Bear and write a diary
about the bear’s experiences/adventures. In addition the children will communicate with
their new friends in Castlemaine via email and regular mail to let them know how the
bears are going at Scopus.
Layla Sacker, PYP Co-ordinator said, “The project not only gives our students an
authentic reason to write, but also contributes to a more peaceful world by promoting
understanding and tolerance. It will also give our students a real appreciation of other
cultures and beliefs.”
The Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people, who help to create a better and
more peaceful world, through intercultural understanding and respect.
Students from the two Year 6 classes will also share their experiences with the rest of
the school during the year.
Sharing their simcha
Four small Bat Mitzvah groups are
planned for this year for girls in Years 6
and 7, who are keen to celebrate their
Bat Mitzvah in this enriching and very
special way.
Thank you to the family and friends of Moty and Rosa Ickowicz, who generously
donated to the College on the occasion of their joint 60th birthdays.
We wish Yossi Harel ‘Mazal Tov’ for his 60th birthday and thank Pamela and Yossi
and their friends who, to mark the occasion, added to the ‘Shani Harel Excellence in
Hebrew Award’ which was established in memory of their daughter, Shani. Thank you also to the family and friends of Betty Briggs, who generously donated to
Mount Scopus on the occasion of Betty’s 60th birthday.
We are pleased to report that we received positive feedback in all areas of curriculum
and are now waiting the minimum six months after pre-authorization before applying
for authorization with the International Baccalaureate Organization. We are very much
encouraged by the pre-authorization report and look forward to authorization hopefully in
February 2009.
Our Primary School is also working towards pre-authorization for the Primary Years
Programme (PYP) and we look forward to reporting on their progress in future editions.
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Aidan off to Beijing
Parents’ Association
AIDAN BEHRMANN
We are grateful for the support, and proud of our association with, Patron Sponsors
GMK Centric and Wingate House, Major Corporate Sponsors Babcock & Brown,
Bank Leumi, Highpoint Property Group, Lowe Lippmann and Urban Intelligence and
Corporate Sponsors ABN AMRO Morgans, AIS Insurance Brokers, ANZ Corporate
Bank, ANZ Private Bank, AON Insurance, Arnold Bloch Leibler, Ashe Morgan
Winthrop, Baron Corporation, Canterbury Partners, Caprice Australia, Century Plaza,
Credit Suisse Private Banking, Darling Park Winery, DBR Corporation, Deloitte, First
Valuation Group, Gross Waddell, Hayball Leonard Stent, Investec Bank, Jagen, Kliger
YVONNE FAYMAN, ADRIAN COHEN, KEVIN SLOMOI,
PHIL GREEN, MARK GANDUR AND RICKY SMORGON
Partners, knp Solutions, Link Financial Services, Mega Capital, Metricon Homes,
Minter Ellison, Momentum, National Australia Bank, Nexia ASR, Pacific Shopping Centres, Pact Group, Pricewaterhouse Coopers,
River Capital, Rose Partners, Reflex Technology Group, Rusteven Nominees, Simon de Winter, Jack and Robert Smorgon Families
Foundation, TIC Group and TIGCORP. YEAR 6 STUDENTS WITH KOVI BEAR
Program co-ordinator and Jewish
Studies teacher, Adina Bankier-Karp
said, “The program is focused on the
learning journey, not the end. This
learning is the heart of the experience.”
VCE Premier’s Awards are presented to
the top 5 students throughout Victoria in
each subject (top 10 in English and
Maths) by the Department of Education
and Early Childhood Development.
ADINA KRAUS, STACEY EPSTEIN, CARLI GOLDBERG AND
AMY GINSBURG
Bears for peace
Thank you to everyone who has so kindly donated for Simchas in 2007/2008.
Your generosity has raised over $85,000 for the College.
Mazal Tov to Year 5 student Aidan
Behrmann who is off to the Olympic
Games in Beijing, China.
From the Archives...
preserving the past,
enriching the future
Aidan won the Channel 7 Sunrise/
McDonalds ‘Champion Kids’ writing
competition. He and four other winners
will be flown to Beijing (along with some
very lucky parents) in August, to attend
Olympic events, meet Australian
Olympians and experience Chinese
culture during an exclusive four day
program.
Looking for
• school magazines from the 1950s
• year 12 class photos in front of
the Rockman Library from the 1980s
• badges, buttons, school colours
• cadet memorabilia
Grateful thanks
Thanks to all those who responded to our
plea for information on Moshe Dayan’s visit
to the College. We received dates ranging
from 1972-1979….but the actual date was
May 1976.
The competition called for children to
write why they like their favorite sport in
under 25 words and Aidan wrote about
his love of Tae-kwon-do.
Aidan’s parents thanked his teacher,
Neil Coverdale, for inspiring Aidan in his
creative writing, something Year 5
students have spent much time on in
class recently.
CAN YOU HELP WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PHOTO?
PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Contact us
Helen Synman email:
[email protected]
or mobile 0418 357 696
Please view the archives photos on the Old Collegians Online Directory to see if
you can help us identify anyone. Go to www.scopus.vic.edu.au and click on
Old Collegians Directory to log in, then view the Archive Photoboard.
Annual giving
Annual Giving is coming up in August.
We depend on your support!
Your commitment (as donor, volunteer
or both) helps Scopus to educate the
young people who are the future of
our community.
Staff welcome
Current and past staff (teaching and non-teaching) can now register on the secure
Scopus Old Collegians Online Directory. Staff can communicate (via email) with
one another, with their past students and utilise the many functions on the site,
including viewing Archive photos, the College calendar of events, newsletters and
reunion pages.
For more information please call the
Development office on 9834 0121 or
email: [email protected]
To register go to www.scopus.vic.edu.au click on ‘Old Collegians Directory’, then
click the ‘first time user’ link on the login screen. Remember to select ‘Staff’ from
the drop down status list.
ADINA BANKIER-KARP WITH RUTH AND ILANA CHERNY,
DANIELLA AND RUTH MASEROW AND ASHLEE AND
RICHELLE POSWELL
2
Phil Green, global CEO of Babcock & Brown, presented cutting-edge views on global
market economies from the B&B perspective, at a rare appearance in Melbourne at
the Parents’ Association Corporate Breakfast. Convenor, Mark Gandur and committee
Adrian Cohen, Kevin Slomoi and Ricky Smorgon secured an unprecedented number
of sponsors and guests to this extremely successful event, which raised over $60,000.
3
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Strength
and
Courage
to Build
our
Foundation
for the
Future
Mount Scopus Memorial College is
about to undergo its biggest physical
transformation since the school moved
to Burwood in 1952. We invite individuals, families and
corporations to consider becoming
involved with our exciting development
plans. There are many attractive
opportunities for acknowledgment in
perpetuity.
Do you have the ‘Strength and
Courage to Build our Foundation
for the Future’?
Foundation entry level membership
requires a pledge of $20,000 which
may be paid over 4 years. This equates
to a net cost of $60 per week (after tax
benefits assuming 40% MTR).
To become a Mount Scopus
College Foundation member or to
discuss making any gift, bequest
or scholarship endowment,
please contact Marilyn Simon,
Foundation Executive Director,
Tel: 9834 0124
Fax: 9834 0001
Email: [email protected]
4
Israel’s 60th
Premier’s Awards
DEAN MARCUS, DEAN ROSENBERG, YONATAN CUKIERMAN,
NATALIE TAVASSOLI, WESLEY WISE AND KIARA KIESER.
ABSENT: YANIV BRAYER
Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations started the
moment students arrived at school with
Israeli dancing, music and lots of blue
and white birthday cake.
Secondary students and those from
Smorgon Family Primary School tested
their knowledge of Israel in a Jewish
version of ‘Are You Smarter than a 5th
Grader’ and then enjoyed traditional
Israeli falafel and Israeli music at
lunchtime.
Activities at all campuses included talent
shows, flag parades and Israeli art and
craft activities.
Mazal Tov to the following students who
were awarded Premier’s VCE Awards
based on their outstanding subject
results in 2007:
• Yaniv Brayer − Religion and Society
• Yonatan Cukierman −Religion and Society
• Kiara Kieser − Dance
• Dean Marcus − Maths Methods and Specialist Maths, and Top all-round VCE high achiever
• Dean Rosenberg − English
• Natalie Tavassoli − Religion and Society
• Wesley Wise − Accounting
Mother-Daughter
Bat Mitzvah program
The College has replaced its traditional
Bat Mitzvah program with a progressive
mother-daughter learning program,
which offers a more significant and
meaningful experience.
‘Teddy Bears for Peace’ is an
initiative of the 2008 Castlemaine
Multi-faith Peace Festival and
involves two Year 6 Jewish Studies
classes at Scopus.
The 6-10 session learning program for
both girls and their mothers runs weekly,
with the focus on different Jewish
women across history, from the Tanachic
period to the modern era.
Each class was given one or more
teddy bears to name and dress in
traditional Jewish fashion. The
festival organisers then paired
Scopus with two schools in
Castlemaine − Castlemaine Steiner
School and Winters Flat Primary
School.
Through creative workshops, bibliodrama, art, music and traditional text
study, these women are brought to life.
The discussions are values-based,
allowing the girls to become well
acquainted with some remarkable Jewish
heroines and their qualities. The program
culminates in an informal celebratory
event.
The program follows the Matan
Bat-Mitzvah Program curriculum,
developed in Israel, and now run in
over a hundred communities around
the world.
These awards for academic excellence
were gained by students who also fully
immersed themselves in school life, held
leadership roles, took part in musicals,
Jewish life and generally embraced all
that Scopus has to offer.
Mother of one of the first girls to
participate in the new program, Ruth
Maserow recalls, “The entire process
was a lovely bonding experience and
something we both looked forward to
each week. The sessions were
meaningful and fun as well as
enlightening.”
MYP pre-authorization
After two years of implementation of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years
Programme (MYP), Mount Scopus is seeking formal accreditation (formally called
authorization) for our Programme.
The College was granted a pre-authorization visit, designed to determine when a school
will be ready for authorization, from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
earlier this year. IBO Associate Regional Manager for the Asia Pacific Region, Curtis
Beaverford, toured the school, reviewed curriculum documentation and spoke to
administrators, teachers, parents, students and members of the College Council.
Dooby, Dina and Kovi bears, dressed in blue and white, with Kippot for the boy bears
and all wearing Magen David necklaces were posted off to their new homes in
Castlemaine. A few weeks later our students received bears from their classmates in
Castlemaine and were delighted to meet Socks and Jeffrey.
The schools we have been paired with have many students from Sudan, as well as a
large Buddhist student group, neither of whom have had any contact with Jewish
people.
During the project, each student will take home Socks or Jeffrey Bear and write a diary
about the bear’s experiences/adventures. In addition the children will communicate with
their new friends in Castlemaine via email and regular mail to let them know how the
bears are going at Scopus.
Layla Sacker, PYP Co-ordinator said, “The project not only gives our students an
authentic reason to write, but also contributes to a more peaceful world by promoting
understanding and tolerance. It will also give our students a real appreciation of other
cultures and beliefs.”
The Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people, who help to create a better and
more peaceful world, through intercultural understanding and respect.
Students from the two Year 6 classes will also share their experiences with the rest of
the school during the year.
Sharing their simcha
Four small Bat Mitzvah groups are
planned for this year for girls in Years 6
and 7, who are keen to celebrate their
Bat Mitzvah in this enriching and very
special way.
Thank you to the family and friends of Moty and Rosa Ickowicz, who generously
donated to the College on the occasion of their joint 60th birthdays.
We wish Yossi Harel ‘Mazal Tov’ for his 60th birthday and thank Pamela and Yossi
and their friends who, to mark the occasion, added to the ‘Shani Harel Excellence in
Hebrew Award’ which was established in memory of their daughter, Shani. Thank you also to the family and friends of Betty Briggs, who generously donated to
Mount Scopus on the occasion of Betty’s 60th birthday.
We are pleased to report that we received positive feedback in all areas of curriculum
and are now waiting the minimum six months after pre-authorization before applying
for authorization with the International Baccalaureate Organization. We are very much
encouraged by the pre-authorization report and look forward to authorization hopefully in
February 2009.
Our Primary School is also working towards pre-authorization for the Primary Years
Programme (PYP) and we look forward to reporting on their progress in future editions.
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Aidan off to Beijing
Parents’ Association
AIDAN BEHRMANN
We are grateful for the support, and proud of our association with, Patron Sponsors
GMK Centric and Wingate House, Major Corporate Sponsors Babcock & Brown,
Bank Leumi, Highpoint Property Group, Lowe Lippmann and Urban Intelligence and
Corporate Sponsors ABN AMRO Morgans, AIS Insurance Brokers, ANZ Corporate
Bank, ANZ Private Bank, AON Insurance, Arnold Bloch Leibler, Ashe Morgan
Winthrop, Baron Corporation, Canterbury Partners, Caprice Australia, Century Plaza,
Credit Suisse Private Banking, Darling Park Winery, DBR Corporation, Deloitte, First
Valuation Group, Gross Waddell, Hayball Leonard Stent, Investec Bank, Jagen, Kliger
YVONNE FAYMAN, ADRIAN COHEN, KEVIN SLOMOI,
PHIL GREEN, MARK GANDUR AND RICKY SMORGON
Partners, knp Solutions, Link Financial Services, Mega Capital, Metricon Homes,
Minter Ellison, Momentum, National Australia Bank, Nexia ASR, Pacific Shopping Centres, Pact Group, Pricewaterhouse Coopers,
River Capital, Rose Partners, Reflex Technology Group, Rusteven Nominees, Simon de Winter, Jack and Robert Smorgon Families
Foundation, TIC Group and TIGCORP. YEAR 6 STUDENTS WITH KOVI BEAR
Program co-ordinator and Jewish
Studies teacher, Adina Bankier-Karp
said, “The program is focused on the
learning journey, not the end. This
learning is the heart of the experience.”
VCE Premier’s Awards are presented to
the top 5 students throughout Victoria in
each subject (top 10 in English and
Maths) by the Department of Education
and Early Childhood Development.
ADINA KRAUS, STACEY EPSTEIN, CARLI GOLDBERG AND
AMY GINSBURG
Bears for peace
Thank you to everyone who has so kindly donated for Simchas in 2007/2008.
Your generosity has raised over $85,000 for the College.
Mazal Tov to Year 5 student Aidan
Behrmann who is off to the Olympic
Games in Beijing, China.
From the Archives...
preserving the past,
enriching the future
Aidan won the Channel 7 Sunrise/
McDonalds ‘Champion Kids’ writing
competition. He and four other winners
will be flown to Beijing (along with some
very lucky parents) in August, to attend
Olympic events, meet Australian
Olympians and experience Chinese
culture during an exclusive four day
program.
Looking for
• school magazines from the 1950s
• year 12 class photos in front of
the Rockman Library from the 1980s
• badges, buttons, school colours
• cadet memorabilia
Grateful thanks
Thanks to all those who responded to our
plea for information on Moshe Dayan’s visit
to the College. We received dates ranging
from 1972-1979….but the actual date was
May 1976.
The competition called for children to
write why they like their favorite sport in
under 25 words and Aidan wrote about
his love of Tae-kwon-do.
Aidan’s parents thanked his teacher,
Neil Coverdale, for inspiring Aidan in his
creative writing, something Year 5
students have spent much time on in
class recently.
CAN YOU HELP WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PHOTO?
PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Contact us
Helen Synman email:
[email protected]
or mobile 0418 357 696
Please view the archives photos on the Old Collegians Online Directory to see if
you can help us identify anyone. Go to www.scopus.vic.edu.au and click on
Old Collegians Directory to log in, then view the Archive Photoboard.
Annual giving
Annual Giving is coming up in August.
We depend on your support!
Your commitment (as donor, volunteer
or both) helps Scopus to educate the
young people who are the future of
our community.
Staff welcome
Current and past staff (teaching and non-teaching) can now register on the secure
Scopus Old Collegians Online Directory. Staff can communicate (via email) with
one another, with their past students and utilise the many functions on the site,
including viewing Archive photos, the College calendar of events, newsletters and
reunion pages.
For more information please call the
Development office on 9834 0121 or
email: [email protected]
To register go to www.scopus.vic.edu.au click on ‘Old Collegians Directory’, then
click the ‘first time user’ link on the login screen. Remember to select ‘Staff’ from
the drop down status list.
ADINA BANKIER-KARP WITH RUTH AND ILANA CHERNY,
DANIELLA AND RUTH MASEROW AND ASHLEE AND
RICHELLE POSWELL
2
Phil Green, global CEO of Babcock & Brown, presented cutting-edge views on global
market economies from the B&B perspective, at a rare appearance in Melbourne at
the Parents’ Association Corporate Breakfast. Convenor, Mark Gandur and committee
Adrian Cohen, Kevin Slomoi and Ricky Smorgon secured an unprecedented number
of sponsors and guests to this extremely successful event, which raised over $60,000.
3
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Strength
and
Courage
to Build
our
Foundation
for the
Future
Mount Scopus Memorial College is
about to undergo its biggest physical
transformation since the school moved
to Burwood in 1952. We invite individuals, families and
corporations to consider becoming
involved with our exciting development
plans. There are many attractive
opportunities for acknowledgment in
perpetuity.
Do you have the ‘Strength and
Courage to Build our Foundation
for the Future’?
Foundation entry level membership
requires a pledge of $20,000 which
may be paid over 4 years. This equates
to a net cost of $60 per week (after tax
benefits assuming 40% MTR).
To become a Mount Scopus
College Foundation member or to
discuss making any gift, bequest
or scholarship endowment,
please contact Marilyn Simon,
Foundation Executive Director,
Tel: 9834 0124
Fax: 9834 0001
Email: [email protected]
4
Published for the Scopus Community Editor: Vicki Davis
Scopus v Moriah
Fun for toddlers
Gan Gani Toddler Program is an
educational program designed to bring
together parents and young children in a
warm and nurturing Jewish environment.
Now in its 4th year, the program runs at
the Szalmuk Family Early Learning Centre
from Tuesday to Friday and at the Fink
Karp Ivany campus on Thursday and
Friday mornings during school terms.
SCOPUS AND MORIAH GIRLS’ TOUCH RUGBY TEAMS
The visit was a great opportunity to forge
closer ties between the two schools and
saw new friendships formed both on and
off the sporting field.
Editor’s Note:
In other sporting news, we congratulate
all our students who took part in the
recent EISM (Eastern Independent
Schools of Melbourne) Athletics Carnival
at Olympic Park.
Scopus won the overall championship and
achieved such outstanding results that we
have been promoted to Division 1.
We are especially indebted to those who
do not only consider the school’s and our
students’ daily needs but those who also
have our future – and that of our
community – firmly in mind.
We are delighted that their generosity has
resulted in the creation of the SONIA AND
DON MAREJN ENDOWMENT FUND, in
memory of the Marejn and Szmukler
Families.
Forty-two students from Moriah College
travelled to Scopus to compete in soccer,
touch rugby, basketball and netball.
The final results showed some tough
matches were fought, with Scopus
winning the boys’ basketball, drawing
soccer and winning girls’ netball and
soccer, while Moriah were too good at
touch rugby in both the boys’ and girls’
competitions.
Please continue to keep us informed by sending your news to [email protected] or call us on 9834 0121.
As we plan Scopus’ 60th anniversary,
which we will celebrate next year, we
reflect on the positive impact of
generations of supporters – leaders,
volunteers and donors – who have
contributed to our success.
One such visionary couple is Sonia and
Don Marejn.
Scopus students enjoyed a friendly series
of sporting contests against students from
Moriah College, Sydney.
The visitors were billeted with Scopus
families during their stay and took the
opportunity to see a little of Melbourne.
Dor le Dor – Generation to Generation
Visionary support
JACKIE AND RILEY DAHAN ENJOY GAN GANI
The sessions have become a weekly
highlight for both children and their
parents. The aim of the program is to
facilitate play and children are presented
with a stimulating and engaging play area.
Parents, grandparents or carers spend
time with their child, playing alongside and
supporting their learning. Music and
creative play bring the group together and
sessions always culminate in Kabbalat
Shabbat. Storytime winds down a happy
hour of play.
In addition, parents are invited to attend
occasional evening lectures on topics
relevant to early childhood development.
Children who have already turned 2 years
old and are eligible to enter Lower
Kindergarten the following year are
welcome to attend the program. Children
do not need to be enrolled for Mount
Scopus kindergarten in order to attend.
For more information please contact
Lyn Gordon by email:
[email protected]
This Endowment, within the Mount
Scopus College Foundation, will assist
with need-based scholarships, whilst
keeping the corpus intact in perpetuity.
Their only requirement is that the children
they will assist should demonstrate their
‘love to learn’.
Sonia and Don Marejn are well recognised
as generous supporters of many local and
Israeli organisations. They do not seek
recognition but have agreed to this
publicity in the hope it will inspire others to
consider doing the same, either as a gift
or as a bequest.
We at Mount Scopus College count
ourselves truly blessed to be the
beneficiary of their thoughtfulness and
quiet philanthropy.
To discuss making any gift, bequest or
scholarship endowment, please contact
Marilyn Simon,
Foundation Executive Director,
Tel: 9834 0124 or Email: [email protected] Scopus is the only Jewish school to
compete in Division 1 in both Swimming
and Athletics in the EISM competition.
BIRTHS
Hayley (Elbaum) ’93 and Darren Krongold ’87, Hope
Amanda (Stock) ’90 and Evan Grambas, Noam
Leah Boulton ’88 and Jason Boulton-Webb, Ava
Denise (Kain) ’85 and Len Melcer, Elona
Sarit (Aharon) and Mark Szmerling ’90, Jayden
Tania Lipton ’82 and Alex Freiberg ’78, Réné
Angie (Rennie) and Dean Holzer ’93, Joshua
Tamara (Feiglin) ’92 and David van den Berg, Halle
Jacqui (Kessler) and Ari Rubin ’97, Gabriel
Jodie Fox ’92 and George Katris, Amelie
Tamar and Tsvi Hirsh (Gary) Dobrejcer ’81, Chaya Mushka
Ruth Varron-Gerrard (Little) ’93 and Jason Gerrard, Anais
Mandy (Asseraf) ’92 and Joshua Lasky ’90, Toby
Ilana (Holzer) ’93 and Geoffrey Arndtheim, Daniel
Janine (Diamond) ’90 and David Umansky, Emily
Marnie (Rubenstein) ’86 and Gary Perlstein, Toby
Kim (Blashki) and Adam Kruezer ’93, Eden
Tanya (Goldenberg) ’92 and Ronnie Zohar ’89, Lara
Georgina Pownall and Andrew Segal ’93, Raphael
Michelle (Naftal) ’93 and Andrew Casper ’88, Georgia
Danielle (Marks) ’94 and Jeremy Davis ’87, Charlie
Nicole (Ben-Simon) ’90 and Adam Tugendhaft ’84, Indiana
Natalie (Goldstat) ’95 and Leor Samuel, Ashton
Debbie (Rado) ’90 and Russell Kaplan, Jessica
Dalia (Rotstein) ’91 and David Lucas, Hadassa
Inna (Zeldin) and Joel Glowinski ’90, Nakita
Bindy (Sheezel) ’89 and Tim Ward, Jude
Lisa (Raskin) ’98 and Brett Lewis ’98, Ebony
Peta (Montgomery) and Rodney King ’88, Olive
Dani (Gostin) ’89 and Derek Miller ’88, Jesse
Sharon (Hansen) and Jarrod Layton ’88, Ashleigh
Chanie (Stock) ’87 and David Curtis, Honey
Michelle (Susman) ’97 and Guy Polak, Eva
Kirsti (Binko) ’91 and Mark Pesso, Ella
Georgia (Rath) ’98 and Adam Borowski ’99, Jarrah
Amanda (Fraser) and Jeremy Wrobel ’91, Tali
Lindy (Susskind) ’93 and Danny Gorog, Allegra
Alissa (Lipshatz) ’94 and Craig Woolf ’88, Max
Naomi (Bergman) ’94 and Ben Landau ’93, Devorah
Romi (Arber) ’95 and Brett Pack ’94, Harrison
Rochelle (Gance) ’90 and Hamish Rotstein, Corey
Suzanne Layton ’84 and Paul McMahon, Mia
Alida (Sztainbok) ’97 and Steven Karro, Chloe
Vicki Fleiszig-Marton ’91 and Simon Marton, Chloe
Belinda (Solomon) and Daniel Salfas ’84, Adam
Rechelle (Rousso) and Aron Steg ’92, Pascale
Leorah (Sternson) ’92 and Bradley Kagan ’92, Jemima
Dana (Rubenstein) and Ashley Raboy ’90, Gabriel
Nurit (Brukarz) ’96 and Mark Voskoboynik, Eden
Deana Butt ’85 and André Nuelant, Laini
Maxine (Heimann) and Joel Goldman ’91, Asher
Karen (Shapiro) ’88 and Anton Hermann ’83, Tahlia
Ariella Markman ’89 and Simon Micmacher ’89, Asha
Jenni (Snowsill) and Jason Lowe ’91, Elliot
Tracy (Richter) ’95 and Matt Dudakov, Perri
Shari (Schwartzshtein) ’93 and David Wittenberg, Mikey
Leora (Bud) ’88 and Mark Liner, Shani
Renee (McFarlane) and Adam Lust ‘95, Madelyn
Lindy (Kaye) ’89 and Paul Rudzki, Amelie
Samantha (Goldman) and Doron Karliner ’84, Benjamin
Rashi (Friedman) ’93 and Nissim Elmaliah, Sela
Rhonda (Butman) and David Nussbaum ’86, Gaby
Cecilia (Hutton) and Zac Rosenberg ’90, Jago
Kate (Silberscher) and Lior Rauchberger ’91, Zoe
MARRIAGES
Penny Farber ’84 and Simon Robin
Adina Zmood and Gilad Shiffman ’96
Ella Boltin ’02 and Eli Grynberg
Nicole McCabe ’00 and Tsahi Look
Renee Siwak ’95 and Darren Gani ’90
Mia Witorz ’98 and Tait Crespin
Rebecca Silverman ’95 and Rick Leventer ’81
Rosie Hirsch ’98 and Daniel Faigen ’95
Ronit Granot ’99 and Damien Charles
Tanya Szylkrot and David Nozik ’01
Keren Rochwerger and Saul Davidoff ’92
Mav Pereira and Sean Harris ’99
Arianna Wilson and Simon Wollan ’97
Naama Kramer and Raphael Brown ’96
Monica Karmy and Jonathan Buch ’96
2008 Reunions
Please visit the Scopus website and
register as an Old Collegian to receive
your reunion information and reconnect
with fellow classmates.
Log on to
www.scopus.vic.edu.au click on
‘Old Collegians’ and follow the prompts.
To get involved, please contact:
From the Principal
I was proud to represent the College at the recent ‘2020 Symposium’ where
members of the Jewish Community were invited to present their ideas for the future
to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Ministers. My group produced far-reaching and
innovative proposals for the areas of education and productivity.
Class of 2003
Hannah Schwartz: 0417 380 734
[email protected]
Monika Aronfeld: 0409 132 853
[email protected]
Class of 1998
Sunday 9 November 2008
Brett Lewis: 0423 401 444
[email protected]
RABBI KENNARD WITH UPPER KINDER STUDENT, DION KLOOGER
Class of 1988
Sunday 16 November 2008
Karen Lutchner: 0409 709 119
[email protected]
Fiona Durra: 0419 587 435
[email protected]
Meanwhile we are increasing our use of technology in classrooms and in other areas of learning, and enhancing and extending our
regular communication with parents.
Class of 1978
Sunday 26 October 2008
Andrew Blode: 0415 537 908
[email protected]
The most visible way in which Scopus will be preparing for the future is undoubtedly our biggest physical transformation since the
school moved to Burwood in 1952. Work will begin next year, our 60th anniversary, on the construction of a brand new primary school
at the Gandel Campus in Burwood and 2009 will also see the beginning of the complete redevelopment of Gandel Besen House.
Further ahead we will be ready for the implications of the National Curriculum, due to come into use in 2011, and for what may be
an increasingly challenging environment in which independent schools like Scopus operate, providing their own distinct ethos and
standards of excellence.
Plans also include a comprehensive renovation of the secondary school, the upgrading of sporting facilities and the beautification of
our entrances and surroundings. The result will be a Scopus fit for the present day and the future – an environment uniquely suited
to teaching and learning, in an inviting and sustainable setting.
Class of 1968
Committee still required, please call
Vicki Davis: 9834 0141
[email protected]
In the physical and organisational realm, we are building Scopus for 2020 and beyond.
Rabbi James Kennard, Principal
IN MEMORY
Malcolm Slonim ’74
Ryan Segal ’00
Joseph Serwetarz ’64
High School Musical
Deepest condolences to the Zelinger and
Lederman families on the passing of Ellie.
AMANDA HORINIAK (GABRIELLA), JUSTIN JOFFE (TROY),
STEPHEN WAINRIB (RYAN) AND AMY HACK (SHARPAY)
SHIRA REZNIK AND ROBYN AND ELI LICENBLAT ENJOY
KABBALAT SHABBAT AT GAN GANI
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
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KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Like the nation, Scopus is regularly planning for the future and assessing the
challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. In the near future we hope to become
authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation as a ‘World School’
offering the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme and this will
drive ongoing development of teaching and learning in the College.
Mount Scopus Memorial College, Gandel Campus, 245 Burwood Highway, Burwood Victoria Australia 3125
Telephone 9834 0000 Facsimile 9834 0001 Email [email protected] Editor: Vicki Davis
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KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Students followed their dreams on stage
and in real life during three outstanding
performances of Disney’s High School
Musical. Presented by the Eva and Marc
Besen School of Music and Susie and
Eric Stock School of Drama, this was a feel
good show with a message about being
true to yourself and having the courage
to try something new, even in the face of
overwhelming opposition. With some very
cool dance moves, wonderful songs and
great characters, High School Musical was
an amazing experience for those on stage
and behind the scenes.
THE WILDCATS
1
Published for the Scopus Community Editor: Vicki Davis
Scopus v Moriah
Fun for toddlers
Gan Gani Toddler Program is an
educational program designed to bring
together parents and young children in a
warm and nurturing Jewish environment.
Now in its 4th year, the program runs at
the Szalmuk Family Early Learning Centre
from Tuesday to Friday and at the Fink
Karp Ivany campus on Thursday and
Friday mornings during school terms.
SCOPUS AND MORIAH GIRLS’ TOUCH RUGBY TEAMS
The visit was a great opportunity to forge
closer ties between the two schools and
saw new friendships formed both on and
off the sporting field.
Editor’s Note:
In other sporting news, we congratulate
all our students who took part in the
recent EISM (Eastern Independent
Schools of Melbourne) Athletics Carnival
at Olympic Park.
Scopus won the overall championship and
achieved such outstanding results that we
have been promoted to Division 1.
We are especially indebted to those who
do not only consider the school’s and our
students’ daily needs but those who also
have our future – and that of our
community – firmly in mind.
We are delighted that their generosity has
resulted in the creation of the SONIA AND
DON MAREJN ENDOWMENT FUND, in
memory of the Marejn and Szmukler
Families.
Forty-two students from Moriah College
travelled to Scopus to compete in soccer,
touch rugby, basketball and netball.
The final results showed some tough
matches were fought, with Scopus
winning the boys’ basketball, drawing
soccer and winning girls’ netball and
soccer, while Moriah were too good at
touch rugby in both the boys’ and girls’
competitions.
Please continue to keep us informed by sending your news to [email protected] or call us on 9834 0121.
As we plan Scopus’ 60th anniversary,
which we will celebrate next year, we
reflect on the positive impact of
generations of supporters – leaders,
volunteers and donors – who have
contributed to our success.
One such visionary couple is Sonia and
Don Marejn.
Scopus students enjoyed a friendly series
of sporting contests against students from
Moriah College, Sydney.
The visitors were billeted with Scopus
families during their stay and took the
opportunity to see a little of Melbourne.
Dor le Dor – Generation to Generation
Visionary support
JACKIE AND RILEY DAHAN ENJOY GAN GANI
The sessions have become a weekly
highlight for both children and their
parents. The aim of the program is to
facilitate play and children are presented
with a stimulating and engaging play area.
Parents, grandparents or carers spend
time with their child, playing alongside and
supporting their learning. Music and
creative play bring the group together and
sessions always culminate in Kabbalat
Shabbat. Storytime winds down a happy
hour of play.
In addition, parents are invited to attend
occasional evening lectures on topics
relevant to early childhood development.
Children who have already turned 2 years
old and are eligible to enter Lower
Kindergarten the following year are
welcome to attend the program. Children
do not need to be enrolled for Mount
Scopus kindergarten in order to attend.
For more information please contact
Lyn Gordon by email:
[email protected]
This Endowment, within the Mount
Scopus College Foundation, will assist
with need-based scholarships, whilst
keeping the corpus intact in perpetuity.
Their only requirement is that the children
they will assist should demonstrate their
‘love to learn’.
Sonia and Don Marejn are well recognised
as generous supporters of many local and
Israeli organisations. They do not seek
recognition but have agreed to this
publicity in the hope it will inspire others to
consider doing the same, either as a gift
or as a bequest.
We at Mount Scopus College count
ourselves truly blessed to be the
beneficiary of their thoughtfulness and
quiet philanthropy.
To discuss making any gift, bequest or
scholarship endowment, please contact
Marilyn Simon,
Foundation Executive Director,
Tel: 9834 0124 or Email: [email protected] Scopus is the only Jewish school to
compete in Division 1 in both Swimming
and Athletics in the EISM competition.
BIRTHS
Hayley (Elbaum) ’93 and Darren Krongold ’87, Hope
Amanda (Stock) ’90 and Evan Grambas, Noam
Leah Boulton ’88 and Jason Boulton-Webb, Ava
Denise (Kain) ’85 and Len Melcer, Elona
Sarit (Aharon) and Mark Szmerling ’90, Jayden
Tania Lipton ’82 and Alex Freiberg ’78, Réné
Angie (Rennie) and Dean Holzer ’93, Joshua
Tamara (Feiglin) ’92 and David van den Berg, Halle
Jacqui (Kessler) and Ari Rubin ’97, Gabriel
Jodie Fox ’92 and George Katris, Amelie
Tamar and Tsvi Hirsh (Gary) Dobrejcer ’81, Chaya Mushka
Ruth Varron-Gerrard (Little) ’93 and Jason Gerrard, Anais
Mandy (Asseraf) ’92 and Joshua Lasky ’90, Toby
Ilana (Holzer) ’93 and Geoffrey Arndtheim, Daniel
Janine (Diamond) ’90 and David Umansky, Emily
Marnie (Rubenstein) ’86 and Gary Perlstein, Toby
Kim (Blashki) and Adam Kruezer ’93, Eden
Tanya (Goldenberg) ’92 and Ronnie Zohar ’89, Lara
Georgina Pownall and Andrew Segal ’93, Raphael
Michelle (Naftal) ’93 and Andrew Casper ’88, Georgia
Danielle (Marks) ’94 and Jeremy Davis ’87, Charlie
Nicole (Ben-Simon) ’90 and Adam Tugendhaft ’84, Indiana
Natalie (Goldstat) ’95 and Leor Samuel, Ashton
Debbie (Rado) ’90 and Russell Kaplan, Jessica
Dalia (Rotstein) ’91 and David Lucas, Hadassa
Inna (Zeldin) and Joel Glowinski ’90, Nakita
Bindy (Sheezel) ’89 and Tim Ward, Jude
Lisa (Raskin) ’98 and Brett Lewis ’98, Ebony
Peta (Montgomery) and Rodney King ’88, Olive
Dani (Gostin) ’89 and Derek Miller ’88, Jesse
Sharon (Hansen) and Jarrod Layton ’88, Ashleigh
Chanie (Stock) ’87 and David Curtis, Honey
Michelle (Susman) ’97 and Guy Polak, Eva
Kirsti (Binko) ’91 and Mark Pesso, Ella
Georgia (Rath) ’98 and Adam Borowski ’99, Jarrah
Amanda (Fraser) and Jeremy Wrobel ’91, Tali
Lindy (Susskind) ’93 and Danny Gorog, Allegra
Alissa (Lipshatz) ’94 and Craig Woolf ’88, Max
Naomi (Bergman) ’94 and Ben Landau ’93, Devorah
Romi (Arber) ’95 and Brett Pack ’94, Harrison
Rochelle (Gance) ’90 and Hamish Rotstein, Corey
Suzanne Layton ’84 and Paul McMahon, Mia
Alida (Sztainbok) ’97 and Steven Karro, Chloe
Vicki Fleiszig-Marton ’91 and Simon Marton, Chloe
Belinda (Solomon) and Daniel Salfas ’84, Adam
Rechelle (Rousso) and Aron Steg ’92, Pascale
Leorah (Sternson) ’92 and Bradley Kagan ’92, Jemima
Dana (Rubenstein) and Ashley Raboy ’90, Gabriel
Nurit (Brukarz) ’96 and Mark Voskoboynik, Eden
Deana Butt ’85 and André Nuelant, Laini
Maxine (Heimann) and Joel Goldman ’91, Asher
Karen (Shapiro) ’88 and Anton Hermann ’83, Tahlia
Ariella Markman ’89 and Simon Micmacher ’89, Asha
Jenni (Snowsill) and Jason Lowe ’91, Elliot
Tracy (Richter) ’95 and Matt Dudakov, Perri
Shari (Schwartzshtein) ’93 and David Wittenberg, Mikey
Leora (Bud) ’88 and Mark Liner, Shani
Renee (McFarlane) and Adam Lust ‘95, Madelyn
Lindy (Kaye) ’89 and Paul Rudzki, Amelie
Samantha (Goldman) and Doron Karliner ’84, Benjamin
Rashi (Friedman) ’93 and Nissim Elmaliah, Sela
Rhonda (Butman) and David Nussbaum ’86, Gaby
Cecilia (Hutton) and Zac Rosenberg ’90, Jago
Kate (Silberscher) and Lior Rauchberger ’91, Zoe
MARRIAGES
Penny Farber ’84 and Simon Robin
Adina Zmood and Gilad Shiffman ’96
Ella Boltin ’02 and Eli Grynberg
Nicole McCabe ’00 and Tsahi Look
Renee Siwak ’95 and Darren Gani ’90
Mia Witorz ’98 and Tait Crespin
Rebecca Silverman ’95 and Rick Leventer ’81
Rosie Hirsch ’98 and Daniel Faigen ’95
Ronit Granot ’99 and Damien Charles
Tanya Szylkrot and David Nozik ’01
Keren Rochwerger and Saul Davidoff ’92
Mav Pereira and Sean Harris ’99
Arianna Wilson and Simon Wollan ’97
Naama Kramer and Raphael Brown ’96
Monica Karmy and Jonathan Buch ’96
2008 Reunions
Please visit the Scopus website and
register as an Old Collegian to receive
your reunion information and reconnect
with fellow classmates.
Log on to
www.scopus.vic.edu.au click on
‘Old Collegians’ and follow the prompts.
To get involved, please contact:
From the Principal
I was proud to represent the College at the recent ‘2020 Symposium’ where
members of the Jewish Community were invited to present their ideas for the future
to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Ministers. My group produced far-reaching and
innovative proposals for the areas of education and productivity.
Class of 2003
Hannah Schwartz: 0417 380 734
[email protected]
Monika Aronfeld: 0409 132 853
[email protected]
Class of 1998
Sunday 9 November 2008
Brett Lewis: 0423 401 444
[email protected]
RABBI KENNARD WITH UPPER KINDER STUDENT, DION KLOOGER
Class of 1988
Sunday 16 November 2008
Karen Lutchner: 0409 709 119
[email protected]
Fiona Durra: 0419 587 435
[email protected]
Meanwhile we are increasing our use of technology in classrooms and in other areas of learning, and enhancing and extending our
regular communication with parents.
Class of 1978
Sunday 26 October 2008
Andrew Blode: 0415 537 908
[email protected]
The most visible way in which Scopus will be preparing for the future is undoubtedly our biggest physical transformation since the
school moved to Burwood in 1952. Work will begin next year, our 60th anniversary, on the construction of a brand new primary school
at the Gandel Campus in Burwood and 2009 will also see the beginning of the complete redevelopment of Gandel Besen House.
Further ahead we will be ready for the implications of the National Curriculum, due to come into use in 2011, and for what may be
an increasingly challenging environment in which independent schools like Scopus operate, providing their own distinct ethos and
standards of excellence.
Plans also include a comprehensive renovation of the secondary school, the upgrading of sporting facilities and the beautification of
our entrances and surroundings. The result will be a Scopus fit for the present day and the future – an environment uniquely suited
to teaching and learning, in an inviting and sustainable setting.
Class of 1968
Committee still required, please call
Vicki Davis: 9834 0141
[email protected]
In the physical and organisational realm, we are building Scopus for 2020 and beyond.
Rabbi James Kennard, Principal
IN MEMORY
Malcolm Slonim ’74
Ryan Segal ’00
Joseph Serwetarz ’64
High School Musical
Deepest condolences to the Zelinger and
Lederman families on the passing of Ellie.
AMANDA HORINIAK (GABRIELLA), JUSTIN JOFFE (TROY),
STEPHEN WAINRIB (RYAN) AND AMY HACK (SHARPAY)
SHIRA REZNIK AND ROBYN AND ELI LICENBLAT ENJOY
KABBALAT SHABBAT AT GAN GANI
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
5
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Like the nation, Scopus is regularly planning for the future and assessing the
challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. In the near future we hope to become
authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation as a ‘World School’
offering the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme and this will
drive ongoing development of teaching and learning in the College.
Mount Scopus Memorial College, Gandel Campus, 245 Burwood Highway, Burwood Victoria Australia 3125
Telephone 9834 0000 Facsimile 9834 0001 Email [email protected] Editor: Vicki Davis
6
KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 2008 SIVAN 5768
Students followed their dreams on stage
and in real life during three outstanding
performances of Disney’s High School
Musical. Presented by the Eva and Marc
Besen School of Music and Susie and
Eric Stock School of Drama, this was a feel
good show with a message about being
true to yourself and having the courage
to try something new, even in the face of
overwhelming opposition. With some very
cool dance moves, wonderful songs and
great characters, High School Musical was
an amazing experience for those on stage
and behind the scenes.
THE WILDCATS
1