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CHATTER
magazine
Farewell to
Paul Shaviv
Medieval
Passover
Music
Class of 2012
Valedictorians
spring / summer 2012 I‫בעש‬
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Message from
Rhona Birenbaum,
Acting Head of School
So many times in life we find that an ending not only brings closure to
what has gone before, but also signals a new beginning. As this school year
ends, we must say goodbye to director of education Paul Shaviv, who has
dedicated himself to instilling excellence at TanenbaumCHAT for the past 14
years. At the same time, our school community is looking forward to starting
a new chapter in its 52-year story, gearing up to successfully meet the new
challenges on the horizon.
In this issue of the CHATTER we celebrate achievement in all
spheres of life at TanenbaumCHAT. As I take on the role of acting
head of school for the 2012/13 school year, I hope to build upon
our school’s proud legacy of accomplishments. To achieve that goal,
I’ll be drawing from a rich toolkit that includes outstanding school
administrators, excellent faculty, talented staff, supportive parents,
generous donors, committed volunteers, passionate alumni and truly
exceptional students. Together, we will continue to position our school
for success.
CHATTER
magazine
Editor
Joan Mortimer
Design/Layout
Agency Nextdoor
Printing
Origo Communications
Photography
Jordan Dubins Photography
Shauna Kipper, TanenbaumCHAT
Joan Mortimer, TanenbaumCHAT
Jeremy Cohen, TanenbaumCHAT
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Mark your calendars and get ready to share your best high school stories!
Class of ‘87 Celebrating 25 years
Thursday, October 25th
7:00 - 9:30 PM
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Thursday, November 15th
7:00 - 9:30 PM
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Rosh Hashana 2012 - Sept 17 & 18
Plan ahead - order your Rosh Hashana cards
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and friends. A variety of tribute cards are available
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contact Shauna Kipper at 416-636-5984 x 359
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CHATTER Magazine cover photo: Leah Nightingale, Grade 11, TCK.
Groundbreaker Edition cover photo: Zoey Freedman, Emma Weiss, Jonah Gould,
Grade 12,TCW.
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Message from the President
Message from the Director of Education
Just a few weeks ago, after years of dreaming, planning, hard work
and dedication on the part of staff, students, lay volunteers and our
community, we finally broke ground on the Guttman Family Science Wing.
It was an amazing day for our school community - but especially for
our students. The completion of the Guttman Family Science Wing will
ensure that future generations of TanenbaumCHAT students will have
access to excellent state-of-the-art science facilities to enhance and enrich
the science curriculum and entire TanenbaumCHAT experience.
We are so privileged as a school to play a role in educating the future
leaders of our community. We aim to offer the best and most inspired
teaching by outstanding faculty, and our school is characterized by its care
for each individual student.
We recently celebrated the graduation of another group of our students - eager to move on to the next phase of their lives. Our graduates pursue their passions, find success and become leaders all
over the world. Our greatest hope for our students is that we have
prepared them for whatever challenges their futures hold and instilled in
them a real sense of menschlichkeit - knowing who they are and what
it means to be Jewish in the world today. We recognize and celebrate
their achievements - academic, extracurricular and volunteer, and the
achievement that is so unique to our school – the development of
character through the nurturing of the Jewish soul. Mazal Tov to all
of our 2012 grads!
It is a strange feeling to find myself ‘graduating’ from TanenbaumCHAT.
These have been 14 wonderful years, shared in partnership with outstanding
colleagues and leaders, lay and professional. During that time, the school
has radically changed. It has grown. When I was interviewed in early 1998
the school was on one campus, with 750 students. The school library was a
converted classroom, there was no atrium, and 16 (illegal!) portables sat on
the back field. Over years, and in partnership with UJA Federation, we expanded the Wilmington Avenue campus – with still more work waiting to be
done – and of course we established our presence north of Highway 7 – first at
Wright Street in Richmond Hill Village, and then at the magnificent Kimel Family
Education Centre on the Lebovic Campus.
I am headed to New York. The decision to move on was both personal
and professional. In recent years my life has changed in both sad, and
then happier ways, the latter having a strong American element! But I am
equally convinced that the time is now right for TanenbaumCHAT to enjoy
new leadership and new ideas. The coming years will bring diverse challenges
for all schools, including – especially? – Jewish schools, who will have to be
flexible and adaptable in changing circumstances.
Our Jewish school system is the educational backbone of the Toronto
Jewish community, and TanenbaumCHAT is an integral and irreplaceable
community asset. It has to be seen not only in its local context, but in its
overall historical importance as well – as I once remarked, “In the postHolocaust Jewish world, every child at a Jewish school is a precious gift to
Jewish history.”
I believe I am leaving a strong school; an excellent school; and leaving it
in very good and capable hands. Please look after it well!
Cecile Zaifman
Paul Shaviv
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I am TanenbaumCHAT
Over the last 10 months, nearly 1,400 TanenbaumCHAT students
have made their mark in the classrooms, but also through a myriad of
extracurricular activities. In addition to juggling a dual curriculum, our
students find the time to join athletics teams, perform in plays, talent
shows and bands, become peer coaches and Shabbaton madrichim, participate in academic competitions; raise thousands of dollars for several
causes; and much more.
Every day, our students and their families live the Tanenbaum-
CHAT Experience – best represented by six areas of excellence where
students can pursue their interests – Academic; Spiritual; Involved;
Creative; Athletic and Technical.
None of our students’ successes would be able to shine through
without the support of our teaching and administrative staff, our
donors and community partners. Thanks to them, every TanenbaumCHAT student can find a way to achieve something great by
discovering their own ‘I am…’
Masters family gift
gets students into better shape
When their second son graduated from TanenbaumCHAT, Michele and Russell
Masters knew they wanted to make a gift to the school that would benefit their
third son, his classmates, and future students.
Michele ’81, graduated from a class of 38
students, and decided to send her own sons –
Eric ’09, Jake ’11 and Brett ’15 to TanenbaumCHAT. In more than 20 years, the school has
grown considerably, but one thing that has not
changed is TanenbaumCHAT’s significant place
in the Jewish community, according to Michele.
“I wanted my children to continue their Jewish education, to fully understand their Jewish
roots, care about their community and to gain a
sense of Zionism, but I also felt that TanenbaumCHAT would prepare them academically by instilling a strong work ethic,” she explains. Sports
also figured prominently in the Masters family,
and Russell and Michele knew that they wanted
to support something related to athletics.
Their son Jake brought the run-down state of
TanenbaumCHAT’s fitness room equipment to
his parents’ attention. “We immediately saw the
need to outfit the fitness room with new weights
and equipment. We also wanted to make a gift
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that would encourage students to engage in
more physical activity, since all children and
teenagers should be getting one hour of daily
exercise,” adds Russell. The fitness room, newly
built in 2010, has been fully outfitted with an
array of brand new equipment thanks to the
Masters family.
The Masters family gift resulted in increased
participation in the Grades 11 and 12 fitness
courses which teaches students how to use
the equipment, establish their own personalized fitness program and promotes peer-topeer coaching, under instructor supervision. The
course started with five students but quickly
grew to 20, who work out for one hour three
times a week. Some students also come after
school with staff supervision and even staff use
the fitness room during their spare time.
“TanenbaumCHAT already focuses on sports,
but the new equipment draws students into the
fitness room,” states Lainie Sugar ‘91, one of
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Above: Russell, Michele and Brett Masters with TCW
principal Helen Fox.
Inset: Grade 11 student Josh Walters works out.
TanenbaumCHAT’s physical education teachers. Students also drop into the fitness room
on spares, lunch and after school, and starting September, there will be additional fitness
classes. “The greatest advantage of this gift is
that students are learning how to get into shape
with modern equipment and proper instruction,
which will really help students to establish their
own personal fitness goals.”
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I am...Moments
Colour War, TCK
Staff Flash Mob, TCW - youtube.com/tanenbaumchat1
Yabba Dabba Purim!
TCW Band
Science Week, TCW
Soccer at TCK
That’s What Makes You Bagelful - youtube.com/tanenbaumchat1
TCK Hockey Team - YRAA silver medalists
West Virginia Habitat for Humanity, TCK
Life at TanenbaumCHAT, TCK - youtube.com/tanenbaumchat1
Annual Golden Bagel Awards, TCW
Movember, TCW
TCW production of Mamma Mia
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Check out all our cool videos on our YouTube Channel
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Guttman Family Science Wing
groundbreaking event, TCW
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146 years
Valedictorians are model TanenbaumCHAT students
of excellent service!
This year, we bid farewell to many extraordinary senior teachers. We thank the following retirees for
their many years of dedicated service at TanenbaumCHAT, which together, adds up to 146 years!
Esther Erez, 16 years
Barry Hennick, 12 years
Judit Kenyeres, 14 years
Mary Schneider, 42 years
Graham Mawson, 28 years
Ethel Cooper, 12 years
Nira Malis, 13 years
Rabbi Ira Berman, 9 years
We wish them the best of luck in their retirement.
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At TanenbaumCHAT, the valedictorian is chosen by secret vote by his or her peers. Meet this year’s
valedictorians, who were both surprised, but also deeply honoured, when they were chosen.
Aaron Zev Goldberg,
Corey Lyle Kamen,
Wallenberg Campus
Kimel Family Education Centre
What Aaron Goldberg loved best about his time at TanenbaumCHAT is
the spiritual, cultural and academic balance: “TanenbaumCHAT is a place
which exposes you to different aspects of Judaism and helps you to grow,
but you can also flourish academically and get involved in practically any
extracurricular activity you want.”
Aaron compares his TanenbaumCHAT experience to the ‘circle of life’
theme from the Lion King, as a result of all the different clubs he joined over
the last four years. He had fun, but these activities also helped him grow
into a well-rounded student.
He was head of the Ping Pong Club; gained strength and agility as Cross
Country Team MVP; became a spiritual leader at the morning minyans and
as a madrich at Shabbatons; and honed his academic skills by competing
in Chidon Hatanakh in Israel (representing Canada), numerous math and
computers competitions including the Weizmann Safe Competition, being
on the winning Moot Beit Din team and the Trivia Team (which made it
to the provincial level). He was also a contributing writer to TanenbaumCHAT’s Shabbos Companion and the haggadah.
Next year, Aaron will attend McMaster University in the Integrated
Science Program with a concentration in Mathematics or Physics.
Corey Kamen really personifies many of the school’s six pillars. Over
the last four years, he was a madrich and on the Religious Affairs Club;
he was on the honour roll and a peer leader; he was on the basketball
team and served as its manager for three years. He also found the time to
play the tuba in the school band each year. “At TanenbaumCHAT, I have
learned to grow as a young Jewish man and I see myself not just a TanenbaumCHAT student, but a member of my community,” Corey reflects.
“The education I received at TanenbaumCHAT helped me become a
strong academic, but also a well-rounded student. It is truly a place
where you can make the most of your experience,” Corey says.
As he leaves TanenbaumCHAT, he has a message for his classmates:
“Do not be afraid of the challenges that face you. Look at what we all
conquered in the last four years. You are well prepared to succeed in the
rest of your life.”
After graduation, Corey plans to go to Israel for one year. He will return
to Canada to study science at the University of Western Ontario, with the
dream of becoming a doctor.
Congratulations
to the Class of 2012 valedictorians!
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Arts Café showcases
students’ creativity
TanenbaumCHAT students revive
medieval
Passover music
Parents, grandparents and friends had the opportunity to join with students
to celebrate Media, Dramatic, Visual and Musical Arts at the annual Arts Café
at both TanenbaumCHAT campuses. The rooms and halls were brimming with
displays of the students’ sophisticated visual art and media projects, creating
a beautiful art gallery for guests to admire and enjoy. There were also musical
and dramatic performances by our talented students. Congratulations to the
arts students and teachers on all their accomplishments. Kol hakavod!
Move over, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
meet Jonathan Amar
When Marcus Loew created MGM, he put difficulties behind him and stepped up to
the challenge. Jonathan Amar, ‘12, TCK, is our own version of that success story. Once a
familiar face in the Dean’s Office, he will be the first to tell you he was disengaged and
discouraged at school. Then he found his voice in film, and he ‘stepped up his game’.
It began by taking film making courses with Professor Chayyim Kaduri. Becoming a
young film maker has been more than just making music videos and movie shorts for
Jonathan; it has been success that he translated into other areas of his school life as
well. Today, when Jonathan sits in the principal’s office, he’s there to consult on his next
project for the school.
Success stories have many players, and Jonathan is grateful for the support from several teachers, especially Mr. Jamie Cohen, student activities coordinator and Professor
Kaduri. Mr. Cohen will tell you, “Jonathan is proof that creative, out-of-the-box students
not only have a place in this school, but can be inspirational and productive leaders. His
growth as a student, film maker, and citizen has been nothing short of extraordinary.”
Jonathan’s grades went up and he became more involved at school. He is making
career connections outside of school. He has started his own production company,
JonathanAmarProductions.com, directed a television pilot and several music videos,
and is working on two film projects. This story is just beginning, but it started here at
TanenbaumCHAT.
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Check out Jonathan’s films at www.jonathanamarproductions.com
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The performance of the haggadah music was
recorded and posted on Youtube – and received
over 5,000 hits! You can watch the video at:
youtube.com/tanenbaumchat1
What did a Passover seder sound like in the 1600’s? Students from TanenbaumCHAT’s
Kimel Family Education Centre learned just that when they performed two pieces of
medieval music which were featured in a 17th century haggadah at the Spring Musical Concert at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts this past March.
In 1644 Johann Stephen Rittangel, one of the most proficient Christian Hebraists
of his time published a haggadah with Latin translation and commentary, called Liber
Ritum Paschalium. Although not the first Latin translation of the haggadah, what
makes this one interesting is that Rittangel included musical notation for two songs.
The idea to perform the Passover music at the upcoming school concert came from
TanenbaumCHAT director of education Paul Shaviv, who saw it posted on a blog that
he regularly follows. He brought it to the attention of music teachers Janice Rose and
Jaclyn Klimitz,’03.
Both teachers thought it would be a unique addition to the roster that already
featured a wide variety of music, including jazz, classic, Klezmer (traditional music of
Eastern Europe Ashkenazi Jews) and even a song from the musical Wicked. Since this
was 300-year-old music, there was lots of legwork to do to modernize it.
Just like written language from the 17th century, music looks different to today’s
eye. “In Rittangel’s haggadah, there were no bar lines, no clef, we had to learn the
music by ear,” explains Jaclyn. “We had to figure out a way to transcribe it to sheet
music so our students could learn it.”
A responder to the blog had posted an mp3 recording of the haggadah music on
harpsichord. Janice listened to it for over five hours to duplicate it on her piano and to
write down the musical notation. Once Janice was able to determine the notes of the
piece, Jaclyn used computer software to put the notes on staff to create sheet music.
Then she was able to teach it to the TCK Singers, the student choir which consists of
eight boys and 16 girls. With a little tweaking, both teachers thought it sounded great
from the first rehearsal.
“The students all know this song from their own Passover seders with their families,
but this is the first time they heard it with music,” says Janice. “It is very significant
for them to learn about the different interpretations of the traditional holiday music
they grew up with.”
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special days
A photo log of Jewish commemorations >
Yom commemorate special days
TanenbaumCHAT students
The celebration of all Jewish holidays, Israel and Ivrit are at the heart of our school life.
The commemorations of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day),
Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’Atzmaut
(Israel Independence Day) recently filled an entire week
at TanenbaumCHAT.
As part of the Yom Hashoah programming, after
a moving ceremony at Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda
Synagogue, TCW Grade 12 students viewed
“Icons of Loss: The Art of Samuel Bak” a unique
exhibit of paintings depicting the horrors of the
Holocaust. The exhibit was brought to Toronto by
Gerda Frieberg, a Holocaust survivor (and grandmother of five CHAT graduates) who was recently
reunited with the artist whom she knew as a boy in a
Displaced Persons Camp in Landsberg, Germany.
At TCK’s Yom HaShoah commemoration, students
showcased six stories demonstrating the potential for
good in the face of evil, representing the six million victims
of the Holocaust. As well, the TCK Yom HaShoah choir performed moving and meaningful songs, which added much to
the depth and importance of this presentation.
Many of our students joined thousands of Jewish teens from
countries around the world (including hundreds of Canadians)
on the March of the Living, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. On
Yom Hashoah, they marched three kilometers from Auschwitz to
Birkenau in Poland.
On Yom HaZikaron, TanenbaumCHAT dedicated the day to remembering the fallen soldiers who died to protect the Jewish homeland, and the Jewish victims of terror attacks in Israel and abroad. Immediately following was Yom Ha’Aztmaut, Israel Independence
Day. Surrounded by blue and white, the entire school celebrated the 64th
year of the State of Israel’s independence at both campuses with assemblies, carnivals, music, dancing and Israeli treats. The March of the Living
participants were also in Israel to take part in Yom HaZikaron and Yom
Ha’aztmaut ceremonies.
Yasher Koach to all our students who made these
days especially meaningful!
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Farewell and
Good Luck
Above: Serving at the graduation breakfast
Paul Shaviv
I feel privileged to have worked with you over the past 13 years. Your friendship,
guidance and confidence have been inspirational to me. I feel fortunate to have
had access to your wisdom, wit and expertise. May the next phase of your life be
happy and fulfilling!
- Linda Newstead, Director of Operations, TCK
As a member of the staff that has been here for most of your tenure at TCW, I wanted to say thank you for your contributions to the school at so many levels. You have been professional and level-headed, progressive yet cautious, and a
valuable resource to me at a personal level. Thank you,
- Simon Wolle, Dean of Students, TCW
After 14 years as director of education, Paul Shaviv leaves TanenbaumCHAT to embark on a new role as head of
school at the Ramaz School, a modern orthodox kindergarten-Grade 12 facility in New York. CHATTER Magazine met with
Paul for an exclusive interview about his impressive career here.
CHATTER: What attracted you to TanenbaumCHAT?
In 1998, I was principal of Bialik High School in Montreal. It was a very
interesting school but anglophone education in Quebec was limited. CHAT
was a much larger school and when I learned about the opening for director of education (then designated ‘headmaster’), I decided to throw my
hat into the ring. When I arrived for an interview, I was impressed with the
school but astonished by the run-down state of the building. I knew that if
I accepted the position I needed to be ready for change.
CHATTER: How did TanenbaumCHAT change under your leadership?
Within a few weeks of my arrival, it was clear that we were heading for
crisis. The school corridors were so crowded that parents were questioning
the safety of the environment. In spite of this challenging environment,
the faculty and the students were incredibly positive and capable of great
teaching and learning.
In the summer of 1999, with a gift from Dr. Anne Tanenbaum z”l, and
in partnership with UJA Federation, we built the C wing, the gym and expanded the library.
We needed a presence north of Highway 7. An unexpected opportunity
arose to take over a vacant school on Wright Street in Richmond Hill. We
held a public meeting to reveal our plans which were initially met with
a stormy reception. However, within six weeks over the summer we had
transformed the building into a complete, functional high school. I was so
exhausted, that on Labour Day weekend I went to sleep for three days –
and missed the school opening.
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Paul tributes
CHATTER: What was the biggest challenge of being director of
education?
I was an educator, and now I had to manage the logistic issues at the
Wilmington campus and the new school on Wright Street – and eventually
the Kimel Family Education Centre – and still oversee students and staff. For
12 out of my 14 years at TanenbaumCHAT, there was change and expansion. The biggest trial of all through this state of flux was to maintain the
sense of ‘community’ that TanenbaumCHAT has always offered.
CHATTER: How has TanenbaumCHAT prepared you for your
new role at Ramaz?
It certainly forced me to develop a management philosophy. It has
given me a broad appreciation of how to juggle the different constituents, needs, aspirations of a large suburban school. Ramaz has 1,100
students in three buildings on New York`s Upper East Side and brings
the challenges of a city-centre school. There is considerable overlap of
the ethos and profile of TanenbaumCHAT.
For 12 out of my 14 years at TanenbaumCHAT,
there was change and expansion.
CHATTER: Do you have any regrets?
For the first few years I was able to teach one course in Jewish History,
but the pressure and demands of my role as director of education took me
out of the classroom. My biggest regret is that I was not able to realize my
vision of creating a vocational training unit for non-academic students to
give them, as well, access to the Jewish high school experience.
CHATTER: What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment?
I could not single out just one thing. I am very proud of the Kimel Centre,
which led to doubling student enrollment across two campuses, creating a
successful Shabbaton program, growing the music program at both campuses and supporting our special education stream, providing access to
our school to students with different learning styles. This commitment to
special education enabled us to house the Shearim Grade 8 students when
that school closed.
CHATTER: What will you miss about TanenbaumCHAT?
I will miss the outstanding relationships that I have with my colleagues, parents, board members and of course, the students. I will miss
the excellent governance and lay relationships which have helped to
shape our school, and the more exotic staffroom characters. Mostly, I will
miss my solid gold secretary Harriet Israel, who kept me organized for 12
years and made my time here so much easier.
Fourteen years at TanenbaumCHAT has been an unforgettable experience and truly a dream job for anyone in Jewish education.
Our first encounter with Paul Shaviv was at an open house for Grade 8 students
five years ago. Mr. Shaviv’s passion and professionalism ‘sold’ TanenbaumCHAT
to us as our high school of choice. We have always respected Mr. Shaviv as head
of school, as an individual and as an educator.
- The Rashkovan Family
To the inspiring educational director Paul Shaviv: Thanks for your leadership, love
of shlichim and endless commitment to Jewish education, Israel and Ivrit. You are
a real role model of an educator. With appreciation,
- Ron & Noa Pachter, former schlichim, TCW
Thank you for everything Paul, your friendship has meant a lot to us. Our children’s
personal development also owes you a great deal for the wonderful job you did
at CHAT over the years. We wish you, Michelle and your children all the health,
happiness and success.
– The Halpern Family
Paul, the friendship we have developed working together over the past 10 plus
years is one that means so much to me and one that I hope we will continue
long into the future. May the future be filled with good health, peace and the
love of good friends and family.
- Terri Weintraub, past president, TanenbaumCHAT
Paul, in your many years at TanenbaumCHAT, you have made an extraordinary
contribution to Jewish education in Toronto and the growth of the pre-eminent
Jewish secondary school in North America. As our client for the expansion of the
Wilmington campus and the Kimel Family Education Centre, you have inspired us
with your creativity and intellectual curiosity, and your thoughtful demand for
excellence in everything that is done for TanenbaumCHAT.
- Paul Cravit, principal, CS&P Architects
Add your own farewell tribute at: [email protected]
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Alumni Association
Chatting with our Alumni
FLASHBACK
FRIDAYS – TGIF!
Everyone has a “remember when…” moment from their days at TanenbaumCHAT, and we want you to share them with us! Weekly posts can
be found on our website at tanenbaumchat.org and our alumni Facebook page at facebook.com/pages/Official-TanenbaumCHAT-Alumni-Page
It is an amazing way to reminisce, rekindle friendships, and see how far you’ve come. Please send your favourite memories, photos and stories to
[email protected] and check our post each Friday for something new and fun.
Message from the chairs
We are proud of the work that the Alumni Association has done this year under the wonderful leadership of both Rebecca Kornblum and Heather Gutmann. This year has seen continued growth of the
Alumni Association, bringing committed alumni together to support the school.
We also want to send a Mazel Tov to the 41 alumni who have their own children graduating in the
TanenbaumCHAT class of 2012. Your commitment to Jewish education has been inspiring, and we hope
that you will continue to support the school in the future.
The Alumni Association is developing its social media strategy and we invite all our members to join
us on Facebook (where you can check out our alumni blogspot) and LinkedIn, and will soon be able to
follow us on Twitter. We would like to hear your suggestions and ideas on how we can improve our
alumni communications vehicles.
Lisa Dack, ’99
Jen Lev, ‘89
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SPRING/SUMMER 2012
Dr.
Allan
Grill
‘92
Dr. Allan Grill is a family physician with the Markham Family Health Team at Markham Stouffville Hospital and also works part-time in
the Division of Long-Term Care at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is also the chair of an expert advisory committee on drug
funding decision making for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and enjoys teaching medical students and family medicine residents at the University of Toronto. Despite his busy schedule, Allan recently found time to support the Together Campaign – a
$10 million endeavour that will modernize the facilities at TanenbaumCHAT’s Wallenberg Campus.
Following CHAT, Allan attended McGill University. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree
studying anatomy and cell biology, thanks in part
to the work habits he learned in high school. He
went on to study medicine at the University of
Toronto and enjoys a successful career in family
medicine. “My fellow students at CHAT were very
driven and there was a sense of ‘friendly competition’ which really encouraged you to do well at
school,” reflects Allan, who notes that he is still
in contact or works with many of his high school
friends. “CHAT really helped me strive for excellence.”
Recently, Allan was approached by former
school president Judy Engel to speak to TanenbaumCHAT’s board of directors regarding the
Together Campaign and its plans to build the
Guttman Family Science Wing. He knew that he
could help explain the school’s vision for expansion and its impact on current and future
students.
“It is difficult to promote science in a school
when the labs are so archaic. I saw what TanenbaumCHAT had accomplished by building the
Kimel Family Education Centre in Vaughan, and I
realized that the Wallenberg Campus also needed to be able to offer comparable facilities in order to provide teachers with the best resources to
prepare science students for university,” he says.
Allan was asked again to speak at an event in
the home of Warren and Debbie Kimel last fall,
and after that, his wife Fauna convinced him to
encourage his own CHAT peers to donate to
the Together Campaign. They held an event for
alumni in their home that raised an impressive
$15,000.
“It’s important to never forget where you
came from, and education is one of the best
things you can invest in,” Allan says. He and
Fauna are both involved at Bialik Hebrew Day
School where their children Lily and Brandon
attend. He hopes that they will also attend
TanenbaumCHAT one day and is pleased that
they will be able to study science in a state-ofthe-art facility.
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TanenbaumCHAT Mentorship Network
connects alumni from across the world
The Alumni Association is proud of the ever-expanding Mentorship Network and the relationships that it fosters between mentors and mentees.
While every connection is meaningful, it is especially impressive when
a mentor and mentee are successfully paired, in spite of thousands of
kilometers between them, like Mark Fischer ’95 and Michaela Hirsh’10.
After CHAT, Mark graduated from the Richard Ivey School of Business at
the University of Western Ontario, and is vice president at Morgan Stanley
in Israel. Michaela just finished her second year at McGill University in the
Desautels Faculty of Management, studying finance and accounting.
Michaela had reached out to the Alumni Association when she wanted
to connect with someone who had experience in investment banking,
trading and research. Mark reviewed Michaela’s resume, and together
they discussed job opportunities and how she could best position herself
for a career in finance.
“Participating as a mentor in the Mentorship Network has been a great
way to give back to CHAT, which gave me the drive to succeed,” says Mark.
“There was no such program when I was graduating and in need of guidance. I am happy to help someone who has a similar shared past.”
Mark Fischer ‘95
Michaela Hirsh’10
TCK Grade 12 students.
Career Day
2012
An enormous thank you goes out to all of our dedicated alumni who
took time out of their busy lives to participate in this year’s Career Day
at TCK and TCW to address Grade 11 students. Twenty-eight incredible
speakers shared their experiences including our keynote speaker for
both events, Sol Birenbaum, ‘92, owner of Camp Walden.
Yasher Koach!
Thank you to this year’s presenters:
Sol Birenbaum ’92, owner Camp Walden
Lisa Ain Dack ‘99, Psychologist and Professor
Kelly Diamond ’03, Fashion
Meira Elituv ’04, Fashion
Jonathan Golden ’83, Clinical Psychology
Rachel Goldgut ‘02, Naturopathic Medicine
Joanna Gryfe ’05, Television
Brad Hennick ’03, Law
Jenna Kellner ’05, Marketing
Terri Klein ’87, Author
Mitchell Marcus ’00, Theatre Production
Elliott Michaelson ’92, Youth Director
Rebecca Moffs ’98, Fashion
Ben Mogil ’91, Equity Research Analyst
Jeff Mosko ’01, Medicine
Joanna Mosko ’01, Health and Nutrition
Michael Orfus ’03, Law
TCW Grade 12 students.
The Class of 2012 launched TanenbaumCHAT’s inaugural time capsules.
Each student received a package which included a questionnaire, a postcard so that they could
write to their “future selves”, and were encouraged to use their creativity for anything else that
they wanted to include. Old tests, report cards, pictures, clothes, or a USB key with their favorite
music – were just some of the ways they could mark their favorite TanenbaumCHAT experiences.
The time capsules will be sealed at Graduation Breakfast and re-opened at their 10-year reunions.
Barry Pakes ’93, Medicine
Daniel Pearlstein ’05, Business
Edward Prutschi ’92, Law
Judith Shapero ’90, Education
Sandra Singer ’00, Accounting and
Independent Film Industry
Ira Teich ’66, Marketing
Limore Twena ’95, Brand Manager
David Walt ’03, Orthodontics
Shauna Waltman ’98, Jewish
Community Service
Daniel Warner ’01, Marketing
Noam Wolff ’00, Electrician
Top: Joanna Mosko ‘01, Jeff Mosko ‘01, Rachel Goldgut ‘02
Bottom: Keynote speaker Sol Birenbaum ‘92 addresses students
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Alumni Association
Naches
Notes
WEDDINGS
Matisyahu (Matthew) Friedman ‘05 married Chana Rivka Moshiach
YASHER KOACH
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Max & Mad
Joel Arshoff ‘04 on recently becoming a chartered accountant.
Sara Greenwood ’02 married Glen Weinberger
Matisyahu (Matthew) Friedman ‘05 on receiving rabbinical ordination
(smicha).
Samuel (Shalom) Schwartzben ‘03 married Julie Schneider
Joshua Goldstein ’99 on receiving a doctorate in Clinical Psychology
specializing in Forensic Psychology
Sarah Weisbrod ’04 married Michael David
ENGAGEMENTS
Daniele Lerner ’08 on being chosen to be academic speaker at Barnard College
Yael Disenhouse ‘07 to Michael Lipson
Robyn Naiberg-Goldberg ‘96 on being accepted into the Ryerson Midwifery
Education Program.
Michelle Kahn ’07 on her mini-series airing on Rogers Television summer 2012
Sean Friedman ’03 to Stephanie Wolkin ‘04
Daniel Warner ‘01 on winning the Notable Award in Marketing at the inaugural
Lexus Notable Awards for Canadian young professionals.
Mahla Shapiro ’07 to Jeremy Finkelstein
Heather Socken ’03 to Gershon Hurwitz
BIRTHS
Daniel Warner ‘01 to Esther Benarroch
Michelle Ben Dayan ’99 and Jeremy Thal welcomed Max and Madison
Debbie Cohen Savage ’93 and Eli Savage welcomed Shai David
Joshua Goldstein ’99 and Sara (Noy) Goldstein ‘99 welcomed Jacob Eitan
Ha nnah Claire
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and Sa ra Greenwo
Glen Weinberger
Harriet Greenwood (Dreezer) ’02 and Paul Greenwood welcomed Elias
Elana Lavine ’94 and Phillip Fuhrer welcomed Maya Eded
Sharona Pearl ’95 and Ben Knepler welcomed Melila Eve
Zev Smith ’98 and Andrea Smith welcomed Avery Morris
Ashi Stenge ’06 and Dassy Stenge welcomed Yosef Chaim
Shauna Waltman ’98 and Jeremy Bornstein welcomed Hannah Claire
and Mahla Shapiro
Jeremy Finkelstein
Sa rah Weisbrod and
Michael Da vid
Avery Morris
Heather Soc
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Yosef Cha im
Maya Eded
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Celebrating
Together Groundbreaker Edition
Investing
Together
Building
Together magazine
CHATTER
$10 Million
Together Campaign
76% already raised
Together, we’ll build great www.tanenbaumchat.org
chemistry.
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The Guttman Family Science Wing Expansion
New science wing
will lead to better learning
TanenbaumCHAT broke ground in May 2012 for the construction of the new Guttman Family Science Wing,
an endeavour of the $10 million Together Campaign which will modernize the Wilmington Avenue campus
facilities. The science wing will be ready for the September 2013 school opening.
The science wing offers over 15,000 square feet of additional space,
and its five new science labs, greenhouse and science garden will promote new ways of investigative, hands-on teaching and learning. The new
design will enclose the courtyard with a modern glass promenade, connecting the C Wing with the new addition.
Students will work at custom-designed pods equipped with gas, water
and equipment used regularly. This set-up will create better flow for the
science teachers to move around, demonstrate larger experiments from
the middle of the lab, conduct smaller ‘discovery moments’ and offer students more individualized attention at each pod. “Right now each student
has to get equipment and supplies from a cart, which can be a bit chaotic,
but they will soon have everything right at their fingertips,” explains Paula
Sousa, head of Science.
“The new science wing will impact learning, not only in science, but
throughout the school. The wing will foster greater synergy,” says Helen
Fox, principal, Wallenberg Campus. “In these new 21st century facilities,
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we will now have the possibilities for exploring curriculum to its depths
with the most innovative space, equipment and technology.”
This greatly-needed modernization includes additional design improvements throughout the building that will create a more comfortable
environment for learning and teaching, and will align TanenbaumCHAT’s
facilities with other top independent schools.
This achievement marks another milestone for TanenbaumCHAT.
“We are so grateful for our partnership with UJA Federation who was
responsible for building the $40 million Kimel Family Education Centre
and instrumental in making our school a destination for significant philanthropy,” says school president Cecile Zaifman. In 2007, $4 million from
the successful Tomorrow Campaign was allocated to the renovation of the
Wallenberg Campus. “These funds have been used over the past five years
to finance necessary infrastructure upgrades and will provide $1.3 million
in funding towards the construction of the science wing.”
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Leading Together
Judy & David Engel
Help us reach our $10 million target. Join the Together Campaign Steering Committee.
For more information email [email protected]
Leanne Matlow, Together Campaign Chair
The Together Campaign is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the scope of the impact of the TanenbaumCHAT Experience on its students, faculty and our entire community. From the outset, the campaign garnered
unconditional support from its honorary chairs and hardworking steering committee, and then from hundreds of
donors who see their participation as a chance to help continue the legacy of excellence that TanenbaumCHAT
students achieve inside and outside the walls of the Wilmington campus. As the school expands, so too does
our community’s aspirations for all that its students will be able to dream and achieve.
When our children attended CHAT the building was an unimpressive structure. What was impressive was within those
walls....Teachers who inspired them to achieve success and be good decent members of our Jewish community. To this
day some of those teachers continue to be their role models. With the success of this campaign the facility will be as
impressive as its teachers, curriculum and extra curricular activities. It is our pleasure to be able to participate in this
campaign so that future generations can benefit from our endeavours.
Les Fluxgold
As the spouse of a CHAT grad and a parent of three TanenbaumCHAT students, I can see no better investment in the
future of our community than through a first class Jewish education. The Guttman Family Science Wing represents
an important step in continuing to provide our children with the best chance to learn and ultimately become our next
community leaders.
Carrie Orfus Gelkopf ‘83
Marcy Abramsky (Chair, Groundbreaking Event)
I have always said that TanenbaumCHAT is magical. I believe that the school takes each student into its capable hands
and transforms them through an incredible educational journey of self fulfillment. Since 2002, I have watched my
daughters enjoy their TanenbaumCHAT experiences and I am confident that future generations will only benefit from
today’s donors’ generosity. We are very fortunate to have a TanenbaumCHAT in our community.
Harvey Blankenstein
Someone has to do it. It’s our turn to step up to the plate and build for the future. As a physician and fellow scientist, how could
I resist the opportunity to be on the front line of building a state-of-the-art science facility. The timing is right and there is a
need to update the entire science program at TanenbaumCHAT. My kids have benefitted from past generations’ generosity and so will future generations. I’m glad to be a small part of such a great endeavour! “If you build it they will come “
(Shoeless Joe Jackson).
Stephen Bloom
TanenbaumCHAT has consistently delivered for our children, and has managed to move to the head of the class
among North American private schools while operating in less than ideal facilities. This is an opportunity to provide
the current and future students of TanenbaumCHAT with a building that will inspire them and, by extension, our entire
community, to even greater heights. The Together Campaign is reinforcing our commitment to our children and their
education, and it has been very gratifying to have been able to contribute to this very worthwhile project.
Ellen Chaikof ‘80
As a CHAT alum, watching my three sons thrive at TanenbaumCHAT has been immensely rewarding. The school
continues to provide an exceptional education in both Jewish and General studies. Upgrading our science facilities
is an important next step in ensuring that all of our kids receive the best education possible in an outstanding
learning environment.
An excellent Jewish education is integral to a strong Jewish identity. Both my husband are I are CHAT alumni and
the parents of four children, two graduates, and two future grads. We understand the need for investment and
involvement in their future and that of TanenbaumCHAT.
Fran Grundman
An investment in TanenbaumCHAT is an investment in our Jewish Community and its future. Our two daughters are recent
TanenbaumCHAT graduates and have a strong understanding and identity with their heritage and culture. Their education, as well as the opportunity to participate in such a wide range of activities, helped to define them as young adults.
The further payoff is that the girls have each chosen fields that will allow them to be productive members of society,
as well as being committed to their Judaism and to Israel. We hope to provide this opportunity to future generations!
Paul Marcus
Our two daughters have had a wonderful experience at TanenbaumCHAT, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Investing in the school, is investing in the community. Pearl and I feel fortunate to play a small part in supporting our
future leaders.
David Matlow
I was a CHAT student in the 1970s. Someone built this school for me. My children have either graduated or
will soon graduate from TanenbaumCHAT. Someone built this school for them. Now it is my turn to help build
the school that future generations of TanenbaumCHAT students will enjoy. Those future students, and our entire
community, will benefit from what we are accomplishing together.
Harvey Naglie
Our children are our greatest gift; supporting TanenbaumCHAT is the greatest gift we can give them in return.
Sheldon Disenhouse
My wife and our three children (now young adults) are all graduates of TanenbaumCHAT. It is a fabulous school, in
so many ways, and I am happy to play a small role in helping to build a strong future for the school.
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Cecile Zaifman
I am so thankful that all three of my children have had the opportunity and privilege of attending
TanenbaumCHAT. Jewish education is crucial to the continuity and strength of our community. The Together Campaign
is our opportunity to enrich the educational experience of generations of TanenbaumCHAT students - the future leaders
of our community.
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Together Moments
Rhonda Charlat & Brenlee Gurvey-Gales at Kimel parlour meeting
Goodmans LLP luncheon
Together Campaign chair Leanne Matlow, honorary chairs Larry Tanenbaum,
Debbie and Warren Kimel and Helen and Allan Guttman at the groundbreaking event
Les Fluxgold, Larry Tanenbaum & Cecile Zaifman at the Goodmans LLP luncheon
Allan & Helen Guttman
Paul Shaviv, Ray Rubin & Lloyd Hoffman at Kimel parlour meeting
Kimel parlour meeting
Stephen Bloom, Marcy Abramsky & Russell Masters at the Goodmans LLP luncheon
Together Campaign chair Leanne Matlow speaks at the groundbreaking event
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Allen Gales & Bruce Leboff at Kimel parlour meeting
Janice Feldberg-Bly & Karine Krieger at Kimel parlour meeting
TanenbaumCHAT staff hand out candies at campaign launch
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Investing Together
Thank you to all our donors.
$7.6 million has been raised to date as the Together Campaign continues towards our goal of $10 million!
TanenbaumCHAT staff and students support the Science Learner’s Wall
The Science Learner’s Wall will be an impressive feature of donor
recognition in the new science wing in the shape of the periodic table of
the elements. Each of the 118 elements represents a gift of $5,000 and
Wallenberg Campus staff has started its own fundraising drive to purchase
an element and participate in the Together Campaign. This staff initiative is
in addition to the over 65 percent of elements already sold.
The TanenbaumCHAT Wallenberg Campus staff – including teaching,
support and administration – was introduced to the concept at a recent
staff meeting by Paula Sousa, head of Science, and science teacher Mark
Rottmann. “This is a great way for us to be involved in the Together Campaign,” Paula says. “This idea was enthusiastically welcomed by the staff
who have been looking for a way to participate in this transformational
change for our school”
“Our staff knows that the Guttman Family Science Wing will be a fantastic addition that will enhance the entire school and benefit everyone,
not just the Science Department,” says Paula, referring to how the multipurpose spaces can be used for displays, events and other projects. “We
have a great sense of pride as we join the many other members of the
TanenbaumCHAT family to help make this happen.”
TanenbaumCHAT Wallenberg students are also pulling together their
loose change for CHANGE for CHAT – a new student-led campaign to raise
money to purchase an element on the Science Learner’s Wall. Their chosen
element is Cu – copper – representing the many pennies and other coins
they collected.
Led by students Elisha Krauss, Noah Lewis and Lara Liebovitz, the
campaign will encourage students to empty out their jars, drawers and
pockets for their loose change. “The new science wing is going to bring
new potential to learning. I am very excited about features like the science garden, which will enhance our experience beyond the classroom,”
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says Elisha. The campaign launched during Science Week in May and will
continue in the next school year.
“If every student participates in our activities and brings in the change
that is piling up in their homes, we will have enough to buy our own element that will recognize the contribution of the current students to the
fundraising campaign. We will benefit from this and we also want to inspire the next generation of students to continue to build and beautify our
school,” adds Noah.
“Participating in the CHANGE for CHAT fund raiser is a great way to give
back to the Science Department and the faculty who has dedicated its time
and effort to provide us with a first-class science education and prepare us
for future studies,” says Lara. “Pretty soon, pennies will be withdrawn and
be worthless, but if we can pool the ones we have they will add up and
enable us to buy the copper element. This will permanently show that the
students of 2012 helped to build our school.”
Yitzhak & Efrat Abergel
Marcy & Leonard Abramsky & Family
Shirley Abramsky
ANONYMOUS
Alan & Rona Applebaum & Family
Rhona & Irwin Ash
Terry Axelrod & Heather Shapiro
Sharon & Norman Bacal
Marni Banack & Ben Mogil
Shirley Bar Menachem
Ita & Lenny Baranek
Dr. Ari Baratz & Dr. Orli Goldberg
Sheldon Barris
Bonnie & Dov Begun
Amalia Berg & The Trister Children
Frances Bigman
Herb & Fran Binder
Joel Binder
Rhona & Brian Birenbaum
Laurie Blake & Cary Wasser
Abe & Freda Blankenstein & Family
Harvey Blankenstein & Fay Sliwin & Family
Pearl & Jerry Bloom
Stephen Bloom & Bonnie Goodman-Bloom
Elaine Bloomberg
Jeff Bly & Janice Feldberg-Bly
Susy & Avi Bogler
Richard & Melanie Bogoroch
Tobi Bongard
Elen and Howard Brodie
Allan & Andrea Bronstein
Michael & Rena Buckstein
Angela Buslovich & Children
Karen Ceifets & David Malkin
Rick & Claudia Chad
Bayla & Leo Chaikof
David & Ellen Chaikof
Rhonda & Joshua Charlat & Family
Galina Chovitch
Jeffrey Citron & Shawna Kalles-Citron
Debbie Climans & Children
Jeremy Cohen
Lori Cohen
Michael & Merav Cohen & Family
Lisa & Jeff Dack
Eli & Anita Dadouch & Family
Martin Day & Martina Borchardt
Sheldon & Lori Disenhouse
Michael & Sara Dobner
Alan Dryer & Nitsa Kohut
Marvin & Miriam Dryer
Tara Dubrow, David Nadler & Family
Jan & Gary Elman
Mordechai Enakar
David & Judy Engel
Richard Epstein & Rosemary Greisman
Vivianne Eylon
Marc & Michelle Factor
Saul & Toby Feldberg & Family
Jay & Vered Feldman
Percy, Ellie, Carli & Samantha Fink
Tova Fischtein
Rob Fishbaum & Cathy Kurtz-Fishbaum
Phyllis & Ab Flatt
The Fleshner Family
Leslie & Patti Fluxgold
Helen & Harry Fox
Sheldon Freeman & Sharlene Wilder & Family
D H Gales Family Foundation
Mindy & Jacob Galper & Family
Wayne & Dianne Gelb
Marvin Gelkopf & Carrie Orfus Gelkopf
Pierina Gialanella
David Glicksman & Ellen Drevnig
Howard & Claire Glowinsky
Gary & Linda Goldberg
Rochelle Goldberg
Shawn & Lori Goldenberg
Tandy Goldenberg & Neal Sutton
Allan Goldstein & Michelle Glied-Goldstein
Jamie Golombek
Joey & Corinne Goodbaum & Family
Grace & Gilbert Goodman
Shelley & Randy Goodman & Family
Philip & Susan Gordin & Daughters
Matt & Aviva Gottlieb
Michael & Dianne Gould
Herman & Marya Grad
Jerry & Helen Grad
Alan, Gillie & Jeremy Greenberg
Jory & Helene Griesman
Allan & Fauna Grill
Bernie & Elise Gropper
Nolan & Carol Grubert
Douglas & Fran Grundman
Heather Gutmann
Allan & Helen Guttman
Karen & Michael Haber
Andrea & Stephen Halperin & Family
Stephen & Carol Handelman
Sharon Harding
Ilana Heimlich
Barry Hennick
Lloyd Hoffer & Sandra Dawe
Jordan Hoffman
Harriet & Ralph Israel
Ian & Wendy Kady
Harvey & Elise Kalles
Samuel & Marsha Kapustin
Steven Kelman & Lisa Richman
Judit Kenyeres
Warren & Debbie Kimel & Family
Brian, Jessica, Josh & Elana Kimmel
Cindy & Eli Kipper
Shauna Kipper
Brad Kitchen
Mindy & Chaim Klein
Margaret Klompas
Karine Krieger & Daniel Daviau
Francy Kussner & Arthur Yallen
Dr. Howard & Janice Langer
Nanette Laser
Mervin & Myrna Lass
Robin & Dale Lastman & Family
Bruce & Lianne Leboff
Jeff & Debbie Levman
Meredith & Jonathan Levy & Family
Lori Lewittes & Ted Saskin
Dr. Clifford & Mrs. Judy Librach
Paul Liebovitz & Joy Sterling
Paul & Susan Lindzon & Family
Aaron Luftspring & Karen Karvat
Beni Machtinger
Helen Mahler
Matanya Mali
Debra Mandel
Eli & Hadassah Mandel
Yoel & Ayelet Marciano
Pearl & Paul Marcus & Family
Michele, Russell, Eric, Jake &
Brett Masters
Irving & Esther Matlow
Jean Matlow
Leanne & David Matlow & Family
The Mayvon Foundation
Elly & Earl Miller
Joan Mortimer & Richard Schwartz
Henry & Illana Morton & Family
Melissa Muskat & Miles Kettner
Harvey & Barbara Naglie
Stephen Nash & Janice Goldberg
Jodi Nathanson
Joe Neumark & Lisa Tarshis
Aaron Nussbaum & Family
Mitchell & Naomi Oelbaum
Henri & Chantal Ohayon
Stephen & Michelle Pincus
Ted and Nancy Rabinovitch
Aviva Rajsky & Allan Kliger
Tamara & Jon Rebick
Carly Reed & Loren Erlich
Marty & Marlene Rochwerg & Family
Perach Roifman
John & Susan Rose & Family
Yvette Rosenberg & Ted Shoub
Bonnie & Jeff Ross
Avie & Fonda Roth
Batya & Mark Rottmann
Ray Rubin & Lloyd Hoffman
Richard Samuel, Marion Greenberg & Family
Randi & Peter Satok & Family
Renee & Joel Schachter & Family
Pearl Schusheim & Moshe Ipp & Family
Todd & Rosalind Schweber
Stephen Selznick
Susan Shames
Paul Shaviv & Michelle Stein
Milton & Shoshana Shier Family
Lorne & Arlene Shillinger
Norman & Janet Shiner
Joanna & Jeffrey Shore
Donna & Lorne Silver & Family
Nathan & Lily Silver Family Foundation
Michelle Silverberg
Alan & Rebecca Simpson
Albert Sliwin & Family
Edward & Fran Sonshine
Paula Sousa
Sari & Hal Springer
Joseph & Elaine Steiner
Bradley & Terry Strauss
Rosemary & Gary Tile
The Tylman Family
Anna Urowitz-Freudenstein &
David Freudenstein
Venn-Mitchell Family
Jory Vernon
Lori Vininsky
Vision Capital Corporation
The Weinberger Family
Heather Weinstock
Stephen & Terri Weintraub & Family
Andrew & Fay Weisberg & Family
Ken Weisbrod & Robin Brudner
Gabi Weisfeld
Marie-Hélène & Gerald Weiss & Family
Guy & Danielle Weissberg
Werbar Investments
Allen & Janet Werger
The Wolle Family
Megan Woodall
The Worb Family
Michael & Dianne Yanofsky
Riva Zagov
Leonard & Dalia Zaidener
Cecile Zaifman & Family
Belarie & Marty Zatzman & Family
Howard & Carole Zerker
Caroline & Dov Zevy & Family
Ron Zevy
Jackie & Larry Zimmerman
David Zitzerman & Karen Friedman
This list is current to June 7, 2012
How does our science wing grow?
You can make your gift by:
Top: Head of science Paula Sousa and science teacher Mark Rottmann at the Science
Learner’s Wall poster
Bottom: CHANGE for CHAT leaders Lara Liebovitz, Noah Lewis and Elisha Krauss
Completing our online pledge form at www.tanenbaumchat.org/support/together-capital-campaign/give
Completing the printed pledge form on the following page.
Contacting Frances Bigman, Director of Advancement, at 416-636-5984 ext. 230 or [email protected]
www.tanenbaumchat.org
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Celebrating
Hardhat Tours are coming soon!
Together
Investing
Together
Building
Together
We will be open all summer - Come get a glimpse behind the scenes
and tour the expansion. You will see first-hand how this campaign will
really impact our school. To arrange your tour call Frances Bigman,
416-636-5984 x 230
Naming Opportunities
Jubilee Founder
$5,000,000
Biology Champion
$75,000
Jubilee Patron
$3,000,000
Physics Champion
$75,000
Science Wing
$1,000,000 committed
Chemistry Champion $75,000
C-Wing
$1,000,000
Classrooms
$50,000 2 (of 20) committed
Courtyard
$1,000,000
Science Grove
$50,000
Main Street Square
$500,000 Atrium 2
$50,000 committed
Hall of Honour
$500,000
Science Square
$500,000
Technical Booth
Blackbox Theatre
$50,000
Innovation Partner
$50,000
Promenade
(glass walkway)
Please join in our
success
Your generous support of the Together Campaign will help provide a physical space that is
commensurate with the passionate teaching inside – further enhancing our students’ educational
experience and our community’s resources.
I would like to support TanenbaumCHAT’s Together Campaign with a gift of $
Name
Please contact me to discuss a gift
My cheque is enclosed (payable to TanenbaumCHAT)
Address
Please charge my City
Prov
Tel. Email
Thank you!
Please return this form and your gift to:
TanenbaumCHAT, Office for Advancement,
200 Wilmington Avenue, Toronto, ON M3H 5J8
Postal
Visa
MC
Name on the Card
Card #
Signature
Expiry
$360,000
committed
committed
Sustainability Partner $50,000
Technology Partner
$50,000 committed
Science Garden
(adjacent greenhouse) $250,000
committed
Athletic Way
$180,000
committed
Science Faculty Room
& Conference Centre $36,000 committed
Music Studio
$180,000
committed
Science Prep Room
$36,000 committed
Science Wing
Entrance Foyer
Science Lounge
$36,000 committed
$180,000
committed
Office, Music Studio
$36,000
Fitness Studio
$180,000
Green House
$180,000
Practice Room,
Music Studio (3)
$25,000 2 (of 3) committed
Main Street
$180,000
Science Bay (3)
$18,000 2 (of 3) committed
Project Room
$180,000
committed
committed
Science Learner’s Wall $180,000
Blackbox Theatre
$100,000
committed
Science Labs (5)
$100,000
4 (of 5) committed
Courtyard Stage
$100,000
Environmental Science
Champion
$75,000
Science Lab Pods (30) $18,000 2 (of 30) committed
Garden Pods
(tree with bench) (4) $18,000 3 (of 4) committed
Program office,
Blackbox Theatre
$18,000
Science Learner’s Wall
- Element (118)
$5,000
80 (of 118) committed
Note: Not all confirmed gifts have selected inventory items
A tax receipt will be issued for the full amount of your donation and
recognition will be commensurate with the level of giving.
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