Annual Report 2007-2008 The Year in Pictures

Annual Report
2007-2008
The Year in Pictures
San Diego Jewish Academy’s Maimonides Arts Collective
has helped to enrich students’ musical and artistic talents
Our school community spirit gives me tremendous pride.
The efforts of faculty, parents, and students are evident
in the numbers: the number of positive responses to
this year’s parent survey; the number of top university
acceptances and the number of offered scholarships;
the number of students who distinguished themselves
at local and regional competitions in the fields of
mathematics, science, and creative writing; the number
of students enrolled in AP classes; the number of students
on this year’s senior trip to Poland and Israel; and the
many hours of tikkun olam contributed by students and
their families.
Executive Director Larry Acheatel
(center) with annual dinner honorees
Karen and Glenn Doshay.
SDJA has had much to celebrate: the building of our new
gymnasium, the Every Child Campaign gala honoring
Glenn and Karen Doshay, Israel’s 60th Anniversary. The
scenes and photographs in this Annual Report capture our
school’s achievements. They take you into the classrooms
where students are enjoying dynamic Jewish and general
curricula; to sports fields where athletes build confidence
and prowess; to arts programs that allow students the
opportunity to explore their creative passions; to Tefillah
where Jewish values and souls are nourished. Pictures
capture the present, but they also project the future.
Looking beyond, we will remain focused on the things
that SDJA does best: challenging our students to achieve
their highest academic potential, encouraging them to
become individuals of strong moral and ethical character,
and inspiring them to make Judaism a vital and relevant
aspect of their lives. The future is bright for the students of
San Diego Jewish Academy.
B’shalom,
Larry Acheatel
Holocaust survivors joined Zikaron
V’tikvah creators Cheryl Price and
Jan Landau to dedicate the new
“Etz Chayim”.
The lower school celebrated Israel at
60 with a concert and Israel museum.
executive director
At the Melton Conference at Hebrew University in Eretz
Yisrael this past May, I was honored to represent San
Diego Jewish Academy. As I sat amongst leaders of
renowned Jewish schools worldwide, I reflected upon our
own school’s many accomplishments and highlights of
2007-2008. SDJA is a school that is increasingly respected
and acknowledged, both locally and nationally, for
its academic strengths, pluralistic Jewish environment,
artistic endeavors, and athletic achievements. Our
students continue to develop intellectually, physically,
culturally and spiritually in a context that is rich in Jewish
values and committed to Israel.
financial report
The growing community of SDJA parents, staff, alumni, and friends continues its tradition of
exceptional generosity, providing the school with a strong financial foundation upon which to
build. Our obligation is to be responsible and effective stewards and remain dedicated to fulfilling
this legacy.
2007-08 Projected Source of Funds
Annual
Campaign &
Directed Giving
7%
Other Income
7%
Tuition & Fees
86%
Tuition & Fees
Other Income
Annual Campaign & Directed Giving
In this year’s operating budget, the majority of
funding resulted from student tuition and fees,
representing over 86% of operating funds necessary
to offset annual expenditures. The remaining funds
were generated by annual gifts and contributions,
and miscellaneous income related to areas such as
facility rentals, catering events, and Beit Yeladim.
2007-08 Projected Use of Funds
Programs
3%
Administrative
5%
Tuition
Assistance &
Discounts
16%
Reserves for
Future Use
3%
Salaries &
Benefits
63%
Facilities &
Technology
11%
Salaries & Benefits
Facilities & Technology
Tuition Assistance & Discounts
Administrative
Programs
Reserves for future use
Over 73% of operating expenses are invested in
wages and benefits for teachers and staff, and facility
maintenance. The remainder is spent on providing
financial aid, tuition discounts and instructional
programs (academic and athletic), and establishing
cash reserves for future debt service.
5th grade students made Shabbat
table runners or tallitot to learn
the sacred act of Hiddur Mitzvah,
beautifying a ritual object to be
passed on to future generations.
Professional
development,
including
faculty
attendance at reading, math and Hebrew language
conferences, and lay and administrative attendance
at national and international conferences, has
helped to advance every aspect of the school.
Further ensuring the long-term stability of our school,
a number of board members will participate in a twoyear Governance Leadership Institute program, as
we explore ways to develop board leadership in the
coming year.
SDJA’s Legacy Campaign has heralded two significant
endowments promoting Jewish continuity: one
broadening Jewish studies through the commissioning
of a new sefer Torah, and the other remembering the
Holocaust and inspiring future generations through
the creation of ceramic butterflies for Zikaron V’tikvah
(Remembrance and Hope).
I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks and appreciation
for the tireless commitment and dedication of the
board of trustees and all our volunteers, as well as
the parents, faculty and staff who continually strive
to ensure that SDJA is an institution of which we can
all be proud.
Beverley Pamensky
president message
As my first year as president of the Board of Trustees
draws to a close, I reflect over the past year’s endeavors
to make San Diego Jewish Academy the best it can
be. The academic achievements of the class of 2008
have opened even more doors to the nation’s top
universities. Our new lower school principal, Mr. Daniel
Sussman, and upper school Dean of Jewish Studies,
Rabbi Leslie Lipson, have benefited our students
and inspired our faculty with their innovative and
knowledgeable approach to Elementary and Jewish
education. The new Maimonides Arts Collective has
introduced a forum to enrich students’ musical and
artistic talents. SDJA’s athletic teams and individuals
continue to produce impressive statistics in the world
of sports.
upper school
This year, we have seen an unprecedented increase
in the level of academic, artistic and athletic
achievements. Ronit Hakakha was a 2008 Harvard
Prize Book recipient, for outstanding juniors who
demonstrate academic excellence.
Cheshbon HaNefesh is
a spiritually reflective
time, during which
middle and high
school students
choose from four
prayer “communities”,
reflective of SDJA’s
pluralistic philosophy:
Reform, Conservative,
Orthodox, and a
Learner minyan.
High school students
have an additional
option to express their
understanding and
connection to liturgy
through art, music and
poetry.
VIP Village Preschool in Imperial Beach honored
SDJA Seniors who have been actively involved
with the preschool since 2001.
The graduating class of 52 seniors received 200
acceptances to 96 colleges and universities in
26 states and 3 countries. They were offered over
$1,700,000 in academic scholarships.
All fourteen entrants in the County Science Fair were winners. Six
took first place awards.
For Israel’s 60th anniversary, Mrs Yeshanov’s Hebrew 9/10 class
produced movies on each decade of Israel’s history.
New computers and graphics arts software
give Maimonides Upper School a leading
edge in Music and Creative Arts.
mus athletics
Over 200 people
participated in
Maimonides Upper
School’s first annual 5K
Turkey Trot, which raised
over $700 and 20 barrels
of canned goods for JFS’s
Hand Up Youth Food
Pantry, while other funds
raised benefited SDJA’s
Booster Club.
First year head football
coach, Pawen Dhokal, and
his team of 18 fielded the first
11-man tackle football team in
Maimonides Upper School’s
history. Here, Bob Fantel helps
his team build for the future
and return for the 2008 season
stronger than ever,
This year, three Maimonides Upper School’s Athletes were recognized as Union Tribune Players of the
Week and Citrus League Players of the Year:
Sophomore pitcher, Michael Fagan was
honored after he tied the San Diego County
strikeout record for one game with 21
strikeouts. After a successful sophomore
campaign in which he broke the CIF single
season strikeout record, he led Maimonides
Upper School to the Citrus West League
championships and into the CIF playoffs,
becoming Citrus League Baseball Player of
the Year.
Senior phenom, Ali Adelman, finished
her 4 year campaign as UT Player of the
Week after leading her team to the Citrus
League West Championship for the
third year in a row and becoming Citrus
League Softball Player of the Year. She
will continue her athletic and academic
career with a full softball scholarship at
the University of Connecticut in the fall.
Sophomore center midfielder Sean Callahan was
honored after having two
hat tricks (6 goals in one
week) and was named
Citrus League Soccer
Player of the Year.
gmls jewish life
Every grade in Golda Meir
Lower School created an
interactive station for an
Israel at 60 Museum.
Fifty of San Diego’s Holocaust
survivors joined fifth graders for a Yom
Hashoah ceremony and lunch.
Every kindergarten through fifth
grade class prepares for the
holiday in a different and unique
Passover program.
Purim is the time of the year that we
are commanded to be happy, so
students dress up and have fun at a
carnival!
Parent volunteers and third graders
assembled Hanukkah boxes for the
needy.
lower school
The Golda Meir Lower School character education program provides students with the tools
they need to succeed socially and emotionally.
Teachers have assumed leadership roles in refining
curriculum, adopted differentiated reading materials,
honed plans to focus on positive student behavior, and
reviewed school wide assessment techniques for school
report cards.
The cornerstone of Golda Meir Lower School’s program is to meet the needs of each child through
individualized attention and small class sizes.
The teachers have assumed
leadership roles in refining
curriculum, adopted
differentiated reading materials,
honed plans to focus on positive
student behavior, and reviewed
school wide assessment
techniques for school report
cards.
lower school
The lower school science
lab, in its first year of
operation, has been a
source of excitement for
students of all ages.
Lower School Judaic faculty visited two
Jewish day schools in Los Angeles to observe
experts teaching and demonstrating fresh
ideas for teaching Hebrew language, as
our faculty does currently in the fifth grade
“restaurant” program.
SDJA earned more medals than any
other school at the Greater San Diego
Math Concil Elementary Math Field
Day
Research-based best practices have
been a focus of classroom lesson
planning and instruction.
Active engagement makes
learning fun for all students.
literary and
fine arts
Ben Weissman, 10th grade
My Choice
Lauren Bender, 9th grade
You are born into Judaism,
You may not choose.
I could not choose.
So we escaped, in a blaze
Of triumphant glory,
Believing we were the first,
While my father went to shul,
And prayed for me.
And so we explored:
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
All the religions we could find.
And God said, “It is good.”
We found, we loved, we lost, we
hated.
And it was good, but it was empty.
They sought more, but I returned.
I joined my father in shul,
And we prayed together.
And God smiled, and it was quiet.
“I knew you’d come back.”
Sam Ulrich, 12th grade
Sam Dosick, 11th grade
Remember the Six Million
Becky Rudin, 11th grade
Remember
the hot tears
falling erratically down frozen faces
and shattering on cold pavement
slowly turning
to watery cinders
like extinguished flames
Holocaust Poem
By: Lindsey Aiello
Swastika
I am death
Yellow Badge
I am pride hiding in my Heart
they are sitting
waiting
dreading
listening.
Like a shark waiting
For the kill
a soft cry
then louder
louder
and louder
until it becomes a piercing wail
awaiting what cannot be foretold
an end that is most certainly death
Crying, “where do I go?”
Jews are my enemy
Tears of death falling down my cheeks like rain drops
Falling from the sky
I am as bright as a flower
Blooming in the spring
I am as yellow as a flower dying in the spring
I am full with power
I am empty with hope
I am a swastika
I am a yellow badge
The Holocaust
To be cherished
To be remember
I want to kill
I want to be free
I want to see death
I want to see survival
I smiled
I cried
I laughed
I hid
I shouted
I ran
I am a swastika
I am a yellow badge
footsteps, nearly stomping
causing lungs to almost refuse to breathe
and then
the creak of a door
the slicing breeze as it swings open
hands clenching
hearts pounding
and the split second
that feels like an eternity
when one is awaiting the truth to their fate
murder
to an innocent child
his mother
the life in their eyes swept away
like ashes on a windy street
in the dead of night
their throats pulsing with screams
six million screams
that never escaped
they were silenced
souls were silenced
time and time again
never forget.
Shouting, “Jude! Jude!”
Right Left Right Left
Waiting for my family to appear in my eyes
giving
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
The capital campaign funds the reduction of long term debt, facility expansion and
maintenance. We are thrilled to have completed construction on our new Gymnasium and are
enormously grateful to the following donors for their generosity to our Capital Campaign:
1987 Trust
Alicia & Moises Abadi
Sara & Jean Jacques Abitbol
Sheila & Michael Alessandro
Deborah & Abraham Artenstein
Jave & Reuben Artenstein
Rina & Alberto Bessudo
Maureen Blum
Karen & Jaime Breziner
Jennifer & Mark Buckner
Maria & Louis Castagnola
Alicia & Alberto Chaljon
Raquel & Jaime Chaljon
Silvia & Arturo Chayet
Ilana & Abraham Cheikka
Elizabeth & Dan Coden
Victoria & Edward Cohen
Jean Daniels
Marrdelle & Jeffrey Davis
Anonymous
Ruth & Steven Douek
Deborah Dowis
Rebeca & Abraham Edid
Nancy & Solomon Edid
Monica & Samuel Efter
Emily & Dan Einhorn
Samuel Engel
Aaron Feldman
Frida & David Franco
Ana & David Gaistman
Karla & Rafael Galicot
Galinson Family Foundation*
Hanna & Mark Gleiberman
Marleigh & Alan Gleicher
Monica Handler Penner &
Amnon Gires
Ilana Gold
Eva & Strul Goldstein
Sore & Igal Gordon
Stacy & Jon Halberg*
Susan & Steven Higgins
Trisha & Ben Handler
Eleanor & Irving Jaffe
Ann & Richard Jaffe
Karen & Roberto Jinich
Lisette & Stuart Kipper
Theresa Dupuis & Gary Kornfeld*
Anonymous
Max Landau
Pauline Leverant
Susan & Richard Levin
Shana & William Lew
Deena & Rabbi Melvin Libman
Zita & Morris Liebermensch
Yaholoma & Marc Lotzof
Manhigim Hadashim
Sally & Luis Maizel
Luna & David Memun
Esther & Carlos Michan
Jenny & Henry Michan
Doris & Samuel Michan
Charlotte & Elias Mizrachi
Tammy & Clive Moch
Robyn & Stanley Rapoport
Cynthia Bolker & Greg Rizzi
Bonnie & Abraham Romanowsky
Martha & Ari Rostenberg
Theresa & Mark Sadoff
Bettie & Richard Sax
Shari & Fred Schenk
Galia Sefchovich
Anonymous
The Shillman Foundation
Denise Handler Shoemaker
& Stephen Shoemaker
Nora & Daniel Silberstein
Leonardo Simpser
Cynthia & Eduardo Sneider
Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith
Leo Spiegel*
Sue & Don Strand
Eva & Joshua Veinbergs
Esther & Benjamin Vilenski
Sharon & David Wax
Perri Wittgrove
Eva & Enrique Zagursky
Michele & Arnold Zousmer
LEGACY CAMPAIGN
The Legacy Campaign, under the dedicated leadership of Jaime Breziner, realized numerous bequests and
two new named endowment funds in support of Zikaron V’tikvah and Jewish Studies. The Legacy Committee
will oversee and fund the commissioning of a new Sefer Torah for the school, in which every student and many
families will have the opportunity to write a letter with Sofer/Scribe Alberto Attia. We wish to acknowledge all
the members of the Legacy Circle whose vision and consideration ensure that SDJA will continue to flourish and
impart knowledge and Jewish values to endless generations:
Clifford Acheatel
Janet & Larry Acheatel
Raquel & Natan Bakcht
Marsha & Howard Berkson
Greg Rizzi &Cynthia Bolker
Tanya & Charles Brandes
Karen & Jaime Breziner
Elaine & Peter Chortek*
Liz & Isaac Calderon
Janet Clancy
Rita Cohen
Mardelle & Jeffrey Davis
Claire & David Ellman
Laura Galinson & Jane Fantel
Meg & Allan Goldstein
Sharon & Albert Goodman
Judy & Gerald Handler
Monica Handler Penner
Hadassah & Beno Hirschbein
Ann & Richard Jaffe
Eleanor & Irving Jaffe
Sophia & Leon Kassel
Theresa Dupuis & Gary Kornfeld
Martin Kornfeld
Carol & Rick Kornfeld
Nancy & Steven Krasnoff
Fanny Krasner Lebovits
Yvette & Bill Lechtner
Cheryl & Gary Levitt
Celia & Nate Levy
Deena & Rabbi Melvin Libman
Esther & Carlos Michan
Oppenheimer Scholarship Fund
Barbara Pache
Beverley & Martin Pamensky
Linda & Shearn Platt
Laurayne & Sandford Ratner
Marlene & Michael Recht
Gary Rotto
SDJA Parent Teacher Organization
Diane & Howard Schachat
Shari & Frederick Schenk
Renee & Mark Sherman
The Shillman Foundation
Sperling Family Fund
Steiman Family Trust
Leo Spiegel
S. Mark Taper Foundation
Sharon & Steven Tradonsky
Laura & Simon Vainer
Caryn & Alan Viterbi
Erna & Andrew Viterbi
Mort Vogelson Memorial Fund*
Zelda Waxenberg
Susan Chortek Weisman & Eric
Weisman
Jeanne Zlotnick
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
While endowment gifts of $100,000 or above can establish a named fund, donors making outright gifts of $5,000
or above, and bequests or planned gifts of any denomination, are all included in the SDJA Legacy Circle.
Joseph Oppenheimer Financial Aid Fund
Established in 1999 by a gift from Joseph Oppenheimer, this was San Diego Jewish Academy’s first endowment
fund. The fund was established to provide financial aid for students and to foster family oriented Jewish education. Joseph served on the SDJA Jewish Day Schools for the 21st Century Task Force from 2002 – 2004.
Sperling Family Financial Aid Fund
Established in 2000 by Bobbie and Lee Sperling, this innovative gift was funded over the course of 5 years
through the proceeds from the sale of donated art, whose value appreciated over time. Bobbie and Lee’s
commitment to Jewish education extended to their children, Rebecca and Steven, who graduated from SDJA
in 1995 and 1996 respectively, but also included their desire to ensure that financial aid be available to families
that would not otherwise be able to afford an SDJA education. After serving on the Board for 2 years, Bobbie
taught at SDJA from 1990 – 2004.
Chortek Family Foundation Endowment Fund
Established in 2004, this gift from the Chortek Family Foundation is intended to provide financial aid for students
and ensure funding for the Senior Class trip to Israel. Elaine & Peter Chortek serve as the Honorary Chairs of the
Legacy Campaign. Their daughter, Susan, serves on the Board of Trustees and as co-chair of the Parent Teacher Organization. Grandchildren Shana and Sammy are currently enrolled in the Golda Meir Lower School.
SDJA Music Fund
Established in 2005, this gift from Marsha and Howard Berkson affirmed their belief that music enriches children’s
growth and development, teaching both discipline and creativity. Their endowment will strengthen the music
program, providing instruments and extra coaching throughout the school, and ensuring that music is always a
part of the SDJA curriculum. Their son, Jacob, currently attends SDJA.
SDJA Financial Aid Fund
Established in 2005, by the Board of Trustees, this fund is comprised of numerous donations of $5,000 and above
in support of the Board-adopted commitment to allocate at least 10% of annual operating expenses to Financial Aid.
SDJA Professional Development Fund
Established in 2005, by the Board of Trustees, this fund is comprised of donations of $5,000 and above and is
intended to ensure that SDJA Staff and Faculty can benefit from continuing education and professional development in their respective fields.
Shillman Foundation Distinguished Scholars Recognition Fund
Established in 2006, this gift from the Shillman Foundation encourages and commends the pursuit of excellence
in Mathematics and Science. Those SDJA students who are awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in regional Mathematics and Science competitions or who achieve eligibility in the National Merit Student program, are named
and listed as Shillman Scholars and attend an annual reception in their honor at the estate of Dr. Bob and Mao
Shillman. The Shillmans’ sons, Max and Barney, currently attend SDJA and their niece, Michelle, graduated from
SDJA in 2006.
Marna Weiss Golda Meir Lower School Principal’s Fund
Established in 2007 by the Board of Trustees and founded with a gift from the SDJA Parent Teacher Organization, this fund was created to honor and acknowledge GMLS Principal Marna Weiss and her 21 years of exemplary service to the school. Proceeds from this fund are used at the GMLS Principal’s discretion.
Martin Kornfeld Family Zikaron V’Tikvah Endowment Fund
Established in 2006, by Martin Kornfeld and his son’s Rick and Gary, in memory of Phyllis Kornfeld, beloved wife,
mother and grandmother, this gift will support the school’s nationally renowned butterfly project and further
Holocaust education. Kornfeld grandchildren, Helen, Sarah and Jacob, currently attend SDJA.
Liz and Isaac Calderon Endowment Fund for Jewish Studies
Established in 2008, with a lead gift from the Calderon family and comprised of additional gifts from the SDJA
Legacy Sefer Torah project, the fund will enable every student at SDJA to participate with a scribe in the writing
of a new Sefer Torah to be dedicated in May 2009 and support Jewish education throughout the school. The
Calderon’s sons, Jack, Moises and Salomon currently attend SDJA.
ANNUAL EVERY CHILD CAMPAIGN
The Every Child Campaign, co-chaired this year by José Aroeste and Denise Handler Shoemaker, supports
school-wide educational excellence and financial aid. The Annual Every Child Dinner, co-chaired by Marsha
and Howard Berkson, Karen and Roberto Jinich, and Tammy and Clive Moch, honored Karen and Glenn Doshay. The tireless efforts of numerous campaign and dinner volunteers helped the campaign raise an unprecedented $730,000.
Scholars’ Circle ($10,000+)
Anonymous
Anthology
Cheryl & Ken Bender
**Marsha & Howard Berkson
Elaine & Peter Chortek
Alice & Phillip Cohn
Stacy & Jeff Feinberg
Leah & Andrew Gore
Monica Handler Penner &
Amnon Gires
Eleanor & Irving Jaffe
Ann & Richard Jaffe
Carol & Rick Kornfeld
Cheryl & Gary Levitt
Graduates’ Circle ($5,000-$9,999)
**Anonymous
Janet & Larry Acheatel
Janet & William Bohannon
**Cynthia Bolker & Greg Rizzi
Juanita Brooks
Comerica Charitable Foundation
Ruth Schwartz & Isaac Engel
Jane Fantel & Laura Galinson
Randi Feinberg
G. S. Levine Insurance Services, Inc
Goldman Sachs
Judy & Gerald Handler
Hadassah & Beno Hirschbein
Roy & Roberta Josepho
Robert Kibble
Theresa Dupuis & Gary Kornfeld*
Shana & William Lew
Sima & Joe Oppenheimer
Beverley & Martin Pamensky
Marlene & Michael Recht
San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres Foundation
Denise Handler Shoemaker &
Stephen Shoemaker
Laura & Brian Tauber
The Coca-Cola Foundation
Jan Tuttleman
Sharon & David Wax
Perri Wittgrove
Educators’ Circle ($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous
**Adina & Ian Aires
Sam Borgese
Shirley & Edward Farajzadeh
Andrea & Ira Feinswog
Elaine & Murray Galinson*
Marleigh & Alan Gleicher
Dana & David Herscott
Sofia & Leon Kassel
Linda & Jon Kurtin
Trisha & Larry Liebermensch
Honor Roll ($1,000-$2,499)
Anonymous
Kerrie & Joe Aiello
Barbara & Gil Berkovich
Darrel Cohen
Howard Birndorf
Karen & Jaime Breziner
**Mardelle & Jeff Davis
**Jessica & Richard Effress
Linda & David Finkelstein
Debbie Ford
Errol Ger
Hanna & Mark Gleiberman
Manny Gleicher
GMI Building Services
Mia & Robert Goldklang
Meg & Allan Goldstein*
Joseph & Dorothy Goldberg
Charitable Trust
Sonya & Sergio Jinich
Jenny & Julian Josephson
Yvette & William Lechtner
Robyn & Brian London
Louis C & Celia K Grossberg
Foundation
Susan & James Morris
Marjorie & Michael Morrison
Janice & Jeffrey Nesses
Orly & David Perez
Darlene & Mark Pidgeon
Lee & Stuart Posnock
SDJA-PTO
Arlene & Gerald Rosen*
Theresa & Mark Sadoff
Teresita & Alfred Salganick
Nikki & Brett Saloner
Iona & Albert Sharf
Mal & Stan Smiedt
Bobbie & Lee Sperling
Gloria & Rod Stone
**Jori Pace & Daniel Sussman
Laura & Simon Vainer
Teresa & Alan Weinstein
Jeanne Zlotnick
Jodi & Glen Abel
Tali & Michael Abramson
Ilana & Micki Acks
Active Kidz
Erin & Marc Adelman
Sherri & Mitch Adler
Becky & Natan Adler
Odette & Salman Afari
Donna & Robert Aizuss
Shelia & Michael Alessandro
Rick & Tamara Alter
Americana
Anonymous
Lina & José Arakanchi
Armond Antonie
Monica & José Aroeste
Deborah & Abraham Artenstein
Jave & Reuben Artenstein
Ellen & Rabbi David Arzt
Heidi & Noam Arzt
Lili & Bijan Bakhshi
Shifra & Yoram Baltinester
Lemore & Sam Baradarian
Mimi & Jeff Barfield
Jodi & Lawrence Bartlett
Dotti Beasley
Rama & Kenneth Beerfas
Sara & David Behar
Judith & Larry Belinsky
Irit Bendor
Jonathan Bendor
Nadin & Alberto Benrey
Ruth & Norman Berger
Suzie & Aaron Bergstrom
Ariela & Sergio Berkstein
Amy & Jeffrey Bernstein
**Marla & Gregg Bertsch
Rebeca & Roberto Besquin
Brenda & Wolf Bielas
Steve Black
Allison & Andrew Blackburn
Tobi Blatt
Rahleen & Laurence Bloch
Ilana & Mauricio Bogomolny
Sam Borgese
Anna & Jeff Bornstein
Rocky Bowman
Marion Braun
Brett's BBQ
Bread & Cie
Robert Breitbard
Stephanie & Michael Breslauer
Broadway San Diego
Nancy & Matt Browar
Janine & Scott Brown
Professor & Mrs. Gerald Bubis
Marvelyn & Scott Bucky
Busalacchi Resturants
Liz & Isaac Calderon
Allison & William Callahan
Camp Alonim: The Brandeis-Bardin
Institute
Camp Mountain Chai
Eric Campbell
Rosalyn Caplan
Stan Caplan
Jan Capon
Maria & Louis Castagnola
Center for Movement & Balance
Charisma Beauty Care
Rosalie & Martin Charlat
Chocolate & Cards
Liz & Daniel Coden
Darrel Cohen
Debra Cohen
Karen & Harris Cohen
Pauline Cohen
Avigail & Yoram Cohen
Mina & Enrique Cohen
Sandra Block & Jeff Cohen
The Cohn Group
Guadalupe & Ronald Cohn
**Rebecca & Jonathon Collopy
Color Pops
Rayna & Adam Colton
Deena & Myles Cooper
Pamela & Bard Cosman
Kelli Cox
Flora Danque & Jennifer Tuteur
Rahn & Terry Decker
Del Mar Lifeguard Division
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Del Mar Workout
Diana & David Deutsch
Eva-Lynn Diesenhaus
Disneyland Resort
Nancy & Jeff Dosick
Bob Dubin
Sharon & Skeets Dunn
Durante's Menswear
D.Z. Akins
East of Eden Salon Spa
Rebeca & Abraham Edid
**Jessica & Richard Effress
Monica & Samuel Efter
Emily & Dan Einhorn
Abraham & Judyth Eisen
**Debbie & Edmond Elghanian
Francine & Rabbi Irving Elson
**Danielle & Art Engel
Miriam & Samuel Engel
Ian Mausner
Tamara & Clive Moch
Northern Trust
Shirley & Harold Pidgeon
Lori & Ken Polin
Cheryl & Michael Price
Lillian & Sheldon Scharlin*
**Shari & Fred Schenk
Scripps Clinic Laser Vision Center
Software Equity Group, LLC
**Ashley & Ryan Stone
Jill & Evan Stone
Randi & Charles Wax
Pamela & Martin Wygod
Jan & Bruce Fagan
Monica & David Federman
Jonathan Ferrini
Rhona & Raymond Fink
James Firehammer
Barbara Fischbein
Beryl & Julian Frank
Davida & Rabbi David Frank
Karen Freeman & Robert Friedman
Sidney Friedman
Annette Friskopp
Harold Frysh
FunXion
Tania & Ruben Fux
Fuzio Universal Pasta
Rebecca Gaither
Jenny & Alberto Galante
Sara & Yoel Galante
Karla & Rafael Galicot
Julia Garwood
Holly Garwood & Bill Gastil
**Jean & Franklin Gaylis
Merle & Brendan Gaylis
Rhoda & Hymie Gaylis
Geppetto's
Gerhard
Marsha & Matthew Gettinger
Melissa & Barry Gillman
Ilana & José Gold
Myrice & Roland Goldberg
Laura & Leonardo Goldstein
Mark Goodman
Barbara & Jeffrey Gordon
**Sore & Igal Gordon
Ronit & Enrique Gorodezky
Sylvia & Salomon Gorshtein
Rabbis Susan Freeman & Philip
Graubart
Kit & Clarence Greenwald
Bernardo Grezemkovsky
Robin & Raphael Gross
Dana & Ira Grossman
Cara Freedman & Marc Grossman
Vivian & Daniel Guefen
H&M Landing
Judy & Parviz Hakakha
Lorraine Hall
Judy & Steven Hante
Happily Ever Organized
Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego
Harmony Home Organization
Nancy & Bill Hearne
Roxanne & David Hersh
Tammy & Larry Hershfield
Steven Higgins
Monica & Andy Hoffman
Joyce & Sam Hoffman
Hornblower Dining Yachts
Ronald James
Karen & Roberto Jinich
Jolie Fleur
Jolly Time Pop Corn
Tammi & Todd Jones
Sharon Josepho
Just Tennis
Sara & Izhak Kaminski
Norman Kane
Kay & Andrew Kaplan
Sheryl Kaplan
Olga Karnakova
Ann & Howard Katz
Keri & Aaron Katz
** Hillel Katzeff
Linda Katzeff
Sharone Kaufmann
Debbie & Sol Kempinski
Douglas Kipperman
Beth & Ross Klareich
Amelia Klein
Cheryl & Lon Kolker
Jessica & Bruce Koren
Sharon & Nat Koren
**Deborah & Rabbi David
Kornberg
Laurie Kramer
Carol & Jonathan Kroll
Laura & Harry Kuper
Eileen Kurlander
Linda & Jon Kurtin
La Costa Limousine
La Jolla Family Smile Design
La Jolla Shores Hotel
La Jolla Spa M.D.
Craig Lambert
Barbara & Jonathan Lampitt
Jan & Samuel Landau
Max Landau
Katherine & Robert Larson
Gregory Laser
Lydia & Sasson Lavi
Linda & Gregory Lepkowski
Mira & Shalom Lev
Julie & Roberto Levin
Debora & Marcos Levy
**Deena & Rabbi Melvin Libman
Trisha & Larry Liebermensch
Orly & Cyril Light
Monica & Salvador Lombroso
Jane Willoughby & Ingram Losner
Barbara & Selwyn Lurie
Suki & Doron Lurie
Bernard Luther
Heather & Lee Maio
Adele & Michael Maister
Marriott San Diego Gaslamp
Quarter
Monica & Elias Massri
Jacqueline & Enrique Metta
Fran & Craig Miller
Cara & Eric Mitnick
Naomi & Shabtay Mizan
Charlotte & Elias Mizrahi
Neala & Jerry Moch
Shelly & Phil Moses
Eden & Jeff Muller
Lea & Nathan Muller
Monica Munoz
James Murphy
Raquel & Rafael Mussali
**Teri & Howard Naftalin
Ruth & Moises Nagiel
Paul Neustein
Liora & Ron Newfield
Paula Norman
Karen & Daniel Novoseller
**Barry Nussbaum
Bradley Ogden
Omni Hotel
OrthoKinetics Training/Therapy
Helene & Arnold Osman
Barbara & Sheldon Ostroff
Maggie & Robert Ovadia
Edmond Ozorio
Pacific Athletic Club
Pacific Martial Arts, Carmel Valley
Pacific Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
Pacifica Del Mar
Pala Casino Spa Resort
Pangaea Outpost
Roz & Stan Pappelbaum
PC Leverage, LLC
Kelly & Jeremy Pearl
Leslie Pearl
Jeffrey Penick
Andrea Pierson
Pilates People Torrey Hills
Judith Plant
Betsy Polacheck
Ricki Polisar
Barbara & Peter Popp
Nancy Muller & Jeannie Posner
**Monica & Michael Posner
Jill & Michael Quigley
Margo Rabenau
Sheryl & Neil Rabinowitz
Radiance Yoga & Therapeutic
Exercise Center
Robyn & Stanley Rapoport
Erica & Steven Ratner
Ofra & Eyal Raz
Clare Redlinger
Dana & Richard Redoglia
Kim & Ben Reed
Dran & Dean Reese
Revolution Fitness Center
Cathy & Larry Richman
Linda & Michael Rivkin
Cameron Rooke
Laura & Howard Roselinsky
Janet Rosenfield
Carole & Steven Ross
Sima & Steven Ross
Ana & Abraham Rothman
Gary Rotto
Roy's
Britt & Stuart Rubenstein
Debbie & Rick Rubin
Sylvia & Charles Rubin
Dana & Alan Rusonik
Leslie & Michael Sabourin
Tamar Sacks
Salon José, Inc
Salon Radius
Deborah & Joel Saltzman
San Diego Car Care-Del Mar
Highlands
San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
Sbicca
Diane & Howard Schachat
Lynne & Robert Schaffer
Gail & Jonathan Schwartz
Deanne & Robert Seiler
Sara & Gordon Shafer
Shalom Catering
Marcia Janger & Richard Shapiro
Renee & Mark Sherman
Lydia & Tony Shi
Galina & Alexander Shikhman
Mao & Robert Shillman
Linda Signer
Lee & Myron Simon
Sharon & Arjay Smith
Cynthia & Eduardo Sneider
Mona & David Sobel
Southern California Golf
Performance Center
Spa Violet
Sport Clips-Haircuts for Men & Boys
Stan Lawrence Photography
Ellen Statman
Ellen & Jeff Steindorf
Judith Gross & Marc Steingart
Stiletto Entertainment
Chau & Bill Stone
Mickey Stone
Shoshana & Randy Stotland
Dr. Paul J. Styrt, Inc. Orthodonics
Jackie & Beni Surpin
Target - Take Charge of Education
April & Austin Teitelbaum
Tobi Blatt LTD
Sharon & Steven Tradonsky
Juliana Travis
Judy & Brian Travis
Tropicoso Bar
Samuel Ulrich
United States Golf Association
Eva & Joshua Veinbergs
Aurelio Velazquez
Esther & Benjamin Vilenski
**Daniela & Adrian Waisfeld
Bonnie Wakefield
Waters Fine Catering
Jen & Jody Watkins
The Westin, San Diego
**Nan Sterman & Curt Wittenberg
Edna Yedid
Esti Yeshanov
Yes I Can! Self Defense
Bradley Zlotnick
Michelle & Arnold Zousmer
SPECIAL PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
Many thanks to all those donors who help support or initiate a wide array of enriching programs and projects
for students and staff. This year such initiatives included, Academy on Stage; the Learning Center; Levana’s
Garden; the SDJA Professional Development Fund; the Senior’s Trip to Israel; Zikaron V’Tikvah, and many others.
Janet & Larry Acheatel
Roger Acheatel
Constance Adelman
Erin & Marc Adelman
David Agran
Judy Anderson
Monica & Jose Aroeste
Lena Barshak
Jodi & Lawrence Bartlett
Janet & Thomas Bautch
Dotti Beasley
Sue & Neil Bellet
Irit BenDor
Marsha & Howard Berkson
Rebeca & Roberto Besquin
Janet & William Bohannon
Cynthia Bolker
Victoria Bolker
Sam Borgese
Karen & Jaime Breziner
Janine & Scott Brown
Avril Butbul
Stan Caplan
Rosalie & Martin Charlat
Cheryl Jackson Photography
Susan Chortek-Weisman & Eric
Weisman*
Mina & Enrique Cohen
College View Apartments, LLC
Congregation Beth Am
Lila Daniels
Rachelle Danto
Julie & Paul Datnow
Mardelle & Jeff Davis
Pooja & Timothy Dillon
Margaux Dinerman
Anonymous
Deborah Dowis
Sandra & Robert Edenbaum
Debbie & Edmond Elghanian
Carol Elliot
Claire & David Ellman
Agnes Espinoza
Tsvi Estline
Jan & Bruce Fagan
Jane Fantel & Laura Galinson
Inge Feinswog
Linda & David Finkelstein
Naomi Finkelstein
Alana & Marc Fishel
Kim Fishman
Mona Flax
Beryl & Julian Frank
Cara & Marc Freedman
Jean & Franklin Gaylis
Julie Gildred
Melissa & Barry Gillman
Glickman Foundation
Myrice & Roland Goldberg
Mia & Bob Goldklang
Stuart Goldman
Meg & Allan Goldstein
Zelda Goodman
Sore & Igal Gordon
Ronit & Enrique Gorodezky
Sylvia & Salomon Gorshtein
Lawrence Greenspun
Anita & Chris Griffith
Judith & Marc Gross
Becky & Jerry Gumpel
Mary Hall
Monica Handler Penner & Amnon
Gires
Yvonne & John Hiller
Norma & Gary Hirsh
Holland's Bicycles
Eleanor & Irving Jaffe
Ann & Richard Jaffe
Kathy & Ronald James
Jewish Community Foundation
Karen & Roberto Jinich
Sonya & Sergio Jinich
Jodie & Robert Kaplan
Sheryl Kaplan
Jackie Karnavas
Dori & Charles Kaufman
Susan & Edward Kingsley
Cheryl & Lon Kolker
Jessica & Bruce Koren
Sharon & Nat Koren
Deborah & Rabbi David Kornberg
Theresa Dupuis & Gary Kornfeld*
Martin Kornfeld*
Carol & Rick Kornfeld
Anonymous
Terry & Andrea Krekorian
Michel Kucinski
Linda & Jon Kurtin
Barbara & Jonathan Lampitt
Jan & Sam Landau
Anonymous
Max Landau
Laurie & Robert Lawrence
Janice Lazarof
Yvette & Bill Lechtner
Karen & Michael Levinson
Cheryl & Gary Levitt
Shana & William Lew
Deena & Rabbi Melvin Libman
Judy & Elias Lilienthal
Anonymous
Cheryl Lisbon
Rabbi Coskey & Mark Lohkemper
Gary & Sharon Lomayesva
Susan & Pierre Lotzof
Gene Loucks
Trudy & Paul Love
Kathy & Enrique Mannheim
Hanna Marx
Gerhard Maschkowski
Silvana & Alberto Michan
Esther & Carlos Michan*
Cecilia & David Michan
Jenny & Henry Michan
Fran & Craig Miller
Evelyn & Wilfred Moch
Brent Moore
Kerstin Morgan
Eden & Jeff Muller
Monica Munoz
Mindy & Gustavo Neri
New Life Club
Sima & Joe Oppenheimer
Grace & Don Oster
Barbara & Sheldon Ostroff
Beverley & Martin Pamensky
Roz & Stan Pappelbaum
Orly & David Perez
Elizabeth Polacheck
Lee & Stuart Posnock
Cheryl & Michael Price
Shirley Raff
Erica & Steven Ratner
Linda & Mike Rivkin
Michelle Rizzi
Rachelle & Sydney Rosin
Debbie & Rick Rubin
Theresa & Mark Sadoff
Rae & Ed Samiljan
Renee & Ernest Samson
Brenda Sanders
Diane & Howard Schachat
Shari & Fred Schenk
Jackie & Richard Schwartz
Stephen Scola
SDJA-PTO
Sea World
Julie & Warren Shapiro
Renee & Mark Sherman
The Shillman Foundation
Joanna & Michael Shum
Nora & Daniel Silberstein
Estelle Silverstein
The Silverstein Family
Estelle Silverstein
Carol & Samuel Simkin
Linda & Ian Smulowitz
Leo Spiegel
Amy Stabler
Barbara & Arthur Starr
Jennie & Stuart Starr
Judith Gross & Marc Steingart
Kalyan Sundar
Jori & Daniel Sussman
Deena & Mike Swidler
Laura & Brian Tauber
Sharon & Steven Tradonsky
Nina & Jerome Treiman
Carole & Jerome Turk
Jan Tuttleman
USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Laura & Simon Vainer
Eva & Joshua Veinbergs
Erna & Andrew Viterbi*
Caryn & Alan Viterbi*
Randi & Charles Wax*
Jamie & Kevin Wechter
Teresa & Alan Weinstein
Susan Chortek Weisman & Eric
Weisman
Joann & Eric Weitzen
Perri Wittgrove
Sharleen & Norman Wollach
Pam & Martin Wygod
Kevin Yedid
giving
Israel at 60 Photo: Friends Tia Goodman
Yoni Perez and MUS students
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Cheryl Bender (Incoming)
Nadin Benrey (Incoming)
Marsha Berkson (Outgoing)
Wolf Bielas
Jaime Breziner
Cynthia Bolker
Susan Chortek Weisman
Jonathon Collopy (Incoming)
Jan Fantel
Leo Goldstein
Roberto Jinich
Rick Kornfeld
Bill Lew
Bill Lechtner
Carlos Michan(Outgoing)
Margery Morrison
Bev Pamensky
Harold Pidgeon(Outgoing)
Shari Schenk
Denise Shoemaker
Leo Spiegel
Perri Wittgrove(Outgoing)
Jeanne Zlotnick
PTO
Scott Brown (Outgoing), Susan Chortek-Weisman,
Julie Levin, Lara Mouritzen (Incoming)
NON PROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE
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PERMIT NO.
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SAN DIEGO,CA
11860 Carmel Creek Road
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