Mazel Tov - Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School

Congratulations
To
Shana and Mark
(parents of Joseph, Jacob, Jessica)
on a well-deserved tribute for
the efforts they lovingly and
effectively make to give to
family and community
while pursuing demanding
Careers
We are very proud of you!
With lots of love,
Mom and Dad
The
Gerrard berman day school
SOLOMON SCHECHTER OF NORTH JERSEY
George and Arline Haar Middle School
Mission Statement
We provide a superior secular and Judaic education
by challenging each of our students with innovative and
enriched learning opportunities in a warm, nurturing
community. We instill and foster Jewish identity and a
commitment to our local community and to Israel through
the integration of Jewish values, traditions, and the
Hebrew language. Our students graduate with the
academic skills and strength of character enabling them to
excel in higher education and to become responsible
citizens and future leaders.
A Message from
Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt
Head of School
Dear Gerrard Berman Day School Families, Faculty, Staff, Friends, Jewish
Federation, and Supporters,
This evening we gather to celebrate Israel’s 65th birthday. Our guest speaker
Professor Stephen Berk, grandparent of Molly and Sam Terdiman, GBDS students, will
enlighten us with his expertise concerning Israel. We will be honoring Shana and Mark
Siegel who have selflessly dedicated their time, energy, and resources to our school for so
many years. We are also proud to honor faculty and staff members who have reached
milestone anniversaries in their extraordinary service to GBDS.
We celebrate the Gerrard Berman Day School, Solomon Schechter of North Jersey,
a place for Jewish children and the hub of the Jewish community in our area. We join
together on behalf of the children and, in the process, we become an extended family.
Our honorees and our guest speaker personify the values of home and family.
We must remember and honor as well our fabulous volunteers! We owe a huge
debt of gratitude to Lee Ann Beck, Leah Matsil and Howie Greenberg for putting together
the Ad Journal, and to Amy Shafron, Director of Development, for her indispensable help.
We also thank all of the supporters of the Gerrard Berman Day School for enabling this
wonderful school to give to the families of our community.
We take this opportunity to honor the following members of our GBDS family:
Shana and Mark Siegel – Honorees
Joan and Dan Silna and Natalie and Gary Haar – Co-chairs
Etty Vaknin – 20 years of service
Elisa Berger – 15 years of service
Dassi Rosenkrantz-Cabo – 10 years of service
Liza Mandel, Luiza Nahomove, and Joan Beck Sadow – 5 years of service
On a personal note, it has been my privilege to serve as the Head of School of this
very special school for nine years. Leaving this professional role is very difficult, as I love
doing this holy work; I move on to spend more time nurturing my own family. I thank you
for entrusting me with these precious Jewish souls.
Now families….let’s have fun, eat, and learn!!!
B’Shalom,
Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt
Head of School
A Message from
Barry Blecherman
President, Board of Trustees
Dear GBDS Families, Faculty, Staff and Friends:
Our school is blessed by your unwavering support, your incredible effort, your
immeasurable time, and your steadfast love. Each and every day we harvest the output
of this dedication and our children’s lives are visibly richer as a result. But it is not
every day when we can all stop for a moment, relax, and celebrate. I am so pleased to
have this opportunity to write to you and let you all know how much I value you.
In addition to the “normal” (in this case “normal” means “super”) level of spirit and
devotion each member of our community brings forth there are some individuals who
deserve special thanks this year. Our honorees, Shana and Mark Siegel, have given so
much to our community over the years and are truly deserving of this recognition. The
co-chairs of the evening’s festivities, Joan and Dan Silna and Natalie and Gary Haar,
have been generous in every sense of the word. We honor teachers and staff for their
years of dedication: Etty Vaknin for 20 years, Elisa Berger for 15, Dassi RosenkrantzCabo for 10 and Liza Mandel, Luiza Nahomove and Joan Beck Sadow for 5. And I want
to convey a special “thank-you” in advance to Professor Berk for what will certainly be
a captivating evening of learning.
Finally, tonight’s fun would never have happened without the inspirational efforts of
Lee Ann Beck, Howie Greenberg, Leah Matsil, Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt, and Amy Shafron.
I witnessed first-hand what you all did to make this celebration happen and cannot
possibly express my gratitude sufficiently.
I will stop now (always difficult for a professor to do) because it is time to enjoy the
evening!
Best of regards,
Professor Barry Blecherman
President, GBDS Board of Trustees
Our Honorees and Speaker
Shana and Mark Siegel
have been an integral part of the Gerrard Berman Day School family for more than ten
years and have sent all three of their children to GBDS. Shana served as PTO President for
two years before joining the Board of Trustees. Shana served as President of the Board
from 2010-2012, where she remains an active member. Shana also serves on the boards
of Temple Israel and Jewish Education for Future Generations. Shana, a partner at
WanderPolo & Siegel, brings her legal expertise to serve the community as a member of
the Board of Jewish Family Service of North Jersey and the Federation Jewish Council for
Special Needs.
One cannot attend an event at GBDS without seeing Mark Siegel serving as the resident
photographer. Mark is active on the GBDS technology committee, assists with the school
website and prepares the program for the school's annual show. Mark is Associate
Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Professor Stephen M. Berk
is the Henry and Sally Schaffer Professor of Holocaust and Jewish Studies at Union
College in Schenectady, NY. He is the former Chair of the Department of History, Director
of the Program in Russian and Eastern European Studies, and Faculty Advisor to the
Jewish Student Organization. Professor Berk has consulted to the Wiesenthal Holocaust
Center in LA, and made a number of DVDs dealing with Jewish history, as well as
published books and articles on Russian and Jewish history, anti-Semitism, and the Middle
East. He has lectured throughout the United States and Canada including such
distinguished colleges and universities as Princeton, Vanderbilt, The University of Texas at
Austin, and Williams College. Professor Berk is frequently consulted by newspaper
reporters and by television and radio stations including the BBC.
In 1996, Professor Berk received the prestigious Holocaust Memorial Award from the
Holocaust Survivors and Friends Education Center. In 2010, Professor Berk was designated
an Israel Hero for his defense and advocacy of the State of Israel by JERNEY, the Jewish
Education Resources of New York. Professor Berk also leads Jewish Heritage trips to
Europe, Asia and the Middle East. His astounding knowledge and emotional
connectedness create lectures that are meaningful and memorable experiences for all
attendees. Two of Professor Berk’s grandchildren attend the Gerrard Berman Day School.
Teacher and Faculty Honorees
20 YEARS
Etty Vaknin is celebrating 20 years of teaching at The Gerrard Berman Day School,
Solomon Schechter of North Jersey . Etty received her degree in Israel in 1987 and
began her career teaching elementary school students in Tiberius. After moving with her
family to America, she accepted a position teaching Hebrew and Judaic Studies at
GBDS. Though she intended to stay only one year, her love for the school has caused her
to remain until this day! GBDS is her second home. Etty considers her students, past and
present, a part of her family, which also includes sons Roy and Marom, daughter Tal
(currently a sixth grader at GBDS), and husband Mati. She plans to continue in her
profession for as long as she can, because teaching Torah and Israel brings her great
happiness. Etty has also logged 20 years teaching at Nitzanim Israeli School in Fair Lawn
and 13 years at Congregation Shomrei Torah in Wayne.
15 YEARS
Elisa Berger began working at The Gerrard Berman Day School in 1998 after having
graduated William Paterson University with degrees in N-8 Elementary Education and
Sociology. Over the past 15 years she has brought her constancy and ingenuity into
the Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten classrooms. Elisa relishes the abundant opportunities
to engage children as they thrive and mature. She takes special pride and joy in instilling
in her students Jewish values and a love of Judaism. GBDS is a second family and home
for Elisa, her husband Ilan, and Brielle and Brandon who are kindergarteners at GBDS.
"Our children are becoming real Jewish mensches thanks to all the phenomenal
teachers in the Early Childhood," Elisa says. Formerly a Hebrew School teacher at
Congregation Shomrei Torah in Wayne for nine years, Elisa is currently in her fifth
year teaching at Pine Brook Jewish Center in Montville.
10 YEARS
Dassi Rosenkrantz-Cabo has worked for many years as a bass player, arranger,
producer, composer and music director with numerous musicians in Israel and the US.
She has recorded and toured with artists from many genres of music, among them the
renowned late Jewish singer–songwriter Debbie Friedman. Dassi has performed in many
prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and NJPAC, and has also contributed original music
for movies and TV shows. Dassi received her MA in studio production from SUNY Purchase
and completed the many education credits needed to receive her music teacher
certification. Over the past 10 years, in addition to working at The Gerrard Berman Day
School, she has been teaching Jewish music in Sunday schools and at Ramah Day
Camp of Nyack. Dassi lives in Beacon, NY, with her children Noga, Adam, and Zohar (all
students at the Gerrard Berman Day School ), and her husband Richie Cabo. They are
all very involved there in educating children about organic living and sustainability.
Teacher and Faculty Honorees
5 YEARS
Liza Mandel initially joined the Gerrard Berman Day School teaching staff back in 2004,
shortly after receiving her Master’s in Teaching from Montclair State University . She
taught first grade for two years before returning to graduate school for a degree in
Special Education. After receiving that degree at William Paterson University , she
taught for two years in public school and returned to GBDS in 2010. In 2011, Liza was
given the task of establishing the school’s fledgling Gesher Program. Currently, Liza is
serving as GBDS’ special education teacher working with students in second, fifth, sixth,
and seventh grade. She is also working on her second master’s degree to become a
licensed social worker. In her spare time, Liza is a national sorority advisor at Kean
University, a dedicated aunt to five nieces and nephews, and mom to three dogs. She
also tries never to miss a Bon Jovi concert!
Luiza Nahomove is much beloved at The Gerrard Berman Day School. She received her
Early Childhood Education degree from Brooklyn College where she concentrated in
Psychology. Luiza, who is also certified in Elementary Education, accompanies Fair Lawn
students on the bus to and from Oakland. She works with our 2 year olds each morning playing piano for them is one of her joys - and assists in the first grade classroom in the
afternoons. In addition to her important job at GBDS, Luiza has been teaching Hebrew
School for 8 years at Bris Avraham in Fair Lawn. Born in Russia, Luiza came to the United
States in her early teens. With husband Assaf, she is raising 3 beautiful daughters:
Rozallyn, Nicole, and Eliana, all of whom attend The Gerrard Berman Day School.
Joan Beck Sadow joined the GBDS staff in the dual role of Business Manager and
Personnel Director during the 2008-09 school year. A graduate of Smith College , Joan
earned her degree in Chemistry. Before GBDS, Joan’s career spanned many fields
including cancer research, plastics research, computer programming, accounting, and
bookkeeping. She published several scientific articles during her time as a cancer
researcher. A dedicated single mother, Joan raised two Ivy League-educated children
while simultaneously acting as her mother’s caretaker. During those years Joan held
leadership positions with both the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and worked part-time
running a successful small business painting yarmulkes and making jewelry. Currently in
her spare time Joan tutors high school and college students and has become a college
admissions and financial aid advisor.
Faculty Recognition Awards
20 YEARS
Etty Vaknin
15 YEARS
Elisa Berger
10 YEARS
Dassi Rosenkrantz-Cabo
5 YEARS
Liza Mandel
Luiza Nahamove
Joan Beck Sadow
Mazel Tov
to Each of You
May You Go From
Strength To Strength
Board of Trustees
2012-2013
PRESIDENT
Dr. Barry Blecherman
VICE PRESIDENT, Finance
David Teitelbaum
SECRETARY
Lee Ann Beck
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Paul Beck
Mickey Bregman
Harriet Brother
Dr. Edward Julie
Leah Matsil (PTO Representative)
Brian Pomarlen
Daniel Silna
David Terdiman
Beth Berman Wechsler
Tracy Zur
PAST PRESIDENTS
Margo Bader
Bob Bokor
Paul Beck
Larry Grossbard
Dr. Anita Skolnick
Beth Julie
Robynne Kratchman
Dr. Bruce Leibowitz
Alex Paley
Marc Rubin
Elaine Schlossberg
Shana Siegel
Dana Spett
David Teitelbaum
Larry Traster
The 2012-2013
Board of Trustees
of the
Gerrard Berman
Day School,
Solomon Schechter
of North Jersey
congratulates this
year’s honorees. Thank
you for your
dedication and
support of
Jewish education.
Board Affiliates
Dr. Lawrence Berman, Special Advisor
Rabbi David Fine
Rina Lerner
Rabbi Randall Mark
Rabbi Ziona Zelazo
Administration, Faculty & Staff
Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt, Head of School
Robert Smolen, General Studies Coordinator and Middle School Director
Susan Scher, Early Childhood Coordinator
Amy Shafron, Director of Development
Mindy Niederman, Director of Resource Department
Faculty & Staff
Hagit Barnir
Galia Baruch
Joan Beck Sadow
Lee Ann Beck
Elisa Berger
Barbara Chubb
Debbie Ciallella
Hana Cohen
Judith Ferrano
Jessica Fleisher
Meta Franke
Avigael Friedman
Sarit Ginzburg
Eunice Glassberg
Rachel Greenwald
Joanie Gulko
Julia Haarman
Marcy Heinen-Kissane
Sharon Jaffe
Shelley Jaffe
Barbara Katz
Robin Kelly
Lenore Klein
Amy Kravitz
Eve Levi
Sarit Levi
Liza Mandel
Rabbi Randall Mark
Luiza Nahomove
Dassi Rosenkrantz-Cabo
Laura Rothschild
Mia Sava
Carole Schwack
Rabbi Yaakov Traiger
Lauryn Tuchman
Etty Vaknin
Bernice Weiss
Mara Yacobi
Volunteers (Non Parent)
Maria Colella
Heather Kaplan
Brett Krieger
Gloria Moskowitz
Michael Padva
Barbara Schwartz
Our Students, 2012-2013
Almost 2
Ethan Berlin
Rachel Berlin
Ethan Kaplan
Ruth Kaplan
Anya Levison
Jonathan Seligman
Nursery 2
Rebecca Antonenko
Sadie Hand
Zachary Herskovic
Roy Netzer
Aeden Pinsker
Nursery 3
Skye Borchers
Joey-Haim Ginzburg
Jordan Pomarlen
Nathan Shindelman
Benjamin Wieselberg
Pre-Kindergarten
Charlotte Barbach
Ben Barkel
Jakob Borchers
Ofeer Ginzburg
Samuel Ismailov
Bella Levison
Halleli Lippe
Benjamin Mittler
Eliana Nahomove
Ella Scalise
Avichai Schlossberg
Ella Stein
Asher Traiger
Kindergarten
Brandon Berger
Brielle Berger
Zohar Cabo
Emmanuel Greenberg
Aubrey Kawka
Max Kirschner
Shira Kirschner
Elijah Lefberg
Emily Maines
Khloe Scalise
Samuel Terdiman
First Grade
Dari Anczelowicz
Joshua Anczelowicz
Keira Efrusy
Zachary Gray-Schoenblum
Omer Levi
Adi Mittler
Alexis Parness
Sara Parness
Jacob Pomarlen
Daniel Rigante
Gordon Shindelman
Grace Stein
Ellinor Wieselberg
Logan Zur
Second Grade
Lillach Atiya
Gracie Beylin
Ariella Burnstein
Erica Freedman
Kara Freedman
Benjamin Green
Ava Gurin
Benjamin Hand
Simon Lippe
Yaam Malka
Molly Terdiman
Foster Tiersky
Dana Zucker
Third Grade
Daniella Atiya
Adam Cabo
Leeor Ginzburg
Noah Holand
Joshua Krakovsky
Kaylee Maines
Joshua Mester
Eric Parness
Jared Pomarlen
Maxwell Rothschild
Rayna Schlossberg
Zev Schlossberg
Ezra Shafron
Elan Wasserman
Fourth Grade
Ashley Becker
Kayla Blecherman
David Gray-Schoenblum
Elijah Greenberg
Gaya Malka
Samantha Rigante
Jessica Tiersky
Danielle Wieselberg
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Fifth Grade
David Goodman
Zachary Green
Nicole Nahomove
Jonathan Stern
Maya Wasserman
Sixth Grade
Nikki Bailowitz-Marino
Joshua Blecherman
Raphael Burnstein
Noga Cabo
Rachel Egenberg
Ethan Holand
Rosa Kleinman
Mandy Krieger
Inbar Sela
Rachel Tiersky
Tal Vaknin
Seventh Grade
Michael Aksen
Deena Friedlander
Zoe Greenwald
Alec Gurin
Russell Harvey
Andrew Mester
Rozallyn Nahomove
Shaina Schwartz
Jessica Siegel
Eighth Grade
Ariel Albilia
Chanan Burstein
Nathaniel Epstein-Toney
Orelle Ginzberg
Zachary Morganstein
Raquelle Rothschild
Maya Sela
We thank the following for their hard work and
dedication in planning this evening’s event
and preparing the Ad Journal
A Big Taste of Israel Committee
Margo and Seth Bader
Rosalie and Larry Berman
Vivian and Mickey Bregman
Ruth and Noel Friedland
Larry Grossbard
Natalie and Gary Haar
Beth and Ed Julie
Sue Ann and Steven Levin
Sylvia and Michael Messeri
Beth and Alex Paley
Elaine and Sy Schlossberg
Joan and Dan Silna
Ellen and David Teitelbaum
Tracy and Bobby Zur
Lee Ann and Paul Beck
Sarah and Barry Blecherman
Doris Herzfeld and Yochanan Burnstein
Leah and Howie Greenberg
Sari and Steven Gross
Marcia and Art Harvey
Rina and Burt Lerner
Michal and Zachary Levison
Barbara and Philip Moss
Brigitte and Brian Pomarlen
Elli and Art Siegel
Marilyn and Leon Sokol
Liz and Scott Walker
Beth Berman Wechsler & Steven Wechsler
Ad Journal
Leah Matsil
Howard Greenberg
Lee Ann Beck
Professional Staff
Amy Shafron, Director of Development
Marcy Heinen-Kissane, Administrative Assistant
Amy Kravitz, Administrative Assistant
Jake Wisotsky, Videographer
Shana and Mark Siegel
Todah Rabah
for your
dedication and commitment to
Gerrard Berman Day School
You are a special couple
Who lead by example
Mazel Tov on this well deserved honor
Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt
You have been a tremendous asset
to our school
Thank You for all of your hard work
and
your unselfish dedication
to our program
You Will Be Missed
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Siegel on behalf of the school.
To the Class of 2013 – we wish you much success as you move on to other things and we hope that
your memories of GBDS will be a constant source of joy and inspiration to you throughout your lives.
May you go from Strength to Strength.
In Loving Memory
Of
My Dear Husband
Dr. Bernard Schwam
Renee Schwam
In Memory of
George and Arline Haar
Marc Steven Haar
Natalie and Gary Haar
Mazel Tov to the Siegels
We thank you for all the countless hours you put
forth and for your many accomplishments that have
benefitted GBDS.
To The Other Honorees
May you each continue your noble work and go from
strength to strength.
We would like to take this opportunity, upon our son
Chanan’s graduation, to express our deepest
gratitude and Hakarat Hatov to the GBDS
administration and to each of Chanan’s teachers who
have gone above and beyond our expectations.
We have been fortunate enough to be part of the
GBDS family for the past three years!!
Susan & Joel Burstein
To our favorite student,
Mandy Krieger
Love,
Grandma Gloria
and
Grandpa Albert Nahum
Thanks for a great year, GBDS!
Samantha and Daniel
We are so proud of all of your
accomplishments!
XOXO, Mom and Dad
RAQUELLE AND MAX
CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER GREAT YEAR
FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT
GARDEN STATE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES
Kenneth A. Levitsky, MD
Douglas S. Holden, MD
Samuel J. Snyder, MD
Adam D. Bernstein, MD
Steven B. Shamash, DO
www.gardenstateortho.com
Fairlawn Office ~ (201) 791- 4434
Mahwah Office ~ (201) 825 - 2266
Clifton Office ~ (973) 330 - 0700
Hoboken Office~ (201) 876 - 5300
THANK YOU SHANA AND MARK
FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND ONGOING
COMMITMENT TO GBDS
MAZEL TOV ON THIS WELL DESERVED
HONOR
THANK YOU Etty, Elisa, Dassi, Liza, Luiza
And Joan FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND
HARD WORK ON BEHALF OF THE GBDS
COMMUNITY
MAZEL TOV!
Margo & Seth Bader
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“And teach them to your children”
Rabbi Ellen and Steve Bernhardt
To Shana and Mark
Your dedication to our wonderful school has enabled Jewish children and families
to strengthen their Jewish identity. Thank you so much!
To our 2013 graduates: Ariel Albilia, Chanan Burstein, Nathaniel Epstein-Toney,
Orelle Ginzburg, Zachary Morganstein, Raquelle Rothschild and Maya Sela
Mazel Tov and Best Wishes. Come back to visit us often.
To our faculty/staff members who are celebrating milestones:
Etty Vankin (20 years), Elisa Berger (15 years), Dassi Rosencrantz-Cabo (10 years), Liza
Mandel, Luisa Nahamove, and Joan Beck Sadow (5 years)
To my dear colleagues thank you for all you do; our students are lucky to have you.
To the entire school family, thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us.
Rabbi Ellen and Steve Bernhardt
Eleven years ago we walked through the doors of GBDS
in search of a school for our three young children.
Instead we found a home.
Joseph, Jacob and Jessica have certainly grown since that time,
having transformed into confident, young adults.
GBDS has been with us through every milestone, celebration,
challenge and triumph.
We are so proud of Joseph, Jacob and Jessica and so thankful to the
administration and faculty of GBDS for helping us raise and educate them.
Thank you to the faculty who work so hard every day to make
GBDS a special place.
Our community is so lucky to have you.
Good luck to our wonderful leader and friend, Ellen Bernhardt,
as she begins a well deserved retirement.
Thank you to Dr. Berk for once again sharing your knowledge.
Thank you to Amy Shafron and the committee who worked so hard to put this lovely
evening and the Ad Journal together.
Congratulations to Etty, Elisa, Dassi, Liza, Luiza and Joan
for many years of dedicated service.
With love and appreciation,
Shana and Mark Siegel
The Parent Teacher Organization
of The Gerrard Berman Day School wishes
Our Students,
Staff,
Families,
and Supporters
Congratulations on GBDS’s
“A Big Taste of Israel” event
& Mazel Tov to our fabulous Honorees!
GBDS-PTO is PROUD to provide
* * An Enriched Educational Experience * *
All Year Through
To Your Children…OUR CHILDREN!
With The Many Programs We Provide
A sincere “Thank You” to our super volunteers
for another fantastic year!
Sincerely, GBDS- PTO
President, Sarit Hand and Treasurer, Leah Matsil
May 2013
To Shana and Mark Siegel
and all those who value
The Gerrard Berman Day School
and its role in our Jewish Community
we say THANK YOU
for your efforts
your generosity
& your strength.
We continue to be inspired by our grandchildren's
love for Jewish tradition.
When we return to Israel, they'll speak Hebrew with their
cousins.
GBDS is more than a school, it is a beautiful, living bridge.
With appreciation,
Joan and Dan Silna
Shana and Mark
You have been an inspiration to all of us.
Thank you for your time, your effort and
your children!
What a pleasure it has been to work with each of you.
Rabbi Bernhardt
It is such a wonderful feeling, coming into the
building, and knowing that you will be there with a
“hello”, a hug and a smile.
Your ability to make things right, to show love to the
students and staff,
To make decisions that only enhance
our programming and
to be the guiding light at our School…
You will be sorely missed.
Lee Ann and Paul Beck
Mazel Tov to Shana and Mark on
this well deserved honor and
thank you to all of the teachers and
administrators who continue to
enrich GBDS with dedication to our
school and love for our children.
With gratitude and love,
The Blecherman Family
Congratulations to Shana and Mark Siegel!
No one could deserve this honor more! Your
hard work and dedication inspire us every day.
Thank you for all that you do.
To Etty, Elisa, Dassi, Liza, Luiza and Joan –
Your years of service to our children are what
has made this school a special place.
Tracy, Bobby, Coby, Kayla and Logan Zur
Congratulations !
Elisa
We are proud of you and wish you many
more years of success and happiness.
Love: Steven, Deena, Eric Jesse, Sofi, Lindsey, Jagger
Chopper, Bruiser and Abbie
Mazel Tov and Thank You
Elisa Berger
for your years of dedication to
Gerard Berman Day School and
educating Jewish youth
Mom and Dad
and Whiskey
With Gratitude to all the honorees
Shana and Mark thank you for your
caring and total involvement in GBDS.
You are an inspiration to the entire
Jewish community.
Etty, you are a dear friend and an immense
asset to the GBDS family. It is so
amazing that twenty years have
gone by since we first met!
To the rest of the honorees, thank you for all
you do to keep GBDS running smoothly.
It has truly been our pleasure to continue to
be involved in the life of GBDS.
Elaine and Seymour Schlossberg
Wayne Conservative Congregation
Randall Mark
Rabbi
Karen Weiss
President
Cindy Merker
Executive VP/President Elect
SHOMREI TORAH
Roberta Ort
Vice President of
Education, Ritual & Youth
Mark Kass
Vice President of
Finance & Fundraising
Randy Reiser
THE WAYNE CONSERVATIVE
CONGREGATION
Vice President of
Membership/Programming
Howard Hook
Treasurer
Philip Nuccetelli
Financial Secretary
Andy Simon
Communications Secretary
IS PROUD TO HONOR
Arlene Marks
Recording Secretary
Janet Simon
Shana and Mark Siegel
Sisterhood President
Andy Simon
Men’s Club
President
Karen S. Weiss
Religious School Director
Nadia Massuda
and the
GERRARD BERMAN DAY SCHOOL
Synagogue Administrator
MAZAL TOV!
Rabbi Randall Mark
Karen Weiss, President
30 Hinchman Aveue,Wayne, New Jersey 07470 973-696-2500
Fax: 973-696-2419 E-Mail: [email protected]
www.ShomreiTorahWCC.org
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For Your
Contributions
to the
Henrietta and Nathan S.
Friedman Scholarship Fund
Lee Ann and Paul Beck
David Teitelbaum
Trustees
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Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey
Congratulates
The Gerrard Berman Day School
Solomon Schechter of North Jersey
George and Arline Haar Middle School
On their 27 years of
Dedication to our children
Our best wishes for continued
success to the
Gerrard Berman Day School
Marilyn and Leon Sokol
THANK YOU
in 3 parts
1. TO GBDS:
Our son Ezra came in one day to visit and he never wanted to leave.
"I want my name on the desk," he said.
Beyond Hebrew fluency and enriched academics,
you've taught our son to love himself, to love his Judaism and to share his love with the world.
2. To deserving honorees, Shana and Mark Siegel:
We are grateful for your leadership, your friendship, and especially our carpool!!
3. The heart of a school is its teachers.
To Etty and Dassi: Ezra is blessed by your involvement!
To Luiza, Elisa, Liza and Joan: Thank you for giving your all every single day.
Best,
Amy Silna Shafron &
Jason Shafron
Congratulations
to our friend and colleague,
Dr. Mark Siegel
for his dedication to his patients
and our programs.
Arno Fried, MD, FACS
Mazel Tov to all the Honorees!
Thank you for all your hard work
and dedication.
Beth Berman Wechsler & Steven Wechsler
To our dedicated colleagues:
Mazal Tov!
Thank you for your passion, playfulness, music, patience, creativity and service.
May you go from strength to strength.
Etty Vaknin, 20 years
Elisa Berger, 15 years
Dassi Rosenkrantz Cabo, 10 years
Liza Mandel, Luiza Nahomove & Joan Beck Sadow - 5 years
With admiration,
Hagit Barnir, Galia Baruch, Lee Ann Beck, Barbara Chubb, Hana Cohen, Sarit Ginzburg,
Eunice Glassberg, Rachel Greenwald, Joanie Gulko, Sharon Jaffe, Shelley Jaffe,
Barbara Katz, Robin Kelly, Lenore Klein, Amy Kravitz, Eve Levi, Sarit Levi,
Rabbi Randy Mark, Mindy Niederman, Laura Rothschild, Mia Sava, Susan Scher,
Carole Schwack, Amy Silna Shafron, Robert Smolen,
Rabbi Yaakov Traiger and Bernie Weiss.
Mazel Tov and Thank You
to the honorees
Shana and Mark Siegel
for their dedication to GBDS.
A Special Heartfelt Thank You
to the teachers and staff of GBDS for providing our grandchildren,
Molly and Sam Terdiman
an excellent education and instilling a love of Judaism
Grandparents,
Roberta and Stephen Berk
More Torah, more life:
More study, more wisdom;
More counsel, more understanding;
More good deeds, more peace.
Pirkei Avot 2:8
With volunteers like Shana and Mark
And professionals like Rabbi Bernhardt
Etty Vaknin, Elisa Berger, Dassi Rosenkrantz-Cabo,
Liza Mandel, Luiza Nahomove and Joan Beck Sadow
We are blessed to have “more” of all the above.
Mazel Tov to the Honorees
May GBDS continue to receive more and more!
Rabbi Randall Mark
Shomrei Torah
The Wayne Conservative Congregation
In Honor of
the Faculty, Staff
and Students
at Our Great School
Mazel Tov to
Etty Vaknin, 20 years
Elisa Berger, 15 years
Dassi Rosenkrantz-Cabo, 10 years
Liza Mandel,
Luiza Nahomove &
Joan Beck Sadow - 5 years
Bob Smolen and Barbara Schneider
1400 Queen Anne Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-837-8110 Ext.7
To our GBDS boys, Elijah and Emmanuel
Congratulations on another great year of accomplishments!
We are so proud of you!
Mazel Tov Shana and Mark and
THANK YOU for your leadership and
outstanding efforts on behalf of our school.
Kol HaKavod to Etty, Elisa, Dassi (super piano teacher),
Liza, Luiza and Joan for making a difference!
Rabbi Bernhardt, we sure will miss you!
Howard and Leah Greenberg
All the families of GBDS
Sincerely Thank the Teachers, Administrators and Staff at GBDS
Who Care for, Nurture and Educate our Children Every Day
To our Benefactors: Thank you for making a difference in
Our childrens’ lives, and in the future of B’nai Yisrael
Keep up the Good work!
Assaf Nahamove
Owner/driver
(201) 218-1676
[email protected]
Assaf Car Limo
Serving the Tri-State Area
WE’RE NOT ONLY
COURTEOUS, WE’RE ALSO
PROFESSIONAL
Shana and Mark Siegel
Thank you for your outstanding contribution to the
Gerrard Berman Day School.
May you continue to go from strength to strength.
Roz and Larry Goodman
Hope & David Goodman
Lawrence B. Goodman & Co., PA
Certified Public Accountants
32-16 Broadway
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MAZEL TOV
To Mark and Shana
From P.T.O to Board President
From Dr. to photographer
Our school is blessed to have two
such caring, loving and hard
working people.
Your countless hours of work have
affected every child in this school.
Most of all we are lucky to have
you as our friends.
Love Russell, Pam, Lilly, Joshua,
Mitchell, Marcia and Art Harvey
The best to our
friends at
Gerrard Berman Day
School
Jordan Transportation/STA
In Honor of
Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt
for her tireless
efforts and countless
successes on behalf of the
Gerrard Berman Day School.
Mazel Tov
Every child whose life she has
touched will carry her spark
as they grow and become
active members of the Jewish
community.
Shana and Mark Siegel
We are grateful for all she has
given our children.
Beth and Ed Julie
to
Jonathan & Rosanne Cerf
To Shana and Mark:
Mazel Tov on all your
accomplishments!
All the best,
Your Red Sox Fans
The Friedman Family
Mazel Tov
To the
Honorees
Æ
From the
Nahamove
Family
Mazel Tov
To the
Honorees
Shana and Mark
Mazel Tov!
Thanks for all you have done
over the years
Love, The Paley Family
Mazel Tov to
Elisa Berger
On your recognition of 15 years of excellence in
teaching!
B’ahava—Lots of Love
Sylvia & Irv Berger
Tamar, Marc, Rebecca, Harrison, Brennan
& Griffin Margolis
Shiri, Leon. Maya, Talia & Sarah Redensky
Ari, Jen, Ana & Ryan Berger
To our Lego Experts
Elijah and Emmanuel
We are so proud of all you
do. Keep up the good
work!
Love
Grandma Barbara
and
Grandpa Red
Yasher Koach
Mark & Shana Siegel
We're kvelling.
Love, Joanie, Kathy and Devin
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Mazel Tov on a wonderful year!
Jared, Jacob and Jordan
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Fax: 201-337-7757
We wish all the best that life can
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In Memory Of
Eli and Miriam Matsil (ì"æ)
Grandparents of
Elijah and Emmanuel
who valued
the Jewish community,
(201) 652-5055
FAX: (201) 652-1291
Ronald A. Rosensweig
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Alumni, Grandparents and Friends
Henry and Carol Ramer
Ruth and Noel Friedland
The Zelnick Foundation
Catherine Furlani
Congratulations to Molly, Sam
and all of
GBDS on a great year
Harriet & Jerry Terdiman
Thank you for your participation
The Gerrard berman day school
SOLOMON SCHECHTER OF NORTH JERSEY
George and Arline Haar Middle School
45 Spruce Street
Oakland, New Jersey 07436
201-337-1111
Fax: 201-337-7795
www.ssnj.org
The following ads were
received after our
Journal went
out to press
Mazel Tov
Etty
Elisa
Dassi
Liza
Luiza
Joan
May you continue serving GDBS for many
years to come.
Deborah A. Kirschner, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Todah Rabah
Morah Bernie
Morah Eve
Morah Hana
For your steadfast devotion in educating
our children Max and Shira.
Lowell S. Kirschner, CPA, J.D., LL.M.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lowellkirschner
In addition to our ads, the following donations have
been received in honor of our School and Honorees
Silent Auction Donations
Neiman Marcus
Hartgers
The Plaza Hotel
Raffle Donations
The Manor
Colony Florist
Matisse Chocolates
Lia Sophia
Goody Bag Donations
Ors’a Amazing Herbals
Risa’s Teas
The Image Gallery
Thank you to our Photographer
Bleu Studio
We love GBDS! Thank you for all you do
to be our partners in
educating your children.
From the Faculty & Staff of
The Gerrard Berman Day School
Thanks!
Thank you to our hard working
PTO
for all that you do
for our school and our children!
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Thank You
Howie and Leah
for all your wonderful effort!
The Board of Trustees
and
Administration of
The Gerrard Berman Day
School