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WHAT IS SAR’S GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDING?

Our core values have remained the same since the school’s inception. Student-centered education, love for Yiddishkeit and Medinat Yisrael, and exceptional staff and lay leadership are equally the same today as they were in 1969.

“IT’S NOT JUST WHAT YOU LEARN. IT’S WHO YOU BECOME.” WHO HAS SAR BECOME SINCE ITS FOUNDING?

SAR has become an internationally recognized Modern Orthodox yeshiva, where creativity, cultivation, compassion, and community thrive. Our faculty demonstrate deep commitment and loyalty as they care for and teach children. We are blessed to have the most humble lay leadership who ‘do the right thing.’ Kol HaKavod to our brilliant community. You honor us.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW FOR SURE ABOUT EDUCATING CHILDREN?

I know for sure that each child is an individual who possesses a divine spark within. Our role is to work with students to identify and nurture those passions and qualities. We need to see the tzelem Elokim in each child, and teach him or her to see that in others.

Learning happens ‘between the walls,’ not exclusively in the classroom. We are committed to investing in co-curricular and chesed activities, celebrating smachot and recognizing world events, intergenerational learning, and outside partnerships and expertise.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE GIFT OF AN SAR EDUCATION?

I feel incredibly blessed knowing that SAR graduates will enter both the broader Jewish and secular words with the gifts of skills and outlook that have been instilled in our children for the last 50 years. As we build SAR’s foundation for the next 50 years, we move forward with a reinvigorated commitment to these gifts.

HOW HAVE YOU GROWN PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY SINCE JOINING SAR?

I stand on the shoulders of giants – our founders, past principals, and former teachers. I try everyday to ensure the values on which they built SAR are the values we can perpetuate for the next 50 years. Faculty, parents, and students have taught me to proactively seek challenges and to create opportunities for growth. I have tremendous hakarat hatov for these role models who continue to inspire me.

WHAT IS SAR’S GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDING?

Since its inception, SAR has championed an engaged, vibrant, halakhic Jewish life—confident and courageous; and it has championed a learning environment where students are trusted and respected, given the space to take risks and to think and to dream. It is a place where students have a voice, where they feel safe to express themselves and discover their passions and interests.

“IT’S NOT JUST WHAT YOU LEARN. IT’S WHO YOU BECOME.” WHO HAS SAR BECOME SINCE ITS FOUNDING?

SAR has become a flagship institution of Jewish education. For faculty, it has become a place which welcomes creativity and change, risk taking and an entrepreneurial spirit. SAR is a thinking and caring institution where teaching is a dynamic experience. For students, it is a place of creativity and warmth, self discovery and spiritual growth.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW FOR SURE ABOUT EDUCATING CHILDREN?

Patience is crucial, and impatience is anathema, to the educational enterprise. Every child is a world; every child is unique; and every child needs time and space, love and guidance, in order to become the best version of him- or herself. Schools are not factories; they are spaces of love, creativity and inspiration; spaces that establish the frame within which our children can learn to take ownership over their growth and development, on a path to becoming b’nai and b’not Torah.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE GIFT OF AN SAR EDUCATION?

The gift of an SAR education: the opportunity to discover your strengths, establish a personal connection, a love for a life infused with Torah and halakha, a love for Medinat Yisrael and a concern for all people—Jew and non Jew. At SAR, our students learn to take responsibility for their community and society.

HOW HAVE YOU GROWN PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY SINCE JOINING SAR?

I have spent the overwhelming portion of my adult life at SAR. I have grown in every way possible—as a teacher, as a parent, as a learner, as a leader. I have been blessed to be surrounded by lay leaders, colleagues and educators who have displayed courage, vision, love, passion, integrity, generosity, and commitment. In my now 25 years at SAR, I have been privileged to learn from the best. I felt it on my first day on the job a long time ago—and it continues to this day!

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OPEN LEARNINGAdvisory groups in Grades 7-8 were paired for the year with a class in Grades K-6 for cross-grade learning on a theme to help improve the world. Together, they completed three chesed projects, e.g. comforting the sick, combating hunger, supporting soldiers, and protecting our environment.

#BEE4MIDDOTProgramming included faculty modeling Tikkun HaMiddot behaviors; a video series to parents and faculty; Shabbatonim focused on students’ online personas, personal interactions, and choices made as Modern Orthodox Jews; and Mac-A-Bee teams representing Rav Salanter’s middot: Anava (freshman), Kavod (sophomores), Menucha (juniors), and Emet (seniors).

The Middah Moments campaign was the theme highlight. Students and teachers submitted middah moments, times when they saw students exhibiting exemplary middot. These examples became a focal point in Rabbi Harcsztark’s weekly pre-Shabbat announcements as students looked forward to learning who would be recognized for the “Middah Moment of the Week.”

#BEE4CHESEDThe year culminated with Grades 2N-8 participating in the SAR Olam Chesed Yibaneh Color Run on the Academy field. 900+ students raised more than $20,000 for 12 non-profit organizations serving the local Jewish community. organizations (e.g. Tomchei Shabbos, Habayit Shel Benji, Belev Echad, DOROT, and Van Cortlandt Park). Representatives of each attended, and cheered on the color powdered runners.

עולם חסד יבנהOlam Chesed Yibaneh

תיקון המידותTikkun HaMiddot

THE WORLD IS BUILT WITH LOVING KINDNESS CHARACTER REFINEMENT

Guided by this verse in Tehillim, older students learned and then taught younger children about chesed, inclusivity, and caring for others to bring the annual theme to life. The entire student body united to take action, performing acts of chesed to create a better world.

The annual theme of Tikkun HaMiddot focused on students developing their religious and moral personalities through self-awareness and attention to traits of ענוה (humility) and חריצות (diligence). Students concentrated on their own middot and concrete approaches to personal character refinement.

Chesed for HarveyThe Academy and High School put “Olam Chesed Yibaneh” into action following the devastation caused by Houston’s Hurricane Harvey. ELC through Grade 8 students created and sold Rosh Hashanah packages to local families, raising $7,500 to donate to Houston’s Jewish community.

SAR Privileged to Host Ehud Barak, Naftali Bennett

Rabbi Harcsztark was feted in November at the 2017 Covenant Foundation Awards Dinner in Los Angeles, honoring outstanding and innovative Jewish educators. Several current and former administrators traveled to L.A. in his honor, along with SAR Board President, Jack and Dr. Giti Bendheim. Upon return, he was showered with cheers from students gathered around the atrium on every floor and an exuberant chagigah.

In May, SAR High School students had the remarkable honor to greet Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of the State of Israel. To prepare, classes studied Barak’s biography, and the background of political events marking his life in politics, including the Oslo Accords and the Camp David Summit.

In a schoolwide program, Barak engaged in conversation with Rabbi Harcsztark, followed by student questions. He described dramatic experiences as an officer in Sayeret Matkal, the IDF’s elite commando unit, and discussed recent Israeli political and security developments. Faculty later participated in an intimate Q&A session. Every student and staff member received a copy of Ehud Barak’s new memoir, My Country, My Life.

Thank you to Giti and Jack Bendheim for presenting SAR with this unique opportunity.

In April, SAR Academy welcomed Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Minister of Education and Minister of Diaspora Affairs, and former Minister of Economy and Minister of Religious Services. Mr. Bennett explained his position’s responsibility for taking care of Jews worldwide, and protecting Medinat Yisrael.

ELC children waved degalim and sang Eretz Yisrael Sheli as he arrived. Rabbi Krauss then led a school wide program on the steps. Shay Lerrer, Grade 4, and Eliora Gissinger, Grade 6, welcomed Bennett, after which students making aliyah in Summer 2018 as well as Israeli families returning to Medinat Yisrael were individually recognized. Mr. Bennett later spoke with Grade 8 and HS students, and met with 70 community leaders and faculty members.

Many thanks to SAR parents Dana (AC ‘92) and Marc Jason for arranging for Mr. Bennett’s visit.

“ ...we will never forget the chesed exhibited by the SAR community. Truly, I am choked up even now thinking about the care you have shown us.”

Warmly and gratefully, Paul Oberman Head of School, Robert M. Beren Academy, Houston, Texas

ELC Expands Powerful

Ivrit Curriculum Nurturing curiosity, sensitivity, and knowledge, ELC expanded Ivrit immersion from 4N to Kindergarten. The ELC will send 4N and Kindergarten students enveloped in Ivrit immersion into Grade 1. Additionally:

• Faculty expanded to a co-teaching model in every 4N and K class with one English speaking teacher, and one native Hebrew speaking teacher conversing exclusively in Ivrit.

• ELC increased the number of activities conducted exclusively in Ivrit, particularly for chagim.

Under the direction of Hen Lerrer, a new faculty member from Israel, and Erica Edelman, kin-dergartners created a multi-year partnership with ‘sister school’ Gan Sar (no relation!) in Tel Aviv. During the spring semester children “met” via Skype, with all communication in Hebrew, enabling real time practice.

Kol HaKavod to SAR’s very own Academy Award-winning stars, who partnered with the JDC to spread an important and meaningful message.

ELC transformed the SAR field into the streets of Shushan in preparation for Purim.

Mazal tov to the Grade 7 Boys’ Basketball Team for winning the championship for the second year in a row. We also gave a ‘high five’ to the Grade 6 Boys’ Basketball Team with a championship parade around the school.

Tamar Katz, Henna Krauss, Judah Lopatin, Liam Lewis, Avital Feintuch, Moshe Sarna, Abie Perelis, Yonatan Feintuch, and Efrat Feintuch competed in the national Chidon HaTanakh finals in April, along with finalists from around the U.S.

Tamar, Judah, Liam, Moshe, and Abie traveled on a special trip to Israel organized by SAR to experience Chidon HaTanakh in Israel and attend the international competition on Yom HaAtzmaut. Thank you to Shimona and Ari Katz for providing team shirts.

Grade 8 began a year-long partnership with Atmosphere Academy, a NYC public charter school. Together, students learned about diversity through chesed projects, weekly topical discussions, basketball games, and sharing both Sukkot and MLK Day programs.

March brought on the Madness as Grades 7-8 advisories competed on Jewish and Israeli knowledge. Brackets were posted; and placement, competition, and championship rounds fueled excitement.

16 Middle School students entered ExploraVision, the world’s largest K-12 STEM scholarship competition, challenging students to imagine future technology that can solve global issues.

Weeks of conversations in Life Values and Advisory culminated in Middle School students and faculty signing the SAR Academy Power of Words Day Pledge. The Pledge was then adapted for the entire student body.

The Parents’ Association brought recording artists Mordechai Shapiro to SAR for Purim concerts, and Benny Friedman to celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut.

was celebrated יום השפה העבריתto honor Eliezer Ben Yehuda’s 160th birthday, the father of modern Hebrew. In the Middle School, each grade participated in a tekes about the power of Ivrit, completely in עברית. Spelling bees and a Chidon contest on Israel rounded out the program, as every grade spoke exclusively in Ivrit for the day.

To celebrate Israel@70, the Academy produced the Israel@70 “Music Through the Decades” video. Each grade performed a song reflective of one decade of Medinat Yisrael’s existence. On Yom HaAtzmaut, everyone sang Hatikvah on the field, creating the formation of an Israeli flag, which concluded the video.

SAR’S STEM Programming SoarsSAR’s intensive investment in STEM multiplied dramatically. The school is committed to Next Generation Science Standards, teaching students to act like scientists and engineers. STEM programming expanded to include Grades 4-5 as well as Middle School this year.

The robust curricula included hands-on and interactive learning, enrichment, intergenerational learning, competitions and summer camp.

• Grade 3 added a STEAM rotation, creating a “Chesed Machine” based on physics principles.

• Voice and Choice added 3-D Design for Grades 4-5.

• 60 families attended the second annual intergenerational STEM DAY.

Co-Curricular Highlights• The Adult Education Art Institute, a

new initiative for parents, grandparents community members, ran an evening art workshop with SAR’s ARTS faculty.

• 7 new Middle School programs: 3D Design Printing, Printmaking, Animation, Soundtrack Engineering, Music theory/history, Musical Theater

• 3rd Annual Arts Festival featured a broad range of arts from iPad design to photography, and attracted hundreds of parents.

• 10 Grade 1-3 STEAM Enrichment Clusters per grade

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Academy Highlights

Middle School Expands Torah Study #LIMUD@SAR

Ten informal lishma (learning for its own sake) opportunities extended Torah study beyond the classroom, including Halacha Yomi, Mishna Madness, Grade 6 Chesed Lunch Club, Chachmei HaTalmud, and Torah Road Trips.

Nationally Prominent Authors Visit Grades 1-6Civil rights hero Ruby Bridges, award-winning author Trudy Ludwig, and Nancy Krulik, author of the George Brown Class Clown series, visited SAR. Students learned how writers discover ideas, document history, research, advocate, and publish.SAR grandparent Ruth Levine made the Ruby Bridges visit possible.

The Middle School Social Studies Department received a grant from Facing History and Ourselves, a nonprofit educational and professional development organization, to embark on a project aimed at teaching social justice and invited Trudy Ludwig.

The PTC funded the special event featuring Nancy Krulik.

Achievements

Color Run fun!

On Tikkun Leil Hoshana Rabbah, Grades 7-8 participated in elective “Second Chances” learning sessions from 9PM-12AM.

For Simchat Beit Hashoeivah, Chol Hamoed Sukkot’s special celebration, Grades 5-8 ate, learned, and listened to music by Noah Solomon and David Glazer.

Middle School Electives NEW: Fencing, Sewing, Spanish, Baseball. Fashion Art, Improv, Book Club, and Boys Basketball.

K-Grade 4 After Schools NEW: Coding, Aerial, Drones, Build Your Own Computer, Lego, Robotics, Dance, Basketball

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5 #StingNation Yeshiva League Championships!The Boys JV Soccer, Girls Softball, Girls JV Soccer, and Girls JV Basketball all won titles.

Additionally, the Boys’ Varsity Hockey team earned the school’s first-ever Varsity Hockey Championship! Gordie Kolb (HS ‘18) netted all five goals and was named the game’s MVP.

SAR High School ran 12 daily minyanim, affording students the opportunity to daven in an environment that best suited their individual needs. The new student-run minyan, entirely initiated and led by students, attracted 45 daveners.

200 students participated in a Pre-Pesach Mishmar Madness featuring five distinguished Yeshiva University faculty members. Special thanks to the YU faculty for sharing their teaching and to Ari Greene for coordinating the mishmar.

A record number of students, 85, attended the weekly ITIM and monthly MISHMAR classes.

Incentives, SAR High School’s economics magazine, was named 2018 Crown Finalist by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association

Only five percent of the 1,100 submissions were chosen as finalists. Class of ‘17 students were editors, with David Lewis and Jonah Burian editors this past year.

Altice USA recognized SAR High School as a Charity Champion. SAR received $250 in seed money to support fundraising events for the Manhattan Children’s Center for children with autism spectrum disorder.

SAR’s JEP Science Olympiad team won six medals (two Gold, three Silver, and one Fourth place) in twelve events taking the trophy for second place out of thirteen teams from the NY/NJ metropolitan area.

SAR has come in 1st or 2nd place in the Jewish Education Project (BJE) Science Olympiad every year for the past eleven years. (Six years—1st place; Five years—2nd place). SAR has the best overall record of all of the 12-15 schools that participate yearly. This year’s team won two Gold and three Silver medals.

Six students traveled to Yale University for the national Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools and won the “Mathathon” event. Joey Yudelson (HS ‘18) was the top-ranked participant under the alternate test date section.

25 students attended the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., participating in three days of sessions, speeches, and lobbying local members of Congress.

37 students were among the 30,000 partici-pants running in the Jerusalem Marathon, col-lectively raising $115,000 for Shalva, support-ing Israelis with disabilities. Gloria Schneider, Rabbi Dr. Moshe Drelich, and Miriam Szafranski accompanied Team Shalva.

250 students and coaches from 25 sports teams gathered at the inaugural Sports Banquet to celebrate achievements during the 2017-18 school year, both on and off the court, rink and field.

Ruach-filled ShabbatonThe schoolwide Shabbaton, held in Stamford, rocked the house with 800 students, faculty and their families, and alumni. The focus was Israel at 70 as a place of religious renewal, a refuge for Jewish immigrants, and a celebration of our deep love and connection to Medinat Yisrael.

#BEE4CHESEDTIKKUN HAMIDDOT IN ACTION

400 runs for the homeless through Midnight Run

215 units of blood donated with potential to save 645 lives

48 Chesed Day Trips

45 Advisory chesed trips

30 Chesed Club trips

27 Cookies for a Cause baking events, raising $6000 for Childrens Hospital at Montefiore

17 events at de Hostos, the Yonkers magnet school, reaching 800 Grades K-4 students

17 trips to special needs school serving 158 autistic children

15 trips to Montefiore Childrens’ Hospital visiting 140+ children.

14 trips to food pantries sorting 20,000+ pounds of food

11 Selfhelp Community Services Club events

4 core sites advisories adopted by advisors (MCC, Foodbank, Hostos, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore)

3 Yachad events including a Shabbaton

SAR’s Model UN Team—Best Delegation for the 5th year in a Row!The Yeshiva University Model United National conference draws nearly 500 students from day schools across the US, Canada, Brazil, and South Africa. Representing Switzerland and Singapore, the SAR YUNMUN team representing Switzerland and Singapore, placed first, securing the Best Delegation title for the 5th year! Team winners are:

Adin Gitig (Best Delegate, UN Office on Drugs and Crime), Eva Ingber (Best Delegate, Disarmament and International Security Committee), Jacob Cohen (UN Educational, Science and Cultural Organization), Lia Solomon (UN Human Rights Council), Maya Rubenstein (Commission on the Status of Women), Rebecca Klein (UN Environmental Programme), Rita Feder (Best Delegate, Security Council), Sarah Bolnick (Honorable Mention, World Food Program), Shamma Pepper-Fox (Best Delegate, Middle East Summit), Tamar Geller (Best Delegate, UN International Children’s Emergency Fund), Zevi Siegal (Best Delegate, Counter Terrorism Committee).

Achievements

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High School Highlights

An Impactful Year for Machon SiachMachon Siach at SAR High School is a research institute committed to developing teachers as public intellectuals and thought leaders on matters of Jewish education, curriculum, and culture that are central to the Modern Orthodox community.

This year, Machon Siach experienced tre-mendous growth and development. While the faculty cohorts continued research and writing to impact curriculum and learning ap-proaches, the Institute added classes for 24 dedicated parent learners, meeting monthly with Dr. Tammy Jacobowitz and Shuli Taubes, focusing on Bible and Jewish History.

Other new programs included Siach Talks (presentations modeled on the TED talk format), a spring convening on Bridging Theory and Practice, and an Educators’ Retreat to address issues of teen substance use in the Yeshiva League. Machon Siach also launched a website at www.machonsiach.org.

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SAR Commemorates ParklandIn March, both schools held a 17-minute non-partisan “Walk Out” to commemorate the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, call for action to address the gun violence epidemic, and inspire compassion and advocacy.

WE SALUTE THE CLASS OF 2018!

• 91.3% will be in Israel for Shana Aleph• 7 graduates enlisted in the IDF• Students were accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools

students participated regularly in our monthly Mishmar program, a 42% increase from last year.175

Shir HaShirim, the latest publication from the Drawing From Text class was launched at SAR’s Night of Music and Art. (To order, visit sarhighschool.org/hspublications.)

THE SAR HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA SOCIETY PRESENTS....

• You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown• The Miracle Worker• High School Musical

Festival Promotes Empathy Through Student-Directed LearningIn April, under the guidance of Ora Meir, literature and film faculty member, the High School hosted the Contemporary Issues Film Festival, an event committed to developing empathy and mutual understanding in our communities. SAR partnered with The (Dis)honesty Project and LUNAFEST® recognizing that by seeing and discussing exceptional filmmaking, more open and honest communication about current issues in the Jewish and modern world can be achieved.

A micro-grant from The Jewish Education Project funded the festival; Ms. Ora Meir was Film Festival Coordinator.

Investing in Our BEE-Involved Financial

Faculty Parents ReportingTo The SAR Community,

I have heard it said that one of the unique qualities of SAR, that sets it apart from other schools, is that SAR delivers a value based education. I agree—we are indeed a value based school and among our core values is the giving to, and taking care of, the collective community so that an excellent Yeshiva education is available to all our families. It is an obligation we bear as members of the Jewish community.

I am thankful that so many in our community feel the same way and are committed to our mission and steadfastly support us with their tzedakah. Our kehilah is extraordinary—we share a deep sense of obligation to care for the members of our community when in need or come together to share in celebrations.

This year, 1100 donors gifted $4.2 million to our operating budget. These gifts helped fund the SAR tuition assistance program and enabled many memorable programs to occur. Through the generosity of the community, over 1450 students experienced the values, spirit, and learning that take place at SAR everyday.

Additionally, this year we began to fundraise for our capital and endowment campaign: SpectAculaR Futures. We are well on our way to success and these next 12 months will be important in completing the campaign and building up our endowment so that we when we pass the reins to the next generation, we have buildings that provide for the needs of our students and we have an endowment that will alleviate pressure from other income streams, tuition in particular.

There is no greater investment than the one we make in our children. It is a lifelong gift that is certain to pay dividends to each family and to the Jewish people.

Jack C. Bendheim

PRESIDENT, SAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2017-2018 Operating Revenue*

2017-2018 Operating Budget Expenses*

*SAR ACADEMY AND SAR HIGH SCHOOL

SAR Capital ActivitySEPTEMBER 2016-AUGUST 2018

$97,800LOAN REPAYMENTS

$1,433,836CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

$1,531,636TOTAL CAPITAL SPENDING

Investing in SAR faculty has always been one of our core values. Academy training and development focused on: advancing Ivrit immersion to the next level; doubling the number of faculty trained to facilitate Critical Friends’ Groups (professional learning communities); enhancing comprehension and critical thinking skills. Grades 1-5 faculty completed the fifth year of Math in Focus, the Singapore math curriculum.

Faculty-wide training at the High School was led by Shira Schiowitz and Dr. Gillian Steinberg. Professional development built on work from last year, when faculty collaborated on rethinking and rewriting our Investment in Learning criteria. Goals are for students to grow in six areas: initiative, respect, self-reflection, attentiveness, preparation, and punctuality.

News & Accomplishments

New 2018-2019 Appointments

Rabbi Jonathan Skolnick appointed SAR Academy Middle School Associate Principal of

Judaic Studies. He formerly taught Tanach, Talmud, and Halachah at Yeshiva of Flatbush High School.

Rabbi Jeff Ney was appointed Director of Torah Guidance and Gemara teacher for the 2018-2019 academic

year. He was formerly HS Student Activities Director at Hebrew Academy, Miami.

Joe DaCarta, New Athletics Director (SAR Varsity Baseball Coach for the last 5 years)

NewsTalia Aqua (AC ‘04), Ayelet Cutler, Hillary Edelson, and Chana Shefa were accepted by Teachers College, Columbia University, Reading and Writing Project for 2018 Summer Institute. Beth Pepper and Rachel Raskas attended last year.

We recognize and thank the following parents who created opportunities for Senior Exploration Fieldwork:

• Dr. Gary Berger• Seth Berkowitz• Staci Bodner • Ari Glass• Jessica Haller• Jenny Horowitz• Elaine Kellman-Grosinger• Jocelyn Kleinman• Steve Mackey• Rachel Spirgel

SAR welcomed 150 parents at the Incoming Ninth Grade Parent Dinner in July.

We express a heartfelt mazal tov to Judy Federbush, outgoing High School PTC president, for her years of service and devotion.

Elana Spira (AC ‘91) completed five years as the Academy Grade Rep Coordinator. We are indebted to her for this

enormous effort. A heartfelt thank you as well to the 18 ELC Class Parents and 22 Grade Representatives.

SAR hosted 120 guests at “Dig For a Day” in the Gan Ilan rooftop garden on Father’s Day, for gardening, Torah learning, and family fun. Gan Ilan, established in memory of Ilan Tokayer (AC ‘99), benefits SAR’s Grow Torah programs.

Scores of parents volunteered this year. We thank all of you, including::

Lauren Altholz, once again donated and administered hundreds of flu shots for SAR staff as she has for more than 10 years.

Margaret Danishefsky , Shimona Katz, and Shoshi Talesnick volunteered in the libraries, each for over five years.

Rivi Weill led a Hebrew book club for Grades 3-4, accelerating Ivrit students’ comprehension.

Melanie Fagelson, opened her NYC P.S.41 classroom to lower school faculty to benchmark Readers’ Workshop models.

Judy Sable Berman, Jessica Haller, and Rena Karol led Academy enrichment clusters.

New to SAR Parents’ EveningMore than 30 guests attended the New to SAR Parents’ Evening, an authentic Syrian cooking program taught by internet sensation Aliza Salem. Tal Bouskila, Rebecca Shmidman, and Michelle Marom chaired the evening, hosted by Beth and Kuty Shalev.

Todah Rabbah to the Academy Teachers’ Committee: Ali Bloom (AC ‘88), Jessica Bartel, Elayna Koevary, Melissa Rothwax, Shoshana Radinsky, Talia Sadres, Sharon Sturm, and Lynn Zadoff.

Rabbi Avi Bloom (AC ‘94), Shira Schiowitz, Dr. Gillian Steinberg, and Caleb Fitzsimmons, Hillary Edelson, Becca Glassberg, Gretchen Kmetz, Rabbi Moshe Rosenberg, and Debbie Sondheim, traveled to Chicago for ISTE, the largest annual Ed. Tech. event in the world, to learn best practices and build networks.

Dr. Qiao Feng, biology and chemistry teacher, was invited to Columbia

University’s celebration to honor Dr. Joachim Frank, 2017 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry. Dr. Feng studied with Dr. Frank as a doctoral student at Columbia.

ELC faculty waved goodbye to their ‘home,’ eagerly anticipating the new ELC, slated for Fall 2019.

Building the SAR Endowment: An Investment with a Tremendous ReturnGifts for our endowment really make a difference, SAR is participating in a matching opportunity for commitments to our Endowment through the UJA-Federation of New York’s Day School Challenge Fund (DSCF) program. For every dollar of annual distributions that the school receives

as a result of your gift, the school will receive a 50% matching distribution. This incentive is for all gifts pledged by December 31, 2018, and paid by September 15, 2022. Please contact Heidi Greenbaum, Director of Development, greenh@saracademy.org for more information.

The SAR Fund CampaignsThe campaigns that comprise the SAR Fund complete 11% of our annual budget. These critical funds enable much of SAR life. Here is how each of the campaigns contribute to our total gross fundraising efforts.

GUARDIAN CIRCLEOur major donor program forms the foundation for philanthropy at SAR. 90 FAMILIES joined our Guardian Circle program, giving from the heart for Jewish education.

SAR DINNERThe largest event of the year is the SAR Dinner. Almost 1,000 PEOPLE come together to celebrate fabulous honorees and all things SAR. Every donation makes a difference and helps fund many of the things we love about SAR.

GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONSWhen you shopforSAR, join the Grandparent Giving Circle, shop at Smile.Amazon, send tribute cards in honor of or in memory of someone special, or make a donation to SAR because our students and Jewish education are your favorite cause, general donations add up!

SHAVUOT APPEAL: AUCTION, BEE4SAR DAY, GAN ILAN DIG, & MOREAs we approach Shavuot at the end of the Academic year, we rely on this campaign to fund our budget—and that it does! The strength of 525 DONORS completes the year in style!

SPONSORSHIPS

Whether it’s the Siddur Play, the theater production, Wacky Wax Museum, or countless other programs, you generously support SAR.

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1%Endowment Withdrawals 4.4%

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$36.1 MILLION

TOTAL EXPENSES:

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#SAR=ANOPENBOOKTo develop lifelong readers and enrich literacy, Grades 1-5 were given access to thousands of books courtesy of parent donations and support from the Grandparent Giving Circle. Robust classroom libraries prepared students for the Teacher’s College Units of Study scheduled for the 2018-2019 academic year.

The High School Class of 2018 secured 100% participation for the class legacy gift, raising $50,000 to dedicate furniture for the new Beit Knesset being built to accommodate our growing student body.

HATZLACHA RABBAH הצלחה רבהMarty Berlin, HS Athletic Director, 14 YEARS, RETIREDRuthie Craimer, ELC teacher14 YEARS, ALIYAH

Marjorie Jacobs, Director of College Counseling, Emerita14 YEARS, RETIRED

Chani Jaskoll, AC Art Teacher, Israel Parade “Creative Director” 32 YEARS, RETIRED

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Thank You for Your Support!

SAR’S 49TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

HONOREES & CHAIRS:

LAUREN & DAVID LIEBERMAN Guests of Honor

BARBARA & DR. HOWARD WEINERMichael Schreck Memorial Community Service Award

ALI BLOOM (AC ‘88)Audrey Schurgin Memorial Faculty Award

MICHELLE & DAVID LEVINE AND JESSICA & JASON MUSSDinner Chairs

250+DINNER VOLUNTEERS

38 REGIONAL CHAIRS

200+ COMMITTEE MEMBERS

4 ALUMNI CHAIRS, 16 ALUMNI

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1,000GUESTS

ATTENDED THE FEBRUARY 4TH

CELEBRATION

Listed here are those individuals and families whose charitable gifts to the school’s Anniversary Dinner, Shavuot Appeal, Guardian Circle, Capital Campaign, Endowment, and program sponsorships helped make the 2017–2018 year so memorable.

NEW GRANDPARENT EVENT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL: 30 GRANDPARENTS JOINED THEIR GRANDCHILDREN FOR A NIGHT OF TORAH LEARNING TAUGHT BY FACULTY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL MISHMAR MADNESS CLASS IN MAY.

שותפים

SpectAculaR Futures: A 50th Anniversary Project

ShutafimThank you to the 200+ grandparents who generously supported our students. Your participation, wisdom, and love make a tremendous difference.

Marcelle Agus GSuzy & Richard AinsbergNancy & Ouri Amar GJune & Terry Aranoff GAlisa & Tully AuerbachLorna & Mark Baker S GSally & Lewis BakerLeah & Michael Bandler SEdith & Steven Bayme SRonnie & Michael Becher GBrenda BelitzNorma & Victor BellinoGiti & Jack BendheimMagda & Peter BenedekSandra & David BergmanGaya Aranoff & Lewis BernsteinBeverly & Toby BernsteinDebbie & Mark Blechner S GDevorah & Mel BleibergLinda & Eugene Brody GLinda Green & Michael BrownPhyllis & David BruderSharon & David Butler GGloria & Raphael CohenSari & Ira CooperJone & Allen Dalezman S GRenee & Mel DavidSharon & William DavidsonJean & Morton DurstMalka EdelmanMoshe EdelmanTova & Barry Effron GSusan & Michael EisOla & Milton FarkasJoyce FeinSheila & Robert Feinerman SRivka Weill & Moshe FeintuchKaren & Baruch Fellner GJudy & Stuart Fenster SSherry & Mark Fessel SDeborah & Bryan FoxHerb FoxGoldy Fried S GCelia & Steve GammCaron & Steven Gelles GJerry GissingerTina & Sam Glassberg GNorma & Norman Goldberger

Janice & Irving GoldfeinTobie Brandriss & Bob GoodmanSandy & Jim GoodmanKaren GordonSheila GottehrerPaula & Michael GottliebLinda & William Greenbaum GBlu & Irving GreenbergDoris & Marshall GreenbergSoo & Paul GreenfieldNorma & Bernard GrillJan & Andy GrovemanIrwin HaimsAviva & Jonathan HalpertAaron Hasson S GJoyce Heller GElise & Jerrold HermanBarbara & Gerald HinesSharon & Herbert HirschHarriett & Gary Hoffman GNaomi & Joseph HonorWendy & Sidney IngberJane & Marvin IsraelMarcia & David JacobowitzMady & Hillel JaffeEvelyn JakabovicsTamara JasperPearl JetterSylvia & Lothar KahnGerald KahnCarol & Ned KantarCheryl & Stephen KareshAllan KinchesRobin & Bradford KlattRuth & Lawrence Kobrin SBeth & Peter KolevzonPat & Neil Koslowe SJudith & Edward KramerJudi & Fred Kranz GRenee Moskowitz & Stuart Krause GEsther & Simcha Krauss SRochelle & Stanley Kroll GSheila & Daniel KurtzerSora LandesYonina & Sidney Langer GRuth & David LappTeena & Larry LernerRuth Levine S G

Ruth Schwartz & Jacob LewDorothy & Robert Lewis GJudy & Fred LewisRuth Freeman & Robert LewisRuth Licht STyra LiebermanHadassah & Joe Lieberman GYocheved & Donald LissRoberta & Ronald LoberfeldSue & Sol Loeser SHelga LudenJayne & Steve Luger SKayla & Joel MandelbaumMargot & John MannSabina & Moshe Margalit GSharon MarsonDebbie & Menachem MerelAdira & Phil MetsonCarolyn & Israel MichaeliJoan & Henry MichelmanJudy & Albert MilsteinNiti & Joshua Minkove SShelah & Marc MollerEsther Muller GVeronica & Erwin Muth GJoan NerenbergRose & Bruce Newman SBarbara Osband SJoy PerlaJudith & Jerome PitkowskyRegene & Kenneth Prager GIna PretsfelderEnid & Elias PurowJudith & Isaac PuttermanRochelle & Sam RacensteinJoyce & Stanley RaskasLinda & Larry RezakBarbara & Gene Richter GTehilla & Henry RieserFrancine & Arnold RochwargerMiriam & Howard RosenblumEsther & Eugene RoshwalbLinda Roth GEvelyn Rubin-HouptHedda RudoffStephanie & A. George Saks GBarbara SalwenSheryl & Bruce Schainker G

Judy & Bernard SchanzerAnn & Tobi SchapiroShelley & Ira Scharaga SRena & Murray SchaumJane Flechner & Ronald Schechter z”l GBetty & Jack SchlossTina Schnall SSusan & Bruce SchneiderJeannie & Ira SchoulderAviva & Joel SchwabMichelle & Edward SchwartzElaine & Barry SemerSharon Senderowicz GRose & Daniel ShamesDeanne & Leonard ShapiroMarlene ShermanRuth & Shlomo ShinnarRobyn & Bruce Shoulson GRonnie & Steven Sichel GAnnette & Aaron Silver SSusan & Arthur Sonnenblick SMarilyn SopherHarriet & Harold SpevackRadine & William SpierFlorence & Irvin SpiraAmy & William SpivakShoshana & David Stadtmauer GToby & Howard Stahl S GSherry & Doron StegerSarah & Bob Steinberg

Lana & Gary Sternberg GRichard StoneEvelyn & Hyman Stramer GHelen & Abe Sultanik SFrederick Thacher GAudrey & Howard TrachtmanIna & David TropperAmy & Gordon Tucker GSivya & Nahum Twersky GJudith & Andre UngarRochelle & Benjamin VinarBarbara WaitmanShirley Wald GSarah & Arnold Waldman SPaula & Morris WeinsteinEvelyn & Stanley Weiss SLili & Alex WeissSharon & David Westerman GAyelet & Jonathan WienerGuita & Steven WilfLynn Sugarman & David Wissotsky S GEsther & Len WolferSusan Wulfesieg & Carl Wulfestieg SCarol & Robert Wurzburger SLynn & Jeffrey Zadoff GCynthia & Henry ZangerGaby ZeviElaine & Morton ZinbergHillary & Bob Zitter S G

S INDICATES SPONSORSHIP G INDICATES GIVING CIRCLE

This year we quietly began the $10M capital and endowment campaign to fund major expansion projects at both the Academy and High School campuses. We are making good progress with our financial goals and 2018-2019 will be an important year for successfully completing the campaign. Construction is underway and will be in process during the 2018-2019 school year which marks SAR’s 50th Anniversary. These campus improvements will not only benefit current students but students for decades into the future. We invite your partnership in this important project. Learn more at sar50celebration.org/campaign or contact Heidi Greenbaum, greenh@saracademy.org

EARLY LEARNING CENTER HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION

BLUEPRINT: SIDE ELEVATION ELC BLUEPRINT: PROPOSED SITE PLAN ELC

GRANDPARENT GIVING CIRCLE89 grandparents participated in the Grandparent Giving Circle, raising $20,000 to fund requests for proposals submitted by faculty. Twelve projects were funded, including the Grow Torah expansion, Hudson River Exploration, Newscast Production, and Carnegie Hall violin program. The program saw a 50% increase in membership and 33% increase in funding.

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SAR ACADEMY EVENTS

CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATIONDr. Amy Ciner, Elana Minkove, Shoshana Shendelman, Laurie Wolff, Chairs

FALL 2017 PARENT FORUMDana (AC ‘92) & Marc Jason, Yael Schiller Martin (AC ‘99) & Jonathan Martin, Atara & Mitch Twersky, Hosts

GRADE ONE SIDDUR SPARKSLea & Michal Geller, Hosts

GRADE TWO SHABBAT SPARKSLea & Ami Aharon, Hosts

LEARNING TO LOOKYael Frankel, Cecily Marback, Chairs

Committee: Lilach Bar, Dahlia Bellows, Sarah Finegold, Elana Fishman, Jill Goldfein, Avigyle Gorodischer, Regina Haberman, Rena Karol, Leora Kessler, Alyssa Klapper, Barrie Krause, Atara Lindenbaum, Kayla Mandelbaum, Rebecca Michaelman, Sarah Zitter Milstein, Valerie Roshwalb, Jennifer Smith, Michelle Zellner (AC ‘91)

POINTS OF LIGHT• Hudi (AC ‘87) & Lawrence Askowitz,

White Plains, Hosts for Rebecca Ostro Negata

• Lauren & Gavin Westerman, Scarsdale, Hosts for Dr. Barbara Gochberg

• Dahlia & Moshe Bellows, NYC, Hosts for Sharon Richter

• Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim & Etan Bendheim (AC ‘98), Riverdale, Hosts for Dr. Shoshana Dachs

• Maya Bernstein & Noam Silverman, North Riverdale, Hosts for Irit Offer Stark

POWER OF WORDS DAYDr. Jennifer Fenster, Founder & Chair

SAR PARENT ASSOCIATION• Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim,

Malki Bernstein, Academy Chairs• Judy Federbush Greenwald,

Dana Jason (AC ‘92), Careena Parker, HS Chairs

• Carrie Rose, Treasurer

ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL SAR PARENT ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS

ADMISSIONS PARENT AMBASSADOR INITIATIVE

INCOMING PARENT DINNER

MINI-MALL

MISHLOACH MANOTSimone Semer, Toby Smith, Chairs

PURIM CHAGIGAH AND MORDECHAI SHAPIRO CONCERT

SPIRITWEAROrit Smith (AC '84), Dana Jason (AC ‘92), Gila Kolb, Aviva Mann, Toby Smith, Chairs

RABBI WILLIAM Z. & EDA BESS NOVICK Z”L SAR YOM HAATZMAUT CELEBRATIONSara Blechner, Stephanie Minkove (AC ‘91), Dr. Yardaena Osband, Chairs

ACADEMY SAR PARENT ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS

BOOK FAIREllie Goldenberg, Jill Goldfein, Michelle Zellner (AC '91), Chairs

CARING COMMUNITY INITIATIVELeanne Levin, Lauren Lieberman, Chairs

CHESED WEEK

SAR HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS

CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATIONSaradee Fortgang, Robyn Samuels, Chairs

COMMUNITY EVENING FOR CURRENT & PROSPECTIVE HS PARENTS• Eda & David Greenbaum, Engelwood • Dr. Shara & Rabbi David Israel,

Stamford• Shira Hecht & Dr. Aaron Koller,

Jamaica Estates• Robyn & Alan Samuels, NYC • Shlomit & Arnon Storfer, New Rochelle

EVENING BOOK CLUBSDr. Stacey Rosenzweig, Chair

FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION BBQ

GRADE LEVEL SOCIAL EVENINGS• Lisi (AC ‘89) & Michael Mandel

Grade 9 Hosts• Laurie & Richard Wolff

Grade 11 Hosts

JUNIOR COLLEGE NIGHTCareena Parker, Liz Samuels, Joan Goodman, Chairs

Committee: Valerie Altmann, Cynthia Blustein, Nancy Dallek, Naomi Dorfman, Jennifer Eden, Heidi Greenbaum, Abigail Hepner Gross, Marni Heller, Gila Kolb, Adrianne Goldberg Meller, Elana Minkove, Rabia Mitchell, Leora Mogilner, Jennifer Nelkin, Sonia Roitman, Ivy Schildkraut, Shirley Shapiro, Rachel Spirgel, Barbra Sopher (AC ‘80), Shlomit Storfer, Deborah Tuchman, Bettina Waxman, Laurie Wolff

PROSPECTIVE PARENTS PARLOR MEETINGS• Liat & Benjy Karsch, Stamford• Michelle & Rabbi Dr. Jeff Kobrin,

Riverdale• Gila & David Kolb, Englewood• Drs. Gita & Jay Lisker, Jamaica • Elana & Jamie Minkove, New Rochelle• Rachel & Dr. David Vorchheimer, NYC

MACHON SIACH CONVENINGAri Levine, Yonina Siegel, Volunteers

We Salute Our Volunteers!

IN MEMORIAM

OFFICERSLudwig Jesselson z”l, Founding Chair,

Board of TrusteesLudwig Bravmann, Chair, Board of

TrusteesJack C. Bendheim,

PresidentMichael Jesselson,

Vice PresidentSpencer Waxman,

Vice PresidentDr. Bernard M. Weiner,

Vice PresidentStephen Neuwirth,

TreasurerAbe Eisenstat,

Secretary

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEDr. Giti & Jack BendheimLudwig BravmannTamar & Abe EisenstatLinda & Michael JesselsonDebbie & Howard JonasSandy & Nathan Kahn

Drs. Teena & Larry LernerLauren & David LiebermanStephen NeuwirthAdeena &

David (AC '90) RosenDavid SableBettina & Spencer WaxmanAriel & Joshua (AC ‘92) Weiner Dr. Bernard M. Weiner

BOARD OF TRUSTEESBarry AranoffHudi Askowitz (AC ’87)Harvey BekerDr. Harvey Bennett

(Akiba ’63)Tamar Croog (AC ‘91)Deborah David (AC ’78)Ari Glass Arthur GreenAdam IngberDana Jason (AC ’92)Howard JonasNathan KahnFaye LandesJosh Landes

Dr. Larry LernerPolina LibermanDavid LiebermanNathan LindenbaumJessica Muss Stephen NeuwirthJennifer ParadiseCareena ParkerDaniel PerlaBruce SchanzerDeborah ShapiraJennifer SmithMarilyn SopherNoah WeisbergerJoshua Weiner (AC ’92)Jonathan N. Wiener

AUDIT COMMITTEEAdam Ingber, ChairBarry AranoffNoah Weisberger

FINANCE COMMITTEEStephen Neuwirth, ChairSandy Kahn, Vice ChairEtan Bendheim (AC ’98)

Jack C. BendheimArthur GreenFaye LandesDr. Teena LernerJennifer ParadiseBruce SchanzerNoah Weisberger

INVESTMENT COMMITTEEJoshua Weiner (AC ’92), ChairHarvey BekerArdra BelitzJack C. BendheimLudwig BravmannSender CohenMichael JesselsonFay LandesDaniel Perla

SAR ACADEMY BOARD OF EDUCATIONDeborah David (AC ‘78), ChairDr. Giti BendheimMelanie Levy FagelsonRabbi Irving (Yitz) GreenbergDr. Stephanie HartmanStephanie Ives

Benjamin PragerEsther SperberSerena SteinbergJoshua WaldAriel Groveman Weiner Robert Zellner

HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE9TH GRADE

Jeff NeugroschlNina Bruder

10TH GRADE

Yosef, HelftShara Israel

11TH GRADE

Jane Blumenstein, Co-ChairDiana Gitig

12TH GRADE

Hudi Askowitz (AC ‘87), SAR Board of Trustees; Co-Chair

Dr. Gita LiskerLisa Kotler Shafer

THANKS TO THE COMMITMENT OF OUR BOARD AND THEIR DEDICATION TO SAR, WE ENTER THE 5779 SCHOOL YEAR IN A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. WE ARE FOCUSED ON THE SAR MISSION, POISED FOR THE FUTURE CHALLENGES, AND INSPIRED TO CONTINUE OUR SACRED WORK OF PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWISH LEADERSHIP, PRACTICE, AND COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY.

2018-2019 Officers, Board of Trustees, & Board Committees

SAR ACADEMYRabbi Binyamin Krauss, (AC '84),

PrincipalAlana Rifkin Gelnick, Associate

Principal, ELCBeth Pepper, Associate Principal,

General Studies, Grades 1-5Sharon Richter, Associate Principal,

Judaic Studies, Grades 1-5Rebecca Ostro Nagata, Associate

Principal, General Studies, Grades 6-8Rabbi Jonathan Skolnick, Associate

Principal, Judaic Studies, Grades 6-8

SAR HIGH SCHOOL

Rabbi Tully Harcsztark, PrincipalNancy Lerea, Associate PrincipalLisa Schlaff, Director of Judaic StudiesGloria Schneider, Director of General

StudiesDr. Rivka Schwartz, Associate PrincipalRabbi Daniel Kroll, Assistant Principal

BUSINESS OFFICE & TECHNOLOGYDebra May (AC '85), Executive DirectorPearl Magence, Director of FinanceNick Fadda, Facilities and Grounds

ManagerRabbi Avi Bloom, Director of

Technology, HSCaleb Fitzsimmons (AC ‘94), Interim

Director of Technology, AC

DEVELOPMENT OFFICEHeidi Greenbaum, Director of

DevelopmentSara Hasson, Associate Director of

DevelopmentHeidi Kane, Manager, Community

EngagementLauren Katz, Director of Alumni

RelationsRachel Spinner, Development

Operations Manager

Administration & Programming 2018-2019

Robert FinkelsteinFather of Abby Finkelstein (HS ‘18)DECEMBER 2017

Lillian SteinbergWife of Milton Steinberg, an SAR founder and former board member JANUARY 2018

Lotte BravmannWife of Ludwig Bravmann, Chairman, SAR Board of TrusteesJANUARY 2018

Jared DubroSon of SAR parents Alan and Jane Dubro, brother of Alex (HS ‘13)FEBRUARY 2018

Marcel LindenbaumFather of SAR parent Nathan LindenbaumInstrumental in establishing Machon Siach at SAR High School JUNE 2018

Rabbi Murray Grauer (Salanter ‘34)Husband of Francine GrauerLong-time rabbi, Hebrew Institute of White PlainsJULY 2018

Ari Fuld (AC ‘87)Son of Mary and Rabbi Yonah Fuld, Principal, SAR Academy 1983-1993 SEPTEMBER 2018

IN MEMORIAMThank you, Alumni!SAR connections remain strong among Academy and High School graduates. SAR Alumni are actively engaged in our community, serving as school ambassadors, volunteers, mentors, donors and so much more. We look forward to your continued involvement and participation.

Salanter/Akiba/Riverdale GraduatesHarvey Augenbraun Hadassah & Harvey BennettDavid A. GoldbergMichael PopkinEvelyn Rubin-Houpt

Academy Class of 1973Gil EhrenkranzMichelle & Brian Hoch P

Academy Class of 1974Elisheva Rothstein & Ira Kalfus PBella & Barry Weintraub

Academy Class of 1975Eve & David FarberAbbie & Moshe GreenbergAlan Wasserman

Academy Class of 1976Debby Ziering & Steven Markowitz

Academy Class of 1977Rachel & Jay Jubas PAnne & Mark Wasserman

Academy Class of 1978Adrienne Cooper & Arthur AdlerTammy & Lawrence Adler PDeborah & Jonathan David PCarmella Abraham & Steven KuberskyDeb Benovitz-Tepler & Mendy Tepler

Academy Class of 1979Shani & Moshe Gold

Shari & Uri Kanovsky PLeorah & Akiva MarcusNomi & Akiva Roseman PAriel & Joshua Weiner P

Academy Class of 1993Lesley & Mark Belkin PJodi & Alan Friedman PSharon & Raphael Sasson PDenise & Adam Snow

Academy Class of 1994Cecilia & Saul Becher PAnat Barber & Avi Bloom PSara & Laurence Hasson PSamantha Brinn Merel & David Merel PRegina SpektorElana & Mark Weinberger P

Academy Class of 1995Bat-Sheva & Jonathan Maslow PMichal & Yaniv Schiller PShifra Landowne

& Matthew Schneider P

Academy Class of 1996Sarah & Joshua Blechner PFrancesca & Scott Goldenberg PTamar Schiller Hakimi & Isaac Hakimi PMichelle (‘97) & Rafi Halpert P

Academy Class of 1997Teri & Harold Rosengarten PMichelle & Rafi (‘96) Halpert P

Academy Class of 1998Sarah Roer Bendheim

& Etan Bendheim PDebbie & Akiva BlockOrlee LevinJessica Bartel & Ethan Zadoff P

Academy Class of 1999Tali & Yechiel Broder PYael Schiller Martin

& Jonathan Martin P

Francesca & Scott Goldenberg PMarsi & Ira Tokayer P

Academy Class of 1980Barbara Sopher & Daniel Harelick PRebecca Michelman &

James Kosakow P

Academy Class of 1981Allison & Jonathan Bellin PSharon Moerdler-Green & David

Moerdler-Green

Academy Class of 1982Daniella BaumolTamar & Ethan BenovitzAmy Michelman & Eliran Isaacson PDeborah & Russell RothsteinLinda & William ScheinerNaomi SchorschDanielle (‘83) & Steven Thau P

Academy Class of 1983Naomi Dreisinger & Avi Fischer PTamar Bezborodko &

Jeremy Horowitz PCindy & Jonathan ShermanDahna & Steven Stadtmauer PDanielle & Steven Thau (‘82) PJonathan Tropper P

Academy Class of 1984Shana & Binyamin Krauss POrit & Stephen Smith P

Academy Class of 1985Ardra & Paul Belitz PIva & Steven DyckmanShani & Josh EisenAbigail & Ari Glass PShulie HochstadtDebra May PPaulette & Jeff Morris P

Academy Class of 1986Deborah & Joshua Cappell

Academy Class of 1987Hudi & Lawrence Askowitz PIlana Gordon & Avi Bernstein PAdina & Adam Kahn P

Academy Class of 1988Joanne & Barry Aranoff PAli & Daniel Bloom PShuli & Avi SteinlaufSandra & Uri Weinstein PMichelle Zevi P

Academy Class of 1989Deena Berger PLisi & Michael Mandel P

Academy Class of 1990Dina & Jonathan KaufthalRenee & Ari MermelsteinAdeena & David Rosen PDana & Saul Teplitsky P

Academy Class of 1991Yael & Cory Baker PJamie Vichinsky & Seth Braunstein PTamar & Jonathan Croog PHadassah & Meir Lewis PIlana & Ari Milstein PStephanie & Shachar Minkove PAlyssa Klapper & Avery Samet PMaya Bernstein & Noam Silverman PElana & Avi Spira PMichelle & Robert Zellner P

Academy Class of 1992Dana & Marc Jason P

Kyra Bernstein & Dov Sebrow PSamantha & Daniel Wiener P

Academy Class of 2000Devorah & Meir Bar-David PMiryam & Jonathan Fiskus P

Academy Class of 2001Lael & Jonathan Seplowitz P

Academy Class of 2002Erin Fortgang (AC ‘05, HS ‘09)

& Eli Ollech

Academy Class of 2004Esther & Yehuda Cohn

High School Class of 2007Naomi Cooper (AC ‘03)

& Ardon Wiener (AC ‘03)Rami LeviAvi & Asher Levinson (AC ‘03)

High School Class of 2008Daniel Arenson (AC ‘04)Seth BotnickDina GreenDerek Greenbaum (AC ‘04)Matt GreifTalia Harcsztark (AC ‘04)Julia Jerusalmi Henig (AC ‘04) &

Ben HenigIlana & Alex IzsoKira Joel (AC ‘04)Ben Jubas (AC ‘04)Cynthia (AC ‘04) & Evan KollanderSima Lichtschein (AC ‘04)Ariel Matityahu (AC ‘04)Julie Meyer (AC ‘04)Lily Wilf & Noam MintzDaniel RubinDavid Salamon (AC ‘04)Jamie Schneider Schwartz (AC ‘04)

& Akiva SchwartzRachel Schwartz (AC ‘04)Yishai Schwartz (AC ‘04)

Sahar Segal (AC ‘04)Ari Susswein (AC ‘04)Tovah WeinribLeora Yasgur (AC ‘04)Lizzy Brenner (‘AC 08, HS ‘12) &

Samuel Zakay

High School Class of 2009Danya Bocarsly (AC ‘05)Shelby Greenbaum (AC ‘05) &

Alex ReichKelila Kahane (AC ‘05)Erin Fortgang (AC ‘05) &

Eli Ollech (AC ‘02)Yarone Tokayer (AC ‘05)Adena WayneGideon Weiler (AC ‘05)Etan ZapinskyZev Hait (AC ‘05)

High School Class of 2010Shira (AC ‘06) & Zachary Baratz PFranni Bernstein (AC ‘06)Jonathan BoiarskyTalya (AC ‘06) & Mark DouekElisha Friedman (AC ‘06)Ariel FutterDonny Greenberg (AC ‘06)Zoe Heisler (AC ‘06)Aliza KahnHillel NeumarkMichelle Berman (AC ‘06) & Elliot PinesSarah SichelRebecca Skolnick (AC ‘06)

High School Class of 2011Matan Bocarsly (AC ‘07)Hanna Garber (AC’07)Joshua Kann (AC ‘07)

High School Class of 2012Cory Greenbaum (AC ‘08)Ilana LidagosterGabrielle LubitzSophie TulkoffLizzy Brenner (‘AC 08) & Samuel Zakay

(HS ‘08)

High School Class of 2013Maya Apfelbaum (AC’09)Jacob BlumElliot David (AC ‘09)Malka Garber (AC ‘09)Matt Landes (AC ‘09)Melissa LavineRebecca SchwartzJeremy Sherman (AC ‘09)Rebecca SichelYael SmolarAaron Soff (AC ‘09)Isaac Stein (AC ‘09)Francesca Thau

High School Class of 2014Rachel Bernstein (AC’ 10)Maya Pretsfelder (AC’ 10)Ayelet Rosenberg (AC’ 10)Dalia Scheiner (AC’ 10)

High School Class of 2016Jeremy Berman (AC ‘12)Rebecca Kann (AC ‘12)Alexandra Meisels (AC ‘12)Jessica Sherman (AC ‘12)Elana SichelAriel Smith (AC ‘12)Elana Spievack (AC ‘12)Alana Woloshin

High School Class of 2017Noah GreenAllison Sherman (AC ‘13)

P INDICATES PARENTS OF CURRENT STUDENTS

CLASS OF 2013 FIVE YEAR REUNION

Mazal tov to Eden Gorodischer (AC ‘10, HS ‘14), on her recognition by the Israel advocacy organization, StandWithUs, receiving the “Leaders of Tomorrow” award at their annual gala.

SAR HS IDF soldiers visit with students

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36HS ALUMNI ARE CURRENTLY

SERVING, OR ABOUT TO SERVE,

IN THE IDF.

88SAR HS ALUMNI ARE LIVING

IN ISRAEL (SERVING, STUDYING,

WORKING)

SAR HS ALUMNI SERVED

OR ARE SERVING IN THE IDF

Planning began for SAR’s Jubilee.

Dana Jason (AC ‘92), Brachie Sprung, and Ariel Weiner serve as chairs.

For their Ten Year Reunion, the SAR Class of 2008 honored the memory of Adina Wohlberg z”l by raising money to fund a project for alumni currently serving in the IDF.

“Being a part of Bogrim reinforced my understanding of the unique position that we as Modern Orthodox Jews have in the worlds of Judaism and modernity, and the value we can bring to both.” Yoni Israel (AC ‘09, HS ‘14)

Lauren Katz (left) joined SAR this year as the Director of Alumni Relations, seen here with Jamie Schneider Schwartz and Ari Susswein, at the Class of ‘08 Reunion.

YOUNG ALUMNI COUNCILShoshana Bar-David

(AC ‘03, HS ‘07)Seth Botnik (HS ‘08)Lizzy Brenner (AC ‘08, HS ‘12)Naomi Cooper (AC ‘03, HS ‘08)Talya Douek (AC ‘06, HS ‘10)Stefanie Ebrahimoff (HS ‘11Erin Fortgang (AC ‘05, HS ‘09)Shira Gaffney (HS ‘11)Bradley Goldstein (HS ‘11)Yitzhak Goldstein (AC’ 12, HS ‘16)Derek Greenbaum (AC ‘04, HS ‘08)Meredith Greenstein

(AC ‘12, HS ‘16 )Zev Hait (AC ‘05, HS ‘09)Talia Harcsztark (AC ‘04, HS ‘08)Tova Kamioner (AC ‘08, HS ‘12)Eliana Rohrig (AC ‘11, HS ‘15)Jamie Schneider Schwartz

(AC ‘04, HS ‘08)Eliana White (AC ‘03, HS ‘07)Sam Zakay (HS ‘08)

2018 ANNUAL REPORTHeidi Kane, EditorJennifer Fenster, Gila Kolb, Contributing EditorsAhlgrim Design Group, Design & LayoutJane Haslam, Photography

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SAR 50th Anniversary Dinner

OUR JUBILEE CELEBRATION

January 12

Hilton Westchester

Dana (AC ‘92) & Marc Jason

Michelle & David Levine

Brachie & Ari Sprung

Ariel & Joshua (AC ‘92) Weiner

CHAIRS

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Thank you for educating our children with such amazing dedication and integrity. I can’t imagine any other school focused on doing the right thing as effectively and consistently as SAR. And, it is done with such simcha… It’s my personal belief that there is nothing Hashem finds more worthy and important than empathy, and your school is bursting with it. Meichayil el chayil.

— Yisroel Friedman, High School parent