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ANNUAL REPORTFOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014

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Ma’ayanot is a Yeshiva and College Preparatory High School for girls dedicated to the following objectives:

To foster the development of a Torah personality• whose life decisions are guided by the values and traditions of a halakhically committed community• who strives to build a personal relationship with God through fulfillment of mitzvot, study and reflection • who is committed to acting with integrity, compassion and respect in her relationships with people• whose general conduct is informed by both ahavat Hashem and yirat shamayim

To provide an academically stimulating and challenging program that• promotes active, critical, and creative thought• fosters both the discipline and joy of learning• sharpens the student’s ability to communicate articulately and effectively• encourages collaborative intellectual activity and respect for the opinions of others

To provide curricular and co-curricular programs that• tap a variety of student strengths and talents• develop the student’s proficiency in the use of technology and other resources• encourage the development of leadership qualities, initiative and teamwork

To foster in the student the development of• self-awareness and self respect• a sense of responsibility for personal academic achievement• an appreciation for her ability to impact on her environment

To foster in the student an awareness of• her membership in various communities including family, school, Jewish nation, the United

States and the world at large• her obligations and commitments to those communities• the centrality of Eretz Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael in her life• the rich texture of the world around her

To attract teachers who• possess superior academic credentials• demonstrate broad-based knowledge coupled with expertise in their specific disciplines• exhibit personal integrity and commitment to the philosophy of the school• employ effective pedagogic strategies to meet the individual needs of students• strive to grow professionally and to share their expertise with their colleagues

The creation of the State of Israel is one of the seminal events in Jewish history. Recognizing the significance of the State and its national institutions, we seek to instill in our students an attachment to the State of Israel and its people as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare.

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The mission statements of Jewish day schools are often indistinguishable from one another. Across the denominational spectrum, any number of schools promise “educational excellence,” “menschlichkeit,” a “commitment to community…” These aspirations may be challenging, but they are hardly audacious…. From its beginning, what Ma’ayanot attempted was unusual and audacious…

As I see it, Ma’ayanot’s greatest good fortune is in its access to a stream of outstanding mission-aligned teachers who bring vitality and palpability to the school’s core purposes.

— Mr. Alex Pomson, Senior Researcher, Melton Centre for Jewish Education, Hebrew Universtiy

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President’s Message 2

Principal’s Message 3

Enrollment Trends 4

Academic Achievement 5

Financial Information Summary 6

The Holler-Novetsky Judaic Studies Program 8

Life After Ma’ayanot 9

Educational Innovations 10

Building Community 11

Building on Success 12

Envisioning the Future 14

Giving Opportunites 15

Donors 2013-14 16

Board of Directors 17

Faculty 17

1650 Palisade Avenue

Teaneck, NJ 07666

201.833.4307

www.maayanot.org

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ge W e are pleased to present our Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 2014. First and foremost, this report provides a financial accounting for our stakeholders,

including accountings of revenues and expenditures, scholarship data and a per capita tuition analysis. Through this report, however, we are also proud to highlight our impressive enrollment trends, our students’ formidable academic achievements, numerous educational innovations that immeasurably enhance the Ma’ayanot curriculum, the outstanding professional development opportunities afforded to our faculty, and an overview of how Ma’ayanot strives to engage with the broader community.

One specific fact contained herein that merits mention is that we have held tuition virtually flat for three consecutive years. Even more impressive, however, is that this was accomplished even as our scholarship needs have grown and as we have introduced numerous curricular and co-curricular innovations throughout the educational program. This is possible only because our Finance Committee and Administration continuously and tirelessly collaborate to ensure that our yearly budgets are as educationally progressive and financially prudent as possible, while our Scholarship Committee works to ensure that all, but only, families truly in need receive scholarship funds.

We are confident that after reading this report you will conclude that Ma’ayanot provides a high quality education in a fiscally prudent manner. Just as we encourage our students to engage with new ideas and to embrace new challenges, though, we too must continue to be innovative and cutting-edge in our educational approach. As such, we conclude this report by outlining three areas targeted for programming enhancement and initiative development, and we invite you to partner with us to make these visions a reality.

We look forward to collaborating with you in our continuing efforts to provide unparalleled educational opportunities for the daughters of our community for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Saul Kaszovitz

The feature that stands out most about Ma’ayanot is that the focus of the board and administration is closely aligned with the stated philosophy and mission of the school. The

governing bodies of this school hire, set policy and make decisions, all based on the mission of Ma’ayanot.… From observations and interviews, it is clear that all stakeholders have a clear

knowledge, understanding and commitment to the philosophy and mission of the school.

— Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Site Visit Report

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I n its descriptions of religious life, Tanakh frequently contrasts the emo-tions of faith and fear. For example, the well-known pasuk in Yeshayahu 12:2 declares, “Hineh Kel yeshuati, evtah ve-lo efhad” (Behold, God is my

salvation; I shall trust and not fear). On the simplest level, this juxtaposition is intuitive; it implies that a person who trusts in God feels a certain security that God will provide protection from danger. I think, however, that the contrast between trust and fear runs deeper than that. Being a person of faith requires

approaching the world with an orientation of trust and openness rather than anxiety. The way that a person approaches people and experiences is often reflective of the way that he or she approaches God, and living a life infused with belief in God goes hand-in-hand with developing belief and optimism in one’s inner life and one’s encounters with other people.

The single narrative in the Torah that most explicitly explores the tension between fear and faith, and the interplay between belief in people and belief in Hashem, is found in Parshat Shelah. The Rishonim explore the perplexing reality that the sin of the meraglim doesn’t seem to be a sin at all; they simply report their honest assessment that the military conquest of Eretz Yisrael is beyond the capability of Bnei Yisrael. I believe that the key to understanding the failure of Bnei Yisrael in Parshat Shelah lies in Rashi’s comment on Bemidbar 13:31. In this pasuk, the meraglim declare, “lo nukhal laalot el ha-am ki hazak hu mimenu” (we cannot ascend to [conquer] the people, for they are stronger than we). Rashi, playing on the fact that “mimenu” can mean either “than he” or “than we,” suggests that “keveyakhol kelapei maalah amru”— that the meraglim really meant to imply that the people in the land were stronger than Hashem. I think that the most fundamental message of the story of the meraglim is that the two meanings of “mimenu” are inextricable from each other: a lack of belief in oneself is often another way of doubting Hashem, and the meraglim’s lack of confidence in their people was a manifestation of a paucity of trust that tinged their relationships with God and man.

Ma’ayanot is built on a vision of cultivating students’ skills and confidence so that they are equipped to engage with the world from a perspective of both openness and faith. Students expe-rience classes in which they develop the textual, technical, and analytical skills to be independent learners, and in which they are encouraged to engage in honest, respectful dialogue and self-expression. Our wonderful guid-ance staff nurtures students’ sensitivity to others, self-awareness, and social-emotional growth. Co-curricular activities foster student leadership and talents, and Torah programming helps students seek authentic paths to spiritual growth. In a myriad of great and small ways, students learn to engage with ideas, experiences, and people in a reflective, thoughtful way that is respect-ful of their individuality, and to give back to the Jewish community and the world community with a spirit of generosity and inclusiveness.

We are proud to present our annual report, which will give you a snapshot of some of the ways that Ma’ayanot fosters students’ intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth and prepares them to engage with the world openly, thoughtfully, and from a perspective of personal strength and faith.

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for the 2014-15 school year stands at 304, representing an increase of over 30% within the last five years. Approximately 65% of the school population resides in Bergen

County, with the majority of the remainder coming from Manhattan, Riverdale, Westchester, Monsey, Highland Park/Edison and Staten Island.

RECRUITMENT SUMMARY REPORT

Recruitment 2014-15 2013-14

Total Recuitment Pool 338 316

Applications Received 154 142

Total Registered 78 80

CLASS OF 2018 DEMOGRAPHICS

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TOTAL SCHOOL POPULATION

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

231248 262

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Class of 2014 Mean Test Scores

SAT Scores National Average

Writing 623 488

Critical Reading 621 496

Math 591 514

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES OFFERED:Physics Chemistry Biology Statistics Calculus AB Calculus BC U.S. History U.S. Government Psychology Literature & Composition English Language & Composition Studio ArtStudents can also receive college credit for taking the Behina Yerushalmit elective in their senior year.

2014 AP SCORES: Sixty-eight students took 116 AP examinations.

2014 AP HONORS: 4 AP Scholars 8 AP Scholars with Honors 4 AP Scholars with Distinction

AWARDS RECEIVED IN RECENT YEARS:

2 Siemens Regional Finalist

3 Siemens Regional Semifinalists

International Championship Team in the Gildor Invention Competition in Israel

1 Bronka Weintraub High School Bekiut Program Winner

1 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal

Scholastic Art and Writing Competition:

1 Silver Key for Poetry1 Silver Key for Fiction2 Silver Keys for Personal

Essay/Memoir

2 Math Ulpaniada Finalists

1 Winner, Creative Communication Poetry Competition

National Merit Recognition, which has included Finalists, Semifinalists and Commendees

STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES

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Student Activites

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EXPENSES: JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014

Salaries and Benefits Operating and Facility Student Activities/Sports Other

Expenses Amount

Salaries and Benefits $4,533,131

Operating and Facility $636,118

Student Activities and Sports $146,362

Other $382,156

Total Expenses $5,697,767

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11%

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REVENUE: JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014

Tuition and Fees Annual Dinner Other Fundraising Other

Revenue Amount

Tuition and Fees $5,131,980

Annual Dinner $427,068

Other Fundraising $114,986

Other $295,253

Total Revenue $5,969,287

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REVENUE/EXPENSE TRENDS:LAST 3 YEARS

Expenses

Revenue

Year Revenues Expenses

2011-12 $5,198,050 $4,940,020

2012-13 $5,312,382 $5,408,734

2013-14 $5,969,287 $5,697,767

Revenue to expenses have trended flat in recent years, demonstrating, among other things, prudent expense management. In addition, reflected within these trends are improving cash balances, which have increased from $205,301 at the end of 2012-13 to $395,144 at the end of 2013-14. These increasing cash balances provide necessary support for ongoing operations and future unanticipated costs.

Revenue Expenses

Financial data are extracted from audited financial statements

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

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PER CAPITA TUITION ANALYSIS

Year Total Expenses Enrollment Per Capita Student Cost

Tuition Charged*

Per Capita Tuition Collected

Per Capita Student Cost Less Tuition Collected

2011-12 $4,940,020 248 $19,919 $20,850 $17,043 $2,876

2012-13 $5,408,734 262 $20,644 $21,185 $17,467 $3,177

2013-14 $5,697,767 296 $19,249 $21,185 $16,676 $2,573

* In addition to tuition, each family incurs a one-time $2500 building fund obligation, payable in $600 installments over four years.

T he Ma’ayanot Board of Directors is exceptionally sensitive to the burden that high yeshiva tuition places upon our families, and has expended great effort in recent years to hold tuition relatively constant, while containing costs as much as possible. As the above

chart shows, these efforts have met with success; tuition has indeed remained relatively constant, even as both per capita student costs and tuition shortfall per capita declined in the past year. To accomplish these trends, our Finance Committee works closely with the school administration to ensure that our yearly budgets are as educationally and financially prudent as possible, and our Scholarship Committee labors to ensure that all, but only, families truly in need receive scholarship funds.

In addition to prudent management of the budget, the Board has significantly increased school fundraising activities within the past year in the following ways:

• Completed a two-year training course on Legacy giving, and is working on implementing a Legacy campaign in the coming months.

• Working on securing a matching grant challenge to encourage endowment donations. Endow-ment giving has not yet seeped into the mainstream consciousness of our community donors, but the Board is hopeful that a matching challenge will prove helpful in convincing potential donors to consider making gifts of this sort.

• Recently launched a Parnes Hayom (“Supporter of the Day”) program through which our stakeholders can sponsor a day of learning or special school program/event in honor or memory of a milestone occasion. Last year, this program yielded almost $20,000. We hope to grow this program in future years.

• Working to establish a lay led Grant Committee to assist our professional staff in searching for appropriate grant opportunities.

Scholarship Funds Awarded:

2011-12: $944,204 2012-13: $974,180

2013-14: $1,334,685

Percent of Students

Receiving Scholarship Funds:

2011-12: 31% 2012-13: 27%2013-14: 31%

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We are honored to share in the wonderful education of our “Maayanot-graduate” students. Your graduates enter our institution with a passion for learning and a feeling that a beit medrash environment is very much in their “comfort zone.” The skill-set and training you provide allows them to thrive in Eretz Yisrael. Their excitement and their heightened sense of communal leadership adds to the overall environment — and enhances our school in a very tangible way. Kol Hakovod and may we continue to share in raising the next generation of passionate Torah leadership “l’hagdil Torah v’lhaadira.”

— Rabbi David Katz, Director, Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim

T he primary goal of our Tanakh and Gemara departments is to teach the skills and love of learning that are necessary for a lifetime of Torah study. All Judaic Studies classes extensively utilize havruta study in order to develop textual and analytical skills that equip our students to

learn Torah seriously and independently. In addition to havruta, all Judaic Studies classes are built around open class discussion in which students’ questions and ideas are an essential and integral part of the learning that takes place. We strive to prepare students with the skills needed to lovingly unlock Torah texts on their own and the personal commitment to engage in intensive Torah study throughout their lives.

Now that it’s been a few years since I’ve graduated, I have come to appreciate my experiences in high school even more. I now understand that coming out of Ma’ayanot I had not only learned an incredible amount, but I also learned how to learn. Through hours spent in havruta learning and group discussions, to lessons in how to use the online Responsa text system, to learning about the styles used by various rabbis in their works, I am now armed with skills that will help me in my learning for the rest of my life.

— Talia Stern, Class of 2011

THE HOLLER-NOVETSKY JUDAIC STUDIES PROGRAM

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We are proud of the Class of 2014, whose members received scholarship offers from the following institutions: Brandeis University • Cooper Union • Drexel University • Rutgers University • UMass Amherst • University of Maryland • Yeshiva University

We are proud of our graduates who have been accepted to the following colleges and universities: Bar-Ilan University • Barnard College • Bergen Community College • Binghamton University • Boston University • Brandeis University • California State University, Northridge • Case Western Reserve • College of Staten Island • Columbia University • Cooper Union • Cornell University • CUNY: Baruch • CUNY: Baruch Honors • CUNY: City College • CUNY: College of Staten Island • CUNY: Hunter • CUNY: Lehman • CUNY: Queens • CUNY: Queens Honors • Douglass College • Drexel University • Eugene Lang: The New School • Fairleigh Dickinson University • Fashion Institute of Technology • Hebrew Theological College • Hofstra University • Ithaca College • Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance • Johns Hopkins University • Kean University • Laboratory Institute of Merchandising • Lehman College • Livingston College • Macaulay Honors College • Marymount Manhattan College • McGill University • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Montclair State University • Northeastern University • New York University • Parsons School of Design • Penn State University • Polytechnic Institute of NYU • Pratt Institute • Princeton University • Queensborough Community College • Ramapo College • Rockland Community College • Rutgers University • Rutgers Honors • School of Visual Arts • St. John’s University • Stern College • Stern College Honors • Stony Brook University • SUNY: Albany • SUNY: New Paltz • SUNY: Purchase • Tel Aviv University • The Art Institute of Boston • Touro College • Towson University • UC Santa Barbara • UCLA • UMass Amherst • University of Chicago • University of Delaware • University of Hartford • University of Maryland • University of Michigan • University of Pennsylvania • University of Rhode Island • University of Rochester • University of Wisconsin • Washington University • Wood Tobe-Coburn School • Wharton School of Business

Our graduates have studied at the following programs in Israel:Be’er Miriam • Bar Ilan University • Darchei Bina • Emunah V’Omanut • Machon Ma’ayan • Makor • Michlalah • Michlelet Esther • Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim • Midreshet AMIT • Midreshet Devorah • Midreshet Ein Hanatziv • Midreshet Harova • Midreshet Lindenbaum • Midreshet Moriah • Midreshet Tzvia • Midreshet Ye’ud • Migdal Oz • Nishmat • Sha’alvim for Women • Shalem • Tiferet • Tomer Devorah

ELECTIVE PROGRAM:

T he offering of electives is a dynamic process involving input from faculty and students. During the fall semester, both faculty and students are encouraged to propose possible elective classes for the next year. Based on those suggestions, students are presented with a ballot on which multiple

electives are offered in each elective block, and based on student voting the elective program is established for the coming year. The opportunity to propose and select elective courses is an important vehicle through which students contribute to shaping their educational paths at Ma’ayanot.

Electives offered in recent years include: Biblical Leadership • Law through Film • Criminal Law • American Jewish History • Real World Finance • Tikvah (an interdisciplinary seminar) • AP Psychology • Topics in Psychology • Israel Advocacy • American Jewish History • Zionism • Science Research • Forensics • Creative Writing • Women in Literature • Modern Drama/The Short Story • Comparative Literature • Contemporary Literature • Journalism • Precalculus • AP Statistics • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • Art II • Art III • Advanced Studio Art • AP Studio Art • Architecture and Design • Photography • Art History • Health and Fitness • Nutrition • Desktop Publishing • Advanced Technology • Website Design • Java Programming • Spanish I, II and III • French I, II and III • Yiddish I and II • Contemporary Hebrew • Bechina Yerushalmit • American Sign Language • Israeli Culture Through the Lens of Music and Theater • Holocaust Studies • Current Events and Global Issues

LIFE AFTER MA’AYANOT

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INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION: Toward a goal of connecting and integrating learning across the curriculum, and in an effort to provide a forum through which students can integrate Judaic and secular knowledge, Ma’ayanot continues to expand its Interdisciplinary Studies Program. This past year we offered an advanced interdisciplinary elective for twelfth grade, a school-wide Book Day, and two days of study, organized by grade, on topics chosen by the students. For the coming year, we will continue with this programming while adding a senior year thesis elective, which will allow students to identify topics of interest and conduct guided research, with faculty mentors, on those topics.

TEFILAH WORKSHOP: Initiated and run by four Ma’ayanot alumnae, small groups of students are afforded an opportunity to better understand the meaning of daily tefillot and are aided in exploring fundamental questions related to this topic.

SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM: An elective class offered to tenth through twelfth grade students, this program affords students an opportunity to conduct independent research activities in areas of their choosing related to science, technology and/or engineering. Students are trained to conduct literature-based research and develop hypotheses, and they are encouraged to connect with academic mentors in their areas of interest.

LIBRERAL ARTS ELECTIVE: An advanced, interdisciplinary seminar taught by a variety of Ma’ayanot faculty. Sample topics covered in this course include comparative Jewish and American law, Science and Halakha, comparative Jewish and Western literature, and personal identity as seen through the lens of psychology and educational theory.

ACADEMIC FAIRS: As part of a broad attempt to enable and inspire learning outside the classroom, students in two grades are required to participate in an annual academic fair. Each year a different academic subject area is chosen, and students are required to conduct independent research and engage in creative thinking about a topic relevant to the chosen discipline. Students are mentored by faculty members and are encouraged to present their findings and perspectives in a format of their choosing.

MA’AYANOT SCHOLARS PROGRAM: A school-wide initiative aimed at encouraging students to increase the amount of time they spend engaged in extracurricular Torah study, Torah lishmah. Scholars, with the assistance of faculty mentors, choose personal learning goals for the year, and are required to deliver one shiur or chaburah over the course of the year. Participation in this program, which is voluntary, is noted on student transcripts, and Scholars are invited to exclusive shiurim, discussions and trips throughout the school year.

MA’AYANOT/NCSY HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS: In each of the past four years, Ma’ayanot has sent groups of students to participate in humanitarian missions to communities devastated by natural disasters. Such missions are valuable in that they afford our students the opportunity to apply the values of chesed and community service in a context that allows them to meet people whose lives are very different from their own. These missions, along with periodic grade chesed trips, supplement our Community Service Program, which requires each student to complete eight service projects throughout the academic year.

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ANNUAL YOM IYUN: Each year during the yamim noraim, Ma’ayanot invites the community to attend a morning of learning. Participants have the opportunity to attend three shiurim throughout the program — a keynote address for all attendees, followed by two sessions where participants choose from among numerous shiur options. All shiurim are given by Ma’ayanot faculty.

ANNUAL DAY OF STUDY IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES: Each year, Ma’ayanot invites the community to attend a morning of lectures given by Ma’ayanot teachers; lecture topics reflect the diverse areas of interest and expertise of our talented faculty. Similar to the Annual Yom Iyun, this program begins with a keynote address which is followed by two sessions where those in attendance choose from among numerous lecture options.

THURSDAY CONTINUING EDUCATION AT MA’AYANOT: Ma’ayanot faculty members offer lecture series, each six weeks long, which are open to the general community. Series to be offered throughout the 2014-15 school year include:The Psychology of Teshuva, with Dr. Oshra CohenEzra, Nehemya, Haggai & Zekharyah: The Forgoten Neviim, with Ms. Elana FlamenhaftKetav Vekabbalah: The Story of the Sidrah as Told by the Sages, with Rabbi Zev Prince Prophets and Prophesy, with Mrs. Leah Herzog Bekhol Levavekha Uvekhol Nafshekha: The Interplay of Torah & Psychology, with Mrs. Rivka Kahan and Dr. Rayzel Yaish

ULPAN: As an extension of our continuing education program, this year Ma’ayanot introduced an intermediate-level ulpan open to the community. The ulpan, taught by Assistant Principal Mrs. Tamar Appel, meets once a week throughout the school year.

HEARTBEATS: A student- initiated, student-created, student-directed and student- performed “night of song, dance and connection” open to women of the community. Each year Heartbeats organizers choose a charity to which the proceeds of that year’s performances will be donated; over the course of the past six years almost $40,000 has been donated to a variety of organizations that work to benefit women and children, including Chabad Children of Chernobyl, Save a Child’s Heart, Sharsheret, Miklat, Shalva and Nechamah.

PAY IT FORWARD: Every Wednesday Ma’ayanot students volunteer during club hour to provide homework help for elementary-age children. This past year approximately fifty children received one-on-one homework help each week from fifty Ma’ayanot volunteers throughout the school year!

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT MA’AYANOTOver the course of the last few years, Ma’ayanot has developed a sophisticated professional development program that has significantly changed the culture of the school. Specifically, the school has adopted a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model for professional development — a goal-oriented and teacher-driven approach that has both fostered a mindset of continual growth within the faculty and has led to the implementation of substantial innovations that enhance the educational experiences of the students on a daily basis.

Professional development for the 2014-15 school year began last June, when teachers worked in groups to identify potential areas of growth for the coming year, and then shared their group results with the full faculty. This exercise resulted in the identification of ten areas of interest that informed the creation of ten PLC’s for the current school year.

Based on previously stated preferences, each teacher was assigned to a PLC that will meet monthly throughout the first semester. Throughout the second semester, all PLC’s will present their findings and strategies at monthly full-faculty meetings. Therefore, by the end of the year each teacher will have collaborated in the development of a plan for improvement in his/her PLC area, and all teachers will have benefitted from hearing about the work of their colleagues in other PLC’s.

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TEN PLC’S IDENTIFIED FOR THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDE:

Approaches to Making Prayer Meaningful – research strategies to improve student prayer experiences;

Create an Interdisciplinary Timeline – creating a platform for a physical and/or web-based display that will allow for a cross-curricular understanding of historical events;

Using Groups, Blogs and Wikis – research best practices for the use of 21st century communication platforms to enhance the learning experiences of the students;

Interdisciplinary Planning Committee – led by Ms. Devorah Wolf, Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, this committee plans the school-wide Book Day and two interdisciplinary days, one each for 10th and 12th grades;

iPad Challenges – share and discuss solutions to pedagogic and discipline challenges that arise as a result of increased iPad usage in classroom instruction;

Israel Advocacy - research strategies for enhanced integration of Israel advocacy throughout the curriculum;

Motivation - research ways to help students find more meaning and passion in their learning;

Psychology of Adolescents – research psychological characteristics of adolescents and evaluate their impact on the educational process;

Research Skills – develop a four-year research and computer skills curriculum that optimally utilizes 21st century research tools;

Values Education – research and discuss best practices for incorporating values, particularly religious values, throughout the curriculum.

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In addition to mandatory participation in a PLC, Ma’ayanot teachers also benefit from voluntary monthly ‘Lunch & Learns,’ a venue through which Ma’ayanot teachers enjoy practical presentations on issues that commonly arise in the classroom. Occasionally ‘experts’ are brought in to present on a topic, but more often Lunch & Learn presentations are offered by Ma’ayanot teachers with particular areas of expertise. For example, last year a member of the English department gave a Lunch & Learn on how to effectively foster and evaluate writing across the curriculum, and a member of the Science department gave a demonstration of educational apps that can be used to enhance classroom instruction.

MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITATIONAccreditation is an impartial, third-party validation that an educational institution meets challenging standards of quality and has a credible plan for future growth and improvement. Ma’ayanot first earned Middle States accreditation in 2001 (the first year the school was eligible for accreditation), and through a series of self-studies and site visits has maintained accreditation ever since.

Teachers are well-trained and committed. There is a commitment on the part of theadministration to teacher oversight.

— Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Site Visit Report

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Ma’ayanot opened its doors almost two decades ago with the dream of creating a premier, all-girls Yeshiva high school committed to instilling within the students a love of Torah, as well as the skills and confidence needed to be creative, critical thinkers. If success can be measured through alumnae accomplishment, we have much of which to be proud: our alumnae seek and succeed in the highest levels of Torah learning; they have established roots and become leaders in Jewish communities around the world; and they enjoy unlimited professional opportunity in the fields of medicine, law, education, finance, therapy and more.

Now, as we look to the future, we seek to build upon our successes. Specifically, our administration has targeted the following three areas for initiative development and programming enhancement:

ISRAEL EXPERIENCE INITIATIVEThe creation of the State of Israel is one of the seminal events in Jewish history; as such, we continuously seek to instill within our students a connection to Eretz Yisrael and its people, as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare. Academic instruction builds a foundation, but the experiential programming developed through this initiative is designed to cultivate an emotional attachment to Eretz Yisrael that will remain with our students throughout their lives.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) ENTERPRISEEmployment statistics indicate that STEM job growth has outpaced all others in the last decade; it is imperative, therefore, that we optimally prepare our students to succeed in technology-based work environments.

A centerpiece of our STEM Enterprise is the roll-out of our One-to-One iPad Integration Program, which began this past September and will continue for the next three years with the distribution of iPads to all incoming freshman, allowing for full-school one-to-one integration by September, 2017. A main goal of this program, as is the case with all planned STEM innovations, is to promote a significant expansion of the use of project-based pedagogy that will authentically equip our students with the skills they will need to succeed in an ever-evolving technologically driven job market.

ENRICHMENT ADVANTAGEEducational enrichment, in the classroom and through dynamic co-curricular programming, is essential to ensure that the educational, social and emotional needs of every student are met. A multitude of new and enhanced academic and programmatic enrichment opportunities will work to ensure that our graduates enter the adult world with the skills and confidence needed to achieve their full potential, personally and professionally.

We invite you to partner with us to further develop these ideas and to propel Ma’ayanot forward for decades to come. For more information on any of these initiatives, please contact Pam Ennis at [email protected] or 201-833-4307, ext. 265.

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIESCASH GIFTSMake your check payable to Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School or donate online at www.maayanot.org. If possible, enhance the value of cash gifts by securing matching funds from your employer.

PARNES HAYOMSponsor a day of learning or a special school program in memory of a loved one, in honor of a milestone occasion, or in the merit of a recovery from illness.

GIFTS OF STOCKS, BONDS AND MUTUAL FUNDSThe transfer of appreciated assets allows donors to support Ma’ayanot while reducing exposure to capital gains taxes. Donors are also able to claim immediate income tax deductions for these gifts.

CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTAllows donors to contribute the income of income-generating assets to Ma’ayanot for a fixed period, after which the assets revert to the donors or their heirs.

LEGACY GIVINGLegacy gifts, which provide future support for an organization, afford donors a means of conveying values through foresighted action meant to strengthen a favorite cause. Common forms of legacy giving include:

CHARITABLE BEQUEST: Gifts made through wills, trusts or estate plans both reduce donors’ taxable estates and create lasting legacies. Of course, donors may designate bequests to support school programs that are most dear to them. Similarly, donors may name Ma’ayanot as the beneficiary of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) or Qualified Pension Plans.

LIFE INSURANCE: Donors may name Ma’ayanot as the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Premiums on such policies are tax deductible.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OR REMAINDER TRUST: By naming Ma’ayanot as the beneficiary of an annuity or remainder trust, donors help to assure Ma’ayanot’s long-term financial security while securing for themselves annual income for life, eligibility for an immediate income tax deductions, and possible reductions in exposure to capital gains taxes.

For more information contact Mrs. Pam Ennis, 201-833-4307, ext. 265 or [email protected]

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$20,000+The Gottesman FundMr. Howard & Mrs. Debbie Jonas Mr. Menachem & Mrs. Rena Schnaidman

$15,000 - $19,999Mr. Jack & Mrs. Bonnie EizikovitzMr. Shimmie & Mrs. Alissa Horn Mr. Tim & Mrs. Ria LevartMr. Mark & Mrs. Dahlia Nordlicht

$10,000 - $14,999Mr. Edward & Mrs. Marilyn CromanLewis Family Trust

$5,000 - $9,999AnonymousMr. Mendel & Mrs. Ariela BalkMr. Nachum & Mrs. Sara Leah BarishanskyDr. Howard & Mrs. Paula FriedmanMr. Murray & Mrs. Basheva GoldbergMr. Eric & Mrs. Tamar GoldsteinMr. Sinclair & Mrs. Sharon HabermanMr. Saul & Mrs. Deena KaszovitzDr. Elliot & Mrs. Lori Linzer Rabbi David & Mrs. Chani MossMr. Terry & Mrs. Gail NovetskyMr. Bruce, z”l & Mrs. Michelle RitholtzMr. Marc & Mrs. Elana RothenbergMr. Larry & Mrs. Shifra ShafierMr. Itzy & Mrs. Leah SilverMr. Barry & Mrs. Joy SklarMr. Harry & Mrs. Rachel SkydellMr. Yitzie & Mrs. Yosepha Solomon $1,000 - $4,999Anonymous Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Leah Adler Dr. Eric ApplebaumDr. Sandy ApplebaumMr. Jerry & Mrs. Rena BartaMr. Andrew Berkowitz & Ms. Deveaux Barron Mr. Mark & Mrs. Bracha BlumanMr. Ludwig & Mrs. Lotte Bravmann Mr. Ilya & Mrs. Ann BrodskyMr. Bennett & Mrs. Yocheved Deutsch Mr. Douglas & Mrs. Shera DubitskyMs. Sara Elishis-WalzmanMr. Reuven & Mrs. Leah EscottMs. Deborah Fiderer & Mr. Barry FriedsonMr. Etiel & Mrs. Lianne FormanMr. Aaron & Mrs. Mati Friedman Mr. Maurice Friedman Mr. Michael & Mrs. Evelyn Fruchter Mr. Sholem & Mrs. Wendy Greenbaum Dr. Alan & Mrs. Miriam Greenspan Dr. Andrew & Dr. Marina Gutwein Hersh & Fannie Fluss Memorial FundMr. Ari & Mrs. Pamela Hirt Mr. David & Mrs. Deborah IsaacMr. Benyamin & Mrs. Esti KaminetzkyRabbi Mark & Mrs. Linda KarasickMr. Avi & Mrs. Becky KatzMr. Avi & Mrs. Rivi Katz Mr. Alex and Mrs. Dena Kaye Mr. Ethan & Mrs. Melissa Keiser Mr. Abraham & Mrs. Cheryl KramerMr. David & Mrs. Marcia Kreinberg Mr. Gary & Mrs. Tanya KrimLakeland BankLaw Offices of Jan Meyer & AssociatesLawrence B. Goodman & Co., P.ADr. Murray & Mrs. Millie Leben Mr. Yussie & Mrs. Cheryl LeiserMr. Uri & Mrs. Rifkie LernerDr. Ernest & Mrs. Sallie LeviMr. Nathan & Mrs. Shari Lindenbaum Mr. Richard & Mrs. Leora LinhartMr. Steven & Mrs. Rachelle MarguliesMr. Steven Mermelstein & Dr. Tamara HeimlichMr. Etan & Mrs. Valerie MirwisMr. Ira & Mrs. Sara Olshin Mr. Henry & Mrs. Mindy OrlinskyMr. Shabsi & Mrs. Julie Polinsky Mr. Ira & Mrs. Tzippi Press Mr. David & Mrs. Suzanne Prince

Dr. Aaron & Mrs. Abbie Rabin Mr. Naftali & Mrs. Sharon RatzersdorferMr. David & Mrs. Sharon Rauch Mr. Michael & Mrs. Dahlia RosenMr. Victor & Mrs. Esther SchnitzerDr. Avi & Mrs. Aliza Schulhof Mr. David & Mrs. Shani SchwartzMr. Edwin Shafier, z˝lMr. Norman Sohn & Mrs. Lois BlumenfeldMrs. Marilyn Sopher, Mrs. Barbara Sopher & Mr. Dan HarelickMr. Kalman & Dr. Aliza Staiman Mr. Gary & Mrs. Cyla SteinmetzMr. Ronnie & Mrs. Beth SternMr. Aaron & Mrs. Abigail Stiefel Mr. Joel & Mrs. Blimie StraussDr. Mark & Mrs. Debby TeicherDr. Ira & Mrs. Elana TeplerMr. David & Mrs. Susan TesselDr. Kenneth & Mrs. Lauryn WeiserDr. Moshe & Mrs. Ilana Wertenteil Mr. Ari & Mrs. Sharon WiederMr. Larry & Mrs. Susan Wiseman

$250 - $999Rabbi Yosef & Mrs. Sheryl AdlerMr. Howard & Dr. Elaine Alt Dr. Howard & Mrs. Rachel AntosofskyDr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Rhonda AvnerDr. Jody & Mrs. Michele Bardash Rabbi Alan & Mrs. Alexis Berkowitz Dr. Walter & Mrs. Phyllis Berkowitz Mr. Morris & Mrs. Ellen Bienenfeld Mr. Howard & Mrs. Sherry Birnbaum Mr. Marvin & Mrs. Nancy BleibergMr. Howard & Mrs. Renee Blumenfeld Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Doina Bryskin Mr. Fred & Mrs. Lyn Cohen Mr. Larry & Mrs. Tova CohenMr. David & Mrs. Reggie Comins Cong. Bnai Yeshurun/ Rabbi Steven & Mrs. Karen PruzanskyDr. Stanley & Mrs. Carrie CooperMr. Lawrence & Mrs. Adele DienerMrs. Marjorie Diener Blenden Rabbi Elchanan & Mrs. Hannah DulitzMr. Howard & Mrs. Caren EisenstadterDr. Ronald & Mrs. Pamela EnnisMr. Bruce & Mrs. Sarah FederMr. Abie & Mrs. Dena FeigenbaumMr. Richard & Mrs. Annette FeldmanDr. Ezra & Mrs. Deborah Feuer Mr. Jack & Mrs. Carole Forgash Mr. Jay & Mrs. Ora FormanDr. Michael & Mrs. Joyce Frank Mr. Steven & Mrs. Adina Fredman Mr. Yossi & Mrs. Rachel FriedmanDr. Julius & Mrs. Stacey Gardin Mr. James & Mrs. Georganne Garfinkel Mr. Charles & Mrs. Miriam GershbaumMr. Edward & Mrs. Devorah GoldmanMr. Martin & Mrs. Shera GoldmanMr. Gerald & Mrs. Naomi Goldstein Dr. Moshe & Mrs. Bruchie Goldstein Ms. Chaya GopinMr. Yisrael & Mrs. Mindy Gottesman Rabbi Mark & Mrs. Chumi Gottlieb Mr. Michael & Mrs. Susan Gottlieb Mr. Jason & Dr. Naomi Greenblatt Dr. Mayer & Mrs. Shira Grosser Mr. Harman & Mrs. Adina Avery GrossmanMrs. Avigail HandelMr. Yitzchak Handel Mr. Ruben & Ms. Leslie HelfgotMrs. Joyce Heller Mr. Michael & Mrs. Marti HerskovitzMr. Barry & Mrs. Margaret HerzogMr. Arnon & Mrs. Kena HillerMr. David & Mrs. Aliza Honig Mr. Milton & Mrs. Nancy Honig Huntleigh USA CorporationMrs. Barbara JosephMr. Danny & Mrs. Reva JudasMr. Harry & Mrs. Joan JungerRabbi Ephraim & Mrs. Devorah Kanarfogel Dr. Allan & Mrs. Lani Kaye Dr. Philip & Mrs. Leah Kazlow

Drs. Philip & Shari Klein Kolatch Family FoundationMs. Sari Kolatch Dr. Arthur & Mrs. Linda Kook Mr. Mark & Mrs. Esther Kook Mr. Leonard & Mrs. Evelyn Krimsky Mr. Shalom & Mrs. Ellen KrischerDr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Shira Kuritzky Mr. David & Mrs. Faye Landes Mr. Meyer & Mrs. Sheila LastDr. Martin & Mrs. Rhonda LeibowitzDr. Alden & Mrs. Evie LeiferDr. Paul & Mrs. Esther LererDr. Gabriel & Mrs. Anat Levi Dr. Noah & Mrs. Cherie Levi Mr. Stuart & Mrs. Jordana LeviDr. Daniel & Mrs. Susan LevinMs. Orlee LevinMr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Sheryl LevineMr. Barry Lichtenberg & Ms. Sandy BrawarskyMr. Andrew & Dr. Helene LinderMs. Tobey LinhartDr. Donald & Mrs. Yocheved Liss Rabbi Chaim & Mrs. Susan MarderMr. Daniel and Mrs. Miriam MichaelDr. Hillel & Mrs. Linda Moed CohenMr. John & Mrs. Nina Nanasi Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Nancy Neff Mr. Melvin & Mrs. Marsha Ness Mr. Ari & Mrs. Becky NeugroschlN. Jersey Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/ Drs. Friedman & SchulhofP.D Systems/Mr. Pat D’onofrioDr. Jeff & Mrs. Shara PaleyMr. & Mrs. Joseph Perlow Mr. Steven & Mrs. Gail Plotnick Mr. Howie & Mrs. Carrie PolonetskyMr. Simon & Mrs. Bleema PosnerDrs. Rabin, Fremed, Prince, P.C.Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Anne RandMr. Michael & Mrs. Deborah RapoportMr. Jeff & Mrs. Laura RogersMr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Sharon Rosen Mr. Yechiel & Mrs. Nomi RotblatDrs. Aharon & Michelle RothMr. Elliot & Mrs. Lisa Rothschild Mr. Jerry & Mrs. Anne Samet Mr. Kenny and Mrs. Naomi Schiff Mr. David & Mrs. Sharon Schild Mr. Steven & Mrs. Elisheva SchlamMr. Jonathan & Mrs. Devorah SchlossMr. Jonathan & Mrs. Jodi Schmeltz Mr. Henry & Mrs. Madeline SchmucklerMr. Aaron & Mrs. Cheryl ShmulewitzDr. Amit & Mrs. Elisheva SchwartzMr. Chaim & Mrs. Rusie Schwartz Dr. Daniel & Mrs. Jaime SchwartzMr. William & Mrs. Suzy Schwartz Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Dassi SilvermanMr. Alan & Mrs. Barbara SohnMr. & Mrs. Tzvi SolomonMr. & Mrs. Murray Sragow Mr. Robert & Mrs. Joanne Stein Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Gitelle Steinfeld Dr. Larry & Mrs. Chana Stiefel Mrs. Claire StraussMs. Temi Strauss Mr. Chaim & Mrs. Sherri Szafranski Teaneck Speech & Language Center/ Mrs. Aviva RamrasDr. Stanley & Mrs. Charnie Waintraub Mr. Joshua & Mrs. Tziporah Waltuch Rabbi Marvin & Mrs. Rosalie Waltuch Mr. Herschel & Mrs. Miriam WeberMr. Lee & Mrs. Marcia Weinblatt Mr. William & Mrs. Marion Weiss Dr. David & Mrs. Naomi WestrichMr. Dov & Mrs. Shany Wiener Mrs. Phyllis WindDr. Robert & Mrs. Ofra Wind Mr. Victor & Mrs. Beth WittenbergMr. Neal & Mrs. Barbara Yaros Mr. Sheneur Zalman & Ms. Tamar Mittwoch Yaffe

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PrincipalMrs. Rivka Kahan

Assistant Principal for Academic LifeMrs. Tamar Appel

Assistant Principal for Student LifeMs. Elana Flaumenhaft

AdministratorMrs. Rachel Feldman

Admissions & Head MehanekhetMrs. Nina Bieler

Business OfficeMrs. Meredith HanauerMrs. Sheryl Katz

Community Relations & AlumnaeMrs. Pam Ennis

College GuidanceMrs. Leebie MallinMr. William Roper

GuidanceDr. Rayzel YaishMrs. Nechama BeckerMrs. Amy BirmanDr. Oshra Cohen

Israel GuidanceMrs. Suzanne CohenMrs. Leah Herzog

NurseMrs. Karen Perl

Special ServicesMrs. Elise Vitow, Director Mrs. Adele Katzenstein Mrs. Nava Orlian

TechnologyMrs. Orly Nadler, DirectorMr. Moshe AzizalahoffMr. Mike Lowy

Art and DramaMrs. Natalia KadishMr. Matt OkinMrs. Ivy Weiner

EnglishMrs. Esther HerzfeldMrs. Enid GoldbergMs. Shalvi IsseroffMs. Samantha Kur

LanguagesMs. Raquel GetzelMrs. Amy Kanarek

Health & Physical EducationMrs. Jennifer Sanders, Athletic DirectorMs. Marta Baez

HebrewMrs. Merav Tal-Timen, Chair Mrs. Ella DaganMrs. Sari Meir

Social StudiesMrs. Tamar AppelMrs. Dena BlockMr. Alan Deaett Mrs. Pam Ennis Dr. Richard Katz Ms. Caryn Keller Dr. Leah KnappMrs. Chani RotenbergMr. Yaakov Samuels

Jewish History & Jewish PhilosphyDr. Julie Goldstein, J. History ChairMrs. Tamar Appel Rabbi Dr. Jay Goldmintz Mrs. Melissa Kapustin

Mrs. Nava Orlian Mrs. Shoshana Samuels Rabbi Benzion Scheinfeld

Judaic StudiesMrs. Suzanne Cohen, Tanakh ChairRabbi Jesse Abelman Rabbi Daniel BesserMrs. Dena BlockMs. Elana Flaumenhaft Rabbi Dr. Jay GoldmintzMs. Sarah GordonMrs. Leah HerzogMrs. Rivka Kahan Ms. Ora LauferMrs. Chava LernerRabbi Zev PrinceMrs. Shoshana SamuelsMrs. Shifra SchapiroMrs. Yael WeilMs. Devorah Wolf

MathMrs. Randy Bernstein, ChairMrs. Hadassah GielchinskyMrs. Joyce Heller Mrs. Becky KatzMrs. Reyce Krause Dr. Sofya NayerMr. Noam Weinberger

ScienceMrs. Gila Stein, ChairDr. Laurence GeyerMrs. Ariella RosenbaumMrs. Esther SlomnickiMrs. Elise VitowMr. Noam Weinberger

Main OfficeMrs. Fran RochwargerMrs. Madeline SchmucklerMrs. Andrea Winkler

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PresidentSaul Kaszovitz

1st VPMurray Leben

2nd VPChani Moss

TreasurerYussie Leiser

Financial SecretaryJonathan Silver

Recording SecretaryDaniel Altman

Corresponding SecretaryJoy Sklar

MEMBERS of the BOARDDov AdlerEric ApplebaumReuven Escott Yossi FaberMimi GershbaumChumi GottliebEliana Grosser RotenbergEsti Kaminetzky Ethan Keiser Uri LernerRia Levart Sallie LeviLaurie Linzer Jeff PaleyCarrie PolonetskyDaniel Posner Sarah Prager Marc RothenbergAliza Schulhoff Robert Wind

MEMBERS of the BOARD of OVERSEERSBonnie Eizikovitz, ChairHoward FriedmanMenachem SchnaidmanAvi KatzDavid KreinbergJan MeyerTerry NovetskySeth PeyserAliza Staiman

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