whhs 2013 dinner journal

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013

WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL

Annual Dinner and Celebration

Honoring

MJ & Dr. Barry Kanner

Laura & Dr. Merrill Rotter Shira & Mitchell Zucker

Parents of the Year

and

The Graduating Class of 2013

Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:00pm

Temple Israel of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY

Message from the Dinner Chairperson Dear Friends and Families,

Welcome to Westchester Hebrew High School’s Annual Scholarship Dinner and Celebration. Your presence and support is why we are able to continue to provide an outstanding high school experience to all who seek a day school education for their children, regardless of need.

Thanks to you, we continue to enhance our already rigorous academic programming. This year, we introduced a Hebrew language program for our freshmen, with real-time instruction by an Israeli teacher, communicating as a class with iPad technology. We have increased the number of on-line elective courses offered through schools such as Brown University Pre-College on-line and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, including AP Physics and Mandarin. We have hired coaches to better our athletic teams, provided service to Hurricane Sandy victims, and of course, sponsored Gilad Shalit’s visit to our school, an experience our students will never forget.

Tonight, we honor, MJ and Dr. Barry Kanner, Laura and Dr. Merrill Rotter, and Shira and Mitchell Zucker, stellar representatives of their respective communities. They have given of themselves in countless ways, whether serving on the Board, chairing a Committee, or simply spreading the word about the wonders of Westchester to help with recruitment. We appreciate their service and extend a Mazal Tov on their well-deserved honors.

We also salute the Class of 2013, knowing that all of you have helped to provide them with a rich secular and religious high school experience. They are well prepared to take their place at colleges and universities both here and in Israel.

I would also like to thank our administration and staff, all of whom work tirelessly to ensure that each and every student reaches his or her potential. And finally, my personal thanks to the members of our Dinner Committee, for helping to make tonight such a success.

Thank you all for your support and generosity,

Bruce Povman Dinner Chair

Greeting from the Head of School Dear Friends,

This past week in anticipation of Rosh Chodesh Nisan we read Parshat Hacohdesh, which speaks primarily about the obligation to bring the Pesach offering. While the Torah tells us that the sacrificial obligation is literally incumbent upon every home, the commentaries translate it to mean every family. This familial obligation at the center of one of the highlights of our history as a people, reminds us of the essential role that the family plays in Jewish life. It is the sanctity of the family and the home that keeps us vibrant as a nation and as a people.

I’m fond of saying that our school is like a family. We support, encourage and care for each other like any other family. This approach is modeled by our administration, teachers, and staff and finds its way into our classrooms, hallways and co-curricular activities. It would only be logical then, that a school that feels like a family, is a place where great families would find a home.

Tonight we pay tribute to MJ & Dr. Barry Kanner, Laura & Dr. Merrill Rotter and Shira & Mitchell Zucker, as Parents of the Year. Families that have worked hard for our school and helped make it a vibrant and successful home. I want to personally extend a Mazal Tov to them and wish them continued health and strength as they serve our school and the greater community for years to come.

Mazal Tov to the Class of 2013 on your upcoming graduation. You will continue to be important members of the WHHS family as you branch out to Israel, college and beyond.

Thanks also to our family of supporters who have made this annual dinner a great success. I wish them continued strength and encourage them to be part of our bright future.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Jeffrey Beer Head of School

Greetings from the President

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Westchester Hebrew High School Board of Trustees I welcome everyone to the Annual Scholarship Dinner and Celebration and express my sincere gratitude to those who have so generously supported the school throughout the years and tonight.

Here at Westchester Hebrew High School we are proud to give our students the edge, in the classroom and beyond; in high school and in life.

We wish a special Mazal Tov to our honorees, who contribute so much towards the betterment of our school. Our parents of the year, MJ & Dr. Barry Kanner, L:aura & Dr. Merrill Rotter and Shira & Mitchell Zucker, support the school with all their heart and soul. Each honoree is a shining example of commitment to Jewish education and our school and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts.

Mazal Tov to the Class of 2013 as you prepare to continue on your journey. We are thrilled to be able to add you to our growing roster of beloved and successful alumni. We take great pride in the growth that you have shown while at WHHS and hope that you continue to develop as active members of the Jewish community on your college campuses and beyond. Please be sure to keep in touch and to share your accomplishments with your WHHS family.

Fondly,

Stu Berger President


Officers Honorary Chairman Meyer Koplow Honorary Chairman Stanley Wasserman Chairman David Kalman President Stuart Berger Vice President Keith Reich Secretary Judy Tretin Co-Treasurer Martin Blum Co-Treasurer Liba Steinmetz

Board of Trustees and Governors 2012/2013

Stuart Berger Martin Blum

Carole Daman Corrin Daman

Robert Feig Saundra Grundwerg

Ira Herman David Kalman

Susan Katz Ellen Koplow Meyer Koplow Janice Newman Joseph Orlian Bruce Povman Shelly Rasekh Dawn Reich Keith Reich Laura Rotter

Rochelle Sherman Liba Steinmetz

Judy Tretin Stanley Wasserman

Diane Werner


Administration Rabbi Jeffrey Beer Head of School Dr. Nancy Block Dean of Student Life Michael Tedesco Director of Guidance Shari Levitan Director of Admissions Gail Mahler Support Services Liaison Dr. David Cohen Learning Specialist Rabbi Shmuel Greenberg Chesed/Community Liaison Dr. Nancy Block 9th Grade Mentor Rabbi David Einhorn 10th Grade Mentor Dr. Nancy Block 11th Grade Mentor Netanel Munk 12th Grade Israel Guidance Michael Tedesco 12th Grade College Guidance Mariann Raftery Office Manager Liat Tretin Front Office Tami Stalbow Director of Operations Gerry Carter Business Manager Wanda Alicea Business Office Victor Rebatta Custodian Pat Arias Nurse

Faculty

ENGLISH JUDAIC STUDIES Karen Preiser Rabbi David Einhorn Barbara Gold Rabbi Shmuel Greenberg Netanel Munk Rabbi Eytan London Daniela Rosenblatt Netanel Munk Rebecca Pianko MATHEMATICS FOREIGN LANGUAGE James Connolly Pnina Kaplan Laura Skalaski Barry Rimer SOCIAL STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY Jennifer Atlas Michael Berkowitz Sandra Fallik Gail Mahler ART Stephen Kane SCIENCE Hilary Beirne SUPPORT SERVICES Ryan Klaiber Donna DeMarco Fred Lederman Ryan Klaiber Alvin Margolies Heidi Markenson PHYSICAL EDUCATION Larry Bergrin

Parent Council 2012-13 5773

Coordinator Janice Newman Chanukah Programming Rhonda Maron Drama Society Play Janice Newman

Marc Passy E-Mail Newsletter Tami Stalbow Flyers Janice Newman

Tami Stalbow Graduation Rivka Berger

Rise Robbins Sara Shuter

Library Fund Cards Gail Mahler Purim Cards Tami Stalbow Rosh Hashana Greetings Ariela Silberman Salute to Israel Parade Billie Dalezman Class Representatives Frimet Herstic

MJ Kanner Sandi Rosenbaum Leah Worenklein

Our sincere gratitude to each member of

THE DINNER COMMITTEE

You have worked tirelessly

and given of yourselves immeasurably.

Your dedication to this evening

has resulted in making tonight a success.

Thank you all for a job well done

on behalf of Westchester Hebrew High School.

Thanks to

Brenda Wilkin

for her expertise and professionalism

that has ensured the success of this dinner.

Bruce Povman

The Officers and Board of Trustees of Westchester Hebrew High School are proud and privileged to honor

tonight’s Honorees:

MJ & Dr. Barry Kanner

Laura & Dr. Merrill Rotter Shira & Mitchell Zucker Parents of the Year

and

The Graduating Class of 2013

We are proud of all of their accomplishments

Mazal Tov! Stuart Berger, Martin Blum, Carole Daman,

Corrin Daman, Robert Feig, Saundra Grundwerg, Ira Herman,

David Kalman, Susan Katz, Ellen Koplow, Meyer Koplow, Janice Newman, Joseph Orlian,

Bruce Povman, Shelly Rasekh, Dawn Reich, Keith Reich, Laura Rotter, Rochelle Sherman,

Lisa Steinmetz, Judy Tretin, Stanley Wasserman and Diane Werner

MJ & Dr. Barry Kanner MJ and Barry Kanner have been part of the Riverdale community since August 2001 and are the proud parents of Pamela, Joseph, and Benny. They joined the WHHS community in 2010, when Pamela came to the school. Simchas Torah holds special meaning in the Kanner household: in 1989, a mutual friend introduced MJ and Barry during the celebration outside The Carlebach Shul. They had already completed their undergraduate education, MJ at the University of Michigan and Barry at Columbia College. They married in 1991 and settled on Manhattan's Upper East Side while Barry trained in Diagnostic Radiology at NYU Medical Center and MJ completed a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Columbia University. While living in Manhattan, the Kanners were active in the Kehilath Jeshurun and Ramaz community, where they still have many family members and friends. After 10 years, the Kanners moved to Riverdale. (Years ago…we won’t say when…Barry attended high-school in Riverdale at Rabbi

Riskin's yeshivah.) Riverdale proved to be a great fit. The Kanners are members of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, where MJ serves on the Board of Trustees. Aside from work and kids' activities, they stay busy with a home that is always open to friends, old and new, for Shabbas meals. MJ enjoys volunteering time to WHHS, particularly in the area of recruitment. Currently, Barry is an Attending Vascular/Interventional Radiologist with White Plains Radiology Associates. MJ is a bilingual (English/Hebrew, Spanish) speech-language pathologist.

LAURA & DR. MERRILL ROTTER Merrill and Laura Rotter are the proud parents of Elana, Ben and Saul. Elana, who graduated from WHHS in 2010, and Saul, who is in the graduating class of 2013, had uniquely similar experiences. Uniquely similar? While each of them is a unique student and learned in his or her own way, they shared the benefits of the approach to education which attracted Merrill and Laura to the school in the first place: individualization, warmth, informality, and, most importantly, a primary focus on their growth as menshlich young adults. Day school education and the critical role it plays in assuring Jewish continuity is of paramount importance to Merrill, who served on the board of Solomon Schechter of Westchester and Laura, who is a board member at WHHS. Merrill has contributed his time to WHHS, consulting on development activities and chairing a task force exploring the academic possibilities that 21st century technology offer. Laura has brought her talents and experience in finance to the WHHS board.

Merrill was a member of the first high school graduating class of the Brandeis School, a Conservative Jewish day school in Long Island. He is a forensic psychiatrist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Laura, who graduated from Ramaz High School, is a financial analyst at Citibank, and a yoga teacher in White Plains. They are both very active at their shul, Bet Am Shalom, a Reconstructionist synagogue. In addition to board and committee leadership, Merrill directs the Purim Spiel each year and Laura teaches Jewish Yoga. Merrill and Laura feel that the acceptance at WHHS of all Jews from various denominations is a unique and important part of the WHHS message. It is a testament to the love and respect that school officials and teachers have for every individual; and that, in turn, is a key ingredient of the unique, but similarly caring and respectful young adults Elana and Saul have become.

SHIRA AND MITCHELL ZUCKER

Shira and Mitchell Zucker have resided in Stamford for the past twenty-two years, where they have raised their five children, Dovi (WHHS class of 2010), Ellie (WHHS Class of 2011), Hannah (WHHS Class of 2014), Ephraim, who will be entering WHHS in September 2013, and Leeba, a third grader at Bi-Cultural Day School. They are active members of Congregation Agudath Sholom, in addition to being integral to the success of the Friendship Circle of Stamford, which brings together teenage volunteers and children of special needs. Shira, a graduate of the University of Maryland, serves as the volunteer Food Services Coordinator for Bi-Cultural Day School. She is the official Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutor for the Hebrew Wizards School of Stamford, and takes pride in having tutored many children in the Greenwich-Stamford area. Shira has volunteered in many capacities for Chabad, Congregation Agudath Shalom (where she was a member of the Board), Young Israel of Stamford, and Jewish Family Services. Shira has been involved in Camp Gan Israel of Greenwich

since its inception, and has also given much time to her children’s schools, Bi-Cultural Day School and WHHS. Mitchell, a graduate of SUNY Binghamton, is the Vice President of Marketing & Investor Relations at Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P. Mitchell is currently Gabbai Rishon at Congregation Agudath Sholom, where he previously ran the Junior Congregation and helped revitalize the teen minyan. He is a member of the Chevra Kadisha and an active participant at Yeshiva Bais Binyamin. He is a past member of the Eruv Committee and has been active in the Fairfield County Jewish Baseball League. As parents of two WHHS graduates and one current student and another one entering next year, they are extremely thankful for all that WHHS has done and will continue to do to help each child grow in their own way. WHHS was able to provide a Jewish education for their son Dovi starting in tenth grade after attending public school his whole life. Their daughter Ellie was allowed to foster her individual talent as a photographer by being named the official photographer of the school, its website and having her photographs displayed outside the lunchroom where they are still on display to this day. Lastly, their daughter Hannah has been able to take advantage of the AP and Honors classes as well as Basketball and Theatre.

This page is dedicated to you,

THE CONTRIBUTERS

AND SUPPORTERS

of this year’s

Annual Scholarship Dinner and Celebration

Each year your efforts on our behalf

help ensure that no child is ever turned away

from receiving a Torah education

due to lack of means.

Westchester Hebrew High School thanks you

and salutes you for your dedication to our

school and your support.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL

would like to thank

the contributors to our

Special Matching and Annual Funds

THE WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD OF TRUSTEES,

ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY

dedicate this page to the memory

of its friend, alumni parent, grandparent

and member of the Board of Trustees

MIRIAM KLEIN SHAPIRO z”l

She shall live in our hearts forever

THE WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD OF TRUSTEES,

ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY

dedicate this page to the memory

of our benefactor, friend and faculty member

S. MAURICE PLOTNICK z”l

He shall live in our hearts forever

We gratefully acknowledge the support received from

THE FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATION

Sponsored by

CAROLINE & JOSEPH S. GRUSS

LIFE MONUMENTS FUNDS, INC.

And

UJA – FEDERATION of NEW YORK

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the

FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATION

A partnership of

UJA Federation of NY

And the

GRUSS LIFE MONUMENT FUND

For the

“Resource Enhancement for Students, Parents and Teachers Project”

THE BOARD & ADMINISTRATION

Give special thanks to

THE LILLIAN GOLDSTEIN

CHARITABLE TRUST

For their most generous contribution to our school

We gratefully acknowledge

The support received from

THE PARTNERSHIP for EXCELLENCE

In

JEWISH EDUCATION

(PEJE)

and

UJA-FEDERATION of NEW YORK

Westchester Hebrew High School

gratefully acknowledges

the generous support of

The Rose Biller Day School

Scholarship Fund

UJA Federation of New York

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

DR. LANA SCHWEBEL z”l

A MASTER AND DEDICATED TEACHER WHO INSPIRED MULTITUDES OF STUDENTS WITH HER

WISDOM AND HEART

NOVEMBER 30, 1971 – JULY 7, 2007

WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION

We are proud to recognize

Ms. Rivke Pianko

Judaic Studies Teacher

And

Educational Technolgy Coordinator

Recipient of the

Jewish Education Project

Young Pioneers Award 2012


would like to acknowledge

the assistance of the

DigitalJLearning Network

of the Jewish Education Project,

Avi Chai Foundation and JESNA

for its guidance and support

of the online learning initiatives at

Westchester Hebrew High School.

MAZAL TOV TO THE CLASS OF 2013

THE CLASS OF 2013

PILLAR

Mazal Tovto the Honorees

MJ & Dr. Barry KannerLaura and Dr. Merrill RotterShira and Mitchell Zucker

for your commitment toWestchester Hebrew High School

and best of luck to theClass of 2013

Ellen and Stanley Wasserman

PILLAR

Congratulationsto our sweet granddaughter

Gabrielle Bergeron her graduation from


GabiMay your coming year in Israel be a

happy and fulfilling one,and may your future be filled with

good health, joy and successwith Torah wisdom always guiding you.

We Love You Very Much!

Grandma Ellen and Grandpa Stanley

PILLAR

Best wishes to our hardworking son-in-law,

Stuart Berger,

who spends untold time and effort at Westchester Hebrew High School

implementing innovative programs to ensure the school's success.

He is intricately involved in the financial wealth and stability

of the school.

Many thanks to Stu and to his Ayshes Chayil, our daughter,

Rivka,

who supports Stu in all his endeavorsand is equally devoted to the school.

Yasher Koach on your dedication and good work forWestchester Hebrew High School.

Lots of love,

Mom and Dad Wasserman

PLATINUM

In honor of our beautiful daughter

Gabi Berger

and the

Graduating Class of 2013

חזק ואמץ

You are our strength and our future

Love,

Mom and Dad

PLATINUM

In honor ofthe faculty and administration of


Thank you for the exceptionalwork with and commitment to

our students.

Rivka and Stu Berger

Thanks to

Rabbi Jeffrey Beer Dr. Nancy Block

Wanda Alicea Shari LevitanPat Arias Rabbi Eytan London

Jennifer Atlas Gail MahlerHilary Beirne Alvin MargoliesLarry Bergrin Netanel Munk

Michael Berkowitz Rivke PiankoGerry Carter Rabbi Yisroel Porath

Dr. David Cohen Karen PreiserJim Connolly Mariann Raftery

Donna DeMarco Victor RebattaRabbi David Einhorn Barry Rimer

Sandra Fallik Daniela RosenblattBarbara Gold Idit Shushan

Rabbi Shmuel Greenberg Laura SkalaskiStephen Kane Tami StalbowPnina Kaplan Michael TedescoRyan Klaiber Liat Tretin

Fred Lederman Brenda Wilkin

PLATINUM

Mazal Tov and Best Wishesto the Honorees

MJ and Dr. Barry KannerLaura and Dr. Merrill RotterShira and Mitchell Zucker

Thank you for your efforts on behalf of


Rivka and Stu BergerDavid ('11), Gabi ('13) and Jack ('16)

PLATINUM

Mazal Tovto

MJ & Dr. Barry KannerLaura & Dr. Merrill Rotter

andShira and Mitchell Zucker

upon receiving thiswell-deserved honor

Carole Daman

PLATINUM

With grateful appreciation to

the Honorees,

the Board of Directors,

the Administration and Faculty

of


for the monumental contributions

you have made

to our school and our community

Diane and Michael Werner

PLATINUM

Mazal Tov and Yasher Koach

to our friends

Laura and Merrill Rotter

We thank you for your openness,

your religious integrity and

your unwavering commitment to

Klal Yisrael.

The two of you embody

exactly what makes

the WHHS community

so special.

Diane and Michael Werner

GOLD

Our very best wishes tothe Honorees,

the Dinner Committee,the Board of Trustees,

andAdministration and Faculty,

of Westcheseter Hebrew High School

Meyer and Ellen Koplow and family

GOLD

In loving memory of

Mortimer and Eugenie ProppSeymour ProppEphraim Propp

The Propp Family

GOLD

Mazal Tov to the

Honorees

and to

Stu Berger for all his continued hard work

on behalf of our school

Caron and Steve Gelles

SILVER

Congratulations

Pamela

on your upcoming graduation

and to

MJ and Barry

on this honor

Love,

Pop Pop (Arthur Ancowitz)

and the gansa mishpacha

SILVER

Compliments of

Ruth and Jerry Kamerman

SILVER

Mazal Tov

to

All of The Honorees

Elizabeth and Steven Katz

SILVER

Mazal Tov to the Honorees

especially

MJ & Barry Kannerwhom we are proud

to have known

for decades

Sandi & Dan Rosenbaum

SILVER

Yasher Koach to our fellow honorees

Thank you, Westchester,

for another terrific graduate

and, of course,

Mazal Tov to

Saul and the Class of 2013!!!!

13 is a very lucky number!

Merrill and Laura Rotter

For our dear friends

MJ and Barry

and for

our erstwhile neighbors

Laura and Merrill

Mazal Tov!

Judith and Harry Ballan

חזק חזק ונתחזק

Mazal Tov

to our parents of the year

MJ and Dr. Barry Kanner

Laura and Dr. Merrill Rotter

Shira and Mitchell Zucker

May ה' grant you the strength

to continue your

dedication and support

for years to come.

Rabbi Jeffrey and Dr. Gila Beer

and family

We are pleased to join WHHS in honoring our beloved members

Laura and Merrill Rotterfor all your good work on behalf of the Jewish community

Kol Hakavod

With Love and RespectThe Bet Am Shalom Synagogue Community

We join in honoringan outstanding couple

Mitchell and Shira Zucker

May they continue to be a source of prideto their families, their communities

and all of Klal Yisrael

We are proud to be counted among their friends

Rabbi Yaakov and Faygie Bienenfeld

Congratulations to all of the Honorees

on a well deserved honor

Your dedication and commitment to Westchester Hebrew High School

is an inspiration to us all

May you continuefrom Strength to Strength

in all your endeavorsand may

Westchester Hebrew High Schoolcontinue to provide our children

with an excellent educationin a warm and nurturing environment

Mazal Tov

The Brainson Family

Congratulations

Laura and Merrill

on the well-deserved honor

Mike Carley

Mazal Tovto

Shira and Mitchell

We are proud of you.

Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Ira Berk

andCongregation Agudath Sholom

Mazal Tov to all of the Honorees


Thanks for your dedication toWestchester Hebrew High School

Best wishes toThe Graduating Class of 2013

Corrin J Daman and Family

Congratulations to theParents of the Year

on their well-deserved honor

Mazal Tov to the Graduating Class of 2013

Your class is one of integrity and honor that illustratres all that

Westchester Hebrew High School stands for

Thanks to all of the teachers, administration and everyone at

Westchester Hebrew High School for their contribution to

an education that surpasses all.

A special Mazal Tov

to our wonderful graduate,

Sari

You are a wonderful student, friend, sibling and daughter

With pride and appreciationMeredith, Neal, Adam and David Flomenbaum

In honor of

Audrey and Keith Reich

Congratulations

Cheryl and Sidney Gluck


and

Yasher Koach toStu Berger

on his vision and insightas President ofWestchester

Hebrew High School

Ellen & David Goldschmidt

Congratulations to all of theHonorees

and

Mazal Tovto my granddaughter

Amy Robbins

for all her accomplishmentsand her graduation from


I am very proud of you and I love you

Savta

Mazal Tovto the


and to theHonorees

Linda and Nogah Haramati,Ilana, Adina and Daniel

To Laura, Merrill and Saul,

All of our loveto the best of the best!

Joe and Lynn

Mazal Tov to the deserving honorees


The Class of 2013

and

Special thanks toRabbi Jeffrey Beer

andDr. Nancy Block

for their commitment toWestchester Hebrew High School

The Kalman Family

Congratulations to the Rotter & Zucker families

Congratulations to Pamela

and the class of 2013

With thanks to

Rabbi Beer, Dr. Block,

Mrs. Stalbow, Ms. Levitan

and the amazing teachers and staff at


MJ and Barry Kanner and family

To the tune of "Zippity doo da"

Merrill and Laura you're honorees

Orthodox day school, we say "oh please"

Do they teach yoga? Not that we've heard

Do they teach Nietzsche? that'd be absurd

Mister we've heard

as you get older

That Torah, it's factual And WHHS is satisfactual

So here's to you and all that you've done

To keep our tradition lively and fun!

Sheldon and Ruth Kriegel Andy and Doreen Kriegel

Ravin and Annette Davidoff

Bruce and Gila Kriegel David and Lisa Kriegel

Andy Butler and Nancy Kriegel

and families

Mazal Tov to all the honorees,

especially our friends

Shira and Mitchell.

We appreciate all you have done

for the WHHS Community.

Rhonda SchafferMaron and Jeffrey Maron

Thank you

to my teachers and the administration

for all you have done for me

these past four years.

Sarah Maron

Mazal Tov to all of tonight's honorees

and thank youfor all of your efforts

on behalf ofWestchester Hebrew High School.

Good luck to the class of 2013!

The Orlian Family

Congratulations to the Honorees

and Mazal Tovto our son,

Levand the

Class of 2013

Alexander Podelko and Marina Sapir

Mazal Tov to the

Kanners, Rotters and Zuckers on this well deserved honor.

Special recognition to Rabbi Beer, Dr. Block

and the faculty and administration ofWestchester Hebrew High School

for creating a warm and challenging environment

for the entire student body

Sharon & Bruce PovmanMatthew ('12), Amanda & Jonny

In honorof

Adam Rafalowicz ('06)

Coach of the Westchester Hebrew High School

Boys Hockey Team

Karen and Joseph Rafalowicz

To MJ and Barry

Congratulationson this well-deserved honor

With love,

Grandma MarjieGrandma Esther

Congratulations to theDeserving Honorees

and

Mazal Tovto our daughter,

Amy,on her graduationand to the entireClass of 2013

Rise and Marc Robbins,Jennifer ('08), Yakov,

Daniel and Michael

Mazal Tov toLaura and Merrill!

May you continue your dedication to Jewish survival

for many years to come

All our love,

Mom and Dad R.

We wish a hearty Mazal Tov to

PAMELA KANNER

on your upcoming graduation

and another hearty Mazal Tov and lots of nachat to

MJ & BARRY KANNER

on the well-deserved honor

of being namedParents of the Year

andJOE & BENNY

the other indispensable two-thirds

of that "Parents of the Year" calculation

Shani & David Schwartz

Congratulations

Class of 2013

Monica and Brian ('94) Shatz


and theClass of 2013

Much continued success to the wonderful staff

ofWestchester Hebrew High School

Rochelle and Ken Sherman

We are thrilled to honorOur wonderful friends

MJ and Barry KannerWe are so happy you are a part of the

Westchester Hebrew High School family.And we get to see Pamela more often, too!

May we share many more smachot together.

Mazal Tov to Laura and Dr. Merrill Rotter

Shira and Mitchell ZuckerThank you for all you do in support of our school.

And a most specialYashar Ko'ach to our amazing

ElishevaYou make us proud every day

And to the entire Class of 2013!Good luck as you continue to pursue your goals and dreams.

Sara and Jonathan ShuterAvishai, Benjy and Yehudit

Mazal Tov

MJ & BarryLaura & MerrillShira & Mitchell

We appreciate your efforts on behalf of Westchester Hebrew High School

כל הכבודto the

Class of 2013!Remember that you are now, and always will be,

part of the

WHHS Family!

Tami and Joey StalbowTeddy ('07) and Daniel ('09)

Mazal Tovto our nephew

Stanley Block

on his upcoming graduation

We are so happy for all of your accomplishments.

Mazal Tov to all of the Honorees

Liba and Steven Steinmetz

Mazal Tovto

all of the Honoreesand

to the Class of 2013

May you gofrom Strength to Strength

Judy and Jeffrey Tretin

Congratulations to

The Honorees!

S.W. Management Acquisition LLC and

Mr.and Mrs. Alan Wasserman and Family

For N.Y.C. Apartment Home Investments, Mamagement and Rentals

914-637-6200

The Young Israel of New Rochellesalutes

Westchester Hebrew High Schoolfor decades of excellence

in providing the best possibleJewish and secular education to our children

Special regards to Rabbi Beer and Mrs. Mahler

for their great dedication and devotionto the students and the community

Mazal Tov

Reuven Fink, RabbiBernard Michael, President

The Young Israel of Scarsdalewishes a special

Mazal Tovto this year's dinner honorees


Thank you for supportingWestchester Hebrew High School

which has been, and continues to be,an integral institution to our communal landscape

in the Westchester Jewish Community.

Mazal Tov,

Rabbi Jonathan Moregenstern,Young Israel of Scarsdale

We want to express our

Hakarat Hatov

to


for all that it has done,

and continues to do for our children -

to help each one of them thrive

and reach their true potential

and for making this such

a wonderful school!

Shira and Mitchell Zucker

Dovi (Class of 2010),

Ellie (Class of 2011),

Hannah (Class of 2014),

Ephraim (Class of 2018),

and

Leeba (Class of 2022)

Shira and Mitchell

Your honor is well deserved

You have exemplified the wisdom ofPirkei Avot 1:2

which states"The world stands on three things:

Torah, Prayer and Kindness to Others"

Your Loving Parents,

Marlie and Sy ZuckerSue Benjamin

Westchester Hebrew High Schoolthanks

our friend and neighbor,

Mr. David Fein,

for his continued support

Remember When?(courtesy of WHHS alumni)

...the Major taught French class?

...Eytan London was not a Rabbi?

...the boys basketball team played in the Finals at Madison Square Garden and the whole school came to watch?...we only had 1 floor and 6 classrooms?...Mishmar took place after school in the WDS lunchroom?...the door between WDS and WHHS didn't have a lock?...kids played hacky-sack in the hall between the Day School and the High School?...the Drama Society performed A Few Good Men at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester?...the 11th grade went on an Israel trip with Rabbi Majerowicz?...Senor Rimer told us it would rain tomorrow? (yes, he still predicts the weather)...the Boys Baseball Team won the championship in the first year of play?

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Congratulations to All

Beth and Marc BengualidElana Bengualid '09

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In honor of ourDear Cousins

MJ and Barry Kanner

Who donate so much of their timeto make the lives of others better

They truly are an inspirationto all that have the privilege to know them

Channie and Moish Weiss and FamilyLemor and Murry Englard and family

In honor of our dear cousins

Barry & MJ Kanner

A deserving tribute to a great couple and dedicated parents

Barry and MJ are always there to totally give of themselves to

family, friends and community.

We are truly proud to be included as family and close friends.

Bernard and Chavi Englard

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Mazal Tov

to

Laura and Merrill

on this wonderful honor!

Wendy and Brandon Dunn and

Adena and Jonathan Goldberg

In honor ofRabbi Jeffrey BeerDr. Nancy Block

andthe esteemed

Parents of the Year


In appreciation for all you dofour our children at


Rabbi Shmuel and Ahuva Greenberg

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Mazal Tov to all the Honorees!

Congratulations to the WHHS Graduating Class of 2013

With Best Wishes,Susan, Michael, Emily, and Benjamin Katz

With gratitude for the support of my colleagues,

Board of Trustees, alumni, parents and students

May we gofrom strength to strength...

מחייל אל חייל

Congratulations to our honorees

and to the Class of 2013!

Shari Levitan

Director of Admissions

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Congratulations tothe Parents of the Year

MJ and Dr. Barry KannerLaura and Dr. Merrill Rotter

Shira and Mitchell Zuckerand the


Barry Lovell and Ellen Reinheimer

Thank You and Best Wishesto


Mazal Tov to Our Dear FriendsLaura and Dr. Merrill Rotter

Marilyn Kneller-Rimsky and Neil T. Rimsky

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Congratulations toParents of the Year


Ina Schnell

Mazal Tov and

Yasher Koach to the

Westchester Hebrew High School Family

May you go from Chayil to Chayil

Nancy and Richard PerlAvi Stern (Class of 2011)

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Mazel Tov to the Honorees and a special Mazal Tov

to our niece, Gabi Berger,

on her graduation from Westchester Hebrew High School!

With Best Wishes, Anne & Mark Wasserman & family

Congra tu la t ions to the Cas t & Crew o f

To Be HonestAn Or ig ina l Stage Play

wr i t ten and per fo rmed by WHHS Studen ts

Show T imes :March 17 a t 1pm and 6pm

March 18 a t 7pm

Advance t i cke ts : $18At the door : $25

Students : $12WHHS students : $10

For t i cke ts ca l l 914 -698 -0 8 0 6 x 3 1 0 o 4 x 3 0 0

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Mazal Tov to

Laura and Merrill Rotter, terrific cousins,

and Shira and Mitchell Zucker,

neighbors and friends,on these well deserved honors.

Love,Adrienne and Michael,

Caroline, Lizzie and Danny

Mazal Tov to our

extraordinary friends

MJ and Barry Kanner

Westchester

is lucky to have you!

Michelle & David Avigan

Laura and Merrillare such great parentsbecause they remain

children at heart.

We have so enjoyed playing with the over the years.

Mazal Tov to them!

David and Miriam BaskinKal Watsky and Deborah Fried

Mazal Tovto

Merrill Rotter

"May your leaves be watered,may your springtime soon be sprung,

and may your roots stay forever (in) dung."

From your Spieling Friends,

Andrea, John, Richard, Alan, Vicki,Louise, Liz, Rosie, Laurie, Lois, Sue, Barbara, Peter, Dan, David, Lisa, Ilene, Elise, Mindy and Cynthia

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Mazal Tovto our cousins

Laura and Merrill Rotter

With love,

Michelle, Hal, Eva, Jesse and Lev

Mazal Tov to

Laura & Dr. Merrill Rotter

and to

The 2013 Graduates

Marsha and Peter Brody

In honor of

Merrill and Laura Rotter,

Inspired community leaders, model Jewish parents,

dearest friends

Rabbi Lester Bronstein & Cantor Benjie Schiller

Mazal Tov toShira and Mitchell Zucker

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Camel

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Mazal Tov!

The Colman Family

To MJ Kanner

My friend and fervent supporter of


Mazal Tov on this truly deserved honor!

Shari Levitan


Rabbi Boruch & Shirley Majerowicz

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Thanks to

Janice Newmanfor producing the

2013 Drama Society production,"To Be Honest."

Your untiring efforts with the writing time, actors and crew

know no bound.

Rabbi Jeffrey BeerDr. Nancy Block

Tami Stalbow

CongratulationsLaura and Merrill

Elaine Kirsch and David Nirenberg

Thanks toMock Trial Coaches

Joey OrlianNeil Marantz

for their dedication to the success of theWestchester Hebrew High School

Mock Trial Team

Rabbi Jeffrey Beer, the administration,staff and lay leadership of WHHS

Congratulations to


on their well deserved honor.

Westchester Hebrew High School is a wonderful school

that offers unique learning opportunities.

WHHS will always hold a special place in our hearts.

All the best, Steven and Dawn Reich

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Dear Shlomi,

Congratulations on all your amazing accomplishments.

We are very proud of you!

Love,Mommy, Joey & Jessie,

Ben, Daniel, David & Lilly Scherban

Mazal Tov to the Honorees

Many thanks for all you do for our children!

Best of luck to theGraduating Class of 2013

The Schonbrun, Worenklein and Cohen Families

Congratulations toAll the Honorees

Debbie and Bill SchragElliot, Rebecca and Suzanne

In honor of Elisheva Shuter

and the WHHS Class of 2013

and in honor of Avishai Shuter WHHS 2006,

Benjy Shuter WHHS 2008, and Yehudit Shuter WHHS 2010

From their proud uncle,

Ephraim Shapiro Hebrew Academy Class of 1978

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Congratulations to

Laura and Merrill

and to


Jill and Rick Spitz

Mazal Tov to the Honorees and to


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Exterior Consultants, Management, Licensed Rigger

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Jon Wickers, President

Congratulations to Our Honorees

andThe Class of 2013

Brenda Wilkin

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In honor of the Honorees!

Amy and Myron Eagle

Shira and Mitchell

Mazal Tov

Tova and Barry Effron

Laura and Merrill,

Mazal Tov!

Nadine and Rafi Kieval

All my love and best wishes to

Saul and his Mom & Dad

Congrats,Bobby

(Harriet Ingber)

Mazal Tov to

Dr. Merrill and Laura Rotter

Roxanne and Eric Levine


Gail and Barry Mahler

Best Wishes to the Honorees&

Good luck to the

Class of 2013

Al Margolies

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With thanks to

WHHS

and its leadersfor creating

a warm community of learning

The Elzweigs

Best Wishes to the Honorees

&The Class of 2013

Carole & Barry Rimer

MJ, Barry, Pamela, Joe and Benny,

Mazal Tov for all the good work you do

Congratulations to Pamela

on her graduation

With appreciation,Melanie, Bob, Arianna, Gabe

and Leora Santoriello

Best Wishes

from

Sheira & Steve Schachter

From

Gil Tanenbaum

Jerusalem, Israel

Mazal tov to

Laura & Merrill Rotter

for enriching our Westchester Jewish community.

May you go from strength to strength.

Sheila Yossem & Bob Mindel

BOOSTER

Blimi and Benjy Berger

Sharon & Stuart Berger & Family

"Linda & Murray Bod"

Gerry & Karen Carter

Leon and Jean Chameides

Barbara & Allen Cohen

Rabbi Mitchell and Mrs. Cari Cohen

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goldstein

Robin Gordon

Judith, Ira & Rachel Hara

Jason & Sharon Koutcher

Josh and Marissa Mahler

Fran and Peter Nuchims

Shira & Mitchell – One could not ask for better friends. Juan Perez

Mark H. Press

Janet and Alan Rosenthal

Dara Sedaka

Rhoda Seplowitz

In Honor of Dr. Michael & Mrs. Susan Katz...Ronni & Martin Katz

Carol and Harvey Sober

Saryah, Shai and Ziona Sober

whhs 2013 dinner journal

Documents

dinner committee

head of school dear

day school education

family plays

barry kanner laura

wonders of westchester

sacrificial obligation

graduating class