Timeline: 40 Years of the Heschel School

PAST AND CURRENT BOARD PRESIDENTS

Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok ז״ל ● Ronald C. Summer ז״ל ● Virginia Bayer ● Terry Ann Krulwich ● Shira Nadich Levin ● Alisa R. Doctoroff ● Barry N.Winograd ● Joel Citron ● Steven Shapiro ● David Hess

PAST AND CURRENT PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS

Dina Wyshogrod Zlotogorski ● Caryn Margolis ● Ruth Salzman ● Marian Weston ● Yocheved Cohen ● Naomi Steinberger ● Fred Mansbach ● Judi Zvi ז״ל ● Robin Forman ● Tamar Major ● Merle Wolff Gonchar ● Carole Baker ז״ל ● Janet Rosenberg ● Harriet Shaiman ● Beth Caunitz ● April Stewart Klausner ● Ann Scherzer ● Karen Kolodny ● Erica Marks Panush ● Kathy Rosof Hunt ● Barbara Applbaum ● Vivian Kenvin ● Beth Silber ● Adina Wagman ● Jackie Stein ● Pamela Shipley ● Emily Caslow Gindi ● Lizzie Domansky ● Jenny Lyss ● Amy Steiner ● Tajlei Levis ● Stephanie Sebag ● Sara Harris ● Dana Fine ● Daniella Steinberg

MEET HESCHEL’S PAST AND CURRENT BOARD PRESIDENTS

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Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok ז״ל‎
(served 1982-1990)

Shira Nadich Levin, the 5th President of the Board of Trustees, described Rebecca and that first Board this way: “There were dreamers on that Board from the beginning up until today. People listened, and they came up with ideas that, literally, were kind of crazy for a newborn school. But they were beautiful and wonderful and had to be achieved. I’m looking back at Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok, who was the first president--whom, I have to say, I miss terribly--who was president for 8 years. She would cry at every other Board meeting because she was so moved by what was happening.” (Shira Nadich Levin, November 16, 2022)

Ronald C. Summer ז״ל‎
(served 1990-1993)

...[Ron] said, ‘I know people are nervous, but I think it's going to be great. And we should buy the extra space because we don't know when we’ll want to use it.’...Those are the things I remember that were most important to him…It was very visionary, let’s say…amazing. But it seems to me that the path that those first people [like Ron] started to look toward, that same path has just continued. I don’t see that it has stopped.”

(Ellen Summer, January 12, 2023)

Virginia Bayer
(served 1993-1996)

“You don't have to be one way in order to be a part of the community…We all got to know each other, to work together, to learn to respect each other… . And we really functioned--all of us--as a team. And everybody was rowing the boat in the same direction. I think that was a tremendously unique opportunity to have had in one's life--to be part of a community like that. But to have a place like this for students now, in the world the way it is today, I think, is even more of a gift.”

Terry Krulwich
(served 1996-2000)

“I've known Terry for a long time…She's a scientist, and…she was revered in her professional life…and she was an ace Torah reader. Amazing! She could read the longest Torah portion without an error. And she enjoyed it so much. I know that her love of the Heschel school was so deep, …and I think some of her love of this place is just such a deep love of egalitarian Jewish spaces. As a very competent, smart woman, knowing that there was room here for girls and young women to be themselves, to be full participants in the school, was hugely important. I also think it reflected her sense of what Jewish education should be. And she was the person under whose leadership we embarked on this first growth spurt, the first part of what was a really ambitious (and actually, if you think about it, totally crazy) idea of building a high school division in Manhattan… . It took huge courage. And she had it.” (Alisa Doctoroff, November 21, 2022)

Shira Nadich Levin
(served 2000-2003)

“If you get a chance to play a role in something that's going to change people's lives… . Heschel is going to take--in my view--such an important place in the Jewish community and the community at large. We create better human beings. And with all of these pioneers, and with the professionals, and with Roanna, and with Ariela, and with the faculty, and the staff that does such perfect work…it's just a work of art on every level… . I've never been in a place where every person is as committed to that place as [people] are in this school. [People] do their work beautifully and with heart and…with passion. And that's the story. I think that's the root of how this miraculous institution has flourished. 40 years may seem like a long time. 40 years is a nanosecond.”

Alisa Doctoroff
(served 2003-2008)

“For the next 40 years, I hope that Heschel stays true to its mission. I think one of the beautiful things about Heschel to date is that it has, and I think that's its strength. I hope [Heschel] continues to find ways to express [the mission] that are appropriate for the moment. Everybody has to grow and evolve. Unless you evolve, you die. And I think Heschel has done that brilliantly over the last 40 years, while staying true to the tenets of the mission that was created when the school first started… . I see this place as a place that seeks…to think about how we can actually be together, how we can appreciate each other, how we can see our common humanity, how we can understand why people make different choices. I think that’s always been something that [the world has] needed, but I think [we need it] now more than ever.”

Barry Winograd
(served 2008-2011)

“I remember our tour guide said, ‘Let me tell you something: You're going to find out that Heschel is special.’ And those words stuck with us because Heschel is a warm, nurturing place. I think Heschel embodies…our philosophy about being accommodating and inclusive and respectful to all, and not being judgmental towards anyone. I think that that's an important lesson that the world should learn… . Wherever you go in the country, people know about the Heschel School from New York. And it's very gratifying to have been a part of that and to continue to be part of the Heschel community.”

Joel Citron
(served 2011-2015)

“If we're able to…teach the next couple of generations, then hopefully the values and the enthusiasm and the pride of these individuals will generate…good people who can make a difference… . And we can educate several thousand over the next 40 years… . There will be, I'm sure, …extraordinary people who will have an impact on what lies ahead here in New York and in the United States and hopefully the world. Institutionally, I think Heschel's people have worked hard, but we've also been lucky. We've been lucky to have extraordinary [school leaders] and lay leaders, …and we have extraordinary faculty members and staff. And timing is also part of that luck. [When we toured Heschel], after the tour, Ulrika said to me, ‘well, that's it. We're sending our kids here!’ So that was it. Both Ulrika and I stayed involved for many years.”

Steve Shapiro
(served 2015-2019)

“The part of the mission that resonates the most with us is the idea that you need to raise engaged, mature, thoughtful children in this society, and with a set of values that comes from Judaism. But people also have to go out and live in the larger world and bring those values to the world. We, [at Heschel] are very dedicated to tikkun olam. The rabbis always understood that tikkun olam helps the world, but it also does a hell of a lot for the person doing the act itself. And one of the ideas that resonated most with me over the years was the notion that I think Heschel--in a way that other institutions don't necessarily do, especially today--inculcates a sense not only of ‘what are my rights and my entitlements,’ but also ‘what are my obligations? What is expected of me?’”

David Hess
(served 2019-Present)

“I think inherent in the mission and inherent in everything we do at Heschel is the coexistence of excellence and mission-based community. I think we view those things as being very much in concert and never at odds. So I have no question about the rigor of the education our kids are getting. And at the same time, I am entirely convinced that they are turning into better, more fully-formed people than they would have if they’d had an education somewhere else. And I couldn't be more proud of the generations that I've observed of Heschel graduates…that come out of this place not just with a great formal education, but with a real self-awareness and sense of the world around them.”

MEET HESCHEL’S PAST AND CURRENT PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS

PA Presidents

Dina Wyshogrod Zlotogorski
(served 1989-1990)

“Heschel wasn’t just a school for the kids—it was a school that made [the parents] feel welcome too.”

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Caryn Margolis
(served 1989-1991)

“I look back fondly on my time as Co-President of the Parents’ Association, and I am quite thrilled at how it has thrived in the past 40 years.”

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Ruth Salzman
(served 1990-1992)

“The Parents’ Association stepped up to play a critical part in keeping lines of communication open and keeping the community engaged… [We shared] the vision of a pluralistic day school where our children could thrive because they saw multiple meaningful ways to be Jewish.”

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Marian Weston
(served 1991-1993)

“I became active [in the PA] as a way to get to know the Heschel community and as a way to give back.”

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Yocheved Cohen
(served 1992-1994)

“When I was in the PA, the vision of the school was already flourishing. There was a spirit of inquiry and openness that was truly inspirational in the realm of education… .Heschel was a community that welcomed the input of all its constituents.”

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Naomi Steinberger
(served 1993-1995)

“Service to the Heschel School was one of the most fulfilling parts of my life as a parent of elementary school students… . It gave me the opportunity to help the school in many ways and for our family to make lifelong friends.”

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Fred Mansbach
(served 1994-1996)

"For my family and countless others, the Abraham Joshua Heschel School has been more than a school. It has been a community. I am honored to have participated in that community and served as Co-President of the Parents' Association."

Robin Forman
(served 1996-1998)

“We created so many things back then, and in doing that—working with the administration—we created the Heschel you all know and love. It was my honor as well as my great pleasure to be a part of that creative process.”

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Tamar Major
(served 1997-1999)

“It was through serving that I had amazing opportunities to work with incredible people, many of whom are still my close friends today… .We did work together in a wonderful way. There was an integrity and intensity to our work, and I'm proud to have been a part of it.”

Merle Wolff Gonchar
(served 1998-2000)

“Working with the faculty, staff, and administrators was such a gift to me. I feel the skills I learned working with professional and lay-leaders and fellow parents inform my philanthropic work today.”

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Judi Zvi ז״ל
(served 1999-2001)

“Judi was my friend’s mother, an incredibly kind and loving soul who provided a second home and emotional support for a child in dire need. She took me shopping for my Bat Mitzvah dress and planned my party when my mother was seriously ill. When my mother passed away, Judi was there for me and my family. Now that I teach at Heschel, I know that that is simply the way of things here. In my view, Judi embodied what it means to be a parent at Heschel; she looked out for the best interests not only of her own children, but also of all the children in her orbit. I think because of Judi and the example that she set, countless families have been able to rely on our community as a source of support and comfort during impossible times.” -Dalia Terry (‘08); Heschel Middle School teacher.

Carole Baker ז״ל
(served 2000-2002)

‘’Carole was deeply devoted to Judaism and to raising children with a strong connection to their faith and to the state of Israel. Given her experience in education as a learning specialist, she viewed her role as PA president as her way of giving back to the Jewish community. It was her mitzvah.’’ -David Solis-Cohen

Janet Rosenberg
(served 2001-2003)

Being co-president with Janet was truly an honor. Janet brought a great combination of professionalism and enthusiasm, along with a lot of great ideas to this role. I enjoyed getting to know another great Heschel parent … If not for the PA, our paths may not have crossed since our children were all in different grades.

-Harriet Shaiman

Harriet Shaiman
(served 2002-2004)

“I have fond memories of working with the PA in the Lower School, and then building the PA in the High School. What made it so wonderful was the people.”

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Beth Caunitz
(served 2003-2005)

“I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of parents and professionals. They all made me a better mom, a better wife, a better friend and a better Jew.”

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April Stewart Klausner
(served 2004-2006)

“The school provided amazing support… [having leadership roles on the PA] was a great growth experience for me.”

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Ann Scherzer
(Served 2005-2007)

“My family’s years at Heschel were infused with love, friendship and growth. Serving on the PA and then acting as its president taught me to appreciate the volunteers that make the community what it is. I was in awe of the dedication, talent and commitment of my fellow presidents and PA members. Thank you for this tremendous honor.”

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Karen Kolodny
(served 2006-2008)

“By sending our girls to Heschel… we gained a community we cherish.”

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Erica Marks Panush
(served 2007-2011)

“It was the best volunteer position that I ever held, and... to finish my term by combining the [Early Childhood, Lower School, and Middle School PA with the High School] PA was an immense opportunity.”

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Kathy Rosof Hunt
(served 2008-2010)

"Kathy is a genuine soul, who gave her whole heart to her work on the PA. As a PA Co-President, she was a wonderful partner, loved Heschel, and embraced the Co-Presidency with gusto. She is definitely someone who brought tremendous value to the Parents' Association..." -Erica Marks Panush

Barbara Applbaum
(served 2009-2011)

“Being PA President was rewarding on so many levels.”

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Vivian Sun Kenvin
(served 2010-2012)

“Vivian was a great partner and Co-President who was always thoughtful and fun-loving when it came to figuring out how to resolve any issues.” -Barbara Applbaum

Beth Silber
(served 2011-2013)

“It is quite extraordinary how everyone works together to ensure that each ritual and event is thought of in a pluralistic and thoughtful way.”

Jackie Stein
(served 2012-2014)

“I have made lifelong friendships because of the time we [on the PA] spent building a Jewish life-experience for our children... . It is a gift to me and my family to be a part of the Heschel community.”

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Pamela Shipley
(served 2012-2014)

The Heschel community is grateful to Pam for her leadership and service.

Adina Wagman
(served 2012-2014)

"It was a real privilege to be PA President and to give back to the wonderful Heschel community which provided a strong Jewish foundation for our children."

Lizzie Domansky
(served 2014-2016)

“What I love most about Heschel is what it has given to my children. Not only did it give them an incredible education, but it also allowed me to see my children grow, think, and become incredible people.”

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Jenny Lyss
(served 2015-2017)

“Heschel looks pretty good at 40… .I’m excited to see all of the ways in which Heschel continues to create meaningful community for the next 40 years.”

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Amy Steiner
(served 2016-2019)

“I’m grateful to have built upon favorite PA programs and proud to have encouraged so many new parents to become more involved in our community."

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Tajlei Levis
(served 2017-2018)

“Being involved with the PA was a meaningful way to give back to the Heschel community. From the hamantaschen baking class and Purim Pandemonium, to the Buddy Program, Parents’ Institute and Heschel Notes concerts, it was a privilege to work with fellow parents, teachers, and students building joyful events and educational programs.”

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Lauren Goldenberg and Brian Engel
Sara Shudofsky and Robert Ernst
Roni Richter and Daniel Faiwiszewski
Millie and Alan Fell
Judah Fierstein
Daniel Fischer '13
Saul Fisher
Sarah Friedman and James Fraiman
Helene Freeman
Amy and Corey Friedman
Nancy Kahn and Manny Friedman
Candice Frost
Meital Dekel and Einav Gelberg
Donna and Todd Germain
Valerie and Mark Gerstein
Pazit Levitan and Michael Gilbert
Anna and Gabe Godin
Daniela and Daniel Goldin
Patty and Seth Goldman
Marlene Noveck and Steven Goldstein
Sara Arrow '06 and Daniel Greenberg
Marion Greenberg
Margaret and Andre Guenoun
Lital and Moti Haber
Moriah and Aaron Hara
Orly and Gideon Harel
Inbal Abergil and Tamir Harosh
Brynn Rosen and Abe Hendin
Stacy Herman
Amanda and Marc Herson
Karen Blatt and Ari Hirt
Anna and Alex Hughes
Deborah Baum and Charles Hymowitz
Mica Bloom and Saul Jacobson
Jill Hammer and Shoshana Jedwab
Cheryl Schildkraut and Steven Jeruchimowitz
Rochelle Tarlowe and Seth Jonas
Inbal and Doron Joseph
Renee Kahn-Bresler and Alan Bresler
Bernice and Gilbert Kahn
Robin Cowan and Glenn Kashan
Alana Stevens and Asaf Kastner
Vicki Messler and Avram Kaufman
Devora Gurewicz and Mordechai Kenigsberg
Bali Miller and Stuart Klawans
Rachel and Mark Klein
Esther Oaknin and Jose Kliksberg
Margalit '11 and Caleb Koffler
Cathy Kadets and Warren Kornfeld
Miriam and Jonathan Kose
Anna and Yakov Krayn MS '93
Jill and Darren Kronenberg
Marjorie Kulak
Suzanne and Barry Langman
Lenore LaVine
Arlene J. Lazinsk
Lisa Ann Sandell and Liel Leibovitz
Amanda and Adam Lennon
Gideon Levin MS '96
Janet Levine
Robin and Benjamin Levy
Danielle and Claude Levy
Michele Licht
Leah and Joshua Liederman
Michele Geminder and Robin Lipschitz
Mollie Mandel and Joshua Lowy
Zina and Feliks Lyakhovetsky
Caryn and Lawrence Malitzky
Lisa and Stefan Malter
Lauren and Robert Mank
Hila Rev Manton and Jeff Manton
Betsy and Jonathan Margolis
Debbie Markow
Rebecca Fischer and Murray Markowitz
Beth and Richard Mason
Marilyn Meltzer
Helena Ross and Mitchel Mernick
Joan and Robert Messler
Stephanie Luxenberg and Daniel Migden
Roxanne and Yossi Mofaz
The Moody's Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Beverly Shnaps-Morris and Marc Morris
Yael Slonim and Jack Nahmod
Wendy and David Nanasi
Aleeza and Dmitry Nemirof
Andrea Greenman and Amos Neufeld
Judy Wolf-Nevid and Jeffrey Nevid
Samantha Newman
Cooky and Michael Notis
Agi Legutko and Michal Olownia
Karen and Shlomo Oz
Michal Padway
Paramount
Einat and Ariel Parnes
Carol and Roy Pick
Kenneth Plevan
Ayala and John Podhoretz
Abigail and Marc Posner
Lynne Rosenthal and Steven Raber
Pam and Jeff Rabin
Joyce Racz
Miri Chiko Radomski and Daniel Radomski
Micol Bezner and Eran Reisfeld
Barbara and Guy Reiss
Jude Roberts
Avital and Dov Rosenberg
Erika and Yuval Rosenberg
Shereen and Howard Rutman
Stephen Rutman '06
Dalia and Jason Samansky
Naomi and Walter Samet
Alice and Ross Sandler
Arielle and Yoni Saposh
Sabrina Silverberg and Tom Sarig
Jayne and Sidney Sayovitz
Marlene Stulbach and Nathan Schleifer
Maya and Avner Schlessinger
Barbara and Elliott Schulder
Marc Schulder
Jessica and Yoni Schwab
Amy and Dan Seltzer
Yona and Steven Serota
Diane Okrent and Aaron Shelden
Orly Nhaissi and Joseph Sherinsky
Julie and Yizhar Shimoni
Nicki and David Silberman
Natalia Hochbaum and Vladimir Sinayuk
Rosanne and Jeffrey Singer
Joyce Slochower
Olta and Daniel Sorid
Caryn and LJ Spaet
Shevy Baskin and Mikey Stein
Sara Welch and Sergio Stifelman
Margo Weaker and Benjamin Suckewer
Deborah de Winter and Philip Sussman
Shari and Aaron Taishoff
Naama Tokayer
Alexandra and Olivier Toubia
Judith Tumin
Robyn and Jason Turetsky
Margie and Murray Ufberg
Clarissa Payne Uvegi and Harry Uvegi
Kate and Ori Uziel
Debra and Adam Verstandig
Michele Gershberg and Yuval Vidal
Liza and Michael Weinberg
Marilyn and Leonard Weinstock
Michal and Elan Weinwurzel
Juliet and Matthew Weissman
Shirah Wercberger
Rebecca Wolff Halpern-Leistner
Susan Rosen and Sol Zalcgendler
Gerin Stevens and Shai Zelering
Judy and David Zipkowitz
Joanne Zmood

As an appreciated vendor/service provider and a friend of our school, we’d like to give you the opportunity to be a corporate sponsor of the The Abraham Joshua Heschel School annual Spring Benefit. The sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to put your organization’s brand in front of thousands in our school community of parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, trustees, former trustees, faculty, staff, and friends.

Our extended community is committed to supporting those businesses that show interest in and support of our school, and your sponsorship is 100% tax deductible.

To place an ad online or find out more, please visit: heschelbenefit.org/sponsors. For questions, please reach out to Chani Radinsky chani.radinsky@heschel.org.

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you represented in our Benefit Journal this year!

Journal ads will be displayed at the Benefit on multiple screens.

Wesley and Evan LePatner
Alison Wishengrad
Benefit Dinner Chairs

Emily Caslow Gindi
Ethan Orlinsky
40th Anniversary Celebration Chairs

Shirley Abraham
Hila Alon
Minda Lee Arrow (MS '96)
Lisa Belzberg
Sharon and Eddie Bergman
Roni Rubenstein and Barry Berson
Laura Doman
Elyse Efron
Brianna Elefant
Tali Etra
Ilana Ettinger
Kim Leslie Shafer and Isaac Finkle
Jill Frey
Jordana Fruchter
Jonah Geffen (MS ‘90)

Valerie Gerstein
Adam Gitlin (HS ‘08)
Caroline and Zac Gleser
Stacy Hope Herman
Ida Lalezarian Kalimian
Nicole Duval and Elai Katz
Joia Kazam
Dana Kekst
Rachelle Gribetz Laytner
Lenore LaVine
Erin Lichy (Heschel alum)
Helena Ross and Mitchel Mernick
Lisa Morris
Anne Morris
Aleeza Nemirof

Paulette Posner
Miri Chiko Radomski
Stefanie Ruch
Lisa Ann Sandell
Goldie Satt-Arrow
Lani Serota
Deena Shiff
David Slarskey
Amy Steiner
Rachel Ufberg and Josh Lynn
Liza Weinberg
Dina Weinstein
Jill and Josh Zucker

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

David J. Hess, President
Jacob W. Buchdahl, Vice President
Dan Senor, Vice President
Geula Solomon, Treasurer
Amy Kalmanofsky, Secretary
Alisa R. Doctoroff*
Emily Caslow Gindi
Shira Nadich Levin*
Steven Shapiro*

Ariela R. Dubler, Head of School

TRUSTEES

Ben Archibald
Neri Bukspan
Dana Fine, Parents' Association Representative
Adam Gitlin '08, Alumni Representative
Samuel E. Goodman ‘06
Jonathan Lewinsohn
Adina Lewittes
David Mayman
Trevor W. Morrison
Esther Safra Szajman
Cory Wishengrad
Lori Zbar

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Roanna Shorofsky, Head of School Emerita
Peter A. Geffen, Founder
Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok ז״ל‎, Founding President
Virginia Bayer*
Joel Citron*
Ria Gruss
Susannah Heschel
Terry Ann Krulwich*
Rabbi Judah Nadich ז״ל
John Ruskay‎
Seth M. Siegel
Alan B. Slifka ז״ל‎
Ronald C. Summer* ז״ל‎
Barry N. Winograd*

*Former President