Barbara Applbaum (served 2009-2011)
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 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
“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)
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.”
“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)
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)
Pamela Shipley
(served 2012-2014)
The Heschel community is grateful to Pam for her leadership and service.
The Heschel community is grateful to Pam for her leadership and service.
Adina Wagman (served 2012-2014)
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."
"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)
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)
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)
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)
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.”
“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.”
Emily Caslow Gindi (served 2018-2019)
Emily Caslow Gindi
(served 2018-2019)
“[Being PA President] certainly never felt like work—it felt like an honor to have this role.”
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Stephanie Sebag (served 2018-2020)
Stephanie Sebag
(served 2018-2020)
“Steering the PA through virtual end-of-year programming at the beginning of the pandemic, including initiating the schoolwide Shabbat phone calls initiative, was extremely meaningful.”
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Sara Harris (served 2019-2022)
Sara Harris
(served 2019-2022)
“[My service as President] brought me so much joy. An aspect that was so meaningful to me was to be able to meet parents I might not have met had I not been an active member of the PA.”
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Dana Fine (serving 2020-2023)
Dana Fine
(serving 2020-2023)
“When we got on Zoom [in Spring 2020] it was magnificent the way our community stuck together, even through lockdown… .The support we had was not surprising because it’s Heschel.”
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Daniella Steinberg (serving 2022-2024)
Daniella Steinberg
(serving 2022-2024)
“All of the programming, the learning, and the community [at Heschel] really make me feel like we have a purpose. And I love being part of it all.”
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