2014-2015 annual report - Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy

2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT
A R T H U R I . M E Y E R J E W I S H AC A D E M Y
The Vision of Meyer Academy
LEARN
Thinking critically through strong academics.
LIVE
Exploring through discovery and collaboration.
LEAD
Learning to make a difference at school and in the world.
Table of Contents
Message from the President of the Board & the Head of School..........4
Board of Trustees ........................................................................................5
Message from the Vice President, Fundraising.......................................6
Treasurer’s Report .......................................................................................7
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Message from the Chair of the PTO.........................................................8
Gi Summary ........................................................................................9-12
Mazel Tov to the Class of 2015/5775......................................................13
Why Give?..................................................................................................14
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ARTHUR I. MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY I 2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT
meyeracademy.org
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD & HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Members of the Meyer Academy Community,
As we began to compose this letter we quickly realized that it is almost impossible
to believe that we are concluding our first year in our new campus. Aer more
than four years of journeying to this point, we are now officially veterans of our
new home.
Dr. David Lickstein
President
Nammie Ichilov
Head of School
Meyer Academy has provided our community with a more than four-decade
legacy of academic excellence built on a foundation of Jewish values. is
combination of a rich educational experience blended with the generations of
tradition, culture, and beliefs provides a unique experience like no other.
Our motto “Learn. Live. Lead.” epitomizes the three stages of every Meyer
Academy student’s journey. With learning being the core foundation of every
child’s educational experience, the Meyer Academy student’s experience doesn’t
stop there. e expectation that every child’s knowledge gained transitions to
personal wisdom, and ultimately to specific positive behaviors and outcomes, is
the ideal that we believe will guide every child into turning the lessons learned in
school into meaningful actions in their daily lives. Finally, with each child being
provided the tools to discover their individual passions, the opportunity to lead for
change is a natural next step for every Meyer Academy student and graduate.
Tikkun olam (“repairing the world”) is only a first step; leading others to join them
is the Meyer Academy difference-maker.
2014-2015 was a critical year in beginning this new chapter in our school’s history.
We are grateful to our dedicated trustees, loyal school professionals, supportive
families, generous donors, and most importantly, to our incredible students for all
coming together and helping to make this year such a positive and successful one.
ank you to our wonderful stakeholders who exemplify our familial relationships
and united commitment to continuing the pursuit for educational excellence. It
truly takes a community to achieve the success we desire.
Respectfully,
David Lickstein
President
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Nehemia “nammie” Ichilov
Head of School
ARTHUR I. MEYER JEWISH ACADEMY I 2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy
Board of Trustees
2014-2015/5774-5775
President
Dr. David Lickstein
Vice Presidents
Zachary Berg
Miki Leibowitz
Phillip Siskin
Secretary
Edward Mullen
Treasurer
Andrew Reitman
At Large
Socki Berg
Diann Mann
Pamela Rembaum
Steven Rosenthal
Jeffrey Shulman
Dr. David Simon
Class of 2015 and Israel trip chaperones in Tzfat, in our Partnership 2Gether region.
Immediate Past President
Michelle Jacobson
PTO Interim President
Melissa Berman
Board of Trustees
Gina Blatt
Andrew Comiter
Samara Cooper-Mendelson
Neil Efron
Steven Ellison
Dr. Yuri Goldvasser
Lisa Hauser
Seth Honowitz
Jessica Krathen
Anthony Lampert
Karen Levy-Lutner
William Meyer
Harriet Miller
Beverly Robbins
Rabbi Moshe Scheiner
Jonathan Schneider
Jennifer L. Seidman
Joel Yudenfreund
Founders
Rabbi Dr. Irving Cohen z"l
Rabbi Hyman Fishman
Ann Leibovit
Carol Roberts
Rabbi Dr. William Shapiro z"l
Class of 2015 boys at the Kotel on their 8th grade trip to Israel
Celebrating 41
Great Years!
z"l of Blessed Memory
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MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING
As Vice President of Fundraising, I would like to share with you the results of our
development efforts for 2014/15. rough our first year at the new Meyer
Academy campus, the annual campaign raised over $450,000. is number is a
significant increase over last school year and reflects the participation and
generosity from our trustees, parents, staff, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents,
local businesses and others who all contributed in meaningful ways. As was the
case last year, we received generous community support for the capital campaign
for the new building. Please see the inside back cover of this report for more
information on the successful Tomorrow Today Campaign.
Zachary Berg
Vice President, Fundraising
We would like to thank the Honor Roll list of donors on the following pages for
their contributions. Significant funds were raised from strong community
support and participation at our campaign events:
Pledge Day (“anks for Giving” annual campaign kick-off)
Annual Luncheon
Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day
Boosterthon
Annual Gala
We would like to acknowledge all those who made Meyer Academy a
philanthropic priority this year. Every gi matters, and we are truly grateful for
your willingness to invest in our school. Your donations are a stepping stone to
help Meyer Academy achieve all of its goals. ank you.
Susan Lord was honored at Meyer Academy's annual luncheon for her
30 years of service and dedication to our school.
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Our own Strauss Hall was transformed for the annual gala.
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TREASURER’S REPORT
ENROLLMENT
Enrollment for the 2014/15 academic year stands at 260 students in Kindergarten
through 8th grade.
TUITION AND ASSISTANCE
Our primary source of income is tuition. Our “net” tuition (tuition income minus
tuition assistance awards) is approximately $3.5m. In 2014/15, 34% of the student
body, 88 students representing 55 families, benefitted through the Tuition
Assistance program.
Andrew Reitman
Treasurer
We remain committed to providing tuition assistance to families in need and to
providing a Jewish day school education to as many of our community’s children
as possible.
INVESTMENTS
Investments totaling over $4.8m were comprised of $1.6m held by Jewish
Federation of Palm Beach County and $3.2m managed by our Investment
Committee through Gratus Capital.
Total 2014/15 Gross Revenue by Category
Total 2014/15 Expenses by Category
• Education expenses include: salaries, benefits, taxes, educational supplies,
busing, programs, and other miscellaneous educational expenses
• Administration expenses include: salaries, benefits, taxes, business expenses,
equipment costs, and other costs associated with running the offices.
• Occupancy expenses include: rent, custodial supplies, maintenance contracts,
utilities and insurances.
• Other expenses include: security, relocation expenses and marketing
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE PTO
2014-2015 PTO Year in Review
Melissa Berman
Interim PTO Chair
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e PTO has concluded another successful year in thanks to the many volunteers
and their perseverance, optimism and a lot of hard work!
We started the 2014/2015 school year in our new building with the back to school
breakfast where friends and families were able to reconnect on our beautiful new
campus. Sign-ups began immediately for upcoming events and all chairs were
filled for the coming year. Our events and celebrations throughout the year were
successful.
• Rosh Hashanah Gi Bags: Ellen Berris coordinated the effort to deliver gi bags
to every student and staff member.
• Sukkot Under the Stars: Record attendance of 350 people and chaired by Jodi
Stahl & Melissa Wurtenberger.
• Fourth Annual Hanukkah Zimriyah/Songfest - Chaired by Betsy Cohen and
Jennifer Paley planned the event, which was attended by more than 800 people
and featured almost all students in the school.
• 2015 started with the Book Fair, which was chaired by Karen Berkner and
Stephanie Lippman. ey did a wonderful job organizing volunteers to fill all the
spots for the entire week.
• e PTO helped coordinate the students’ special Passover lunches.
• PTO organized the assembly and distribution of Mishloach Manot baskets to
all students and staff, and helped run the fun and festive school-wide Purim
carnival. ank you to chairs, Nancy Shulman, Jackie Brant, Ayelet Mullen and
Randee Schneider.
• Students celebrated during monthly birthday lunches with a song led by Tracie
Krieger.
• Square 1 Art was led by Lisa Weisberg and went off smoothly as always.
• In appreciation of our amazing faculty, the PTO and chairs Meryl Avni and
Abby Chapnick facilitated a week-long staff appreciation event in May.
• A special thanks to Gina Blatt for also heading a “holiday gelt” and end of the
year collection as a token of thanks for our faculty and staff.
• Pajamarama, chaired by Donna Feldman, Ayelet Mullen, and Andrea
Rosenberg, wraps up this incredible year.
In conclusion, although meetings could be better attended, those that do attend
are 100% committed to helping with all events and activities we have throughout
the year. ese are amazing people who I was honored to work with this year. I
would also like to thank all of the GLR (Grade Level Representatives) who go
above and beyond to get notice out when volunteers are needed in a hurry or
when events are coming up. ank you Jeremy Berg, Lissa Schwab, Barb
Francisco, Erika Simon, Barbara Barashick, Wendy Lesserson, and Nancy
Shulman. An extra special thanks to Susan Lord, our PTO staff liaison, for
EVERYTHING!
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2014-2015 / 5775 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
L’Dor V’Dor $25,000 +
Chai $1,800-$3,599
Jewish Federation of
Palm Beach County
Kim & Richard Hoffman
Harriet & Alan Miller
Tami & Jim Baldinger
Marjorie & Barry Berg
Melissa & Scott Berman
Gina & Peter Blatt
Neil Efron
Stacey & Steve Ellison
Janice & Michael Falk
Lauren & Yuri Goldvasser
Harvard Jolly Architecture
Lisa & Robert Hauser
Seth Honowitz
Lisa & Nammie Ichilov
Arnold Lampert
Patricia & Anthony Lampert
Miki & Michael Leibowitz
Karen & Lawrence Lutner
Samara & Avishai Mendelson
MFBA
Mooallem Family
Ayelet & Edward Mullen
Pam & Jeff Rembaum
Sarkin Family
Randee & Jonathan Schneider
Jennifer & Neil Seidman
Nancy & Jeff Shulman
Elinor Siklossy
Erika & David Simon
Debbie & David Stern
Joel Yudenfreund & Paula Newmark
Grand Benefactor
$18,000-$24,999
Robert M. Beren
Barbara Kay
Diann & omas Mann
Sydelle, Denise &
William Meyer Family
Visionary $13,000-$17,999
Socki & Bruce Berg
Guardian $7,500-$12,999
Liz & Brian Cohn
Michelle & Bowie Jacobson
Jennifer & Gary Lesser
Ellen & Irwin Levy
Lisa & David Lickstein
Jennifer & Dror Paley
Builder $5,000-$7,499
Arlene Kaufman & Sanford Baklor
Jessica & Richard Krathen
Stacey & Craig Shapiro
Kitty & Lawrence Silverstein
Ann Weidenfeld Trust
Partner $3,600-$4,999
Michelle & Zachary Berg
Donna & Jason Feldman
Marcy & Bill Forster
Liz & Andrew Reitman
Beverly & Ed Robbins
Rosenthal Family
Leah & Phil Siskin
Lisa Weisberg
The Meyer Academy
gratefully acknowledges the
individuals, families,
corporations, and
foundations that have given
their financial support
throughout the past year.
The following is a listing of
all donors and includes their
gifts to the annual fund,
donations from any of our
events, auction item
purchases, drawing tickets,
donations to the 8th grade
Israel trip, advertising, and
sponsorships. Thank you for
your generosity.
Sponsor $1,000-$1,799
Marjorie & Barry Berg
Carole & Arnold Bergman
Pamela & Andrew Comiter
Susan & Jeffrey Firestone
Barbra & Rommel Francisco
Barbara & Peter Leibowitz
Marilyn & Alan LeRoy
Sheri & Ken Levine
Susan Lord & Tim Poppell
Miller Family
Barbara Mines
Helene & Robert Newman
We have made every effort to ensure
the accuracy of the information in this
report. Any omissions or errors do not
diminish the high regard we hold all of
our benefactors. If we have erred,
please accept our sincere apologies and
contact us so we may correct our
records and apologize personally.
Please contact the Advancement Office
by phone at 561-686-6520.
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2014-2015 / 5775 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
Nedra Oren
Andrew Pargh
Civie & Earl Pertnoy
Wendy & Gary Roberts
Hope & Gene Silverman
Heather & William Strauss
Estra & Bruce Tannenbaum
Barbara & Jay Wiston
Supporter $500-$999
Annonymous
Linda & Al Adelson
Meryl & Freddy Avni
Cole Caruso
Lisa & Michael Civin
David Cohn
Donald Cohn & Barbara FitzGibbon
Barbara Danenberg
Beverly & Howard Frank
Ruth Frankfurt
Rhonda & Ron Gavsie
Vicki & Jordan Grabel
Janus
Kieval Family
Wendy & Jeffrey Lesserson
Bobbi & Fred Lickstein
Karen Lurie
Laurie & Kevin Luskin
Susan & Tom Meier
Anna & Ilan Omer
Cara & Eitan Ovadia
Mark Pinsky
Jerry Rappaport
Danielle & Craig Robbins
Debra Roshfeld
Valerie & David Saperstein
Talya & Abe Schwarzberg
Julie & Leif Siklossy
Adele & Fred Simon
Simons Family
Spectrum Graphics
Judy & Morry Weiss
Wells Fargo
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Contributor through $499
Annonymous
Melody Alstodt
Sharon & Roy Apple
Shikma Araky-Cohen
Samuel P. Arnold
Bernardine Atkins
Nora & Burton Atkins
Banyan Partners, LLC
Barbara and Mark Barashick
Toby Bartosh
Adele & Jack Bayer
Penny Beers
Ruth Bell
Kerry Beren
Gerald Berg
Suzi Berg
Rachel & Jeremy S. Berg
Amy & Lawrence Bergman
Zofia & Albert Berkner
Karen & Ilan Berkner
Barbara Bernstein
Ellen & Herschel Berris
Neda & Barry Birbrower
Rose Black
Rafael Blanca
Judith Bloch
Jaclyn Brant
Lyna & Harold Breslow
Eva Brisman
Beatrice & Tom Brodigan
Karen Brodkin
Tova Bross
Jennifer & Richard Brummer
Amy Budoff
Ellyn Burlakoff
Bill Bymel
Bernice Carley
Kenneth Bushell
Chait Family
Abby Chait
Sari Chait
Betty Chapnick
Herbert Chapnick
Ron & Susan Chernow
Rachel & Jason Chesler
Myrna Civitarese
Douglas Cohen
Elaine Lindenbaum-Cohen
Nancy Cohen
Sarah Cohen
Sandra Cohn
Stacy Cohn
Emily Cole
Rick & Joan Cole
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Congregation Beth El
Maxine Conrad
Tana & Ryan Copple
Judith Creger
Dina & Casey Cummings
Shelley Day
Frances Denmark
Liz & Steven Denmark
Dollar Deals Plus
Julie Diedrich
Bari & Michael Dozer
Lois Dubin
Reva Dubin
Gail Dunnavant
Billie & Bernard Eisenman
Sheila & Alec Engelstein
Bella Eshed
Jamie & Marc Falkin
Adrian & Stanley Feierstein
Debbie & Michael Feierstein
Hilary Felker
Phyllis & Bob Fenster
Joy Fidler
Carla & Mark Fine
Gloria Fine
Ricki & Michael Finnan
Sheila Fisher
Libby & Alan Fishman
Bette & Martin Flax
Hannah & Howard Fleischer
Amy & Jimmy Frank
Geraldine Freedman
Sondra Friedlander
Michael Friedman
Linda & Robert Friedman
Barbara & Sheldon Fromson
Jay Gabbe
Joan & Fred Gabbe
Julie Gabbe
Debby & William Gans
Ernest Gans
Garbarini
Susan Gelberg
Edith Gelfand
Fran Gelberg
Lori Gelobter
Frances Gilberg
Stephanie & Arthur Gilbert
Paul Gold
Rhonda Gold
Steven Gold
Howard Goldberg
Golden Anvil
Ayat Goldstein
2014-2015 / 5775 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
Edna & Abraham Goldstein
Marc Goldstein
Diane Goot
Patricia & Emanuel Gottenger
Barney Greengrass
Leslie Greenspan
Roslyn Greenspan
Hinda Greenspoon
Nancy Grin
Alan Grossman
Brenda & Sandford Guritzky
Sharon Haas
Jewel & Milton Handis
Paula & Hank Harman
Rona Wolfe-Harmon
Carol Harris
Nancy Hart
Nitza Hartung
Anna Haspel
Beth & Alan Haspel
Mark Haspel
Helen & Mark Hauser
Jean Ann Hellmann
Sandra & David Hendrick
Fran & Martin Herbstman
David Harold
Shelly & Frederick Herold
Helen & Arnold Hoffman
Shulamit Holzer
Hurvitz Family
Sami Jabri
Kathy & Mitchell Jacobson
Marcia Jacobson
Adelaide Kalsmith
Lou Karim
Helene Katz
Deborah & Martin V. Katz
Maxine Kaufman
Sylvia Kaufman
Patti & Ed Kigner
Vivian Kirkbride
Laurie Kisner
Jane Kitchen
Carole & Paul Klein
Lauren & Kenny Kline
Carol Kohn
Aaron Kornbluth
Steve Kover
Ayat Kranz
Fran & David Krathen
Nini Krever & Eric Weiner
Eva & Barry Krischer
Tracie & Gary Krieger
Fran Kroitor
Veronika Kroos
Melissa Krulik
Millicent & Benjamin Lapkin
Heather Laughlin
Lely & Steven Lenart
Nina & Gerald Leopold
Roslyn & Ted Leopold
Elizabeth Lerner & Hal Friedman
Sharon & Jay Lerner
Lissie & Shep Lesser
Lois Levin
Claire M. Levine
Marie Levitt
Ceil & Robert S. Levy
Craig Lichtblau
Joyce & Carl Lida
Vivian Lieberman
Linda Fabrics
Malinda Linkhorst
Andrew Lippman
Brad Lippman
Barry Liss
Cynnie List
Phyllis & Les Litwin
Lauri London & Jason Siner
Elissa Lord
Seth Lord
Willard Luce
Janice & Morris Magin
Beth & Bob Mandel
Billy Mann
Ricki Margolis
Jeffrey Marks
Mayerling Marks
Nicole Marsalona
Paulina Master
Vicki McCabe
Robert McLennan
Debbie Menashe
Deborah Michelson
Daniel Miller
Ilana & Daryl Miller
Renay & Raymond Miller
Iris & Laurence Milstein
Judith Mintner
Jessica Mitrani
Marci & Isador Mitzner
Dorothy & Fuad Mooallem
Russ Morgan
Rory Mortman
John Murphy
Judy Negri
Toby & Ronald Neufeld
Kimberly Newman
Shellie Newman
Jackie North
Ray Nowaczyk
Jaime Ochoa
Juanita Ochoa
Danielle & David Ockman
Tabbatha O'Donnell
Fabiana Omer
Steven Orlinsky
Heather & David Paskin
Carolyn Patrick
Phyllis Penner
Marjorie & Bob Perez
Karen Pery
Terry Philips
Karen Picciano
Debbie & Benjamin Pincus
Stephen Pincus
Andrea & Todd Pinsky
Richard Pinsky
Patricia Plichta
Kara & Romain Porzio
Dominique & Shai Pritz
Alissa Rabin
Phyllis & Mitchell Racker
Paula Raelson
Asis Reyes
Jean & Dennis Richards
Rona & Ronald Richman
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2014-2015 / 5775 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
Esther & Alan Ritchie
Gary Ricker
Rona & Jon Rogovin
Mario Romero
Debbie & Kenneth Roosth
Felice Rosen
Andrea & Brett Rosenberg
Marion Rosencrans
Sandra & Melvin Rosenblatt
Roslin Family
Mark Rothenberg
Laurie & Jeffrey Rothman
Deborah Rubin
Joanne Rubin
Sedra & Allen Rutman
Meir Ruttner
The Meyer Academy would like
to thank the Jewish Federation
of Palm Beach County for its
major financial support and
valuable professional counsel.
The ongoing funding provided
by the Jewish Federation is
made possible due to the
strength of the Jewish
Federation’s Annual Campaign.
Please support it generously.
Photo Credits:
Thank you to the annual
report photographers for
their valuable time and talentLiz Denmark Photography,
Tom Brodigan and Aaron
Lurie from VMA Studios.
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Nina Sachs
William Sachs
Kristen & Daniel Sacks
Toni Sadowsky
Sagy Family
Kristin Samartino
Mark Sandon
Chantal Saperstein
Lisa Sardo
Gail Meyer Asarch & James Satovsky
Rochelle Saunders
Marsha Schaffner
Frances Schell
Helen & Adam Schleicher
Wendy Schelew
Chana Shields
Edward Schneider
Jennie & Jack Schneider
Julie & Andrew Schneider
Marlene Schneider
Charles Schneiderman
F. Schonberg
Judy Schlussel
Lissa & Benjamin Schwab
Maya & Haim Scwartz
Elena & Randy Segal
Tracy & Jeremy Segal
Sondra & Stephen Seidman
Carolyn Seymour
Grace & Ilan Shalom
Susan Shanker
David Shapiro
Laura & Marc Sherman
Anne & William Shulman
Janis & Louis Siegel
Lisa & Scott Siegel
Andrea & Saul Sigulim
Susan Skantar
Jane & Allen Sklaver
Edith Spodek
Holly & Chad Sokoloff
Maya Solomovich
Faith & Douglas Sorgman
Chen Shternbach
Ori Silver
Phil Staiman
Mitchell Starr
Linda & Richard Stark
Nancy & Ron Stearn
Julie Stein
Trina Stein
Mal Steinberg
Sheila & Richard Steinberg
Linda & Keith Sternberg
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Harry Stone
Nancy Stone
Rosa & Peter Stone
Sandy Strader
Jessica Strikowski
Rori Stucchi
Alan Swiss
Danielle Swiss
Yehuda Tamari
Penny & Leo Taylor
Judith Tesler
Elizabeth al
eresa Tillock
Temple Beth Torah
Stephen Trachtenberg
Meredith Tramontano
Sandra Trockman
Leanne & Richard Tripp
Renee & Dan Tucker
Ling Tung & Avi Ratica
Adrienne Turk & Paul BonGiorno
Wilma Turk
Julie VanCoppenolle
Harriet Vogel
Andres & Claudia Volosin
Lynne & David Wachsman
Elayne Weener
Judy & David Weinberg
Rochelle Ostroff-Weinberg
Carrie Weiner
Debra Weiner
Ellen Weiner
Joshua Weingard
Janice Weisberg
Dawn Weiss
Sharon Weiss
Inna & Kenny Weintraub
Nate Werner
Misty White
Wigodner Family
Aviva Will
Martyn Winston
Derek Wiston
Megan & Gregg Wiston
Irving Wiseman
Mara & Kenny Wurtenberger
Melissa & Daniel Wurtenberger
Alyssa Yanoff
Anita Yanuck
Sharon Zelenak
Deborah Washofsky
Wendy & Matthew Zimmerman
Barbara & Stephen Zohlman
*All donations listed are as of April 30, 2015
MAZEL TOV TO THE CLASS OF
Sarah Ackerman
Ariela Lauria
Adar Araky-Cohen
Ethan Ledis
Marisa Avni
Hope Lerman
Allison Berkner
Josie Lesser
Nicole Berman
Benjamin Lesserson
Alexander Blanchard
Gavin Mooallem
Ethan Blatt
Eli Reitman
Sydney Borowsky
Brandon Rozales
Sydney Copple
Jacob Seidman
Jason Diemer
Zachary Sherman
Eli Fenton
Noah Shulman
Amanda Frank
Elisabeth Stahl
Jack Gabbe
Rachel Strauss
Deborah Gottenger
Jenna Tucker
Jacob Green
Luke Weisberg
Evan Josza
Zachary Wigodner
2015 / 5775
Best of luck to our graduates at their
secondary schools!
A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
American Heritage
Benjamin High School
G-Star School of the Arts
Jupiter Community High School
Oxbridge Academy
Palm Beach Central
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Park Vista High School
Spanish River Community High School
Suncoast High School
Weinbaum Yeshiva High School
Wellington High School
William T. Dwyer High School
Paige Karm
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WHY GIVE?
You can make an immediate and meaningful difference for our students and dedicated
faculty who teach them!
You may wonder how your child will benefit when you make a charitable gi to Meyer
Academy. Our school is well known for academic excellence in a warm, nurturing Jewish
atmosphere. Both are supported not only by your tuition dollars but also by many
charitable contributions from our families, friends, our community, and the Jewish
Federation of Palm Beach County. Our small classes, talented teachers, resources,
technology, and offerings in the arts and athletics are all enhanced by contributions from
donors like you.
Your gi to the Annual Campaign – the school’s most important fundraising priority each
year – is necessary because tuition alone does not cover the cost of educating your child. In
fact, tuition covers approximately 80% of the cost. at is why independent schools need
endowments and fundraising. Since our school is a relatively small community, we rely on
our families to make our school their philanthropic priority.
HOW TO GIVE?
There are numerous ways you can make a 100% tax-deductible gift in
support of excellence at Meyer Academy. Every donation matters and is
greatly appreciated!
Online:
Go to meyeracademy.org and select the “Giving” tab and then “Give
Now” or email Erin Mooallem at mooallem@meyeracademy.org
By Phone:
Please call Erin Mooallem in the Advancement Office at 561-686-6520 to
discuss making a gift to help advance the mission of the Meyer Academy.
By Mail:
Advancement Office
5225 Hood Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
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