Proceeds benefit the Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School

Proceeds benefit the
Ronald C. Wornick
Jewish Day School
Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
LOGIC
WILL
GET YOU
FROM
A TO B.
IMAGINATION
WILL
TAKE YOU
EVERYWHERE.
Albert Einstein
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the sixth year of the Feast Your Mind celebration, benefitting the Ronald C. Wornick
Jewish Day School! On February 27, 2016, Wornick supporters will gather at 15 homes across
the Peninsula for an evening of nourishment for the mind and the body. Each home will have a
fascinating speaker along with a delicious meal in an intimate setting to provide an opportunity
for true discussion and learning. This event connects to the school’s mission of creative learning
in a collaborative, friendly setting.
This year, Wornick is delighted to welcome a committed Science Specialist on staff to help
the school implement the Next Generation Science Standards. The proceeds from Feast Your
Mind will support the growth of the science program as this robust initiative comes to every
classroom across the grades.
Please use this invitation to learn more about this unique event and the Wornick Jewish Day School. We hope you will
join us at one of the 15 inviting homes for an evening of camaraderie and learning in support of a wonderful cause – our
children’s future.
Sherry and Brian Lipson Katie and Mike Wolff 2016 Feast Your Mind Co-Chairs
Dr. Barbara Gereboff
Head of School
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Board of Trustees
Michael Berger, President
Vice Presidents:
Lara Druyan
Caren N. Neydavoud
Jeremy Verba
Roger Feigelson, Treasurer
Mark Ezersky, Secretary
PTO Co-Presidents:
Jeff Baker
Mara Langer
Judy Bornstein, Chair, Finance Committee
Dr. Barbara Gereboff, Head of School
Fred Weiner, Chief Financial Officer
Members at Large:
Yoav Boaz
James Dunn
Francesca Eastman
Rabbi Corey Helfand
Amy Richards
Amy Sosnick
Shaun Steingold
Lisa Wachtell
Karen Wolff
About Wornick
The Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School, founded in 1986, is a community
that welcomes students in grades K-8. The philosophy of the school rests on
three pillars that create a community of inspired learners:
Thinking Critically: Project-based learning with exceptional teachers who
empower students to dig deep and form enduring understandings;
Learning to Lead: Self-confidence, public speaking skills and personal
responsibility cultivated through multi-grade learning and leadership
opportunities;
Changing the World: Hebrew language and cross-cultural studies prepare students
for higher learning in a changing world to be the agents of change for the future.
With small class sizes and ample opportunities for differentiated learning,
children at Wornick are challenged and encouraged as individuals to become the
best version of themselves - academically, socially, spiritually and emotionally.
As one of our most beloved teachers is fond of saying, “It’s not IF you’re smart,
it’s HOW you’re smart.”
If you have not seen the school in action, please come visit and experience the
excitement of discovery taking place in every classroom, hallway and outdoor space!
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Table of Contents
General Information .........................................................................4
Jen Chaiken at Eastman/Goodstein Home in Atherton ..............5
Erin Gleeson at Rivlin/Gutman Home in Belmont .....................6
Joyce Goldstein at Silverstein Home in Foster City......................7
Daniel Grossman at Galperin/Tarnarider Home
in Emerald Hills .................................................................................8
Adam Harris at Fradkin Home in San Carlos ...............................9
Kerith Overstreet at Abelson, Fisher, and
Goren Homes in San Mateo................................................14-15
Zulfikar Ramzan at Ungar Home in Burlingame .................16
Paul Rogerville and Alex Anderman
at Cuvée Wine Tasting Cellar in San Carlos ...........................17
Margie Shafer at Sakal Home in San Mateo ..........................18
Delvin Williams at Kaufman Home in Burlingame .............19
Kathy Hibbs at Braitman Home in Hillsborough .......................10
George Zimmer at Lent Home in San Mateo........................20
Jacob and Phill Jaber at Druyan/Stuart and
Clarkson/Sutton Homes in San Mateo..........................................11
Dinner in Israel ..........................................................................21
Acknowledgements ...................................................................22
Ari Kelman at Rodnitzky Home in San Mateo ...........................12
Thank You to our 2015 Hosts & Special Guests .....................23
Jeff Lloyd at Wolff Home in Hillsborough ...................................13
Thank You to our 2015 Donors & Attendees ...................24-25
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General Information
Feast Your Mind Kashrut Policy
For the purposes of this event, and in order to make our Kosher meals accessible to nearly all members of our community, we have
adopted the following standard of Kashrut: Kosher means that the products used, including cheese and wine, carry a hechsher (any
formal certification of Kashrut other than a plain “K”). If Kosher, the hosts use separate dishes, pots, pans and utensils for meat and
dairy. Any event catered by a Va’ad-approved Kosher caterer who brings their own dishes is Kosher. Please note: All homes which are not
Kosher and are serving meat and chicken will be Kosher Style (no pork or shellfish). Also, all homes will be serving a vegetarian option.
When “combination” is noted under “food served,” there will be a combination of chicken, meat, and fish.
Thank You to our Partners
Jewish Learning Works
Congregation Beth Jacob
Jewish Community Federation
Jewish Community Relations Council
of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin,
Sonoma, Alameda and Contra Costa
Counties
Jewish Family and Children’s Services of San
Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and
Sonoma Counties
North Peninsula Chabad
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
Peninsula Temple Beth El
Peninsula Temple Sholom
Page 4 Please contact the
Development Office
for more information about
Feast Your Mind.
Phoenix Feinbloom
Director of Development
(650) 378-2621
pfeinbloom@wornickjds.org
Feast Your Mind
Ever Wondered How You Make a Movie?
Hosted By
Francesca
and
Francesa Eastman
Edward are both
& Edward
art
historians
Goodstein
who share a strong
commitment
to
Serving American
independent
Meat & Vegetarian
schools and the
needs of lowerIn Atherton
income students.
Edward is a fine
arts consultant and Fran has a background in
museum work with a recent emphasis upon
textiles. Both Francesca and Edward serve
as trustees of the David B. and Edward C.
Goodstein Foundation in Encino. Fran is a
member of the Wornick Board and interim
Vice-President of the Redwood City Library
Foundation. She is a past director of the San
Mateo Community Colleges Foundation
Board. They have kindly hosted Feast Your
Mind in the past and are looking forward to
doing so again.
Jen Chaiken
Film Producer
Talk with acclaimed independent film producer Jen Chaiken and get
a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of independent film-making.
She has produced both fiction and documentary films. In 2012, she was
selected for Variety’s prestigious “10 Producers to Watch” list and won
an Emmy for Best Documentary for her work on HBO’s My Flesh and
Blood about a woman with eleven special needs kids. Most recently,
she produced the award-winning Inequality for All with Robert Reich,
winner of the Audience Award at Sundance, as well as Afternoon Delight,
Jill Soloway’s (creator of Transparent) feature directorial debut, which
won the Directing Award at Sundance. Other credits include Big Eden,
HBO’s Naked States, I Love You, Don’t Touch Me! and Family Name.
Jen is currently consulting for Sundance Institute and Women in Film
on their Systemic Change Project: Moving the Needle for Women in
Hollywood, working to implement actionable ways to create gender
parity within the film and TV industries.
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The Marriage of Food and Art
Erin Gleeson
Author and Photographer
As a New York food photographer, Erin Gleeson moved out of the city and into
the woods for a more low-key lifestyle. Sit down and chat about Erin’s love of
art and photography and how it inspires her simple, healthy recipes. Erin is the
New York Times best-selling author of The Forest Feast, a vegetarian cookbook
based on her blog of the same name. She worked as a food photographer in
New York City for several years before moving to a cabin in the woods near
San Francisco in 2011, which inspired her blog and book. The Forest Feast is a
unique cookbook/art book blend, featuring simple, colorful, vegetable-based
recipes that are presented visually, with minimal text. Erin’s own photography,
watercolor illustration and hand-lettering guide you through the steps to make
each dish. She is currently creating two more cookbooks that will come out in
2016, The Forest Feast for Kids and The Forest Feast Gatherings. Erin also teaches
photography at Stanford in Continuing Studies and works as a freelance food
photographer and illustrator.
Page 6 Hosted By
Annette Rivlin-Gutman &
Bruce Gutman
Serving Asian Influenced
American, Fish
& Vegetarian
In Belmont
Bruce and Annette moved to the Bay
Area four years ago with their two
children who are now at Wornick:
Anabelle in 8th grade and Jory in 5th
grade. Bruce is a manager at Oculus,
the virtual reality company acquired by
Facebook. In his free time, he is an avid
cyclist and enjoys remodeling their
home. Annette is a yoga and fitness
instructor as well as an author of two
children’s books. Bruce and Annette are
excited to support Wornick by hosting
their first Feast Your Mind dinner.
Feast Your Mind
Famed Chef Discusses Jewish Culinary Traditions
Hosted By
Lori Silverstein
Serving
Samplings from
Ms. Goldstein’s Recipes
In Foster City
Lori, a fourth generation San
Franciscan, is the Chief Beauty
Officer of Peninsula Beauty Supply,
Inc., which was started by her dad,
Hal, in 1959 in downtown San
Mateo. Lori served on the Wornick
Board and chaired many fundraising
events while her son, Jason, attended
Wornick. She is pleased to be able to
give back to the school by hosting a
Feast Your Mind dinner because her
son received such a solid, positive,
loving and strong sense of Jewish
identity from being a student at
Wornick.
Joyce Goldstein
Chef/Owner Square One and Author
Enjoy recipes from Joyce’s new book and discuss why Jews should embrace a
Mediterranean diet. Joyce is currently a consultant to the restaurant and food industries,
as well as being a cooking teacher, lecturer and author of 26 cookbooks - many of them
award winners. Her areas of expertise are menu design, recipe development, staff
training and kitchen planning. For twelve years she was Chef/Owner of the groundbreaking Mediterranean restaurant, Square One, in San Francisco. Her menu presented
the foods of Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa.
Square One won numerous prestigious industry awards for food, wine and service.
Prior to Square One, Joyce was chef of the Cafe at Chez Panisse for 3 years. She
was founder and director of the California Street Cooking School, San Francisco’s
first international cooking school. Joyce taught kitchen design for the University
of California’s Department of Architecture. Joyce was voted San Francisco Focus
magazine’s Chef of the Year in 1992. She received the James Beard Award for Best
Chef in California for 1993. And, in 2005 she received the Lifetime Achievement
award from Women Chefs and Restaurateurs.
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A Journey from Russia to Vienna to the US
Daniel Grossman
CEO, Jewish Community
Federation of San Francisco
Learn about Daniel Grossman’s fascinating experience in Russia. As the the Vice
Consul in Leningrad during the Cold War, he was responsible for human rights.
At one point, he was expelled by the Soviets and went to Vienna to help negotiate
the Helsinki Accords. From there, he served as the Human Rights Officer on the
Soviet Desk in the State Department. Now, at the JCF, Grossman connects Bay
Area Jews of all backgrounds and perspectives with a focus on addressing the
pressing issues facing our community. Prior to joining the JCF, Danny founded
two companies, one in toys and the other in food, and served as a US diplomat for
7 years in India, the Soviet Union, Austria and the State Department.
Prior to becoming a Jewish professional, Danny was an active lay leader, chairing
the JCRC and Brandeis Hillel Day School, as well as serving on the Federation
board and executive committee for most of the past 20 years. Danny is married to
Linda Gerard and they have two sons, Noah and Jonah, who among other things,
attended Jewish day school.
Page 8 Hosted By
Julia Galperin
& Felix Tarnarider
Serving
European Cuisine, Fish
In Emerald Hills
Julia and Felix are proud parents
of two Wornick students: Ethan in
8th grade and Alexa in 4th grade.
Julia is an attorney and heads
up Compliance Operations at
Genentech and Felix is a Bay Area
techie, engineer by training and an
entrepreneur at heart. Both Julia
and Felix were born in the former
Soviet Union and immigrated to
America with their parents at the
age of four. They are very excited to
open their home and host a Feast
Your Mind dinner.
Feast Your Mind
Who is ISIS and What Do They Want?
Hosted By
Stacy and Andy are
Stacy & Andy
the parents of two K-8
Fradkin
Wornick alumnae. Becca
’11, is a freshman at the
Serving
University of WisconsinAmerican, Fish
Madison. Joey ’13, spent
In
last semester at the
San Carlos
Alexander Muss High
School in Israel. She is a
junior at Sequoia High
School as well as an intern with the Israel Advocacy
program, Stand With Us. Andy served on the
Wornick Board including a term as Co-President.
Stacy enjoyed many roles at Wornick from parent
ambassador to chairing a very special tribute
book. Stacy and Andy are grateful to Wornick for
enriching their lives and are delighted to host a Feast
your Mind dinner.
Adam Harris
AIPAC Pacific Northwest Regional
Director
The implications of the Islamic State’s emergence are significant
for Israel and the Middle East, and contribute to a regional
atmosphere in which Iran may make major gains. Hear from
AIPAC’s Pacific Northwest Regional Director, Adam Harris,
how the expansionist goals of the Islamic State are affecting
US foreign policy and the safety and security of Israel. Adam
joined AIPAC in 2008 and has worked as a Senior Writer in
the Communications Department and as the organization’s
Official Spokesman. In his current role, Adam oversees all
AIPAC’s activities from Bakersfield to Alaska.
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Ever Wondered about Your Genetic Make-up?
Kathy Hibbs
Chief Legal and Regulatory
Officer, 23andMe
How can your genes predict your future health? Join Kathy
Hibbs in a discussion on how this important knowledge can help
you stay ahead of potential health issues. Kathy joined 23andMe
- the leading consumer genetics company - in April of 2014,
following a 2013 FDA warning letter to the company. Kathy led
the company’s effort to seek and obtain the first FDA clearance
for a consumer genetics product. Prior to joining 23andMe,
Kathy served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel,
responsible for the legal, regulatory and business development
functions at Genomic Health, Inc. Kathy has also held related
posts at Monogram Biosciences Inc., and Varian Medical
Systems, Inc. Kathy holds a Juris Doctorate from the University
of California, Hastings School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science from the University of California, Riverside.
Hosted By
Abbe Braitman is the
proud parent of two
Serving
Wornick alumni: David
Moroccan, Kosher
’06 and Amanda ’11. Abbe
is currently the new
Chicken
science coordinator at
In
Wornick. Prior to getting
Hillsborough
her teaching credential
a few years ago, she was
an active volunteer at
Wornick, serving as one of three co-chairs for
two Wornick benefit fundraisers, serving on the
Board and a proud hot lunch server. Abbe has a
background in microbiology and is a USTA league
tennis player. She is happy to help support Wornick
by opening up her home for a Feast Your Mind
dinner.
Abbe Braitman
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Experience a Gourmet Coffee Treat!
Lara and Tom are parents of a
Hosted By Lara Druyan
Wornick 3rd and 4th grader. Tom is
& Tom Stuart and Beezer
a cyber security company executive,
Clarkson & Brad Sutton
serial entrepreneur, avid skier,
motorcycle rider and enthusiastic
Serving Mexican Inspired
soccer referee. Lara is a Venture
California Cuisine, Fish
Partner at Almaz Capital, an earlyIn San Mateo
stage venture capital firm, and she
chairs the Investment Committee for
the City of San Jose’s $2B pension fund. She also serves on the boards
of Wornick, EchoRank, the Harvard Business School Association of
Northern California and Aim High, a non-profit organization focused
on summer programs for at-risk children. They are delighted to be
hosting another Feast Your Mind dinner.
Brad is a Partner with Bain & Company in San Francisco. He helps
CEOs/senior executives envision and execute major changes to their
companies in ways that improve both results and employees’ experience
at work. Beezer is a Managing Director with Sapphire Ventures in Palo
Alto. She manages their international early-stage venture fund investing
program. Their son, Alexander, is a Wornick 2nd grader and loves riding
on trains, learning to cook, playing tennis and jumping around during
story time. They are excited about supporting Wornick by hosting a Feast
Your Mind dinner as a way of contributing to this special community.
Jacob & Phil Jaber
Founders and Owners, Philz Coffee
Jacob Jaber
Phil Jaber
Philz Coffee has a cult following for its coffee, crafted
one cup at a time. Founded by Phil Jaber and his son
Jacob, Philz Coffee has been in the making for over
25 years. Join them at their San Mateo cafe for Q & A
about their unique customer experience and the culture
they’ve created. And, of course, enjoy some amazing
coffee with your meal!
Jacob started to run the business at 18 without other
business experience, but with a lot of passion and heart. The
company handcrafts each cup of coffee with the mission of
bettering people’s days. What was once a small Bay Area
cult coffee shop, is now on its way to becoming a force to
be reckoned with on the international coffee scene. Over
the past year, Jacob has helped Philz grow from just a few
employees to over a 1,000 with stores across the nation.
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What is Jewish Identity and Why Does it Matter?
Ari Kelman
Professor in Education and Jewish
Studies, Stanford University
Ari Kelman is a social scientist of American Jewish life, and he
has developed a fascination with the concept of Jewish identity.
Join him in a conversation on why Jewish identity matters in
today’s world, and why it might not. In addition to his work
at Stanford, he is the author of three books and a number of
articles dealing with subjects as diverse as Yiddish radio to
Jewish organizations on the internet. He is completing a book
about evangelical Christian worship music, and together with
his students, he is working on articles about Jews without
religion, B’nai Mitzvah and technology in Jewish education.
His current research revolves around questions of how people
learn to be Jewish.
Hosted By
Rebecca and David have
two children currently
attending Wornick: Zev in
2nd grade and Sammy in
Serving
T-K. David is the Founder
Fish & Vegetarian
and CEO of 3QDigital, a
In
leading online marketing
San Mateo
company in the Bay Area.
Rebecca has worked in the
fields of education and
counseling for more than 20 years and is currently
teaching at Foothill College in their Transition to
Work Program for students with disabilities. After
having enjoyed attending Feast Your Mind dinners
for the past two years, they are excited to host this
year. They look forward to spending a wonderful
evening with friends while supporting Wornick at
the same time.
Rebecca & David
Rodnitzky
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Tips on Dealing with Crises
Hosted By
Karen & George Wolff
Serving California Organic,
Local Seasonal, Chicken & Fish
In Hillsborough
Karen and George are the proud grandparents
of a kindergartner and a 3rd grader at
Wornick. George is a practicing dentist in San
Mateo as well as a clinical instructor at the
University of Pacific Dugoni Dental School.
Karen served on the San Mateo County Civil
Grand Jury and is a retired middle school
educator, vice principal, elementary school
principal, and district office project manager.
Both Karen and George have logged many
hours volunteering in all activities in which
their three sons participated. Karen currently
serves on the Wornick Board. They are
delighted to open their home to host a Feast
Your Mind dinner.
Jeff Lloyd
Business Consultant
Have you ever had a crisis? Ever wonder what happens when a high profile
person or company is faced with a public crisis? Sit down with Jeff Lloyd
and hear how he and his company help resolve these issues.
When high profile public or private companies and individuals have a
public relations crisis, Jeff Lloyd is the the person to call to help resolve the
situation. During Jeff ’s near quarter century at Sitrick and Company, one of
the nation’s top strategic communications firms, he has provided strategic
communications counsel on virtually every kind of assignment the firm
has undertaken, including litigation support, defending against short-seller
attacks, financial restatements, executive resignations, proxy contests, in-and
out-of-court restructurings, data breaches, online security and other types
of crisis communications. Jeff ’s ability to dig deeply into the facts, tenacity
and skill dealing with Wall Street and the media has resulted in numerous
victories for the firm’s clients. Additionally, Jeff recently completed a 7-year
assignment as the Managing Director for the firm’s New York office.
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Evolution from Pathologist to Winemaker
Kerith Overstreet
Wine Maker and MD
Picture this - you’re at a cocktail party, and your friend looks at her wine glass in dismay. “This ’04 Domaine du Vieux
Telegraphe is oxidized. Bleh.” But, you have no idea what she is talking about! Come learn a bit about the biochemistry of
wine while enjoying a progressive dinner at three homes within a block of each other. Each home will feature an Italian
food course paired with wines by Bruliam Winery.
Kerith Overstreet is a triple threat: Bruliam Wines co-founder, medical doctor, and mom to three young kids. After
retiring from general surgery (to pursue pathology) and then medicine (to have babies), she taught herself to recite
Goodnight Moon in 27 different languages. Knowing she couldn’t very well sit around quaffing wine all day without due
cause, she jumped headfirst into winemaking. Her final baby, Bruliam Wines was established in 2008. Since then, Kerith
has completed her enology courses at UC Davis and has crafted all of Bruliam’s wines since its launch. Kerith is often
asked to speak at industry events about her unique background and her expertise in the art and science of winemaking.
Kerith specializes in single vineyard, premium wines and named her winery in honor of her three children (Bruno, Lily,
Amelia). Its mission is to craft world-class wines while using 100% of their profits to support charitable organizations.
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Hosted By Gilah & Mark Abelson, Judy & Tom Fisher and Debbie & David Goren
Serving Italian, Fish & Vegetarian
Three Home Progressive In San Mateo
Gilah & Mark Abelson
Gilah and Mark’s three sons have all
graduated from Wornick. They were one
of Wornick’s founding families; their
eldest son, Jeremy, was one of the original
21 graduates. Mark is an attorney in San
Francisco and has served the school in
many capacities including as President of
the Board. He is also active in a number of
Jewish organizations in the Bay Area and
Israel. Gilah has the best job in the world;
she is a lactation nurse working with new
moms and babies. She is actively involved
in AIPAC, Congregation Beth Jacob and the
planning of the community Yom Hashoah
observance. They are delighted to host
another Feast Your Mind dinner to support
Wornick.
Judy & Tom Fisher
Tom is a Senior Vice President and Chief
Information Officer of Cloud Services at Oracle
and on the Board of Rambus, Inc. Judy is the
Director of Or HaLev, the Center for Jewish
Spirituality at Peninsula Temple Beth El. She
recently received her certification to teach
Jewish meditation from the Institute for Jewish
Spirituality in New York. She serves on the
Peninsula Temple Beth El Board and is a member
of their capital campaign committee. They have
three amazing children: Mariah (Wornick Class
of ’15) a freshman at Aragon High School,
Rebecca, Wornick’s middle school history
teacher and Michael, a manager at Oracle. They
are excited about supporting Wornick by hosting
another Feast Your Mind dinner as it combines
their love of learning and entertaining while
connecting with community.
Debbie & David Goren
Debbie and David have lived on
the Peninsula for 15 years. They are
the proud parents of two Wornick
students: Jonathan in 8th grade and
Zachary in 4th grade. Debbie serves
on the Peninsula Jewish Community
Center Board. She is working on a
second career as a soprano. David
is a partner at the law firm of Fish
& Richardson practicing in the
field of intellectual property. They
are delighted to be hosting another
dinner for Feast Your Mind to help
support Wornick.
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Protecting Your Identity
Zulfikar Ramzan
Hosted By
CTO of RSA Security
Serving Fresh, Seasonal
Fish & Vegetarian
Is there any privacy left in our world of social media? Learn how to protect your
identity in our always “on” lifestyles. For much of Zully Ramzan’s career, he’s been
working in the area of cybersecurity. Among other specialties, he’s had the chance
to work on cryptography, malicious software (malware), phishing / online fraud,
web application security, network security, and mobile security. Zully is currently
CTO at RSA. Previously, he served as CTO of Elastica (acquired by Blue Coat), Chief
Scientist of Sourcefire (acquired by Cisco), and Chief Scientist of Immunet (acquired
by Sourcefire). He’s also had amazing opportunities to work at Symantec, DoCoMo
USA Labs, and Bell Labs. On the side, Zully has been a guest “faculty” for Khan
Academy, a remarkable (and, most importantly, free!) resource for online learning.
Aside from technical/engineering work, Zully really enjoys opportunities to help
raise awareness of cybersecurity issues for both broad and technical audiences.
He has spent a great deal of time speaking externally at conferences as well as
talking to customers, analysts, the media, and elected officials in government.
Page 16 Hava & Raziel Ungar
In Burlingame
Raziel and Hava are the proud parents
of two-year-old Max. Raziel is the
owner of Burlingame Properties, an
avid outdoorsman and adventurer,
a past member of the Wornick
Board and proud graduate (Wornick
Class of ’93). Hava is currently
teaching an undergraduate course at
Stanford University, “Introduction to
Nutrition,” is a registered dietitian and
recent Masters of Public Health
graduate. She loves recommendations
for beach reading. They are looking
forward to hosting a Feast Your Mind
dinner to support Wornick.
Feast Your Mind
Pairing Wine with Food
Hosted By
Marci & Alex Anderman
Paul Rogerville & Alex Anderman
Serving American, Meat,
Chicken & Fish
Proprietor/Winemaker Cuvée Wine Cellars and
Chef/Owner Block 34
In San Carlos
Discuss the finer points of pairing wine and food inside the Cuvée Wine Cellars
tasting room! You will enjoy a multi-course meal from Block 34 with beautiful wine
pairings by Cuvée. After 25 years in the financial and corporate world, Paul spent the
last 20 as owner of a successful construction company. Somewhere amidst running a
business built on brick, concrete and plaster, he made the trek to Napa and thus began
his love affair with grapes. Paul has spent the majority of his free time over the past
decade or so making wine and expanding his knowledge through classes at UC Davis,
hands-on training and working with other accomplished winemakers. He has moved
away from construction in order to become a full-time vintner, his true passion, and
his urban winery Cuvée Wine Cellars was established in San Carlos, CA.
Alex and Marci are the proud
parents of Jacob, a 5th grader
at Wornick. They co-own
Block 34, a modern American
restaurant in downtown San
Mateo where Alex is also the
Executive Chef. Marci is the
Head of Human Resources
at Peek Kids, a premium
children’s clothing designer
and manufacturer based in San
Francisco. They are thrilled to
host this dinner at their good
friend’s wine tasting cellar,
Cuvée Winery.
When Alex Anderman was a little boy, he would bake pecan pies with his mom
and help her host large family dinners. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of
America in New York. From there, his culinary career has taken him to working at
world-class restaurants, such as New York’s Gramercy Tavern, An American Place
and K-Paul’s. He is currently the chef and owner of Block 34 with his wife, Marci.
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How Stories Become News
Margie Shafer
KCBS News Reporter/Anchor
Are you interested in how stories become news? Meet Margie Shafer, a KCBS
news reporter covering the Bay Area. She can give behind-the-scenes impressions
and tell you about stories that don’t make the airwaves. Margie knew at a young
age that being a reporter was in her future. Somewhere in her parents’ backyard
shed, there is a box of trophies from high school speech and debate contests in
Santa Maria, California. Years later, in a moment of whimsy before a sorority
dance at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, she asked a trivia question
as a college radio station DJ and offered herself as the prize. After every phone
light on the board lit up, Margie knew this radio thing could work for her.
Margie’s first job in radio was at a rock and roll station in Aspen, Colorado,
where she also worked in local television. She quit her first news job to
backpack around the world for seven months spending most of her time in
Southeast Asia. Margie returned to Colorado as news director for the Rocky
Mountain Radio Network and anchored for the news/talk powerhouse
KOA in Denver. There were also stints at KVON in Napa and KGO in San
Francisco before Margie landed at KCBS.
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Serving Sweet Roasted Apple
Chicken & Veggie Pot Pie
In San Mateo
Dana and Ido are the parents of Wornick
1st grader, Ben, and two-year-old,
Michael. Dana grew up on the Peninsula
and later moved to Israel, where Ido was
born and raised. They have been together
since their service in the Israel Defense
Force (IDF), and relocated to the US in
2007 as Dana studied for her MBA at MIT
Sloan and Ido transferred from Tel Aviv
to Boston with Ernst & Young. Currently,
Ido works as the Corporate Controller at
cloud software startup Vlocity, and Dana
is taking a break from her business career
to be with their boys and puppy, while
occasionally working as a birth doula.
They both love sports, spending time with
friends and family, and are excited to host
their first Feast Your Mind dinner!
Feast Your Mind
Life After Football
Hosted By Joelle & Neal Kaufman
Serving California Kosher Cuisine,
Artichoke & Lemon Capers Chicken
In Burlingame
Joelle and Neal are the proud parents of current
Wornick 3rd grader, Ariel, and two Wornick
alumni, Taylor and Benjamin. Neal, a former
Harvard College football player, is the Founder
and Managing Director of Hillair Capital, a
small-cap public equity investment fund, as
well as a volunteer soccer and lacrosse coach,
skier, sailor, guitar tinkerer and committed
roadie. Joelle, a former President of the Wornick
Board, is the Chief Marketing & Partnerships
Officer for BloomReach, a 300-person Silicon
Valley technology start-up. Joelle is also a
soccer coach, skier, sailor and lead singer in a
Bay Area rock’n’roll band, Rock-N-Soul (for
which her husband is the roadie). Joelle and
Neal are pleased to return as a host family for
Feast Your Mind and continue their support of
Jewish education.
Delvin Williams
Former NFL Player and Author
He gave everything he had to the game he loved. Hear from former NFL player,
Delvin Williams about his life after football. Drafted by the 49ers in the second
round of the 1974 draft, Delvin Williams would have one of the best individual
seasons for a running back in the franchise’s history to that point, and many of
the best individual performances in the franchise’s history ever. In 1976, Delvin​
ran for 1,203 yards, breaking ​49er ​Joe Perry’s single-season rushing record with
the team​.​He also set the team’s single-game rushing record at 194 yards, which
stood for the next 22 years. He fondly remembers his playing days with the
49ers. In 1978, Williams was traded to the the Miami Dolphins where he set
their single season rushing record with 1258 yards that stood for 25 years. He
made first team AFC All-Pro and became the first running back in the history
of the NFL to set rushing records and make All-Pro in both the AFC and NFC.
After retiring, Mr. Williams leveraged his experience as a professional athlete
to develop a background rich in the areas of youth activities, as well as sports
and drug abuse prevention. As executive director and founder of “Pros for
Kids,” he spearheaded several successful programs all of which sought to
curb substance abuse among youths.
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Building a Business, an Entrepreneurial Journey
George Zimmer
Founder of the Men’s Wearhouse
With over 30 years in the retail business, George Zimmer will
speak about his entrepreneurial journey of building leading
men’s-wear businesses.
George is Chairman, CEO and Founder of Generation Tux,
an online rental platform for tuxedos and suits, and zTailors,
an on-demand tailor network. He is also the Founder, former
CEO and Chairman of the Men’s Wearhouse - the largest
retailer of men’s tailored suit and dress casual clothing in the
US and Canada and has been included in Fortune’s “The 100
Best Companies to Work For” list since 1999. He is the father
of four children and self-described in his LinkedIn profile as a
“Business Warrior Monk who roots for the underdog.” George
serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Noetic
Sciences, and the Oakland Zoo.
Hosted By
Bobby is the Managing
Partner of Hillsven LLC,
Serving
which has launched nearly
American, Kosher
20 Internet companies
and serves on the boards
Meat, Chicken &
of several companies in
Fish
the U.S. and Israel. He
In San Mateo
was the Co-Founder of
Ariba, which was the
leader in Enterprise Spend
Management, and acquired by SAP. Bobby and Fran
were instrumental in leading the founding and
creation of the North Peninsula Jewish Campus in
Foster City and Kehillah Jewish High School in Palo
Alto. Fran created a children’s food company called
Fran’s Healthy Helpings and sold it over 10 years
ago. Since then, Fran has been involved in running
fundraising efforts at Wornick and Kehillah. Their
older children, Bradley and Hannah, are graduates
of Wornick and Kehillah and Roselyn is currently a
2nd grader at Wornick.
Fran & Bobby Lent
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Feast Your Mind
Dinner in Israel
Our dear Wornick friends in Israel will also be enjoying a dinner on a date close
to February 27! Please tune in to our Facebook page to see details in February.
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School is proud of our strong connection with the State of Israel and her people. Through
an innovative curriculum, Wornick has paired with the Reali School, a private school in Israel, for a nationally renowned
twinning program. Our students learn about Israel through meaningful, personal, and engaging studies which culminates
with a middle school exchange program.
Feast Your Mind
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Acknowledgements
Feast Your Mind is truly a community event and could not happen without our amazing volunteers and staff.
Thank you to everyone who has helped make Feast Your Mind so successful.
Co-Chairs, Feast Your Mind 2016
Sherry and Brian Lipson
Katie and Mike Wolff
Past Chairs, Feast Your Mind 2015
Katie & Mike Wolff
Host Chair
Jennifer Taxay
Invitation Bios
Judy Fisher
Mike Wolff
Special Guest Committee
Marci and Alex Anderman
Lara Druyan
Mandy and Dennis Eisner
Dr. Barbara Gereboff
Esther Gillette
Brian Lipson
Amy Sosnick
Limeng Stroh
Katie Wolff
Marketing and Communications
Esther Gillette
Dana Izenson
Page 22 Development Committee
Lara Druyan, Chair
Roxanne Cohen
James Dunn
Fran Eastman
Sherry Lipson
Cindy Rogoway
Katie Wolff
Dalia Zatlin
Gift Committee
Audra Greenspan
Feast Your Mind
Thank You to our Feast Your Mind 2015 Hosts & Special Guests
We would like to thank all of the hosts and special guests from last year’s Feast Your Mind.
• Shelley Berkley at Goren Home
• Ivy Chen at Spanger & Berger Home
• Michelle Dennedy at Fridman
& Frankel Home
• Brad Gordon at Lent Home
• Bradley Horowitz at Druyan
& Stuart Home
• Pamela Davis Kivelson at Berger Home
• Ken Lloyd at Wolff Home
• Alex Shandrovsky at Engel Home
• Zilka Siljak at Joelson Home
• Bill Tancer at Abelson Home
• Ronald C. Wornick at Miller Home
• Sam Zien at Constantino Home
• Randi Zuckerberg
• Israel Dinner at Wexler Home
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Thank You to our 2015 Feast Your Mind Donors & Attendees
We would like to thank all of the donors and attendees from last year’s Feast Your Mind.
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Adrienne & Howard Abrams
Liki & Joe Abrams
Adobe Systems
Maury Alcheck
Art & Soul Music Studios
Edna Avraham
Jeff Baker
Cara & Jonathan Baker
Daphne Kaufer & Ram Bartov
Rachel Perkel & Shawn Becker
Block 34
Yoav Boaz
Miriam & Arthur Bodin
Pam Bodin
Judy Wolff-Bolton &
Elwood Bolton
Boston Private Bank
Cathy & Tom Brown
Camp Newman
Camp Tawonga
Christine Campbell
Chandra Chaudra
Clover by Clover
Colorprint, Inc.
Kirk Conzelmann,
Morgan Stanley
Adele Corvin
Dana Corvin
Claire & Jim Davis
Decathlon Sports Club
Janice Diamond
Laura & James Dunn
Law Offices of James Dunn
DZH Phillips
Mandy & Rabbi Dennis Eisner
Nina & Robert Engel
Elaine Date & Mark Ezersky
Mimi & Rabbi Nathaniel Ezray
Sandra & Rabbi Daniel Feder
Rebecca Schwartz &
Roger Feigelson
Phoenix Feinbloom
Elinor Klein & Dan Finkel
Judy Fisher
Rebecca Fisher
Sharon & Eric Fomil
Kaylee Frager
Fox, Hartley, Shjeflo
& Babu LLP
Ina & Harold Friedman
Barbara & Joel Gereboff
Global Maintenance
Cindy Rogoway & Joe Goldberg
Deborah Kelman & Rabbi
Marv Goodman
Francesca Eastman &
Edward Goodstein
David B. & Edward C.
Goodstein Foundation
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Aliya & Gil Gordon
Audra & Drew Greenspan
Nicole Haire
Eve & John Halwani
Susan Hamlin
Carol & Martin Harband
Ruthellen Harris
Laurie Hepler
Jenny & Rabbi Corey Helfand
HighCom Security
Inneractive USA
Dana Izenson
Natalie & Jim Jaffe
Mark Javitch
JCC Maccabi Sports Camp
Christy & Eric Jeck
Joshua Charles Catering
Simone & Ilan Jude
Michele & Jeff Katz
Kern Jewelers
Feast Your Mind
Thank You to our 2015 Feast Your Mind Donors & Attendees
We would like to thank all of the donors and attendees from last year’s Feast Your Mind.
Linda & Robert Kiss
Law Office of Cary Kletter
Lindsay & Ilan Kopecky
Annette & David Kranzler
Beth Kurlan
Al Landucci
Landucci Orthodontics
Mara & David Langer
Fran & Bobby Lent
Sherry & Brian Lipson
Eileen & Mike Marchasin
Adina Michael
Rosalind & Burton Milrod
Irene & Stephen Moff
Renee Needleman
Robin Neydavoud
Tania Neydavoud
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Monica Oestreich
Susan & Roger Oser
Allison Pascal
Beth & Charles Pascal
Peninsula Beauty
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
Peninsula Temple Sholom
Peninsula Temple
Sholom Women
Mauree Jane & Mark Perry
Deborah Pinsky
RAVSAK
Michelle Mandel &
Simon Reading
Revelry Indoor
Cycling & Fitness
Rebecca & David Rodnitzky
Donna & Robert Rodnitzky
Ruthanne & Scott Roth
Amy Rabbino & Neal Rubin
Dana & Ido Sakal
Sandy Schlesinger
Anneke Seley
Elena & Victor Shaburov
Sharon Shapiro
Melissa & Daniel Shefer
Esther & Barry Sherman
Ellen & Paul Snider
Louise & Everett Snowden
Goldie & Martin Sosnick
Amy & Wayne Sosnick
Michele Freed & Gary Sprague
Tracy & Shaun Steingold
Anne & David Steirman
Limeng & Aylon Stroh
Stuart Rental
Roselyn C. Swig
Ilana & Neal Tandowsky
Denise Terry
Hava & Raziel Ungar ’93
Wendy & Jeremy Verba
Lisa Wachtell
Harris Weinberg
Ellen Weinstein & Fred Weiner
Karen Alexander &
Ross Weiner
Robin Will
Donna Ornitz & Brian Wolf
Karen & George Wolff
George Wolff, DDS
Katie & Mike Wolff
Anita & Ron Wornick
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Our mission is to develop
students who are socially
and academically
prepared to meet
their full potential
as engaged leaders
committed to a
life steeped in
Jewish ethics and values.
800 Foster City Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
650-378-2600
www.wornickjds.org
www.feastyourmind.com
Invitation design by Jamie Lacroix
JamsnSamsn@gmail.com