L’Shana Tova U-Metukah!

May you be inscribed for a good and

sweet year

2012–2013 JDS AnnuAl RepoRt“We grow and build community because you believe in us.”

As we begin 5774, we head into a time of great opportunity and we want to express our gratitude to the Seattle Jewish community. At The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle (JDS), we are fortunate to have inherited a legacy from Maria Erlitz (Retired Head of School) and Richard Galanti (Immediate Past Board President) that is rich in its focus on continually enhancing the programming for our children. We forge ahead with a strong 21st century curriculum that inspires a love of learning, prepares our students for academic and personal success throughout their lives, and is grounded in Judaic values.

JDS is grateful for your support! To all of those who attend events, volunteer throughout the year, speak to students and give so much of your time, talents and treasures, we say…”Thank You!, Todah Robah Me’od!” Because of you, we have been able to accomplish the following:

• Thecreationofour STEM Innovation Lab designed to inspire a child’s imagination in science, technology, engineering and math. To bring the lab to life, we have recruited Jesse Mostipak, an exceptional and highly qualified STEM educator who comes to JDS from a science teaching position in New York.

• AsweworktoinstilltheprincipleofTikkunOlaminourstudents,JDSisdelightedtoberecognizedasoneofthe few independent schools to be named a Level 3 King County Green School. Level Three is awarded to schools for achievement in water and energy conversation, waste reduction and recycling.

• Inquiry-basedJunior Kindergarten is a nurturing, fun and engaging learning environment where each child’s innate curiosity is cultivated and celebrated as their teachers guide them to construct new knowledge and understanding of themselves, Jewish culture, their learning and their world.

Also, thanks to the community’s generosity, JDS is realizing its vision of becoming a true eastside gathering space for the Jewish community. The campus is:

• HometotheJewishFamilyServices’EastsideFoodBank• Thelocationforalocalsynagogue’sSundaySchoolprogram• WeeklymeetingspaceforanIsraeliscouttroop• Eastsidedropoff/pickuplocationfornumerousJewishcampprograms

This summer at JDS, we partnered with the SJCC and PJ Library to host a free concert for area Jewish families. And, we are proud to announce the creation of a Community Rabbinic Advisory Council to ensure that our campus represents the Judaic diversity of our families.

Ourvibrantschoolwillcontinuetostrengthenbecauseofyoursupport.Asyoureviewour2012–13AnnualReport,knowthatwecherishtheparticipationofeachandeveryindividualwhosupportsourprogram.Fromparenttograndparentstocommunitydonors;fromfamilyfoundations,SAMISandTheJewishFederation,toournational support from grants made by PEJE (Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education) and others; we grow and build community because you believe in us. We are excited about the opportunities that lie before us and know that, with your support, we will continue to go from Strength to Strength.

Shana Tova! Mike Downs Jill Friedman Interim Head of School President, JDS Board of Trustees

JDS thanks to the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and the Samis Foundation for their ongoing support.

EnDowMEnT FunDIn memory of Mr. Corey Erlitz, z”l Laurie Minsk & Jerry Dunietz  

GEnEraL FunDIn honor of Mr. richard Galanti’s birthday Maureen & Joel BenolielIn honor of high school graduates: Sam

Epstein, Joshua Lazar, andy Paige, Jacob Eisner, Talia Etsekson, ariel Mizrahi, Victoria anderson, Sarah Bowman, Yael Egnal, Elizabeth Engel, Jenna Levin, ali Parsons, Lev Marcus, Jaclyn Leytus, Hannah robin,David Schwartz, Jessica Schwartz, and Max Zambrowsky.

Gordon Chanen & Sherri RichmanIn honor of Hannah robin’s graduation

from high schoolKaren & Dr. Stuart Epstein

In honor of ariel Mizrahi’s gradua-tion from high school

Karen & Dr. Stuart EpsteinIn honor of Joshua Lazar’s gradua-

tion from high schoolKaren & Dr. Stuart EpsteinIn appreciation of Ms. Laurie MinskNancy & Paul EtseksonIn honor of Ms. amy SchottensteinJill&ChuckFriedmanIn honor of Dr. and Mrs. Marc GoncharMarcia&AlfredFriedmanIn honor of Mr. adam Gillman’s graduation

from western washington universityLinda* & Efrem KrisherIn honor of Ms. Mindy Goldberg’s MarriageLinda* & Efrem KrisherIn appreciation of Mrs. Sharon Farac’s

leadership of the Parent associationDrs. Kara & Kerry MoscovitzIn appreciation of Mrs. Luminita Gruia’s

leadership of the Parent associationDrs. Kara & Kerry MoscovitzIn honor of avi Magaram’s graduation

from JDSAlayne & Bobby SulkinIn honor of Ben Friedman’s graduation

from JDSAlayne & Bobby SulkinIn honor of Joshua Greenstein’s graduation

from JDSAlayne & Bobby Sulkin

In honor of Joey Peha’s graduation from JDSPaul SytmanIn honor of Mr. Stuart weinstein’s birthdayRonald & Devorah WeinsteinIn honor of Sam Grossman Gerlach’s

Bar MitzvahDiane Zipperman* & Carl BloomMrs. Judy Lynn rice—

In honor of being named Pa Volunteer of the Year

AnonymousBarbara & Ron WinderIn honor of Ms. audrey Covner and

Ms. Dianne Dougherty’s weddingSusanCohen-AndersonDennis DoughertyClaudia&StanleyHevel&DotyLinda* & Efrem KrisherDebbieSalzman&MarcHagan

In honor of Ms. Elisa Erlitz’s marriage to Mr. Dan Barr

Risa* & Adam ColemanJulie* & David ChivoPeggy & Bruce GladnerLinda* & Efrem KrisherIn appreciation of rabbi Stuart LightJewishFamilyServiceofSeattleJDS Middle School Parents In honor of Mrs. Maria Erlitz Sharon&LarryFinegold Amy&DavidFultonJDSMiddleSchoolParents In memory of Mr. al Sanft z”l Peggy&BruceGladner Susan&VictorAlhadeff Ronald & Devorah WeinsteinIn memory of Mr. Benji Mayers z”lRonald & Devorah WeinsteinIn memory of Mr. Jack Berg z”lEsther & Lawrence BarsherTamara and Randy BergIn memory of Mr. Jack Farber z”lPeggy & Bruce GladnerRonald & Devorah Weinstein

In memory of Mr. Jacob alterman z”lAnonymous In memory of Mr. robert Krueger z”l Peggy & Bruce GladnerHeleneBeharIn memory of Mrs. Chaya Burstein z”l Robin&BenCastrogiovanni In memory of Mrs. Harriet Katz z”l Diane&SteveLoeb Polly&RobertAmkraut In memory of Mrs. Julie Engel z”l Peggy&BruceGladner In memory of Mrs. Yeta Flatow z”l Anonymous In memory of Senator arlen Specter z”l Margaret&TadPearl 

THE HanKa & LEon KEnT HoLoCauST EDuCaTIon FunD

In memory of Mrs. Hanka Kent z”lSusan&RobertAvijan AJ&AnthonyBarnett GabriellaBashner Miriam BirndorfCaroleBolotin Dr.RichardBraun Lillian&EdwardHawthorne ElizabethLogue&BobMadden Arthur&JoanMajor Robert MinesDr. Donald Motzkin PatriciaMotzkin Beth Ann PhillipsLeaRadziner Phoebe&HaroldReff Kerry&RichardRose Marilyn&BillRosensweig Martha&PaulSanders CarolSender Rhianna & Jason ShemperMauriceShemper Liz & Stan SlomanSylvia & Dr. George SterneDiane SweetCynthia Urbach

LIBrarY FunDIn memory of Mrs. Chaya Burstein z”lBoeing CompanyMichelle Molan & Dr. David Schwartz

LuCY & HErB PruZan ISraEL MISSIon In memory of Mrs. Suzanne Shultz z”lTina* & Michael Novick 

MarIa ErLITZ 21ST CEnTurY LEarnInG FunD 

In memory of Mr. Corey Erlitz z”l AnonymousJoann&CarlBianco Debbie&SteveButler Robin&BenCastrogiovanni Margaret*&DerrickChasan Karen*Coval Susan&Dr.LonnieEdelheit Pam&LarryFeinstein Dr.FrancineGaillour&JeffSilesky Talby & Dr. Bob GelbElizabeth&MarioGoertzel Suzanne&BarryGoren Carol&Dr.AllenGown Lori&ClaudioGuincher Anne&EdHarris NancyHighietMorse&WayneMorseDebra&MarcKadish MalcolmKatz Jean&HarrisKlein Rochelle Kleinberg & Dr. Bernard GoffeElaineKraft Cheri&MichaelLevy 

Tributes from JDS are the perfect way to celebrate, commemorate or commiserate. Contact us today and make a donation to JDS in your special person’s honor and let us do the work. we send a beautiful card on your behalf from the school and you receive a 100% tax deductible donation. Call our Development office:

425-460-0242 or email: rcoleman@jds.org.

tributesJDS is grateful to receive support from families and community members who wish to recognize a life cycle event or send condolences through our Special occasion Tribute Program.

Donations provide funding for various school programs and professional development opportunities for

our faculty and staff.

Sharon&MartyLott Roberta*& Ken LyonLeslie Mickel & Dr. Randy CarschDrs.Kara&KerryMoscovitz Bea & Bruce NahonTina*&MichaelNovick Sandra&GerryOstroff AnnMarie&SonnyPutter ReneeKatz&EricRadman Drs.Pauline&JackReiter Fran&StanSchill AmySchottenstein&JustinMagaram Rabbi Arlene SchusterSeattle Jewish Community SchoolRonnieandDr.RonaldSpiegel Charlene&GregorySteinhauer Diane & Dennis WarshalLynn&TheHon.AnthonyWartnik Marcie&TerryWirth Lee & Jack Weissman

rEYnoLDS FunDIn appreciation of JDS Rebecca Bearman 

roSEnTHaL TECHnoLoGY FunDIn memory of Mrs. Harriet Katz z”lBarbara Rosenthal 

JoEL STarIn TEaCHEr DEVELoPMEnT FunD

In memory of Mrs. Marcia Migdal z”l Lynn & Anthony WartnikIn memory of Mrs. Joel Starin z”lJoan Alexander

Please note that all of the information is current as of June 30, 2013. we apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions.

GoLDMichael & Maureen CapeMichele & Stanley RosenSILVErSusan & Dr. Lonnie EdelheitMarcia&AlfredFriedmanBronZERuth & Dr. Aaron BernsteinCelie & Dr. Zane BrownSuSTaInInGLee & David AmosPearl & Michael CaplanJessie & Dr. Walter MoscovitzJanOnderLynn&TheHon.AnthonyWartnik

MEMBErShafiga & Agasi AbramovReba & Robert BachrachLinda & Lloyd GrossmanJeanHaasKate&HenryHaasCarolHaleSusan&IraKadishCarole Kenyon & Ralph KlineLinda & Dr. Ronald KrivoshaJoyce & Don KruskyDonna RiceJudith & Norman RosenbloomAndrea&HenrySchaloumLenore Schottenstein

Claire & Allan ShumofskyRenee StolleLucy & Dr. Alex SytmanLee & Jack Weissman

l’dor v’dor From generation to generation, our grandparents are investing in the future that The Jewish Day School helps provide. we are proud to have the generous support of grandparents who exemplify the spirit of tzedekah for our children.

Kathy BrazeauAliza BreidbordMariana & Roni BrizitskiSheri BrownIrisBrumerFranCalderonDilia & Martin CartagenaMargaret* & Derrick Chasan

Rob & Andrea DanenBella Davydova & Alex DavydovMarina Davydova & Yakov Davydov

Naomi*FineDavey*FriedmanEva & Eli GenauerRandi* GordnerVitaly GrinshtatLinda & Lloyd GrossmanJeanHaasKari&JeffHaasBerthe&StanleyHabib

TraciHuffer-MayerBethHuppin&DavidBennettShannon*& J. Michael JayLynn & Steve KatzSharon&IsaacKellermanCarole Kenyon & Ralph KlineRakhilya & Roman KhanatayevJoyce & Don KruskySandy Samuel & Cantor Bradlee KurlandPriscilla* & Steven LeytusSevilManashirova&FikretManashirovLois MayersMaggieHalela-Mosholder&Mark

MosholderLinda* & Zlatko NalisRobyn* NathanDianne & Dr. Martin NewmanAileen*&AaronOkrentRegina & Dr. Alan PearlmanCesia PechShelly&HarryPomeranzRenee Katz & Eric RadmanAmy RossPaula* & Raphael SchwimmerBarbara & David ShererAmy & Michael ShererMichael ShufflerEllen & Brad SpearWilliam & Joyce StandingJodi & Ryan SternoffDr. Doris StiefelJeff SullivanNina & Rod WaldbaumPriscilla WayneFarah&Jim*WiesenRachel* & Yaron YedidiaKarin & Gil ZaharoniRita* & Pinchas Zohav

§ Husband or wife 2012–2013 JDS Board Member

* 2012–2013 JDS Staff Member

SHoMrIM L’CHaIM/GuarDIanS oF LIFE—PLaTInuM $10000 & uP

AnonymousNevet Basker & Gabriel ScherzerJoann & Carl Bianco§

Janice & Marshall Brumer§

Michael & Maureen CapeBert CohenMaria* and Dr. Marc ErlitzSharon&Dr.ChrisFarac§

Lela&HarleyFranco§

Jill&ChuckFriedman§

Amy&DavidFultonKarenMayersGamoranFamilyFoundationJudy & Jeff Greenstein§

Luminita & Mircea GruiaGina & Dr. Marc Gonchar§

Barrie & Richard Galanti§

Dena&DrewHerbolich§

TheJewishFederationofGreaterSeattleMichele & Adam Kohorn§

Christina & Dr. Martin Lazoritz§

Chelsea & Andrew LientzLaurie Minsk & Jerry Dunietz§

Microsoft CorporationLisa&IanMorrisGretchen & Robert RabinowitzMichele & Stanley RosenRita&HerbertRosenFoundation&Mimi

Rosen & Nathan GoldbergSAMISFoundationAmy Schottenstein & Justin Magaram§

Kathleen & Rob SpitzerCharlene & Gregory Steinhauer§

Alayne & Bobby Sulkin§StaceyWinston-Levitan&DanLevitan§ 

SHoMrIM L’CHaIM/GuarDIanS oF LIFE—GoLD $5000-9999

HeleneBehar§

KerenandAviBen-MenahemMelissa & Zane Brown, Jr.Bonnie & Robbie Cape§

Isabella&NormanChapman§

CSMFoundationLinda*&Dr.GaryFeldmanElizabeth & Mario GoertzelDavid GreenspoonSandra & Alan Kipust§

ThePearlFamilyBarbara Weinstein

SHoMrIM L’CHaIM/GuarDIanS oF LIFE—SILVEr $1000-4999

Amy* & Joshua AdlerRebecca & Eli AlmoAnonymousPam* & David AuerbachIrina&YuriyBabadzhanovJacquie BayleyTheBayleyFamilyFoundationRuth & Aaron BernsteinBoeing CompanyCelie & Dr. Zane BrownCindy & Earl CaditzRobin & Ben Castrogiovanni§

OrvilleCohenRisa* & Adam ColemanCostcoSusan & Lonnie EdelheitOrnaEdgarJacquelyn & Ron EstrinNancy & Paul EtseksonDeanne & Don EtseksonSophie&Dr.JeffFrankelMarcia&AlfredFriedmanSharon&LarryFinegoldMindy & Adam GeisserDr.Malinda&OriGershonySuzanne & Barry Goren§

Carol & Dr. Allen GownMarilynandMikeGrossmanFoundationPamela* Grossman & Scott GerlachLiat&AmiHeitner

honor roll JDS is grateful for your support! To all of those who attend events, volunteer throughout the year, speak to students and give so much of your time, talents and treasures, we say…”Thank You!, Todah Robah Me’od!” JDS is here because of the generous and significant support of our donors. Your contributions help JDS provide amazing programming and experiential learning opportunities that our kids are so fortunate to have! If you have any questions about giving, contact Development Director risa Coleman at rcoleman@jds.org, or call: 425-460-0242.

EllieHalevy&LarryKalmanFlorenceKatz-Burstein&PaulBursteinJodi & Dr. Jerry KentAnne&EdHarrisStephanieHemsworth&VanceDingfelderYael & Ron KohaviLaura & Jeff KrinskyDebra LevinCindy & Sandy LevyWiebke & Rabbi Stuart* LightCindy & Steve LinkonSharon & Marty LottKatherine Zinger & Corey MillerDrs. Kara & Kerry MoscovitzBea & Bruce NahonErica & Joshua NashNaomi & Jon NewmanMargaret & Tad PearlJoy & Craig PearlMarci Pliskin & Renee RussakJim PolackGwenn & Dean PolikLucy&HerbPruzanMargaret & David RudinFran&StanSchillJudy & Joseph SchockenSchwartz-FisherDonorAdvisedFundofJFGSKelly & Jeremiah ScottMary Dion & Jim ScurlockSeattle Sephardic BrotherhoodDebbie & Andy SeresErika & Mark SimonMichelle & Marc SloanRonnie & Dr. Ronald SpiegelDeborah & Martin WahlLisa & Andy Woods

SHorIM L’CHaIM/GuarDIanS oF LIFE $500-999

Lee & David AmosAnonymous Guiula & Dr. David AronowitzMichelle Brode & David KroopkinPearl & Michael CaplanBarbara & Jerry CohenAudrey Covner & Dianne DoughertyJulie & David EllenhornKaren GamoranAdina & Don GillettDawn & Dr. Mitchell GoldSteven GoldfarbHollyGreenspoonMarguerite&EddieHassonMoe&MyraDinnerMemorialFundofJFGSHeike&EdwardMalakoffNancyHighietMorse&WayneMorseJessie & Dr. Walter MoscovitzJanOnderDonna & Robert PehaDeborah & Yuval PeresDaniel PliskinJan & Adam ProssinLeiHe&TsviReiterRochelle Romano & Robert BushBernadette & Rob StarinCarolOseranStarinMonica & Adam SteinLynn&TheHon.AnthonyWartnik

MaDrICHIM/LEaDErS $100-499Moss Adams, LLPNance* & Steve AdlerPeggy & Jack AlhadeffDoreen & Joseph AlhadeffDebbie* AndersonAnonymousReba & Robert BachrachElisa Erlitz Barr & Dan BarrLucy & Shai BassliTamara & Randy BergMarcy & Dr. Barry BockowDr. Keely Brown & David BerkmanMarilyn & Charles CaplanSarah Castoriano

Lisa Chaki & Alan PostJan ChaseJulie* & David ChivoMelissa Rivkin Cohanim & David CohanimCongregation Beth ShalomRabbis Jody & Alan CookPenny CookMarilyn Corets & Adam MihlstinGail & Kevin CoskeyTrea & Benjamin DiamentMichael DoughertyOfra&RanDuchinDaisy & Abraham DunnDanit & Shie ErlichJill Erlitz & Charles ArcoleoBeth*BursteinFine&RabbiDavidFineJeffFlohrRabbiBernieFoxMarcy* & Dr. Jeff GillmanCindy&HughGladnerJoanne & Larry GlosserLauren GoldElinor & Jack GoldbergGoogleGiselle&HarveyGreismanNancy Greer & David RossLori & Claudio GuincherKate&HenryHaasCarolHaleKeren&YairHelmanErica&EricHermanKim&ShaiHerzogRevital&AmnonHorowitzKimIsaacJulie&DavidIsraelMartha & Dan JavnozonHeather&KevinJosephDebra & Marc Kadish§Susan&IraKadishIris&RanKalachMindy & Russell KatzKathy & Braden KelleyAllyson & Aharon KessaryIsaacKipustDrs. Nancy & Mark KiviatEllen & Dan KnudsonJo Ann* KobukeIris*&HarelKodeshJeffrey* KralmanLinda* & Efrem KrisherLinda & Ronald KrivoshaElana & Daniel KrulerEtana Dykan Kunovsky & Alan KunovskyRebeccaLackman-KaplanHeather&AndrewLaderDonna&HowardLevensLauren LeyserTatyana&IgalLisBettyLou&IrwinTreigerPamela LoveRoberta* & Ken LyonBarbara & Chuck Maduell

Emily & David MarksCindy & Bob MasinLeslie Mickel & Dr. Randy

CarschRabbi James MirelKatherine Mittendorf Vered&ItzikMizrahiLinda & Michael MorganJudy & Nissim NeumanShirly* NiemiTina* & Michael NovickSandra&GerryOstroffElenaOlteanuJames PassPEJEDikla & Ziv RafalovichRAVSAKStephanie & Lance ReichDonna RiceDaphna & Michael RobonFrancesRogersLiat & Ron RogozinskiMimi Rosen & Nathan GoldbergJudith & Norman RosenbloomShirly & Saar SafraDr. Elaine Sachter & Michael NewmanAndrea&HenrySchaloumRachael & Roy SchnitzerLenore SchottensteinJane* & Jason ShayDrs.CarolSheckter&JaimeFriedmanCynthia Shumate & John WarnickClaire and Allan ShumofskyDeborah Simonds & Stuart KolodnerMichael SoungDrs. Michael and Wendy Spektor

Sheryl & Mark StiefelRenee StolleCindy & Bob StraussEli SulkinLucy & Dr. Alex SytmanTemple B’nai TorahNoga & Uri UngerVisaElise Wayne

Lee & Stuart WeinsteinLee & Jack WeissmanKimberly & Ross WolfCharles* WrightBarbara & Dr. Ron WinderChristy Zinn & Sean KrulewitchDiane Zipperman* & Carl Bloom

ToMCHIM/SuPPorTErS $5-99Shafiga & Agasi AbramovDilara Abramova & Mehman AbramovGladys & Jack AltabefAnderson Damon WorldwideAnonymousScott* AzoseAnn & Marc BachrachMarilyn & Chuck CaplanLinda Bensimon & Michael Goldman

Please note that all of the information is current as of June 30, 2013. we apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions.

“We grow and build community because you believe in us.” The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle excels because of the tremendous support our children receive from JDS parents, faculty, staff and our community. Your generosity helped to further the JDS Mission:To provide an exceptional education that empowers Jewish children to be confident, wise, and compassionate upstanders who are committed to life-long learning and community stewardship.

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Interim Head of SchoolMike DownsAssistant Head of SchoolSuzanne MessingerDirector of Admissions & External RelationsAmy AdlerDirector of DevelopmentRisa ColemanDirector of Finance & OperationsJo Ann Kobuke

2013-2014BOARDOFTRuSTEESPresident,JillFriedmanImmediate Past President, Richard GalantiVP Development, Dr. Marc GoncharVP Marketing, Judy GreensteinVP Finance,DenaHerbolichVP Governance, Robin CastrogiovanniTreasurer, Norm ChapmanSecretary, Bonnie Cape

TRUSTEESHeleneBeharJoann BiancoJanice BrumerJerry Dunietz SharonFaracNathan GoldbergLuminita Gruia (PA Chair)Deb KadishAdam KohornDr. Marty LazoritzLisa MorrisSeth RosenbloomMargaret RudinAmy SchottensteinCharlene SteinhauerDr. Sarah Toner

PASTBOARDPRESIDENTSRichard GalantiRobert SulkinLaurie MinskCindy LevyFlorenceKatzBursteinAlayne SulkinRichard GilmoreJeromeO.CohenBruce NahonPamFeinsteinNina WaldbaumLaurenceFinegoldJanice RabkinMaria ErlitzJoel Starin z”l

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Jds alumni updatesJDS is grateful that our alumni are doing such wonderful things in the world and that they stay connected to their former classmates and the school. Thank you to all of our alumni and their families who continue to support the school in so many ways including 2012 and 2013 alumni donors: Elisa Erlitz Barr (’99), Daniella Bayley (’02), David Bayley (’01), Sarah Castoriano (’96), Davey Friedman (’03), russell Katz (’87), Mimi rosen (’92), Jane rutstein Shay (’96), Eli Sulkin (’05), Sarah Toner (’92) and Elise wayne (’02).

• Michaela Calderon(’05,right) graduated from Washing-ton State University with degreesinHospitalityBusinessManagementandFinance.She is currently working as a management associate in hotel operations at MGM Resorts’ Bellagio in Las Vegas.

• JDSalumnaandBoardofTrusteesmemberDr. Sarah Toner is guiding the school’s alumni relations effort which received a boost over the summer by having two alumnae, emily Caditz and Becky Constantine, intern in the

office helping plan alumni events and gathering alumni updates below. Also, thanks to natanya Auerbach who worked with our Development team.

• natanya Auerbach(’05)headstoBostonthisfalltoworkintheDevelopmentOfficeofGateways,anon-profitorganization that enables Jewish children with special educational needs to become successful participants in the Jewish community.

• Becky Constantine(’05)attendstheuniversityofOregonwheresheismajoringinbusinessmarketing.

• Kayla Krauthamer(’05,right)graduated from UW in June and is working with a digital advertising agency in Seattle.

• liz Kent(’05,left)graduated with honors from UW with a major in Law, Societies and Justice. She is involved with theJCC,uWHillel,isontheJewishFederation’sGlobalJewrygrantcommit-

teeandadvisesalocalBBYOchapter.• Halen Baker(’06)willbeasenioratBustudying

neuroscience with an eye towards medical school. She won an internship at The Psychology Neuroimaging LaboratoryatBrighamandWomen’sHospitalofHarvardMedical School and is studying schizophrenia by conductingMRI’sandstudyingthebrainwavesofdifferent groups of people.

• uri Chotzen(’05,left)isnowanIsraelicitizenandlivesonakibbutz,Maagan Michael, where he is workingandstudyingHebrew.

• Mariel Dunietz(’07)completedasummer internship in New York City

withtheCoalitionfortheInternationalCriminalCourt,www.iccnow.org.

• Jake Baker(’05)receivedhisMulti-EngineInstrumentRated Commercial Pilots license and is completing his business degree while working as a flight instructor.

• JDSalumBen Gown(’96,right) brought his Jewish ensemble Sasson to JDS in July for a free, community ‘Concert ontheField’eventpresentedinpartnership with the SJCC and PJ Library.

• Jessica Brumer, Megan Brumer, Avi Fine and Zak lazar spent the summer working as counselors at Camp Kalsman.

• Rachael okrent, Maya Zwang, Kira Weiner, Yael egnal, Andy paige, Yotam Horowitz, David Schwartz, Sam epstein, Karen touboul and David Furman were counselors at Camp Solomon Schechter.

• Alyssa Zupnick(’00,left)livesinScottsdale with her husband Dan and is an elementary school teacheratPhoenixHebrewAcademy.

• Weweredelightedthatmorethanadozenalumniattendedour2013Auctionandspecialthanksto Jill erlitz (’88) for all of her invaluable help with making the auction so wonderful!

SunDAY, MARCH 23, 2014 at the Bellevue Hyatt Hotel

Co-chairs: Pamela Love & Ida wicklund

2014 auCTIon HonorEES: Dr. Marc and Gina Gonchar