Annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner

TRIBUTE JOURNAL & YEARBOOK

5774 / 2013-2014

Celebrating integrated wholesome education

at the Maimonides School this year on the day

that a divided Jerusalem was reunited

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With Appreciation

and continuing Support to

Maimonides Hebrew Day School

We recognize the accomplishments

of the Administration,

Teachers and Talmidim

Ariella and Avi Losice

Scholarship Page

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This Year in Jerusalem!

Perfect Timing! Our annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner coincides this year

with “Yom Yerushalayim,” the 28th of Iyar which marks the auspicious

anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem in 1967.

We all rise when opening the Holy Ark in the Synagogue, to sing in unison and

proclaim: “Ki Mitziyon…u’Devar Hashem m’Yerushalayim.” Our Maimonides

School is indeed like a “mini Jerusalem” from which words of Torah ripple forth

and emanate to benefit the entire Capital Region Community.

The Hebrew word “Shalem” of “Jerusalem” also means ‘whole and integrated,’

a very fitting description of the wholesome and integrated Jewish and secular

studies offered at Maimonides.

Psalm 122 featured on this journal’s back cover, speaks of David’s joy in going

up to the House of G-d, reflected in our students’ and faculty’s enthusiasm for

coming to school each day with whole-hearted participation & investment.

The same Psalm states “Our feet stood within your gates” as those present at

tonight’s event celebrate within the very walls of this House of Study. And as it

says “for the sake of my brethren and friends” for we are indeed among friends.

In this Jerusalem-themed Journal our student and faculty chose Jerusalem verses

and quotations as photo-captions as we reflect on this year’s school pictures, as

well as a creative imitation of Naomi Shemer’s inspiring “Jerusalem of Gold.”

May all our joint efforts and collective dedication for quality local

Jewish & General Studies education and community building

(as Psalm 122 states: “a built up Jerusalem is like a city united together”)

bring us yet closer to “Next year in Jerusalem!”

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Maimonides Hebrew Day School annually awards the Dr. Morton

Berger Memorial Award to an individual who typifies the character, leadership

and compassion of Dr. Berger.

A leader in the Capital Region’s Jewish community and a nationally

renown psychologist, “Morty” was the husband of Hope, and father to Linda,

Howard and Alan.

Dr. Berger was a founding member of the Hebrew Academy of the

Capital District, a long-time member of Cong. Shomray Torah, active in the

community and an inspiration to many individuals.

Professionally, Dr. Berger was Dean of the Freukauf Graduate School

of Psychology at Yeshiva University and an adjunct professor at Albany Medical

College. He passed away tragically on the 28th of Nissan, 5748 - April 15th,

1988.

Dr. Berger’s achievements and activities were characterized by his

intelligence, insight and compassion. Even though he is no longer with us, his

memory, character and teachings continue to live on with us forever.

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RABBI MOSHE & KAREN MIRSKY

Rabbi Moshe & Karen Mirsky are Maimonides parents for the past

decade. Rabbi Mirsky taught Judaic studies, served on the Board of Education

and Board of Directors and Karen was active in the Parent Association.

Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky served as Rabbi and Rebbitzin of

Congregation Beth Israel of Schenectady for the past ten years. In 2012 they

were awarded the Gemilut Chasadim award at the congregation's annual

dinner. Rabbi Mirsky also served on the Boards of the Jewish Federation of

Northeastern New York, the Schenectady Jewish Community Center and has

served as Vice President of the Capital District Board of Rabbis. He taught at

HACD, JERNY and the Schenectady Midrasha and has served as a Mashgiach

for the Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District.

Rabbi Mirsky earned his BA in Psychology from Yeshiva University and his

Rabbinical ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of

Yeshiva University. Karen Mirsky served as President of the Beth Israel

Sisterhood and is a member of the Board of Directors of the B'nai Brith. Karen,

who graduated Benjamin N. Cordozo School of Law of Yeshiva University, is an

active member of the Veterans Benefits Committee of the New York State Bar

Association. She is also a licensed real estate agent. She also designed

several Jewish themed displays for the Schenectady JCC. Their son Shmuel

Dovid celebrated his Bar-Mitzvah this month in Schenectady.

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BERNIE (OBM) & REEVA

NOWITZ

Bernard “Bernie” Nowitz’ family moved

from the Bronx to Troy in 1942. He

graduated from Troy High and Albany

College of Pharmacy. Reeva grew up in

Cohoes & graduated from Shaker High &

Russell Sage with a degree in Education.

Bernie and Reeva built Burns Pharmaceuticals of Rensselaer for 24 years. Upon

selling the business, they devoted more time to area organizations. They were

active at Temple Beth El in Troy, each serving as president. Beth El was a part

of Bernie’s life since he was a child, as an adult he directed its religious activities

until his passing. Reeva continues as member of the Cemetery Committee.

Bernie loved being Jewish and loved being a Pharmacist, and continued to study

both throughout his life. He was a Fellow of American College of Apothecaries,

and American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. Upon retirement he worked for

NYS Health Dept., Medicaid Fraud Unit, Whitney Young Health Center, and

volunteered at the Schenectady Free Clinic. Bernie ‘mentored’ many pharmacy

students. His involvement in the Jewish Community included HIAS, UJFNENY

Grants Committee, JFS, and the V’aad Ha Kashruth, Chairperson of TBE

Religious Committee, and a Lay Chaplain, visiting nursing homes & prisons in

upstate NY. He traveled to the former Soviet Union on a HIAS mission, and

twice to Israel with Volunteers for Israel. Upon Bernie’s passing, Reeva arranged

for his extensive Judaic Library to be housed at Maimonides, so the books could

continue to be used and cherished.

A life member of B’nai Brith Women, Hadassah, Daughters of Sarah Auxiliary,

and a Lion of Judah of the Federation, Reeva is a past member of the Daughter’s

of Sarah Foundation Board, past president of Temple Beth El & its Sisterhood.

Her UJA involvement dates back to Women’s Division leadership of the Troy

UJA campaign, recently as past president of Women’s Division of the

UJFNENY, and currently as co-chair for Women’s Philanthropy. Reeva’s

interest in the future of area cemeteries led to form the Albany Jewish Cemetery

Association, and she hopes that others join her effort.

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DR. MADHAVI SAHAY

Born, raised and educated in India, Dr. Madhavi

Shahay moved to the United States in 2004, and

started teaching Math & Science at Maimonides middle

& high school in September of 2005. "I thoroughly

enjoy every moment at Maimonides. Teaching is my

passion and I have proudly been doing it for 25 years.

My goal is to spark educational enthusiasm, and

motivate students to learn and understand the knowledge

that surrounds them. Besides teaching, I enjoy painting,

listening & playing music, cooking & exercising."

Amongst Maimonides students and parents (as well as Maimonides weekly

“MC” Newsletter readers) Dr. Sahay is known and beloved for her many hands-

on scientific experiments and projects, that engage our middle and high school

students, sparking interest and enthusiasm for scientific inquiry and exploration,

research and study, and emphasize practical real-life application.

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אויר הרים צלול כיין וריח אורנים

נישא ברוח הערביים.עם קול פעמונים

ובתרדמת אילן ואבן שבויה בחלומה

העיר אשר בדד יושבת ובליבה חומה

ירושלים של זהב

ושל נחושת ושל אור הלא לכל שירייך

...אני כינור

חזרנו אל בורות המים לשוק ולכיכר

שופר קורא בהר הבית.בעיר העתיקה

ובמערות אשר בסלע אלפי שמשות זורחות

נשוב נרד אל ים המלח.בדרך יריחו

אך בבואי היום לשיר לך

ולך לקשור כתרים קטונתי מצעיר בנייך.ומאחרון המשוררים

כי שמך צורב את השפתיים כנשיקת שרף

אם אשכחך ירושלים אשר כולה זהב

...ירושלים של זהב

by Naomi Shemer

The mountain air is clear as water

The scent of pines around

Is carried on the breeze of twilight,

And tinkling bells resound.

The trees and stones there softly

slumber, A dream enfolds them all.

So solitary lies the city,

And at its heart -- a wall.

Chorus:

Yerushalayim shel zahav

Veshel nechoshet veshel Ohr

Halo lechol shirayich Ani kinor.

Oh, Jerusalem of gold,

and of light and of bronze, for

all your songs, I am the lute.

The wells are filled again with water,

The square with joyous crowd,

On the Temple Mount within the

City, The shofar rings out loud.

Within the caverns in the mountains

A thousand suns will glow,

We'll take the Dead Sea road

together, That runs through Jericho.

But as I sing to you, my city,

And you with crowns adorn,

I am the least of all your children,

Of all the poets born.

Your name will scorch my lips for

ever, Like a seraph's kiss, I'm told,

If I forget thee, all-golden city,

Jerusalem of gold.

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by Rabbi Rubin and the

High School English Class

We hesitate to

copy or emulate,

Naomi’s genius and style;

A harpist’s sweet melody

Her inspiring literary spirit

Stirred Six Day Victory euphoria.

Jerusalem is now seen

From opposing perspectives

In the international scene.

Accused, threatened and challenged

They claim we’re no longer gold,

We now need “Jerusalem of Bold.”

Who needs enemies,

when fair-weather friends

Criticize and find fault;

Abandoning Israel

to fend for itself

Among the world’s 70 wolves.

We may be distant

At the ends of earth,

But turn to Jerusalem to pray;

Yehuda Halevi said it best,

“My heart’s in the east,

And I’m in the west.”

Middle of the Middle East

The splendor of Jerusalem stands

A lighthouse for the world

For all to see

Never to be extinguished

We stand strong and bold.

Our ultimate mission and vision

Not just a geographic location

Our holiest site

Around which all else revolves

Our Destination and our dream

Forever in our hopes

“Next year in Jerusalem!”

These words we cry at the climax

of Yom Kippur and

the Passover Seder:

“Soon in the streets of Jerusalem,

Voices of joy, sounds of gladness

Rejoice O' Bride and Groom!”

These rough lines are no match

To the spiritual beauty of

Naomi’s exquisite poetry;

But we need firm strength

And courage to continue today

As “Jerusalem of Bold.”

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Maimonides Hebrew Day School

gratefully acknowledges the generous

Legacy Learning Labs Challenge Grant

provided by Legacy Heritage Fund

to upgrade our Library & Technology.

With the Foundation’s help, our students are

working in a new library with updated

equipment and are being instructed in the latest

technology. The Legacy Learning Labs

Challenge Grant has enabled our school to

make the leap into the 21st century.

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ם לא אשקוט ל ולמען ירוש

“For the sake of Jerusalem I will not be silent!” (Isaiah 62:1)

ים-על י שמר פקדת ם ה ל חומתיך ירוש

“Upon your walls, O’ Jerusalem, I posted guardians…” (Isaiah 62:6)

יכוין את לבו כנגד ירושלים

“We focus our hearts in prayer toward Jerusalem.” (Talmud Brachos 30a)

Nursery sings Chanukah Songs

They all dressed as

police-men for Purim

Pointing the Way!

Following General

Stark’s lead at the

Bennington Monument

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ש את ם בנרות -אחפ ל ירוש

“I will search Jerusalem with candles.” (Zephania 1:12)

שופר קורא בהר הבית בעיר העתיקה

“A Shofar blast calls out on the Temple Mount, in the Old City…”

(Naomi Shemer’s “Yerushalayim Shel Zahav”)

קום הזה-מה א המ ים, וזה… נור מ שער הש

“How awesome is this place (said Jacob after awakening from the ladder dream) this is

the gateway to Heaven! (Breishis 28:17) Indeed, that was the site of the future Temple!

Trying out home-made

paper Shofars to start the

new year on a High-Note

An inspirational illuminating farbrengen

get-together in the High School

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ולא אמר אדם לחברו צר לי

המקום שאלין בירושלים

“No one ever said, there’s not enough

room for me to stay in Jerusalem.”

(Talmud Yoma 21a)

ה ד מד את... ובידו חבל מ ה ארכה-ל ה וכמ חב ה ר ראות כמ ם ל ל ירוש

“Behold I saw a man with a measuring rope… to measure Jerusalem, it’s length and

width..” (Zecharia 2:6) But Jerusalem defies physical limitation! (Bava Basra 75b)

ם ל בונה ירוש

“(G-d is the) Builder of Jerusalem”

(Psalms 147:2)

Pi in the Talmud, and in

Math Class - Rabbi Rubin

& Dr. Sahay team up.

Waldo & Co. a Family Purim costume

Designed

from

scratch

by a HS student,

worn by

a first-

grader

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ית-וישרף את ת כל... ה -ב ם -וא ל י ירוש ת ש... ב א רף ב ש

“He burned the House of G-d & all the buildings of Jerusalem in fire.” (Kings II

25:10) We continue to try to put that fire out, with Torah, Mitzvot & Jewish continuity!

קפים אטומים ית חלוני ש ויעש לב

“And he made for the Temple narrowing windows inward.” (Kings I 6:4) Yes, these

new touch-screen computers feature Windows 8, and our new Science Library Media

Center has 8 inward windows. And as the Talmud explains (Menachos 86) this verse

shows the direction of (our students’) holy light illuminating outward.

י ת מח ם על ראש ש ל ם לא אעלה את ירוש . א

“If I don’t raise Jerusalem above all my joys.”

(Psalms 137:6)

The expanded Computer Media-Center with all-new

equipment makes it a much more productive and

busier place for many classroom projects.

A Fire-Safety program on “Hillel-Day”

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שהיא עושה כל ישראל לחברים ..ירושלם הבנויה כעיר שחוברה לה יחדיו

“Jerusalem is like a city that is united together” (Psalms 122:3) Rabbi Joshua ben Levi

said, this is because Jerusalem is a city that brings all the Jewish People together as friends.

(Jerusalem Talmud Chagigah 3:6)

לם ירוש ים ב ל גד ... ויבן עזיהו מ

“Uziyahu built towers in Jerusalem”

(Divrei HaYamim II 26:9)

Tambourines in Kindergarten’s Splitting Sea

Not enough snow? Won’t stop us!

Suspension Strength experiment

ם וגילו בה ל מחו את ירוש ש

“Be glad with Jerusalem, rejoice in her..”

(Isaiah 66:10)

Lots of waves at a

surprise visit from

“Uncle Moishy”!

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לא חרבה ירושלים אלא בשביל שביטלו בה תינוקות של בית רבן

“Jerusalem was destroyed only because school-children ceased to study.” (Shabbos 119b)

ים בארץ אשור אבד או ה ים, וב צר ים בארץ מ ח ם... והנד ל ירוש ב

”Those lost in Assyria or cast away in Egypt, will come to… Jerusalem!” (Isaiah 27:13)

...הלא לכל שירייך אני כינור

“I am the instrument for all your songs…”

(Chorus of Naomi Shemer’s

“Yerushalayim shel Zahav”)

Designed by Middle & HS for American-Jewish Torah,

chance for Nursery to get close to Statue of Liberty

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On a Fall Farm Outing,

standing among sunflowers…

Library Time...

Beading...

As if you left Egypt...

Each student shines bright in their own way

Enjoying popcorn & welcoming a guest

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Five Rivers Trip

Siddur Party Found the Goblet at

the Breishis Carnival

Grades 2&3 Chanukah Play

Bike for

the Fight

Visit to RPI’s 3-D Printers

and Fabricating Lab

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Morah Devorah’s

Birthday Party

Learning

Scientific

Measurement

in Science Lab

Treats at the Chanukah

Raffle-Auction

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APPS Trip to Miller

House Museum in

Hoosick Falls NY

Different Hats,

Different Wars

Fueling Up,

Energized!

at Hemmings Vintage

Autos in Bennington VT

Making & Serving

Soup-of-the-Week

Bear with us

as we learn

and grow!

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Sports with

Sage Coaches

Working on a

Maimonides “MC”

Newsletter article

Mixing Things Up!

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Banner painted on same day this letter was quoted in Supreme Court Decision

Hi-Tech Visit to Bethlehem Library

Fun Friction Experiment

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with newly elected Pat Fahy and Speaker Silver at

the New York State Capitol

Visiting Judy,

bringing cheer!

preparing for the annual Tu Bishvat Breakfast

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You mean you don’t get the

Maimonides’ “MC” Weekly Newsletter?

This Yearbook/Tribute Journal offers only overview Maimonides

glimpse, please keep in touch with us year-’round, with school &

communal news, updates & events every Friday for the full picture…

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Maimonides is proud to be part of the cutting-edge

Digital Jewish Learning Network. This year’s grant

from JEP, JESNA & AVI-CHAI allowed for quality

computer-based High School courses in graphics design

and economics. We look forward to further expanding our

digital horizons with additional programs next year.

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With appreciation to the

BOCES School Library System

for sharing professional development, student workshops

and resources for our new Library Media Center

Special Thanks to the

BENDER SCIENTIFIC FUND

of the Community Foundation of the Capital Region

for sponsorship of a new iPad interactive learning lab

in the Maimonides Science Library Media Center

and for classroom enrichment

New at School This Year:

MAIMONIDES MIDDOS

highlights character

lessons in everyday

classes shared in the

weekly newsletter

and also creates an increased

focus on life-messages in all

classroom subjects.

HIGH-FIVE

There’s a new

theme each week

and students

come up with

ideas or examples

that fits 5 categories of that

theme, and is also published

in the weekly newsletter.

MAIMONIDES MOVES

A renewed

emphasis on

encouraging

and facilitating

physical activity & movement,

both during times designated

as well as sporadically in

unexpected times, too.

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“Their Righteousness is Eternal” (Psalms 112)

Endowments & Bequests help insure Jewish continuity

right here in the Capital Region, enabling quality Jewish

Education - the secret of Jewish survival.

Maimonides gratefully acknowledges these generous gifts:

Eva Knezek Building Dedication

Yetta Leifer Memorial Bequest

Max & Sophie Hutten Memorial Bequest

Dr. Morton Berger Building Gift Dedicated by Sanford and Dina Rosenblum

Bnos Chaya Interschool Fund

Nathan Rosenstein Kitchen Dedication

Louis Wineberg Memorial Fund

Dr. Jonathan O’Brien Science Laboratory

Anna Bindell Sewing Center

Mary & Ben Rosenstein Memorial Bequest

Avi Chai Foundation Interest-Free Building Loan

Legacy Heritage Fund for Library-Media Center

Bender Scientific Fund for Science Lab & Media Center

“Children’s Torah Study and Mitzvot provide

eternal spiritual comfort and merit.” (Talmud)

Please remember Maimonides in your will;

our children will surely remember you.

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In honor of our dear brother and sister-in-law

Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky

Your commitment to kehilla and chinuch is

outstanding. We applaud your incredible efforts in

spreading Torah and chessed.

Hashem should give you the strength as you embark

on your next journey, and grant you much hatzlacha

with all your amazing work on behalf of klal yisroel,

and much continued nachas from Shmuel Dovid.

Love,

Avi and Chana and family

Tani and Sora Leah and family

Dovid and Chumi and family

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"The finest quality of Man is asking questions."

- Mivchar Hapeninim

Our father, Bernie Nowitz, OBM,

excelled in asking questions

and seeking knowledge.

The Judaic library that he lovingly cultivated

is a tribute to those qualities.

We are pleased to be able to share it with

the Maimonides Community.

We thank you for letting his legacy live on.

Sheryl, Tony, Alex and Daniel Klein

Abra Nicolle Nowitz

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GREETINGS TO

MAIMONIDES

HEBREW DAY SCHOOL

BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

RABBI MOSHE & KAREN MIRSKY

AND

DR. MADHAVI SAHAY

FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AND HONORED.

ON BEHALF OF BERNIE (OBM)

‘IYAR 20, 5772’

AND ME…

Thank You for the “Eitz-Chaim” Award

Reeva R. Nowitz

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In memory of

Dr. Morton (Meir) Berger

Whose ideals and values

Continue to inspire us

Over 25 years!

בכל ביתי נאמן הוא

Moshe Losice

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Greetings and

congratulations to

All of the

Maimonides

Honorees

Over the years,

Chazak!

Moshe Losice

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Mazal Tov and Hatzlacha to the participants in this

year’s Maimonides Scholarship Tribute for their

important role in building and maintaining

the Jewish community of the Capital Region.

With eternal gratitude to Hashem, and the faculty,

leadership, and supporters of Maimonides Hebrew

Day School who have provided for the education and

growth of the Torah observant Jewish community of

the Capital Region. With wishes for health and

hatzlacha for Klal Yisrael.

From 4 generations

of the Morgenbesser & Amann family

Rosalyn Morgenbesser

Rebecca Amann

Maxine Morgenbesser,

Yaakov & Racheli & Bluma Esther Morgenbesser

Shmuel, Pesi, Chana Tzirel, Chaim Nachman,

Yael & Shira Ahuva Morgenbesser

Avi & Shoshana & Leib Yisrael Morgenbesser

and Sarah & Ben Kalish

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MAZEL TOV

TO THE GRADUATING SENIORS

AND TO MAIMONIDES

ON A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

The Chaiken family

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In fond remembrance of

BERNIE NOWITZ Z”L

&

In honor of REEVA NOWITZ

A caring, thoughtful friend who volunteers her time

and resources for many Jewish organizations

Mazal Tov & Best wishes to

RABBI MOSHE & KAREN MIRSKY

We are grateful for your decade of service to our community

& we will miss you as you move to your new home

In memory of our beloved

DR. BERNARD TEITELMAN Z”L

His love for Torah, Education and

Chesed was an inspiration for us all.

May we be zoche to continue

his beautiful legacy.

Joyce

Larry, Nehama, Sara, Yael, Atara,

Yedida, Temima & Binyamin

Elana, Zvi, Adira, Yair, Naftali & Dovid

Howie, Meital, Yehuda, Tiferet, Ahava, Tehila & Maayan

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“DAF YOMI”

“Daf Yomi” is a study program to familiarize the Jewish people

with the Babylonian Talmud by having students in the entire

world learn the same page of Talmud each day, continuing

page by page until completion. We review the entire Talmud in

seven and a half years.

We are currently studying tractate “Rosh Hashanah"

about the Jewish New Year and the Annual Calendar

Please join us for the upcoming “Siyum” Celebrations

of tractate “Rosh Hashana” on June 12th

and tractate “Taanis” on July 12th.

All are welcome to study with us.

We have nothing to lose but our ignorance.

Learning Torah brings peace to the world.

You are very welcome to join us at the

times and places listed below:

Cong. Beth Abraham-Jacob

380 Whitehall Road

Monday - Friday 6am

Cong. Shomray Torah

463 New Scotland Ave

Saturday 50 minutes before sundown

Sunday 8:45am

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תלמוד גדול שהתלמוד מביא לידי מעשה

Great is study because study leads to good actions

(Talmud Tractate Kiddushin 40b)

Thank you Maimonides Hebrew Day School

for bestowing upon us this distinguished award

Thank you for teaching our son and the

Jewish children of the Capital Region the ways of Torah

With salute our co-honorees

Bernard (OBM) and Reeva Nowitz and Dr. Madhavi Sahay

May Maimonides go from strength to strength!

Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky

Dear Rabbi Mirsky,

We wish success and fulfillment to

you and your family as you move

to your new position and

community. So many in the

Capital District have benefited

from your wise, calm presence,

your teaching of Torah and your

menshlikhkeit. We thank you for

all of your contributions and we

will miss you.

May you go from strength to

strength.

Kol tuv and best wishes

from your colleagues of the

Capital District Board of Rabbis

Madhavi Sahay, PhD

a well-deserved tribute

excellence in education

an educator of the

highest professional standards

from Marcia Rosenfield

General Studies Principal

2004-2013

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Congregation Beth Israel of Schenectady

Congratulations to our beloved Rabbi and Rebbetzin

Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky

upon receiving the prestigious Dr. Morton Berger Memorial Award

from the Maimonides Hebrew Day School

recognizing their dedication to Jewish education and their leadership in

the Capital District Jewish community.

President-Dr. James Strosberg

Sisterhood President-Anne Deiber

Mazal Tov and all good wishes to

Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky

and to each of the honorees

Michael and Sylvia Solomon

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Congratulations and best wishes to

the Maimonides School

and all the honorees

Ken and Nancie Segel

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CHAIM,

As you graduate from 8th Grade, we are very proud of your accomplishments,

and we are sure that you will use your talents and abilities to give nachas to

your family, your teachers, and the Rebbe.

Love,

Mommy and Totty

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Sincerest Congratulations to

Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky

on this occasion

Jacob and Irene Judd

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To Rabbi Rubin, Morah Rochel

and all the teachers and staff at

Maimonides Hebrew Day School.

Thank you for your dedication to our kinderlach.

From Rabbi Yitzchok, Leah Hecht and Family

Chabad of Ulster County

salutes the Rubin Family

and Maimonides

for a job well done!

We support the good work of Maimonides.

Congregation Agudas Achim in Kingston

Congratulations to Rabbi & Mrs. Mirsky

T.J. LOEHR

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We extend a hearty Mazel Tov to our dear

Rabbi Moshe and Karen

on the occasion of this well deserved honor for your exemplary

inspiration, tireless efforts and continued dedication to Klal

Yisroel.

We shep much nachas and joy from you and your wonderful

Shmuel Dovid

Love,

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Shabbos House

salutes & appreciates the

MAIMONIDES SCHOOL

as a hub & beacon of Jewish life,

learning & community

in the Capital Region.

Mazal Tov to this year’s Honorees

SHABBOS HOUSE

Rabbi Mendel & Raizy Rubin, Directors

Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center

Serving UAlbany since 1976

www.shabboshouse.com

Dear Mushky and Moshe,

Congratulations on your Graduation!

You now enter the next station

of your Torah Education!

You transcended limitations

Success without frustration

Even in a small population.

You enrich our civilization

with dignity and determination,

A beacon of light to the Jewish nation!

Bubby and Zaidy Rubin

Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs

Mirsky and Shmuel Dovid!

We will miss you!

Mazel tov to all the Honorees!

A huge thank you to Morah

Devorah, Mrs. Carrol, Morah

Devorah Leah, Rabbi

Yossi and Mrs. Kaufman for

providing a quality education

for Mendel & Yitzchak!

Rabbi Shmuly & Laiky Rubin

Chabad at Union College

Mazal Tov to

Mushky for graduating High School

and Moshe for graduating 8th grade

You have grown and blossomed and

done very well. We are so proud of you!

Special thanks to Dr. Sahay for making

science come alive at Maimonides and

for being an excellent math teacher.

Thank you to the faculty, administration

and school supporters for making such

wonderful quality education possible

even in a small Jewish community.

with much appreciation,

Rabbi Mendel and Raizy Rubin

and Family

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In appreciation to the

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over the years

SARATOGA CHABAD

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Mazel Tov to Dr Sahay

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For Deborah Stark

In admiration of

all that you do.

We love you!

Love,

Deena, Shlomo,

Aliza & Emma

Thank you to Dr. Sahay for

her lending her talent and

expertise to the Maimonides

teaching faculty.

Our children have learned so

much from you!

The Levin Family

Capital Chabad salutes

the Maimonides School

and its honorees

Capital Chabad Serving the community since 1974

www.capitalchabad.com

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To Rabbi & Mrs. Yisroel

Rubin and the

Maimonides Faculty for all their selfless

dedication to the

Chinuch of our children.

Itche & Dini Gordon

and Family

Congratulations to all

the graduates and

honorees

Rabbi Nachman

and Clara Simon

In honor of Chaim

and his parents

Mr. & Mrs. Ruvain

& Shayna Kudan

from Rabbi & Mrs.

Harold Kudan

Mazal Tov Maimonides

Congratulations to all your

honorees

--

In honor of Rabbi Moshe &

Karen Mirsky, true pillars of

our community, you will be

missed.

---

In memory of Bernie

Nowitz, whose goodness

knew no boundaries.

Rabbi Yaakov & Lisa

Kellman

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Mazal Tov

to the graduates

and the teachers!

Leibel & Elisheva Morrison

We have so much gratitude

to the Maimonides staff,

Morah Rivkah, Morah

Stephanie, Morah Devorah

and Mrs. Carroll for

teaching our children, Ari

and Akiva, and welcoming

them in with open arms.

Thank you so much for all

that you've done and

continue to do!

Love the Horan Family

Dear Chaim,

Mazel tov on this incredible

milestone! We are so proud

of you! May you continue to

give Mommy, Totty, and the

Rebbe much nachas!!

LOL (Lots of Love), Your

brothers and the sisterhood

Grateful thanks to the

Maimonides Family for a

great year from the Wolks!

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Congratulations to this

year's honorees and

graduates!

May you go מחיל לחיל

and always have הצלחה

in all you do!

All the best from the

Kochman Family.

We would like to thank the

school for a wonderful

education for Moshe,

Chaya and Chana Malka

Rabbi Abba & Raizel Rubin

Thank you to Rabbi

and Rebetzin Rubin

& the extended

Maimonides family

for all you do

for our family.

Itkin Family

Mazal Tov to

Chaya and Azriel Laber

on your graduation!

We are so proud of your

accomplishments.

May you go from

strength to strength!

We Love You!

Tatty, Mommy, Chana,

Shaina, Raizel, Rivkah,

Mendel, Yehuda, Schneur &

Baruch Mordechai

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A tremendous Yasher

Koach to Rabbi Rubin &

Morah Rochel for all of

your efforts and

Mesiras-Nefesh

for Maimonides School and

a big thank you to all of our

children’s dedicated and

devoted teachers!

with much appreciation,

The Andrusier Family

Thank you to all the

teachers and staff of

Maimonides who create the

ultimate environment for our

children to learn and grow

The Hecht Family

Rhinebeck NY

Mazel Tov Mushky,

Moshe and the

Class of 2014!

Love,

Sheryl & Aron

In Honor of all the Maimonides

& Bnos Chaya High School

Friendship Circle Volunteers!

Thank you for all that you do

to enrich the lives of children!

Much appreciation,

Rabbi Shimon & Liba Andrusier

& The Friendship Circle

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Congratulations to the

students of Bnos Chaya High

School on completion of

another great school year!

A special Mazal Tov to

Mushky Rubin & Chaya

Laber on your graduation!

You are an inspiration to us

all! May you continue to grow

from strength to strength!

Rabbi Yossi & Leyee Rubin

Mazal Tov to the Honorees

Hatzlacha and Mazal Tov

to Rabbi Moshe & Karen

Mirsky you have left a great

impact on the community

We miss you

Maimonides Friends!

Beth & Lewis Gray & Family

Thank you Morah Rivkah,

Morah Stephanie, Morah

Devorah, Morah Devora

Leah, Rabbi Shmuly,

Morah Clara, Morah

Rochel, Rabbi Mendy, Mrs.

Carroll and Mrs. Maher

for a great school year!

Mussie, Mendel, Chaiki &

Esther Rubin- Clifton Park

Thank you to all the

teachers for the incredible

job that you have done

over the years of

educating our children.

Joshua & Rebekah Wildman

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Congratulations

to the Honorees.

Best wishes to Rabbi

Mirsky and family in

their new direction.

Roslyn Weiss

Mazal Tov to

all the Honorees

Hope Berger-Nathan

and Family

Congratulations Madhavi!

We salute you and your

incredible work ethic!

You make learning an

adventure!

Lorin Carroll

Katie Hoffman

Micah Gray

Mary Maher

Abby Ramsay

Thank you

Rabbi Moshe & Karen

Mirsky, Bernard (obm)

& Reeva Nowitz

& Dr. Madhavi Sahay

for all you do

for Maimonides

and our community!

Yasher Koach,

Ellen & Jack Kaplowitz

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From the bottom of our hearts we

wanted to thank

Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rubin,

Morah's Rivkah, Stephanie,

Dini, and Mrs. Hoffman.

We continue to be blown away

by the incredible amount of

material our children are learning,

and more importantly we are

delighted by the tremendous

ahavas HaTorah and ahavas

haMitzvos that Maimonides has

imbued within our children.

We can't thank you enough!

Danny & Sara Wolfe

Greetings

and

Congratulations

Thank you

to the faculty at

Maimonides for creating

a loving environment

for our son.

Rabbi Zalman

& Chanie Simon

Mazal Tov Maimonides

Hebrew Day School!

Thank you Rabbi and

Mrs. Rubin for all you

do for the Albany Jewish

Community and beyond!

With much appreciation,

Levi and Sara Volovik

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Mazal Tov Amiel on your 8th

grade graduation!

May you continue to keep

climbing in your Torah

learning to great heights!

We are so proud of you!

We love You!

Imma, Chaim, Calev, Adina,

Yakira, Maytal, Gammy and

Papa

Much thanks and gratitude to

Rabbi & Mrs. Rubin and all

the MHDS teachers!

Mazel Tov to our

Dear Grandson Moshe

upon your Graduation:

May you always be a source of

Yiddishe & Chassidishe Nachas

to the Rebbe and the entire

family! Hatzlacha Rabah!

To Our Dear

Granddaughter Mushky.

Mazel Tov upon your

Graduation! May you realize

you Goals, fulfill your Dreams,

and know the Joys of Success!

Love Always!

Zaidy & Bubby Galperin,

Mendel & Sara

Mazel tov to our niece and

nephew and classmates,

You’ll go from

strength to strength

Because you have the greatest

tools and Hashem’s blessing!

-Devora Leah and Mendy

Yosher Koach Rabbi Mirksy,

Rebbetzin Mirsky and Shmual Dovid,

on your move! We thank you for all

your have done for the community and

for us both.

We look forward to seeing you in your

new home soon, iy"H!

LOVE,Dr. Michelle Friedman Safier

and Dr. Pinchas Safier

Dear Chaim,

We're so proud of you.

May you continue to go

from strength to strength!

Love,

Uncle Mike and Aunt Sandy

www.KathySheehan.com

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Mazal Tov to

CHAIM KUDAN!

May you go Mechayel el

Chayel, and be a source of true

Yiddishe Nachas always!

with Love, from Uncle Moishie,

Aunt Elaine & cousins

Best wishes!

Meir & Sarah Simon

“Yasher Koach” to

Rabbi Moshe & Karen Mirsky

for all their service and dedication

to our community.

Debbie & Sid Stark

Congratulations to

Dr. Sahay on this

well deserved honor!

Debbie & Sid Stark

With much gratitude to the

wonderful sponsors of this

very special school’s

scholarship.

Ben & Rachel Federman

Don, Rochelle

& Shmuel Stracher

sincerely congratulate all the

honorees including our superb

Rabbi Moshe & Karen

Mirsky

In honor of

Rabbi Moshe & Karen

Mirsky

Martin (Mendel) Siegel

Mazal Tov

to all the Honorees

Eileen & Jerry Rosenbaum

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Mazal Tov!

Selig Corman

Mazal Tov to the Honorees

Dr. Mike & Barbara Scher

Mazal Tov to the Honorees!

Pamela & Leslie Judd

Mazal Tov to the Honorees, may

Maimonides continue to go from

strength to strength

Rabbi Paul & Faye Silton

in honor of Reeva Nowitz

Malka Evan

Yasher Koach

Maimonides!

Fondly,

Binyomin & Chanie

Kolodny

Thank you for the

wonderful education

you give my grandchildren.

-Bubby New Haven

To Rabbi and Mrs. Mirsky,

In recognition of dedicated service

to our school and the community.

May you enjoy only Mazal and

Bracha in your new position.

Rabbi Mendy and

Devora Leah Mathless

L’chaim to the Honorees!

To 4 special teachers:

Morah Dini, Morah Rivka, Morah

Stephanie, Mrs. Hoffman

For instilling a love of Torah and

worldly knowledge in our children

and all the children you teach.

With admiration, the Mathlesses

Mazel Tov to

Rabbi Moshe and

Karen Mirsky

Peter Jacobs

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THANK YOU to the benefactors of the

2013-2014 MAIMONIDES SCHOLARSHIP FUND

A&B Housewares

Shelly Abelson

Joe Adler

Robert Adler

Paula Ainspan

Ruth Amram

Andrusier Family

Barbara Aronson

Congregation Beth

Abraham Jacob

Eileen Aronson

Victor Asal

Dr. Alan Auerbach

Miriam Auerbach

Backman Family

A I Bailis

Judy Balund-Witty

Yehuda Baker

Yefim Baskin

Michal Blustein-Lipp

Rabbi Moshe Bomzer

Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky

Randy Bradley

Karl Brodsky

Michael & Leah Caras

Michele Chaiken

Rafael Chaiken

Feivel & Linda Chandler

Cohen Family

Zelig Corman

Janice Corlett

Yosef Costa

Michael Covitch

Jon Dunn

Julia Eddy

Elaine Ehrenpreis

Renee Englander

Malka Evan

Ben & Rachel Federman

Audrey Fisher

Avraham Frank

Devorah Fox

Jack Friedman

Hans Froelich

Dr. Michael Fuhrman

Shifra Galperin

Marjorie Gang

Claire Geller-Kolchetski

Ton Genstil

First Giving

Sandra Glantz

Rivka Goldstein

Itche & Dini Gordon

Sandra Gorenstein

Sara Granovetter

Grant Watch

Hershel Graubart

Joseph Green

Sol Greenberg

Marc Gronich

Sue Ann Grosberg

Gavriel Horan

Rabbi Chanoch Hecht

Rabbi Sholom ber Hecht

Nina Israel

Rabbi AB Itkin

Dr. Ed Jacobs

Susan Joki

Gary Judd

Leslie Judd

Jacob Judd

Ethel Kagan

Ellen Kaplowitz

Alan Kasin

Nissim Kaufmann

Hsiao Katring

Lisa Kellman

Klein Family

I. Klein

Kochman Family

Binyaminb Kolodny

Gloria Krimmer

Yitzchak Krimmer

Charles Kudan

Mushkie Kudan

Norman Kudan

Kudan Family

Krieger Family

Deena Kuperman

Rabbi Avraham Laber

Linda Leve

Ted Levin

Dr. David Levine

Stepahanie Lieber

Ida Lieberman

Avi Losice

Moshe Losice

Yosef Luchins

Mendy Mathless

Debra Meadows

Miriam Messinger

Grigory Mikhayalov

Judy Miller

Vicky Miller

Rabbi Moshe Mirsky

Sara Moise

Maxine Morgenbesser

Morrison Family

Hope Nathan

Reeva Nowitz

Vicky O’Brien

Dr. Jonathan Pasternack

Chani Piekarski

Devorah Piekarski

Yehoshua Piekarski

Jay Portnoy

Dr. Paul Rapaport

Linda Raxenberg

Mindy Resnick

Susan Ritzenberg

Elaine Rosen

Eileen Rosenbaum

Sanford Rosenblum

Sara Rosenblum

Margaret Ruben

Abba Rubin

Mendel & Raizy Rubin

Mushky Rubin

Shmuly Rubin

Simmy Rubin

Yossi & Leyee Rubin

Fraida Sabol

Rochelle Saidel

Mindy Sanders

Rita Schachne

Dr. Michael Scher

Eric Schwartz

Richard Seiden

Lucy Serling

Bill Sharp

Shoprite

Bev Shor

Martin Siegel

Ken Siegel

Barry Siegel

Ellen Silber

Palti Silton

Phyliss Silverman

Carol Simon

Zalmy & Chanie Simon

Nachman & Clara Simon

Mendel Simon

Robert Singer

Dr. Isaac Solaimanzadeh

Michael Solomon

Debbie Stark

Salo Steper

Stewarts Shops

Dr. Gavin Setzen

Elyse Sternlicht

Donald Stracher

Jim Strosberg

Ilene Sykes

Elisheva Tauby

Joyce Teitelman

Rabbi Larry Teitelman

Judy Traite

Floyd Tuler

Michael Tunney

Esther Miriam Vinisky

Volovik Family

Fran Waldman

Roslyn Weiss

Rebekah Wildman

Sara Wilenkin

Rebecca Wilson

Sara Wolfe

Sanda Wolk

Ben Zaientz

Rochel Zaklos

Anonymous donors not

listed, and this list does

not yet reflect Dinner/

Journal donations. We

apologize for any

inadvertent omissions.

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ם ל ריך ירוש שע ינו ב יו רגל .עמדות ה

ה יר שחבר ם הבנויה כע ל ו-ירוש ה יחד .ל

י בט ים ש ט לו שב ם ע ה -שש

ל א דות לישר ם ה: ע .להדות לש

שפט ה ישבו כסאות למ מ וד: כי ש ית ד .כסאות לב

ם ל יך; שאלו שלום ירוש יו אהב .ישל

י ך-יה יל לום בח יך; ש ה בארמנות .שלו

ה י אדבר ע ך-למען אחי ור לום ב .נא ש

ית ינו-ה אל-למען ב ך ה ה טוב ל . אבקש

A Song of Ascents by David:

I rejoiced when they said to me, "Let us go up to the House of G-d."

Our feet stood within your gates, O' Jerusalem.

Built-up Jerusalem is like a city (in which all of Israel is) united together.

For there, the tribes ascended, the tribes of G-d,

a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the Name of G-d.

For there stood the seats of justice, the thrones for the House of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, may those who love you be serene.

May there be peace within your wall, tranquility within your palaces.

For the sake of my brethren & friends, I ask that there peace in your midst.

For the sake of the House of Hashem, our G-d, I seek your well-being!

This Psalm 122, especially the verse “Our feet stood within your gates” is dedicated in the

merit of speedy and complete recovery for Menachem Mendel ben Menucha Rochel

MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL

31 Years of Excellence in Judaic & General Education

“A Beautiful Blend - Torah & Worldly Experience”

www.maimonidesschool.org

404 Partridge Street Albany NY 12208

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