Annual Report 2007-2008/5768 - The Rashi School

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Building for the Future On the Move to Dedham 12 What an outstanding year we’ve had! The Campaign for Rashi has raised $24,682,480 (as of July 31, 2008) toward our $30,000,000 campaign goal to fund the building of a permanent home for The Rashi School in Dedham. With the commitment of strong lay and professional leadership – including close to three dozen solicitors – we’ve nearly doubled our Campaign total in this fiscal year. Showing its leadership, every member of the Board of Trustees has supported the Campaign, with commitments totaling more than $6,000,000. Eleven major donors were inspired to either significantly increase or double their prior commitments. One of the most exciting opportunities and successes occurred when Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson invested $5,000,000 in our Campaign as a challenge grant. This generous grant significantly increased Campaign momentum, motivated donors to support the Campaign, and affirmed community confidence in our ability to attain our goals. To date, donors have pledged $3,272,672 (or 65%) toward the match promised by this grant. In addition, an anonymous donor made a $500,000 challenge grant to increase support from our parent body. The challenge was not only met, but Rashi families responded in unprecedented numbers – 94% of our parents have demonstrated their excitement for the Dedham project by supporting the Campaign. The Campaign for Rashi crossed another exciting threshold this summer as the school sought to secure a debt financing package. We were in the enviable position of choosing among four bank offers, and we selected Century Bank because of its long and solid relationship with Rashi and the Boston area Jewish community. We are satisfied that, pending due diligence, we will have competitive terms from a stable institution. Our new building will truly be magnificent. We revised the plans this year, hiring a new architect and revising the project to save costs, yet retaining a plan that is functional, elegant, and reflective of Rashi’s mission and values. The plans for the 82,000 square foot state-of-the-art building are nearly complete and we expect to break ground this fall. For more details about the building design, including the most recent floor plans, please go to our website at www.rashi.org. Our Campaign continues. We encourage parents, grandparents, alumni parents, community members and friends of Rashi to make an investment in this permanent home that will nurture the next generation of Jewish leaders. Jill Goldenberg Lisa Wallack Campaign Co-Chairs For more information, contact Barbara Gold, Director of Development, at 617-969-7300 x235 or bgold@rashi.org. Critical Minds
The Rashi School gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their leadership support of The Campaign for Rashi $5,000,000 Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Challenge Grant $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Nancy and Ronald Shaich Gilda and Alfred Slifka $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 Anonymous (3) Lizbeth and George Krupp & Judi and Douglas Krupp Betty Ann and Daniel Miller Lisa and Neil Wallack $500,000 to $999,999 Anonymous Parent Challenge Grant Dr. Paula Brody and Merrill Hassenfeld Linda and Michael Frieze Michele and Howard Kessler Rosalyn and Richard Slifka Roberta and Stephen Weiner $250,000 to $499,999 Anonymous Roberta and Irwin Chafetz & Joan and Ted Cutler Cynthia and Andrew Janower Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation Nancy and Mark Belsky & Ms. Susan B. Kaplan Rabb/Goldberg/Cahners Family Nancy and Robert Cahners Carol and Avram Goldberg Deborah and Joshua Goldberg Dena and Michael Rashes Compassionate Hearts Faryl and Jonathan Sandler Sherman Family Barbara and Malcolm Sherman Robin Sherman Winn Family $100,000 to $249,999 Anonymous (5) Ain Family Alice Ain Rich and Jack C. Rich Susan and Aron Ain Danielle and Hillary Ain Krista and Steve Alperin Joan and Steven Belkin Nancy Buck, Jim Sebenius & Family Cohen/Fromm Family Laure and Hal Garnick Laurie and Robert Gervis Jamie and Harold Kotler Jill Goldenberg and Sidney Kriger Marilyn and Dale Okonow Leslie and Kenneth Pucker Jennifer Slifka Vidal and Luis Vidal Wallack/Fishbone Family Joan and Dr. Milton Wallack Marilyn and Dr. Gerald Fishbone $50,000 to $99,999 Jessica and David Aronoff Janet F. Aserkoff and Dr. Bernard Aserkoff Lynda and Jeffrey Bussgang Estelle Falik Paula and James Gould Patti and Louis Grossman Amy and Larry Knopf Dorothy and David Marson Annette and Michael Miller Family Susan and Bruce Miller Marsha B. and Edward Moller Dara and Donald Munoz Patty and Charles Ribakoff Adrienne and Arnold Rubin Susan and Alan Solomont Ilana Hurwitz and Richard Starfield Denise and Thomas Stern Paula and Samuel O. Thier Suzanne and Herbert Tobin $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (3) Cynthia and Theodore Berenson Elaine and Joseph Paster & Michelle Paster and Josef Blumenfeld Sheldon A. Cohen Insurance Agency Jill Cohen Rita Geller Laurie and Richard Gliklich Allison and Edward Gordon Barbara and Steve Grossman Elizabeth and Alan Kopin Rabbi Bernard Mehlman Carol and Rabbi David Mersky Marjorie and Bertram Paley Lisa and Jonathan Rourke Susan and Richard Sandler Lori Barnet and Jeffrey Savit Sarah Feldman and David Scharfstein Bradley Snyder Eileen and A. Raymond Tye Jamie and Robert Weintraub Barbara and Rabbi Henry A. Zoob Janet Taylor and Daniel Zwillinger $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (1) Beverly and Donald Bavly Elana and Evan Beckman Elizabeth Baum and William Berman Andrea and Neil Goldberg Mimi and Ron Golub Evelyn and Sidney Insoft Marcie and Jeffrey Jonas Susan and Robert Kalish Jenni and Matt King Wendy and Bruce Landon Lori Silver and Peter Lefkowitz Anne and Marc Lowenthal Marianne Paley Nadel and Dr. Eric Nadel Alison Kur and Michael Oshins Ilana Rosenberg and Ramel Rones Marla and Robert Rosenbloom Margery and Jerome Somers Aviva Sapers and Judith Sydney list continues on next page This list includes gifts/pledges made by July 31, 2008. Please report any omissions or errors to the Development Office at 617-969-7300 x258 and accept our apologies. 13
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