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News Archive

2007-06-11

School Celebrates Partnership with CJP at Annual Gala

Almost 400 seniors, parents, teachers, friends and supporters celebrated the educational partnership between Maimonides School and Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston at the school’s Annual Gala Sunday, June 10 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

Highlight of the event was recognition of the leaders of CJP, Chairman Myra Kraft and President Barry Shrage. Each spoke of the valuable contributions Maimonides School and its heritage make to the Greater Boston Jewish community. Mrs. Kraft referred to her recent conversations with students as enlightening and inspiring, particularly in connection with their community service. Mr. Shrage cited teachings of the school’s founder, Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, zt”l, as embracing community-wide goals.

The Gala is also the culmination of the school’s annual campaign, and Executive Director Joshua Wolff announced that Maimonides is closing in on its goal of $2 million.

Sharing the spotlight were the members of the Maimonides Class of 2007. Rachel Epstein and Jonathan Miller, Student Council co-presidents, spoke of student accomplishments over the past academic year and thanked the administration and faculty for their contributions. Amy Tischler and Margaret Wyschogrod described their semester of volunteer service, part of the Maimonides senior class curriculum for decades.

The honorees were introduced by a video presentation, which was preceded by remarks from Michael Bohnen, long-time Boston Jewish community leader. He emphasized the urgency of making day-school education accessible and affordable. Also addressing the celebration was Mrs. Kraft’s husband Robert, owner of the New England Patriots, who spoke of the importance of strengthening Jewish tradition.

Other speakers were Jeffrey Swartz, chair of the Maimonides School Board of Directors, and Rabbi Yair Altshuler, Middle and Upper School principal.

Co-chairs of the Gala were Deborah Gyenes and Roni Pick. Tribute Committee chairs were Mr. Bohnen, Abraham Levovitz and Cynthia Shulman.

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