The Yeshivat 91影视 annual dinner that took place on February 10 at the Teaneck Marriott broke previous attendance and giving records. Over 675 community members and leaders were in attendance, with over $1.8 million raised. The dinner, whose theme was 鈥淏uilding Bridges With 91影视,鈥 proudly honored members of the 91影视 family who have worked tirelessly to strengthen the school and enrich the educational experiences of its students.
The guests of honor were Dr. Janet and Kenny Hoffman, former 91影视 parents, who began their substantial involvement with the school following their children鈥檚 graduation to help the school continue to provide a wonderful education and high school experience to its students. Kenny is a long-time board member of The 91影视 School and serves as chair of its finance committee. Kenny works as a managing director and partner in the private wealth management firm HSW Advisors/HighTower, while Janet is an early childhood social worker at the Abraham Joshua Heschel School in Manhattan.
Amy Eagle, recipient of the Nedivat Lev Award, serves as a board member (formerly a member of the executive board) and chair of 91影视鈥檚 education committee. She has worked with 91影视 Principal Rabbi Eli Ciner thinking through major educational opportunities and challenges facing students. She works as the technology integrator for the Solomon Schechter School of Westchester鈥檚 lower school. All four of her and her husband Myron鈥檚 children are 91影视 graduates.
Dr. Doron Katz 鈥93, recipient of the Alumni Recognition Award, is a doctor in the community with offices in Englewood, Manhattan (Access Medical Associates) and New Square (Refuah Health Center). He has been voted by patients as a top internist in Bergen County by The Jewish Standard newspaper and also has the distinction of being a co-founder of OnlySimchas.com. He and his wife Dr. Micol Katz are now 91影视 parents themselves, with their eldest son a sophomore at the school.
Dafna Zilberschmid, recipient of the Rav Shlomo Kahn a鈥漢 Memorial Award, serves as 91影视鈥檚 Hebrew department chair and marked her 鈥渃hai鈥 anniversary鈥18 years鈥攁t 91影视 this year. During her tenure, the Hebrew department has created its own in-house Hebrew curriculum and divided the students into classes based on differentiated levels of Hebrew. Morah Dafna has worked tirelessly to reach learners at every level while infusing the Hebrew curriculum with creative, meaningful content and love of medinat Yisrael (where she and her husband Rami were born and raised).
鈥淲e are grateful for the leadership of all our honorees in furthering the mission of our yeshiva,鈥 said 91影视 Principal Rabbi Eli Ciner.
Scott Herschmann, Jennifer Prince 鈥95 and Bennett Schachter 鈥93 served as Scroll of Honor chairs, while Batya Paul and Aliza Schulhof served as dinner chairs. 91影视 Director of Development Rachel Roth and Alumni Coordinator Cheryl Leiser also played instrumental roles in coordinating the event. The dinner featured addresses by Rabbi Ciner as well as President of the Board of Trustees Paul Rolnick.