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Parent Organization

The Heschel Day School Parent Organization is the volunteering body that focuses on creating an extended family within our Heschel community and on providing additional financial support for school endeavors.

Events such as the Kindergarten Progressive Dinner, Grade Level Parent Fun Nights, New Family Mentor Program and summer get-togethers encourage our families to develop and strengthen friendships. Mitzvah Day and Super Sunday involve both the students and the parents in community service projects to assist those outside our school.

The monies raised through our fundraising events are used to benefit the children by improving the school environment. Recent Parent Organization contributions facilitated the remodeling of the school library, the redesigning of the kindergarten playground and the placement of a city crosswalk.

Every Heschel parent is a member of the Parent Organization and is encouraged to participate. This is a wonderful way to meet other parents while providing an invaluable service which benefits the children and the community.

2006-07
Parent Organization Board
Executive Committee
President Barbara Shubin-Galaif
Administrative Vice President Shari Mitchell
Vice Presidents of Ways and Means Nicole Hay
Lynne Lainer
Lori Rosenberg
Vice Presidents of School Operations Sheila Schwartz
Melanie Tasoff
Vice President of Public Relations Lisa Lainer-Fagan
Janis Weiss
Vice President of Special School Events Vivian Friedman
Michelle Cait
Debbie Cohen
Vice President of Religious School Events Corinne Gellman
Rona Berger
Vice President of Middle School Activities Cheri Glick
Lya Pinkus
Recording Secretary Paula Frankel
Corresponding Secretary Stacy Palbaum
Treasurer Lori Klein
Financial Secretary Grisel Rusheen
Parliamentarian Jackie Elkins
Past President Ronit Cohen
Member at Large Marsha Weiss

Ways and Means
Vice Presidents Lynne Lainer
Lori Rosenberg
Nicole Hay
Fall Event Chair Michelle Cait
Vivian Friedman
Fall Boutique Chair Julie Guttman
Lynne Lainer*
Stacy Palbaum
Daphne Subar
Fall Auction Chair Debbie Cohen*
Lori Rosenberg*
Dana Ouvrier
Karen Shultz
Fall Auction Sticks Coordinator Gail Miller
Julie Blumberg
Challah Sales Robin Gertler
Dana Ouvrier
Lori Klein
Lori Rosenberg
Sheila Schwartz
Barbara Shubin-Galaif*
Monique Blum
Magazine & Wrapping Paper On-Line Sales Lynne Lainer
Birthday Books Coordinator Lezlie Kussin
Logo Wear Ofra Alon
Carolyn Hoffman
Community Promotions Lori Rosenberg
Michelle Cait
Vivian Friedman

School Operations
Vice Presidents Melanie Tasoff
Sheila Schwartz
Monday Lunch Coordinator Julie Blumberg
Tuesday Lunch Coordinator Ilanit Levanon
Wednesday Lunch Coordinator Karen Shultz
Thursday Lunch Coordinator Gail Miller
Friday Lunch Coordinator Ann Irmas
Volunteer Coordinator Daphne Subar
Grade Level Coordinator Gail Miller
Lost and Found Liaison Lezlie Kussin

Public Relations
Vice President Janis Weiss
Lisa Lainer-Fagan
Admissions Liaison (B'ruchim Habaim) Debra Zalmanowitz
Nurit Fischer
Joyce Grant
Julie Guttman
Caryl Medina
Andrea Medelsohn
Barbra Neinstein*
Lisa Sabah
Deborah Shkurovich
Marjorie Thompson
Amy Wernick*
Rodi Vogel
TK Fun Night Jenny Avrahamy
Vered Ban
Kindergarten Progressive Dinner Kjulie Guttman
Dana Ouvrier
First Grade Fun Night Sandra Leshem
Marsue Davidson
Display Board Coordinator Lisa Sabah
Deborah Shkurovich
Toratenu Cards/Sunshine Coordinator Lisa Saliman
Tammy Schachet-Briskin
Carpool Liaison Nancy Rosenblum

Special School Events
Vice President Vivian Friedman
Debbie Cohen
Michelle Cait
Library Book Fair Debra Zalmanowitz
Lori Rosenberg*
Dana Ouvrier*
Julie Blumberg
Davis Alexander
Mitzvah Day Chair Marcy Stempler
Lisa Lainer-Fagan*
Jackie Elkins*
Super Sunday Coordinator Karen Shultz
Michele Kaufman
Elementary School Hospitality Julie Guttman
Jenny Avrahamy

Religious School Events
Vice President Corinne Gellman
Rona Berger
Religious Festivals Nancy Schwartz*
Stephanie Payab
Gayle Liker
Lisa Leonard
Purim Carnival Jessica Supowitz
Carolyn Hoffman
Beth Silverman*
Purim Carnival Prizes Tami Harel
Vered Ban
Mishloach Manot Dana Kligman
Cathy Kort*
Orit Tabachnik
Nancy Schwartz
Passover Showcase Corinne Gellman
Melanie Tasoff

Middle School Activities
Vice President Lya Pinkus
Cheri Glick
Middle School Hospitality Stephanie Eliav
Middle School Generations Day Ronit Cohen
Linda Goodrich
Barbara Shubin-Galaif
Linda Siag
6th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Celebrations Rebekah Farber
7th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Celebrations Jackie Elkins
Helene Fine
Paula Frankel
Lisa Goldstein
Nicole Hay
Laura Burstein
8th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Celebrations Raquel Trifon
B’nai Mitzvah Calendar Liaison Robin Gertler
Middle School Sports Coordinator Paul Lawler*
Paula Frankel






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