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Tziporah Altman-ShaferMilwaukee Jewish Day School

COALITION FOR JEWISH LEARNING Celebrates Jewish Education and is

Proud to Present This Year’s Honorees

Karen Torem Yeshiva Elementary School

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Karen ToremYeshiva Elementary School

CONGRATULATIONS TEACHERS!

Tziporah Altman-ShaferMilwaukee Jewish Day School

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Tziporah (Tzipi ) Altman-Shafer is a Milwaukee native who graduated from Nicolet High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison before earning a Masters of Jewish Education degree from Siegal College.

Tzipi served as a family educator in Cleveland and for three years was the Director of the Bureau of Jewish Education in Chattanooga. She was also Director of Education at Congregation Beth El in Phoenix.

In Milwaukee Tzipi has provided 12 years of exemplary instruction to the children of the Milwaukee Jewish Day School. She has taught Jewish Studies, Hebrew and prayer to virtually all grades. Rainbow Day Camp and several synagogue schools have profited from her inspired efforts on behalf of Milwaukee’s Jewish children. In her spare time, Tzipi finds time for the CJL Board, Mitzvah Corp and an array of activities sponsored by Lubavitch of Wisconsin. She also finds time for her husband and three children.

Her nominator wrote: “She loves Judaism not because she must in order to authenticate her teaching; rather her teaching is an extension of her Jewish life and her love of Judaism.”

Karen Torem was born in Cincinnati and taught at the Alexander Gross School in Miami for five years. She received her Masters Degree in Jewish Education from the ground breaking distance learning Milwaukee Masters in Education Program sponsored by the Milwaukee Association for Jewish Education (MAJE).

Karen currently teaches the fifth grade girls at YES, but is most famous for teach-ing kindergarten. She taught kindergarten at Hillel Academy for ten years and at Yeshiva Elementary School for the past 25.

Mrs. Torem has had a major community-wide impact on Jewish education in Milwaukee. She has been a devoted member of the Chevra Kadisha and active as a member of many boards. Karen was Chair of the Milwaukee Association for Jewish education and helped establish CJL. For the past ten years she has served as CJL’s Professional Development Coordinator with an emphasis on giving support and leadership to the congregational school initiative.

A colleague noted that she had often witnessed “her incredible sensitivity” and “intuitiveness”. Her nominator wrote: “She has a great capacity to inspire students and make them feel like they are important and capable”. All who know her would agree that she is a role model and exemplifies an Eshet Chayil.

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To our teacher,Our role model,

Our friend,Our inspiration,

Morah ToremTeacher of the Year

The influence you have had upon us, our children, and our community is profound. Dr. Patach, Officer Kamatz,

Noach’s Teivah, Chanukah Party, Parsha Projects, Shabbos Challah, Model Seder, Siyum HaAleph Beis; the list is endless. You have imbued in our kinderlach a love of learning and a love of Yiddishkeit. With a smile and a “bren” you greet the children and shower them with joy! You are the one to lay the solid foundation upon which their education stands. After all, everything we need to

know we learned in kindergarten!

Mazel Tov on this well deserved honor!!

The Yeshiva Elementary School Community,its Principals, Boards, Faculty, Staff,

Parents and Students

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Mazal Tov to

Morah Chaya Brenner,on being chosen to receive the

Teacher Impact Award.

Morah instills in her students a deep love of Torah and mitzvos

that remains with them throughout their lives

&Mazal Tov to

Mr. Joshua Richmanon being selected to receive the

School Support Award.

Through fostering the Ruach/YES partnership,

he does so much to provide music and arts to YES.

May HaShem bless you and your families with much Mazal, nachas, b’rocho (blessing) and hatzlacha (success)



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1998 Tamar Loewenberg1999 Dr. Larry Hurwitz*2000 Rabbi Shabse Werther2001 Rabbi Raphael Wachsman2002 George Strick2003 Cindy Cooper2004 Marge Eiseman2005-06 Leah Robbins2006-07 Aimee Bachar2007-08 Sharon Cohen2008-09 Wendy Cohen2009-10 Jody Margolis2010-11 Samara Sofian2011-12 Dr. Sherry Blumberg2012-13 Rabbi Yosef Perlman *of blessed memory

Past Educators of the Year Awardees

Name Award School

Tzipi Altman Shafer Educator of the Year MJDS

Karen Torem Educator of the Year YES

Roger Carp Gill Incentive for Teachers (GIFT) Shalom MJDS Lifschutz Mitzvah Award MJDS

CJL Recognitions 2014

CJL thanks the Committee that planned the Educator Recognition

Educator Recognition Event Sponsors | January 27, 2014

Sherry Blumberg, ChairRabbi Jessica BarolskySusan Gray

Rabbi David KossowskySusie Rosengarten

Jennifer SaberKaren Torem

Agudas Achim-Chabad Peltz Hebrew SchoolBeth Israel Ner Tamid Religious SchoolMilwaukee Community Hebrew SchoolEmanu-El Bne Jeshurun Religious SchoolEmanu-El of Waukesha Religious SchoolGan Ami Early Education Programs (Whitefish Bay and Mequon)Hillel Academy (The Academy)Hillel High School

Jewish BeginningsMequon Jewish PreschoolMilwaukee Jewish Day SchoolShalom Religious SchoolSinai Religious SchoolTorah Academy of MilwaukeeYeshiva Elementary SchoolYeshivas Ohr Yechezkel Wisconsin Institute for Torah Studies The Harri Hoffman Family High School

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Mazal Tov to

Morah Chaya Brenner,on being chosen to receive the

Teacher Impact Award.

Morah instills in her students a deep love of Torah and mitzvos

that remains with them throughout their lives

&Mazal Tov to

Mr. Joshua Richmanon being selected to receive the

School Support Award.

Through fostering the Ruach/YES partnership,

he does so much to provide music and arts to YES.

May HaShem bless you and your families with much Mazal, nachas, b’rocho (blessing) and hatzlacha (success)



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CJL Mission StatementThe Coalition for Jewish Learning promotes and advances Jewish education in the greater Milwaukee community, provides a support system for the community’s institutions of Jewish learning, and forges coalitions to ensure excellence in Jewish education.

Susie Rosengarten, Chair

Tziporah Altman-ShaferAimee BacharRisa Berg-IskandarsjachDr. Sherry BlumbergRoger CarpDeborah Opolion-ElovicPamela Frydman-RozaIrv GottschalkSusan Gray

Earl KarpAmy KazilskyDavid LoweSherry MalmonSusan RichheimerGwen RivkinRobert RubovitzDr. Eileen ShermanNadine SiegmanSamara SofianYael SteinNancy Weiss-McQuaide

CJL Advisory Board

CJL StaffSteven Baruch, Ph.D., Executive DirectorBrittney Hager, Administrative AssistantAmanda Stein, Day School Grant CoordinatorKaren Torem, Professional Development Coordinator

The Coalition for Jewish Learning is the education program of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.

Past Chairpersons:

Debbie Carter BerksonMoshe KatzCindy LevyJennifer SaberBonnie ShafrinLouise SteinKaren Torem

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Yosher Koach All Jewish Educators.

Phil Musickant

Yosher Koach Jewish Educators.

Mari-Claire Zimmerman

Mazel Tov and Yosher Koach.

Ardis & David Gacek

Well deserved recognition!

Yasher Koach.

With Love, Mom & Dad

We love you Mowah Torem!

Dana & Adam Margolis & family

Morah Torem, Morah Chaya, and Josh Richman.

Thank you for all you do!

Love,Judy & Yosef Perlman

Our thanks to Alice Jacobson who

helped honor so many past award winners. We

still appreciate your many contributions!

Coalition for Jewish Learning

Congratulations Ardis and David Gacek.

Mari-Claire Zimmerman

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Mazel Tov Pauline and Jenni from your

Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun

congratulates our School Support award

winner, Sherry Malmon, our Teacher Impact award winner, Sandy Ruesink, and all of our teachers for making a difference every day. Todah rabah, thank you for everything,

and mazel tov to all of the awardees!

Kol HaKavod to our Wonderful Faculty

and Volunteers!

Mazel Tov to the CBINT Honorees

Donna Kleiner and

Susan Gray

We thank all of our community educators who work so hard to inspire our children!

Mazel Tov to Congregation Sinai CoSY Advisor Jennifer Saber &

Religious School Teacher Marilyn Kraar!

Jennifer Saber is the recipient of the Gill

Incentive For Teachers (GIFT) Award

Marilyn Kraar is the recipient of the Double

Chai Award

Mazel Tov from your Congregation Sinai family!

Teacher Impact and School Support Awards


These are new awards introduced by the Coalition for Jewish Learning’s Educator Recognition Committee during the 2013-2014 school year. The recipients of these awards were chosen by each school.

The Teacher Impact Award is given to a teacher who has made a special impact. This is not a “best teacher” award but rather recognition of a teacher who has made special contributions in an area such as mentoring, innovating or helping others.

The School Support Award is given to a non-teacher (administrator, volunteer, high school aide) who has provided something special to their school.

The Coalition for Jewish Learning expresses its appreciation for the extraordinary support that these individuals give to Jewish education.

CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM CHABAD, PELTZ HEBREW SCHOOLMrs. Tamar Heifetz: Teacher Impact Award Tamar has given many years of dedication to the students of our Hebrew School. We recognize her incredible commitment to each child and her giving them the opportunity to succeed to their full potential. In addition to teaching Judaic studies she specializes in teaching Ivrit (Modern Hebrew), which our students have learned and continue to learn a great deal from.

Chana Bushee: School Support Award Chana spent many Sundays during her High School years volunteering at our Hebrew School. She helps with tutoring, mentoring and teaching students. In addition to volunteering in the classrooms she is being recognized for helping with the success of our Shabbat programs.

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL NER TAMIDSusan Gray: Teacher Impact Award Susan shows infectious enthusiasm during tefillah and always strives to help students connect to prayer and their community.

Donna Kleiner: School Support Award Donna has given many years of service as a lay-leader serving as school committee chair and Vice President of Education helping to shape the vision and direction of her school.

CONGREGATION SHALOMSusie Rosengarten: Teacher Impact Award Susie is an innovative teacher who constantly devises new ways to teach. She encourages learning by making the atmosphere of her class happy and

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supportive. She teaches the meaning of Judaism by example and finds many ways to share her love of Israel.

Jennifer Gilbert: School Support Award Jennifer volunteers wherever and whenever she is needed. The word “No” is not in her vocabulary. She has been the liaison of the school for Mitzvah Day. Her joyfulness is abundant and always shadowed by the smile on her face as she “shleps” her children to Sunday School and Hebrew School culminating in their becoming madrichim(teaching assistants) and participants in community teen activities. She is an exemplar of how parents can be an educational force.

CONGREGATION SINAI

Pauline Zarne: Teacher Impact Award Sinai recognizes Pauline’s many years of service to the youth education program.Pauline loves her work and it shows. She constantly strives to create warm and engaging experiences for all of her students.

Jenni Goldbaum: School Support AwardThis award recognizes Jenni’s years of service as a co-chair of the youth education committee. Under her leadership the program has evolved and al-lowed Congregation Sinai to create expanded opportunities for youth and family to engage in Jewish learning.

EMANU-EL B’NE JESHURUNSandy Ruesink: Teacher Impact Award CEEBJ recognizes Sandy for being a true lifelong learner, always striving to pick up new ideas, strategies, and projects, and for passing on her wisdom by teaching other teachers. Parents and students past and present, colleagues, supervisors, and madrichim love working with Sandy!

Sherry Malmon: School Support Award CEEBJ recognizes Sherry for being a volunteer extraordinaire. She has been a co-chair of the Lifelong Learning Committee for many years and she is always willing to jump in and help with whatever needs to be done to help make our religious school the best it can be.

EMANU-EL OF WAUKESHAMari-Claire Zimmerman: Teacher Impact Award Her school appreciates her constant striving to grow as a teacher and her ability to create active and project oriented lessons. Her classes use the arts to make the curriculum lively and participatory.

Ardis and David Gacek: School Support Award These parents have helped the school in a variety of ways for many years. Their efforts have impacted snack time, fund raising and the Purim carnival.


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Hillel Academy honors

“Morah Mishy” Pittleman,

for being an outstanding educator, and

Jennifer Huber for her support and commitment to our school.

Thank you both for your enthusiasm, loyalty and dedication!

Congrats, Mowah!Friends, neighbors,

parents

Simmy and Miriam Guttman

The Coalition for Jewish Learning is...

• Advocacy for lifelong Jewish education• Educational resources and programs• Coalition building to meet emerging needs

Jewish learning lasts a lifetime.

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Mazel Tov Mari-Claire Zimmerman.

Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha Sisterhood

Our congratulations to all the award winners!

We express our appreciation and admiration for the hard work and dedication

of Milwaukee’s Jewish educators.

Steve and Judy Baruch

Congratulations Mari-Claire, Ardis and David.

Joe and Barb Daily

We love you Mowah Torem.

Zach, Eva, Yisroel and

Ephraim Zussman


GAN AMIJeff Daugherty (of blessed memory) Teacher Impact AwardIf there ever was a teacher who embodied the love of teaching, it was Jeff Daugherty. When children walked in his classroom they felt loved and respected. They learned through his creativity and his deep passion. From cereal box habitats to sparkly apples he brought Jewish values to life. He nurtured souls, created community, bonded with staff and has truly left a void in our Gan Ami and JCC community.

HILLEL ACADEMY Mishy Pittelman: Teacher Impact Award Hillel salutes Mishy’s ability to innovate and take best practices from the general studies sphere and apply them to Hebrew reading and create sterling lessons — truly exceptional — one-of-a-kind!

Jen Huber: School Support Award We appreciate Jen’s dignified and compassionate ways that have endeared her to our staff, parent and student body. Her calm demeanor and “can do” attitude enrich every aspect of our school.

JEWISH BEGINNINGS Devorki Shmotkin: Teacher Impact AwardWe recognize Devorki’s efforts to maintain ties with our alumni students and families even years after they have been through our school.

Doreen Eglash: School Support AwardDoreen Eglash has given the longest running stint of volunteerism in our school. She has been a volunteer since her grand-niece was with us. She is always reliable and predictable and a wonderful school asset loved by all.

MEQUON JEWISH PRESCHOOLZachary Tietyen: School Support AwardZachary spent last summer as a volunteer in our summer camp program. He assisted the teachers in a variety of ways and was particularly helpful in giving the children individualized attention. Zachary is a senior at Homestead High School in Mequon.

MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY HEBREW SCHOOL

Leah Robbins: Teacher Impact AwardMrs. Leah Robbins is a long time resident of Milwaukee and this is her 12th year as a teacher at the Milwaukee Community Hebrew School. Throughout the years her knowledge, kindness, and skill as made her a priceless part of our Hebrew School staff. We can’t thank her enough for all she gives to MCHS and to her students. Thank you Leah for making yidishkit come alive for all of our students!


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MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

Roberta Schaalman: Teacher Impact Award Having served MJDS for 30 years, Roberta was one of the first teachers at MJDS and helped build the school.

Kathy Stange: School Support Award As the face of MJDS for many, many years Kathy has taken care of more than 600 students in her role as receptionist, nurse, medicine dispenser, question answerer and comforter.

TORAH ACADEMY OF MILWAUKEEMrs. Lauren Anton (of blessed memory): Teacher Impact Award Mrs. Anton’s classes were not just about “covering ground” although we did learn everything that we were supposed to learn! They were about life. Real life. They were lessons that were woven with anecdotes that portrayed how to live a life of Torah and proper hashkafa perspective. As a high school student it seemed as though Mrs. Anton just enjoyed engaging us in her class and therefore told us stories, however, in retrospect, I realize that those stories carried so much meaning as they were true lessons of themselves. Mrs. Anton was a true role model for us. (TAM graduate 2000)

Trudy Farber: School Support Award Ms. Trudy Farber, a name synonymous with Torah Academy of Milwaukee, is the school’s capable, accomplished and dedicated administrator. No job is too big or too small for Ms. Farber to tackle. She ably handles the multi-faceted needs of the school, from preparing the budget and deftly running the finances, to fixing the plumbing, to lovingly tending to the headaches and stomach aches of the students. Her supreme competence has enabled the school to successfully function as a stalwart model of an efficiently run institution.

YESHIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLChaya Brenner: Teacher Impact AwardMrs. Chaya Brenner is our K-4 Judaic teacher, she is the foundation of our children’s education, which she does in such a creative and exciting way. Children in K-4 can be seen marching through the building following behind their beloved teacher, singing the songs that are teaching them the lessons of the day. She has such a magical effect on the young children that everyone of them loves to come to school to learn from her. We are proud to recognize her remarkable contribution to our school.

Joshua Richman: School Support AwardMr. Josh Richman is a man who is talented in so many ways. His energy and excitement about music and the art add a dimension to our school and community that could never be replicated.


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In memory of our beloved son-in-law,

Rabbi Yosef Kalter z’l,

who inspired and taught us and hundreds of others with his courage, strength, bitachon and

tremendous emunah.May his memory be for a blessing.

Karen and Tuvia Torem

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Mazel Tov to

Karen Torem

and

Tzipi Altman Shafer

Your dedication and hard work bring light to our community.

Fred and Bonnie Shafrin

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I am honored and blessed to share this day with so many gifted educators.

I am truly, “Standing on the shoulders of the ones who came before me.” I have learned so much from all my colleagues and students. Congratulations to everyone being honored today. A special thank you to my family: Joel, Shoshi, Yoni and Golan for always supporting me.

Tziporah Altman-Shafer

Jewish Beginnings Lubavitch Preschool salutes Devorkie Shmotkin and Doreen Eglash for their devotion and commitment to our children and the school throughout the years. Congratulations on this well deserved honor!



Thank you Teachers & School Support!

YES was so excited when Mr. Richman offered the opportunity to become a partner to RUACH, not only for the opportunity it represented to our students, but also because we would have Mr. Richman involved with the programming of the program as well.

YESHIVAS Ohr Yechezkel Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study The Harri Hoffmann Family High SchoolRabbi Yitzchak Shapiro: Teacher Impact AwardRabbi Yitzchak Shapiro has been Assistant Principal and Talmud instructor for 24 years. One of the greatest deficiencies in the world of Jewish education is the dearth of super qualified educators. Much of our Jewish culture encourages the “best and the brightest” to pursue financially substantive and societally admired professions. How fortunate are the students at WITS to have a Torah scholar of such magnitude to challenge and inspire them to strive for great levels of academic achievement. Rabbi Shapiro’s classes are admired by each and every student. In a day and age when we have difficulty attracting the broader teenage community to authentic Jewish study, Rabbi Shapiro’s students actually look forward to every class. The Torah presented is so captivating that students develop a longing to be Torah scholars themselves. How fortunate that the Milwaukee community has such a Torah Scholar/Teacher in their midst.

Bruce Glaser: School Support AwardMr. Bruce Glaser has chaired the Finance committee for WITS for more than a decade. A usually low key committee took on great prominence as the Yeshiva navigated its dealing with the banks to secure our mortgage and our capital campaign bonds. The professionalism of Bruce’s efforts, the integrity of his financial oversight and the congenial manner of his presentations allowed for a very positive, supportive relationship with all our banking partners. What is so meaningful to us is that congeniality and integrity are values which we attempt to instill within our students. It is so important to the education of our students, when staff, students and our lay leaders share a common value as ordained by our Torah.

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Gill Incentive For Teachers (GIFT) Award

The Gill Incentive For Teachers (GIFT) is an award designed to stimulate and encourage teachers to translate their unique educational ideas and initiatives into effective classroom projects. This award is for a project completed during the current school year in one of these areas: • school/classroom environment • teaching/learning materials • enrichment activities, including special one-time class/school projects

Roger CarpGill Incentive for Teachers (GIFT) Award

Roger Carp is proud to receive his fourth Gill Incentive For Teaching Award and thanks the students in his elective at Congregation Shalom for their outstanding work in realizing the goals of his winning project, “The Perfect Apology.” A native of Los Angeles where he was inspired by his teachers at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Roger began teaching Judaica while pursuing his doctorate in American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Two years

of teaching fourth grade at Judea Reform Congregation in Durham, N.C., served as the foundation for more than 20 years of teaching every grade from fifth through Confirmation at Congregation Shalom. Roger, who earned a Master’s degree in Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute in Chicago, is grateful for the support and insights provided by the directors of education and his fellow teachers at Shalom, along with the encourage-ment and recognition given by the Coalition for Jewish Learning.

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Mazel Tov to all the honorees!Thanks to my colleagues for honoring me as

Educator of the Year.

The support of my family has been amazing and so appreciated.

Most of all, my thanks to the Almighty for giving me the great honor of serving Him by teaching our children!

Morah Karen Torem

Coalition for Jewish Learning Advisory Board

Susie Rosengarten, Chairperson

The Coalition for Jewish Learning Advisory Board congratulates this year’s award winners.

We applaud the efforts of our educators and remain dedicated

to supporting your outstanding work.

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Morah Torem, how can I expressThe way you made K-5 the very best?It’s so hard to list everything I remember,For there was so much we learned between June and September.

Yes, there were treats and projects so fun,But when you think back and all’s said and done,The main result was our love and joy for the TorahWhich we couldn’t have received without our dear Morah.

You labored and made sure we really were growing,With all sorts of tricks which now are really showing,That when you invest, the fruits turn out stunningL’Fum Tzara Agra, it’s now after Mitzvos we’re running.

The excitement, warmth, and chein in our direction you showered,In all sorts of activities like making a menorah and edible Bavel towers.The succah, and taivah, palace, and more,Made Yiddishkeit in the classroom not a bore.

Footprints in paint, weddings, songs, and birthdays,With hugs throughout, you reached out to us in plenty of ways.Who can attest to the time you put forth,with my K5 teachers Morah Chaya and Sammy, Mrs. Lieberman and Mrs. Borth,To make my year with you be filled with delight,As we enthusiastically learned about H-shem’s might.

Apple Holler, the farm, and Zaidy’s Esrog (shop) Store,Were all great opportunities to learn, that’s for sure.You instilled Midos tovos and helped me climb stepsKriyah, Davening, and Parsha were just the right future prep,For now out of high school I’ll soon be heading,And landing in all sorts of unfamiliar settings,And soon I’ll be having B’Ezras H-shem my own children to raise,if I didn’t have you as a role model, it would all be a maze.

My skills and knowledge have their foundations in the lessons you taught meIt’s unbelievable what superb patience you had, yes truly.The love in your lesson plans really show you have a knackFor chinuch habanim, as I fondly look back.

Thank you Morah Torem for all that you are,The award fits you just right because you’re a starAt giving young children skills and love for Yiddishkeit,H-shem should give you the Beracha that you can continue doing this for 120 years of life.

Mrs. ToremA Poem by Ahava Raizelle,12th grade

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Past Gill Incentive For Teachers (GIFT) Awardees

Monica Cohen & Deb Hacker, Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha, AND Henri Zvi Deutsch, Congregation Anshai Lebowitz – 1991

Laura Greene & Bonnie Shafrin, Congrega-tion Shalom AND Simon Kops, Congrega-tion Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun – 1992

Sheryl Selby, Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Department, Nadine Siegman, Congregation Shalom, AND Rivkie Spalter, Hillel Academy – 1994

Laura Greene, Congregation Shalom AND Nina Taus, Milwaukee Jewish Day School – 1995

Rabbi Yacob Gil, Hillel Academy, Carol Ross, Congregation Shalom; AND Liza Wiemer, Congregation Beth Israel – 1996

Roger Carp, Congregation Shalom – 1997

Terri Beauleau, Harriet Bocksenbaum & Judith Ross, Jewish Family Services Child Development Center AND Nadine Sieg-man, Congregation Shalom – 1998

Kate Mann, Congregation Sinai – 1997

Cindy Cooper, Congregation Sinai – 1999

Liza Wiemer, Congregation Beth Israel AND Yoel Turgeman, Hillel Academy – 2000

Therese Dorfman, Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha – 2001

Roger Carp, Congregation Shalom – 2002

Tzipi Altman-Shafer, Milwaukee Jewish Day School AND Chavah Kintis, Congregation Shalom – 2003

Nadine Siegman, Congregation Shalom AND Judy Slyper, Hillel Academy – 2004

Robin Boroda, Hillel Academy AND Mary Beaumont-Wishne, Yeshiva Elementary School – 2005-06

Beth Goldstein, Congregation Sinai AND Martin Gutnik, Hillel Academy – 2006-07

Beth Goldstein, Congregation Sinai (First Place) AND Jennifer Saber, JCC Parenting Center (Second Place) – 2007-08

Dr. Sherry Blumberg, Congregation Sinai AND Nadine Siegman, Congregation Sinai & Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun AND Jennifer Saber, Coalition for Jewish Learning, Congregations Shalom & Sinai – 2008-09

Roger Carp, Congregation Shalom (First Place) AND Laura Greene, Congregation Shalom (Second Place) – 2009-10

Tzipi Altman-Shafer, Milwaukee Jewish Day School AND Cantor Marsha Fensin, Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha – 2010-11

Lori Fisher, Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha- 2011-12

Jennifer Saber, Congregation Shalom and Congregation Sinai – 2012-13

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Rabbi Emanuel & Deborah Lifschutz Mitzvah Award

This award recognizes acts/projects of Gemilut Chesed and should exemplify mitzvot bein adam l’chavero (between people). The projects may be within a class or school-wide, and they can be one-time or extended through the school year.

Past RecipientsCongregation Beth Israel: Dr. Reuven Robbins – 1992

Diane Hahn, Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun – 1993

Nadine Siegman, Congregation Shalom – 1994

David Wolfson, Congregation Shalom – 1995

Milwaukee Jewish Day School: Stisha Steigman – 1996

Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Department: Marcia Schulman, Director – 1997

Congregation Shalom: Nadine Siegman, Teacher – 1998

Congregation Sinai: Cindy Cooper & Marge Eiseman, Teach-ers; Birgit Anderson, Educator – 1999

Max Beckert, Congregation Shalom, (First Place) – 2000

Jeffrey Hansher, Beth El Ner Tamid Synagogue; Aliza Pekier/Sora Rauch, Torah Academy of Milwaukee; Ilana Alezra, Torah Academy of Milwaukee – 2001

Nadine Siegman, Congregation Beth Israel – 2006

Brian King, Milwaukee Jewish Day School – 2009-10

Cindy Cooper, Congregations Beth Israel and Sinai; Nadine Siegman– 2010-11

Ann Becker, Mequon Jewish Preschool and Congregation Shalom, 2011-12

The Coalition for Jewish Learning congratulates the Milwaukee Jewish Day School for winning this year’s award for their all school efforts to provide Passover items for the needy.


My favorite Sunday School teacher was really nice to me and the other kids. She had cool experiments too. She’s by far the best teacher ever. —Susan

A teacher I really enjoyed was my 2nd grade Sunday school teacher, Mrs. Franklin. She helped me when I didn’t know what to do or when I did something wrong. She made me laugh and she gave everyone a smile. — Zoe

I liked Mrs. Siegman the most because she really liked me and of course, every other kid. She was kind, nice, helpful and, of course, awesome. —Julia

Geveret Altman Shafer is my 5th/6th Jewish studies teacher. She taught me the real story behind most of the parshiot. —Ethan

Gevert Altman-Shafer has taught me that God has a plan for the Jewish people and that every Jew should stand for each other. She is a great teacher. —Taliah

My favorite Hebrew teacher, Adon Blumin,teaches me to speak Hebrew. He will always make time to help me with my homework. —Hayden

Geveret Minash pushes me to succeed. She is awesome. —Robert Geveret Minash is my favorite teacher...She won’t allow any negative attitude in her class because it makes it hard to learn. —Ava

Teachers are not seen as friends to me...It is awkward being friends with a person you must listen to and obey. —Emma

Morah Yael uses all the methods of teaching. She keeps the majority of the class under control and interested.

Teachers should be organized and nice to whoever they are teaching. They should know their kids and how they learn. Teachers are role models. —Chelsea

Teachers teach the impossible, they push us to do better to benefit us.

What the “KIDS” are SAYING...

TEACHERS WHO ARE...

Mazal tov to our award winners! Your dedication to academic excellence and Jewish values prepare children for a lifetime of success, leadership and engagement with the world.

Tzipi Altman-Shafer - Educator of the Year AwardRoberta Schaalman - MJDS’ Teacher Impact AwardKathy Stange - MJDS’ School Support Award

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