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ADMISSIONS ALUMNI

THE JKHA/RKYHS COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABILITY
The BONIM community growth initiative is a JKHA/RKYHS is one of the only schools in the country RKYHS will be welcoming 84 students
community-wide effort to attract new families to where you can predict your tuition, manage into its 2018-19 freshman
JKHA/RKYHS. Incentives for families who move the cost of your Jewish education and plan your
to participating area communities, and send their personal finances. class - the largest in RKYHS history.
children to JKHA/RKYHS include:
+ The YESODOT Middle Income Affordability
Up to $25,000 tuition credit
Program caps tuition at a percentage of a family’s
+ AGI. JKHA has seen a 38% growth in our
Up to $12,500 from participating synagogues
+ Pre-K and Kindergarten over the last 3 years,
Up to $15,000 from the JCC
= Total value of this initiative is over $50,000 in addition to the creation of a thriving
Our BONIM program attracted new Nursery 3 class. RKYHS The Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School opened its doors in the fall of 1997. To mark this milestone, alumni from the
families for the 2017-18 school year from CELEBRATING
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Highland Park , Manhattan, Passaic, graduating classes came back to the school last winter for a 20th anniversary celebration. Braving the season’s first
Queens, Riverdale, Staten Island, and snow, alumni were joined by their former faculty through the years. A convivial feeling pervaded the building as
Teaneck 20 alumni and faculty reminisced and re-connected about their years at RKYHS and marveled at all the renovations and
To meet the needs of our families we offer the L’ATIDENU finan- $3 million capital improvements the school has undergone, creating state-of-the-art and aesthetically pleasing spaces through-
INSPIRING
cial assistance program which helps ensure that every child receives EXCELLENCE out the building.
a JKHA/RKYHS education. This program is a traditionally modeled was provided to support YEARS
source of tuition assistance and is based on demonstrated need. over 50% of our families
There were 10 alumni working through- The JKHA/RKYHS Alumni Association has launched
out the building at JKHA and RKYHS in the a new networking initiative to help its alumni build
2017-18 school year! Pictured from left to and expand their networking opportunities. They will be
JKHA/RKYHS has enrolled close to 100 new families into the school in right Paula Moskovitz (JKHA ‘07/RKYHS holding a kickoff networking event in New York City this
the last 2 years, from communities including Bergenfield, East Brunswick, JKHA and RKYHS went on the road this spring to the Elizabeth/Hillside ‘11), Binyamina (Baitner) Zahavi (RKYHS fall. If you are interested in joining the committee to
Fairlawn, Highland Park/Edison, Linden, Livingston, North Brunswick, community with a barbecue at the home of a school family. Stay tuned for ‘02), Ilana (Hausdorff) Turk (JKHA ‘02/ assist with the event or would like to be a part of the
Ridgefield Park, Springfield, Staten Island, Teaneck, Watchung, programs in additional school communities in the months ahead. RKYHS ‘06), Tzippy (Lichtman) Warshaw our alumni networking efforts, please contact Erica Rosenfeld
and West Orange. (JKHA ‘95), Erica (Kestenbaum) Rosenfeld at erosenfeld@jkha.org or 862-437-8176. One of the greatest tools and resources
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (JKHA ‘90), Logan Singman (JKHA ‘00/RKYHS ‘04), Bryce Minsky-Roland (JKHA ‘06/ for networking is through LinkedIn. Join our JKHA/RKYHS Alumni Association
Group on LinkedIn and grow your network through the JKHA/RKYHS alumni
RKYHS ‘10), Marc Kolb (JKHA ‘97/RKYHS ‘01). Not pictured, Coby Kestler (JKHA ‘11/
RKYHS ‘15) and David Ptalis (RKYHS ‘08). community.
The Quest for Teaching Excellence
An investment that supports and enhances the work of every teacher in every classroom through an extensive professional development program for the four area Jewish Day Schools The Alumni Association serves Young alumni who are currently in college came together at school for a
graduates of HYA/JKHA/RKYHS.

Initiated by the + In Whether you live near or far, the reunion while they were home on their winter breaks. The many attendees were
excited to reminisce with fellow classmates, see current students, catch up with
Greater MetroWest Day partnership RKYHS Alumni Association helps you stay their former teachers, and hear words from administration and faculty.
School Initiative with connected to friends, classmates,
to invest in teachers JKHA/RKYHS CLASSES OF and the school community. We
2013 keep us posted on lifecycle events,
want to hear from you! Please
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In-house Dean of Instruction career or other updates, and
Dr. Rosemary Steinbaum This summer teachers Stay tuned for more details on your upcoming changes of address. Please contact
coordinates ongoing professional participated reunions this fall where you will have the chance alumni coordinator Erica Rosenfeld
to catch up and reconnect with fellow classmates.
development for JKHA/RKYHS in 20 workshops, Please send your current contact information to at 862-437-8176 or erosenfeld@
jkha.org with updated contact
faculty and helps them implement Erica Rosenfeld erosenfeld@jkha.org so that we information or to get involved with
can be sure you receive information on your reunion!
strategies for optimal teaching conferences, seminars and our alumni association.
research projects
100% RKYHS faculty took part in a professional development PTC CORNER
training from Dr. Shira Berkovits, founder and CEO

of faculty participated of Sacred Spaces an organization that works with The Parent Teacher Council at JKHA/RKYHS enriches
Jewish Institutions to help prevent and respond to
and supports our school programming and parent
in a community-wide professional abuse. Dr. Berkovits spoke about boundaries and how body through a variety of programming and events.
development conference with to create safe and inviting environments for students. Highlights from PTC this year include, annual sukkah
the area Jewish day schools party, multiple shopping boutiques, moms night out
on social and emotional learning Faculty develop skills through ongoing individualized workshops, at Fit36, Yom Haatzmaut barbecue, model sedarim,
continuing education, conferences, and speakers JKHA Fun Run, and designing a new line of school
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