Board of Trustees

The board of trustees of Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School is charged with safeguarding and upholding the mission of the school. Trustees are responsible for setting policy, long-range planning and financial management. The board makes major funding decisions for the school, sets the yearly operating budget, including tuition, adopts investment policies and guides the finances of BZAEDS. Board members share a passionate commitment and dedication to Jewish education and support the school with their time, experience, vision and resources.

Current members of the board of trustees include parents and grandparents of BZAEDS students, BZAEDS alumni and parents of alumni. Members of the board of trustees have expertise and experience in education, law, business, finance, marketing, real estate, development and philanthropy.

Officers:
Jeff Esser, chair
Michael Lufrano, chair emeritus
Janet Kaplan, vice chair
Jill Tanz, treasurer
Fran Block, secretary

Board:
Brian Abrahams
Kathy Bresler
Robbin Cohen
Marty Hauselman
Dana Hirt
Sue Horan
Ken Lewin
Barry Malkin
Michael Pierce
Michael Pucker
David "Scooter" Simon
Barbara Unikel
Rachel Sternberg

Advisory Board:
Ron Galowich
Stephen Geifman
Harriet Gershman
Susanne Henry
Rick Jasculca
Ray Lavin
Stan Levy
Joan Lufrano
J. Michael Newberger
Margot Pritzker
Susan Silver Schonfeld
Mimi Sherman
Allen Turner
Sam Zell
Lois Zoller

Honorary Trustee:
Richard Sager

In addition to voting board members, the following people serve as ex-officio board members:

Alyson Horwitz, head of school
Tzivia Garfinkel, head of Jewish studies
Julie Kadish, PTC president
Liz Brodsky, PTC president-elect
Mindy Malkin, parent representative to the board of trustees
Liz Xilas, parent representative to the board of trustees
Rena Citrin, teacher representative to the board of trustees
Harold Hirshman, president, Anshe Emet Synagogue
Michael Siegel, senior rabbi, Anshe Emet Synagogue