PTC Committees & Contacts

PTC BOARD
2011-2012

2011-2012 PTC Executive Board:

Julie Kadish, president
Liz Brodsky, president elect
Pam Rule, president ex-officio
Ellen Zickmann, treasurer
Stefanie Schenk, secretary
Tamara Sokolec, communications liaison
Mindy Malkin, parent representative to board
Liz Xilas, parent representative to board

Event-Related Committees:

Holiday Shopping
(This group assembles dozens of vendors to sell goods and services on a Sunday in November each year and promotes the event to the community.)
Co-Chairs: Susan Schwartz, Lisa Stein, Kim Strauss, Amy Zoller
Executive Board Liaison: Stefanie Schenk
Barr House Coordinators: Rachel Charlip, Tara Young

Book Fairs
(Each year this committee organizes and administers two book fairs: one held during the week of the Hanukkah festival and the other during Special Friends' Day festivities.)
Co-Chairs: Jennifer Blitz, Michelle Naidich & Debbie Saul
Executive Board Liaison: Pam Rule  
Faculty Liaison: Rena Citrin

Family Winterfest
(Family Winterfest is a fun Sunday morning event for nursery through second-grade students and their families that involves entertainment, art projects and snacks. The committee plans, promotes and carries out this event each year.)
Co-Chairs: Michelle Friedman, Dara Hessell, Ashley Netzky
Executive Board Liaison: Tamara Sokolec
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Major Fundraiser 2012
(Who's Coming To Dinner? is the coming year's major fundraiser, the proceeds of which are an additional source of revenue for the school. The committee plans, promotes and carries out this event.)
Co-Chairs: Rebecca and Greg Cohen and Mindy & Barry Malkin
Executive Board Liaison: Ellen Zickmann
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

Special Friends Day
(This group plans one of the largest school events--a day during which we welcome grandparents and special friends to the school for a visit and some special programming.)
Co-Chairs: Lori Leon, Miriam Lichstein, Lori Rosen, Jennifer Huberman Shlaes
Executive Board Liaison: Liz Brodsky
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip


Fundraising Committees:

Challah
(This team coordinates weekly challah delivery with vendors and then labels and delivers challah to classrooms.)
Co-Chairs: Barb Kite & Lauree Rosengard
Executive Board Liaison: Pam Rule
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

Cookbook
(The cookbook committee created a beautiful kosher community cookbook, Let's Dish, which now is marketed and sold to the school community and the community at large.)
Co-Chairs: Lindsey Gell, Julie Lampert
Executive Board Liaison: Pam Rule  
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Shopping/Gift Card Program
(This mini fundraiser offers families the opportunity to purchase gift cards from popular restaurants and retail stores either for themselves or as gifts while also supporting the school. Committee members organize and publicize the program and sell the cards throughout the school year.)
Co-Chairs: Laura Brauer, Julie Fisher, Paula Gross, Buffy Levy
Executive Board Liaisons: Tamara Sokolec
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Spirit Gear
(The spirit gear committee helps spread school spirit and pride by planning, designing, organizing and managing the sale and distribution of school apparel.)
Co-Chairs: Alice Berger, Stephanie Sinder, Heidi Stone
Executive Board Liaisons: Mindy Malkin
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Concessions
(This NEW committee will run operations and schedule staffing for the concessions program at various athletic and social events at the school.)
Co-Chairs: Gayle Arlen, David Medow
Executive Board Liaisons: Julie Kadish
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

School Volunteer Committees:

Lunchroom Volunteers
(This group coordinates the staffing of the lunchroom throughout the school year in order to assist kitchen staff and students. They also promote healthy eating and food choices.)
Co-Chairs: Ali Cole, Andrea Grostern, Samantha Mann
Executive Board Liaison: Julie Kadish
Administration: Debbie Rostami

Parking Lot Volunteers
(This group organizes the caring volunteers who assist in ensuring the safety of children by opening car doors during drop-off and helping younger students with their belongings as they exit vehicles on their way into school.)
Co-Chairs: Jamie Eagle, Mara Greenberg
Executive Board Liaison: Liz Xilas

Room Coordinator Program
Room coordinators are the link between class parents and the PTC as well as between parents and teachers or parents and administrators. They meet regularly throughout the year and assist with distributing information; organizing gatherings; coordinating volunteers for classroom activities, events or field trips; and collecting money for grade-level/class-level expenses as well as teacher gifts.
Co-Chairs: Dina Isaacs, Barb Perlman and Suzanne Sitrin
Executive Board Liaisons: Liz Brodsky & Julie Kadish
Administration: Derek Gale

Standing Committees:

Chesed (Community Support)
(This group provides support to school community members in their times of joy or sadness through distributing information as desired and sending congratulations or condolences.)
Co-Chairs: Marley Cyrluk, Dawn Lieberman, Ileene Paset Singer, Beth Smithson
Executive Board Liaison: Liz Xilas
Administration: Abby Aloni, Tzivia Garfinkel

Hospitality
(This committee plans events to welcome, recognize and thank members of the school community.)
Co-Chairs: Leslie Ballen, Donna Goodhardt, Susan Newman
Executive Board Liaison: Stefanie Schenk
Barr House Coordinator: Tara Young

Jewish Life
(This group works to build community by offering opportunities for students, parents and families to connect within and across grade levels through programs focused on observing Jewish traditions and celebrating Jewish rituals, socializing in a Jewish context and learning about Jewish practices.)
Co-Chairs: Meredith Dubner, Karen Muchin, Sharon Katz
Executive Board Liaisons: Liz Brodsky & Julie Kadish
Barr House Coordinator: Rachel Charlip

Professional Parents Networking
This is a networking group for BZAEDS parents to help each other with their professional lives and businesses. The group holds events, brings in speakers and works to build business within the community.
Co-Chairs: Margie Muchin Goldblatt, Oren Orkin, Cindy Rudman              
Executive Board Liaison: Liz Xilas
Barr House Coordinators: Rachel Charlip & Derek Gale

Pals Program
(This group works closely with the admissions office to facilitate connections and to help ensure that all new families feel welcomed and supported as they prepare to have their children start at a new school.)
Co-Chairs: Carolyn Bronstein, Rebecca Graines, Michelle Porter
Executive Board Liaison: Julie Kadish
Administration: Rachel Charlip & Marna Goldwin

Yad B’Yad (Social Action/Community Service)
(This group organizes volunteer work and service projects in the community, for both adults and families.)
Co-Chairs: Ariel Derringer, Jeannine Gassel, Dawn Levine, Arla Silverstein
Executive Board Liaisons: Liz Brodsky
Administration: Tzivia Garfinkel