The Solomon Schechter Endowment Foundation was created in partnership with the Jewish Federation’s Day School Endowment Program, which was established to ensure that Solomon Schechter Day School and our sister Agencies / Day Schools have the necessary resources to meet community needs. All endowment commitments are recognized as gifts to the Jewish Federation’s Centennial Campaign.
The Lena Kushnir Fund for Impact, Innovation, and Excellence
A $500,000+ permanent endowment fund in the Solomon Schechter Day School Endowment Foundation dedicated to investing in the priorities that define Schechter and reflect Lena’s legacy: academic excellence, innovation and creativity, and empowered educators.
YOU can help us surpass our goal!
Hear From Our Campaign Co-Chairs
Campaign Co-Chairs
Maryl and Medwin Dayan
Melissa (‘79) and Marc Spellman
Donor Recognition
as of 3/4/26
Trailblazer
$100,000+
Vanessa & Matt Colman
Harvey L. Miller Supporting Foundation
Visionary Leader
$50,000 - $99,999
Karyn & Bill ‘79 Silverstein
Melissa ‘79 & Marc Spellman
Innovator
$25,000 – $49,999
Maryl & Medwin Dayan
Nancy & Maury Fertig
Sheri & Steve ‘80 Greenbaum
Ann ‘95 & Adam Schneiderman
Karen & Hal Sider
The Winick Family
Tina & Joe Wolf
Champion of Excellence
$10,000 – $24,999
Nicole Drexler ‘88
Amy ‘95 & Ben Fisher
Hochberg-Lowenstein Families
Pillar of the Community
$5,000 – $9,999
Julie & Jeff Benensohn
Phyllis Fischel
Diane ’84 & Shai Halivni
Beth ‘72 & Jeff Kopin
Holly & Michael Rosenberg
Binnie and Mark Swislow
Tami & Reuben Warshawsky
Mentor & Guide
$1,800 – $4,999
Nanci & Ben Caplan
Melanie & Brian ’81 Hoffman
Sara Kushnir
Arielle & Victor Levitan
Danielle & Jonathan Pearl
Friend
Up to $1,799
Angie & Larry Adler
Susan Agate
Patti & Alan z”l Caplan
Evan Dayan
Hillary & Jeremy Elkins
Benjamin and Wendy Frank
Ruth Freedman & Dan Wander
Mia Ozair
Zhanna & Zev Plotkin
Talia & Dmitry Pyatesky
Elisa Rotman & Rabbi Aaron Melman
Lauren & Kyle Stone
Yvette & David Stone
Jodi & Bryan Sugar
Enid & Kalman Wenig
Debbie and Dan Werlin
Eliana ’05 and Bryan Wool
Arna and Steve Yastrow
