Los Angeles Hebrew High School celebrated their 70th Anniversary GALA with over 200 guests at Sinai Temple on Sunday, January 13, 2019 honoring Heads of School in a beautiful ceremony with video tributes throughout the evening, special guests like alumnus Senator Ben Allen, dancing through the ages with alumnus Sam Glaser Orchestra, incredible food with Pat's Restaurant and much more! HONORING OUR HEADS OF SCHOOL: · Dr. Dov Bin-Nun (z”l) ♦︎ 1949 – 1953 · Dr. Michael Slatinsky (z”l) ♦︎ 1953 - 1970 · Dr. Rabbi Sheldon Dorph ♦︎ 1970 – 1984 · Rabbi Phil Warmflash ♦︎ 1984 – 1988 · Rabbi Yaacov Rone ♦︎ 1988 – 1989 · Arlene Lepoff Agress ♦︎ 1989 – 1990 · Ben Zion Kogen ♦︎ 1990 – 1999 · Bill Cohen ♦︎ 1999 – 2008 · Dalia Orion-Oz ♦︎ 2008 – 2015 · Dr. Amittai Benami ♦︎ 2015 – Present

2. January, 2019
Dear LAHHS Family,
I am writing to you on behalf of this evening’s honorees, as a Shaliach (emissary) with a few reflections on what it is like to
serve as Head of School at Los Angeles Hebrew High School.
The HOS role at Hebrew High is like no other that I have known in my years of educational leadership. First, LAHHS is a
school without walls. With no place to actually call “home,” there is a certain amount of scrambling that goes on year-in and
year-out. In my day, the “scramble” was always to make sure that campuses were located where the students were — or at
least not too far away.
Second, LAHHS is about community. It is a community of students — many of whom become lifelong friends. It is about a
community of faculty — a more dedicated and focused faculty would be hard to find!
Third, LAHHS is bout partnerships, between the school and Tel Aviv, between the school and Camp Ramah, between the
school and USY, and between the school and its feeder schools.
Partnerships are complicated, but in the long-run, the school thrives when these partnerships (and others) thrive.
LAHHS is, to the best of my knowledge, the only “supplemental” (after-school) program that is accredited by the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges. This remains a jewel in its crown.
Each of the LAHHS Heads of School had their own personal “causes” that became their school “flag” to be waived at all
times. Whether it was building from scratch, or professionalization and publications, or accreditation, or (as always)
“growing” the school, we can all be proud of the work that we have all done to ensure a bright and hopeful future for
LAHHS going forward. I am sure that my colleagues join me in that sentiment.
On behalf of the 70th Anniversary honorees, I wish our beloved LAHHS much strength and wisdom going forward!
Sincerely,
Ben Zion (Benzy) Kogen
Head of School, 1990-99

3. ‫טוב‬ ‫מזל‬
to Los Angeles Hebrew High School
for 70 years of growing young Jewish minds
and to all of the esteemed Heads of School
for helping to guide our school to this milestone.
Ellie & Mark (‘56) Lainer
Lisa Lainer-Fagan (‘84) & Brian Fagan
Lynne & Jeffrey Lainer
Steven Lainer

4. For 70 years of providing the finest in Jewish
supplemental education, Kol Hakavod LAHHS!
We honor and thank all of the Heads of School and
professional staff who over the years dedicated
themselves to teaching and guiding our Jewish teens.
May the inspiration continue for another 70!
Bobbie and Carl Blau
Sarah (2010) and Emily (2011) Blau

5. Class of 1960
Class of 1980

6. WE PAY TRIBUTE
TO
LA HEBREW HIGH
HEADS OF SCHOOL
AND TO
LA HEBREW HIGH
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF INFUSING
THOUSANDS OF OUR TEENS
WITH A LOVE FOR AND KNOWLEDGE
OF JUDAISM
ABNER and ROZ GOLDSTINE

7. It is a pleasure to support LA Hebrew High
on its 70th anniversary
and thank all the past Heads of School.
Kol Hakavod to all.
Janet & Jake Farber

8. “The survival of a minority is a matter of nurture, not nature,
it is sustained through education, nothing else.”
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, 1991
Dear Honorees:
For the past 70 years you have made serious Jewish learning a reality
for our Los Angeles Hebrew High students.
We take pleasure in paying tribute to you tonight.
‫כח‬ ‫יישר‬
In Appreciation,
Dr. Daniel and Dalia Farkas

9. LAHHS Board
1967
LAHHS Board
2006

10. Kol Hakavod to our Heads of School
for their hard work and dedication,
and many thanks to all who help
to make LAHHS such a blessing
to our community.
Happy 70th LAHHS!
Cantor Michael and Karen Freed

11. ‫ממנה‬ ‫לא־יסור‬ ‫כי־יזקין‬ ‫גם‬ ‫דרכו‬ ‫על־פי‬ ‫לנער‬ ‫חנך‬
“Educate youth in the way they can learn, and they will not swerve from it even
in old age“(Proverbs 22:6)
Thank you, leaders of Los Angeles Hebrew High, for
educating our youth over decades in the varying ways they
can learn in their generation and as individuals. We deeply
appreciate your skill and dedication to the Jewish future.
Warmly,
Rabbi Elliot and Marlynn Dorff

12. Our family is a proud supporter
of L.A. Hebrew High!
Charlotte Kamenir
The Kamenir Family Foundation
Sandi Kamenir (1966)
Barbara Kamenir Siegel (1967)
David Kamenir (1971)
Michael Kamenir (1975)

13. Mazal Tov to the leaders of Hebrew High – 70 years of
educating and inspiring thousands of future Jewish
caring and dedicated moms, dads and professionals!
With our love – from the
Waterman “Fan Club”
7 LAHHS Graduates
1 LAHHS President
1 LAHHS Teacher

14. Teaching the Traditions of Teffilah
2011
2015
1990s

15. ‫עתיד‬ ‫בלי‬ ‫הווה‬ ‫הריהו‬ ‫חזון‬ ‫בלי‬ ‫חינוך‬
Education without vision is like a present without a future.
Dear Honorees,
We have been blessed over the last 70 years to have had at our helm
educators with vision. They have been talented and innovative, keeping up
with the times while remaining true to their mission – to educate the next
generation of Jewish leadership, whether professional or lay. The results speak
for themselves. Rabbis, Cantors, and hundreds of educated committed lay
leaders throughout Los Angeles, as well as the rest of the U.S. and Israel.
Honorees, we are all in your debt. We acknowledge you tonight and wish you
all that is good in the years to come.
‫כח‬ ‫יישר‬
In Appreciation,
Dr. David and Susan Farkas

17. “Train up a child in the way [s]he should go and even
when [s]he is old [s]he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Mazal Tov to the long line of exceptional educators who have
taken the responsibility of sustaining the LA Hebrew High School
over the last 70 years!
Yasher Koach as well to the dedicated lay leaders who have ensured the future of this
important institution -- especially to the
FARKAS BROTHERS
and to our sister
CAROLYN REZNIK CAMRAS
Janice Kamenir-Reznik (‘69) &
Benjamin M. Reznik (‘67) & family

18. Class of
1976
Class of
2006

19. “For each who is taught,
it is like teaching generations.”
Kiddushin 29a
Congratulations to LA Hebrew High School at 70 years.
Jonathan Braun and Lynn Gordon

21. CONGRATULATIONS
TO
OUR 10 COMMUNITY LEADERS
WHO HAVE SERVED AS
A SACRED MINYAN LEADING
LOS ANGELES HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL
OVER 70 YEARS.
GO FIGURE!!
THANKS FOR YOUR TIRELESS COMMITMENT.
WITH LOVE, ADMIRATION AND DEEP RESPECT,
BART KOGAN

22. Alumni RECONNECTING!

23. THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING
IS THE HIGHEST COMMANDMENT
Maimonides
Todah Rabbah to all
The Heads of Los Angeles Hebrew High
The Goss Family
Karen & Ken West Bloomfield, MI
Yael & Stu East Talpiot, Jerusalem, Israel
Mimi & Ron Greenwood Village, CO
Karen and Jeff Tarzana, CA
Sharon & Michael Los Angeles, CA

24. Thank you, LA Hebrew High for
walking with our children on the
Streets of Jerusalem.
Thank you, Hebrew High for inspiring
our children to learn about and love
Israel.
Thank you, Hebrew High for helping
us parents to raise real Jewish menches.
Thank you, Rachel and Eli for holding our children’s hands in Israel with love and care.
Thank you, Amittai for your vision and commitment.
We are very proud to be part of LA Hebrew High.
Students and Parents of the
18-19 Israel Partnership-Twinning Program

25. Kol Hakavod to all Heads,
supporters and students
on reaching this milestone.
Faith and Jonathan Cookler

26. Mazel Tov to LAHHS on your 70th anniversary!
Yasher Koach to the visionary Heads of School
who shaped our LA Jewish Community…
…including us!
Rabbi Richard Camras (’80) & Carolyn Reznik-Camras (’82)

27. 20 years later!

28. ‫הכבוד‬ ‫כל‬
Shelly ∙ Phil ∙ Yaacov ∙ Arlene
Benzy ∙ Bill ∙ Dalia ∙ Amittai
on this well-deserved recognition
‫טוב‬ ‫מזל‬
LAHHS
on its 70th anniversary
‫סאס‬ ‫משפחת‬
The Sass Family
)‫ז״ל‬(Max&Pearl
Steve & Steve
Stacey, David, Jamie, Torie, Maya, Aliza & Kiva
Larry, Debra, Amanda & Jessica
Kol HaKavod
to Los Angeles Hebrew High School
Celebrating 70 years
We honor all Heads of School
for their commitment to
Judaism, Israel and the Jewish Community
Dr. Jeanne (1974) and David Herman (1975)
Rachel (2006), Deborah (2006)
and Sarah (2006)

29. Thank you Carolyn Reznik Camras
for your dedication
to LA Hebrew High School
-and-
Congratulations to the Honorees
for 70 years
of instilling Jewish culture and
values in our youth.
Michael and Linda Camras
Mazel Tov to Los Angeles Hebrew High School
on your 70th anniversary. We acknowledge and
appreciate the enduring leadership provided by
our Heads of School.
Tonight we are celebrating our granddaughter’s
Bat Mitzvah and cannot be with you.
May LAHHS continue to go from strength to
strength!
The Askuvich Family
Carol and Jay
Jennifer ’92 & John, Matan, and Ariella Sherman
Debra ’94 & Steven, Kayla, Hailey, and Noah Bernstein
Meredith ’98 & Jason, Easton and Brody Meklir

30. Kol Hakavod to the heads of LAHHS,
1949-2018.
We also remember LAHHS’s first
president, Jacob Sokol, MD,
and his first lady, Shoshana.
Aviva & Ira Monosson
Rebecca & Jeffrey Smith
Remembering
DR. RABBI SHELDON DORPH
with gratitude for your warm guidance
through Hebrew High
and beyond…
Yasher Koach,
Barrie, Kenneth, Michele,
Suzie & Matthew
Roberts

31. As Los Angeles Hebrew High School gathers to celebrate 70
years, to honor its Heads of School, and have a good time,
let’s also remember the amazing students whose lives we
have shaped — the paths to leadership that many of them
have taken, and the nachat that they have given us
Let us also remember their vigilant parents, as well as the
amazing faculty whose task it was to engage them.
The recipe was simple — great kids, amazing teachers,
dedicated parents — mixed in with weekends at camp, and
the creation of lifelong friendships …
Now that’s a recipe for 70 more years!
It is an honor to be honored!
Ben Zion (Benzy)Kogen and family

32. Thank you
Los Angeles Hebrew High School
for doing this important work.
Proud to be an L.A.H.H. Alum
‫ובהצלחה‬ ‫רבה‬ ‫תודה‬.‫כח‬ ‫יישר‬.
‫הצעיר‬ ‫ולדור‬ ‫לוותיקים‬ ‫שלום‬ ‫דרישת‬.
Edith & Michael Singer
Grateful to Rabbi Dorph for his
leadership during my time and to
the other past Heads-of-School
who dedicated themselves to the
sacred work of L.A.H.H.
Rabbi Stewart Vogel

33. Class of 2004 Class of 2015Class of 2008
1974 1975
Class ofClass of 1963 Class of 1994
~ LA Hebrew High Alumni ~
Community Leadership Spanning 7 Generations

34. In appreciation of
LAHHS
Dear teachers and staff members,
Harry and I are eternally grateful for your dedication
and enthusiasm in educating our girls Judaically.
May you have a happy Hanukkah and a fulfilling 2019
and go from strength to strength!
Fondly, Stacy and Harry Stark
Kol Hakavod and Mazel Tov on the 70th
anniversary of L.A. Hebrew High.
You have made a difference in our lives and
throughout the Jewish community!
Todah Rabah,
Jackie Saltz, Tori Saltz Rogers,
and Michael Saltz
‫ישר‬‫כחך‬
WE HONOR OUR DEAR FRIEND
ARLENE
FOR HER DEDICATION
TO JEWISH LIFE
RABBI SHIRA MILGROM
AND DR. DAVID ELCOTT
In Loving Memory of My Husband
Larry Neinstein
whose Jewish soul was nourished
at LAHHS

35. Mazel Tov and Yasher Koach
to our amazing educators
for 70 wonderful years.
Todah Rabbah to Rabbi Dorph,
my Rabbi, my friend.
Elana Rimmon ‘73
To our father,
Benzy Kogen
Mazel tov on this honor. We are grateful for all that you have
taught to us and to the broader Jewish community.
Thank you to the LA Hebrew High School for 70 years of quality
Jewish education for the next generation of Jewish leaders.
With much admiration and love,
Mira, Josh, Vered and Arava Resnick
Dov, Rebecca and Zoey Kogen
Michal, Alex and Aria Kress
Kol Hakavod to Los Angeles Hebrew High School
upon reaching 70 beautiful years of educating and inspiring
multiple generations of Jewish teens, many of whom have
gone on to become our Rabbis, Jewish educators and Jewish
leaders. May the school go from strength to strength and
continue to inspire future generations.
Arlene (Lepoff) and Michael Agress
Mazel Tov to my former
Principal Rabbi Dorph and
teachers Rabbi Phil
Warmflash and Benzy
Kogen as well as the other
honorees. And yes we
apply what I learned at
LAHHS in landscape
architecture in our Biblical
Gardens.
Paul Lewis

36. Jessica & Mark
Samuel
Mazal Tov to our cousin,
Ben Zion Kogen,
and the other honorees
From Ruth Edelman and
Phil Berkowitz
Sandy Shanin Lasarow
and Bill Lasarow
wish Los Angeles Hebrew
High School a big Mazel Tov
for its first 70 years.
In honor of Benzy,
with much love and dmiration,
Rabbi Dr. H. Rafael Goldstein, BCC
Mazel Tov to all honorees
Dvorah Colker & Family
Mazal tov to all our honorees.
Lois & Rabbi Moshe J. Rothblum
B'hatzlaha
Mazal Tov to Ben Zion Kogen
& all the honorees
Robert Springer
In memory of my father,
DR. DOV BIN-NUN
Judith Bin-Nun Ph.D.

37. Keith Brookenthal
Ellen Moss Brown
Melanie & Brad Field
Francine (Sendowski) & Howard Fisher
Dr. Bruce & Deborah Powell
Beth Rabin, class of ’82
Camp Ramah in California
‫מ‬
‫ז‬
‫ל‬
‫ט‬
‫ו‬
‫ב‬
Benzy - Mazal Tov on
this well-deserved honor.
Brenda Buchweitz Albert
‫רבה‬ ‫תודה‬
Nan Erlich Smith
May LAHHS continue to thrive
and educate Jewish students for
many years to come.
Matthew & Lucilla Gleicher