Thank you from The Frisch School Drama Society

Thanks to all who helped to make

"30 Years of Drama at Frisch - A tribute to Rabbi Dr. John Krug"

a fabulous event!

The Foreigner showcased the incredible talent of the students that participate in The Frisch Drama Society and it was wonderful to welcome back alumni and friends from throughout the years. We came together to celebrate the huge impact that Rabbi Dr. Krug has had on Frisch students over the past 30 years.
    

 

Click here to view a photo album from the play.

A special thanks to our sponsors who generously supported The Frisch Drama Society in honor of

Rabbi Krug's 30th play at Frisch!

Hannah-Jean and Bruce Brafman and Family

Gail and Richard Dukas

Marvin Eiseman

The Feld Family

Irene and Robert Gottesman

Rena and Marshall Katz

Barbara and Barry Kessler

Ella '89 and Samuel Kohn

The Kraus Family

The Krug Family

Janice and Saul Levine

Anita and Jerry Milch

Hanna Atlas-Ravid and

Dr. S. Abraham Ravid

Melody and Earl Sandor

Ruth and Louis Schapiro

Stephanie, Stanley and Jack Shamosh

The Shohat Family

Elke and Kalman Stein

Sheryl and Stanley Turitz

If you would like to make a contribution in honor of Rabbi Krug and all he has done for our students over the past 30 years, please contact

Rachel Roth, Director of Development at rachel.roth@frisch.org or at (201)267-9100 ext.290.

Why do you give?

Why do you give to the Abraham Kremer Memorial Scholarship Campaign at The Frisch School?

"Frisch has been our partner in laying a solid foundation for our children's Jewish future.  Our three children have graduated Frisch and are each in different stages of life, with each taking their own path.  Yet the constants in their lives that remain are their connection and devotion to the Jewish community, Torah, Israel and to family.  They were each leaders of the Jewish community on their college campuses. The middot that were nutured and cultivated at Frisch remained with them throughout their college years and beyond. Their connection to Frisch, both the school itself as well as the strong bonds they developed there, endures."

                                                          - Irene and Robert Gottesman
                                                                                         Parents of Benjamin '02, Orly '05 and Elaine '09

Join this list of of people who have chosen to generously support Frisch students by making a pledge to the Abraham Kremer Memorial Scholarship Campaign - visit donate.frisch.org and make your gift today!

Frisch students need you!

$25,000
The Gottesman Fund
$18,000
Jill and David Blumenthal '77
$10,000
Carol and Rodney Grundman
Monique and Mordecai Katz
$5,000
Batya and Nachman Paul
$3,600
Rebecca '94 and Gil Feldman
Sharon and David Rauch
Rena and David Schlussel
$1,001-$3,599
Gabriella and Yaron Bareket
Jill and David Blumenthal '77
Fariba and Emanuel Hedvat
Amy and Myron Eagle
Alisa '89 and Jonathan Gellis '89
Barbara and Simcha Hochman
Lori and Kevin Lemmer
Adam Schorr
Alissa and Samuel Zagha
$1,000
Beth '79 and Samuel '79 Bernstein
Hannah-Jean and Bruce Brafman
Marvin Eiseman
Esther and Morton Fridman
Joanne and Jeffrey Ingerman
Alisa and Jeffrey Kigner
Aviva and Paul Rolnick '89
Ronnie and Marc Schlussel
Lois Blumenfeld and Norman Sohn
Sheri and Craig Tendler
$540
Ruth and Edward Lubat
$361-$539
Felicia and David Bieber
Anne and Jerry Gontownik
Irene and Robert Gottesman
Jeanette and Martin Heistein
Randi and Michael Silvermintz
$360
Anonymous
Mindy and Eli Davidoff
Elke and Kalman Stein
Bashi and Howard Tepper
$180-$359
Allison and Elliott Adler
Shirley and Hadley Bach
Patricia and Samuel Borodach
Doryne, Milt, Jordan, Alana & Mikey Davis
Ellen and Michael Muss
Susan and David Rosenbaum
Leah Krakinowski and Andrew Silberstein
Andrea and Ronald Sultan
William Zeitz
$18-$179
Sara and Edson Atwood
Debbie and Mark Berman
Rosalie and Lawrence Berman
Ilse Blumenthal
Judy and Martin Braun
Susan and Joel Burstein
Laurel and Rabbi Asher Bush
Fredelyn Engelberg , Ph.D.
Talia and Yair '98 Hindin
 Rhonda R. Kamen
Orly and David Kaniel
Rena and Marshall Katz
Margot and Leon Krebs
Rachelle and Samuel Landau
Laura and Ilan Ledner
Dena and Mark Levie
Rita and Herbert Lowenstein
Bryna and David Malitzky
Marcy and Jeffrey Manas
Aviva and Samuel Ramras
Robin Rosenbaum
Saranne Rothberg
Ilona and Burton Surick
Andrew Tepper '08
Shira and Arthur Weiner
Maida and Arthur Yagoda
For more information please contact Rachel Roth, Director of Development at rachel.roth@frisch.org or at (201)267-9100 ext.290

Using the Shakespeare iPad App with my 9th Grade English Class

I wanted to share with everyone my experience reading Macbeth using the Shakespeare in Bits app.  For the past two years I have struggled to teach Macbeth to my A-level 9^th graders.  They could not understand the language on their own and could not understand some of the older productions of play.  Until now I have not found much use for the iPads in my literature class, but this app changed everything. 

The app contains an animated version of the entire play, with professional actors doing the voices.  While watching the animation, the sidebar has the text, highlighting the passages as they are being performed.   In addition to the text and the animation, the app has notes and comments about those passages.  The app allows the reader to click on specific difficult words and explains those words.  This app allowed the students to read and experience Shakespeare on their own.  They were assigned one or two scenes a night, which we discussed in class the next day.  I had the students keep a reading log; they had to choose key passages and explain the importance of the passage to the plot, theme, or character development.  We finished reading the play about a week ago.  I got positive feedback from all of the students.  All of them agreed that they would not have been able to understand the play without the app.  In addition, they all felt that this was the most useful app they have used on their iPads.

Instead of having the students write another essay, I wanted to try something different.  I wanted an assignment that would show me that they understood the play, but also allow them to be creative and “active learners.”  Right now my students are finishing their own modern day version of Macbeth.  I explained to the students that many of Shakespeare’s plays have been modified, adapted, and modernized.  We discussed how many romances are based off of the premise from Romeo and Juliet.  I even pointed out to them that The Lion King was really an adaptation of Hamlet.  In groups of two, the students are developing a modernized Macbeth.  They must explain the premise of their adaptation, rewrite portions of the script, create a wardrobe, compile a soundtrack, and choose their dream cast.  The students have come up with some really creative ideas.  One group has chosen to rewrite Macbeth as a Western.  Another group has chosen Macbeth a police drama (instead of the witches, Macbeth receives the “prophecy” from fortune cookies).  I am really impressed with the students’ engagement and excitement.

While I’m aware that this particular project could be done without an iPad, my students would not have had the foundation they now have without the app.   I think this particular app allows the A-level type student to do more creative and higher order thinking assignments. 

I am excited to use the app again next year with my 9^th grade.

By Mrs. Meryl Feldblum

-English Teacher

Reminder: The Frisch Fashion Show and Dance Performance, Sunday, May 19

The Frisch Fashion Show and Dance Performance is this Sunday, May 19

7:00-9:00 PM at Frisch

Please register at the following site: http://goo.gl/oOZbw

The Frisch RealSchool Fashion Team and the Frisch Dance Team

Please join us for a Community Shavuot Shiur

Please join us for a

Community Shavuot Shiur

In commemoration of the yahrzeit of Gita Rolnick z”l

Timing is everything!!

Learning from when & where mitzvot appear in the Torah 

Presentation by:

Rabbi Jonathan Schachter ‘94,

Director of Admissions, Talmud, Tanakh Faculty

Wed., May 15, 2013

(first day of Shavuot)

6:30 pm

At the home of Paul and Aviva Rolnick

778 Dearborn Street , Teaneck

Refreshments will be served.

For more information:shira.weiss@frisch.org

Why do you give? #FrischScholarshipCampaign

"Why do you give to The Frisch School Scholarship Campaign?"

 "We gave to the Frisch Scholarship Campaign because we believe that high quality Jewish education is key to Jewish continuity. While we wish we could give even more, we believe that consistent giving will have a long-term impact. We believe that as part of a larger collective, we can, and should, make a difference."

                      -Patty and Sam Borodach

                                                                     Parents of Benjamin '10, Sarah '12, Steven '14 and Yosef '19

"The Frisch School is a gift to all students who are lucky enough to enter its doors. As a guidance counselor and teacher, it is a joy to see the personal, professional, academic and spiritual growth and development of our students over the course of four years. The Frisch Scholarship Campaign helps make this possible for many students who otherwise would not have this opportunity."                                                               -Rhonda Kamen

                                                            Guidance Counselor and Spanish Teacher at Frisch

"We are so fortunate that our children can benefit from the unbelievable educational program offered by the Frisch School, as they learn and develop relationships with the unparalleled and talented staff who are constantly there for our children.  Being able to contribute funds to help provide this opportunity to other children gives us great pride. Jewish education is at the forefront of our priorities, as it helps ensure that our own children, as well as others, grow in both their religious and academic achievements while attending our incredible yeshiva."

                        -Batya and Nachman Paul

                                                                        Parents of Debra '15, Stevie '18, Jonathan '23 and Sophia '25

                                                    

Join this list of of people who have chosen to generously support Frisch students by making a pledge to the Abraham Kremer Memorial Scholarship Campaign - visit donate.frisch.org and make your gift today!

Frisch students need you! 

$25,000

The Gottesman Fund

$10,000

Carol and Rodney Grundman

Monique and Mordecai Katz

$5,000

Batya and Nachman Paul

$3,600

Rebecca '94 and Gil Feldman

Rena and David Schlussel

$1,001-$3,599

Amy and Myron Eagle

Alisa '89 and Jonathan Gellis '89

Fariba and Emanuel Hedvat

Barbara and Simcha Hochman

Adam Schorr

Alissa and Samuel Zagha

$1,000

Beth '79 and Samuel '79 Bernstein

Hannah-Jean and Bruce Brafman

Marvin Eiseman

Esther and Morton Fridman

Alisa and Jeffrey Kigner

Aviva and Paul Rolnick '89

Ronnie and Marc Schlussel

Lois Blumenfeld and Norman Sohn

Sheri and Craig Tendler

$540

Ruth and Edward Lubat

$361-$539

Felicia and David Bieber

Anne and Jerry Gontownik

Irene and Robert Gottesman

Jeanette and Martin Heistein

Randi and Michael Silvermintz

$360

Anonymous

Elke and Kalman Stein

Bashi and Howard Tepper

$180-$359

Allison and Elliott Adler

Shirley and Hadley Bach

Patty and Sam Borodach

Doryne, Milt, Jordan, Alana & Mikey Davis

Ellen and Michael Muss

Susan and David Rosenbaum

Leah Krakinowski and Andrew Silberstein

Andrea and Ronald Sultan

William Zeitz

$18-$179

Sara and Edson Atwood

Debbie and Mark Berman

Rosalie and Lawrence Berman

Ilse Blumenthal

Judy and Martin Braun

Susan and Joel Burstein

Laurel and Rabbi Asher Bush

Talia and Yair '98 Hindin

 Rhonda R. Kamen

Orly and David Kaniel

Rena and Marshall Katz

Margot and Leon Krebs

Rachelle and Samuel Landau

Dena and Mark Levie

Rita and Herbert Lowenstein

Bryna and David Malitzky

Marcy and Jeffrey Manas

Aviva and Samuel Ramras

Robin Rosenbaum

Saranne Rothberg

Ilona and Burton Surick

Andrew Tepper '08

Shira and Arthur Weiner

Maida and Arthur Yagoda

For more information please contact Rachel Roth, Director of Development at rachel.roth@frisch.org or at (201)267-9100 ext.290

The Frisch RealSchool Fashion Show and Dance Performance is two weeks away!

The Frisch RealSchool Fashion Show and Dance Performance is two weeks away!

Please register for this all-women event at: Frisch Fashion Show and Dance Performance Registration Link

We're also excited to offer fair trade vendors before and after the performances, so you can shop for fair food and clothing items!

For more information, email Tikvah.Wiener@Frisch.org

See you there!

The Frisch RealSchool Fashion Team and the Frisch Dance Team

Hakarat HaTov to our Scholarship Campaign Donors!

Shabbat Shalom from The Frisch School!

Have you made your pledge to The Abraham Kremer Memorial Scholarship Fund at The Frisch School?

Join the people listed below and help change the life of a Frisch student!

With great Hakarat HaTov:

$25,000

The Gottesman Fund

$10,000

Carol and Rodney Grundman
Monique and Mordecai Katz

$5,000

Batya and Nachman Paul

$3,600

Rebecca '94 and Gil Feldman
Rena and David Schlussel

$1,001-$3,599

Alisa '89 and Jonathan Gellis '89
Barbara and Simcha Hochman
Adam Schorr
Alissa and Samuel Zagha

$1,000

Beth '79 and Samuel '79 Bernstein
Marvin Eiseman
Esther and Morton Fridman
Alisa and Jeffrey Kigner
Aviva and Paul Rolnick '89
Ronnie and Marc Schlussel
Lois Blumenfeld and Norman Sohn

$540

Ruth and Edward Lubat

$361-$539

Felicia and David Bieber
Anne and Jerry Gontownik
Irene and Robert Gottesman
Jeanette and Martin Heistein

$360

Anonymous
Elke and Kalman Stein
Bashi and Howard Tepper

$180-$359

Allison and Elliott Adler
Shirley and Hadley Bach
Patricia and Samuel Borodach
Doryne, Milt, Jordan, Alana & Mikey Davis
Ellen and Michael Muss
Susan and David Rosenbaum
Leah Krakinowski and Andrew Silberstein
Andrea and Ronald Sultan
William Zeitz

$18-$179

Debbie and Mark Berman
Rosalie and Lawrence Berman
Ilse Blumenthal
Susan and Joel Burstein
Laurel and Rabbi Asher Bush
Talia and Yair '98 Hindin
 Rhonda R. Kamen
Orly and David Kaniel
Rena and Marshall Katz
Margot and Leon Krebs
Rachelle and Samuel Landau
Dena and Mark Levie
Rita and Herbert Lowenstein
Bryna and David Malitzky
Marcy and Jeffrey Manas
Aviva and Samuel Ramras
Robin Rosenbaum
Saranne Rothberg
Ilona and Burton Surick
Andrew Tepper '08
Shira and Arthur Weiner
Maida and Arthur Yagoda

For more information please contact Rachel Roth, Director of Development at rachel.roth@frisch.org or at (201)267-9100 ext.290

Pay tribute to Rabbi Krug and join us for The Frisch Drama Society Production of The Foreigner on May 26

Designed and Directed by:  Rabbi Dr. John Krug Rabbi Dr. John Krug was The Assistant Producer of the world's longest running musical, The Fantasticks, from 1974 until its closing in January 2002 and was honored for his 28 years in that position.  He is currently the Production Consultant for the revival of The Fantasticks currently playing at Broadway's Snapple Theatre.  In addition to more than 250 production credits in the past 40 years, he has directed an award-winning show for NBC, produced a nationally-aired commercial, designed a show for the Bermuda National Festival, consulted for several Broadway shows, directed an award winning commercial for the New Jersey Department of Transportation and is the director of Israel's hit show From Gershwin To Second Avenue. However, most of his time is spent at Frisch as Dean of Student Life and Welfare, and teaching Chumash and Psychology at the school. He holds degrees in psychology and drama, Masters Degrees in psychology and Jewish education, a doctorate in clinical psychology, a post-doctorate fellowship degree and is licensed and in private practice. Dr. Krug wrote his post-doctoral thesis on "The Use Of Drama And Theatrical Technique in Informal Jewish Education," an often cited work. For more information, please contact: Rachel Roth The Frisch School rachel.roth@frisch.org 201-267-9100 ext. 290 Celebrate 30 Years of Frisch Drama with Rabbi Dr. John Krug The Frisch School Family is thrilled to celebrate 30 years of Drama at Frisch under the direction of Rabbi Dr. John Krug. Please join us as we celebrate Rabbi Krug and all that he has done for The Frisch School on Sunday, May 26th at our production of The Foreigner. We will continue the celebration with a "cast party" after the show to pay tribute to Rabbi Krug and all of his accomplishments! Please RSVP to drama@frisch.org to attend the "cast party" and email your kind wishes to Rabbi Krug that will be included in a tribute book to be presented to him. We look forward to celebrating all that Rabbi Krug has given to The Frisch School over the years with you! Tickets $10.00 in advance  Tickets will be mailed to you  $15.00 at the door      Sponsorship Opportunities Available Director $1,800.00   includes 10 Tickets Producer $1,000.00 includes 8 Tickets  Leading Role $750.00   includes 6 Tickets Supporting Role $540.00   includes 6 Tickets Cast Member $360.00 includes 6 Tickets Stage Manager $180.00 includes 4 Tickets  Additional Information Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities

For Women Only: Frisch Fashion Show, May 19

FOR WOMEN ONLY:
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE FRISCH SCHOOL FASHION SHOW AND DANCE PERFORMANCE
ON SUNDAY MAY 19, 7:00-9:00 PM
AT THE FRISCH SCHOOL
The fashion show and dance performances will celebrate female empowerment in Torah and the world!
Our fair trade fair will showcase female empowerment and oppression of women throughout the world.
PRE-ORDER OUR $54 SWAG BAG WHICH INCLUDES:
VIP SEATING
T-SHIRT WITH FASHION SHOW LOGO
FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATE
FAIR TRADE COFFEE
PRICE AT DOOR:
$18 PER PERSON
$36 FOR 3 PEOPLE
$54 FOR UNLIMITED FAMILY MEMBERS
ALL ITEMS IN PRE-ORDERED SWAG BAG WILL BE SOLD AT THE EVENT AS WELL!
Hair and makeup for the models sponsored by Glam Salon, 28 Grand Avenue, Englewood 201-567-3324
Proceeds from the show will go to The Frisch School and Somaly Mam, a non-profit organization that works to eradicate human slavery and help its victims create and sustain lives of dignity. For more information about Somaly Mam, please feel free to visit this website:http://www.somaly.org/about-us.
We look forward to seeing you on May 19!
The Frisch RealSchool Fashion Team and The Frisch Dance Team