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Rashi to Honor Cindy and Andrew Janower & Jessica and Chuck Myers
This year all guest tickets will be $36 each, which includes a cocktail hour, seated dinner and entertainment at Seaport Hotel Boston
The Rashi School’s Annual Dinner on Sunday, May 19 will pay tribute to community leaders Cindy and Andrew Janower and Jessica and Chuck Myers. The two couples will be recognized for their exceptional dedication and commitment as Co-Chairs of the RISE Campaign for The Rashi School.
“We are thrilled to present the Janowers and the Myerses with the prestigious Kehillah (Community) Award,” said Rashi Head of School Adam W. Fischer. “Their tireless work on behalf of The Rashi School is truly outstanding and we are profoundly grateful for their enduring passion, vision and support. It is a privilege to recognize these talented individuals. Clearly, they set a wonderful example for us all.”
The Annual Dinner marks the public launch of RISE, a $30M+ comprehensive campaign to ensure the future of The Rashi School. In the first two years alone, the campaign has raised over $26 million. “We wanted this event to be a joyous celebration for everyone who supports The Rashi School,” explained Fischer.
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Cindy and Andrew Janower, who reside in Needham, are the proud parents of three daughters, Mikki ’12, Sammi ’15, and Ali ’18, all graduates of Rashi. “The Rashi School is an important, valuable and unique asset to the Boston Jewish community and played a seminal role in helping our kids become the adults they are today,” said Cindy and Andrew Janower, adding that, “Now it is our turn to inspire others.”
Jessica and Chuck Myers, residents of Weston, are the proud parents of two Rashi alumni, Sam ’20 and Ben ’21, and current eighth grader, Josh ’24. “We love The Rashi School as parents and as community members,” said Jesscia and Chuck Myers. “Rashi has provided our three sons with a nurturing environment to grow as students, individuals and community members.”
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The Rashi School is also pleased to present the esteemed Stephanie Rotsky Tikkun Alum Award to Jonathan “Jonny” Zackman ’11 of West Roxbury. This award was created to celebrate Rashi alumni who demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice and tikkun olam (repairing the world) in their lives beyond Rashi. Jonny is passionate about supporting the community through fostering meaningful connections, creating scalable programs, and being a mentor for local youth and peers.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres kick off the event at 6:00 PM, followed by a seated dinner and program at 7:00 PM. Dietary laws observed. The Seaport Hotel Boston is located at 1 Seaport Lane in Boston. To purchase tickets, a tribute ad, make a donation, or for more information, please visit Rashi Annual Dinner or call the Development Office at 781-355-7312.
About The Rashi School
The Rashi School is Greater Boston's Reform Jewish Independent School for Grades PK-8. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop. The school's unique integration of rigorous secular academics and Jewish learning, commitment to differentiated instruction, and mission rooted in social justice nurtures students’ curiosity to learn, to ask and answer tough questions, and to critically evaluate multiple perspectives. With kindness as their core, Rashi students go on to top high schools and universities and become Jewish leaders who work to make the world a better place.
