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The JCC of North & South Brunswick Day Camp, located at Congregation B'nai Tikvah, got a visit from Jonesy the Penguin as part of the camp's "Around the World in Five Days" week. He was brought by handlers from Jenkinson's Aquarium, Point Pleasant Beach. The cost of this special program was shared with Camp Gan B'kayitz, located at East Brunswick Jewish Center, which got their visit from Jonesy earlier in the day as part of their Teva (nature) week. Photos courtesy of the JCC Day Camp; see bottom of page.



Students of the Chabad Hebrew School receive their awards at the Chabad Hebrew School graduation, South Brunswick. Photo courtesy of Goldie Asimov.

Dr. Kenneth and Ann Nahum, the 2006-2007 Honorees, have been part of the Solomon Schechter Family for almost 15 years. Their contributions have helped shape Solomon Schechter Day School in many ways, and have included financial support, class visits by Dr. Nahum, coaching of the basketball team by Ann Nahum, and much more.

Carol Werthan, the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, began her exemplary history of dedicated service to the school in 2001 with her husband, Tom, and their two children, Melanie and Joseph. Carol is the model of the dedicated and selfless volunteer. She has co-chaired the Book Fair, served as class parent, and chaired the Purim Carnival and the Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance. In 2005, Carol took on the presidency of the Parent-Teacher Association and currently serves as the PTO representative to the Board of Trustees.

Karen Hodes, recipient of the Meritorious Award, began her association with Solomon Schechter Day School in 1998, when she and husband Art enrolled their son Matthew in Kindergarten. Karen has worked on many fundraisers including the Goods and Services Auction, the Art Auction, and the PTO raffle. She has been involved in organizing the school store and for the past several years, Karen has graciously hosted the Shomrei Schechter Annual Campaign Reception at Branches, her catering facility in Long Branch.

In conjunction with the annual Scholarship Journal Dinner Dance, Solomon Schechter Day School publishes a Scholarship Ad Journal, the school's major fundraising project of the year. The funds raised through the Journal are used to provide scholarships for children who might not otherwise be able to benefit from the outstanding secular and Jewish education offered at Solomon Schechter Day School.

Solomon Schechter Day School is recognized in the community for its excellent academic program as well as its nurturing and supportive environment. To learn more about our Nursery through Grade 8 school programs, contact Linda Glickstein, Admissions, at (732)431-5525, or e-mail to: thinkssds@optonline.net.

Solomon Schechter hosts golf classic

Even after its postponement last month due to inclement weather, nearly 70 golfers still turned out on June 25 for the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County Third Annual Golf Classic held at Battleground Country Club, Manalapan.

The event, considered to be one of the school's biggest yearly fundraisers, was originally slated for June 4. Linda Glickstein, the school's marketing director, felt that event was a success.

"It really is generally a day of camaraderie, and it's also a nice way for us to get the school's name out there, as well as to help us bring money into the school," Glickstein said.

Event chairman Paul Fried was initially nervous about the weather, which started out a bit overcast. In the end, though, he was happy to see the vast number of participants in the event, which was supposed to be 74.

"Each year that we've had the event, it's pretty much been the same number of people," Fried explained. "The main objective of the day was to raise money for the school, and we definitely accomplished that. We had a nice turnout this year, and my hope for years to come is that this event can grow more and more. It's nice to see that people want to us out and raise funds."

Fried also mentioned that, besides last week's golf outing, the other big event that the school hosts is a dinner dance. He said he'd like to see the golf event become as popular.

"If more people can get involved in our golf outing, that'd be great," Fried said. "It's something that benefits the school and brings not only money, but notoriety as well."

~Dan Newman