Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund

 


Message from Lew Stein:

Podcast regarding the Oct 27th tragedy at Tree of Life Synagogue




 Hi Everyone:
I hope that all are well, healthy and happy.  

Please see the link below to an article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review from today's edition.

https://triblive.com/local/regional/new-podcast-shares-voices-those-impacted-in-of-tree-of-life-shooting/

The article is about a Podcast series regarding this tragedy with interviews and information from those impacted.  The first 6 episodes to be released Sunday.

I was unaware of this project, however, it may be of interest to our class.

If more information regarding this series or anything related to the tragedy, I will keep all informed.

Interestingly, when I was teaching an anatomy lab unit last week, one of my students recalled that terrible event immediately - She would have been about 13 at that time. (the brain has a structure called the Arbor Vitae - which means tree of life, and I always ask if they are familiar with the shooting when I present that material)

Best to all
Lew


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I want to update you on the status of the Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund.
We have awarded seven scholarships in Jerry's memory:
2019 Lisa Mayevsky ($500)
2020 Grace Quinn ($500)
2021 Irene Nguyen ($500)
2022 Adrian Nguyen ($500)
2023 Jonathan Mlawski ($600)
2024 Dahlia Schraeder ($750)
2025 Isabella Ferreira ($900)
Thank you to everyone who has made a donation since we started.  The Fund has a current balance of $12,021 thanks to additional contributions in 2025 from:
Anonymous
Warren Danziger
Ray Haines
Carol Hodes
Mark Hurwitz
Ian Starr
Debbie Schwartz Avidan
Mark Sarver
Ray Danziger
Nancy Van Vranken

We would like to continue to increase the scholarship amount over time, so I am asking you to please join in our ongoing support of the Rabinowitz Scholarship Fund. Additional contributions are used to increase the amount of the scholarship and to increase the number of years of the scholarship beyond the original 20 years as determined by the Steering Committee of Laurie Feldman, Jake Rabinowitz (one of Jerry's nephews), and yours truly. 

The Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund account is under the umbrella of the Jonathan Dayton PTSO, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  If you contribute, your check should be made payable to the Jonathan Dayton PTSO (139 Mountain Ave., Springfield NJ 07081) and in the memo line write "Rabinowitz Scholarship Fund."  When the check is in the mail please email me so I can alert the PTSO treasurer to expect a check.

Thank you and be well,

Warren 



Greetings,
I hope you had a safe and healthy holiday season and I hope that continues throughout 2025.
I want to update you on the status of the Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund.
We have awarded six scholarships in Jerry's memory:
2019 Lisa Mayevsky ($500)
2020 Grace Quinn ($500)
2021 Irene Nguyen ($500)
2022 Adrian Nguyen ($500)
2023 Jonathan Mlawski ($600)
2024 Dahlia Schraeder ($750)
Thank you to everyone who has made a donation since we started.  The Fund has a current balance of $10,767 thanks to additional contributions in 2024 from:
Anonymous
Warren Danziger
Ray Haines
Carol Hodes
Joyce Stern Kanyuk
Ian Starr
Debbie Schwartz Avidan
Mark Sarver
Ray Danziger

The current balance will fund 14 years of scholarships for $750 in Jerry's memory.  We would like to continue to increase the scholarship amount over time, so I am asking you to join in our ongoing support of the Rabinowitz Scholarship Fund.  Additional contributions will be used to increase the amount of the scholarship and/or increase the number of years of the scholarship as determined by the Steering Committee of Laurie Feldman, Jake Rabinowitz (one of Jerry's nephews), and yours truly.

The Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund account is under the umbrella of the Jonathan Dayton PTSO, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  If you contribute, your check should be made payable to the Jonathan Dayton PTSO (139 Mountain Ave., Springfield NJ 07081) and in the memo line write "Rabinowitz Scholarship Fund."  When the check is in the mail please email me so I can alert the PTSO treasurer to expect a check.

Thank you and be well,

Warren Danziger

6/12/2024

Hi All,
I am pleased to announce that Dahlia Schraeder received the Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship for $750 at the JDHS Senior Awards Program on June 6.  This is an increase of $150 from last year reflecting ongoing contributions to the fund each year.  Thank you to everyone who has donated this year and in the past.
Thank you again to Tony Arcidiacono for presenting the award and educating the audience about the history of this Scholarship.

Thank you note from Dahlia Schraeder :







1/18/2024

Hi All,
I am  including a link to an article from today regarding demolition and future plans to rebuild and reimane the synagogue where the shootings took place.
Other news websites have carried this story, this was taken from the NYDaily news

Designs for a memorial to honor those killed in the attack were unveiled last month, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Eleven sculptures of open books — one for each victim — will be inscribed with personal stories about each worshipper, so visitors can learn more about them in “a peaceful environment for reflection.”

The sculptures represent the “Book of Life,” where the names of the righteous are written according to Jewish tradition.

The Tribune Review link is below

https://triblive.com/local/demolition-of-tree-of-life-building-set-to-make-way-for-memorial-design/

Thanks, stay well and for those in the snow belt, STAY WARM

Lew Stein


1/11/24

Greetings,

I hope you had a safe and healthy holiday season and I hope that continues throughout 2024.
I want to update you on the status of the Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund.

We have awarded four $500 scholarships and one $600 scholarship in Jerry's memory:
2019 Lisa Mayevsky
2020 Grace Quinn
2021 Irene Nguyen
2022 Adrian Nguyen
2023 Jonathan Mlawski
The Fund has a current balance of $10,331 thanks to additional contributions in 2023 from:
Anonymous
Warren Danziger
Ray Haines
Carol Hodes
Mark Hurwitz
Beverly Rabinowitz
Bill Rabinowitz
Ted and Vicki Hammer Rosenkrantz

The current balance will fund 17 years of scholarships for $600 in Jerry's memory.  We would like to increase the scholarship amount to keep pace with inflation, so I am asking you to join in our ongoing support of the Rabinowitz Scholarship Fund.  Additional contributions will be used to increase the amount of the scholarship and/or increase the number of years of the scholarship as determined by the Steering Committee of Laurie Feldman, Jake Rabinowitz (one of Jerry's nephews), and yours truly.

The Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship Fund account is under the umbrella of the Jonathan Dayton PTSO, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  If you contribute, your check should be made payable to the Jonathan Dayton PTSO (139 Mountain Ave., Springfield NJ 07081) and in the memo line write "Rabinowitz Scholarship Fund."  When the check is in the mail please email me so I can alert the PTSO treasurer to expect a check.

Thank you and be well,

Warren #🟦
Warren Danziger
warrenstl@gmail.com
314-721-2599 (day/evening Central Time)

 

Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial from his High School Classmates

Here is the thank you note from the 2020 Awardee of the Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship, Grace Quinn.
I would like to thank you for awarding me the Jerry Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship. I admire Dr. Rabinowitz's immense sacrifice and love for others. I hope to exemplify the same courage, selflessness and kindness. Next year I plan to attend the University of Delaware's honors program, majoring in biology. I want to be a pediatrician. Doctor Rabinowitz's story is one I will never forget and hold dear to my heart in my pursuit of becoming a physician. This award means a lot to me. Thank you. 
Grace Quinn

Note from 2023 winner -