An opportunity ‘to leave a legacy’
Emanuel School: "This capital appeal campaign is an opportunity for all of us to leave a legacy for our children and our children's children – to further build their connection to Israel, their Jewish heritage and identity."
EMANUEL School held a “hugely successful” capital appeal community event earlier this month and has revealed it is two thirds of the way to reaching its $10 million target.
“Emanuel B’yachad” (Emanuel Together) was attended online by over 1000 people. Hosted by the school’s four head madrichim, a highlight was a 3D tour of the school’s planned new three-storey building, which will feature spacious new classrooms, an “imaginarium”, a kindergarten library, smaller breakout rooms, larger collaboration spaces and impressive outdoor play spaces.
With 920 students on one campus and enrolments peaking at an all-time high, the redevelopment will deliver an additional centre for educational excellence and innovation.
“This capital appeal campaign is an opportunity for all of us to leave a legacy for our children and our children’s children – to further build their connection to Israel, their Jewish heritage and identity,” president David New said.
“Emanuel has emerged after almost 40 years to become an indispensable asset in the NSW Jewish education landscape. The continuity of our community is now in our hands.”
Principal Andrew Watt spoke about the importance of tikkun olam in the school’s culture.
“It’s a way of life for our students,” he said.
“It’s an intent to help repair what is broken, be a voice for those who are silenced and selflessly give of themselves as contributing members of our Jewish and wider communities. It really is the cornerstone of our philosophy, which permeates all aspects of a student’s experience.”
Watt also paid tribute to the school’s many graduates who have benefitted from previous capital appeals and gone on to give back to the community.
“Our graduates are the best advert for our school. They step out into the world as contributing, thoughtful and expressive young adults, many of whom have made a significant impact on communities, both locally and abroad,” he said.
High school head madrich Myles Cohn said, “I know that when I leave Emanuel School I will be equipped with the tools and skills needed to be an engaged citizen who will be able to contribute in a meaningful way to society.”
With an additional $3 million still needed to reach the fundraising target, there are many opportunities for donors to be recognised through naming rights of various spaces, ranging from classrooms to leadership and collaboration spaces, breakout rooms and the “imaginarium”, which the school visualises will be a hub of creative activity.
To donate, visit ourbrightfuture.com.au/donate or for a confidential discussion, call president David New on (02) 8383 7333.
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