The Davis Academy's 30th Anniversary
With a sold-out crowd, record fundraising success, dinner, dancing, and incredible ruach (spirit), the evening brought together the entire Davis Academy community. From Davis' pioneer families and alumni from the very first class, to current and past faculty and board members, parents and grandparents, and caring community members - all excitedly gathered to celebrate The Davis Academy.
Thank you for your support and commitment to our incredible school.
30th Anniversary Leadership
Co-Chairs
Mara Berman and Brian Mand
Parent Co-Chairs
Barbie Bregen and Stacey Rothberg
Past Presidents and Board of Trustee Co- Chairs
Dean Benamy and & Billie Greenberg
Alumni Parent Co- Chairs
Karl Altmann, Abby Bechler-Karsch and Debbie Kurzweil
Alumni Co-Chairs
Stephanie (Solmson) Boxer Class of 2001
Russell Falkenstein Class of 2002
Grandparents and Community Co-Chairs
Carol and Chuck Ganz & Debbie and Stanley Sonenshine
Event and Auction Co-Chairs
Julie Peretz and Amy Rosen
My Davis Story
![Ann and Jay Davis]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1686766951/davisacademyorg/n796axriaytvq1rtzrs4/OurDavisStoryAnnANDJayDavis_.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1686766951/davisacademyorg/n796axriaytvq1rtzrs4/OurDavisStoryAnnANDJayDavis_.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1686766951/davisacademyorg/n796axriaytvq1rtzrs4/OurDavisStoryAnnANDJayDavis_.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1686766951/davisacademyorg/n796axriaytvq1rtzrs4/OurDavisStoryAnnANDJayDavis_.jpg","width":1200}])
Over 30 years ago, a task force began discussing the possibility of creating a Reform Jewish Day School in Atlanta. Ann, along with Carol Nemo, Jan Epstein, Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, Harriet Zoller, and others, served on the committee. After one of the meetings, it was decided to form an interim board, and the participants would be asked to contribute financially to seed the project.
![My Davis Story: Phillip Wyatt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688396760/davisacademyorg/f9x1uvo9hmx4y6sou4jg/PhillipWyattStory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1688396760/davisacademyorg/f9x1uvo9hmx4y6sou4jg/PhillipWyattStory.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1688396760/davisacademyorg/f9x1uvo9hmx4y6sou4jg/PhillipWyattStory.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688396760/davisacademyorg/f9x1uvo9hmx4y6sou4jg/PhillipWyattStory.jpg","width":1200}])
My Davis story began in 2020 when I first joined The Davis Academy faculty as a Middle School Language Arts teacher. I was immediately enveloped by the warm embrace of our administration, my colleagues, and, most importantly, my students. I felt immediately at home.
![Our Davis Story: Dulcy & Jerry Rosenberg]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1686754615/davisacademyorg/j01sr8ugwveblycehlxp/DulcyandJerryRosenberg.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1686754615/davisacademyorg/j01sr8ugwveblycehlxp/DulcyandJerryRosenberg.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1686754615/davisacademyorg/j01sr8ugwveblycehlxp/DulcyandJerryRosenberg.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1686754615/davisacademyorg/j01sr8ugwveblycehlxp/DulcyandJerryRosenberg.jpg","width":1200}])
Momentum around the idea of a Reform Jewish Day School in Atlanta was gaining, and our family had the opportunity to help make it a reality. My wife Dulcy and I joined with her brother Jay Davis and his wife Ann, in making a gift and honoring Dulcy and Jay's beloved parents, Alfred & Adele, by naming the school. We could never have imagined what the next thirty years would bring.