19 Mar BCHA Celebrates 70 Years with a Memorable Celebration Dinner
Over 450 parents, community members, faculty, and students gathered to celebrate 70 years of BCHA and raise over $950,000 in support of the school and its mission.
The dinner is BCHA’s premier fundraising event, celebrating the school, its students, and its mission to educate and empower the next generation of Jewish leaders.
This year’s event was held at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich and was chaired by Dinner Co-Chairs Sandi and Stuart Waldstreicher and Rachel and Greg Waldstreicher. As well as Dinner Journal Chair Howard Wolfe. The evening honored several dedicated members of the community. Rhoda and Avram Freedberg were recognized as Guests of Honor for their ongoing devotion to BCHA. Kate and Peretz Cik received the Young Leadership Award for their early commitment to the school. The B.L. Manger Foundation was also recognized with a special honor for its enduring loyalty and support in helping BCHA fulfill its mission.
BCHA also recognized retiring Head of School Rabbi Tzvi Bernstein for his leadership in helping the school grow and for the lasting impact he has had on students, families, and the broader community.
In addition to the honorees, guests heard vibrant student speeches that beautifully captured the joy and excitement of learning at BCHA, along with moving remarks from dignitaries Senator Richard Blumenthal and Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons. Through a proclamation issued by Mayor Simmons, March 8 will henceforth be known as “Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy Day” in Stamford.
As BCHA celebrates 70 years, the evening served as both a heartfelt expression of hakarat hatov for all those who built and sustained the school, and a joyful look ahead to a bright and promising future.