20 YEAR REUNION

Masada CollegeClass of 1988

Andrew Davis

After finishing school spent a year studying in Israel. Back to Sydney, where I did a BA

(Politics and IR) at UNSW and then a Masters at Sydney University. Met Haya

(Slonim) from Melbourne in 1994, married in January 1996. We lived in Melbourne

before returning to Sydney in 1997. In mid 1998 went on the 'big trip' through Asia

before settling in London where we worked and played until early 2000. Returned to

Australia, and did the grown up thing (house and kid (Lior) - within 3 weeks of each

other). Our other children followed in 2001 (Talia) and 2004 (Ilan). Now living in

Caulfield, Haya is teaching and I'm working at Medibank Private and the President of

Blake Street Shule

Anne Muller

Ayala (Shostak) Roozendaal

After leaving school I spent some time travelling the world. After this I studied

and qualified in childcare. Then got married. I have a 2/1/2 year old daughter

and have taken time off to be a mum.

Carla Sher

After leaving school I went to university for

three years and graduated with a Bachelor

of Education. I lived and worked in Sydney

for a couple of years and then had the

calling to travel and work abroad. With my

working visa in hand, I travelled the Middle

East, Europe and Africa, spending time living

in London (with Keren) and working as a

teacher. While in London I met my husband

Joe (a Scot) and ten years later I am still in

London, married with two wonderful kids,

Josh 6 ½ and Jemma 3½. I juggle being a

mum while working at Sherbert Research, a

Market Research Company, which

specialises in children and youth.

Cindy (Green) Luck

Sorry I can‟t make the reunion. Under normal circumstances I would have been there,

however my husband Nathan and I have decided to take a year off and travel with our

two kids. We are currently in Israel, experiencing life here and just enjoying being out

of the everyday grindstone. At this stage we are putting ourselves through an ulpan

programme (yes, I am a sucker for punishment!). We have two children – Jessica and

Toby who are 8 and 6 respectively. They are both full of beans and keep us on our

toes. I can‟t believe it‟s been 20 years! But let‟s face it - a lot has happened in that

time! Please send pics / booklet that you are putting together. I can‟t wait to find out

about what you are all up to.

Take care and have fun, Cindy Luck (nee Green)

Dana Namir

Daniel Altman

Married to Michelle with 2 girls (Ari 4 and Ingrid 2). Have been living in Monaco,

however we have just relocated to Bahrain (near UAE).

I'm working for an investment bank (yes I still have a job) and manage the

construction of large projects in their investment portfolio. I spend too much of my

life travelling to places such as Kazakhstan, Ukraine, India, and around Europe.

After school I completed a construction management degree and spent some time

working in Oz. After that I have worked in Madrid and Singapore. I am just about to

finish (2 subject to go!) my Juris Doctor.......and not sure what I'll do after that.

Aside from that, life has been one mega adventure!

Darryl Baskin

Went to work in family

business when I left school.

That business (Today know as

Sunglass Hut) was sold in

1994. Took a year off to travel

the world. Came back and

joined King of Knives. A small

retail cutlery company.

Got married to Joanne Pager

in 1997. We moved to

California in 1998 and lived in

Los Angeles and San Diego for

6 years where we were

running King of Knives USA.

We had our 3 kids – 2 girls and

a boy. Erin (8 years), Sasha (6

years) and Jordan (4 years).

In 2004, we sold this company

and moved back to Australia. I

started an import / wholesale

company With the focus on

grey market products. In 2007

an opportunity came about to

buy back King of Knives from

the company that bought it

from us.

My contact details:

Phone 0401 64 2525

email darryl@baskin.com.au

David Bennett

David Harris

After finishing High School, I moved onto being trolley boy in Lindfield supermarkert for a

few months, went to Israel for a year on Bnei Akiva program, returned to Macquarie

University for 3 years to study to be actuary and then worked for 3 years in Sydney while

finishing off exams. In March 1996 made aliya to Jerusalem, did ulpan, got a job in Dec

1996, dated, met wife (Racheli), got married 1998, had first baby (Hadas-girl) Dec 1999,

moved jobs, another kid (Ariel-boy) Jan 2002, another kid (Batsheva-girl) Oct 2004, moved

jobs, moved from Jerusalem to Modiin and finally another kid (Aurianna-girl) Dec 2006.

David Marks

Debbie (Bekinschtein)Cohen

Guy Lifschitz

Ilona (Fisher) Hudson

Jodie Tocatley

Met my gorgeous husband in Israel in 92 and began an international romance that

took us through Asia and south America and finally to Israel to live for 3 years -

where we were married on a Moshav. On return to Oz we moved to Melbourne

and lived there for 6 years where our twins were born, Lilly and Layla who

are now 4.

I work in aged care in falls prevention and positive ageing and love being able to

combine clinical, contact and creative skills together.

I also have a stunning dog called shabba - a whippet

Jodie (Milch) Hoenig

I have been married to Daniel Hoenig for 12 years. We have two beautiful, active,

tall and lively children, Jacob (9) and Liora (7) who go to Emanuel School. We are

living in Randwick in a house we bought 11 years ago and proudly renovated. I am

a primary school teacher, currently teaching at St Catherine‟s School in Waverley.

Would you believe my first job, after going to university at Uni of New South Wales

and Uni of New England, was Year Four teacher at Masada College in Lindfield!

It really is such a small world and I feel very lucky to have gone to Masada and had

so many wonderful friendships at the time, some of which still continue to this day!

Who knows what the future will bring…

7 Roberts Ave

Randwick

9326 4926

0413 044926

hoenig1@optusnet.com.au

Jono Isman

Since leaving school I studied business at UTS and am currently working as

an accountant at WHK Horwath in Sydney. I got married to Dalia Ordman, an

interior designer, in December 2000 and we have two girls, Emma 2 and

Tami 1. Before we got married we lived and worked in London for 8 months

and travelled around Europe and Israel, where Dalia was born.

I play golf and recently started playing squash and enjoy an annual fishing

trip.

I started flying lessons while at Uni but stopped as it became too expensive. I

hope by our 40th reunion I will have my license.

Karen (Lieb) Lazurus

1989 - Got married to Gary Lazarus and studied

advertising whilst working in a media consultancy.

1991 - We had our first daughter Leah who is now

17, going for her P's very soon and has just

entered year 12. We are busy organising a year

away in Israel for her for when she is finished

school. (She is doing the things I was doing when I

last saw you all).

1993 - Our second daughter Shoshi was born, she

is now 15 in year 10, just finished school certificate

and is having a week of work experience.

1995 - Daughter number three, our lovely Chavi

joined the household of girls, she is now in year 7,

rides around Bondi on her bike and never stops

smiling.

2001 - Our youngest was born, Tammy is 7 thinks

she is 21 and has everyone in the family wrapped

around her little finger.

I have worked the majority of time since leaving

school (great fun!! Ha ha) and have completed

numerous courses including a desktop publishing

and a milinary course (hat making) which I really

love to do. At present I am working for Bina,

Nefesh and Shtiebell (one organisation) of Shules

and learning programs. I do their books and PR,

help set up programs and generally drive myself

and everyone else crazy.

In my spare time (not much of it) I love to read,

walk, and spend time with my friends and family.

Keren (Sekel) Sawicki

As an artist and landscape architect I mostly spend my days making school lunches ,

picking up toys and looking after silk worms , bunnies and fish !

I currently project manage our new house due for completion shortly, designed by

star architect Nadine port (Stuarts wife ).

Amber (8) and Sophie (nearly 5 ) my two noisy little ones attend school at Emanuel .

Kevin Wunsh

After school I studied Commerce/Law at UNSW. I finished Uni in 1994 and then spent 7 months travelling

around the US and Europe. I started my working life as a corporate lawyer and then moved into

management consulting working in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US. I studied a "mini" MBA at

the University of Michigan and lived in New York for 2 years returning to Sydney in 2003 after 2 months

travelling in Central America and started my own corporate advisory business. Currently working in

investment at Babcock & Brown.

Married Miri in 2001, we have 2 daughters, Tali (5) and Lexi (3), and live in Bondi.

I still play soccer for Maccabi and enjoy travelling (especially to sporting events – Olympics, Soccer World

Cup) and spending time with family and friends.

Lara Schwartz

Lawrence Gersh

Finally I decided to pack in the graphic design thing (was getting tired of sitting behind a computer all

day getting square eyes). I returned to live in SA to train to become a Safari Guide. After getting my

guiding license, my first job was managing a Safari Lodge and guiding in the Lower Zambezi National

Park on the Zambezi River in Zambia - amazing! Still one of my favourite places on the planet. Worked

there for a while and since then have worked in the Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe National Park in

Kwazulu Natal, the Drakensberg, guided various overlander trips through Namibia, Botswana and

Zambia and worked in Kenya with the Masaai people just outside West Tsavo National Park -

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!

During all this I met the love of my life, Sherri (who is Canadian) while I was on a safari in Zambia. We

hit it off straight away and one thing lead to another, she came to live with me in SA, and we are now

married and have a beautiful new son, Aiden, who now, when you read this will be about 4 months old.

Sherri actually also studied to become a guide and has worked with me in the various places I just

mentioned. Presently we live in a place called Clarens in the Free State, in the Maluti Mountains just

adjacent to the Drakensburg. Beautiful place! You could compare it Jindabyne I suppose - flipping

cold...but much more arty farty and touristy - just up our alley! The guiding thing has stopped for now (bit

hard when you want to start a family). We started a branch of my Dad's business (a second hand

overcoat import business) in a place called Qwa Qwa just outside Lesotho and near by Clarens. It's

going quite well and we just love living in Clarens. But....we still hope of owning our own Game Farm or

Safari Lodge when it becomes more viable for us. Hopefully our dreams will still come true one day

soon and we can get back to doing what we love so much.....the African Bush....nothing quite like it.

Africa....it can drive you completely nuts at times but something about it makes you not want to leave!

Sorry guys but Koalas and Eucalyptus trees don't quite cut it for me. Imagine the blazing red and orange

colours of the setting African sun behind a Leopard snoozing in a great big thorny Acacia tree over

looking the savanna plains....that's what is all about for me.

Anyway, that's it in a nutshell I suppose. Hope all you guys are doing great and enjoying life. Hopefully

I'll catch you around somewhere some day soon. Take care and stay safe.

Lotsa Love Lawrence (Horry)."

"Well hello there old friends. Can't believe its been 20

years. Where has the time gone? What freaks me out

is that I'm now 37 and in 13 years I'll be 50. Slow

down life!....we have too much to do and not enough

time to do it in.

Anyway....just a quick update of what I've been up to

over the last 20 years or so. After school I studied

Graphic Design and worked all over the place in this

field for about 11 years. Also worked in the UK for a

while which was a nice experience. But...Africa still

tugged at my heart strings all the time. I used to come

back regularly to travel around, backpacking and

spending alot of time in the bush and reserves all the

way from SA up to Tanzania.

Lilly (Lisa) Blue

I am back in Sydney after 18 years of

adventuring across the globe. I found a

handsome poet in New York and fell in love.

We are living in a little blue cottage on the

edge of the harbour devouring every

moment of this miraculous life with relish. I

grew up to be an artist and am making

marks that tell stories about longing and

gratitude. Our first baby is almost ready to

be born and we are euphoric!

Linda (Goodman) Rosen

Married to Warren Rosen (Builder/prop dev) for 15 years. Two Boys, Jordan 12yrs &

Nathan 9yrs, both attend Reddam. Design & import Handbags & Wallets

Currently coaching School (Reddam) & Representative Basketball (Sydney Comets)

Still playing Basketball two nights a week, Touch Footy and occasional tennis comp

(Yes, probably still have ADHD).

Liron Zelunzuk

After Liron was diagnosed, she never lost her twinkle nor her famous smile. Although

the chemo took a lot of her strength, she still kept her sense of pride and dignity. She

never worried about wearing a hat unless it was to protect her head from the sun.

Vanity was not her thing, just happiness.

We all miss Liron so much – as a mother, as a friend, as someone who touched our

hearts in every way.

We all complain about things in life, and those of us who knew her to then end made a

strong promise that we will never complain about life again.

We are simply lucky to have it.

Cindy Luck (nee Green)

Liron came back into my life

shortly before she fell pregnant

with her first child, Ze‟ev. Just

like at school, she had a twinkle

in her eye and was full of life.

After Ze‟ev was born she

helped form our mothers group.

The mums all knew her as the

one who walked with a bounce

and a smile to match, and we

always loved her company.

Spending time as a mother,

enjoying watching your little

ones grow up with good friends

is a wonderful thing to go

through. When Tali was born we

all commented on how much

like Liron she is. An easy going

little girl who never complains

and has the smile that matches

her twinkle.

Liron Zelunzuk

Liron moved to Australia from Israel when she was

fourteen. She settled in quickly with the help of great

friends (Nadine and Cindy in particular), immersed

herself in school activities, became a House Captain

and then Prefect. Because of this, her bubbly

personality and happy smile none of us realized how

difficult it was for her. She missed Israel terribly and

struggled with her studies because of her less than

perfect English skills.

It was therefore with great pride that Liron accepted a

place at Sydney University when she finished her

HSC. She completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree

majoring in Hebrew and Jewish Civilisation, Thought

and Culture (Credit pass) and went on to complete a

Masters Degree in Jewish History. Her professor

wanted to have her thesis published when she

graduated but there was no funding available.

Funds are now available and Professor Crown is having it edited for publication as a tribute to her

and also because of its value as very little other research has been done on that period of Jewish

History.

Liron travelled extensively overseas on several occasions and also spent 2 months in the USA as

a Camp Counsellor. She met Mark, an American exchange student, at Shalom College and got

married on 25th June 1995. She had two children: Ze‟ev and Tali. In Mark she found her sole

mate and with the children her mission in life. She absolutely loved being a mother and marveled

every day and the children‟s progress.

Liron was a happy person, warm, friendly outgoing person. She cared nothing about makeup,

fashion or how much money someone had. She accepted and welcomed everyone at face value.

When Ze‟ve was 3 and Tali was 1 she was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Like everything else in

life she embraced her illness with unbelievable courage and a smile, determined that she was

going to beat this illness.

Liron‟s greatest wish was to see her children grow up. Unfortunately that was not to be. She died

7 months later on Sunday, 23rd October 205 at the age of 34.

She is (and will always) be sadly missed.

Lorna Zelunzuk

Mandy (Karpes) Reinke

Marianna (Atlas) Green

Finished Bachelor of Interior Design (UTS) in 1995. Formed a design partnership

and had son Jeremy in February 1996. Daughter Leah came along in September

1997. Work took the back burner, and daughter Gemma was born in July 2003.

Basically a full time mum and do payroll for husband Timothy Green's business.

Marie Lumbroso

Mark Nathan

After school, studied Actuarial science at

Macquarie Uni. Graduated in 1991 and

worked for an investment consulting

company for 6 years before taking a year off

to travel. Met Marije, (a Dutch girl) while in

Greece. After a bit of a long distance

relationship, she ended up moving to

Australia in 1998. We got married in 2003

and now have a 16 month old boy (Niek).

Work wise, I am a partner in an Australian

equity funds management company, where I

have worked for the last 8 years. I still do a

bit of swimming. I dabble in squash and

golf. I still can‟t play soccer.

Mark Chiert

Marshall Rubinstein

Martin Sekel

Martin Clark

Marten, Cassandra and Nelson 12, Ally, 10, Bella 5

20 years on what can I say. Got married in 1995. Moved into General Manager role

of golf clubs in 1995 – 2005. Involved with a number of clubs throughout NSW.

Got approached by Lasseters International to be NSW General Manager of hotel

operation. Left in 2008 to return to the golfing world. Am now General Manager of

Narrabeen Golf Centre and Avalon Golf Club.

Cassandra has brought up children during these years. Over the previous 5 years

she has now become an artist.

Live in Berowra Heights. 2 dogs Charlie and Angel. Enjoying life; eating out, drinking,

fishing, playing golf, entertaining with friends.

Look forward to catching up.

Melanie (Rogers) Guttman

After school I completed a Bachelor of Science at Sydney University. I met a lot of great

people and had heaps of fun. One person I met going to Uni was Elan Guttman ( Masada

graduate 1987) . His sister Talya Guttman was in our year. Elan and I were married 4th

February 1996 at the North Shore Synagogue.

I have had a few jobs. I started working as a teller, then superannuation administrator

and finally a Life Insurance Assessor. There were a few company take overs so I was

assessing for Prudential, then Colonial and finally the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

We had quite a few interesting cases- famous people such as Michael Hutchinson, Sir

Donald Bradman, some well known murder cases and missing people.

I left work approximately 3 ½ years ago and now Elan and I have a son called Elisha. He

is 3 ½ and recently started Preschool at Masada College. I have been spending my days

having fun at mothers groups, parks and lots of sandpits. We have also been going to

Gymberoo and swimming lessons.

Michelle (Lumbroso) Alvaro

20 years on my life is more busy than ever. I have been married for 10years and

together Sam and I have 3 wonderful kids ,Claudia 8, Jessica 5 and Joey 3 years

old . Since leaving school I began working for McDonald‟s when I turned 19 years . I

have spent most of my working career with them ending up in middle mgt . My goal

was to always own my own McDonald‟s restaurant and over a year ago we bought

2 restaurants , McDonald‟s Waitara and McDonald‟s St Ives . Today I‟m proud to say

that 80% of my casual staff are Masada college students and they are all very

surprised when I tell them I went to Masada and that my daughter goes there as

well.

Nadine (Dembo) Brett

Well, went to Business College, then worked for a Minister in the State Government,

travelled round the world with a friend, when on holiday to South Africa, met my

husband. Then went to live back in SA for four years came back to OZ 11 years ago

with my first child, Adrian who is now 11 years old. Then have twin boys, Dylan and

Jared four years later (will be 7 next Sunday). All the boys go to Masada College

and yes still living on the North Shore. To keep me sane (mother of 3 sport loving

boys)I now work part time.

Naomie (Knapp) Kark

After attending University, did some travelling, lived overseas the usual early 20's

adventures. I have settled into a career specialising in Branding and Marketing

working in Sydney and Melbourne, both as a client and in Advertising Agencies.

Met my husband Michael in Melbourne ( a South African - it was meant to be after

the years at Masada). We have recently returned to Melbourne from a year in

Perth. I wish I could be there for the reunion to see how every one is, but I am

expecting our first child in a few weeks. Have a great night!

Neil Gadd

Noel Kessel

Ronan Lutman

Sandie Suchet-Pearson

I'm currently having a ball with my three month old baby boy Cadan,

youngest of 3 kids (Kai is four and a half and Rhian nearly three years old).

When we start driving each other mad I'll head back to work where I'm a

lecturer in Human Geography at Macquarie University - Ms. Ross didn't

teach you what Human Geography is? Well I'm interested in how people,

places and the environment relate to each other and specifically indigenous

peoples' rights and environmental management! Me hubby Chris is a star

and when we're not stopping each other from throttling the kids we're loving

the craziness of life.

Sharon Solomon

Warmest greetings from Singapore! Will not be able to make it to the reunion on time

unfortunately. Have a blast and if anyone is passing through Singapore, you know

you've got someone on this turf. Cheers!

Simeon Michaels

Dear School Friends,

I can't make it down to join you for our 20th Anniversary, its my partner Emi's birthday party this weekend, and

we're going rowing on the Brunswick river and then partying with friends. My apologies. If I were able to come

down, it would have been for one main reason – to have quickly skipped over small talk, discussion of what

each of us thinks or owns or has achieved. I would have sought deep, honest conversations . Has life turned

out as you had hoped, or has it been harder, or easier, or straighter, or curlier?. What have you learnt? Do you

follow your heart, speak to your soul, and what do they say? What haunts you? What inspires you? What's it

really like deep down in your inner core? I would hope to be honoured by truthful answers, and I wish to

honour you with the same....

So to get the basics out of the way. I finished a law degree, studied overseas, travelled a lot, did all sorts of

jobs, and discovered the joy and freedom of following my heart wherever it took me. I finally grew to a

respectable height you'll all be pleased to hear, and developed a romance with nature, adventure and the

outdoors.

In my twenties my idea of fun was putting myself in the most shockingly dangerous situation I could think of. If I

had a motto it would have been one of those stupid clichés like “if you're not living on the edge you're taking up

too much room” or perhaps just “No reason. No excuses” I was young and dumb and I had a death wish

(must have been too many 3Unit Maths classes) but thankfully I've lived to tell tales of soloing 800 foot cliffs or

fleeing from armed guerillas through the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia after fighting with a tribal

village chief over $10. (it seemed like a lot of money back then)

When I was about 27 I decided to settle down to a career. I'd long since decided that materialism wasn't really

for me, but felt compelled to tick that box about being a successful businessman. I felt it was important that no-

one could ever accuse me of running away from the “real world.” In retrospect, what an enormous sacrifice to

satiate an imaginary accusation. So I started two companies. One went really smoothly and the other was

financially productive but ended in a deeply scarring fallout with business partners. Though in every legal and

ethical sense they were at fault, I hold myself accountable for not trusting my deepest instincts, following my

highest path. The signs were certainly there. I suppose this marked the end of my innocence, and I often find

myself struggling to recapture that sense of purity, grace and flow which for me defines life.

Anyway, I'd had enough of all that corporate nonsense so I figured I'd do other things, like move to Byron Bay.

My “serious” work is all in sustainability, where I've become a leader in the Sustainable Investment industry.

After 10,000 years of constant expansion, we've reached the natural limits of the Earths ability to support our

endless quest for growth. We must change a way of thinking that has worked perfectly well for us we began to

walk upright. That's not easy, and most prefer a fool's paradise, but things are going to change regardless,

sooner rather than later, and for the unprepared its going to be a rude, hungry awakening.. I feel a duty to use

my knowledge and skills to ease this transition as much as possible, but I also confess to feeling very close to

burn-out on the sustainability front. About the paddle from Sydney to Hobart - the details are on the website,

but it all boils down to one thing - I followed my heart and my highest path. The Angels did the rest

So to things of greater significance. There is a passage in Cormack McCarthy's “All the Wild Horses” which

touches me deeply. From memory, it goes something like this: “He sat a horse, not only as one who was born

to it, which he was, but as if by some malice or mischance of nature he was born into a land where no horses

were, he would have known that something was missing for the world to be right, or he right in it, and would

have set to wandering, as far as was needed, for as long as it took, until he found them....and when he did, he

would know that they were what he was seeking, and they would have been”

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Simeon Michaels ...continued

Not that I'm much of a horse rider, but to me the passage captures an essence – that life, happiness,

meaning and belonging is based on connection to your innermost truth. And, of course, putting in the

hours to achieve mastery. These days I seem to get greatest joy from being in communion with

nature and quietly, softly, with my love Emi, some select friends and family. I also seem to spend a lot

of time doing things that are minor, meaningless, unnecessary, and worse still, thinking about same in

negative, stressful and completely unnecessary patterns – a curse and a challenge.

Being me: There are days of joy and light, ease and openness. There are days where the walls, the

sky, seem to close in. “Dark nights of the soul” I hope. There are many days of hope and few of

despair. I feel greatly blessed, and feel great responsibility to make the most of those gifts. Is this a

moral imperative, a burden, or simply destiny?

I have so many questions. I even question whether its worth having all those questions. Is it true that

“an unexamined life is not worth living” or is it merely a form of self - torture that is the unique

province of people with too much time and not enough necessity on their hands?

I am in love, close to 3 years since I met Emi. I've feel very fortunate to be with her. She is wonder of

clarity and grace. My parents are healthy, my brother and sister have 6 progeny between them. Life

continues to unfold its majestic tapestry. Half manifestation, half surrender, all truth, all knowing.

Much love to all of you, and a hope that you are treating life well, for surely it will reciprocate.

If you are ever in Byron, please feel welcome to visit,

Simeon

Emi and I hiking in India, early 2008

Steve Leibman

Went straight from school to UNSW to do medicine…Had 6 great years at uni (yes, I

actually enjoyed it!) and became a doctor in 1994.Started working at Westmead

Hospital as an intern in ‟95. Always wanted to do surgery and got onto a training

program a couple of years later….After a total of 7 MORE years of study and

training (which, again, I did enjoy – especially the 6 months in Darwin in 1999) I

became a general surgeon in 2001. Now I work at RNSH as a general surgeon and

surgical director of Trauma. I also work at North Shore Private Hospital, the SAN

and Mater Hospitals.

Despite enjoying the endless study and running around the country, I didn‟t get time

to meet someone special until I had this behind me. I met Jackie in June 2004 and

we got married in March 2006. We are expecting our first baby any day now

(literally!) and can‟t wait….life is about to change! Look forward to catching up with

some old friends!

Steve O’Hanna

For the last 12 years I

have been working in

financial markets in a

variety of roles and

geographies, spanning

the UK, France and

Australia. I currently

work as a Fund

Manager for a small

boutique firm in

Sydney. The eight

years prior to this are

not entirely clear to me,

but records suggest

and witnesses claim I

was having a very good

time indeed!

Stuart Port

Talya (Guttman) Straiton

Uri Teitler

I flew out to Europe the day after I finished the HSC where I spent 16 months

realising I hadn't learnt much German in the 2 years previous! I also learnt that when

I returned I didn't want to live at home and promptly enrolled at ANU in Canberra.

Six years later I transferred back to Sydney with my IT job. I rose through the ranks

in various companies along with the tech boom. In 2000 at one of those companies I

met an accountant Tracey, who I finally married in 2003. With the tech bust, and an

MBA on the CV I switched into financial services and at the moment run CBA's

payroll and accounts payable teams. In 2005 we had our first child, Sarah, who got

a playmate and brother, Noah in 2007. With two dogs, we live in Kingsford where we

are active in the Maroubra Jewish Community and are looking forward toward to

Sarah starting at Mt. Sinai.

Wayne Lipschitz

After spending way too much time at uni - ummm 8 yrs or so (ok, ok - I really

liked the uni bar life), I eventually finished with a engineering degree after

dabbling in architecture for a number of years.

Upon graduating I decided I clearly needed a break from the 'hectic' years of

study - so I picked up a back-pack and headed for a round-the-world odyssey

- not getting much further than my first stop - South America - staying for a

year or so and getting up to as much mischief as possible and well as picking

up a severe case of the travel bug.

Soon after returning I worked in the heavy engineering industry - a mix of on-

site construction and in the design office - some interesting stuff - but nothing

too exciting. This was all too much like hard work and after 3 years of this, I

succumbed to the bug and put on the now familiar backpack and headed out

again. This time spending a year or so mostly in Central America, spending

time on an archaeological dig in Nicaragua and even more time running a bar

in Guatemala.

I eventually had to return to Sydney, where I went back to engineering but

was soon over it and moved to the banking industry, where I have been to

date (now currently with Macquarie), occasionally succumbing to the travel

bug and heading off to such exotic places as Borneo, India and Hobart.

Besides this not much else of interest - I still am involved in soccer, playing

and managing a team and still finding time for friends and having the

occasional drink or three. Oh, BTW - not married, no kids but I have a thriving

lemon tree (does that count?).

Elle (Altman) Zirwanda

I’m married to Robin,the singer from theband Azadoota, youmight have heard ofus if you’re into worldmusic or you watchRage at 4 o’clock inthe morning. We’vebeen together for 18years but betweenliving that rock starlifestyle (not) andbeing ambassadorsfor cultural tolerance(Robin’s Assyrianfrom Iraq) wehaven’t had time forkids. I also have aday job - I head up alittle client serviceteam at a really cooladvertising/ designagency called BigRiver Creative. Welive in Lilyfield and Iwork in St Leonards.Anyone who wants tocatch up, give me abuzz.(0409 574 299)

Teachers

Elaine Sandeman

Dear Mark,

It is with much regret that I will miss your 20 year reunion. I would have loved to have caught up

with you all as I remember my „special class‟ with such affection.

I do need to confess that I did not come back from the States just to take you through the HSC,

though I did promise some of you that I would at the farewell party you gave me when you were in

year 8. However, I was delighted that upon my return I was able to do so.

Mark & David- you gave me my best 4 unit marks ever! Is the probability that you will retire at 45 still

1, Mark? Are you still in Israel, David? I hope you come back for this special night and catch up

with family and friends.

Kevin & Simeon- as you went through Uni with one of my daughters I knew where you were for a

few years. Say „Hi‟ to your brother and sister for me, Kevin. Last I heard you were in a canoe or

kayak in Bass Strait, Simeon. I did use your „sinex‟ joke for many years!

I hear you are a surgeon, Steve?? Well done! Look out for a couple of my kids who are physicians-

Needham/ Sandeman, and say „hi‟. Hope I don‟t meet you in theatre, though! Is Terry into politics

yet? I always thought she would make a great PM.

Neil, do please forgive me for chuckling over your failure to see the link between sine and x (sorry,

Simeon‟s joke reminded me). No way to treat a new arrival, but we did enjoy having you in the

class.

Captain Andrew- up the front and always with a big smile.

Sandie and Ilona- also at the front and such a great pair. Are you still close friends? Did you study

geography, Sandie?

Jodie- you‟ve done a great job at the Junior school, so I have caught occasional glimpses of you!

Uri- you did work so well and I was delighted to teach your sister a little later.

Special hi‟s to Debbie, Stuart, Michelle & Marie, Lisa (who I did catch up with later), Nadine,

Melanie (how‟s your Mum?), Cindy, Karen (how are Saul and Inna?), Dana and all the rest of the

grade.

I hope that you have all found happiness and remember your schooldays fondly.

To my special maths class, so sorry that I cannot be there but I shall be trekking (strolling?)

down the bottom tip of South America and on my way to Antarctica.

So think of me, and if ever you are in Terrigal ( I did finally retire in 2006 and moved North) call me

on 43851548 or contact me on elaine.sandeman@acmdiagnostics.com after mid December.

With happy memories of you all. Enjoy the 23rd.

Elaine Sandeman

Harvey Sharpe

Harvey Sharpe and his daughters. He is still at Masada.

The Lord Dudley 23 November 2008

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