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King David Schools’ Foundation Newsletter – April 2025
In our first newsletter of 2025, we are delighted to feature many of the exciting events that have taken place over the last few months.
As we settle into the new school year, we introduce Mrs Sharon Bain in our Teacher Feature. Sharon is fondly remembered by past pupils and colleagues at King David Linksfield, as a nurturing and dedicated teacher with a passion for education.
The King David Schools’ Foundation takes vicarious pride in our alumni, and in this edition, we are honoured to feature Davidian Dynamite, Erin Lazarus (KDHSL 2016), whose story is one of resilience, determination and transformation. We also proudly feature alumni who are making headlines in the AlumNews section.
We are extremely proud of the outstanding matric results of the King David Class of 2024, featured in this newsletter, and celebrate that we are again recognised as one of WITS University’s top feeder schools.
We wish Joel Alsfine (KDHSL 1986) a hearty MAZELTOV on winning our raffle for the dream vacation to the magnificent Starlight Villa on the British Virgin Islands, valued at $25,000!
During May and June, the King David Schools’ Foundation will be hosting three exciting events in New York, Miami and London for Davidians to meet “Kings of Industry.” We are delighted to give our alumni an exclusive opportunity to meet and speak to business-mogul, Steve Collis (KDHSL 1978), recently retired CEO of Cencora, a top global pharmaceutical company, with an annual revenue of $250 billion and a workforce of 50 000 employees. Spaces are limited and you don’t want to miss out! Book here for New York, Miami and London.
We share two amazing stories – the first of a non-Jewish donor with a heart for Israel, who has generously sponsored school fees for twins at King David. The second story, written by Jack Hoffmann (KDHSL 1959), from the first matriculating class at King David, is a warm reflection of his school days at KD.
A core value of a King David education is the importance of community, and students are therefore encouraged to make the world a better place. Partnership Projects are part of everyday learning, and in this newsletter, we feature two projects at King David Primary School Linksfield, generously funded by donors to the KDSF.
Read about the KDL class of 1965 ReZOOMion; the 40-year reunion party of the KDL Class of 1984 and diarise the dates for the upcoming 2025 ReZOOMions so that you don’t miss out on your school reunion!
Finally, we are so happy to celebrate the recent births, engagements and marriages with our Davidian family in our Mazeltov section.
We continue to pray for peace in Israel and the immediate release of the hostages.
Wishing you a happy and kosher Pesach.
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