The donor family remains anonymous because of a strong desire to keep the focus on the school, rather than its benefactors. In fact, the family's fervor for anonymity is so great, members would only speak to the Bulletin through a third party. I come from an area where the Jewish community is less assimilated. I appreciate that I'm able to have my children in a Jewish community where their heritage is valued and recognized. Starting in kindergarten, Tehiyah students learn Hebrew and Jewish studies.
Jewish elements find their way into history, English and art classes as well.
They're giving to the program, not just the building. What's most important is what goes on in the building, not the building itself. Construction of the multipurpose building is phase two of a three-part campus master plan. The first phase was completed in 1996, when the school added a computer lab, a scientific laboratory, two classrooms and an office space to Tehiyah's middle school wing. Slated for some time down the road, phase three addresses the replacement of several portable classrooms and the construction of a new library.