WITS 24th Anniversary Banquet

A deep commitment to achieving, supporting and associating with excellence. A special willingness to give. A dedication to the highest standards of personal conduct. That’s what the Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study has found so often in its wonderful and generous supporters.

And that is what WITS honors as it undertakes its 24th Anniversary Banquet and Graduation, to be held on Thursday, June 3, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. That event will offer two proofs of the quality of WITS’ work and the merit of its supporters: one is the students themselves, who will be completing their high school work that day. The other is our honorees, Donald and Barbara Grande.

The Grandes have been pillars of WITS’ support since the founding of the yeshiva. In recent years, Don has served as past president and Chairman of the Board of Governors of WITS and as the central figure in navigating the financial path of the yeshiva. His dedication and self-sacrifice on behalf of the yeshiva and his insistence on doing things to the highest standards deserve the richest appreciation as models for us all. And Barbara, a woman of uncommon grace and kindness, has been his extraordinary partner in what the two of them have done on behalf of WITS and many other valuable Jewish causes.

The banquet is an important opportunity for you to join us, not only in honoring the Grandes and strengthening WITS, but honoring the values that both the Grandes and WITS demonstrate. We hope you will be generous in responding to this event with a commitment to join us on June 3rd and to be part of the Tribute Book we are creating for the occasion. Treat this as a way to support a great institution. Treat this as a way to make a statement about what we value most. The Journal ad deadline is Friday, May 14. Feel free to call Mrs. Rae Zachai at (414) 963-9317 ext. 31, to place an ad or with any questions. You can also fax your ad copy to (414) 963-1415.