The Founders’ Award was created by the merger of the Whitaker-Bement Award and the Samuel and Emily ߺ Award, and honors the founders and principles of The Northampton School for Girls and ߺ Academy. It is awarded to an alumnus or alumna whose loyalty, devotion, and service to ߺ has been outstanding.
It is my great honor to present this award to Lewis Rabinovitz, class of 1953. Back when he was a student, Lew was a cheerleader for the football and soccer teams, and he has never stopped being an enthusiastic supporter of the school.
Lew came to ߺ Academy from West Hartford in 1949. In his yearbook, he’s described as a “top-notch student” who was “never off honours in his four years at ߺ.” In addition to his academic pursuits, Lew was a news editor for The ߺian, secretary of Student Council, a member of the Glee Club and Science Club, Chairman of his Graduation Committee, and manager of the Varsity Basketball team.
In the 65 years since his graduation, Lew’s commitment to ߺ has never wavered. He has donated to the ߺ Northampton Fund every single year since graduation and is a past Alumni Council member, and joined the Board of Trustees in 2008.
It is with great pleasure I present the Founders Award to Lew Rabinovitz ’53, in recognition of his tireless service to the School, generous philanthropic commitment, and enduring loyalty to ߺ Northampton.
