Schechter/Golda Och Academy Alumni Society

Mazel Tov to Zachary Nessel ’13 and Sasha Gardner on their engagement on May 29, 2026!

Wishing Zachary and Sasha a lifetime of love, happiness, and wonderful memories together.

Mazel Tov to Emily Berger ’19 and Zach Reich on their wedding on May 31, 2026, in Cedar Grove, NJ!

The celebration was made even more special with many GOA classmates and faculty members in attendance, a beautiful reminder of the lifelong connections formed within our community.

Wishing Emily and Zach a lifetime of love, happiness, and wonderful memories together. ❤️

Mazel Tov to Arielle (Kramer) Kuzdral ’08 and her husband, Matt, on the birth of their daughter, Dahlia Eden Kuzdral, born on May 13, 2026! 🌸💕

A special Mazel Tov to proud big brother Theodore and big sister Violet as they welcome their newest family member. Wishing the entire Kramer and Kuzdral families much joy, happiness, and many wonderful memories together.

It was incredible to see the amazing alumni turnout at last night’s GOA Spring Gala at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun!

We loved seeing our graduates come out to support our honorees, Lori and Steven Klinghoffer, and to celebrate our 60th anniversary. Special thanks to Dan Och for sharing inspirational words about our namesake, Golda Och z"l, and the many ways her legacy endures at our school.

We love seeing our GOA alumni together on campus! 🍊💙

Congratulations to Ilan, Ozzy, and Natty of the Class of 2022 on their graduation from Syracuse University! It's always special to see GOA friendships continue long after graduation and to celebrate these milestones together.

We are so proud of all you have accomplished and can't wait to see what comes next. Mazel Tov!

Congratulations to all of our GOA alumni who graduated this year! 🎓✨

We are so proud to see all that you have accomplished and are honored to celebrate this exciting milestone with you. Whether you're graduating from college, graduate school, or another program, we can't wait to see where your next chapter takes you.

Want to share your achievement with the GOA alumni community? Send us a graduation photo and your school name. We'd love to celebrate you! 💙

Mazel Tov to the Class of 2026! 🎓💙

As you graduate from Golda Och Academy, we are thrilled to welcome you as the newest members of our Alumni Society. While your time as students may be ending, your connection to this community is just beginning.

To our alumni: if you see members of the Class of 2026 on your college campuses next year, be sure to welcome them! Our alumni network is built on the relationships and connections that make our community so special.

We are so proud of all you have accomplished and can't wait to see what comes next. Welcome to the alumni family!

Mazel Tov to Phil Nydick ’11 and his wife, Dani, on the birth of their daughter, Blake Mila, born on May 9, 2026!

A special Mazel Tov as well to the entire Nydick family, including proud grandmother Carol Nydick, a beloved GOA Gan teacher. We are thrilled to celebrate this joyous addition to the GOA family!

Growing together. In 1979, SSDSEU moved to its Cranford campus, expanding its space and strengthening its community.

Mazel Tov to Joelle (Zegas) Bryk '09 and her husband, Andrew, on the birth of their third son, Ruben Felix, born on April 13, 2026!

Adding an extra special GOA connection, Ruben’s bris was officiated by fellow alumnus Rabbi Joshua Heller. We love seeing our alumni community continue to celebrate life's milestones together.