Nothing is quite like the last day of school, and nothing compares to celebrating that school is out for summer. Not only will Sunday, May 12th be the last day for our students of the Altoona Community Sunday School, it will also be the last day for Ilissa Zimmerman to serve as our Sunday School Principal. Ilissa has been our principal for the last six years and our community will miss her smiling face, endless enthusiasm, and wise leadership. She has been a self-less, and tireless advocate for the education of our children, and always worked to pursue the greater good. She has risen above self-interest, and led by example week after week. Ilissa has been a mentor to our teachers and motivated those of us who are involved in leadership positions in the Jewish community to do more and be better. On behalf of the Greater Altoona Jewish Federation, the administrator of the school, I want to thank Ilissa for everything she has done for our children and our community. On Sunday, please take the opportunity to thank her as well.  Below are two examples of her leadership.
Ilissa Zimmerman’s Address to the Confirmation Class of 2010