History & Traditions
50 Years of Growth
We may be young in years as an institution, but we are rich in history. Wonderful things have been happening on our campus throughout our five decades and this year we look back on our history with great pride for who we have been as an institution and who we have become.
Akiba Academy has enjoyed tremendous growth in its physical and intellectual development. Take a moment to explore our past and learn more about the people and events that have made Akiba the great institution it is today. Help us preserve our history by sharing your memories of what shaped—and continues to shape—your Akiba Academy experiences.
Many of the leading lights of the community have served as presidents of Akiba Academy of Dallas:
Marcus Rosenberg* 1962 – 1968
Ronald Gruen 1968 – 1971
Stanley Schepps* 1971 – 1973
Bernard Gerson* 1973 – 1976
Erven Rovinsky 1976 – 1978
Howard Schultz 1978 – 1980
Harvey Weiner 1980 – 1982
Ronald Blumenthal 1982 – 1984
Carole Ann Hoppenstein 1984 – 1986
Leslie Schultz 1986 – 1988
Shirley Rovinsky 1988 – 1990
Steven Rosenberg '72 1990 – 1992
Esther Hazan-Cohen 1992 – 1994
Pam Hochster Fine 1994 – 1996
Richard Rohan '74 1996 – 1998
Jeffrey Hoffman 1998 – 2000
Dan Prescott '74 2000 – 2002
Jaynie Schultz '74 2002 – 2005
Mike Zucker '71 2005 – 2007
Elizabeth Liener 2007 – 2009
Andy Schultz '80 2009 –
Ronald Gruen 1968 – 1971
Stanley Schepps* 1971 – 1973
Bernard Gerson* 1973 – 1976
Erven Rovinsky 1976 – 1978
Howard Schultz 1978 – 1980
Harvey Weiner 1980 – 1982
Ronald Blumenthal 1982 – 1984
Carole Ann Hoppenstein 1984 – 1986
Leslie Schultz 1986 – 1988
Shirley Rovinsky 1988 – 1990
Steven Rosenberg '72 1990 – 1992
Esther Hazan-Cohen 1992 – 1994
Pam Hochster Fine 1994 – 1996
Richard Rohan '74 1996 – 1998
Jeffrey Hoffman 1998 – 2000
Dan Prescott '74 2000 – 2002
Jaynie Schultz '74 2002 – 2005
Mike Zucker '71 2005 – 2007
Elizabeth Liener 2007 – 2009
Andy Schultz '80 2009 –
* of blessed memory