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About Scopus Foundation
About Scopus Foundation
What does the Foundation do?
The Mount Scopus College Foundation exists to support the work and goals of the School. Fee income cannot provide funds for development, and so Scopus relies on the Foundation to support its aims and help deliver its vision into reality. Funds raised assist with the advancement of all facilities and various programs including our Year 10 Israel Experience.
Tuition fee relief programs and bursaries are also significantly supported by the Foundation. The Foundation is also committed to building a substantial Endowment Fund to help secure the future. The goals of the Foundation are pursued by an Executive Committee, in consultation with the Principal and College President. Since 1987, through the generosity of donors, bequestors and dedicated volunteers, $54,000,000 has been raised and applied to campus programs and projects.

Donors to the Foundation support many projects and programs, many of which would not be possible without their generosity.
They provide:
- Bursaries by way of subsidised tuition fees
- Israel Experience Program (Ulpan) scholarships, bursaries and awards
- Leading Edge technology to support E-Learning
- International Baccalaureate Programme support
- Performing and Visual Arts programs and enrichment opportunities
- Archive and Alumni program support
With our members’ help we have built inspirational learning, sport and recreational environments, such as:
1997 | George and Gita Smorgon Sports Complex |
2000 | Besen Family Performing Arts Centre |
2003 | Szalmuk Family Early Learning Centre |
2005 | Slezak Multimedia and Technology Centre |
2010 | Kitchen Garden Project New Gandel Besen House including recreational and sporting areas |
2011 | New Smorgon Family Primary School |
2016 | Secondary School rejuvenation project begins There are always opportunities to match your passion with the school needs. |
About Scopus Foundation
Foundation Executive Team
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Life Executive (Retired)
Jack Hansky AM ז"לMichael Karp Director, Palladium Group of CompaniesHenry Lanzer Managing Partner, Arnold Bloch LeiblerSolomon Lew Chairman, Century Plaza Group of CompaniesMarilyn SimonRoy Tashi OAM Executive Chairman, Tashi Holdings -
Foundation President
David Gold -
CEO
Mark Joel -
Executive Director
Tali Borowski -
College President
Amy Hershan -
College Principal
James Kennard -
Vice Presidents
Sam Alter (2000) Director, Pacific Group of CompaniesStewart Baron (2001) Managing Director, Baron Corporation -
Members
Paul Bassat (2005) Director, Square Peg CapitalJoey Borensztajn AM (LE) Partner, Arnold Bloch LeiblerRussell Casper (2005) Director, Casper Architecture & DesignEsther Frenkiel OAM (2016)Jeremy Lanzer (2019) Partner, Arnold Bloch LeiblerJustin Liberman (2016) Principal Jagen & Square Peg CapitalRuth Picker (2015) Partner, Asia-Pacific Risk Management Leader, Ernst & YoungRicky Smorgon (2012) Director, Generation InvestmentsAri Suss (2017) Executive Director, Fox Private Group

We Honour
Chairmen
Solomon Lew 1987 - 2013
Tony Smorgon 2014 - 2016
Presidents
David Smorgon OAM 1987 - 1992
Dug Pomeroy 1992 - 1996
Henry Lanzer AM 1996 – 2014
David Gold 2014 -
- (LE) Life Executive
- (DATE) Year joined the Executive
Tax deductibility
The Foundation and the Mount Scopus College Building and Scholarship Funds are all tax-deductible entities.
Residents of the United States may donate and receive an IRS deduction by giving through the British Schools and Universities Foundation, Inc (BSUF), for which we thank them.

Become a Foundation Member
To chat about becoming a Foundation Member please call our office.
03 9834 0065