Children in the foreground play guitars while a blurred background shows more musicians and a wooden wall.

Annual Campaign 2026-27 Champions*

Sara Berman

Diana Chamlin

Scott frazin

Jimmy goodman

Ashley and ryan heller

Beth Krigel

Jackie and Eitan Reshef

Jamie Geller and Daniel Schwarz

Ashley and Jordan Silver

Rebecca Stone

Jessica Tamen

*As of August 2026

For more information or if you'd like to join the campaign champion team, please contact development@bernardzell.org

    To reach a member of the Development Team with questions or to make a gift directly, email or call  773.281.1858. 
    Your philanthropic support makes a tangible difference. Over the years, donors helped to fund:
    • Continue our investment in security to ensure the safety of our entire community 
    • Provide students with enrichment activities across divisions and disciplines
    • Support Visual and Performing arts including the 7th grade play, 8th grade Operetta, and Arts and Humanities Festival 
    • Provide faculty and staff with meaningful professional development opportunities
    • Continued investment in Math, including supporting our Math Instructional Lead
    • Continued investment in a full-time Early Childhood Education Specialist
    • Continued investment in faculty recruitment and retention
    • Expanded tuition assistance
    • And so much more!