(Courtesy of TABC) Torah Academy of Bergen County’s (TABC) parents, alumni, alumni parents and friends will join together at the yeshiva’s Annual Dinner on Jan. 8 to celebrate 42 years of excellence in boys yeshiva education in Bergen County. The dinner will pay tribute to guests of honor Nechama and Danny Saks, faculty recognition awardee Rabbi Aryeh Tiefenbrunn, and alumnus Zachary Greenberg (’16).
Nechama and Danny Saks have dedicated years of service to TABC as well as to numerous chesed organizations and worthy causes across the Jewish community. Danny has served as a longtime TABC executive board member as treasurer, working diligently to manage TABC’s expenses and income, keep a balanced budget, enhance the growth of the yeshiva and secure critical financial support. “Danny’s leadership and expertise in financial oversight and fiscal responsibility have made a profound impact on TABC that will be felt for years to come,” TABC Board President Chayim Kirschenbaum said. “We are so fortunate to have benefited from his time, wisdom and unwavering commitment.”
Nechama has utilized her creativity and talent chairing TABC’s annual dinners and other programs, including the annual sports dinner which she was instrumental in starting. Her commitment to TABC’s success and passion for enhancing the student experience is evident in everything she does. Sharon Rifkind, TABC’s director of institutional advancement, commented, “Working with Nechama is an absolute pleasure. She approaches everything she does with creativity and grace and truly cares about both the parent and student experience.”
Both Danny and Nechama have been involved with Storm athletics as all three of their boys participated in TABC’s basketball program, and they serve as incredible community ambassadors for TABC. The Sakses live in Teaneck and are the proud parents of Efrayim (’18) and Noa; Nealy and Gaby, Eli (’23), and Dovid (’25). They exemplify incredible commitment to community and service and TABC is privileged to have benefitted from their years of dedication to community.
Rabbi Tiefenbrunn will receive TABC’s faculty recognition award this year. Rabbi Tiefenbrunn is in his seventh year as TABC’s director of STEM and educational technology. In this role, he spearheads an enriching and robust engineering elective sequence for all four grades. His various robotics, engineering and coding teams have won numerous awards for their innovative inventions that address real-world problems.
As director of EdTech, Rabbi Tiefenbrunn works with the entire TABC faculty on developing technology skills to enhance student learning and make teaching more efficient and effective. He also serves as coordinator of TABC’s elective program, which has grown and diversified tremendously in recent years. Rabbi Tiefenbrunn believes in helping his students grow to become self-motivated, lifelong learners who are confident in their skills and passionate about their interests.
At Yeshiva University, where he completed a double major in biology and music, Rabbi Tiefenbrunn developed an interest in technology and electronics plus a passion for creative problem-solving. Since coming to TABC, he earned semicha from Rabbi Howard Jachter and a master’s degree in educational technology and school leadership from Johns Hopkins University. Rabbi Tiefenbrunn exemplifies an “all-in” approach, always willing to step in where there is a need, taking on additional responsibilities over time, including serving as the lead architect of TABC’s daily class schedule and enhancing TABC chagigot playing his guitar. Rabbi Shlomo Stochel, TABC head of school, commented, “The word polymath comes to mind when thinking of Rabbi Tiefenbrunn. It describes his mastery in so many fields but it also captures the depth and breadth of his role modeling for our students—a teacher who embodies lifelong learning, intellectual curiosity, selfless dedication and a synthesis of Torah values and Western wisdom and culture.” Rabbi Tiefenbrunn lives in Fair Lawn with his wife Ayala and their two sons, Netzach and Shimshon.
Greenberg (’16) is a second generation TABC alumnus (his father Joshua was Class of 1990) and is most deserving of the alumni tribute award. During his time at TABC, he captained the track and chess teams and was a varsity wrestler. He also took on leadership roles in various clubs and initiatives, serving as president of the Celebrate Israel parade committee, a member of the Book Day committee, director of the senior video, an active member of the Sinai Lunch Buddies program, and a writer for the weekly student parsha publication, Kol Torah.
After high school, Greenberg studied in Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh for two years. While learning in Israel, he ran in five full marathons. He also worked as a counselor in Camp HASC for two summers. He then went on to study business analytics at Yeshiva University, where he captained the men’s cross-country team and served as president of the student council. In September 2018, he began coaching TABC track, leading the team to four consecutive championships and a total of nine championships overall.
In his professional life, Greenberg works as a data analyst at Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers, writes for The Jewish Link and serves as the teen minyan coordinator for Cong. Keter Torah in Teaneck. Rabbi Josh Kahn, TABC rosh yeshiva, said, “Zack is just the kind of alumnus we are so proud to showcase. He was the student who was involved in everything, very motivated and well-liked by his peers, hardworking, and always encouraging others to be their best. As he stayed connected as an alumnus and as our track coach, we see those very same qualities continue to drive who he is as he serves as a role model for our students.”
Greenberg, his wife Ahuva, and their baby Koby live in Teaneck, just down the road from TABC. As a proud TABC alumnus, he maintains strong connections with many of his former classmates, teammates and the athletes he has coached.
TABC invites the community to attend the dinner on Jan. 8 and contribute to the Bruce Ritholtz, z”l Scholarship Fund in honor of this year’s honorees, and in honor of its students and alumni, the future of the Jewish people. Current circumstances in Israel and around the world only serve to highlight the urgency of TABC’s mission to educate and inspire the next generation of Jewish leaders.
To register/donate, visit tabc.org/dinner2025 or contact [email protected].
