On Sunday November 10th, The Benjamin Schwartz Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk brought over 1,000 people to the Westfield Garden State Plaza. The event helped to raise over $50,000 for Yavneh Academy Scholarship needs.

Participants of the run/walk were treated to a pre-race workout with

Donna Riker of HNH Fitness in Oradell, NJ, t-shirts, and a buffet breakfast. At the culmination of the race, event organizer Amy Buchsbayew of Teaneck presented medals to the top runners in the various age categories. Congratulations to the overall winner Michael Fonder,age 27, from Tenafly, NJ, who came in at 15 minutes and 34 seconds.