Volume 5 Issue 4 June - July 2013 Sivan - Tammuz 5773
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Accelerated Reader Program Expands
Students read more than 32 million words! Upon astounding gains in Accelerated Reader in Grades 3-5, Scheck Hillel will expand the program throughout younger grades next year. “This year students read books on their own levels and computerized tests monitored their comprehension, speed and reading level,” said Nancy Penchev, Media and Instructional Technology Director of Hillel’s Juda and Maria Diener Lower School. “I have heard nothing but amazing reports from parents who are so happy their children are now begging for more books.” From January to May 2013, Accelerated Reader statistics showed the following students read more than 1,000,000 words: Shifra Dimbert, Grade 5, Rotem Miara, Grade 5, Mika Ben-Amram Grade 3, Daniela Fincheltub, Grade 5, and Ilana Stiberman, Grade 4. Statistics were broken down into grade levels showing a total of 32,499,510 words were read and tested: • Grade 3 read more than 6,000,000 words • Grade 4 read more than 10,000,000 words • Grade 5 read more than 14,000,000 words
An Incredible Year
Grade 1 classrooms were filled with excitement and anticipation as students’ eagerly awaited presenting their Writer’s Workshop Portfolios to parents the final week of school. The portfolios are treasures filled with written work from the very first day of school through the last week. “It’s exciting to see how students have grown and changed since the beginning of the school year,” said Leanne Weinbrot, Grade 1 teacher. This was just one year-end experience recently shared by Scheck Hillel families and faculty. As parents looked over the work and watched videos documenting their children’s growth through Grade 1, classes across all grade levels began to wind down. Friends said goodbye for the summer and classroom lessons came to a close with final exams, parent visits and student performances. Students in Grade 9 returned from the annual trip to Israel, and seniors became alumni as they prepared for next chapters across the globe at various universities and Israel programs. This summer, students are on campus for Summer Academy’s math, language arts and enrichment classes, faculty, staff and administration are prepping for the new year, the Admission office is touring new families and campus expansion construction is in action. In his Annual Meeting year-end video that looked ahead, Head of School Rabbi Pinchos Hecht said, “We raised the bar and we continue to raise it.” (Visit eHillel.org to view.) Goals are high for the fall, building upon growth of this past year. Here’s to new portfolio work to showcase, a new generation of alumni and so much more on campus. In the meantime, it’s all about summer fun (and reading!). 2011 Blue Ribbon School
Penchev attributed higher MAP testing scores to the program, especially in Grade 3. She has made a request to present the success of the program at the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC). “We are so proud of the results of our hard-working students. Next year, Grades 1-5 will participate in Accelerated Reader for the whole year,” she added. “We are looking forward to more great results.”
Mind Lab Added to PK4, Kindergarten Curriculum It all begins with board games...Roughly 200 strategy and mind board games that ultimately develop life skills. It’s through these games that Pre-Kindergarten 4 and Kindergarten students will learn critical thinking techniques when they participate in Mind Lab during the school day in 2013-2014. “This program will lay a foundation for students to think things through and problem solve,” said Dr. Monica Wagenberg, incoming Head of Lower School. “Students will learn how to make healthy choices and decisions based on a well-developed thinking process.” Mind Lab is a world-wide innovative methodology originated in Israel for the development of 21st century life skills through the instruction of strategy and thinking games, said Dori Larea, Mind Lab Program Director. The concept of Mind Lab begins with games. Once students learn the basic rules, they detach from the game and use the skills for real-life decision making and problem solving, Larea explained. Mind Lab is also offered in Hillel’s after-school program. (See page 7.) To read more, visit eHillel.org/afterschool.
International Baccalaureate® IB World School
learning for a lifetime
2012-2013
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
We Remember
Chair Vice-Chair Treasurer Secretary Immediate Past Chairman HIP/PTA President
David Wolf* Carlos Berner Max Fischbach Marty Scheck* Jorge Woldenberg Susana Abbo
Sara Bejar Uri Benhamron Dr. Judy Dach Michelle Diener Jeffrey Gilbert Myra Lichter
Max Lichy Gary Mars* Marion Moscu Dana Yemin Schrager* Michael Shalom
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Head of School Chief Academics Officer Director of Lower School, ECE-Grade 2 Director of Lower School, Grades 3-5 Director of Middle School Director of Upper School and College Counseling Director of Special Services Director of Special Programs Director of Judaic Studies and Hebrew Language, Grades 6-12
Rabbi Pinchos Hecht G ary Weisserman Valerie Lustgarten Tara Solomiany Joshua Meisels* Vanessa Donaher Dr. Helen Chaset Eileen Ginzburg Rabbi Joshua Spodek
*Hillel alumnus/a ABOUT SCHECK HILLEL COMMUNITY SCHOOL From early childhood through Grade 12, Scheck Hillel Community School inspires students to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity through an innovative curriculum enriched by co-curricular experiences. All of this is set within a nurturing, international community united by core values. Hillel is one of the largest Jewish day schools in the nation, Florida’s first Jewish International Baccalaureate® (IB) World School and the country’s only Jewish - and South Florida’s only private - 2011 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For information, please visit ehillel. org. ACCREDITATION Scheck Hillel Community School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, accredited by the Commission on International-Regional Accreditation, the National Council for Private School Accreditation, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Association of Independent Schools of Florida. It is affiliated with PEJE (Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education), RAVSAK: The Jewish Community Day School Network, the National Association of College Admission Counseling, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Broward County and the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education. Hillel is a beneficiary agency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. KOL HILLEL The Kol Hillel is a bimonthly publication of Scheck Hillel Community School, 19000 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33180, P: 305.931.2831. For Kol Hillel sponsorship opportunities, please contact Hillel’s Development office at 305.931.2831 x279 or give@ehillel.org. For submissions or information, please write to news@ehillel.org. Dedicated by Anna and Sol Zuckerman and Family
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ohbp kf kgn vgns ‘ v vjun “…And the Lord G-d will wipe away tears from all faces…” - Isaiah 25:8 Michael Ehrlich, z”l Michael Aharon ben Yosef Betzalel Beloved son of Tsilla and Jeffrey, loving brother of Daniel (’05) and Arielle (’09) Class of 2013 May his memory be for a blessing.
Generations of Board Leadership
At the 2013 Annual Meeting, the 2013-2014 Board of Governors was installed, while outgoing Board members were thanked for service. Before introducing the new generation of leadership, outgoing members Dr. Judy Dach, Mayra Lichter and alumna Dana Yemin Schrager were recognized for the work they have done to foster Scheck Hillel’s advancement. New Board members begin their terms July 1. The 2013-2014 officers include Chair David Wolf, Vice Chair Carlos Berner, Treasurer Michael Shalom, Secretary Marty Scheck and Immediate Past Chair Jorge Woldenberg. Board members include Susy Abbo as HIP/PTA Chair, Joseph Ackerman, alumna Michelle Amselem, Sara Bejar, Uri Benhamron, Michelle Diener, Max Fischbach, Jeffrey Gilbert, Max Lichy, alumnus Gary Mars, Marian Moscu, Ianna Raim and Ronit Shiro.
HIP/PTA Enhances Programs, Campus
A big thank you to HIP/PTA for its 2013-2014 allocations of close to $60,000 for campus improvements and educational programs that affect every division of Scheck Hillel. Highlights include: ∙ Wacky Wild Science Series ∙ Family Education and Anti-Bullying Program ∙ Grade 9 Israel Trip scholarships ∙ Campus lighting, fans and landscaping ∙ Laptop computers Thank you to Susy Abbo, HIP/PTA President, and all HIP/PTA volunteers for the generous leadership and tremendous efforts they dedicated to Scheck Hillel Community School this year
Faculty Selected for CAJE Coach Academy
Hillel faculty members were selected to participate in CAJE’s Instructional Coach Academy, Scheck Hillel representing with the most number of participants. The program enhances professional learning and quality instruction by training teachers to become Instructional Coaches who can support continuous improvement and innovation. Mazel tov to: Jamay Baez, Revital Barhai, Craig Carpentieri, Orit Cohen, Orly Dromi, Sandra Druskin, Moshe Fisch, Carmi Harari, Elisabeth Hayes, Yuval Maira, Ofra Mor, Zena Parker and Rabbi Meir Wexler.
Federation Honors Scheck Hillel Parents
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation honored two members of the Scheck Hillel community for their service to Federation and Miami’s Jewish community. Parent and alumnus Gary Mars received the 2013 Stanley C. Myers Presidents’ Leadership Award, and Hillel parent Sara Bejar received with the 2013 Sandra C. Goldstein Young Leadership Award. Both serve on Hillel’s Board of Governors. Mazel tov!
Coach Earns Dade Coach of the Year Award
At the All-Dade athletic ceremony this year, Benjamin Magidson, Scheck Hillel soccer coach and Grade 6-12 Dean of Students, received the boys soccer class 1a-31 Coach of the Year award. “To be coach of the year from a private Jewish school is something rarely-if ever-done,” Magidson said, “I cannot begin to show my gratitude to our players. They woke up at 6 am for practice everyday, and showed pride in their school by rewriting history.” Hillel’s soccer team soared to the State Championship earlier this year and received an exemplary sportsmanship report from the Florida High School Athletic Association. Four players earned All-Dade recognition: Benjamin Vaisberg - 1st team, Julian Ribak and Daniel Furmanski 2nd team and Elan Stiberman - 3rd team. Mazel Tov!
Thank you for 2012-2013! Thanks to you, Scheck Hillel Community School has allocated $1.6 million in tuition assistance to more than 150 children for 2013-2014. And for this we’re so very grateful. Your donation, no matter how big or small, whether new or one that adds to your history of giving, makes a difference. This year we reached 86% of our annual goal. Thank you to the following friends who generously contributed to Scheck Hillel Community School in 2012-2013. You have made a difference in the lives of our community’s next generation. We apologize for any omissions or errors in this list and thank you for your understanding.
Ma’ayan Society
Campus Expansion Donors
HaKotel Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Gilinski Greater Miami Jewish Federation Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Woldenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ades Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Ades Mr. and Mrs. David Bejar Mr. and Mrs. Lior Ben-Shmuel Mr. and Mrs. Uri Benhamron Mr. and Mrs. David Bensadon Mr. and Mrs. Ariel J. Bentata Brod, Gorin and Strauss Families Mrs. Arlene Canner Drs. Judith and Jeffrey Dach Mr. and Mrs. Robert Diener Mr. and Mrs. Max Fischbach Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fiske Dr. and Mrs. Steven Gorin Mr. Philip Green Mr. and Mrs. Todd Heller Mr. and Mrs. Flavio Hojda
Hatikvah Anonymous Yerushalaim Shel Zahav The Scheck and Bonwitt Families The Falic Family
MA’AYAN SOCIETY
Tzfat Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Aghion Mr. and Mrs. Philip Solomon Kinneret Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Ades Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. David Bejar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Berkman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Diener Mr. and Mrs. Mike Izak Mrs. Danya Lindenfeld Mr. and Mrs.Jacob Serfati and Family Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shalom Mr. and Mrs. Eittan Vainstein Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Vurnbrand Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woldenberg Massada Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ackerman Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Mijael Attias Mr. and Dr. Larry Baum Mr. and Mrs. Lior Ben-Shmuel Mr. and Mrs. Jose Cherem Mr. and Mrs. David Frank Mr. and Mrs. Aby Galsky Mrs. Fanny Hanono Mr. and Mrs. Saul Kattan Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Kiblisky Mr. and Dr. Frank Kriger Mr. and Mrs. Max Lichy Mr. and Mrs. Marian Moscu Rok, Morjain, Moskovitz, Sperling Families Mr. and Mrs. Joshua P. Schrager David Waxman and Family Mr. and Mrs. Idel Woldenberg Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Woldenberg As of June 7, 2013
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Katz Dr. and Mrs. Jacobo Kirsch Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lechter Mr. Zalman Lekach Mrs. Danya Lindenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Mimoun Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Mischne Rok, Moskovitz, Morjain, and Sperling Families Scheck and Bonwitt Families Mr. and Mrs. Joshua P. Schrager Mr. and Mrs. Michael Serruya Mr. and Mrs. Warren Struhl Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Woldenberg Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Woldenberg Mr. and Mrs. David Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wolf
Family Philanthrophy Chalutzim Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Almosny Anonymous (4) Mr. and Mrs. Uri Benhamron Mr. and Mrs. Flavio Hojda Mr. and Mr. Jacobo Kamhazi Mr. Zalman Lekach Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wakszol
Giborim Mr. and Mrs. Lando Kravetz Mr. and Mrs. David Lichter Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mars Morris & Anna Propp Sons Fund, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Wolf
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Mr. and Mrs. Larry Abbo Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Abrams Mr. and Mrs. Marcelo D. Acherman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alman Dr. and Mrs. Shalom Amselem Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Assor Mr. and Mrs. David Bendayan Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Benoliel Mr. and Mrs. Ariel J. Bentata Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Berner Mrs. Miriam Bonwitt Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brener Mr. and Mrs. Michell Brown Mr. Daniel Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cohen Drs. Judith and Jeffrey Dach Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Di Marcoberardino Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dreyfuss Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dunn
Dr. and Mrs. Alberto B. Esquenazi Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Faigenblat Mr. and Mrs. Ari Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Steve Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Max Fischbach Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Garzon Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gelb Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Grobman Mr. Jose Haratz and Mrs. Ivi Rapaport Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kainen Mr. and Mrs. Jose Kiblisky Dr. and Mrs. Jacobo Kirsch Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Klainbaum Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lechter Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Linkewer Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schmutter
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Thank you to our students - individuals and classrooms - for giving this year. Special thanks to faculty, staff and administration for your partnership and support: nearly 75% participation. Blessed with a long list of friends, space only allows us to include friends beyond students, faculty, staff and administration. Thank you to all!
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Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shiro Mr. and Mrs. Jack Strimber Mr. and Mrs. Arie Sultan Mr. and Mrs. John Szkolnik Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Szkolnik Mr. and Mrs. Lee Teichner Mr. and Mrs. Yizhak Toledano Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Weisleder Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Zinguer
Chaverim Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Abadi Mr. and Mrs. Edward Abbo Mr. and Mrs. Mayer Abbo Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Abraham Mr. and Mrs. Michael Abramowitz Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Abuhav Dr. and Mrs. Alan Ackermann Mr. and Mrs. Ben Akerstain Mr. and Mrs. Arik Alageam Mr. and Mrs. Marcelo Algranatti Mr. and Mrs. Leon Almosny Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Ammar Mr. and Mrs. Joel Anidjar Anonymous (4) Mr. and Mrs. Avi Assor Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Assor Mr. and Mrs. Raffi Attar Mrs. Edna Babuschkin Mr. and Mrs. Joel Balizer Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Batievsky Mr. Toni Beder Mr. and Mrs. David Behar Mrs. Suzana Behar Mr. Andrew Behrman Ms. Sandy Belkind Mr. and Mrs. Yoram Ben-Amram Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Benarroch Mr. James S. Benarroch and Mrs. Annie Y. Rimsky Dr. and Mrs. Jose Bendayan Mr. and Mrs. David A. Benmoha Ms. Jeni N. Ben-Naim Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Benzadon Mr. and Mrs. Gil Benzaquen Mr. and Mrs. Steven Berenson Dr. and Mrs. Eran Berenstein Mr. Alan Berkman Dr. and Mrs. Mario Berkowitz Mr. and Mrs. Ari L. Birchfield Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Birmaher Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bittner Mr. Ben Bitton and Mrs. Yael Reines Dr. Rodolfo J. Blandon Mr. and Mrs. Bruno A. Bloch Dr. and Mrs. Adam L. Blomberg Mr. and Dr. Garrett T. Bloomer Mr. and Mrs. David Bonan Mr. and Mrs. Yona Bortman Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Brener Dr. Margo Brilliant Mr. George G. Brod and Ms. Lia Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Broide Mr. and Mrs. Barton Budman Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burstyn Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bursztyn Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Calef Mr. and Mrs. Steven Chackman Mr. and Mrs. Simon Chocron Mr. Abraham A. Cohen and Mrs. Judith K. Israel Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Barry R. Cohen Ms. Batia Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Max Gruenberg As of June 7, 2013
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Ms. Esther Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Yaron Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Colonomos Drs. Thomas and Rachel Crum Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cula Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davit Ms. Adela Dayan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dayan Mr. and Mrs. Maximilian Lindenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Dejman Dr. and Mrs. Daniel DelCastillo Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Dickstein Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo A. Dimitri Mr. and Mrs. Claudio Dolman Dr. and Mrs. Adrian V. Dombey Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Dorfzaun Mr. and Mrs. Shayeh Dov Mrs. Elaine Eibinder Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Eilemberg Mr. and Mrs. Moss M. Ellenbogen Dr. Mark Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Elovic Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Enslein Rabbi and Mrs. Hector Epelbaum Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Salomon Esquenazi Mr. and Mrs. Jacobo Essenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Eran Etgar Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fascowich Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fireman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fiske Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fiske Mrs. Elizabeth Flechner Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fleischman Mr. and Mrs. Guido Fraiman Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Franco Mrs. Candice Fuhrman Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fuhrman Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fulop Mr. Ariel and Cantor Fabiana Furmanski Ms. Daphna Galsky Mr. Moises Gampel Mr. Ofer Gazit Mr. Daniel Gelrud Mr. and Mrs. Israel Getzel Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gilinski Mr. Moises Gilinski Drs. Bruce and Monica Ginsberg Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Givner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goihman Ms. Monique B. Goihman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Goldberg Dr. Charles Goldsmith Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Goodman Dr. and Mrs. Steven Gorin Ms. Tamara Gorlovesky Mr. and Mrs. Alan Grobman Mr. and Mrs. Edy Gross Mr. and Mrs. Max Gruenberg Mr. and Mrs. Lazaro Grynsztein Mr. and Mrs. David Guenoun Mr. and Mrs. Moises A. Guenoun Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Gutkin Ms. Alicia R. Gutt Mr. Elias Gutt Mr. Salomon Hadida Mr. and Mrs. Marc Haime Mr. and Mrs. Solly Hakim Mr. and Mrs. Alex Halberstein Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Halberstein Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Halberstein Mr. Joseph Hanono
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hardoon Ms. Talia Harel Mr. Henrique Perel and Mrs. Nadine Hausmann Mr. and Mrs. Amir Hayun Drs. Samuel and Anita Heering Mr. and Dr. David Heinrich Mr. and Mrs. Todd Heller Ms. Laura Herschman Mr. Brian R. Hersh Mr. and Mrs. Moises Hirshbein Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Weisleder Hofman Mr. and Mrs. Salomon Homsany Mr. Moti Horenstein Mr. Abraham A. Cohen and Mrs. Judith K. Israel Mr. and Mrs. Manny Ivcher Mr. Ron Jacobowitz Mr. and Mrs. Mati Raitan De Jakubowicz Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Z. Kadoch Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kattan Ms. Suzanne Kenny Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Kerbel Mr. and Mrs. Allan Kiblisky Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kiblisky Ms. Gisela Kinast Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Kleyman Mr. and Mrs. Gustavo Klimberg Dr. and Mrs. Enrique Knobloch Mr. and Mrs. David Koplowitz Mr. and Mrs. Israel E. Kopel Mrs. Miriam Korich Mr. and Mrs. Jacky Korn Mr. Moises Kriger Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kruss Ms. Karen Kupferschmied Dr. and Mrs. Eliecer Kurzer Mr. and Dr. Matt Kuttler Mr. Isaac Lalo Mr. and Mrs. Eyal Lalo Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Landau Mr. and Mrs. Saul Lanes Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lang Dr. and Mrs. Paul Lapco Mr. and Mrs. Michel Leibovich Mr. Izzy Leizerowitz Mr. Joe Antebi and Mrs. Jassi Lekach Mr. and Mrs. Marcos Lencovski Mr. Carlos Lerman Mr. and Mrs. Saul Levy Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Levy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levy Mrs. Paola Levy Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lewin Dr. and Mrs. Sami Lewin Mr. Ilan Lewinger Mr. and Mrs. Noah Lewinger Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Lewinsky Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Lindenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Maximilian Lindenfeld Rabbi and Mrs. Aaron Lipskar Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Lisker Mr. Ruben Lisman Mrs. Vanessa Mainster Mr. Amin Majchel Ms. Sonia R. Malka Mr. Jonathan Mankes Mr. and Mrs. Evan Marbin Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Marcovitz Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Marcushamer Mr. and Mrs. Uri Mareyna Mr. Roberto Marin Ms. Irene Markelis Mr. and Mrs. Ilan Markovitz Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mars Mr. Eddie Martin Mr. and Mrs. Luis Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Matz Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mayrsohn
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Meisels Mr. and Mrs. Esser D. Melul Mr. and Mrs. Isack Merenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Milhem Mr. Jose Minski Mrs. Margarita Minski Drs. Raul and Janet Mitrani Mr. and Mrs. Moises Mizrahi Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mizraji Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moreinis Mr. David Moreno Mr. Samuel Moscu Mr. and Mrs. Jamil Mouadeb Mrs. Elzbieta Z. Mundlak Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Murciano Ms. Tania Murciano Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Naim Mr. and Mrs. Philip Namiech Mr. Daniel Navarrete Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Newman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Newman Dr. and Mrs. Eduardo Nicolaievsky Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Novodzelsky Mr. and Mrs. David Ojalvo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oksemberg Mr. Avi Oppenheimer Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Osman Ms. Margie Oster Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Parker Ms. Jill S. Paulson Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peicher Mr. Henrique Perel and Mrs. Nadine Hausmann Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Pinkhasov Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pludwinski Mr. and Mrs. Robert Podgorowiez Mr. and Mrs. Michel Polikar Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Politano Ms. Eugene Posman Mrs Stefanie Ratzker Mr. Wily Redensky and Mrs. Sharon Rujman Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Reich Mr. Ben Bitton and Mrs. Yael Reines Mr. Michael Reznik Mr. and Mrs. Mario Ribak Mr. James S. Benarroch and Mrs. Annie Y. Rimsky Mr. and Mrs. Jose Rimsky Mr. Javier Rodriguez Rabbi and Mrs. Mario Rojzman Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Romano Mr. and Mrs. Neal Rose Mr. and Mrs. Andres Rosen Mr. Oren Rosenthal Ms. Anna Rotter Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ruah Mr. and Mrs. Aryeh Rubin Mr. Jason Rudolph Ms. Esther Russo Mr. Ariel Saban Mr. and Mrs. Yaniv Sananes Ms. Raquel Sandler Mr. Steven Sanford Mr. Brian SanMiguel Mr. David Savir Mr. and Mrs. Tufic A. Savoia Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Schiff Mr. Jeffrey Schillinger Mrs. Jennifer Schlesinger Mr. and Mrs. David Schpilberg Mr. and Mrs. Bernardo Schpilberg Ms. Kimberly Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Andre Seibald Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Seidl Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Serfaty Mr. Barry Shacter Mr. and Mrs. Genadi Shaferman Mr. and Mrs. Sasi Shaked
Yearly Business Partnership Program
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Mr. and Mrs. Salomon Shamosh Mr. and Mrs. Marc Shandler Mrs. and Mr. Limore Shayner Mr. Arthur Sher Mr. Steven Shiekman Mrs. Edith Shiro Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shlesinger Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Shuster Mr. and Mrs. Marcos R. Singer Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Sinyor Mr. and Mrs. Mauricio Sion Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Sperling Mr. Kevin Stadtlander Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stambouli Mr. Moises Starosta Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sterenfeld Ms. Vivianne Sterental Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stiberman Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Stiberman Mr. and Mrs. Warren Struhl Mr. and Mrs. Salomon Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Tabacinic Mr. Mark Tabacinic Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tangir Mr. Benny Tarich Mr. John Tolan Mr. Salomon Toledano and Mrs. Ghila Croitorescu Dr. and Mrs. Johny Tryzmel Mr. Joe Turnes Mr. Liav Tzioni and Mrs. Patricia Zrihen Ms. Lyna Vaisberg Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Vaisberg Mrs. Evelyn Wagenberg Mr. and Mrs. Isail Wagenberg Mr. Javier Wainer Ms. Lyanne L. Wasserman Ms. Risa Wasserstrom Dr. and Mrs. Zurik Waxenghiser Mr. and Mrs. Craig Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Weisblum Mr. and Mrs. Maxim Weitzman Mr. and Mrs. Jacobo Wengrowsky Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Whitebook Mr. Adam Wieder Mr. and Mrs. Hal Wiener Mr. Nicholas M. Wigoda Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre Wolak Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. William Yisrael Mr. and Mrs. Achikam Yogev Mr. and Mrs. David B. Yohros Ms. Denise Zager Ms. Frida Ziegler-Oberlender Dr. and Mrs. Ariel Zisman Mr. Liav Tzioni and Mrs. Patricia Zrihen Mr. and Mrs. Salomon Zrihen
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The IB Way
Year-long Personal Projects Highlight Independence, Creativity
The possibilities were endless. Students found something they were passionate about and spent nearly a year to develop it. Applying International Baccalaureate (IB) Methodology, students created their Grade 10 IB Personal Projects: the culminating event of the five-year Middle Years Program. Guided by mentors throughout the school year, the studentdriven, independent projects reflected learning. “The aim of the program is for students to learn about themselves, how they learn best, and engage in a long-term project of their own choosing,” said Craig Carpentieri, Scheck Hillel’s IB Coordinator. Projects were all so unique and showcased student talents. One student started an online iPhone accessory business. Another designed a small architectural mock-up of a building and yet another created an album of original music. Carpentieri said the opportunity to select a personal topic, set a goal, research it, and complete a product over the course of six to nine months is unique. Students can also continue to develop their projects. Rising senior Shoshana Wolf expanded her IB project last year to include a summer trip to Rwanda to empower and educate girls, most of whom lost their families to genocide. She has since founded Innovation: Africa’s Miami chapter. “The project’s design rests more on the process rather than the product itself,” he said. “Because of specific requirements such as a journal, report, research, goal-setting, time-management and product, the students learn a tremendous amount about themselves as learners and individuals.”
LIOR BARHAI
Building a Car Builds Family
My IB project was to build a soapbox car. I built this soapbox car entirely out of wood with my father. I designed the concept and made it come to life. The car can turn left or right and sustain up to 250 pounds. It was designed to be pushed around or to be pushed down a hill while someone steers. I was inspired to build a soapbox car because I love cars and working with my hands. I wanted to incorporate both into something I could have fun doing. Building a soapbox car was a perfect match for me. I would do it another million times if I could. The message I hope to show is that the IB Personal Project should be something you feel passionate about. It should be something you enjoy doing that you normally wouldn’t have time to pursue. In addition, it doesn’t have to be only about you. While I was building the soapbox car, I realized it was bigger than a school project; it was a bonding moment with my family.
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DANIELLA MOREINIS
Children’s Book Author Beats Bullying For my IB Personal Project, I decided to write a children’s book about bullying. My book is 28 pages with 30 illustrations. I decided that the victim and the bully would be around five to six years old in order to relate to the children reading the book. My goal was to help those children that are being teased and show the children who are teasing others that they should not do it and that it’s not the right thing to do. The title of my book is Carrot Head Katie. It’s about a girl named Katie who is entering Kindergarten and ends up being bothered by some boys in her class because of her curly, orange hair. My book speaks about what Katie did when she was bullied and how she stopped it. I read my story to classes and answered questions. I spoke to the kids about bullying and how it is incorrect. I asked them some questions about my story and was really happy with the responses. I really think that they understood my message and I felt I have accomplished my goal for this project. In my story I wrote about what to do if you are being bullied, what to do if you see someone else being bullied and how bullying is not nice. I want the children who read my book to understand the message that I am trying to send. My book is about equality, being different and how being different is okay. I want children to understand that everyone is special in their own way.
SARAH FISKE
Bicycles Help Children in Haiti
For my IB Personal Project I decided to collect 50 new or used bicycles in my community and send them to an orphanage in Haiti. My father’s friend is from Haiti and his family runs an orphanage in Ouanaminthe. I have learned a lot about the children in the orphanage who have very little and don’t have the technology or electronics that we have here. The children walk several miles each day to get to and from school. Having bicycles would provide transportation as well as entertainment. The children have been wanting bicycles for a very long time so I decided to make it my project. Through my IB Personal Project, I hoped to show that as long as you are committed to a cause and have the drive to pursue a goal, you can achieve whatever you want. It also shows what a difference a simple bicycle can make in a child’s life. The children of the orphanage were so grateful to have the bicycles. It’s all the people of the village talk about.
2013 Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors Named
After an extensive application process, 10 students were named 20132014 Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors. They will receive meritbased grants toward Scheck Hillel tuition for the 2013-2014 school year. Formal community recognition events will be held in the fall. Mazel tov to Deborah Ades, Grade 7, Nathalie Fuhrman, Grade 8, Abigail Winograd, Grade 9, Ariel Gelrud, Grade 10, Abraham Milheim, Grade 10, Alexandra Mundlak, Grade 10, Aviel Abuhav, Grade 11, Lior Barhai, Grade 11, Avi Hirshbein, Grade 11 and Nicole Scheck, Grade 11. This program was established in 2009 to recognize students in Grades 6-12 who demonstrate their commitment to learning in extraordinary ways. It was developed generously by the Jaime and Raquel Gilinski family to further support education at Hillel and to recognize student leaders. Hillel is grateful to the Gilinski family for their leadership. Mazel tov to all.
Student Earns Duke TIP Award
When Dalia Shapiro moved to Miami two years ago from Mexico, she didn’t know a word of English. As part of Scheck Hillel’s ESOL program, her hard work paid off this year when she was selected to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program’s Annual 7th Grade Talent Search. “I feel so proud of this accomplishment,” Shapiro said. Duke TIP selects students who score above the 95th percentile on grade level tests. Students who participate in the program have resources and encouragement to continue challenging themselves as students. “I never stopped learning and trying my best,” she said. “It all paid off.”
After-School Program Launches
When the school days ends next year, students can head straight to their after-school activities on the Scheck Hillel campus to enjoy the arts, participate in competitive sports, or learn the techniques of chess and Mind Lab. Hillel’s after-school program is designed for students in Kindergarten 12. “We want students to feel that school is not only the place for academic growth but also for development in every other area of life,” said Dr. Monica Wagenberg, incoming Head of Lower School. Registration for online enrollment will open in July; options are based on student interest and enrollment. Space is limited for each program. Please visit eHillel.org/afterschool.
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ALUMNI NOTES
We welcome into our community newborn daughter, Sophia Tova, of Dana (‘92) and Joshua Schrager. Mazal tov to the Schrager family, especially to big sister Zohara (Grade 1), big brother Daniel (PK4) and grandparents Sophie Schrager and Tova and Moshe Yemin. Dana is a member of Hillel’s 2012-2013 Board of Governors, and Tova is a Hillel teacher.
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Mazel tov to alumna Monica Morjain (‘04) and Harry Salinas on their engagement. Monica is the daughter of Elizabeth and Marcos Morjain, and Harry is the son of Camila and Alberto Salinas of Venezuela.
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Mazel tov to alumna Mia Rudman (‘08) and Ary Baldioceda on their marriage. Mia is the daughter of Sharon and Abe Rudman, and Ary is the son of Silvia and Fernando Baldioceda of Costa Rica. We welcome into our community newborn daughter, Olivia, of Samantha (Weinshel) and alumnus Joseph Garazi. Samantha is a Hillel teacher. Mazel tov to the Garazi family.
ALUMNI PROFILES Teddy Tanks Swim off the Shelves As a college student in 2010 at the University of Florida, 20-year old Spencer Grabois (‘08) had a great idea. In a world with endless possibilities, he created Teddy Tanks, a plush teddy bear with a fish bowl inside its belly. This past year he sold more than 35,000 Teddy Tanks, was featured on “Good Morning America” and was one of 30 in the world to earn the Global Student Entrepreneurship Award. “I have learned a lot of life and business lessons throughout the process of growing my company. Starting at 20 and learning how to manage people and play multiple roles helped me to appreciate everything that goes into building a company,” Grabois said. The concept was to make a plush animal come to life by placing life inside a teddy bear with a Betta fish tank. “You can feed it, dress it and talk to it,” he said. The business began when he made a few by hand and placed them in local offices and boutiques. When the Teddy Tanks sold out, he hand-made 5,000 more to sell. Today, he offers 12 animal options and more than 25,000 Teddy Tanks are assembled and stored in a South Florida warehouse. They are sold on Amazon, shopping malls and specialty stores. “I have been receiving licensing offers and partnership deals and I am looking closely at every way to expand and begin to develop my other ideas in the toy, novelty and gift industry,” Grabois added.
From Hillel to Harvard to West Coast; Alumnus Finds Passion in Education Alison Schwartzbaum’s (‘04) passion for education led her to Harvard’s Graduate School of Education’s Leadership Program (SLP), from where she graduated in May. She now is the new assistant principal at Bullis Charter School in Los Altos, California. Schwartzbaum graduated from Brandeis University in 2008 with a degree in education and society. She participated in the Miami Teaching Fellows program and taught 8th grade and high school language arts before enrolling in Harvard. “It was an amazing program, and I am so grateful I had this opportunity,” she said. “I had the privilege to be a part of a 38-person SLP cohort. They are some of the most inspirational, creative, purpose-driven people I have ever met, and they pushed and supported me to refine my vision for education and to develop as a leader.”
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This is our Moment The multi-phased expansion of Scheck Hillel’s Academic Complex and Athletic complex has steadily progressed with construction well under way. Here is a look of what has been accomplished and what’s ahead: Plumbing, roads and sewers are complete. Foundation permits from the City and County were received and building permit applications for the next phase of construction have been submitted. Based on specific experience in school and gymnasiums, Butters Construction Company was selected as general contractor for vertical construction. The walls of the Athletic Complex will be up by the fall. The campus expansion includes a gymnasium to seat 700 fans, and a regulation-sized field covered in synthetic turf for football, soccer, lacrosse, softball and community events - all equipped with digital display boards and an advanced sound system. Funds are still being raised for the overall project, which includes Academic Complex of Grades 6-12 classrooms, labs, media center and a Beit Midrash. To learn more, please visit eHillel.org/campusexpansion or contact Diana Mundlak (305.931.2831 x279). This is our moment!
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