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KOL HILLEL Summer 2021 | 5781 קיץ
WELCOME Welcome to the summer edition of Kol Hillel! This year-end issue includes highlights of the school year: our 50th Anniversary Celebration, examples of extraordinary student achievement and a salute to the Class of 2021. The grit and resilience of our school community during this challenging time exemplifies the power of partnership: all of us, together, made possible a year of achievement, adaptability and growth for our children. Thank you to all who played a part in making this an amazing year. With strong enrollment for fall, advances in academic offerings and dedicated lay and professional teams, we are looking forward to an exciting and healthy year ahead.
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To our teachers, I just want to let you know that you are seen and especially appreciated. Your abilities to do what you do have kicked into a superpower. I appreciate every minute of your time and energy both inside and out of class… -Scheck Hillel Parent
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2020-2021 / 5780-5781 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
ANNUAL MEETING
Uri Benhamron, Chair
Craig Carpentieri, Interim Head of School
Scheck Hillel’s 2021 Annual Meeting
Isaac Marcushamer, Vice Chair
Dr. Ezra Levy, Rabbinic Head
hosted the Board of Governors election
Philip Solomon, Treasurer
Rabbi Shlomo Sprung*, Incoming Rabbinic Head
and installation: a warm welcome to
Jacques Bessoudo, Secretary
Christopher Johnson, Director of High School
Michelle Azout ‘02, Anita Givner and
David Bensadon Max Fischbach Anita Givner Marc Haime Flavio Hojda Sharon Minski* Alex Wolak Joseph Woldenberg
Joshua Meisels*, Director of Samuel and Henrietta Scheck Middle School Dr. Monica Wagenberg, Head of Juda and Maria Diener Lower School Orly Dromi, Early Childhood Education Coordinator
Dr. Eduardo Nicolaievsky, and todah rabah to Uri Benhamron and Max Fischbach for their devoted service.
Rabbi Avi Greene, Ed.D, Director of Judaic Studies & Hebrew Language, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Grades 6-12 Dror Karavani, Director of Judaic Studies & Hebrew Language, Kindergarten-Grade 5 Robin Rimon, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Kindergarten-Grade 5 Eileen Ginzburg, Director of Academic Services *Scheck Hillel Alumnus/Alumna
ABOUT US
Uri Benhamron
Max Fischbach
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world’s largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange an in-person or virtual tour of the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.942.9787 or write to admissions@eHillel.org.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
YEARS
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
OF EXCELLENCE IN JEWISH EDUCATION
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At Scheck Hillel’s 50th Anniversary Celebration on March 18, 2021, nearly 1000, friends reunited and reminisced together online to celebrate five decades of Jewish educational excellence and begin the journey toward Scheck Hillel’s next 50. The program honored beloved founders, leadership, alumni, faculty and staff, and enjoyed greetings from a range of community friends. Alumni joined their favorite faculty in Zoom breakout rooms, a gathering that was especially meaningful and emotional after a year of facing the global pandemic together. To view the celebration video and digital Ad Journal, visit eHillel.org/Anniversary.
ELEVATINGTHE THESCHECK SCHECKHILLEL HILLEL EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE ELEVATING An unanticipated shift in what it means to go to school gave way to student ingenuity and creativity.
Whether learning from home or at school, many Scheck Hillel students found ways to create meaningful opportunities for learning and connection - for themselves and their peers. They started new clubs, embraced new academic challenges, and expressed themselves through performance, writing, service and art. Scheck Hillel students showed determination and excelled in virtual annual competitions, despite limitations on travel and physical gatherings. These are some highlights:
ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS
Alex Bennaroch ‘22
Elie Fishman ‘22
Jacob Goldshtein ‘22
Sadie Slomovitz ‘22
Alan Wainer ‘22
Stephanie Wolak ‘22
At this year’s YUNMUN: The annual Yeshiva University National Model United Nations conference, Scheck Hillel Juniors Alex Bennaroch, Elie Fishman, Jacob Goldshtein, Sadie Slomovitz, Alan Wainer and Stephanie Wolak represented the school with distinction via Zoom.
Grade 8 students Alan Benacerraf, Kenan Ben-Shalom and Benjamin Herschman presented research projects in the South Florida Regional Science Fair. These junior scientists advanced from Scheck Hillel’s Grade 8 Science Fair to the District fair.
Maya Lev-Tov ‘23
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Pola Levy ‘23
Jaime Mizrahi ‘23
Engineering & Entrepreneurship Honors students Maya Lev-Tov ‘23, Pola Levy ‘23 and Jaime Mizrahi ‘23 won FIRST PLACE in the 2021 Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Innovation DayCommercial Products Category. Seven additional teams of Scheck Hillel Engineering Honors students were named Finalists in other categories. This prestigious contest included 350 projects from 47 private schools from across the country.
STUDENT-LED CLUBS This year, high school students started two new clubs: The Investment Club, founded by Alex Benarroch ‘22 and Simon Benarroch ‘22, and the Diversity Club, led by Ciara Donaher ‘24. Other clubs and honor societies soared in growth this year: the Environmental Club, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society and the Science National Honor Society.
JORDAN ALEXANDER RESSLER ARTS PROGRAM
SERVICE Many Scheck Hillel students who became aware of community needs during the pandemic poured their energies into projects such as providing kits for essential workers in hospitals, food for those in need and supporting community organizations. Middle School’s Chessed Club remained in touch with friends at Regent’s Park nursing home and collected personal hygiene items for the JCS Kosher Food Bank. Page 5
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Visual art as a vehicle for individual expression is a cornerstone of the Scheck Hillel experience. This year, artists schoolwide created for celebrations, hallway galleries and for portfolios - from PKT to High School’s AP Art classes. Look for their work in next year’s Scheck Hillel calendar!
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Students dedicated to improving their music skills rose to a new level: they learned to rehearse and play pieces “alone together” via Zoom. Members and talented faculty of Scheck Hillel’s state-recognized Alexander Jordan Ressler Arts Program delighted audiences online and with performances on campus, as music remained central to celebrations and classroom lessons. Musical theatre also found its voice, evolving into digital parody in a comedic adventure about the Internet. All players showed incredible versatility and a sense of humor as they put together all of their performances. Bravo!
THE SCHECK HILLEL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Students excel through rigorous academic experiences and high expectations for their achievement.
Academic Excellence: Expanding Opportunity
Scheck Hillel’s personalized learning experiences prepare and empower students to innovate, contribute to, lead and change the world. With a continued eye on academic excellence, Scheck Hillel expanded academic offerings through these initiatives:
Lower School
Keystone is a personalized enrichment program exclusively for high-achieving Grade 3 students, expanding into Grade 4 next year.
Middle School
Elements of Mathematical Foundations is an accelerated math track that prepares students for college-level math by Grade 9. This advanced, integrated math track is for top students and by invitation.
High School
New courses will be added in 2021-2022, reflecting the range of student interest and ability: MultiVariable Calculus and a third Advanced Placement Science class - AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, a course in which students explore concepts such as electrostatics, conductors, capacitors and magnetic fields, and conduct hands-on laboratory work to investigate phenomena and use calculus to solve problems. New electives will be added in arts and science.
New Honor Societies for 2021-2022:
Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society National English Honor Society
Social-Emotional Learning
Alongside academics, social-emotional education is infused throughout school and spearheaded by a team of school counselors, including one dedicated exclusively to our Early Childhood program.
Conscious Discipline
Conscious Discipline is a program that empowers families with skills that create safe, connected, problemsolving environments at home. The program began with ECE and will be expanded to Grade 2.
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Facilities: Inviting Spaces Enhanced spaces for learning, playing and eating were critical in helping students adjust upon their return to school in October. Those spaces will continue to expand with the renovation of our cafeteria and kitchen, and plans for a new playground for Grades 2-5.
Culture: Involved Families Scheck Hillel is fortunate to partner with families through strong HIP/PTA programming, Advisory Committee, and family learning programs. Here’s a checklist of opportunities open to returning and new families: Advisory Committee Student Advisory Committees
Conscious Discipline Parent Education Family & Adult Education Programs
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Thanks to your efforts, school and class time continued to be a place of stability, consistency, creativity, activity and so much more. We got to see how much you put into each lesson, each interaction, each opportunity to fill our kids with excitement to learn... Their love and connection to Am Israel, Hashem and the holidays are deeply rooted thanks to the dynamic ways you teach them.” -Scheck Hillel Parent
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HIP/PTA is a vibrant group of dedicated volunteers who serve the school through innovative programming, service opportunities and fundraising for school. The community is enriched through these activities, among others: Scholastic Book Fair, Coffee With Counselors, Cooking and Book Clubs, Parent Ambassadors, Mishloach Manot Exchange, Teacher Appreciation and more.
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STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT
With Lion Pride, Kol Hillel recognizes students who reached new academic heights while building a strong Jewish identity.
2020-2021 Milestones This year, more Scheck Hillel high school students took Advanced Placement courses than ever before, and they earned a record 64 National AP Scholar Awards.
For the second consecutive year, Scheck Hillel was awarded the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award, given to schools that have achieved 50% or higher female exam-taker representation in one of or both AP computer science courses.
The Class of 2021 earned nearly 300 college acceptances and $4 million in merit scholarships: an increase from last year’s $3 million.
2021-2022 JAIME AND RAQUEL GILINSKI HILLEL AMBASSADORS
Zoe Alon ‘23
Alex Benarroch ‘22
Joelle Kirsch ‘23
Sadie Slomovitz ‘22
Leah Winterman ‘23
Congratulations to the newest class of Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors: outstanding students who exemplify leadership and achievement in academics, extracurricular activities or service learning. This group of students represents our school’s values, are role models who reflect a range of interests and talents, and share a passion for their school and for Judaism. Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors represent the school for life. B’hatzlacha! Page 8
Anna Freiman ‘21
Ilana Stiberman ‘21
2021-2022 SCHECK HILLEL MERIT SCHOLARS
Scheck Hillel celebrates outstanding academic achievement, exemplary character traits (midot) and remarkable artistic talent through multi-year merit scholarships of up to 100% full tuition. Congratulations to these talented Merit Scholars!
CLASS OF 2021 VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN Seniors Anna Freiman and Leonardo Bentata were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively, of Scheck Hillel’s Class of 2021. Both students attended the school since PK2. Anna will attend a gap year in Israel at the Tomer Devorah Seminary before beginning her studies at Yeshiva University’s Stern Honors Program, where she will major in computer science and pursue Anna Freiman ‘21 Leonardo Bentata ‘21 an accelerated Master’s track. Anna also was admitted to Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Florida Honors Program, the University of Miami, the University of Maryland Honors Program and Brandeis University. She was a Finalist in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program and a National Advanced Placementlarship (AP) Scholar. Anna was a Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassador, co-editor in chief of the Roar Post and captain of the varsity girls basketball and flag football teams. Leonardo was accepted Early Decision to Northwestern University. He is a Commended National Merit Scholar and an Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar with Distinction. He played the trumpet at Scheck Hillel since Grade 6 and was recognized in 2020 with the Jordan Alexander Ressler Arts Program Musicianship Award. Leonardo was president of the Chessed Club and vice president of the Environmental Club. He became a StandWithUs high school intern, advocating for Israel and fighting anti-semitism. Leonardo has played varsity tennis since Grade 8; he paired his passion with service as a coach for children with autism.
Aardvark Israel American University Appalachian State University Arizona State University-Tempe Babson College Bar-Ilan Israel Experience Barry University Bentley University Binghamton University Boston University Brandeis University Bridgewater State University California College of the Arts Case Western Reserve University Clark University Colorado School of Mines Columbia College Chicago Cornell University Drexel University Emory University Emory University (Oxford College) Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida State University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Hofstra University IDC Herzliya IE University - Segovia Indiana University-Bloomington Johns Hopkins University Lynn University Maccabi Shnat Hachshara Massachusetts College of Art and Design McGill University Michigan State University Midreshet Tehillah New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Nova Southeastern University Ohio State University-Main Campus Orayta Pace University Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Pratt Institute-Main Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rollins College Santa Fe College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Suffolk University Syracuse University Tallahassee Community College The New School The University of Arizona The University of Tampa The University of Texas at Austin Tomer Devorah Seminary Tufts University Tulane University University of California-Berkeley University of California-Davis University of California-San Diego University of Central Florida University of Colorado Boulder University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Maryland-College Park University of Miami University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus University of South Florida-Main Campus University of Southern California University of Wisconsin-Madison Valencia College Vassar College Washington University in St Louis Yale University Yeshiva University Young Judaea Year Course
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Two Seniors - Class of 2021 Valedictorian Anna Freiman and Ilana Stiberman were named Finalists in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program, representing less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors. To become Finalists, Anna and Ilana submitted detailed applications reflecting academic, service, work and leadership records.
Class of 2021 College and Israel Program Acceptances
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2021 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CLASS OF 2018
Natalie Abramowitz The University of Texas at Austin
Aaron Ackerman Northeastern University Young Judaea Year Course
Jayme D. Berezdivin Martin Weissman Beting Florida International University Florida International University
Gabriel Feldman Northeastern University
Nicole Hannah Feldman Northwestern Universtiy
Susan Alalu University of Central Florida Midreshet Tehillah
Mazal tov to Scheck Hillel’s
Yael Algranatti University of Southern California
Tanya Almog University of Florida Maccabi Shnat Hachshara
Jonathan Amitai Babson College
Gabriella Bonwitt Emory University
Jack Brown Boston Univeristy Young Judaea Year Course
Jack Camhi Indiana University - Bloomington
Corinne Soffer University of Miami
Andres Cotter Northeastern University
Danna Fischbach University of Maryland College Park
Priscila Yael Frank Northeastern University
Anna Sarah Freiman Yeshiva University Tomer Devorah Seminary
Mauricio Fuhrman Cornell University
Luba Fux University of Miami
Rebeca Kamhazi University of Miami
Ilan Koenig Santa Fe College
Sara Devora Kurz University of Central Florida
Gabriela Aizenman Lazoff The George Washington University
Sophia Petreanu Univeristy of Florida
Mykhaylo Rafalskyy Syracuse University Orayta
Shira Rodrig University of Florida
Daniel Roffe Israel Defense Forces
Andrea Strulovic Tufts University
Daniel Tal Santa Fe College
Caio Blinder Teig Cornell University
Sophie Toledano University of Miami
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Isaac J. Almkies Undecided
Abraham Lechtman
Itzjac Arie Israel Lechtman Florida International University Orayta
Jimmy Rosen Samantha Ariel Jaclyn Rothschild University of Florida Nova Southeastern University Young Judaea Year Course
Tatiana Wainer Brandeis University
Alejandro Wakszol University of Florida Young Judaea Year Course
Sara Levy University of Florida
Maya Sananes University of Florida
Celine Hasiba Werta University of Tampa
Class of 2018 and Congratulations families!
to Scheck Hillel’s Class of 2021 and families!
Alexander Bacal Evan Ben-Shmuel Indiana University-Bloomington Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael J. Bensadon Bentley University
Nathaniel Isaac Bensadon Santa Fe College
Leonardo Bentata Northwestern University
Noa Bentata Indiana University - Bloomington
Abraham Benzadon University of Florida
Dana Croitorescu New York University
Nicole Knopfholz Daitschman University of Miami Maccabi Shnat Hachshara
Cecile Darwiche University of Miami
Rachel Davit University of Miami
Aliya Rivkah DelCastillo University of Florida
Alli Tyler Dronsick University of Florida
Jake Gelb Emory University
Daniela Gelman University of Central Florida
Noah Abraham Givner University of Michigan Bar-Ilan Israel Experience
Chloe Grossman Broward College
Orel Hamami IDC Herzliya- Raphael Recanati International School
Jordan Horn Santa Fe College
Jonah Kafka Israel Defense Forces
Benjamin Ouaknine McGill University
Alexandra Moreinis Cornell University
Daniel Meir Mundlak University of Florida
Andres Nessim Florida State University
Leigh Osovitzki Isreal Defense Forces
Sofia Nessim Schloser Boston University
Liam Senker University of Florida Young Judaea Year Course
Orly Shapiro University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Leon Sion Brandeis University Young Judaea Year Course
Elliot Sternberg New York University
Ilana A. Stiberman University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Anna Sarah Freiman, Valedictorian (Yeshiva University Honors Program) Leonardo Bentata, Salutatorian (Northwestern University)
Denise Yudovich University of Florida
Sholem Benchimol, z”l
www.eHillel.org
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Max Schillinger Pace University
Jenna Lieberman University of Michigan
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Sofia Levy University of Florida
Jaime M. Esquenazi Case Western Reserve University Big Idea (Technology Track) at Aardvark Israel
ALUMNI NOTES ENGAGEMENTS Sarah Nurieli ‘08 to Omer Nadler Ayden Sopher to Avi Hirshbein ‘15 Ksenia Korovyakovskaya to Alex Gruenberg ‘08 Ronnie Posner ‘08 to Alex Paige Toam Rubinstein to Brandon Zarco ‘09 Kelsey Dunn ‘11 to Borris Grinstein Claudia Fleischman to Salo Beda ‘12 Eugenia Bejar ‘14 to Izaak Lustgarten Dannit Cohen to Isaac Chocron ‘15 Daniela Atun to Jacques Kaswan ‘15 Amalia Fuhrman ‘16 to Daniel Szkolnik Nicole Aranoff to Daniel Ellenbogen ‘16 Leba Levy ‘16 to Michael Ehrlickman Gabriela Acherman ‘17 to Isaac Gabay Maya Lalo ‘17 to Jacques Benhamu Galit Benalloun ‘18 to Salo Chocron Sara Saiovici to Keith Bonwitt ‘18 Haya Gilinski ‘18 to Raymond Harari
MARRIAGES Evelyn Mendal ‘04 and David Perlman Rebecca Schwarzberg ‘04 and Timothy Dornford Ellie Fant and Jacob Rimon ‘06
BIRTHS Sabrina Ferster ‘00 and Alan Sterenatl welcomed a baby girl. Karen and Mark Wagenberg ‘00 welcomed a baby boy. Vickee (alum) and Jack Minski ‘01 welcomed a baby boy. Dania (Slochowski) ‘03 and Daniel Mas welcomed a baby boy. Mazal (Kuba) and Alexander Oberlender ‘04 welcomed a baby girl. Mazal is a Scheck Hillel Lower School faculty member. Jessica (Wiznitzer) (alum) and Rudi Slochowski ‘06 welcomed a baby girl. Dana (Apteker) ‘07 and Justin Zeig welcomed a baby girl. Stephanie Calemczuk ‘07 and Sal Zambito welcomed a baby girl. Mor (Dagan) ‘07 and Geoff Sas welcomed a baby boy. Shachar (Dagan) ‘07 and Scott Edelsberg welcomed a baby girl. Danielle Neuman ‘07 and Jason Gutman welcomed a baby girl. Tania and Jonathan Berenson ‘08 welcomed a baby girl. Gilly (Bortman) ‘08 and Jeremy Kahn welcomed a baby boy. Vanessa Cohen and Guillermo Fiksman ‘08 welcomed a baby boy. Amy Fleischman ‘08 and Arian Moreh welcomed a baby girl. Magali (alum) and Joshua ‘09 Orlinsky welcomed a baby boy. Jessica ‘09 and Carlos ‘00 Ushdi welcomed a baby boy. Esther (Amselem) ‘10 and Israel Rubinstein welcomed a baby girl. Nataly Shechter ‘10 and Elan Neuman ‘06 welcomed a baby girl. Sheina (Stiberman) ‘12 and Robert Dalis welcomed a baby boy. Hannah (Landman) ‘12 and Yoni Bender welcomed a baby boy. Jenie ‘12 and Alan Landman welcomed a baby girl. Yael and Rabbi Shlomo Sprung (alum) welcomed a baby girl. Yael is a Scheck Hillel Upper School faculty member and Rabbi Sprung is Scheck Hillel’s Incoming Rabbinic Head. Sharon Stambouli ‘15 and Joel Sheero welcomed a baby girl.
Stephanie Roy and Solomon Schoonover ‘07 Arielle Ehrlich ‘09 and Dan Scharff Clarita Corkidi ‘10 and Edmond Safdie Estee Lichy ‘11 and Jake Schiff Allison Diener ‘13 and Benji Gilinski ‘11 Rachel Falic ‘13 and Matthew Monahemi Andrea Talmaciu ‘13 and Samuel Bentolila Andrea Almosny ‘14 and Alberto Bittan Leah Grynsztein ‘14 and Nathan Redensky ‘14 Dalia Szkolnik ‘14 and Nissim Franco ‘14
Jonah Orlinsky, son of Magali (alum) and Joshua ‘09 Orlinsky
Andrea Levy and David Woldenberg ‘14 Victoria Wabnik ‘15 and David Benhamu Natasha Ruah ‘16 and Eial Kaplun Tamar Benhamu ‘17 and Simon Murciano Netta Kerzner and Steven Ohayon (alum) Dani Abraham (alum) to Gabriel Knigh Jessica Kopel (alum) and Dan Penias (alum) Reina Yohoros to Abraham Shalom (alum) Yael Oberlender, daughter of Mazal and Alexander Oberlender ‘04
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* As of July 16, 2021 Please pardon any errors or omissions. Write to alumni@eHillel.org with corrections or news.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS
Meet two Scheck Hillel alumnae who have returned home as parents and board members. Kol Hillel asked each of them what aspects of the Scheck Hillel experience stand out as markers of excellence.
Michelle (Saplicki) Azout ‘02
Scheck Hillel’s 2021-2022 Board of Governors “There are a few things that stand out as markers of excellence at Scheck Hillel: the community, the academics and most importantly, the teachers. I cannot speak highly enough about my children’s teachers and guidance counselors this past year. In the most challenging of circumstances, they never gave up on my kids and pushed them to reach their full potential.”
Sharon Minski ‘97
Scheck Hillel’s 2021-2022 Board of Governors “One of Scheck Hillel’s markers of excellence is the dual curriculum. Our administrators at Hillel work hard to find the right balance so that students meet and go beyond all the general studies requirements, while also instilling Jewish values and history. The students are able to thrive in this environment and graduate with a well-rounded education.”
To read their full Q&As, please visit ehillel.org/alumni.
FACULTY NOTES
Rabbi Sprung Named Rabbinic Head
Scheck Hillel’s Board of Governors has named Rabbi Shlomo Sprung as the school’s new Rabbinic Head effective July 1, 2021. Heartfelt thanks are extended to Dr. Ezra Levy for his years of service and commitment to our students and families. Rabbi Sprung will guide us on our mission, safeguarding our Jewish values and elevating our love of Eretz Yisrael.
Todah Rabah!
BETSY HOFF 8 Years
JACQUIE KAPNEK 31 Years
SALLY RABE 13 Years
DR. RHEA SCHWARTZBER 31 Years
BEVERLY SILVERMAN 25 Years
As this school year came to a close, we thanked exceptional teachers who dedicated themselves to develop our students’ intellectual capacities, nurture Jewish values and raise “mensches” who give back to society as the next generation of Jewish leaders. Thank you from generations of Scheck Hillel families! Page 7 Page 13
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Congratulations to Upper School Social Studies teacher Michael Farley and Upper School Science teacher Angela Williams upon earning Doctorates in Education. Scheck Hillel applauds these educators, who advanced to the highest levels in their fields while teaching our students full time.
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Celebrating Faculty Milestones
THANK YOU TO OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS!
VISION $15,000+
HERITAGE $2,500+
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MA’AYAN SOCIETY
HaKotel $100,000+
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Gisela and Daniel Ades and Family Dana ‘92 and Joshua Schrager and Family
Yerushalaim Shel Zahav $54,000+ Leticia and Eduardo Azar Scheck and Bonwitt Families
Tzfat $36,000+
The Philip and Joanna Solomon Charitable Fund Ivette and Joseph Woldenberg
Kinneret $18,000+
Anonymous (3) Miriam ‘94 and Alberto Aghion Patricia and Isaac Almosny Vanessa and Uri Benhamron Brod and Gorin Families The Gemma Foundation Lisette and Eduardo Gruener Vivianne and Marc Haime and Family
Debora and Flavio Hojda Danya Lindenfeld Lewinger & Russo Families Sharon Minski ‘97 Newman and Blomberg Families Malka ‘92 and Rotem Rodrig Joanne Solomon
*As of June 30, 2021 Please pardon any errors or omissions. Write to giving@eHillel.org with corrections.
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Massada $10,000+
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Cynthia and Michael Berkman Sandra and Morris Kaplan Ori and Jacob Serfati The Woldenberg Family Master Philanthropic Fund Tammy and Jorge Woldenberg
FAMILY PHILANTHROPY Chalutzim $5,400+ Anonymous (2) Gay and David Bensadon Melissa and Stuart Fishman Anat and Abraham Garzon Gabriela ‘05 and Jeffrey Gut Elisa and Graeme Lemmer Klinger and Frohlich Families Karen and Jose Minski Deborah and Mauricio Renner Yvette and Idel Woldenberg
Giborim $3,600+ Wendy and Brian Azar Wendy and Carlos Berner Cecilia and Jacques Bessoudo Sandra and Jaime Birmaher Diana and Yonatan Bursztyn Bursztyn-Jamri Giving Fund Silvia and Andres Bzurovski Vanessa and Matthew Donaher Monique and Abraham Gilinski Sarah ‘02 and Shlomo Khoudari Lando and Eliane Kravetz Helene and Martin Lindenfeld Evelyn and Isaac Marcushamer Diana and Simon Mundlak Michelle ‘07 and Omri Papo Alberto and Stephanie Perlman Jaime and Ghila Schuster Carol and Michael Shalom Shekel Family Moris and Lilian Tabacinic Charitable Fund Nicole and Harry Woldenberg Page 16
Chayalim $1,800+ Anonymous (1) Susy and Larry Abbo Debbie and Michael Abramowitz Judith and Marcelo Acherman Tal and Amir Agay Meirav and Raffi Attar Amy and Craig Carpentieri Clarise and Abraham Chehebar Janet and Steve Feldman Carla and Max Fischbach Anita and Jacob Givner Dalia and Amnon Hadari Jessica ‘95 and Harry Jamri Jack Chester Foundation Liat Kirsch - Class of 2023 Jill and Eliecer Kurzer Vickee and Jack ‘01 Minski Judith and Marian Moscu Raquel and Leo Peicher Jessica and Matthew Salzberg Betty and Mario Salinas Betina and Jack Strimber Stephanie and David Schwartz Joan and Mauricio Schwartz Laura and Max Waich Mariana and Isaac Wakszol Jacqueline and Scott ‘92 Weisblum Tammy ‘95 and Jacobo Wengrowsky
Stephanie Getzel ‘13 Daniel Gielchinsky Marsha and Jeffrey Gilbert Eileen and Mario Ginzburg Sarah Goldman Moran and David Goldschmidt Mina Gonen Ari Gontovnik ‘13 Clara and Miguel Gontovnik Adi Graff ‘12 Rabbi Avi Greene Judit and Horacio Groisman Vicky and Edy Gross Debra and Alan Grossman Sandra Gruskin GS-Mechanical Inc Natalie (Alum) and Aaron ‘96 Gurland Nikki Gutierrez Micole and Isaac Hadida Hafal USA Corp Raquel and Miguel Haime Vicotoria Hanlon Carmi and Gideon Harari Camila Harkanyi Maria and Eduardo Hauser Deborah Heber Wiznitzer Esther and Baruch Hecht Rita and Todd Heller Michelle Hinkes Avi Hirshbein ‘15 IMACS of South Florida, INC Juan Carlos Iregui Rita Jacobson Abelardo Jimenez JV Landscaping Matthew Jonas Debbie and Amir Kafka Jacqueline Kapnek Dror Karavani Tehilla and Oded Karavani Rina and Dennis Kerbel Fanny and Marcos Kerbel Joana ‘95 and Jacobo Kirsch Denise and Fabian Kleyman Marsha Koolik Susan and Sid Koslovsky Lilia Kovalevich Jenna Kraft Jeff Kram Elisheva Krevsky Roberta and Miles Kuttler Stephen Lassar Cathy-Ann Layne Audrey and Jacobo Lederman
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Anonymous (10) Sharona and David Abadi Judy Abadi ‘18 Moises Abadi ‘15 Johanna and Laurent Abitbol Jennifer Abreu Danielle and Daniel Alitenssi Jennifer and Asaf Alon Frida and Mauricio Altschuler Amazon Smile Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Tania and Isaac Aserraf Silvia and Miguel Assor Shoshana Attia Leslie and Mijael Attias Valerie ‘02 and Jonathan ‘03 Azar Michelle ‘02 and Albert ‘97 Azout Charles and Ana Baker Laura Bass Ioana and Yaron Batito Amanda Beck Debbie ‘08 and Raymond ‘00 Beda Sara and David Bejar Yomtov ‘17 Bejar Liza Bekerman ‘99 and Maritza Melamed Claudia and Alberto Benarroch Esther and Ronen Benartzy Devora and Rabbi Jose Benchimol Helen and Alan Benenson Bianca Benhaim Anabella Benhamron ‘18 Jill Benson Luna and Ricardo Berl Lauren ‘98 and Joel Berley Valerie Berman Talia and Ricardo Berner Sara Berner Karen and Jorge Bessoudo Jessica Best Rosa and David Bitton Jael and Daniel Blatt Yaakov Boyd Ettie Braun Malka-Leah and Jonathan Braunshweiger Esther and Ariel Bromberg Annat and Michell Brown Hilary Brownstein Sharon ‘82 and Barton Budman Andrew Butler Roxana Campos Vicky and Simon Carreño Luis Ceballos Yael and Miguel Chocron Reina and Jimmy Chocron Shirli and Alberto Chocron
Christina’s Party Rentals Armando Cohen Ilana and Todd Cohen Samuel Cohen Vivian Cohen Rachael and Yishai Cohen Luis Comulada Vanina and Abraham Copernik Rachel Coxon ‘97 Nili and Michael Davis Nathalie and Johnny Dejman Grace and Daniel DelCastillo Michelle and Robert Diener Orly and Boaz Dromi Jamie Drucker Berta Edery Talia ‘97 and Yechezkel Eisenberger Cesar Elizondo Rachel Emmett Joanna and Jose Eskenazi Stephanie and Salomon Esquenazi Becky and Alberto Esquenazi Eugene and Ruth K. Rosenzweig Charitable Endowment Fund Extreme Power Wash & Paint, LLC Jenny and Kevin Faith Sophie and Roy Faith Erica ‘03 and Paul ‘98 Farago Raquel and Brian Farin Hermes Farines Steven Farley Eliahu Feen Linda and David Feigenbaum Rabbi Rodney Feinerman Cassondra ‘09 and Greg ‘07 Feldman Nancy and Elan Feldman Ifhat and Marc Fishman Jeffrey Fistel Mijal and Martin Fleischer Pascul-Florez Family Aaron Franco ‘15 Stephanie and Arie Fridzon Melany and Moises Fridzon Alex Froimzon ‘14 JoAnn and Jimmy Froimzon Jocelyn and Ariel Furman Silvia and Victor Furrer Adela and Alberto Galante Beth Galinsky Diana Rieber and Jeremy Gallego Christopher Gammil Raquel ‘08 and Abraham Gean Kathryn Geiman Amy and Bruce Gelb Daniela Gelbspan General Mills Box Top for Education Frida and Israel Getzel
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Chaverim $1,799 and under
Astrid and Mordechai Leifer Leonarda Lemoine Rachel Levana Jacqueline and Barry Levine Joelle and Eyal Levy Chaya and Dr. Ezra Levy Vanessa and Joseph ‘01 Levy Michelle and Moshe Levy Sabrina and William Levy Sivan and Amir Levy Ruthie and Bernhard Lewinsky Juan Lezama Naama Libenshteyn Dora Lichtenstein Danielle ‘00 and Ayal Lifshitz Dionne Lockett Angelica Losada Cindy Lyon Jonathan Marcovitz Michelle and Samuel Marcushamer Sharon Marcushamer Vanessa Margulis Shany Marianowsky ‘08 Michal Marks Richard Marks Esther and Joshua Meisels Roberta Meisels Eli Menaged ‘01 Rachel Meyer ‘08 Meytal Miara Wiesman Shiri and Natan Milgram Ricki Mindick Jessica and Eli ‘07 Minski Margarita Minski Meyer Minski Ricardo Mischne Nestel Shoshana Mitrani Jennifer and Michael Moreinis Yael Moreno Sharon ‘02 and Bryan ‘01 Morjain Alyse Moryoussef ‘09 Lilliane Moryoussef Barbara and Uri Murad Jennifer and Daniel Naim Melissa and Daniel Najman Network For Good Dana and Eduardo Nicolaievsky Marguerite and Amit Nir Dee O’Neill Laura Oberlender Randie Oberlender Jennifer and Ron Offer Michel Olivares OneBlood, Inc. Sharyn Orlan Page 18
Laurie Parker Zena Parker Shara Pelz Nancy Penchev Claudia and David ‘93 Perez Rivke Pianko and Debra Benjamin Aliza and Uri Pilichowski Sheryl (Alum) and Robert Podgorowiez Eli and Jacqueline Poler Ravit and Ronnie Prezelmayer Mark Primak Karen Prince Avivit and Jason Pyle Sally Rabe Sary and Iser Rabinovitz Gloria and Sharon Rabinovitz Michael Ralby Jennifer Ramsey Ilene Rechtman Arie Reines Tamara ‘00 and Nadav Kadar Sandra and Arie Resler Vivien and Jeffrey Ressler Ariela (Alum) and Phil Revah Ingrid and Felix Reznick Sonia Rice David Rico Rochelle and Rabbi Heshy Riesel Robin and Abraham Rimon Wayne and Geri Riskin Dina and Natan Riven Jolie and Harold Rivner Jackie Rogers Simone and Andre Roitman Stephanie and Alejandro Romano Claudia and Andres Rosen Nataly and Mark Rosengarten ‘97 Stuart Rosenthal Elizabeth ‘99 and Elan Rozmaryn Eva and Jose Rub Moshe Rubinstein Amalia and Rafael Russ Valentina and Ariel ‘00 Saban Sandra and Josef Sadon Karen Salomon July and Daniel Sandoval Marcela Schaffer Ariana Scharifker Beatrice Schnell-Anzola Deborah ‘97 and Hanan ‘97 Schwartzberg Rhea Schwartzberg Hedy Segal Salomon Serfati ‘15 Lior and Ofra Sharabani Reine Shattah ‘13 Brenda ‘94 and Hagai Shechter
Edith Shiro Edith and Mario Shlesinger Valorie and Rami Shmuely Debby and Menachem Shoham Sholem Corazon Valiente Sinate Corp Goldie Sion ‘16 Joanna Slochowski ‘02 Susan Snyder Evan Sohn Debbie Solti Yael and Rabbi Shlomo ‘99 Sprung Judy and Dan Sragovicz Burt and Pam Srebrenik Benny Sterental Sabrina ‘00 and Alan Sterental Susan ‘94 and Shmuel Stern Keila and Sergio Stiberman Ivana and Marcelo E. Suarez Ann Sweet Ariel Taieb ‘18 Lucia and Doron Tal Susan ‘98 and Daniel Tamir PJ Tanz Jennifer Tirado Jason Touvi Jacqueline and Johny Tryzmel Inbal and Eittan Vainstein Laura and Richard Ventresca Nicole and Alejandro Vitale Tammy and David Waich Diane and Steven Wander Nancy Warshofsky Raquel and Alexis Weinberg Orit and Maxim Weitzman Hedy and Danny Whitebook Angela Williams Marita Williams Fran and Herbert Wilson Viviane and Alexandre Wolak Nathalie and David (Alum) Wolf Gabriela and Alfredo Yaffe Ana Yativ Yossi Yativ Debbie and Samuel Yecutieli Tova Yemin Rachel and Opher Yunger Eva Zack de Waisser Sabrina Zarco ‘12 Tamara and Zeev Zarzar Dana ‘07 and Justin Zeig Jennifer Zeuner Tali Zighelboim ‘15 Dahlia Zohar ‘96 *As of June 30, 2021
DESIGNATED GIVING
The Jordan Alexander Ressler Endowed Chair for the Performing Arts The Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassador Program Technology Dana and Joshua Schrager Sefer Torah Project Wendy and Carlos Berner Student Engagement and Campus Enhancement HIP/PTA Faculty and Staff Initiative Anonymous, Geri and Wayne Riskin, Vera and Adi Smith STEAM Curriculum Technology Education Resource and Redesign Alliance, Inc. (TERRA) Greater Miami Jewish Federation
*As of June 30, 2021
* As of June 30, 2021
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Education CAJE Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz z”l Teacher Initiative Award CAJE JBlend Legacy Heritage Grant: LEV: Living Everyday Values Greater Miami Jewish Federation Day School Enhancement Grant
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Merit Scholarship Eugene Finkin and Linda Witham Finkin
GENERAL SUPPORT $10,000+ Miriam ‘94 and Alberto Aghion
$5,000+ Wendy and Carlos Berner Liliana and Joel Eidelstein Colette and Mark Feldman
$3,600+
Raquel and Alexis Weinberg
$1,800+ Vivian and Daniel Sternberg Beraha, Del Rio & Aguirre Families Robert Russell Memorial Foundation Anonymous
$1,799 and under Yael and Jose Kiblisky Luna and Ricardo Berl Monique and Moises Goihman Mastercard David Goldschmidt Joshua Shultz ‘07 Shana and Jacob Russo Rosa Shashua Andrea and Roy Pfeffer Shoshi and Rabbi Norman Lipson Susan ‘98 and Daniel Tamir Sabrina Zarco ‘12 Margie and Jack Bursztyn Vanessa and Uri Benhamron Rabbi Rodney Feinerman Page 20
* As of June 30, 2021
In-Kind Suskind Foundation Jacky Zeigen Invicta The Collection The Abbo Family 770 Fine Jewelry Sapoznik Insurance Hasod
Student Gifts Yoel Attias ‘28 Liat Kirsch ‘23 Ethan Levy ‘30 Juliet Marks ‘23 PK3B Class of 2035 PK3D Class of 2035 PK4C Class of 2034 Kindergarten C Class of 2033 Grade 1C Class of 2032 Grade 1 Class of 2032 Grade 2B Class of 2031 Grade 3A Class of 2030 * As of June 30, 2021
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PK4B Class of 2034
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19000 NE 25th Avenue North Miami Beach, Florida 33180 eHillel.org