Volume 6 Fall 2013 - 5773
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A Record 19 Alumni Return Home for Work Walking through the Hillel campus on any given day, Rachel Glick (‘08) sees old friends and the role models who guided and inspired her as a student here just five years ago. Today, Glick and 18 other former students see Hillel from a new perspective - as faculty and staff. “It feels great to be back,” said Glick, the school’s Development/Events Coordinator. “Giving back through my work just proves how important the Hillel community has been to me.” From Kindergarten through graduation, Lauren (Bloom) Berley (‘98) said her years at Hillel gave her a well-rounded education that prepared her for college - academically, socially and spiritually. “Being back at Hillel, I hope to guide students throughout their school career in the way I was guided as a student,” said Berley, an Upper School counselor who is a graduate of Rutgers with a master’s degree from Fordham University. “Hillel is my home, and I always wanted to give back to the school that made me who I am,” said Joanna Slochowski (‘02), a Lower School teacher. Hillel’s new Associate Director of Development, Joana (Wagenberg) Kirsch (‘95), is strengthening connections with more programs and events for alumni. For example, Hillel kicked off the school year with 1993 and 2003 class reunions. (Please see more about the reunions on page 4.) Admissions Associate Sandra (Besso) Levy (‘93), has two children at Hillel. She summed it up perfectly: “It feels like I am right back home.”
Bottom row, left to right: Kayla Feigenbaum (‘07), Joana (Wagenberg) Kirsch (‘95), Michelle Binder, Thabatta (Schwartz) Mizrahi (‘97), Dana Rosenthal (‘08), Rachel Glick (‘08), Joanna Slochowski (‘02), Elana (Gurland) Lazar (‘98) and Sandra (Besso) Levy (‘94). Back Row, left to right: Joshua Meisels, Kevin Vaks, Lauren (Bloom) Berley (‘98), Greg Feldman (‘07), Erica (Feldman) Farago, Cindy (Worthalter) Winterman (‘95) and Natalie (Kwaterka) Gurland. Not pictured: Rabbi Shlomo Sprung, Alyse Moryoussef (‘09) and Susan (Houllou) Tamir.
WO R D S C O U N T Words, Actions Make a Difference
If you see something hurtful and mean, what will you do? Will you be an upstander or a bystander? Will you speak up if someone needs help? In October, PK4-Grade 12 learned the best methods to handle difficult situations from Alejandra Schatzky and Iliana Cogan, founders of Words Count, a program that teaches the best use of words to promote a positive school environment. Faculty, staff and parents also attended seminars, sponsored by HIP/PTA, as part of a schoolwide character education program. “What we say to each other can have a lot of different effects,” said Schatzky. There are also others ways of getting hurt, such as not being invited to a birthday party or sitting alone at lunch. “If you see a situation, don’t be a bystander. Be an upstander, be helpful or find an adult to help. No one deserves to feel bad,” she explained. Schatzky demonstrated with students how it feels to be a target and the importance of helping others. During the year-long program at Hillel, students from each division will create a positive slogan that will be printed on t-shirts and incorporated into the dress code. Monica Wagenberg, Head of Lower School said, ”Hillel is proud to take the initiative to In a Words Count workshop, students in Grades 1-2 learn how to foster a positive healthy community for all.” be upstanders and helpful in different situations. 2011 Blue Ribbon School
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