Kol hillel winter 2017 2018

‫קול הלל‬

KOL HILLEL

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Scheck Hillel Community School

Winter 2017-2018 | 5778 ‫חורף‬

Juda and Maria Diener Lower School | Samuel and Henrietta Scheck Middle School | Ben Lipson Upper School

KOL HILLEL Scheck Hillel Community School’s Biannual Magazine BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2017-2018 / 5777-5778 Marty Scheck* - Chair Uri Benhamron - Vice Chair Marcos Singer* - Treasurer Ronit Shiro - Secretary Carlos Berner - Immediate Past Chair Michelle Amselem* Silvia Assor Mijael Attias David Bassan Lia Brod Max Fischbach JoAnn Froimzon Anita Givner - HIP/PTA Chair Eliane Kravetz Isaac Marcushamer Jennifer Naim Jackie Nichols Maxim Weitzman

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Dr. Ezra Levy

Head of School

Vanessa Donaher

Associate Head of School

Craig Carpentieri

Chief Academic Officer

Rabbi Shlomo Sprung*

Director of Jewish Life & Community Learning

Dr. Monica Wagenberg

Head of Juda and Maria Diener Lower School

Shani Biton

Director of Juda and Maria Diener Lower School

Orly Dromi

Early Childhood Education Coordinator

Joshua Meisels*

Director of Samuel and Henrietta Scheck Middle School

Rabbi Avi Greene, Ed.D.

Director of Judaic Studies and Hebrew Language, Grades 6-12

Robin Rimon

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Kindergarten-Grade 5

Dr. John Suarez

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Grades 6-12

Eileen Ginzburg

Director of Special Programs

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*Alumnus/a *

ABOUT US From early childhood through Grade 12, Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity, values and a commitment to the State of Israel, through a college preparatory curriculum and meaningful co-curricular experiences guided by Orthodox teachings and 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.

Scheck Hillel is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancEd, the Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF), and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). Scheck Hillel is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. eHillel.org

hnology “New equipment and tec of things really expand the number I can learn and do.” e 9) -Mauricio Fuhrman (Grad

New Learning Environments Maximize Opportunity Our students have been exploring renewed spaces across campus this year. In Upper School, the new Multimedia Maker Lab in the Berta and Isaac Berezdivin Media Center is the hub for Design/STEM learning, where inventors collaborate to test concepts and knowledge. Lower School students are deepening their learning in the new Science Lab, Library and ECE STEM Playground. Schoolwide, teachers have enhanced their classrooms to maximize student achievement. In their own words, users share how these spaces have impacted teaching and learning. our behavior “Our environment affects ltimedia Maker and productivity. In the Mu 12 have new Lab, students in Grades 6larger space and opportunities thanks to the class with energy and new tools. They come to create and learn enthusiasm to collaborate, new concepts.”

-Elana Lazar Department Chair Upper School Design/STEM

-Henry Hardoon (PK4) in the Lib

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“First, we seriously have to read.

Then we can play with Legos and with magnets .”

Family Education Progra

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After-School Program Kindles Tastes, Talents

To get a feel for life after school on campus, just follow the music. Or the hum of sewing machines. You’ll find our students embracing new opportunities to learn and have loads of fun in the expanded After-School Program. With options in categories such as Design/STEM, Health & Wellness, Creative Arts and Connection, students in PK3 through Grade 12 are exploring new horizons and uncovering hidden talents.

Please visit eHillel.org/afterschool to register your child for spring 2018 classes, or write to Nata Levi, Program Coordinator, at levinatalie@eHillel.org.

ams Engage Community

Family Learning Opportunities Coffee With Counselors My Teacher, My Friend Shabbat B’Yachad Shattering Misconceptions Lunch & Learn Series M’Dor L’Dor Events HIP/PTA Meetings, Presentations & Mitzvah Projects Website Training Coffees Holocaust Education Challah Bake College Counseling & Gap Year Program Family Workshops Parenting Workshops Looking Ahead Sessions

Bringing the Learning Home: Reflections From Faculty and Staff “What did you learn today?” In this issue of Kol Hillel, faculty and staff share their suggestions to strengthen bonds with our children and reinforce school learning. Scheck Hillel encourages the home - school partnership through ongoing, meaningful communication, and diverse family education opportunities.

“We teach the gifts of empathy, compassion and respect. If we realize, as parents, that we are a mirror for our children, we must live the values that we expect-empathy, compassion and respect. Together we are creating a strong compassionate community of young Jewish children who will create a world of which we can all be proud.”

Yaakov Boyd, Upper School Judaic Studies Teacher “Ultimately, learning is a cycle of information passing from one person to another. This is part of our tradition as Jews, and something from which we draw strength. We create opportunities for our students to acquire information, in order to become better and more refined individuals. Our students bring this learning into the home and beyond. Parents become enriched as well and use it as a stimulus to create conversations at the dinner table and especially on Shabbat.

Then, they relay this information to us. This allows us to hear an echo from our lesson, forcing us to make necessary tweaks and to sharpen our focus.”

Lauren Berley, Upper School Counselor & Alumna “As a school counselor and parent, I find it of utmost importance to parent with love and approval and always try taking a positive approach. We need to care, encourage and guide, but allow our kids to fail, fall down and get right back up.

By providing them with experiences to explore the world and make mistakes and learn how to overcome adversity, the more resilient and ultimately well-adjusted they will become.“

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Laurie Parker, Lower School Counselor

Students Thriving Embracing a growth mindset means learning from challenges, modifying tactics, and trying again. Students with a growth mindset achieve because they are willing to reimagine the task at hand, are open to coaching and believe that their own abilities can grow through effort. The students recognized by these national and global organizations prove the power of a growth mindset.

Tali Finger, Grade 9, Bronze Medal in 2017 Genius Olympiad National Honor Society

National Junior Honor Society

AP Scholars

Faculty Rising Scheck Hillel faculty and staff are taking their talents on the road, teaching others, pursuing degrees and publishing their work in scholarly journals. These colleagues are raising the bar:

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Middle School counselors Nili Davis and Daniela Gelbspan spoke to doctoral students in the psychology program at Nova Southeastern University, organized by student members of GOPLAY (Graduate Organization for Partnerships and Learning with Adolescents and Youth), focused on communicating with parents.

Director of Jewish Life & Community Learning Rabbi Shlomo Sprung visited University of Maryland and University of Miami, enriching connections with Scheck Hillel alumni there. Rabbi Sprung led shiurim (study sessions) and bonded with former students, reminding us that Hillel is always home!

Carlos De Yarza, Scheck Hillel’s Multimedia Production Associate, published the article “Star Trek-Where No Genre Has Gone Before: Application of Mittell’s Television Genre Series to the Start Trek Series” in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research.

Lower School teachers Jenna Kraft (Grade 5) and Nancy Penchev (Media & Technology) presented at the International Society for Technology and Education (ISTE). Ms. Penchev also was interviewed by ISTE about social media practices for teachers.

ECE teacher Channah Fabian obtained a master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in education from Touro University.

2018 National Merit® Scholarship Recognized Students

Jason Touvi, Upper School English/Language Arts teacher, is an adjunct professor of English and social sciences at Miami-Dade College and Broward College. He is also an instructor for the Teacher Education Program at Miami-Dade.

Upper School Judaic Studies teachers Yael Sprung and Hana Barouk attended a Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies conference titled “Cultivating the Whole Child Through the Jewish Lens.” Learning alongside educators from the US and Israel, the teachers brought home new approaches for educating children in today’s world, and for personalizing instruction. They are already implementing some of the techniques and look forward to sharing with colleagues.

Faculty and staff content experts from a cross-section of Scheck Hillel divisions participated in CAJE’s “The Better Lesson Program,” a professional development model that includes biweekly virtual coaching and individualized training. The Hillel team is focusing on personalizing the learning experience for students, using this innovative platform to design, test and assess instruction. Participants include Dvora Avisar, Sarah Goldman, Natalie Gurland, Nikki Gutierrez, Jacqueline Kapnek, Elisheva Krevsky, Jennifer Richards, Robin Rimon, Kelly Silver, Jason Touvi, Dr. John Suarez, Ana Yativ and Tova Yemin.

HIP/PTA Builds Community

HIP/PTA Mitzvah Projects in Every Meeting

Book Fair

Coffee with Counselors

Cafe Hillel

Book Fair & Family Movie Night

HIP/PTA Upcoming Meetings All Scheck Hillel parents are invited and encouraged to attend meetings, join committees and lend their support to help Scheck Hillel fulfill our mission to provide children with the finest Jewish education. Every meeting includes learning from a guest speaker, a mitzvah project, and a review of HIP/PTA news.

Meetings are held 8:15-9:30 AM in the Anna and Abe Dennis Beit Midrash.

Tuesday, January 9 Tuesday, February 13 Tuesday, March 13 Tuesday, April 10 Tuesday, May 8

SAVE THE DATE...

Scheck Hillel’s 11th Annual

PURIM Mishloach Manot Exchange

ORDERING DEADLINE Friday, February 9 24th of Shevat

GIFT DISTRIBUTION Thursday, March 1 14th of Adar

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HIP/PTA is the dedicated body of parent and staff volunteers who work on behalf of students and school, enriching the learning experience across grade levels. HIP/PTA also creates the social fabric that strengthens our community, offering many opportunities for involvement. Thanks to HIP/PTA, Hillel is Home.

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Alumni Today 1990s Mazal tov to Joanna and Rami Boaziz, ‘98, on the birth of their son, Raphael! Congratulations to their family, especially big sisters Anaelle (PK4) and Leah (PK2), loving grandparents Colette & Simon Waknine and Carol & Mordechai Boaziz.

Mazal tov to Elizabeth (Ojalvo), ’99, and Elan Rozmaryn upon the birth of their son, Lior Zion!

2000s Elise Halberstein, ’08, and Robert Gilbert were married in July. Elise is the daughter of Florence & Daniel Halberstein, and Robert is the son of Randi Gilbert & Steven Gilbert. Mazal tov!

Jonathan Berenson, ’08, and Tania Youseffi were married in August. Jonathan is the son of Diana & Steven Berenson, and Tania is the daughter of Jilla & Faramaz Youseffi. Mazal tov!

Carly Sheridan, ‘08, and Aaron Sansom were married in October. Carly is the daughter of Sarah & Marc Sheridan, and Aaron is the son of Judy & Phil Sansom. Mazal tov!

Mazal tov to Lauren and Justin Sobie, ’02, upon the birth of their daughter, Alexa Isabelle! Congratulations to their family, especially loving siblings Daniella (PK3) and Jack (PK2). Proud grandparents are Rebeca & James Sobie and Helene & Jeffrey Adler.

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Mazal tov to Jacquelyn (Ginzburg), ‘02, and Ronnie Farzad upon the birth of their daughter, Mina Elisa.

Congratulations to their family, especially big sister Avra and loving grandparents Eileen & Mario Ginzburg and Niki & Abe Farzad. Eileen is Scheck Hillel’s Director of Special Programs.

Mazal tov to Jennie (Falic) and Eliott Rimon, both ’09, upon the birth of their daughter, Nava Rachel! Congratulations to their family, especially big brother Jacob, loving grandparents Debbie & Jerome Falic and Robin & Abraham Rimon. Robin is Scheck Hillel’s Lower School Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Kindergarten-Grade 5.

Mazal tov to Debbie (Wagenberg), ‘01, and Avi Shoham upon the birth of their daughter, Maya Rose!

Congratulations to their family, especially big brother Benjamin (PK2), and loving grandparents Evelyn & Isail Wagenberg and Debby & Menachem Shoham.

Mazal tov to Rachel (Wasserman), ’08, and Shane Decker upon the birth of their daughter, Blair Annabella. Rachel is the daughter of Debbie & Jay Wasserman and Shane is the son of Evelyn & Dennis Decker.

Mazal tov to Dr. Jessica Stack and Adam Prince, ‘02, upon the birth of their son, Gabriel Solomon. Jessica is the daughter of Shari and Dr. Jay Stack and Adam is the son of Karen & Jay, z”l, Prince. Karen is a Scheck Hillel Grade 4 teacher.

2010s Judy Abadi, ’10, and Rocky Kaller were married in June.

Judy is the daughter of Vicky & Jacobo Abadi, and Rocky is the son of Hope & Joseph Kaller. Mazal tov!

Raquel Franco, ’11, and Michael Berezdivin were married in August. Raquel is the daughter of Rossana & Alberto Franco and Michael is the son of Ety & Mark Berezdivin.

Mazal tov!

Danielle Lacs, ’10, and Eddie Reiner were married in August. Danielle is the daughter of Ziva & Enrique Lacs, and Eddie is the son of Rebeca & Gabriel Reiner. Mazal tov!

Fortunee, Victoria and Suzy Cohen (all Class of 2016) Come Home for the Challah Bake

Blair Annabella Decker

Rabbi Shlomo Sprung Celebrates Sukkot with Alumni at University of Maryland

Parents of Newest Alumni Prepare Care Packages for their Children

Scheck Hillel Alumni Return as Faculty and Staff Members

Class of 1997 Reunion

We’d love to hear from you! Share what you’ve been up to since your days at Scheck Hillel.

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Class of 1997 Reunion

Designated Giving With gratitude, we recognize those whose generosity helps bring the Scheck Hillel mission to life through specific projects and events. Thank you!

Jordan Alexander Ressler Arts Program The Jordan Alexander Ressler Endowed Chair for the Performing Arts Early Childhood Education Stephanie and Gabriel Gilinski Student Engagement and Campus Enhancements HIP/PTA Athletics, Lacrosse Curriculum Klinger and Frohlich Families Israel Advocacy Education The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program - Evelyn and Shmuel Katz Robert Russell Memorial Foundation

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HAKOTEL Greater Miami Jewish Federation YERUSHALAIM SHEL ZAHAV Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Scheck and Bonwitt Families TZFAT Leticia and Eduardo Azar* Klinger and Frohlich Families* Stephanie and Alberto Perlman The Philip and Joanna Solomon Charitable Fund Tammy and Jorge Woldenberg

KINNERET Gisela and Daniel Ades* Miriam and Alberto Aghion Cynthia and Michael Berkman Blomberg and Newman Families Peshe Dennis and Family Morris and Sandra Kaplan Beatriz and Leo Kryss Danya Lindenfeld* Ori and Jacob Serfati and Family Ivette and Joseph Woldenberg Sharon and Joao Woiler*

MASSADA Anonymous Yael and Joe Ackerman Patricia and Isaac Almosny Vanessa and Uri Benhamron Brod, Gorin and Strauss Families -Gemma Foundation Yael and Jose Cherem Emily and Aby Galsky Florette and Saul Gilinski Rebecca and Frank Kriger Michelle and Samuel Ohev-Zion Dana and Joshua Schrager Donna and Lawrence Semigran Inbal and Eittan Vainstein June and Jaime Woldenberg Yvette and Idel Woldenberg *Multi-year Gift Commitment As of June 2017

Momentum MANHEEGIM Brod, Gorin and Strauss Families Gemma Foundation Jean and Armand Lindenbaum Danya Lindenfeld Dana and Joshua Schrager TOMCHIM Sara and David Bejar Jennifer and Lior Ben-Shmuel The Serfati Family

CHAZONIM Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation Scheck and Bonwitt Families AMUDIM Rok, Morjain, Moskovitz, Sperling and Salinas Families June and Jaime Woldenberg Tammy and Jorge Woldenberg NEDIVIM Susy and Larry Abbo Gisela and Daniel Ades & Flavia and Raphael Ades

As of June 2017

YEDIDIM Anonymous Yael and Joe Ackerman Julie and Enrique Assor & Silvia and Miguel Assor Melissa and Stuart Fishman Deborah and Flavio Hojda The Lekach Family Ariela and Gary Mars Betina and Jack Strimber EVNEI PINAH Meirav and Raffi Attar Leslie and Mijael Attias Benhamron-Fridzon Tzedaka Fund Annat and Michell Brown The Jack Chester Foundation Eliane and Lando Kravetz Judy and Jonas Mimoun Diana and Simon Mundlak Joanne Solomon and Family The Wakszol Family

SHUTAFIM Anonymous (2) Michelle and Shalom Amselem Ruthy and Max Benoliel Daphna and Ariel Bentata Ileana and Eran, z”l, Berenstein Wendy and Carlos Berner Stephanie and Salomon Esquenazi & Becky and Alberto Esquenazi Colette and Mark Feldman Carla and Max Fischbach Joi and Andy Fiske & Denise and Stephen Fiske Rossana and Alberto Franco Noemi and Johnny Grobman Rita and Todd Heller Rebecca and Frank Kriger Jill and Eliecer Kurzer Lorena and Robert Lechter Sandy and Drew Lieberman Evelyn and Isaac Marcushamer Judith and Marian Moscu Ethel & Harry Reckson Foundation Debbie and Mike Ruah The Saban Family Orna and Michael Serruya Deborah and Marcos Singer Elaine and Ellis Sinyor Lilian and Ilan Sredni Nicole and Ariel Stiberman Robin and Warren Struhl The Family of Otto and Chava Wagenberg Tammy and Jacobo Wengrowsky Natalie and David Wolf & Stefanie and Jeffrey Wolf

-Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Keynote Speaker, Annual Event January 21, 2018 eHillel.org/AnnualEvent

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“Tomorrow’s world is born in what we teach our children today.”

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JEREMY WHITE, MD Cosmetic Surgery Specialist Aventura, FL (305) 501-2000

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19000 NE 25th Avenue North Miami Beach, Florida 33180

2018 ANNUAL EVENT Sunday, January 21, 2018, 9:00AM

Re-Enrollment for 2018-2019 now open.

Thank you for choosing Scheck Hillel!

“We achieve greatness by handing our values onto the next generation and empowering them to go and build the future.”

Keynote Speaker

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Sefer Torah Dedication Project in Honor of the Life and Legacy of Yuval Miara, z’’l ‫ ז׳׳ל‬,‫יובל אליהו רפאל מיארה‬ eHillel.org/AnnualEvent

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