MARCH 2018 | ADAR-NISSAN 5778
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LION'S SHARE Juda and Maria Diener Lower School | Samuel and Henrietta Scheck Middle School | Ben Lipson Upper School
Welcome to Lion’s Share: Scheck Hillel Community School’s Grade 6-12 bulletin covering news about curriculum, college and community. Connect with the names, faces and initiatives that make Scheck Hillel a college preparatory school that develops global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values. For more school information, please visit eHillel.org.
GLOBAL Leadership in Action Leadership opportunities on and off Scheck Hillel Community School's campus provide a platform for students to apply academic knowledge and communication skills in real-world, realtime scenarios. Most recently, delegates from the school attended the AIPAC Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., where they sharpened advocacy skills and lobbied on behalf of the US-Israel relationship. Another group learned about international diplomacy at the Yeshiva University National Model United Nations (YUNMUN), debating positions on behalf of Germany. Applications are now open for the Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassador Program, Scheck Hillel’s merit-based scholarship program for students who exemplify leadership and achieve in academics, extracurricular activities or service learning (eHillel.org/ambassador), and for the Diller Teen Fellows Program: a yearlong, immersive experience focused on Jewish identity, Israel and tikkun olam (dillermiami.org/ apply). Kol hakavod to all of our young leaders!
THE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Delegates:
Yeshiva University Model United Nations Delegates:
Joel Assor, ‘20 Yedida Bentolila, ‘20 Esther Bentolila, ‘18 Keith Bonwitt, ‘18 Benjamin Frier, ‘18 Myles Gilbert, ‘20 Jonathan Lanes, ‘18 Max Peicher, ‘18 David Rayek, ‘20 Joseph Rimon, ‘20 Maya Rodrig, ‘20 Kaylee Wolf, ‘20 Natalie Zarad, ’20 Faculty advisor: Rabbi Uri Pilichowski
Jonathan Abbo (club president), ‘19 Michael Berenstein, ‘20 David Lechter, ‘20 Samuel Levy, ‘20 Elliot Shiro, ‘20 Alex Wagenberg ,‘ 20 Mauricio Woldenberg , '20 Faculty advisors: Rabbi Elie Ganz Junelle Wright
Diller Teen Fellows: Moises Lencovski, ‘19 Itel Nagli, ’20 Elliot Shiro, ’20 Alex Wagenberg, ‘20
Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors: Myles Gilbert, ‘20 Matias Lancewicki, ‘19 Lauren Rub, ‘18 Ilana Stiberman, ‘21 Abraham Woldenberg, ‘19 Faculty advisor: Andrew Butler
COLLEGE READINESS VISITING COLLEGES? TAKE THESE TIPS WITH YOU
Campus tours are an excellent opportunity to learn about a school’s academic programs, social environment and admission requirements. To make the most of your college visits, Scheck Hillel’s college counselors offer these questions as a guide.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Student Life
- What academic programs is the school best known for?
- How would you describe the student body?
- Can you describe a typical freshman course load?
- What are weekends like on campus? Do most students ..stay on campus or do they go home?
- What is the role of academic advisors? - What study abroad and internship opportunities are ...available?
- What do students do when they’re not studying? - Are fraternities and sororities a big part of student life? - How do students pursue their religious life?
Admission Requirements - Can you tell me about the application process? - Do you accept the Common Application, the Coalition .. Application, or is your application school-specific? - What are the testing requirements? - What application deadlines does the school offer?
Cost - What are tuition and fees? - Are merit scholarships available? Are separate ..applications required to be considered for scholarships? - Do you require the CSS Profile or any financial aid .. application beside the FAFSA?
COMMUNITY: Q&A WITH ARI GONTOVNIK, ’13, FINANCIAL ANALYST WHAT EDUCATIONAL PATH DID YOU FOLLOW? I majored in economics at the University of Pennsylvania.
WHAT IS MOST REWARDING ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO? WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? Ari is a 2010-2011 Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassador and was the Class of 2013 valedictorian.
WHERE DO YOU LIVE AT THE MOMENT? New York, NY
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT PROFESSION AND WHERE DO YOU WORK? HOW DID YOU COME TO WORK IN THIS FIELD? I am currently a first-year analyst at an investment banking firm in Manhattan. I work on the mergers & acquisitions team specifically focused on advising companies in the industrials sector. I decided to pursue a career in banking after completing a finance internship in Miami the summer after my junior year in college; later, I interviewed with several two-year analyst programs.
The analyst job has a steep learning curve; it trusts in the analyst many of the essential responsibilities of a deal process. This can often be quite challenging but also very rewarding – you learn a lot in a short period of time and you get to see how the work you put together is instrumental in moving projects forward.
WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR FUTURE HILLEL STUDENTS WHO MIGHT CONSIDER A CAREER IN YOUR FIELD? I would stress the importance of performing well academically as an undergraduate and making sure to get as much quality work experience during the summers. Many firms are not as interested in a specific major, but rather that you can demonstrate strong quantitative/analytical skills. It is also crucial to speak with alumni from your respective colleges who have gone through the recruiting process and are currently working in the field in order to get a better understanding of the job/firm and to build your network this applies to whatever you may be interested in.
WHAT IS ONE ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC OR LIFE
WHAT IS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ/
SKILL YOU HONED AT SCHECK HILLEL?
PODCAST YOU HEARD THAT TAUGHT YOU
At Scheck Hillel we were often taught the importance of setting goals and making sure to take the time to stop and think whether we were on the best path to achieve them. I believe this is an important skill and lesson that I have attempted to apply throughout my time in college and now as I have begun working full-time.
SOMETHING YOU DIDN’T KNOW BEFORE? I recently listened to a “Freakonomics” podcast that discussed a constructed language, Esperanto, that is spoken by people all across the world who are dedicated to spreading its use. They teach it to their kids at home as part of a goal to create a truly universal language. Photo courtesy of Ari Gontovnik