Kol Hillel: Winter 2016

‫קול הלל‬

KOL HILLEL create + innovate

Winter 2016 - 5777 ‫חורף‬

WELCOME

Welcome to the Innovation issue of Kol Hillel, Scheck Hillel Community School’s biannual publication. Read about students and faculty who are leading the way, on our campus and beyond, to better the world through innovation while becoming exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values. Write to news@eHillel.org with your thoughts and story ideas.

ABOUT SCHECK HILLEL COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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 STEM and Design, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14 acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with additional 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 information, please visit eHillel.org.

ACCREDITATION

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), and is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

2016-2017 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Carlos Berner Marty Scheck* Marcos Singer* Uri Benhamron David Wolf*

Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Immediate Past Chair

Susana Abbo Joe Ackerman Michelle Amselem* Silvia Assor Mijael Attias Lia Brod Max Fischbach

JoAnn Froimzon Anita Givner, HIP/PTA Chair Eliane Kravetz Isaac Marcushamer Rafael Russ, Past Chair Ronit Shiro

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EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Dr. Ezra Levy Craig Carpentieri Dr. Monica Wagenberg Vanessa Donaher Rabbi Joshua Spodek Dr. John Suarez Shani Biton Joshua Meisels* Rabbi Avi Greene, Ed.D. Yuval Miara Eileen Ginzburg Dr. Helen Chaset

Head of School Chief Academic Officer Head of Juda and Maria Diener Lower School Head of Ben Lipson Upper School , Director of College Counseling Head of Judaic Studies and Hebrew Language, Director of the Arts Director of Curriculum and Instruction Director of Juda and Maria Diener Lower School Director of Samuel and Henrietta Scheck Middle School Director of Judaic Studies and Hebrew Language, Grades 6-12 Director of Judaic Studies and Hebrew Language, Kindergarten - Grade 5 Director of Special Programs Director of Professional Development

*Alumnus/alumna

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

Chemistry of Light

Written by Dr. Jonathan Friedman Upper School Chemistry/STEM Teacher

In a recent chemistry lab, our students conducted flame tests to identify various substances by the color they produce in a flame. When chemicals are heated, they emit characteristic colors of light which provide a “fingerprint” to help identify a specific compound. Along the way, students realized they were also learning the fundamentals of fireworks, as both utilize high temperatures to generate a variety of bright colors. For example, purple fireworks can be created by using strontium compounds (red) mixed with copper compounds (blue). This hands-on lab further solidified understanding of the chemistry of light.

A shoe for the blind, powered by GPS, developed by Liat Kirsch. The Double Duo, an electric wall outlet that hides a safe, by Jacqueline Gorin. And a Seg Clean, a cross between a Segway and a vacuum cleaner, envisioned by Moises Sutton. These are only a few of the prototypes created by 100 Grade 6 students and presented in Scheck Hillel’s Cardboard Inventive Product Showcase this fall. Students were challenged to design housewares, wearables or electronic accessories and to bring them to life using cardboard and recycled materials. “The students really impressed us throughout

this challenge,” said Scheck Hillel’s Design Department Chair Elana Lazar. “They will be part of transforming and improving our future.

Their ideas and creativity were endless, and their enthusiasm helped drive their design process.” This challenge is one component of Scheck Hillel’s overall Design/STEM curriculum.

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Bettering our World

Preserving Tradition Through Innovation ...‫ישראל‬

‫שמע‬

Using modeling software to create 3D digital models of mezuzah cases, Grade 8 Design/ STEM students printed unique designs to shelter mezuzah scrolls and adorn doorposts: 21st century technology applied to ancient tradition.

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Scheck Hillel’s iLab is a dedicated space for inspiration, creativity and innovation, designed to extend classroom learning in an environment of collaboration and experimentation. Lower School students engage in developmentally sequenced activities that connect to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), including coding, game design and robotics. Upper School students learn and hone engineering concepts. The iLab is equipped with technology and a maker wall, a storehouse of reusable materials students curate to turn their ideas into prototypes. The opportunities are endless.

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Flexible seating enhances a personalized learning environment.

On this page, are photos from Cheryl Cooper’s Grade 1 classroom.

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Inventing For Good Using the design process, Grade 8 Design/STEM students stepped up to a challenge presented by CADENA, a nonprofit sponsored by Mexico’s Jewish community, to generate ideas for products to help vulnerable people cope before, during or after natural disasters.

Aliya DelCastillo, one of the student designers, explained they created 3D digital prototypes and then one-sheets describing their solutions. Some of these included an underground water pump, a shatterproof supply box, a beeping locator, and a book drive to provide uninterrupted learning after a crisis. Top Scheck Hillel projects will be competing with other submissions, and one winner will be announced at Expo CADENA in March 2017.

Yoga

Storytelling

Through story-based yoga sessions, Scheck Hillel’s Early Childhood students develop pre-literacy skills while deriving the physical and mental health benefits of yoga as a form of exercise. “With this program, the children are connecting pre-literacy skills with kinesiology and creativity.

Those connections help them not only to understand the story, but also to visualize it and take it with them,” said Dr. Monica Wagenberg, Head of Scheck Hillel’s Lower School. The program is taught by Lower School teacher Leanne Weinbrot.

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Grade 5 teacher Jenna Kraft applies Scheck Hillel’s philosophy to personalize instruction in her Math class. She does so through a station-rotation blended learning model. While one student group practices skills through real-time digital learning, another works in the teacher-led practice station. Adaptive technology and face-toface instruction help her track student progress and tweak instruction accordingly.

She is one of the site-based teacher coaches participating in JBlend Miami, a multiphased project aimed at bringing blended and personalized learning to Jewish day schools in the area, co-sponsored by a grant from CAJE and the Digital Learning Network.

HECK HILLEL C S

AS LIONS WE ROAR, AS STUDENTS WE SOAR!

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Alumni Notes 1990s

Mazal tov to Amy (Benjamin) Perry, ‘95, and Brian Perry upon the birth of their son, Gabriel Lev! Proud grandparents are Seth & Wendy Benjamin Goldsmith and Frank & Mary Perry.

Mazal tov to Sharon Minski, ‘97, upon the birth of her twin daughters, Elena and Yael! Proud grandparents are Margarita Minski and Jose & Karen Minski.

2000s Mazal tov to Jordana (Koslovsky) Carmel, ‘01, and Rotem Carmel, ‘97, upon the birth of their daughter, Adi Shoshana!

Proud grandparents are Susan & Sid Koslovsky and Mazal & Ezra Carmel. Susan is a past president of Scheck Hillel’s Board of Governors.

Mazal tov to Lauren (Marks) Alperstein, ‘01, and Ian Alperstein upon the birth of their daughter, Rose Michelle!

Proud grandparents are Allison Marks, Cindy & Gary Marks and Nancy & Jeffrey Alperstein. Proud great-grandparents are Bea Marks and Eleanore Fisher. Great-grandfather Lowell Fisher (z”l) served Scheck Hillel’s Board of Governors for many years.

Mazal tov to Samantha (Grabois) Flax, ‘01, and Matthew Flax upon the birth of their son, Brayden Sawyer! Proud grandparents are Drs. Lori & B. Mitchell Grabois and Sharon & Ken Flax.

Mazal tov to Lisa (Falic) Groisman, ‘02, and Gabriel Groisman, ‘98, upon the birth of their daughter, Rebecca Tzofia! Proud grandparents are Jana & Simon Falic and Judit & Dr. Horacio Groisman.

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Mazal tov to Sharon (Smulevich) Morjain, ’02, and Bryan Morjain, ‘01, upon the birth of their son, Jagger! Proud grandparents are Denia Smulevich, Sammy Smulevich and Elizabeth & Marcos Morjain.

Mazal Tov to Tammy (Savin) Malvin, ‘02, and Shaun Malvin upon the birth of their son, Jake Abraham! Proud grandparents are Rishy & Scott Savin and Lori & Jeff Malvin. Rishy and Scott are former Scheck Hillel Board members, and Rishy is a past president of HIP/PTA.

Mazal tov to Claritt (Zighelboim) Mishaan, ‘06, and Moris Mishaan upon the birth of their son, Jonas! Proud grandparents are Lia & George Brod, Jaime Zighelboim and Susana & Alberto Mishaan. Lia is a member of Scheck Hillel’s Board of Governors.

Mazal tov to Brittany (Grabois) Schuman, ‘06, and Ross Schuman upon the birth of their daughter, Skylar Eden! Proud grandparents are Drs. Lori & B. Mitchell Grabois and Rhonda & Dr. Elliot Schuman.

Liora Arnowitz, ‘07, and Eyal Soffer, ‘06, were married in September. Liora is the daughter of Joann & Gary Arnowitz, and Eyal is the son of Yetty & Aharon Soffer. Mazal tov!

Mazal tov to Michelle (Azar) Papo, ‘07, and Omri Papo upon the birth of their son, Ezra Daniel! Proud grandparents are Irene Sirvent and Martha & Moshe Papo.

Aimee Rubensteen, ‘08, opened a new art gallery in Miami called Rojas + Rubensteen Projects. Exhibiting local and global contemporary artists, the gallery is a space for culture and community in Little River. Rubensteen received her MA from The Courtauld Institute of Art in London, and previously worked at Sotheby’s in New York. Mazal tov!

Mazal tov to Michelle (Milhem) Douer, ‘09, and Pepe Douer upon the birth of their daughter, Liat Perla! Proud grandparents are Liliana & Selmo Milhem and Perla & Alberto Douer.

2010s Mazal tov to Esther (Amselem) Rubinstein, ‘10, and Israel Rubinstein upon the birth of their daughter, Mia Tehila! Proud grandparents are Dr. Shalom & Michelle Amselem and Rabbi Baruch & Sara Leah Rubinstein. Michelle is also an alumna and a member of Scheck Hillel’s Board of Governors.

Jenie Rayek, ‘12, and alumnus Alan Landman were married in July. Jenie is the daughter of Sari & Rafael Rayek. Alan is the son of Vivian & Dr. Jaime Landman. Mazal tov!

We welcome all alumni to contact Joana (Wagenberg) Kirsch, ’95, Associate Director of Development/Alumni Relations, with your news and accomplishments since your years at Scheck Hillel. You can reach her at 305.931.2831 x195 or write to kirsch@eHillel.org.

Mazal Tov to Andrea (Winer) Rosman, ‘02, and Ivan Rosman upon the birth of their daughter, Sophia Lola! Proud grandparents are Maureen & Maico Winer and Norma & David Rosman.

Mazal tov to Roxy (Feldman) Diamond, ‘02, and Brett Diamond upon the birth of their son, David! Proud grandparents are Princess & David (z”l) Feldman and Diane & Richard Diamond.

Isabella Kizer and Joseph Lekach, ‘05 were married in November. Isabella is the daughter of Iliana Levy & Eduardo Kizer, and Joseph is the son of Sarita & Rachmil Lekach. Mazal tov!

Aimee Rubensteen ‘08 (right)

Leading From Boardrooms, Newsrooms, Classrooms and More Wherever they live or work, Scheck Hillel alumni are driven by talents and guided by Jewish core values. Keep up with our distinguished graduates through Lion’s Share, the Upper School’s monthly publication. eHillel.org/AlumniSpotlight.

Yonathan Bonan ’12

Katherine (Fleischman) Niefeld ‘03

Leonardo Feldman ‘09

Janna Berenson ‘14

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Gabriel Lev Perry

Eyal Soffer, ‘06, and Liora Arnowitz, ‘07

Ezra Daniel Papo

A Special Thank You With gratitude we recognize those whose generosity helps bring the Scheck Hillel mission to life!

DESIGNATED GIVING

The Jordan Alexander Ressler Endowed Chair for the Arts The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program - Evelyn and Shmuel Katz Robert Russell Memorial Foundation HIP/PTA

MOMENTUM 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

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MANHEEGIM Brod, Gorin and Strauss FamiliesGemma Foundation Jean and Armand Lindenbaum Danya Lindenfeld Dana and Joshua Schrager TOMCHIM Sara and David Bejar Jennifer and Lior Ben-Shmuel Serfati Family YEDIDIM Anonymous Yael and Joe Ackerman Julie and Enrique Assor & Silvia and Miguel Assor Melissa and Stuart Fishman Emily and Aby Galsky Deborah and Flavio Hojda 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 Wakszol Family SHUTAFIM Anonymous (2) Michelle and Shalom Amselem 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 and Harry Reckson Foundation Debbie and Mike Ruah Saban Family Orna and Michael Serruya Deborah and Marcos Singer

SHUTAFIM (Continued) 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

*List includes gifts of $18,000 and above

As of 12/7/2016

MA’AYAN SOCIETY HAKOTEL Greater Miami Jewish Federation Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Stephanie and Gabriel Gilinski YERUSHALAIM SHEL ZAHAV Scheck and Bonwitt Families TZFAT The Philip and Joanna Solomon Charitable Fund Tammy and Jorge Woldenberg KINNERET Anonymous Gisela and Daniel Ades* Miriam and Alberto Aghion

KINNERET (Continued) Cynthia and Michael Berkman Blomberg and Newman Families Florette and Saul Gilinski Morris and Sandra Kaplan Beatriz and Leo Kryss Danya Lindenfeld* Ori and Jacob Serfati and Family Ivette and Joseph Woldenberg MASSADA Anonymous Yael and Joe Ackerman Gisela and Daniel Ades, Lilian and Gilberto Bomeny, & Sharon and JoĂŁo Woiler* Patricia and Isaac Almosny

MASSADA (Continued) Bertha and Larry Baum Vanessa and Uri Benhamron Brod, Gorin and Strauss FamiliesGemma Foundation Falic Families Emily and Aby Galsky Rebecca and Frank Kriger Rok, Morjain, Moskovitz, Sperling and Salinas Families Dana and Joshua Schrager Donna and Lawrence Semigran Inbal and Eittan Vainstein Yvette and Idel Woldenberg June and Jaime Woldenberg Samuel Zfaz *Donors committed to a multiyear contribution.

As of 12/7/2016

Thank you for all you do to enhance the Scheck Hillel experience!

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Above, annual Guardian of Learning Event honors Alicia Bernal on her retirement & Movie Night; below, students and families enjoy the Book Fair.

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AVENTURA LASER & ELECTROLYSIS SPA Judith Kornik, CME

Edith Anidjar Cosmetic and General Dermatology

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