Dedicated by Anna and Sol Zuckerman and Family

Th e Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School Th e Ben Lipson Hillel Community High SchoolTh e Juda and Maria Diener Elementary School Th e Henrietta Scheck Middle School

Volume 3 Issue 5June/July 2011Sivan/Tammuz 5771

learning for a lifetime

With a deep commitment to values, Hillel students are learning to become philanthropists.

A group of 10 Upper School students raised $2,500 this year through Project ROPE, a national student project developed and led by RAVSAK that expands Jewish youth philanthropy. Hillel was one of three schools in the country selected to participate.

“I really loved the process. It’s very gratifying to see where our eff orts were going,” said rising senior Alex Carciente, president of Project ROPE at Hillel. He said it wasn’t just selling and asking for donations; it was developing and implementing fundraising initiatives with checks and balances.

Carciente said 70 percent of the funds raised will benefi t Dress for Success Miami, an organization that provides clothing and skills to help people fi nd jobs. Th e students selected the organization after research and a visit. Th e remaining portion will go to Israel’s Association for Ethiopian Jews which helps Ethiopian Jews in Israel fi nd jobs.

“It’s a great experience not only to learn about making philanthropic decisions but also to learn about our own values along the way,” Carciente said.

Lower School Shines in Cinderella Kids

Dreams really do come true! More than 40 Lower School students took to the stage, singing and dancing and warming the hearts of parents, friends and family in the musical production of Disney’s Cinderella Kids. “Th e emotional atmosphere was amazing,” said Sophie Sherman, who directed the play with the assistance of Ann Sweet. Th e play culminated Hillel’s exciting year of the Jordan Alexander Ressler Performing Arts Program which included Upper School’s Fools, Middle School’s High School Musical 2 and smaller productions throughout the year.

Students Learn the ROPES of Philanthropy

Students visit Dress for Success Miami

Hillel Unveils 2011-2012 Programs, LeadershipAn innovative leadership model and other

enhancements refl ecting Hillel’s child-centered philosophy were unveiled by Head of School Rabbi Pinchos Hecht at the 2011 Annual Meeting. Speaking directly to parent survey feedback, the updates focus on the students, designed to maximize and enrich learning.

Progressive plans are rooted in traditional values. “Our new administrative structure applies the approach parents take everyday at home,” Hecht explained. “Families build plans in ways that put daughters and sons fi rst – as the center, the heart of it all. And it’s exactly what we’re gearing up for at Hillel, really setting the standard for Jewish education.”

It’s with this philosophy in mind that the educational administrative structure has evolved, pairing longtime Hillel dedication with master teaching. It is built upon collaboration, investment in students and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Illustrated by concentric circles, students stand at the center of Hillel’s organizational structure.

Hillel is able to introduce this new generation of its model because it extends from a rich history built by educators over the years.

While priorities always were on learning, in this next stage of growth Hillel is going even further, wrapping all resources around the children as the core. Th e focus is the family-school relationship empowering children to succeed as students.

Th e purpose of this unique design is to prepare children as Jews with skills, tools and values for the ever-evolving world, not only college. Th is global vision calls for superior programs, technologies and strong relationships. As Florida’s fi rst Jewish International Baccalaureate® (IB) World School, Hillel is applying this style to foster an environment of collaboration throughout the four pillars that

defi ne the Hillel Experience: Academics, Judaics, Co-Curricular and Community.

To read the entire outline of next year’s exciting programs developed within each pillar and more about how enhancements will prepare children to excel, please visit www.hillel-nmb.org/2011-2012.

BOARD OF GOVERNORSChairman Jorge WoldenbergVice-Chairman David Wolf*Treasurer Carlos BernerSecretary Michelle Amselem*HIP/PTA President Dr. Michele Scheck

Sara BejarUri Benhamron Gil J. BonwittHelen BroideMax FischbachRossana FrancoJeffrey GilbertDr. Jan HockmanFrank KrigerMatt Kuttler*Anita Lapco

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONHead of School Rabbi Pinchos HechtRabbinic Head Rabbi Chaim Albert* Principal, Lower School Debra AbolafiaPrincipal, Grades 6-12 Nick HinrichsenDirector, Nativ Carole Repensek, Ed.D.Assistant Principal, Lower School Valerie LustgartenAssistant Principal, Lower School Tara SolomianyAssistant Principal, Grades 6-12 Joshua Meisels*

*Hillel alumnus/a

Sherri LebwohlMayra LichterRabbi Avrohom LipszycGary Mars*Joanne PapirMarty Scheck*Dana Yemin Schrager*Mike ShalomSami Shiro

ABOUT HILLELFrom early childhood through Grade 12, Hillel is a Jewish community day school structured to cultivate and inspire students and to prepare them for college admission. Through meaningful religious and cultural experiences, Hillel strives to deepen students’ commitment to Judaism, the Jewish people and Israel.

ACCREDITATIONHillel is a beneficiary agency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and is accredited by: Commission on International-Regional Accreditation, National Council for Private School Accreditation, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Association of Independent Schools of Florida and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Hillel is affiliated with: Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, RAVSAK: The Jewish Community Day School Network, National Association of College Admission Counseling, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Broward County and Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education.

KOL HILLELThe Kol Hillel is a bimonthly publication of The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School/The Ben Lipson Hillel Community High School, 19000 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33180, P: 305.931.2831.

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While traveling through Israel on the annual Grade 9 trip last month, Rabbi Josh Spodek and students maintained a daily blog describing the adventure, emotions and excitement of each day. A group stayed in Israel through Shavout with Rabbi Chaim Albert. On day

nine of the 16-day trip, they visited Chevron and the Kotel. Here is a glimpse of what students experienced.

“Our students spent the day visiting historic sites in and around Jerusalem that played important parts in this 2000 year unfolding drama. From Kever Rachel to Kfar Etzion to Chevron and the Cave of our Forefathers and Foremothers, our students were given the opportunity to pray at each of these holy sites, to reflect and to learn about the sacrifices and dedication of our ancestors to this land and to our people.

No words can accurately describe the intense feeling and emotions that were on display in Chevron as our students individually and then collectively prayed at the graves of Avraham, Sarah, Rivka, Yaakov and Leah. The spontaneous dancing that erupted after our Mincha prayer was truly unforgettable.The pride I felt watching our students dance, sing, cry and pray was immense.

The best was yet to come. After dinner on Ben Yehudah we joined hundreds, if not thousands, of Jewish youth from around the country on a walk/march to the Old City and the Kotel. Waving flags, singing and dancing our students proudly proclaimed their love and true patriotic feelings for our country and for Jerusalem, in particular.

The excitement and anticipation grew as we neared the walls of the Old City, entered through Jaffa Gate, walked through the Rova/Jewish Quarter and slowly made our way to the Kotel. One by one, many of our students who were seeing the Kotel for the first time broke down in tears and could not contain their intense emotions and feelings.”

For pictures and the complete blog, visit www.hillel-nmb.org.

Annual Grade 9 Israel TripInspires, Educates Students

DVAR TORAHBy Rabbi Chaim AlbertRabbinic Head

Our fifth Jewish value is Ruach, or spirit, culminating this column about Hillel’s five core values. The center of Jewish spirituality was the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, the Beit Hamikdash.

A question commonly is asked about why a ramp led to the Mizbeach, or Altar, instead of a standard staircase. One beautiful approach is that the Temple is teaching us the fundamental lesson of spirituality. There are only two directions: either one is growing (going up the ramp) or one is diminishing (going down the ramp). Remaining the same (resting on one single step) is not possible. This message is illustrated by a ramp on which remaining still is not an option. At Hillel, where you come from is not the focus; rather we empower each and every student to grow and thrive in his or her connection with Hashem.

May we enjoy a wonderful summer followed by an exciting new school year characterized by tremendous spiritual growth.

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Mazel tov to students in PK4 who performed in celebration of completing their year of learning and being ready to move on to Kindergarten. Last month students sang a collection of songs before joining their families to view a display of their artwork. PK4 teachers Tali Barhai and Jaime Waksman, Carmi Harari and Joanna Slochowski, and Zena Parker-Zukowsky and Marcela Psevoznik, partnered with music teacher Dionne Lockett to lead the students in their performance.

Upper School Elects Student GovernmentHillel Upper School’s newly elected student government officers

will partner with students, faculty and administration to plan events and activities for the new school year. Mazel tov to the new officers!

President Sabrina Zarco, Vice Presidents Jacob Teichner and Chelsea Sheridan, Treasurer Andrea Talmaciu, Secretary Janna Berenson, Community Service Officer Arielle Ben-Ezra, Grade 11 Representatives Clara Bendayan and Eden Houri, and Grade 10 Representatives Alex Teichner and Stephanie Rozhko

PK4 Celebrates Promotion to Kindergarten

In their masterful publication, “Making the case for schools of the future,” the National Association of Independent schools (NAIS) Commission lays out the blueprint for schools willing to challenge themselves to prepare students for 2020 and not for 1960.

This blueprint calls for a re-ordering of priorities and educational focus to equip our students with the skills and capacities they

will need to succeed and lead in the future.Our children are the first generation of Digital Natives, born

into a new and fast-paced culture where the only constant is change. Those of us who are digital immigrants, coming later in life into their world, have two choices. We can choose to adapt, even as our children lead us, or we can choose to focus on and reminisce on, “how good things used to be.” At Hillel we have but one choice - to adapt.

The issue is less about the technology itself and more about the new mindset of our students and children.

For them, knowledge is open, collaborative, accessible and experienced through multimedia. It is not individually owned, controlled, top-down or generally presented in text.

Our children absorb their information and learning from multiple sources. They prefer multi-tasking, collaborative projects and learning that is both serious and fun at the same time.

Where we prefer information that is accessed in a linear and sequential fashion, our children prefer random access. They want learning that is relevant, useful and provides instant rewards. We see school as a place to learn, they see the world as a place to learn. We must ensure that our schools and program reflect their preferences even as we ensure that they are fully prepared for the future.

Our classrooms must be expanded to include exploration, discovery and experimentation if we are to be a school that prepares our children for the future. This summer we will be fleshing out our school’s strategic plan for the next five years. It will include these goals and much more. We will share with you the essential capacities for our school as we grow and adapt along with our children toward becoming a 21st century school. Wishing you a safe and restful summer.

By Rabbi Pinchos Hecht, Head of School

Hillel Prepares Students for 21st Century

At the 2011 Annual Meeting, next year’s Board of Governors was installed, while outgoing board members were thanked for service.

The 2011-2011 officers include Chairman Jorge Woldenberg, Vice Chairman David Wolf, Treasurer Max Fischbach, Secretary Uri Benhamron and Past Chairman Gil J. Bonwitt.

Board members are: Michelle Amselem, Carlos Berner, Dr. Judy Dach, Michelle Diener, Jeffrey Gilbert, Steve Kravitz, Matt Kuttler, Sherri Lebwohl, Marya Lichter, Gary Mars, Marion Moscu, Dr. Michele Scheck and Dana Yemin Schrager.

Hillel is grateful for the leadership of outgoing Board members Sara Bejar, Helena Broide, Rossana Franco, Dr. Jan Hockman, Frank Kriger, Anita Lapco, Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc, Joanne Papir, Marty Scheck, Mike Shalom and Sami Shiro. All school community members are encouraged to participate in committees. For information, please write to board@hillel-nmb.org.

Hillel Installs 2011-2012 Leadership

Hillel Captures Fairchild Challenge Bronze AwardHillel students in Grade 6-12 earned the

bronze award in the Fairchild Challenge, ranking as one of the top 16 scoring Middle Schools and top 26 scoring Upper Schools in Southeast Florida.

The Environmental Role Model Student High School and Middle School Awards went to Hanna Landman, Grade 11, and Sharon Stambouli, Grade 8. The Environmental Role Model High School and Middle School Teacher awards went to Anat Agam and Rabbi Avi Parsons. Agam was also awarded Special Merit for her contribution to the Education option and Stambouli also received special merit for her Fairchild Challenge t-shirt design.

T-shirt design created by Sharon Stambouli,

Grade 8

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THE

CLASS

OF

2011

Logan AuerbachFlorida International

University

Kelsey DunnUniversity of Michigan

Esther BabaniFlorida International

University

Yosef Y. BenamouMiami-Dade College

Mario Bendayan-IfrahBoston University

Daniel BenolielUniversity of Arizona

Alan BirmaherUniversity of Central Florida

Vera Michal GoldmanUniversity of Florida

Mark I. BrenerUniversity of Maryland

Itai BleibergUniversity of Miami

Galit CohenUniversity of Central Florida

Taylor Osin CohenBaer Miriam Gap Year

Daniel HackerUniversity of Central Florida

Yael HermanUniversity of Miami

Ariel IbguiUniversity of Central Florida

Tanya Jafi f-SalemFlorida International

University

Michael GinzburgUniversity of Florida

Rikki GreenspanUniversity of Florida

Kevin CooperFlorida International

University

Alexandra DreyfussUniversity of Pennsylvania

Avi EisenstadtUniversity of West Florida

Isaac EpsteinBar-Ilan University

Joseph FalicUniversity of Arizona

Emmy FirestoneEmory University

Celia Farca-CzastlkowskiFlorida International

University

Raquel FrancoTufts University

Elizabeth FridmanUniversity of Florida

Salomon GichermanAmerican University

Daniel FurrerDickinson College

Benjamin W. GilinskiUniversity of Pennsylvania

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Valedictorian Alexandra Dreyfuss Salutatorian Raquel Franco

Student Council President Joshua KleimanSenior Class President Raquel Ofi r

2011 Class Facts:More than 90% admitted to fi rst-choice schoolEarned more than $1.5 million in scholarships 59% attending in-state college/university, 41% out-of-state

Mazel Tov to the Class of 2010!

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THE

CLASS

OF

2011

Kari MenachemUniversity of Florida

Helen MenascheUniversity of South

Florida

Daniel MorUniversity of Central Florida

Jacob MizrajiUniversity of Miami

Michelle PatrichUniversity of Central Florida

Benjamin PaleyBroward College

Danielle PolikarUniversity of Central Florida

Franklin PomeranzFlorida International

University

Benjamin WinogradUniversity of North Florida

Raquel Ofi rUniversity of Florida

Joshua KleimanUniversity of Michigan

Melissa LanesUniversity of Florida

Estee LichyYoung Judea Year Course

Judah MakoverUniversity of Maryland

Tanai MilgramUniversity of Florida

Rebecca MizneYoung Judea Year Course

Yisroel Silverberg-GoldBar-Ilan University

Vivian SzererStern College

Priscilla ValerstainUniversity of Central

Florida

Benjamin RoseNew York University

Bryan RubIndiana University

Nathaniel RubinUniversity of Michigan

Yuval ReshefIsrael Defense Forces

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Kevin SalinasFlorida State University

Jade WollschlaegerUniversity of Miami

Rafael WeissUndecided

Laura MilhemBabson College

Jordan MyaraMiami-Dade College

Yuli PrizantIsrael

Janina SassonUndecided

Mazel Tov to the Class of 2010!

Students received acceptance to: American University, The University of Arizona, Babson College, Baer Miriam Gap Year, Bar Ilan University, Barry University, Berklee College of Music, Binghamton University, Boston University, Brandeis University, University of Central Florida, University of Chicago, Drexel University, Emory University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, University of Florida, George Washington University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Hartford, Hofstra University, IDC Herzliya-Raphael Recanati International School, Indiana University, Ithaca College, Louisiana State University, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of Michigan, New York University, University of North Florida, Northeastern University, Nova Southeastern University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania, Rollins College, Rutgers, University of South Florida, St. John’s University, Stern College, Suffolk University, Syracuse University, University of Tampa, Towson University, Tufts University, Tulane University, Universidad Anahuac, Universidad Iberoamericana, Vanderbilt University, Young Judea Year Course

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Ma’ayan Society HaKotelMichelle and Bob Diener Raquel and Jaime GilinskiGreater Miami Jewish FederationTammy and Jorge Woldenberg

Ma’ayan Society HatikvahThe Scheck/Bonwitt Families

Ma’ayan Society TzfatJGB Bank

Ma’ayan Society KinneretFlavia and Raphael AdesSara and David BejarCynthia and Michael BerkmanYael and Jose CheremRaquel and David FrankNava and Mike IzakJean Jacques MyaraOri and Jacob SerfatiCarol and Michael ShalomThe Rok/Moskovitz/Morjain FamiliesYvette and Idel WoldenbergIvette and Joseph Woldenberg

Ma’ayan Society MassadaAnonymous (2)Dalia and Steven Berman Charitable TrustDebora and Flavio HojdaRebecca and Frank KrigerAlisa and Emilio RomanoSapoznik Health and WellnessDana and Joshua SchragerDeborah and David WaxmanElizabeth Mundlak Zborowski and Eli Zborowski

NadivimOriana and Alan AzizollahoffVanessa and Uri BenhamronBetty and Michael BrenerEvelyn and Shmuel KatzThe Lekach Family Ronit and Sami Shiro

ManheegimAnonyomousArrow Film & Video ProductionsDiana and Yonatan BursztynSilvia and Peter DreyfussDebbie and Jerome FalicCFM and the Fiske FamilyHeidi and Austin FryeEmily and Aby GalskyJack Chester FoundationKleen1, LLCL’Chaim Kosher VodkaLorena and Robert LechterMayra and David LichterJessica and Jorge LinkewerAriela and Gary MarsSusy and Isaac MendalToby and Ruben MischneRobert Russell Memorial FoundationCaroline and Jay SchechterSOL Capital Management Co.Inbal and Eittan Vainsetin

ChayalimJudith and Kevin AbramsYael and Joe AckermanPatricia and Isaac AlmosnyMichelle and Shalom AmselemBerta and Larry BaumRaquel and David BendayanRuthy and Maxwell BenolielJennifer and Lior Ben-ShmuelDaphna and Ariel BentataWendy and Carlos BernerBernstein Wealth Management Bilzin Sumberg, LLPHelena and Bernard BroideAnnat and Michell BrownDaniel CohenNatalie and Rony DoronCarla and Max FischbachMelissa and Stuart FishmanAnat and Abraham GarzonMarsha and Jeffrey GilbertIvonn and Richard GoihmanFanny Hanono/Perry Ellis Jan and Alexander HockmanHyman Spector & Mars LLPDeborah and Dennis KainenJenny and Moshe KlainbaumSusan and Sid KoslovskyLadenburg ThalmanJanet and Raul MitraniAna Karina and Jonathan PolitanoElaine and Ellis SinyorLilian and Ilan SredniRobin and Warren StruhlRonald TawilLiat and Yizhak ToledanoWells FargoHedy and Daniel WhitebookJune and Jaime WoldenbergNatalie and David WolfJaya and Joseph Zebede

TomchimGisela and Daniel AdesRobin and Richard AlmanBank of America FoundationBB & T Oswald Trippe and CompanyB’ZimMargie and Jak BursztynJoana and Jacobo KirschRuthie and Bernhard LewinskyRonit and Isaac MareynaLaura and Neal RoseJay Seinfeld/Traditions Capital ManagementWinslow Design Group

ChaverimA.Aventura Xtra StorageJulia and Moti AbadiDebby and Mayer AbboEdward AbboSusana and Larry AbboDebbie and Michael AbramowitzMiriam and Alberto AghionAIPACVanessa and Ben AkerstainRaquel and Rafael AlaluHugh AlbrightMarie and Michael AmarBatya and Raphael AmmarTalia and Charlie AmselMindy and Daniel AngressJassi and Joseph AntebiJulie and Enrique AssorKaren and Avi AssorSilvia and Miguel AssorMeirav and Raffi AttarDominique and Miguel BacalTrudy and Joel Balizer

Rochelle and Marshall BaltuchEstrella and Jack BandelKarina and Abraham Batievsky Helen and David BedaBrenda and Simon BeharOren Ben EzraHordas and Yoram Ben-AmramNathan BenaimClaudia and Alberto BenarrochGeula and Elias BenasayagVivian BenatarMyriam and Jose BendayanCarlos BenhamuMolly and Albert BenhamuAbraham BenhamuMeir Ben-NissanItai BenoshRonit and Samuel BentolilaJeanette and Isaac BenzadonBercow Radell and FernandezDiana and Steven BerensonIleana and Eran BerensteinHava and Stewart BermanBest Wholesale Office ProductsSandra and Jaime BirmaherBart BirnbaumBarbara and Mauricio BitranDaiva and Sammy BittonGary BloomAnete and David BonanMiriam BonwittEsther and Yona BortmanAndrea and Bruce BraffmanDrs. Brilliant, Rothenberg & MeisterMichael BrodyElana BryanBryant Security CompanySharon and Barton BudmanAnita and Sammy BurstynThe Bussel FamilyCafé CaféClaudia and Marcel CalefJordana and Rotem CarmelSharon and Al CassabAnn and Steven ChackmanClarise and Abraham ChehebarKarina and Simon ChocronCircle F Dude RanchBelle CohenLourdes and Marc CohenRebecca and Alberto CohenOfelia and Barry CohenPam and Eric CohenDavid CohenLeanne and Dean CohenRonny CohenJessica and Daniel CourtneyTova and Stuart CourtneyGisele and Moises CroitoruRachel and Thomas CrumRuth and Gary CulaJudy and Jeffrey DachSarita DarerGrace and Daniel DelCastilloReina DelcastilloPeshe and Joel DennisMiriam and Emilio Di MarcoberardinoJuan DiazBradley DillonLea and Ricardo DimitriAri DinovMickey DoftRosalie and Adrian DombeyHanna and Roberto DorfzaunDina DornbuschJoseph DuchmanSandra and Steven DunnElaine EibinderNatalie and Gabriel Eilemberg

Jennifer and Spencer EinsleinCarolyn EllisLynn and Roberto ElovicYael and Aharon EmanoMiriam and Daniel EpsteinStephanie and Salomon EsquenaziEvan R. Marbin & Associates, P.A.Executive CaterersEvelyn and Sergio FaigenblatThe Levitats FamilyThe Sarousi FamilyOrly and Jose FarcaStephanie FeldmanNancy and Elan FeldmanColette and Mark FeldmanSandra FerenAnita and Natan FetermanKarina and Meyer FincheltubDavid FinkelstenAdrienne and Alan FiskeAdam FlamNeil FlorinFountain JewelersCarol and David FrancoClaudine and Moises FrancoRossana and Alberto FrancoRaquel and David FrankAnita and Itszhak FriedmanJoann and Jimmy FroimzonGertrude and Irving FuchsCandice FuhrmanEsther and Dan FuhrmanVivian and Louis FulopFabiana and Ariel FurmanskiAlberto and Adela GalanteGallagher Bene�t ServicesKaren and Meyer GampelRebeca and Herman GehrAmy and Bruce GelbZina and Bernardo GelmanFrida and Israel GetzelAnita and Jacob GivnerEdythe GoldinPeter GoldmanWendy and Seth GoldsmithKlara and Stanley GoldsteinClara and Miguel GontovnikBetty and Andrew GoodmanEvelyn GordonEster and Enrique GorinNicole and Steven GorinAdela GottesmanWendy GreenArt GreenfederDiana GrimbergNoemi and Johnny GrobmanSonia GruenwurzelJacqueline and Lazaro GrynszteinLeah and Jack GuenounKaren and Moises GuenounLiora and Bradley GutkinSalomon HadidaMonique and Alex HalbersteinDeborah and Amir HayunRita and Todd HellerHerzel Rabinowitz TrustHiger Lichter & GivnerLotty and Moises HirshbeinMarsha and Joel HochbergJackie HodesLea and Salomon HomsanyInfeld Barr CPA, P.A.IntcomexLinda and Adam JacksonAlisa and Lawrence JaffeArlette and Elias Ja�fRocio and Manuel JoelsGatto JovanKaylin Printing & Promotional Products

2010-2011GIVING*

Thank you! The following friends generously contributed to Hillel during 2010-2011. You have made a difference in the lives of our nearly 1,000 students…our community’s next generation.

*Contributions and in-kind gifts to the Annual Scholarship Fund, technology/classroom renovations, grants, events, raffles, occasion cards and other initiatives. as of June 27, 2011.

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Barbara KaplanDaniel KaplanJessica and Ezra KassinKaren and Simon KaswanOren KattanFanny KerbelRobin and Steven KerzerKey West Extreme AdventuresThe Khoudari FamilyDaniela and Anthony KibliskyTamara and Allan KibliskyYael and Jose KibliskyFreda KimmelMimi and Gustavo KlimbergJudi KornbluthKosher KingdomMildred KrauseEliane and Lando KravetzMark and Jonathan KravitzBrandon KressLydia and Moises KrigerSusana and Steven KrussVivian and Joseph KulaJill and Eliecer KurzerCamila and Zevy LandmanDina and Paul LapcoAnita and Leon LapcoMark LazarovicSheri and Nathan LebwohlMiriam and Izzy LeizerowitzAviva LekachSarita and Rachmil LekachLesser and Co., IncGertrude LevineAvital and Tal LevinsonChaya and Rabbi Ezra LevyDina and Saul LevySandra and Jorge LevyDavita LevySamantha and Sami LewinSandy and Drew LiebermanDanya LindenfeldLundy & Shacter, P.A.Valerie and David MafdaliVanessa MainsterLeah and Jonathan MarcovitzMarcum RachlinSharon and Ilan MarkovitzAllison and Rick MarsBecky and Robert MatalonSo�a and Alexander MatzMBAF, LLPLiza and Mark MedinRachael and Jonathan MeiselsShalom MeisteinKaren MeisterCory and Brad MeltzerShlomo and Sheryl MenachemGaston MiculitzkiLiliana and Selmo MilhemHelen and Eli MilhemMasha and Joseph MilhemJudith and Jonas MimounJose MinskiYael and Naftali MizrachiRuth and Benjamin MizrachiSara and David MizrahiDavid MochonPola MochonLilian MonkJoel MordejaiBertha and Salomon MorenoJason MorjainBryan MorjainSara and David MoskovitzMiriam and Bernard MotolaHanna and Bernie MurcianoCarine and Philip NamiechNelnet Solutions

Ronit and David NeumanNew Horizons Computer TrainingMichael NewmanDana and Eduardo NicolaievskyVeronica and Alain OhayonMichelle and Samuel Ohev-ZionEva and Marshall OhringLeon OjalvoDavid OjalvoEugenia and David OjalvoPeri and James OlympiosDavid OrtizOrvieto’s TrophiesOrit and Jack OsmanSharon and Tomer OsovitzkiPackman, Neuwahl and RosenbergFernando PagesJoanne and Eli PapirMiguel ParladeRaquel and Leo PeicherElina and Albert PetichenskiySheryl and Robert PodgorowiezRobert PolancoFay and Jose PoliakAida PolitanoDavid RabbaniSari and Rafael RayekHope and Michael RechtschafferDafne and Andrew ReichGeri and Wayne RiskinMarcy RobertsJoelle and Marc RochmanJulie and Andy RodmanMalka and Rotem RodrigElizabeth and Isidoro RoffeClaudia and Andres RosenLana RosenbergKimberly and Alan RosenfeldBarbara and Stanley RosenthalShelly and Myron RosnerEva and Jose Marc RubAlicia and Harry RubenBetty and Isaac RudmanOrli and Jason RudolphRene and Jaime RussAlan RussAmalia and Rafael RussPamela and Philip SaadaIris and Jack SabanSaban and Solomon, Attorneys at LawJann SabinSandra and Joseph SadonSage Dining ServicesIris and Brian SagerSager Management GroupSteven SanfordGalit and Elan SavirMichelle and Steven SchmutterGabrielle and Bernardo SchpilbergKim SchultzTania and Pedro SeidlBianca and Joey SenkerMichelle and Daniel SerberAnat and Sagi ShakedAdit and Zvika ShechterSarah and Marc SheridanEdith ShiroMartha and Eli ShiroDavid ShteinbergBreann and Sanford ShultzMery and Emeric SilbermanEshter and Isaac SimhonDeborah and Marcos SinguerLaura and Mauricio SionSmoler Lerman & Whitebook, P.A.Alegria and Ezra SofferJoanna and Philip SolomonJoanne and Don Solomon

Amy and Moshe SomekSouth Beach Pest ControlDaniel StaffenbergAmy and Simon StambouliDevorah and Keith SteinLee SteinIanna and Jack SterenfeldKeila and Sergio StibermanNicole and Ariel StibermanBetina and Jack StrimberKaren and Steven StroberScott StrochakManuel Synalovski AssociatesTamara and Uri SzapiroMargaret and Roberto SzererDana and Jacob TangirTarget-Take Charge of EducationEna and Lee TeichnerNora TeltserThermal Concepts, Inc.Top Source StaffingJacqueline and Johny TryzmelUnion Credit BankPatricia and Jaime VaisbergOrly and Lior VaxmanWachovia FoundationSara and Jose WaijmanAna and George WainerDennis and Henry WaissmanWade WalkerJeannette WasersteinRaquel and Zurik WaxenghiserIlene and Barney WeinkleSusan WeinsteinJacqueline and Scott WeisblumJeffrey WeissMaxim WeitzmanWeston Commerical Properties, LTDAdam WiederSandra and Marcelo WodnerSusan and Ricardo WodnickiStefanie and Jeffrey WolfNatalie and David WolfLisa and Leon WolfeBernard WollschlagerReyna and Tomer YanivMalki and William YisraelSherley and Achikan YogevMylene and David YohrosYoung Israel Charity FundShein ZacharyVeronica and Robert ZarcoJulie ZepnickSusan and Samuel ZfazRaquel ZighelboimLia ZighelboimMaya ZilbertRegina and Miguel ZinguerAndrea and Ariel ZismanRabbi Efrat Zohar

Guardians of LearningSusana and Larry AbboEva and Fred AbboFlavia and Raphael AdesRobin and Richard AlmanMichelle and Shalom AmselemJassi and Joseph AntebiTrudy and Joel BalizerBertha and Larry BaumSara and David BejarJennifer and Lior Ben-ShmuelVanessa and Uri BenhamronRuthy and Maxwell BenolielIleana and Eran BerensteinDalia and Steven BermanSandra and Jaime BirmaherElise and Gil Bonwitt

Miriam BonwittMargo BrilliantHelen and Bernard BroideMargie and Jak BursztynSharon and Alberto CassabAmy and Howard ChafetzLeanne and Dean CohenJudy and Jeffrey DachGrace and Daniel DelCastilloMichelle and Robert DienerLea and Ricardo DimitriSylvie and Peter DreyfussEvelyn and Sergio FaigenblatDebbie and Jerome FalicDenise and Stephen FiskeRossana and Alberto FrancoHeidi and Austin FryeAnat and Abraham GarzonMonique and Abraham GilinskiAnita and Joey GivnerIvonn and Richard GoihmanNicole and Steven GorinNoemi GrobmanLiora and Bradley GutkinFanny HanonoRita and Todd HellerDebora and Flavio HojdaNava and Mike IzakJoana and Jacobo KirschJenny and Moshe KlainbaumMimi and Gustavo KlimbergSusan and Sid KoslovskyJonathan and Mark KravitzRebecca and Frank KrigerJill and Elie KurzerCamila and Zeby LandmanLorena and Robert LechterMayra and David LichterJessica and Jorge LinkewerChava and Alexandre MannLeah and Jonathan MarcovitzRonith and Isaac MareynaJanet and Raul MitraniElizabeth and Marcos MorjainEvelyn and Robert MoskovitzMiriam and Bernard MotolaMichelle and Samuel Ohev-ZionSheryl and Robert PodgorowiezAnna and Jonathan PolitanoEllen and Milton ReitmanCongresswoman Ileana Ros-LehtinenJulie and Andy RodmanMalka and Rotem RodrigRosita RokAlisa and Emilio RomanoBetty and Isaac RudmanRachel SapoznikAdrienne and Jeffrey ScheckHili and Marty ScheckMichele and Steven ScheckRaquel and Michael ScheckGabrielle and Bernardo SchpilbergDana and Joshua SchragerRonit and Sami ShiroLaura and Mauricio SionJoanne and Don SolomonJoanna and Philip SolomonLillian and Ilan SredniKeila and Sergio StibermanNicole and Ariel StibermanBetina and Jack StrimberInbal and Eittan VainsteinSusana and Ricardo WodnickiTammy and Jorge WoldenbergYvette and Idel WoldenbergIvette and Joseph WoldenbergJeffrey and Stephanie Wolf

Special thanks to HIP/PTA, faculty and staff for your partnership, support and participation. Blessed with a long list of friends, space only allows us to include volunteers here. Professionals were recognized during the Annual Campaign. Thank you to all!

The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School The Ben Lipson Hillel Community High SchoolThe Juda and Maria Diener Elementary School The Henrietta Scheck Middle School19000 NE 25th AvenueNorth Miami Beach, Florida 33180

After an extensive application process, six students were named 2011-2012 Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors, recipients of the first merit-based scholarship of its kind in Hillel history.

The Ambassadors have received grants toward Hillel tuition for the 2011-2012 school year. Mazel tov to Jessica Rosner, Grade 8, Brandon Berman Grade 11, Ariel Sadon, Grade 11, Yonathon Bonan, Grade 12, Jacob Teichner, Grade 12, and Myles Wolfe, Grade 12.

This program was established in 2009 to recognize students in Grades 6-12 who demonstrate their commitment to learning in extraordinary ways. The program was developed generously by the Jaime and Raquel Gilinski family to further support education at Hillel and recognize students who will become future leaders. Hillel is grateful to the Gilinski family for their leadership.

Students Receive DAANS Star AwardThree Hillel students received the Dade Association of Academic

Non-Public Schools (DAANS) Star Student Award. Mazel tov to Natalie Fuhrman, Grade 5, Aviel Abuhav, Grade 8, and Eli Soffer, Grade 12. The award is presented each year to three exemplary students nominated by their schools. A star student sets an example for others to follow, whether in the home, school or community.

Students Earn Athletic AwardsSeniors Jade Wollschlaeger and Bryan Rub were named the Moris Khoudari Outstanding Athletes of the Year at the Athletic Department’s annual award ceremony in May. The Khoudari family presented the award named in memory of Moris, a Hillel student-athlete who died tragically in 1994. Wollschlaeger and Rub were among the 52 varsity athletes honored at the ceremony, which concluded a series of presentations honoring student-athletes in Hillel’s younger grades.

Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors NamedStudent Earns Silver Knight Award;

Hillel Sets Record for Finalists Hillel senior Alexandra Dreyfuss earned the prestigious Miami

Herald Silver Knight Award in General Scholarship, and senior Joshua Kleiman received Honorable Mention in Speech.

This year Hillel had the greatest number of Silver Knight finalists in history. Mazel tov to finalists Raquel Franco - Music/Dance, Rikki Greenspan - Theatre, Judah Makover - Business, Helen Menasche - Mathematics and Jade Wollschlaeger - Athletics.

In the fall, Alexandra will attend the University of Pennsylvania, and Joshua will attend the University of Michigan. Alexandra is a 2010 Hillel Gilinski Ambassador and Hillel’s 2011 valedictorian.

Wishing our Hillel community a safe and restful summer.

School begins on August 22!

Please visit the Hillel web sitethis summer for back to school news.

www.hillel-nmb.org

Upper School students received College Book Awards, which are presented to Grade 11 students who meet criteria established by each participating college and university. Mazel tov!

Barnard College - Sabrina Zarco, Brown University - Jacob Teichner,

Cornell University - Yonathan Bonan, Dartmouth College - Lee Yefet, George Washington University - Ari Givner, Harvard University - Myles Wolfe, MIT - Eli Soffer, Northwestern University - Salomon Beda, Princeton University - Michael Kimmel, Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute - Hannah Landman, Smith College - Tamar Lapco, Swarthmore College - Tatiana Waserstein, University of Virginia Jefferson - Andy Elovic, Wellesley College - Stephanie Dadon, Wesleyan University - Sara Levy.

Students Receive College Book Awards

Hillel Spotlight on Students