Issue 10June/ July 2010Tammuz/Av 5770

learning for a lifetime

Dedicated by Anna and Sol Zuckerman and Family

While seniors presented their yearbook at graduation, Middle School students showed off their yearbook during a recent school day. Grade 8 students marked the end of the year with an award ceremony and Grade 8 Cafe Celebration.

Mazel Tov to the cast and crew of The Jungle Book! All three performances of the May Lower School production were sold out. The cast of 52 Lower School students and two Upper School students was led by director Sophie Sherman and assistant director Ann Sweet.

Lower School Shines in The Jungle Book

Middle School Students Show-off Yearbook

Hillel introduced a new program this month designed exclusively for select Upper School students who seek rigorous educational experiences. Th is summer, Hillel will extend invitations for Grade 9 students to participate in the school’s piloted 2010-2011 Scholars Program. Th is accelerated course of study is designed for those who meet set criteria refl ecting their careers at Hillel or other schools through Grade 8.

Paired with the International Baccalaureate approach and a traditional Jewish curriculum, this is South Florida’s only program of its kind, said Nick Hinrichsen, Principal of Grades 6-12. Hillel’s Scholars Program creates collaborative and individual experiences signifi cant to higher education, building a community of students and educators dedicated to scholarship.

Hillel Scholars participate in core studies as a group separate from other students in courses designed just for them. Th ese classes are taught by esteemed faculty, administrators and guest lecturers where students work one-on-one with teachers on special projects, take online university courses and enroll in Advanced Placement courses as early as Grade 9. All the while, Hillel’s values are upheld, starting the school day with tefi lah and keeping with the Judaic Studies curriculum.

Scholars round out their learning with the rest of Hillel’s student body through electives, service learning and other co-curricular programs.

“Hillel’s Scholars Program will challenge those students who desire a program that pushes them beyond a typical college preparatory curriculum,” Hinrichsen said. “Students will demonstrate their ability to think critically in an environment that requires them to analyze, synthesize and evaluate.”

Hillel Scholars have proven excellence through academic performance and model behavior. They engage with faculty, community leaders and curious students like themselves in settings that foster creativity, investigation and innovation. For more information and to review the criteria, visit the “Academics” section of the Hillel Web site (hillel-nmb.org).

Scholars ProgramAdvances Academics

At the 2010 Annual Meeting, outgoing Board members were thanked for service and a new Board of Governors was installed for 2010-2011. Hillel is grateful for the leadership of outgoing Board members Amy Chafetz, Dr. Judith Dach, Michelle Diener, Anita Givner, Rabbi Ezra Levy, Eva Rub, Rafael Russ, Rachel Sapoznik and Jill Shockett.

Offi cers for next term include Chairman Jorge Woldenberg, Vice Chairman David Wolf, Treasurer Carlos Berner and Secretary Michelle Amselem.

Board members are: Sara Bejar, Uri Benhamron, Gil J. Bonwitt, Max Fischbach, Jeffrey Gilbert, Rossana Franco, Dr. Jan Hockman, Frank Kriger, Matt Kuttler, Anita Lapco, Sherri Lebwohl, David Lichter, Rabbi Avrohom Lipszyc, Gary Mars, Diana Mundlak, Joanne Papir, Marty Scheck, Dr. Michele Scheck, Dana Yemin Schrager, Mike Shalom and Sami Shiro.

From strength to strength...

Hillel Recognizes Outgoing Board, Installs 2010-2011 Leadership

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

BOARD OF GOVERNORSChairman Gil J. Bonwitt Vice-Chairman Jorge WoldenbergTreasurer Carlos BernerSecretary David WolfImmediate Past President Rafael RussHIP/PTA President Amy Chafetz

Michelle AmselemSara BejarUri Benhamron Dr. Judith Dach Michelle DienerRossana FrancoAnita GivnerDr. Jan HockmanMatt KuttlerAnita LapcoSherri LebwohlRabbi Ezra Levy, Ed.D.

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Head of School Dr. Adam C. Holden Rabbinic Dean Rabbi Michael Druin Rabbinic Head Rabbi Chaim Albert Principal, Lower School Debra Abolafia Principal, Middle School Nick Hinrichsen Principal, Upper School Tym Bonilla Director, Nativ Carole Repensek, Ed.D. Assistant Principal, Lower School Valerie Lustgarten Assistant Principal, Lower School Tara Solomiany Assistant Principal, Grades 6-12 Joshua Meisels

David LichterRabbi Avrohom LipszycGary MarsDiana MundlakJoanne PapirEva RubRachel SapoznikMarty ScheckDana Yemin SchragerMike ShalomJill ShockettHedy Whitebook

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. 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.

For submissions or information, please email Jane Yaffe at plainjanegraphics@gmail.com.

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Middle School Earns Fairchild AwardsAt the Seventh Annual Fairchild Challenge Awards Ceremony

for Grades 6-8, Hillel’s Henrietta Scheck Middle School earned several awards. Dalit Merenfeld, Grade 7, was honored for being a Student Environmental Role Model, and Melanie Assor, Grade 6, earned Honorable Mention in Creative Writing. Attending the ceremony with the students were Hillel’s International Baccalaureate Coordinator JoHannah Eklund and science teacher Angela Williams-Butler, who was awarded for being a Teacher Environmental Role Model.

Students Honored in Orange Bowl ContestMazel Tov to Grade 8 students Jenna Stein and Vanessa Bursztyn who were selected as finalists from 470 applicants to the 2009-2010 Annual Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Contest.

Students Elected to Student GovernmentAfter a week of campaigning, Upper School students cast their ballots for Student Government candidates to lead the 2010-2011 school year. Mazel tov to Student Council President Joshua Kleinman, Vice President Tanai Milgram, Vice President Sabrina Zarco, Treasurer Tanya Jafif, Secretary, Laura Milhem, Service Officer Yonathan Bonan, Director of Clubs Benjamin Rose, Grade 11 Representative Daniel Wodnicki, Grade 11 Representative Eli Soffer, Grade 10 Representative Ariel Paniry and Grade 10 Representative Arielle Ben-Ezra. Senior Board members are President Raquel Ofir, Vice President Isaac Epstein, Treasurer Netanel Rubin and Secretary Emmy Firestone.

Hillel finished one of the best athletic seasons ever and has scheduled tryouts and training for 2010-2011. Tryouts for Fall sports follow:

Varsity football Aug. 9 Varsity girls volleyball Aug. 23-26 Girls volleyball Aug. 24-26Middle School co-ed golf Aug. 23-26Middle School co-ed cross country Aug 23-26 Middle School boys flag football Aug. 23-26Lower School co-ed flag football Sept. 30.

For additional information, please email Athletic Director Cindy Lyon at lyon@hillel-nmb.net. Go Hurricanes!

Tryouts Scheduled for Fall Athletics

Sponsor the Kol Hillel!Sponsorship of the 2010-2011 Kol Hillel is now available. Families or businesses in the community can sponsor one edition or the entire year of the Kol Hillel, which is published five times annually and mailed to Hillel families and the extended community. Please contact Ilana Lipson, Director of Advancement, (305.931.2831 x136 or lipson@hillel-nmb.net).

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Students Receive College Book AwardsUpper 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 Galit CohenBrown University Raquel FrancoChatham University Helen Menasche-UntermeyerCornell University Melissa LanesDartmouth College Emmy FirestoneEckerd College Ben RoseGeorge Washington University Joshua KleimanHarvard University Alexandra DreyfussMIT Netanel RubinNorthwestern University Vera GoldmanPrinceton University Judah MakoverRensselaer Polytech Institute Michael GinzbergSmith College Raquel OfirSwarthmore College Elizabeth FridmanWellesley College Jade WollschlaegerWheaton College Tanai Milgram

Three Seniors Earn Silver Knight Honorable Mention

Three Hillel seniors were awarded Honorable Mention plaques for 2010 Silver Knight Awards. Mazel tov to Rebecca Battat for drama, Ilana Dreyfuss for athletics and Shira Papir for journalism.

Silver Knight Awards are presented to 15 Miami Dade students every May, and only three students in each of the 15 categories receive honorable mention. This year, more than 600 students were nominated for Silver Knight Awards, the Miami Herald’s prestigious award recognizing outstanding students in South Florida. The Award program, instituted in 1959, is one of the nation’s most highly regarded student awards programs.

Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors, 2010-2011

After an extensive application and review process, 14 students were named 2010-2011 Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassadors, recipients of the merit-based scholarship.

This program was established in 2009 to recognize students in Grades 6-12 who demonstrate their commitment to learning in extraordinary ways. The students represent Hillel as ambassadors to the extended community, bringing to life the Hillel mission through accomplishment and talent in the classroom, on the field, on stage or at a community project.

The Ambassadors will receive grants toward Hillel tuition for 2010-2011. Mazel Tov to Susy Cohen, Sivanne Mendelson, Abraham Milhem, Jessica Rosner, Sarah Angress, Avi Hirshbein, Margot Romano, David Woldenberg, Ari Gontovnik, Chelsea Sheridan, Galit Cohen, Alexandra Dreyfuss, Isaac Epstein and Jade Wollschlaeger.

The program was developed generously by the Jaime and Raquel Gilinski family in an effort to further support education at Hillel and recognize students who will become future leaders.

Throughout the last two years, HIP/PTA has raised more than $100,000 for projects, programs and events to benefit students from Early Childhood through Grade 12. That was a priority Amy Chafetz set as HIP/PTA president.

“We wanted to make sure our allocations were spread evenly across the school for items that would impact as many students

as possible,” said Chafetz, who completes her two-year term in June.

From the additions of laptop carts and a parent education series to the continued grants for the Grade 9 Israel trip and flowers in the butterfly garden, HIP/PTA has worked to fund programs throughout campus.

Incoming president Dr. Michele Scheck plans to continue the momentum that HIP/PTA has established at Hillel. “Amy took our PTA to another level. Her leadership was a blessing to Hillel,” Scheck said.

Incoming HIP/PTA President Michelle Scheck and outgoing president Amy Chafetz

“Next year I hope to continue to increase our numbers and our strength and help the school in anyway it needs us.”

The Hillel community can look forward to an extension of current events, along with the addition of new and exciting programs that will be announced when school resumes. At the first meeting, parents will be able to volunteer as sports boosters, grade leads or for many other volunteer positions. Thank you, HIP/PTA!

Events Boost Academics, Enrichments at Hillel

Hillel Salutes The Class of 2010Seniors Select Colleges. See page 4-5.

Hillel’s class of 2010 accepted their diplomas before 1,000 relatives, friends and members of the extended community on May 24.

“Every year our graduates amaze me with their talents and accomplishments, and this year is no different. What a tremendous group of students we have in the class of 2010!” said Dr. Adam C. Holden, Head of School.

College Guidance Director Dr. Allan Wolf said the class of 2010 earned more than $1 million in merit-based college scholarships, and nearly 90 percent of seniors received acceptance to their first-choice of school.

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THE

CLASS

OF

2010

Judy AbadiFlorida State University

Jonathan ElovicUniversity of Colorado

Sean AfriatValencia Community

College

Nethaniel AgamFlorida International

University

Yael AlmaniYoung Judea

Joseph AmirBroward College

Esther AmselemYoung Judea

Tyler ArvonUndecided

Eliane BenloloFlorida International

University

Alexis BendjouiaUniversity of Wisconsin

Ariella BittonUniversity of Maryland

Dylan BurstynBabson College

Nataly ShechterYoung Judea

Levi SilverbergYeshiva in Israel

Benjamin SinyorUniversity of Maryland

Hannah SocolskyFlorida International

University

Dan SofferUniversity of Florida

Shira PapirUniversity of Pennsylvania

Esther SchoonoverUniversity of Florida

Noam ChaneroIsrael

Ariel CohenUniversity of Central

Florida

Don CohenFlorida Medical

Technical Institute

Jacques EmanoFlorida Medical

Technical Institute

Karina EsquenaziUniversity of Florida

Moises FarcaFlorida International

University

Franco FurmanskiFlorida State University

Joseph FrancoBabson College

Jimmy FetermanYoung Judea

Todd LevyUniversity of Florida

Marcelle MalcaLoyola University

Joshua MimounFlorida International

University

Adam MedinaFlorida International

University

Daniel NemzerUndecided

Myrna PerezUniversity of

North Carolina

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Michael WodnickiCase Western Reserve

University

Adam YudovichFlorida Internatnional

University

Jasmine ZinoBar Ilan University

ValedictorianBoris Treskunov Salutatorian

Dennis ValerstainMazel Tov to the Class of 2010!

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THE

CLASS

OF

2010

Adi Ben-EzraBar Ilan University

Daniel BenchimolYeshiva University

Kevin DunnFlorida State University

Ilana DreyfussUniversity of Pennsylvania

Danielle LacsFlorida State University

Jonathan Kalmutz Boston University

Samuel LangU.S. Marines

Michael LedermanUniversity of Maryland

Joel WeissFlorida International

University

Students received acceptance to*:American University, The University of Arizona, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Babson College, Bar Ilan University, Barnard College, Bentley University, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Case Western Reserve University, University of Central Florida, Clark University, University of Colorado, Cooper Union, Cornell University, Drexel University, Duke University, Eckerd College, Emerson College, Emory University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Florida State University, University of Florida, George Washington University, University of Hartford, Indiana University, Johns Hopkins University, Loyola University, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of Michigan, New York University, University of North Carolina, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Nova Southeastern University, Pace University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Queens College of the CUNY, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, Rutgers, University of South Florida, Stanford University, Stern College, Suffolk University, Tufts University, Tulane University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Wisconsin, Young Judea Year Course *At press time

Avi GadishThe Cooper Union

David KadoshUniversity of Florida

Lianne AzizollahoffArt Institute of Fort

Lauderdale

Elinor BacharUndecided

Rebecca BattatBarnard College

Jack BedaNortheastern University

David BeharUndecided

Jordan ComoraBroward College

Clarita CorkidiUniversity of Miami

Joshua DavisMiami Dade College

Amit SubarStern College

Joshua TraubUniversity of Pennsylvania

Boris TreskunovUniversity of Pennsylvania

Max PomeranzUniversity of Miami

Fabio RabinovichBabson College

David RussUniversity of

Central Florida

Isaac PerlmanFlorida International

University

Zachary PetroverBar Ilan University

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Debbie SaioviciFlorida International

University

Sarah WassermanUniversity of Florida

Dennis ValerstainEmory University

Steven CulaUniversity of Miami

Eli EliasBar Ilan University

Dean LevyUniversity of

Central Florida

William ScheinmanPrinceton University

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Ma’ayan SocietyHaKotelThe Greater Miami Jewish FederationRobert and Michelle DienerJaime and Raquel Gilinski FamilyHaTikvahThe Scheck/Bonwitt FamiliesYerushalaim shel ZahavRaphael and Flavia AdesJorge and Tammy WoldenbergKinneretMoti and Julia AbadiDavid and Sara BejarJGB BankJacob and Ori SerfatiMike and Carol ShalomMassadaLarry and Susy AbboFlavio and Deborah HojdaMichael and Nava IzakDr. Rebecca and Frank KrigerMario and Rachel SapoznikHenry and Denise WaissmanDavid and Debbie WaxmanChaverim Mr. and Mrs. Alan AzizollahoffMr. George G. BrodMr. and Mrs. Vick CrespinDr. and Mrs. Steven GorinSafra BankThe Gemma FoundationOlim Mr. and Mrs. Lior Ben-ShmuelMr. and Mrs. Michael BrenerDr. and Mrs. Shmuel KatzRobert Russell Memorial FoundationMr. and Mrs. Sami ShiroMr. and Mrs. Eittan VainsteinMr. and Mrs. Daniel WhitebookMr. and Mrs. Joseph ZebedaChaluzim AnonymousDr. and Mrs. Kevin AbramsMr. and Mrs. Joe AckermanMr. Daniel AdesDr. and Mrs. Shalom AmselemMr. and Mrs. Uri BenhamronMr. and Mrs. Elias BenasayagMr. and Mrs. Michell BrownMr. and Mrs. Vick CrespinFlik Independant Schools by ChartwellsMr. and Mrs. Moshe KlainbaumMr. and Mrs. Eyal LaloMr. and Mrs. Gary MarsMr. and Mrs. Jonas MimounMr. and Mrs. Diana MundlakMr. and Mrs. Jonathan PolitanoMr. and Mrs. Neal RoseMr. and Mrs. Joshua SchragerThermal Concepts, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. David WolfTomchim Mr. and Mrs. Richard AlmanMr. and Mrs. Isaac AlmosnyMr. and Mrs. David BensadonMr. and Mrs. Steven BerensonMr. and Mrs. Michael BerkmanMr. and Mrs. Jaime BirmaherBNY MellonCalibreCarib Sales, IncDrs. Jeffrey and Judith DachMr. and Mrs. Sergio FaigenblatMr. and Mrs. Stuart FishmanMr. and Mrs. Alberto FrancoMr. and Mrs. Abraham Gilinski

The 2010 Annual Event: Tomorrow’s Education...Today!Thank you to all the Hillel families, friends, faculty, staff and adminsitration for contributing to Hillel during the 2009/2010 school year!

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Mr. Barry ShacterMr. and Mrs. Lior SharabaniMr. and Mrs. Marc SheridanMr. and Mrs. Shaul ShifrinMr. and Mrs. Ricardo ShneidermanMr. and Mrs. William E. ShockettMr. and Mrs. Emeric SilbermanMr. and Mrs. Mauricio SionMr. Ari L. SklarMr. Neal SklarMr. and Mrs. Ezra SofferMr. and Mrs. Philip SolomonMr. and Mrs. Moshe SomekMr. and Mrs. Jack SterenfeldMr. and Mrs. Frank TaiebMr. and Mrs. Jacob TangirThe Jill Susan Bloom FoundationDrs. Eduardo and Marcella WeissMr. and Mrs. Maxim WeitzmanMr. Adam WiederMr. and Mrs. Ricardo WodnickiMr. Daniel WolanskyThank you to the following Faculty, Staff and Administrators who made it possible to reach 100% participation in our 2010 Faculty Campaign!Debra AbolafiaRabbi Shlomo AckermanAnat AgamJudith BacharTali BarhaiAlicia BernalHope BessetteJill BloomTym BonillaSirena BuchholzPam Burd Claudia CastroPeter CeliAmy ChamberlainAlessandra CiongoliFortunee CohenHoward DavidsonNancy DavisonSeth DimbertRabbi Michael DruinFreda EllisMaxine ErvingDr. Bert ExstedLinda FeigenbaumCorey FeinsilverArlene FishbeinBarbara ForteDina FreemanSylvia FurrerSara GoldmanMr. and Mrs. Aaron GonenMr. and Mrs. Michael GraffMally GutmanMr. and Mrs. Gideon HarariCarol HarrisNick HinrichsenDr. Adam HoldenHillel HurwitzRose JohJacqueline KapnekShoshana KatzArlene KeilChani KramerRachel LevanaAudrey Lederman

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob GivnerMr. and Mrs. Moises A. GuenounMrs. Fanny HanonoHyman, Kaplan, Spector and MarsMr. and Mrs. Dennis KainenMr. and Mrs. Isaac KhoudariMr. and Mrs. Allan KibliskyMr. and Mrs. Anthony KibliskyMr Mark LazarovicMr. Zalman LekachLesser and Co.,IncMr. and Mrs. Marcelo MrozMr. Abraham NarkesPhillips, Cantor & Berlowitz, P.A.Rachlin Cohen & Holtz CPAMr and Mrs. Jose RimskyMr. and Mrs. Natan RokDr. and Mrs. Jose M. RubMr. and Mrs. Robert StibermanMr. and Mrs. Jack StrimberMr. Manuel SynalovskiUnited Jewish Community of Broward Mr. and Mrs. Isaac WakszolLeader Mr. and Mrs. Meyer FincheltubMr. and Mrs. Eli GelmanMr. and Mrs. Israel GetzelMr. and Mrs. Richard GoihmanMr. and Mrs. Todd HellerDr. and Mrs. Paul LapcoMr. and Mrs. Rafael RayekMr. and Mrs. Harry H. RubenMr. and Mrs. Achikan YogevMr. and Mrs. David B. YohrosMentorMr. and Mrs. Marcelo D. AchermanAttorneys Dell and Schaefer Charitable Foundation INCMr. and Mrs. Alberto BenarrochMr. and Mrs. Maxwell BenolielMr. and Mrs. Bernard BroideMr. Boruch DuchmanMrs. Elaine EibinderMr. and Mrs. Max FischbachMr. and Mrs. Stephen FiskeMr. Josh FrankMr. and Mrs. Brian GoldbergHiger, Lichter & Givner, LLCMr. Alexander and Dr. Jan HockmanMr. Ron JacobowitzDr. and Mrs. Eliecer KurzerDr. and Mrs. Nathan LebwohlDrs. Drew and Sandy LiebermanMr. and Mrs. Jorge LinkewerMr. and Mrs. Abraham MemunMr. and Mrs. Jacobo MilgramMr. and Mrs. Robert MoskovitzNelnet SolutionsMr. Scott A. OrthMr. and Mrs. Andres RosenMr. and Mrs. Jason S. RudolphSager DevelopmentDrs. Stephen and Nancy ScheinmanMr. Jay SeinfeldShaked Law Firm, PAMr. and Mrs. Laurence SmolleyMr. and Mrs. Emilio SuayaTarget-Take Charge of EducationMr. and Mrs. Lee TeichnerMr. and Mrs. Barney WeinkleDr. and Mrs. Simon Weiss

Advocate Mr. and Mrs. Raphael AmmarMr. and Mrs. Enrique AssorMr. and Mrs. Miguel AssorMr. and Mrs. Shlomo AssrafMr. and Mrs. Ariel J. BentataMr. and Mrs. Marvin Bigelman

Dr. and Mrs. Michael BloomMr. and Mrs. Jak BursztynMr. and Mrs. Jose CorkidiMr. and Mrs. Salomon EsquenaziMr. and Mrs. Andrew FiskeMr. and Mrs. Dan FuhrmanMr. Ariel and Cantor Fabiana FurmanskiDrs. Denise and Daniel GelrudMr. and Mrs. Johnny GrobmanMr. and Mrs. David GuenounMr. and Mrs. George HanzMr. and Mrs. Hernan LeonoffMr. and Mrs. David MizrahiMr. and Mrs. Bernie MurcianoMr. and Mrs. Michael NewmanMr. and Mrs. David OjalvoMr. Ariel SabanMr. and Mrs. Brian SagerMr. and Mrs. Eli ShiroMr. and Mrs. Nir ShoshaniMr. and Mrs. Ellis SinyorMr. and Mrs. Ilan SredniMr. and Mrs. Johny TryzmelMr. and Mrs. Jaime VaisbergDr. and Mrs. Zurik WaxenghiserMrs. Lia ZighelboimGuardians of LearningMr. Larry AbramowitzMr. Isaac AssorMr. and Mrs. Miguel BacalMr. Gary BloomMr. and Mrs. Sol BonanMr. and Mrs. Alberto CassabMr. and Mrs. Abraham ChehebarMr. and Mrs. Jay CohenMr. and Mrs. Daniel CourtneyDr. and Mrs. Daniel DelCastilloMr. and Mrs. Abraham GarzonMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. GilbertMr. Alejandro KamDr. and Mrs. Jacobo KirschMr. Jeffrey LevinsonMr. and Mrs. Alex MannMr. Ruben ManriquezMr. and Mrs. David MoskovitzMr. and Mrs. Michel PolikarMr. and Mrs. Isaac TalmaciuMr. and Mrs. Richard ToledanoMr. Scott WeisblumMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey WolfMr. and Mrs. William YisraelBenefactors and PatronsMr. and Mrs. Jacob AbadiMr. and Mrs. Michael AbramowitzMr. and Mrs. Ben AkerstainMs. Sandy AlgranattiMr. and Mrs. Michael AmarMr. and Mrs. Yosef AmarMr. and Mrs. Daniel AngressMr. and Mrs. Ricardo AriasMr. and Mrs. Shlomo BakerDr. and Mrs. Jack BandelMr. Daniel BaroukMr. and Mrs. Yoram Ben-AmramMrs. Helena BendjouiaMr. and Mrs. Albert BenhamuDr. Meir Ben-NissanMr. and Mrs. Samuel BentolilaMr. and Mrs. Isaac BenzadonMr. and Mrs. Steven BerensonMrs. Sheryl E. BerkowitzMr. and Mrs. Ferando BernalMr. Bart BirnbaumMr. and Mrs. Sammy BittonMrs. Miriam BonwittMr. Evan BrodyMr. and Mrs. Barton BudmanMr. and Mrs. Ezra CarmelMr. and Mrs. Steven Chackman

Dr. and Mrs. Enrique CiklikMr. and Mrs. Alberto CohenMr. and Mrs. Dean CohenMr. and Mrs. Eddie CohenMr. and Mrs. Mordechai CohenContinental Group IncMr. and Mrs. Gary CulaMr. and Mrs. Frederick DavisonMr. and Mrs. Michael DavitMr. Samir DichyMrs. Nancy DiemerMr. and Mrs. Ricardo A. DimitriMr. and Mrs. Rony DoronMr. and Mrs. Nuri DorraMr. and Mrs. DromiDr. and Mrs. Leon EgoziMrs. Carolyn EllisMr. and Mrs. Roberto ElovicMr. and Mrs. Daniel EpsteinMr. and Mrs. Albert EsquenaziMr. and Mrs. Michael EzekielMr. and Mrs. Natan FetermanMr. Doug FieldsMr. Brian FosterMr. and Mrs. Guido FraimanMs. Riwka FuhrmanMs. Sylvia FurrerMrs. Mireya GalimidiMr. David GarfinkleDr. and Mrs. David GeduldMr. and Mrs. Miguel GontovnikMrs. Adela GottesmanMr. and Mrs. Kevin GutkinMr. and Mrs. Leonel HarariMr. and Mrs. Andres HausmannMr. and Mrs. Jonathan HellerDr. and Mrs. Simon E. KaswanMr. and Mrs. Alex KleinMr. and Mrs. Gustavo KlimbergMr. and Mrs. Aryeh KlineMr. and Mrs. Mark KnobelMr. and Mrs. Ran KohenMr. Moises KrigerDr. and Mrs. Leon LapcoMr. and Mrs. Izzy LeizerowitzMr. and Mrs. Tal LevinsonMr. and Mrs. Michael LevyMr. Steven LevyMr. and Mrs. Bernhard LewinskyMr. and Mrs. Jonathan MarcovitzMr. and Mrs. Ilan MarkovitzMr. and Mrs. George MatzMr. and Mrs. Jonathan MeiselsMr. and Mrs. Isack MerenfeldMicrosoft Matching Gifts ProgramMr. and Mrs. Selmo MilhemMr. and Mrs. Moises MizrahiMr. and Mrs. Michael MoreinisMr. and Mrs. Bernard MotolaMr. and Mrs. Philip NamiechMrs. Erena NemzerMr. and Mrs. Alain OhayonMr. and Mrs. Jacob PaniryMr. and Mrs. Angelo ParrinoMr. and Mrs. Steven PerlmanMr. and Mrs. Avraham PinhasiMs. Deborah PosnerMr. Gary PyottMr. David RabbaniMr. and Mrs. Yechezkel RamimMr. Andy and Dr. Julie RodmanMr. and Mrs. Rotem RodrigMr. and Mrs. Yankel A. RosenthalDr. and Mrs. Mario RubMr. Harry RubenMr. and Mrs. Aryeh RubinMr. and Mrs. Philip SaadaMr. and Mrs. Yacob SarousiMr. and Mrs. Bernardo SchpilbergMr. and Mrs. Pedro Seidl

Marline LevyIlana LipsonDiane LocaneRachel LunzDr. and Mrs. Moises LustgartenCindy LyonBen MagidsonMr. and Mrs. Joshua MeiselsAriel MendezMiriam MillerOfra MorEsther MoreinisJames A. Morrow IIIMike NormanDee O’NeillJade PinterDana PonskyRafael QuinteroMaria QuirozSally RabeDr. Carole RepensekMr. and Mrs. Abraham RimonJames RobertsonJessica RobertsonSara RossRabbi Moshe RubinsteinTali SaadaRabbi Allen SaksMr. and Mrs. Mario SalinasMarcela Schaffer FreimanDr. Rhea SchwartzbergErica ShafirOfra SharabaniPhyllis ShenkmanBeverly SilvermanSabrina SlapakTara SolomianyAnn Sweet Chaya TamirLeonard TraubMiriam WienerDr. Allan WolfEleonora YankelevichYossi YativZena Zukowsky Parker

Chaverim Mr. and Mrs. Alan AzizollahoffMr. George G. BrodMr. and Mrs. Vick CrespinDr. and Mrs. Steven GorinSafra BankThe Gemma FoundationOlim Mr. and Mrs. Lior Ben-ShmuelMr. and Mrs. Michael BrenerDr. and Mrs. Shmuel KatzRobert Russell Memorial FoundationMr. and Mrs. Sami ShiroMr. and Mrs. Eittan VainsteinMr. and Mrs. Daniel WhitebookMr. and Mrs. Joseph ZebedaChaluzim AnonymousDr. and Mrs. Kevin AbramsMr. and Mrs. Joe AckermanMr. Daniel AdesDr. and Mrs. Shalom AmselemMr. and Mrs. Uri BenhamronMr. and Mrs. Elias BenasayagMr. and Mrs. Michell BrownMr. and Mrs. Vick CrespinFlik Independant Schools by ChartwellsMr. and Mrs. Moshe KlainbaumMr. and Mrs. Eyal LaloMr. and Mrs. Gary MarsMr. and Mrs. Jonas MimounMr. and Mrs. Diana MundlakMr. and Mrs. Jonathan PolitanoMr. and Mrs. Neal RoseMr. and Mrs. Joshua SchragerThermal Concepts, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. David WolfTomchim Mr. and Mrs. Richard AlmanMr. and Mrs. Isaac AlmosnyMr. and Mrs. David BensadonMr. and Mrs. Steven BerensonMr. and Mrs. Michael BerkmanMr. and Mrs. Jaime BirmaherBNY MellonCalibreCarib Sales, IncDrs. Jeffrey and Judith DachMr. and Mrs. Sergio FaigenblatMr. and Mrs. Stuart FishmanMr. and Mrs. Alberto FrancoMr. and Mrs. Abraham Gilinski

Thank you to all the Hillel families, friends, faculty, staff and adminsitration for contributing to Hillel during the 2009/2010 school year!

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

Hillel has broken ground to build a new playground for Early Childhood students to enjoy come August.

When the new school year begins, Hillel will open with seven new early childhood classrooms remodeled with warm blond bamboo fl oors, child-size art studios, libraries, two-story lofts, lap top computers and learning centers for discovery.

Hillel Adds New Playground, Remodeled Classrooms

Wishing our Hillel community a wonderful, safe summer vacation.

School begins Monday, August 23, 2010.

The PK2, PK3 and PK4 program offera extended hours of care, low child-teacher ratios and a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum for children to grow socially, emotionally and intellectually at their own pace. At press time, a wait list existed at some levels. For more information, please contact Betty Salinas, Director of Admissions 305.931.2831 x173, salinas@hillel-nmb.net.

Hillel looks forward to an exciting new school year!

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM BLOSSOMS

Dvar Torah for Summer

By Rabbi Chaim Albert, Rabbinic Head

“Acquire for yourself a friend and judge people favorably.” (Ethics of our Fathers, Chapter 1)Wouldn’t it be a much easier task to learn to judge favorably before fi nding friends? The Mishnah is teaching us that the goal is not to fi nd the easiest friends, but rather the best group of friends. Our peers have strong infl uences on our own growth and development - academically, professionally, personally. With that in mind, it is up to our individual selves to always remember to judge friends - and strangers - favorably. One of the greatest opportunities over the summer vacation is to use our time to build good relationships...old and new. May Hashem bless us with loyal friends who help us grow to our full potential.

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