Dedicated by Anna and Sol Zuckerman and Family
Volume 3 Issue 4 April/May 2011 Adar II/Nissan 5771 The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School The Ben Lipson Hillel Community High School The Juda and Maria Diener Elementary School
The Henrietta Scheck Middle School
A MILESTONE Hillel: Floridaās First Jewish IB World School Hillel raised the bar for the countryās day schools in March when it was named the ļ¬rst Jewish International BaccalaureateĀ® (IB) World School in Florida. Already applied to Hillel classrooms throughout campus, the IB further empowers Hillel students with skills to prepare them for global success as the next generation of leaders. The approach encourages students to ask questions, to critically reļ¬ect, to develop research skills, to learn how to learn and to participate in community service. It is recognized and respected by the worldās leading universities. In August, Hillel families will see updates in the form of new course oļ¬erings, enhanced extracurricular programs, greater faculty collaboration and deeper family-teacher partnerships through the Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10). āProud to serve as a model for other schools, more so Hillel is eager to oļ¬er students our enhanced program,ā said Rabbi Pinchos Hecht, Hillelās Head of School.
āWeāre developing students so theyāll be ready to embrace the future with enthusiasm, happiness and success in a way that speaks directly to our Hillel mission and values.ā āConcentrating on the whole child, the IB focuses less on what the teacher does and more on what the student learns,ā said Gary Weisserman, Hillelās incoming Chief Academic Oļ¬cer. āItās a more thoughtful process of learning.ā Complementing the IB, Hillel applies Columbia Universityās Teachers College Reading and Writing Project to Lower School and oļ¬ers a Reggio-Emilia-inspired Early Childhood Education program. These initiatives reļ¬ect advancement Hillel has experienced in recent years. Complete renovation of Early Childhood Education facilities, the newly constructed Global Learning Lab and other enhancements have led the way for more in 2011-2012. āWe have exciting additions in store,ā Rabbi Hecht said. āAnd thatās certainly being heard loud and clear with new families touring campus everyday.ā To learn more, visit www.ibo.org.
Hillel Wins Big The 7 Annual Hillel Texas Hold āEm Tournament broke records of attendance, fundraising and fun this month! Nearly 200 card players raised tens of thousands of dollars for Hillelās Scholarship Fund. Leading a roster of generous partners were title sponsor Sapoznik Health & Wellness and featured player Hillel alumnus Michael āThe Grinderā Mizrachi and the Mizrachi family at Mardi Gras Casino Florida. First place winners Richard Goihman and Marc Levy split the prize and generously donated back to Hillel. BIG thank you to Tournament Co-Chairs Marty Scheck and Max Fischbach, as well as thoughtful partners. th
Remembering and Celebrating Israelās Independence The loud siren was followed by moments of silence. As in Israel when on Yom HaZikaron everything comes to a halt to remember fallen soldiers, Hillelās Grade 6-12 students bowed their heads to pay tribute this year as well. Students heard stories about the lives of diļ¬erent soldiers to remember the men and women who have fallen while defending Israel. The mood was transformed the following day as the school celebrated Yom HaāAtzmaut, marking Israelās 63rd year of independence. Students enjoyed activities thougout the day including Israeli music and dancing, drum circles, a parade with parents, falafel and color war.
Sponsors: Rok Acquisitions, LāChaim Kosher Vodka, CFM, Koslovsky Realty, Imaginare Graphic Design, Zona enterprises, Winslow Design Group, David and Debbie Waxman, Traditions Capital Management - Seinfeld Family, Marty and Hili Scheck, Kriger Family, Jose and Yael Cherem, Michael and Cynthia Berkman, Kaylin, BB&T Insurance Services, Top Source Staļ¬ng, Union Credit Bank, Levitats Family, Cassab Family, Smoler, Lerman and Whitebook, PA, Sarousi Family, Sager Management Corp, Saban and Solomon Attorneys at Law, Lundy and Schacter, PA., Intcomex, Higer, Lichter and Givner, PA, Goihman Group, Evan R. Marbin and Associates, PA, and Annat and Michell Brown.
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