Divrei Summer 2011

Divrei Hillel

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by Steve Freedman, Head of School

STEVE FREEDMAN

Divrei Hillel | Summer 2011 |Choref 5772

The Board of Trustees, in

partnership with the professional

staff, places such importance on

athletics and the arts as part of

nurturing the whole child that, as

part of the school’s new fi ve-year

strategic plan, the Board has

approved expanding and

enhancing our athletic program

and our arts program.

This issue of the Divrei is dedicated

to all that Hillel and our children have achieved in athletics and

the arts. While we have accomplished much, we look forward

to growing and strengthening, even further, these two pivotal

areas of our school. Enjoy!

HILLEL AND THE ARTS

Hillel Day School is committed to the whole child as a

refl ection of our belief that we are created in God’s image.

Every aspect of our being is holy and unique, and it is our

responsibility as educators (and parents) to encourage each

child to recognize his vast potential and capabilities.

Each precious child should be afforded the opportunity to

develop a moral character based on our tradition, to engage

in all types of learning opportunities in the many subject

areas offered at Hillel, both in general and Judaic studies,

and to explore and develop abilities in the arts and athletics.

At Hillel, the whole child includes the mind, body and spirit.

To that end, complementing and supporting our academic

and religious programs, Hillel places signifi cant emphasis on

athletics and the arts. Hillel is proud to offer a rich physical

education program that recognizes the importance of

physical activity and development, as well as an emphasis

on good nutrition. In addition, Hillel offers a competitive

and well-rounded athletic program that not only strives to

produce winning teams, but also strongly fosters

sportsmanship, cooperation and overall derekh eretz,

qualities which refl ect our core values and who we are

as Jews.

Our fi ne arts programs foster an appreciation for the arts

and creative expression. Through our music and drama

programs as well as in our traditional art classes, our

students have opportunities to create all types and styles

of art, and they can participate in choirs, class shows and

annual theatrical productions.

Steve Freedman

instilling goodnessby Rabbi Berger

THE ARTS AND JUDAISM

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all your craftsmanship, but the

seventh day is a Sabbath for the

Lord your God, and you shall do

no work.” We usually focus on the

second half of the verse, which

teaches us to rest on Shabbat. But

what do we learn from the fi rst

half? We are told that just as God

fashioned the world before resting,

we too are supposed to create. The

Hebrew, in fact, does not just mean

“work”—it refers to making things,

to handiwork. In other words, art

of all kinds can be seen as a holy endeavor, because it is our

way of imitating God.

So why does Hillel place such an emphasis on the arts?

Because, as a Jewish school, we see nourishing creativity as

part of our mission as a Jewish day school; the arts are crucial

to what we do. Not only do we educate the whole child—

we also seek to guide

each child on the path of

holiness. Art—the very

act of being creative —is

an essential expression

of our status as people

created in the image

of God.

Public schools around the country have sharply reduced

arts education, both because of the demands of the “No

Child Left Behind” Act and because of budgetary constraints.

Meanwhile, at Hillel, we have maintained the strength of our

arts program; in fact, we are looking to enhance it. But why,

exactly? Do we simply offer music and art classes because

other private schools do as well, and so our parents have

come to expect them? Is simple inertia at play? Or is there

a deeper reason why Hillel, as a Jewish day school, is

committed to arts education?

Hillel’s commitment to the arts is especially remarkable

because of all our precious resources at Hillel, time is the

scarcest. We are blessed with so many wonderful, loving,

dedicated teachers, and with hundreds of enthusiastic,

kind, inquisitive children—but with our challenging

dual-curriculum program, we might easily be tempted to

cannibalize our arts classes to gain more time for math,

science, or Torah. It would seem, then, that we must have

a compelling rationale for the emphasis we place on music,

visual arts and theater.

One answer is surely our deep belief in educating the whole

child. We do not limit ourselves to conveying mastery of

specifi c academic subjects; we seek to help our students

grow to become well-rounded individuals. The arts are

certainly part of this multi-dimensional approach to

education. But there is also a Jewish component to arts

education that reaches beyond this general approach.

Ever since the Israelites constructed a sanctuary for God in

the desert, Judaism has valued artistic design that is both

aesthetically beautiful and religiously signifi cant. The

rabbis of the time of the Mishnah interpreted various verses

in ways that glorifi ed religious art—as when they construed

the verse “zeh Eili ve-aneveihu,” “This is my God whom I will

enshrine” to mean “This is my God for whom I will produce

beauty.” But these sources justify religious art; is there a

basis in the Jewish tradition for nurturing a more general

kind of creativity?

I believe that there is—and it can be found in the Ten

Commandments. “Six days you shall work, and make

THE ARTS IN JEWISH EDUCATION

Rabbi Jonathan Berger

the theatre artsby Robin Lash

CLASS PRODUCTIONS

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This year, while working on one of our shows, a student was

quite apprehensive about the large role he received. He was

worried he would be unable to memorize the lines, learn

the songs, and

perform confi dently.

I assured him that with

practice, he would

see that the audition

committee had made

a very good choice.

After many individual

rehearsals and a

successful

performance, we joked

about how apprehensive he had been when he began.

I asked him what he had learned from doing the show.

Without hesitation he remarked that he now knew he could

accomplish anything he set his mind to do.

We are very proud of the many students who have challenged

themselves to perform on both the Dorfman and Blumenstein

stages. From Hillel, many students go on to perform in high

school and then continue their performing in college. Some

of our alumni are currently working in Hollywood as writers,

producers, post-production assistants and actors, while others

are busy trying to make Broadway careers. All have used their

Hillel experience as a springboard to strengthen their character

in pursuit of a dream. It is important as a society that we

continue to value the arts and support our children in their

artistic endeavors.

THEATRE ARTS AND HILLEL

In any given month,

as you travel

through Hillel’s

hallways, you are

bound to see or

hear a musical

rehearsal. In fact,

every open space is

a potential rehearsal

space as the Theatre

Arts, Music, General Studies & Judaic Studies Departments

create a myriad of opportunities for students to spread their

creative wings and experience the joy of performing. From

Musical, Too!, to our Spring Musical, from the Purim Spiel

to Michigan Night and the siddur and torah parties, being a

part of a performance encourages individuals to open their

minds and hearts by learning how to express themselves

through meaningful characterizations that connect to an

audience. In the words of Oscar Wilde, “I regard the theatre

as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in

which a human being can share with another the sense of

what it is to be a human being.”

Working on a production incorporates many curricular genres:

Students improve their reading aloud skills in a safe •

environment so they can gain confi dence when talking

in front of an audience.

Students discuss and summarize the meaning of the•

dialogue and/or lyrics of a song so they can understand

the point of view of their character, song or scene.

Students examine the history of the show, compare the•

show’s history to current or past historical events, and try

to apply this knowledge to creating meaningful characters,

songs or scenes.

Students identify the mathematical component in music•

as they mark time by measures, time signatures, notes

and rests, and are able to fi nd their place and way through

intricate music.

Students incorporate dance and movement to songs, •

recognizing the physical aspects of theatre.

Students begin to discover how to effectively work on a•

team and to incorporate derekh eretz, honor and respect,

in their lives as well as in a production.

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inspiring greatnessby Andrea Trivax

MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY


Yet another class may be fi lming a music video or reinterpreting

a favorite song. Additionally, a quick visit to the VSM website

lets students and parents know the rehearsal schedule after

school for the musical.

Still another day might fi nd a kindergarten class learning about

musical instruments using a computer matching game on the

SMART Board or a fi rst grade class using “Groovy Music” to

learn about melodic direction and create a song of their own.

ECC students have help remembering song lyrics with graphic

representations.

While there is still immense value in “traditional” learning,

these “digital natives” will be using technology throughout their

lives, and they need exposure to it from their earliest days in

school. Thanks to the support of our parents, administrators

and contributors, Hillel students have the advantage of having

access to the tools that they will be using in the future. Our

music teachers are privileged to participate in professional

development that keeps us abreast of the latest trends and

technologies so that we can share them with our students.

Unlike students of previous generations, these students will be

comfortable using technology in all aspects of their lives, from

entertainment to education and, eventually, work.

When many people hear the words “technology” and

“music” together, they conjure an image of electronic

instruments and robotic, synthesized drum beats, along

with fl ashing lights, cranked up at a dance club. This style

of music, known as “Techno,” was born in Detroit and has

gained popularity throughout the world.

However, when we use the words “technology” and “music”

together at Hillel Day School, we are talking about using

21st century tools to engage students and teach age-old

concepts. Computers, SMART Boards and Web 2.0 have

opened up new avenues of learning for our students.

On a typical day, I will

turn on my SMART

Board and have the

seating chart for one of

my classes displayed

as students enter the

room, so they may

quickly fi nd their seats.

Then, for example, if

my second grade class

is learning the “Star

Spangled Banner,” I

open a new page to

display the lyrics on the

SMART Board while they

sing the song. We then

view a short YouTube

video on the history of the Star Spangled banner, where they

learn a little about Francis Scott Key, the War of 1812 and

how large the fl ags were that fl ew over Fort McHenry. After

that, I can assess what they have learned using the Senteo

hand-held units that allow them to transmit answers to a

quiz directly to my computer without using a single pencil or

sheet of paper.

Another typical day may have Mrs. Lash working with a sixth

grade class on analyzing the musical attributes of a piece

of music. They go home, log into their blog page, listen to

the example that their teacher has posted, and post their

analyses. Other students may view their work, and they may

comment on, and even debate, each other’s interpretations.

MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY

by Nancy Croitori

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creative valuesCREATIVE VALUES


Derekh Eretz was woven through several courses, from advisory

class to Rabbinics, the centerpiece of the program involved the

Creative Expressions class; there, students studied the relevant

values, compared and contrasted kindness and meanness, and

asked themselves how the Torah addressed those issues.

At the end, they developed skits, art, music, PowerPoint

presentations, and poetry, and presented their creations to the

fi fth graders. Our students made Hillel’s values come to life.

As a culminating project, Creative Expression students read a

true story that had been written by an Olympic athlete about

good sportsmanship, and acted it out for second graders.

Overall, the class leads students to develop and harness their

creativity in ways that inspire goodness. They look out for

others, and learn to be responsible to themselves and the

Hillel community.

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONBRINGING LEARNING TO LIFE

Storytelling. Writing. Acting. Where do these and other

modes of artistic production come together? In the sixth

grade’s Creative Expression class!

The Creative Expression class brings learning to life.

Working individually and in teams, students solve problems,

use their imagination, and develop essential 21st century

skills. Along the way, they acquire self-confi dence,

public speaking skills, poise, and stage presence. Project by

project, their creative facilities develop. And they don’t keep

their creativity to themselves; they are constantly engaging

their peers and younger students.

Consider the annual

“Storybooks Live!”

performance, in which the

sixth graders performed

stories for kindergarteners

and fi rst graders. Creative

Expression students fi rst

selected age-appropriate

books for the younger

children, and then, in

groups they brainstormed

how to present the stories. Finally, they produced exciting

plays that brought those stories to life! As the young

audience responded to the performances, the sixth graders

felt an amazing sense of pride in their shared accomplishment.

Creative Expression was also integrated with other classes

and programs. In the Gesher (5th-6th grade) division,

students learn about the importance of treating each other

well through the Mean Kids/Kind Kids program. Instead of

bringing in an

outside lecturer

for a one-time

presentation, the

Creative Expression

students became

teachers in an

ongoing unit. While

the theme of

coaching athletesby Josh Cutler and Brad Freitag

SPORTS AT HILLEL


The Hillel tagline—“Instilling goodness, inspiring greatness”—

meshes well with our coaching philosophy, which focuses

on teamwork, effort, and having fun. It is important for our

student athletes to build confi dence and generate a positive

self-image. We want our student athletes to develop into

skilled players, but, more importantly, we want them to have

the tools to be leaders in the Jewish community

and excel in life.

At Hillel, teaching and coaching go hand in hand. Sports

and athletics are an integral part of the school experience;

they provide opportunities for student athletes to learn

important lessons. While playing sports, students develop

skills related to teamwork, leadership, discipline, and time

management, which carry over to everyday life.

Hillel coaches are committed not only to teaching the

athletic skills and tactics needed to compete, but also to

developing teams that focus on Hillel’s core values.

The foundation of our

athletic program is Derekh Eretz, honor and respect.

Athletes cannot compete

or train without

understanding respect,

and a coach cannot be

effective as a teacher or

leader without keeping

respect in mind. Athletes

are taught to honor and

respect themselves, their

competitors and their

coaches. Our athletes

respect the rules of the

games they play, as well as the offi cials at each event.

They learn to respect their bodies, which are created in

God’s image, and they realize that Hillel teams represent our

school whenever they compete. Our athletes play to win,

but they know that conducting themselves with dignity and

respecting their opponents is even

more important. Athletes are also

held to high academic and citizenship

standards. Our student athletes

know that their coaches not only

support their success on the court,

but also expect effort and

achievement in the classroom

and in the community.

COACHING AND JEWISH VALUES

mind, body, spirit

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by Nicole Miller and Alita Rossen

PHYSICAL EDUCATION


What makes the Hillel physical education program exceptional?

At Hillel, our students engage in activities that promote strength

of body, mind and spirit. In addition to familiar sports and games,

our classes incorporate rhythmic activities such as dance and

gymnastics, cooperative games, and fitness challenges.

The foundation of our program is our core Jewish value of Derekh Eretz. Through physical education, our students learn to respect

their own individual worth, and see themselves as human beings

created in the image of God. The self-respect that results from

their physical fitness serves as a foundation for instilling goodness

and inspiring greatness.

And we do even more than introduce skills, improve fitness, and

teach students to respect themselves; we also seek to integrate

physical education into our students’ Jewish education.

Our curriculum celebrates Jewish holidays through in-class

activities such as our Sukkot-themed field day and through

holiday-themed dances for Hanukkah, Purim and Pesach.

Jewish music and Hebrew vocabulary are incorporated into daily

warm-ups and play.

At Hillel, we understand that regular physical activity is essential

to good health. By providing our students with regular physical

activity several times a week, we help to reduce many health risks

while teaching them the importance of strengthening their body

and improving their ability to function. Through exercise, it is

possible to improve mental health and mood. Regular physical

activity is a great way to boost confidence and improve

self-esteem. Brain chemicals released during activity can leave

one feeling happier and more relaxed. We emphasize developing

health-related skills that will inspire lifelong physical activity.

Parents are very influential in a child’s life—and this extends to

levels of physical activity. We encourage you to spend time with

your children, running, playing and being active outdoors.

Try a family walk, bike ride or swimming! Children who find

activities that they enjoy are more likely to be active and live

a healthy lifestyle.

Active and healthy children learn better!

PHYSICAL FITNESS

art in the classroom

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ECC


by Karen Rosen, Andrea Trivax and Nancy Croitori

In the Early Childhood Center, we don’t compartmentalize fun!

We combine music, dance and movement so that our students

can laugh and grow every which way at once! Children learned

a variety of dances, including the mirror dance, a spider dance

and even a hoe-down country music dance! Music is

incorporated into every class, providing rhythm, creating mood

and offering motivation for students to have fun and express

themselves through movement.

Physical education activity in the ECC classes focus on basic,

age-appropriate gross motor skills: throwing, rolling, kicking,

and galloping. The children love classic games such as Duck,

Duck, Goose; Spiders and Flies; Fist Ball; Mr. Fox; Beat the

Ball; and Tunnels and Bridges. They especially enjoyed having

gymnastics classes during the month of March. Students grew

stronger, improved their balance, and stretched their fl exibility

as they practiced on real gymnastics equipment. Whether

dancing or playing, children learn to follow directions, take

turns, cooperate, and

express themselves through

the integrated musical

physical education

experience we offer at Hillel.

This is an example of the

exceptional opportunities

enjoyed by ECC students

because they are part of a

larger school; they benefi t

from the experience and

equipment Hillel has to offer.

“Again! Again!” my two-year-old classes call out in unison!

We have just sung our opening morning song, “Open,

Shut Them,” and once just isn’t enough for them. Their

enthusiasm, comfort, and pure happiness is heartwarming

and beautiful—and a stark contrast with the shy, uneasy,

sometimes tearful children who greeted me at the

beginning of the year. Music class has given our ECC

students a chance to explore their creative side, learn some

fundamentals of music and have fun each week while

making music and moving creatively. The Twos now step

right up to the “Baa-baa stick,” ready to echo rhythm

patterns. The Threes can’t wait to sing “Little Baby” with the

egg shakers or slinkies, and the Fours sing with gusto and

attentively wait for their cues on “Shake and Stop.” As each

group continues to grow next year, they will gain confi dence

and skills through participation in music.

In the Early Childhood Center, art fosters the development

and sharpening of perception, awareness, judgment, and

the expression of ideas. In the two-year-old room, the

children were learning about the fi ve senses, so they

painted with their feet. To help develop their fi ne

motor skills, the three-year-old children fi nger-painted

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” while learning about the

author Eric Carle. The four-year-old room painted with

colored ice cubes, and made hamantaschen and masks for

Purim out of papier-mâché to experience texture. Children

build strength and coordination through art activities like

painting and cutting and gluing paper, and they learn to

recognize and understand patterns with colors and shapes.

Art in the ECC classroom offers endless potential for

creativity and growth.

ECC AND THE ARTS

creative spiritby Janice Segal

ARTS AND THE COMMUNITY

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Art fuels the spirit and helps children express their inner

emotions. Art is also a means of building skills and a way

to learn creative problem-solving one step at a time. Hillel

Day School recognizes the importance of including the

arts in its dual curriculum and its role in connecting Hillel

to the larger community. In the art classroom,

students work with a variety of media. They gain an

understanding of the principles of art while becoming

familiar with famous artists and producing beautiful

one-of-a-kind art pieces. Judaic art is taught in every

grade along with exposure to the art of other cultures.

Art at Hillel is integrated into special family programs for

the entire Hillel community. The fourth grade Michigan

Night and sixth grade Biome Night are examples. The

annual third grade Passover Program invites families

to participate in creating a beautiful vase for their

Seder table.

The colorful illustrations of what children see and feel

bring pleasure and cheer to others. It is with this

knowledge that Hillel Day School and Beaumont

Children’s Hospital collaborate in presenting the annual

Art From the Heart show during the winter holiday season.

Every student in grades Kindergarten through fourth has

one piece of their original artwork displayed in the

corridor of the hospital.

Parent volunteers offer their time and effort in helping

to put together a beautiful art show that is sure to lift

spirits. The Hillel students’ eyes light up when they watch

others admiring their work and hear the excitement of

their proud families. Mrs. Lash’s seventh and eighth

grade choir sings an array of Chanukah songs while she

accompanies them on the piano. This wonderful event

begins with a two-hour reception. The artwork remains in

the hospital for three weeks for employees, patients and

visitors to enjoy.

We are incredibly proud of our children, and they are

proud of themselves, knowing that they are doing a

mitzvah by sharing the joy and power of their art

with others.

BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS

finding goodness

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by Lauren Partovich

Divrei Hillel | Summer 2011 | Choref 5772

DISCOVER MICHIGAN

As the fourth graders learned

the songs, they also gained a

comprehensive picture of Michigan’s

geography, economy, cities,

important people, and history.

When teaching each song, teachers

fi rst explained the lyrics. Children

learned the importance of hats

to Michigan, what role the French

played in Michigan’s early settlement, and that Michigan actually

fought with Ohio over which state should possess Toledo! After

learning the songs, the students mastered choreography devised

by Hillel’s theater arts teacher. In the end, onomatopoeia,

concepts and melodies joined kinesthetics as children moved,

clapped and swayed to the beat. Educational research has shown

that cognitive skills develop better when integrated with motion

and music; the truth of this theory was apparent as fourth graders

easily learned about Michigan through song and choreography.

Our fourth graders’ musical experience with Michigan deepened

their appreciation of the state and eased their way into learning,

and remembering, information. In addition, many parents were

amazed at how much they themselves learned about Michigan

after listening to their children sing the Michigan songs at home.

Discover Michigan Night was a fun and educational evening for all!

On March 16, 2011, Hillel Day School hosted its fi rst

“Discover Michigan Night!” Highlighting the achievements of

our fourth grade students, Discover Michigan Night presented a

plethora of projects focused on the theme of Michigan.

Every part of our curriculum presented learning activities about

Michigan. In math, our children designed story problems

with Michigan content, and computed the distance from one

place in Michigan to another. In language arts, students wrote

Underground Railroad stories that brought a Michigan fl avor

to African American History Month. Our physical education

department discussed Michigan sports. In art class, students

designed pictures of Michigan products for our Michigan

map, and in science, they created activities around water

and Michigan.

The Michigan theme was extended to Judaic studies as well,

where our students researched Jewish settlers and places of

interest. In our advanced language arts program, the fourth

graders created projects on Motown. With the help of our

technology department, they produced wikis on signifi cant

places in Michigan, and an interactive computer game entitled

“Are You Smarter Than a Fourth Grader?” Throughout their

preparation for the unit and the culminating event, our talented

and dedicated staff worked together to integrate curriculum

and provide our children with a rich, multi-faceted

understanding of our state.

The undeniable highlight of the evening was an original cantata

written, choreographed, accompanied, and directed by Hillel

staff members for “Discover Michigan Night.” Teachers fi rst

determined which Michigan facts and concepts they wanted

their students to learn. Catchy melodies and lyrics were crafted

to capture each

concept. Students

even learned

literary techniques;

the song about rivers,

for example, started

with “Whoosh!”

which added a touch

of onomatopoeia.

DISCOVER MICHIGAN NIGHT

Tami Brown, Lauren Partovich, Marty Knollenberg, Robin Lash, and Sarah Radner

library and the arts

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by Joan Freedman, Director of Library Services HILLEL LIBRARY


Our library is set up in a way that invites students and teachers

to congregate, collaborate and enjoy being in an environment

surrounded by books. The librarians meet regularly with teachers

and administrators to coordinate curricular goals so that the library

supports the curricular efforts of the school.

Beginning in September, we will be posting book reviews, reading

and writing suggestions, book lists, contests, and more on our new

library website. You can access this through the school website.

You may also donate books (via website) to the library in honor

of your child’s birthday, an upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or to

honor/memorialize someone special. We will be happy to place a

bookplate in the donated book.The library of the 21st Century looks quite different from that

of years past. The Sue and Alan J. Kaufman Family Library is a

central hub of Hillel Day School, where more than just books

are read. On any given day, you may see students gaming on

the computer, building with Lego, playing cards/chess/

checkers or other board games, coloring, creating puppet

shows, designing cities, writing original stories, expressing

poetry through art, making movies, tracing images, and much

more.

I like to think of the library as a libratory, a place where

exploration using literature and reference materials can begin.

Much of what students learn is best remembered when

students use the information in practical and creative ways.

The library serves as a central location for students and

teachers to access materials of all sorts. The arts include music,

art, dance, and theater; but language itself is an art, hence the

term Language Arts, which incorporates speaking, reading,

writing and listening.

We are thrilled to observe students from two

years old through eighth grade use puppetry

to role-play, write scripts and stories, and

practice speaking in front of an audience.

We use literature to inspire song writing,

construction, written and artistic expression,

movie-making, set design, advertisements, and

so many other practical ways in which language

is used in real life.

LIBRARY AND THE ARTS –WE MAKE A WONDERFUL PAIR!

development

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ANNUAL HONOREES


extensively on the subject of labor law, and has been a

Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers since

2001. Bob is listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of

Pre-Eminent Lawyers who has earned the AV Peer Review

Rating. This rating demonstrates that a lawyer has reached

professional excellence, has practiced law for many years

and is recognized by his peers for the highest level of skill

and integrity.

Bob was born and raised in Metropolitan Detroit. Linda,

his wife of forty-fi ve years, was a teacher in the Southfi eld

Public School system. They have both been active in the

community serving on school boards and community boards.

They are the proud parents of Noah and Molly, who have

provided them with their most treasured assets—their fi ve

grandchildren.

Sue and Alan J. Kaufman received the Dream Maker Award.

Alan is the founding senior partner of Kaufman, Payton and

Chapa, a Farmington Hills-based law fi rm, and is chairman,

president and chief executive offi cer of H.W. Kaufman

Financial Group Inc./Burns & Wilcox and Kaufman Group

Insurance Companies. Alan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree

from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctorate from

the University of Notre Dame. He is a dynamic lecturer for

professional organizations in both the legal arena and the

insurance industry. He has received numerous awards for his

work and philanthropic activities, including the Jerusalem Award

and the State of Israel award from Israel Bonds. Sue and Alan

have also been the recipients of the Second Century Award from

the Jewish Theological Seminary, and the Inspiring Future Jewish

Leader Award from Michigan State Hillel.

Their philanthropic activity supports many of the institutions

in which they are active and hold or have held board positions,

including Hillel Day School—where they established the

Kaufman Athletic Endowment Fund, and where Alan serves on

the Board of Trustees and on the board of the

Goldman-Hermelin Foundation—and Adat Shalom Synagogue,

where Alan sits on the endowment board for the Early Childhood

Center and also serves as a member of the board. These

endowments were established with Alan’s father, Herbert W.

Kaufman (z”l). The Kaufmans have also established funds at

Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Tamarack

Camps, Jewish Theological Seminary, Walsh College,

Cranbrook /Kingswood Schools, Bar-Ilan University, the

American Technion Society, and JARC.

Leadership ReceptionThis past April, donors who pledged a leadership gift of

over $1,800 to the Annual Fund Campaign celebrated Hillel

at a strolling dinner and wine tasting. Close to 150

supporters were in attendance, including parents, past

parents, grandparents and community members.

Hillel Day School Dream Maker DinnerOn May 19, 2011, at the Annual Dream Maker Dinner,

Bob Finkel received the Rabbi Jacob Segal (z”l) Award in

acknowledgment of his commitment to Hillel Day School.

Bob’s relationship with Hillel began over thirty-eight years

ago as a small favor for a good friend. This “favor” has been

extended through eighteen presidents of the Board of

Trustees and four heads of school.

Bob is one of the founding members of the law fi rm Fin-

kel, Whitefi eld, Selik, specializing in the fi eld of labor and

employment law. He has argued cases before various state

circuit, appeals and supreme courts, as well as federal

circuit and district courts. Throughout his career he has

negotiated and served as labor counsel in hundreds of

collective bargaining situations in twelve states.

He is one of the few labor lawyers who has represented

employers, unions and individual employees as well as

serving as an arbitrator and mediator. He has also lectured

Elanah and RickHunger & MarlaTapper Young

Orly and Zvi Kennet

Jennifer Teper and Amy Grosinger

Sue is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the

Detroit College of Law. She was an attorney for Ford Motor

Company until the birth of their children, Jodie (husband,

Jamie Davis), Emily (husband, Josh Hunegs), and Daniel.

From that point on, Sue lent her skill and expertise to the

community through dozens of volunteer activities.

She served on the executive board of the PTO of Hillel Day

School and on the school’s board of trustees. Sue was

president of the Cranbrook/Kingswood Mothers Council and

president of the Tikvah Chapter of Hadassah. She currently

serves as vice president of programming for the Greater

Detroit Chapter of Hadassah. Sue has been the chairperson

of countless patron events and dinners on behalf of these

and other organizations, enabling them to continue serving

their missions.

Eli Ravid represented the 8th grade graduating class.

He spoke to the audience about the impact that Hillel

has made on his life. Eli was selected for this honor by

a committee of administrators and teachers.

The Hillel Day School

Steven Zack MemorialGolf Classic

Monday, September 12, 2011Knollwood Country Club

5050 West Maple Road, West Bloomfi eld, MI

To be a sponsor, to participate, or to make a contribution, contact Cheryl Schanes, Director of Development

248-539-1488 or [email protected]

Proceeds from this event benefi t continuing excellence in academic programming and the school’s fi nancial assistance program.

Event Sponsor

Sue and Alan Kaufman & Family

Linda and Bob Finkel

& Family

developmentLEADERSHIP


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ATHLETIC AWARDS


With the continued support and generosity from the

Kaufman family, Hillel’s athletic program continues

to fl ourish.

The athletic department culminated the year with the

annual Kaufman Family Athletic and Enrichment Fund

minyan, award presentation and breakfast. Guest speaker

Ryan Rosen (class of 2006), student at Kenyon College in

Gambier, Ohio, spoke about how athletics has impacted

his life and how it has helped him become the person

he is today.

Following his talk, the program’s focus shifted to the Hillel

athletic program and its emphasis on sportsmanship and

team play. Coaches were acknowledged for their dedication

and for modeling our core value of Derekh Eretz (treating

every human being with honor and respect). Athletes were

recognized and awarded medals for participation on the

Hillel interscholastic sports teams including: cross country,

girls’ golf, boys’ tennis, boys’ soccer, girls’ volleyball, boys’

and girls’ basketball, girls’ soccer and boys’ golf. “Mensch

Awards” were presented to students who exemplifi ed

Derekh Eretz, and “Coaches’ Awards” to those who excelled

in their sport. “Mensch Award” winners were David Adler,

Sarah Broner, Noah Cutler, Sean Dickstein, Hershel Dorman,

Eliana Ginis, Joshua Jankelovitz, Jonah Newman, Aaron Orel,

Isaac Reed, Emily Stillman, Rebecca Tarnopol, and Ilana

Weinfeld. “Coaches’ Award” winners were Jeremy Benyamin,

Sara Cahn, Alexa Dresner, Randi Feldman, Aiden Folbe,

Rachel Hersch, Dana McDowell, Kyle Otis, Dean Sallen,

Jacob Sallen, and Eli Tukel.

Sara Cahn and Rachel Hersch were awarded this year’s Herbert W. Kaufman (z”l) Scholar-Athlete Award recognizing their outstanding leadership, citizenship, performance, and academics at Hillel over the years.

Congratulations and yishar kohakhem to all team sports participants!

KAUFMAN ANNUAL BREAKFAST

Coaches’ Award Winners

8th grade tripVISIT TO ISRAEL


by Rabbi Berger

an organization that

feeds the hungry, we

harvested over 9,000

pounds of potatoes—

enough to help feed

1,000 families for a

week! We planted

more than seventy-

fi ve trees in a J.N.F.

forest. We brought almost one hundred stuffed animals to

sick children at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.

We distributed tzedakah donated by the Hillel community to

deserving charitable organizations throughout the country.

The message to our students was clear: we are not just tourists

in Israel, coming to sight-see. We visit Israel because Zionism

is one of our core values; we do Gemilut Hasadim on our trip

because Tikkun Olam, “Perfecting the World,” is another. Our

journey to Israel is not just about a culmination of our

classroom studies; rather, it is a way to bring all our values

to life.

In truth, every Hillel trip to Israel is remarkable. Our students

return home more confi dent, more grounded, and more

connected to each other and to their people; to God, Torah and

Israel. The Hillel Israel trip is no longer new; its uniqueness no

longer lies in the thrill of novelty. Now, it is appreciated for its

ability to transform, and its power to inspire.

In May, seventy-three Hillel eighth graders traveled to Israel

for two weeks. Remarkable? In one sense, not at all.

The eighth grade Israel trip, now in its sixth year, has

become part of the fabric of our school. Just seven years

ago, it was only a dream, and in its fi rst few years, it

possessed the particular thrill of something new and

surprising. Now, though, students in every grade look

forward to the trip; without taking it for granted, they expect

it. So, is it remarkable that seventy-three eighth graders

spent two weeks in Israel? Perhaps not.

And yet, this trip was extraordinary in so many ways.

For one thing, every single member of the eighth grade

participated. In the trip’s early years, a number of students

stayed home for personal reasons; in the last few years,

participation edged towards 100%. This year—with our

largest class in recent memory—each student came!

This was a wonderful milestone.

And this year’s trip

was special for other

reasons as well. Our

students once again

stunned our tour

guides with their

deep Jewish

knowledge and

commitment.

In Israel, sadly, most of the non-Orthodox educational

system features little Jewish education of any kind,

and so most Israeli children today know almost

nothing of TaNaKh, Jewish holidays, or rabbinic texts.

The guides, therefore, expect very little from eighth graders,

and are constantly amazed at the depth and breadth of our

students’ knowledge. And when the Israeli staff experiences

the beauty of our Shabbaton together, or hears the spirit of

the Birkat Hamazon we recite after meals, they never fail to

comment on the impact of a Hillel education.

In Israel, our students learn and experience, they forge a

strong personal connection with the land and the State of

Israel, and they deepen their relationship with God.

But they also journey to Israel to do good; the trip

features several opportunities for Gemilut Hasadim (acts of

kindness). This year’s trip was exceptional because of the

number and scope of such activities. Working with Leket,

WHY WE VISIT ISRAEL

retireesRETIREES


Joanne began her Hillel career in 1986. She has taught

General Studies for 25 years, spending most of her time in

the fi rst grade classroom, and 11 years in the second grade.

Joanne’s most memorable experience at Hillel was when

she traveled to Israel with a group of Hillel colleagues

three years ago. This experience helped her put the value

of a Jewish education into perspective. It made her teaching

career very real seeing the wonders and history of Israel.

She will miss the camaraderie among colleagues whom

were always there for encouragement and support through

good and bad times. She loved watching her students grow

and develop academically and socially and that too will be

missed greatly.

In her retirement she plans to travel, play canasta, read,

walk, and practice yoga. She will relax and enjoy the

company of family and friends.

For the last 22 years, Naomi was a familiar face in

Hillel’s fi rst grade, science and english Resource

Room. When asked to refl ect on her favorite memories

of Hillel, Naomi will miss watching her students fi nd

the connection of sounds, words and sentences using

some of the strategies that she learned in the F.A.S.T.

Reading program. She will miss her students who

would come many years later and say,” I still have my

spider plant that I made with you in fi rst grade and it

is still growing!”

She will always remember the sense of wonder her

students had when they studied live worms, newts,

butterfl ies and beetles in her science classroom.

She will also remember when her students thought

they discovered real dinosaur bones at our Dino- Dig.

Naomi is looking forward to the next phase of her life.

She plans to travel to Australia, Alaska and India with

her husband, Marc, in the near future. She will

continue to do her jazzercise classes to keep her

limber and

healthy. Naomi

also hopes to do

some tutoring

with children so

she can continue

to share her

passion for

learning.

JOANNE LISS NAOMI SHABERMAN

Naomi Shaberman withJordana Weiss

Joanne Liss with Lindsay Schlussel

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PTO HAPPENINGS - 2011

The PTO of Hillel and its multitude of parent volunteers have

been very busy since the beginning of 2011. Our lunch-time

workers each dedicated at least two hours per week to help

serve the students’ lunches. In addition to serving the students

who eat in the multi-purpose room, they also delivered lunches

to kindergarten through second grade every day. Starting in

April, we were thrilled to be able to include the children of the

ECC in our pizza lunch days.

Our fundraising

efforts were in

full swing with

our spring

clothing sale and

our annual Fun

Run. This year’s

Fun Run theme

was “Wacky Run”

and everyone had

a wacky, good time in their coordinated t-shirts. The students

and staff rocked out with Star Trax and everyone worked very

hard to collect over $8,000 of pledges.

The Holiday Committee has been busy enhancing our holiday

celebrations, providing treats such as trays of the seven species

for Tu B’ Shvat, hamantaschen for Purim, freshly-prepared

food for every grade’s model seders, a HUGE birthday cake for

Yom Ha’atzmaut, and delicacies for Shavuot. In addition, we

sponsored the annual Mishloah Manot program. Each staff

member at Hillel received a Purim basket. By making a nominal

contribution, parents and staff were able to include their names

on the card that accompanied the basket. This project was a

great community builder and an awesome fund raiser.

The Special Events Committee, along with some key additional

parent volunteers, hosted special programs for each grade such

as the fi rst grade Siddur Party, the second grade Torah Party,

the third grade Havdalah Program and the fourth grade Rosh Hodesh Celebration. Not only did they work very hard to plan

and serve the refreshments that followed each event, they also

provided many of the extras, such as siddurs and covers, art

supplies and graduation gifts that the students and parents

enjoyed during the events. The Special Events Committee also

cooked and served a lovely end-of-the-year lunch in honor of

Hillel’s wonderful staff. In addition to these amazing programs,

the PTO’s Connection Committee hosted an extremely

successful Family Bingo Night.

The PTO’s efforts and funding enabled students to

enjoy many educational fi eld trips, Shabbatonim, and transportation to sporting events—all thanks to

our volunteers’ hard work and our supportive parent

members. Finally, the PTO is also proud to announce

that again this year we were able to donate enough

funds to the Annual Campaign to fully subsidize one

student’s tuition to Hillel.

If it weren’t for the support of the staff and

administration of Hillel, along with the countless

volunteer hours the parents of Hillel have donated,

our PTO would not be the success that it is. Thank

you to everyone who has shown such amazing interest

and put forth such

incredible effort; because

of you, the Hillel PTO has

achieved so much, and

enhanced our children’s

lives at Hillel in so

many ways.

musicalFIDDLER ON THE ROOF


The Music and Theatre Arts Department presented the classic

musical “Fiddler on the Roof” to sold-out crowds. More than

80 fi fth through eighth grade students worked together to bring

the musical “to life” in the name of theatre. Nearly 70 young

actors and a twelve student production crew worked tirelessly

under the direction of Robin Beth Lash, Hillel’s music teacher.

From scenery to sound and lights, whether they were on stage

or behind the scenes, the Hillel cast gave 110% delivering an

engaging, heartfelt production.

Traditionally, the eighth graders receive the lead roles in Hillel’s

spring musicals. Ben Canvasser embodied the role of Tevye,

together with Gabby Lowenthal, portraying his wife Golde, and

Madeline Jacobson, Shoshie Silow, and Samantha Sherman all

depicting the roles of their daughters. Authenticating the show

was Jonathan Cher, a sixth grader, who played the violin atop

the “roof.”

“Fiddler” was produced and directed by Mrs. Lash, together

with student director Hannah Bradley who, under Mrs. Lash’s

tutelage, helped make this one of Hillel’s most successful

productions.

PRODUCTION - 2011

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GRADUATION 2011


Connor Tukel, class speaker

Eliana Ginis, speaker in Hebrew

camp

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ECC


Along with all the fun, games and activities, we brought to life

the core Jewish values of Hillel Day School. Our program instills

goodness and inspires greatness in our children, and at our

camp, they have made friendships which will last a lifetime.

Our fi rst summer at Hillel was an incredible journey, and we

invite you to travel with the ECC next summer.

Until this summer, the Hillel campus had always been

relatively sleepy during July and August. The building was

never empty—much of our staff works year round, and

summer maintenance projects fi ll the hallways with workers

and their materials—but it lacked the life and vitality that

only children can bring to a school.

Everything changed this summer with the advent of our

Early Childhood Center’s day camp. The building came alive!

Our hallways and playgrounds were full of laughter, games

and fun. Where else but at camp can children experience

the lazy days of summer and explore the great big wonderful

world around them?

At the ECC camp, each week had its own exciting theme.

During Circus Week, our campers spent their days with

lions, tigers and bears; for “Going Buggy!” they explored

nature and looked for all of God’s beautiful creatures in the

woods and gardens around school. In honor of July 4th,

we celebrated America; during

Israel Week, we picked oranges,

ate falafel, took mud baths

and fl oated in the Dead Sea.

Throughout, we learned about

the many different cultures that

make up our Jewish community

around the world.

ECC CAMP

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ECC


Cooking up some fun

Pajama Day for the 4 year olds in Room 25

Story time in the library

Making new friends

Some cool fun

Leaving footprints on the world

Hillel Day School...Instilling Goodness. Inspiring Greatness.


Jessica KahnFrankel Jewish AcademyTufts University

Joshua KaufmanFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Jordyn KayFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Max KepesFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Jacob KushnerAndover High SchoolCarnegie Mellon University

Alexander LevineFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Mataan LisCranbrook KingswoodUniversity of Michigan

Julie LowenthalWest Bloomfi eld High SchoolGrand Valley State University

Jacob MalkinBerkley High SchoolOakland Community College

Meagan MargolisAndover High SchoolMichigan State University

Allison MargolisAndover High SchoolTulane University

Deborah MayNorth Muskegon High SchoolCentral Michigan University

Jesse MedinaFrankel Jewish AcademyPomona College

Rebecca MillmanFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Benjamin NadisNorth Farmington High SchoolOakland Community College

Daniel NemerFrankel Jewish AcademyUndecided

Zachary NusbaumCranbrook KingswoodUndecided

Eden AdlerFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Aidan AltmanFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Elizabeth BelskyFrankel Jewish AcademyMichigan State University

Hallie BergerAndover High SchoolUniversity of Michigan

Samuel BerkeWest Bloomfi eld High SchoolWayne State University

Joshua BernardCranbrook KingswoodUniversity of Michigan

Olivia BrodskyFrankel Jewish AcademyTufts University and New England Conservatory

Jake BrossWalled Lake Central High SchoolMichigan State University

Maxwell BrownFrankel Jewish AcademyUndecided

Avraham BuckmanYeshiva AtlantaYeshivat Ma’ale Gilboa

Noam BuckmanYeshiva AtlantaYeshivat Eretz Hatzvi

Jack CanvasserCranbrook KingswoodUndecided

Nathan ChomskyGroves High SchoolLake Superior State University

Jonathan CohnFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Zachary DarmonFrankel Jewish AcademyMichigan State University

Adam DenenbergFrankel Jewish AcademyMichigan State University

Rina EdelsonGroves High SchoolMichigan State University

Nathan PilcowitzFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Jordana PlotnickVincent Massey Secondary School WindsorUniversity of Western Ontario

Jessica PolkFrankel Jewish AcademySavannah College of Art and Design

Danielle RappAndover High SchoolUniversity of Michigan

Daniel RelleCranbrook KingswoodUndecided

Brandon RottmanFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Scott SchlaferCranbrook KingswoodEmory University

Mitchell ShecterFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Rory SimanGroves High SchoolUndecided

Adielle SmorgonskyWest Bloomfi eld High SchoolMichigan State University

Audrey SondheimerGroves High SchoolWestern Michigan University

Jeremy StaussNorth Star Academy, OregonUndecided

Arianna TerebeloFrankel Jewish AcademyMichigan State University

Joshua TroschCranbrook KingswoodWashington University in St. Louis

Bradley TukelFrankel Jewish AcademyNew York University

Mallory TynerFrankel Jewish AcademyMichigan State University

Brian WaldmanFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Julia EisenbergFrankel Jewish AcademyTufts University

Anna EisenbergFrankel Jewish AcademyWashington University in St. Louis

Elana FolbeFrankel Jewish AcademyDartmouth College

Aaron FolbeFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Marni FosterFrankel Jewish AcademyMcGill University

Talia FreedmanFrankel Jewish AcademyIndiana University

Mitchell GildenbergFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Molly GoldsmithBerkley High SchoolMichigan State University

Andrew GoldstoneWest Bloomfi eld High SchoolUniversity of Michigan

Adam GormanFrankel Jewish AcademyUniversity of Michigan

Ilana GossFrankel Jewish AcademyUndecided

Gordon GreenleyAndover High SchoolMichigan State University

Melanie GreenspanAndover High SchoolUniversity of Michigan

Samuel GrippoCranbrook KingswoodStetson University

Eli GuttmanNorth Farmington High SchoolMichigan State University

Aaron HoveyFrankel Jewish AcademyMichigan State University

Ron IsraelNorth Farmington High SchoolUniversity of Michigan

alumni newsALUMNI NEWS


HILLEL CLASS OF 2007 REUNION Rachel Leah Welford (class of 2001) is engaged to marry

Joel Ari Kirzner in June 2012. Both University of Michigan

graduates; Rachel is a communication specialist for Delta Air

Lines in Atlanta, GA. The couple will relocate to Arlington, Va.,

where Rachel will attend the George Mason University School

of Law.

Amanda Ossipove (class of 2000) and Daniel Levine were

married on July 3, 2011.

Ariella Lis (class of 2000) and Tzvi Raviv were married on

May 29, 2011.

David Kurzmann (class of 2000) is an Assistant Regional

Director at the ADL Chicago Regional offi ce. David and his

Fiancé, Katie Feldman of Rochester New York, will be

married in November 2011.

Michal Newman (class of 1996) is engaged to marry Adam

Shlom (class of 1993) on October 16, 2011 at Adat Shalom

Synagogue.

Etai Goldenberg (class of 1995) is engaged to marry

Caroline Koenig this summer. Etai is a resident in urology

at Washington University in St. Louis where he met Caroline.

Adam Ossipove (class of 1994) and his wife, Julie, welcomed

their new daughter, Lainie Brynne. Lainie is the little sister

of Talia.

Leslie (Zack) Katz (class of 1994) and her husband, Mitch,

welcome the birth of their twins, Ariella Rae and Eli Zack, on

December 27, 2010.

Marla (Tapper) Young (class of 1992) and her husband, Brian,

welcomed their fi rst child, a son, Ari Reuben, on May 15, 2011.

Aaron Herskovic (class of 1992) and his wife, Shira,

welcomed their fi rst child, a daughter, Olivia Anchill, on

January 13, 2011.

Devorah (Eizikovic) Richards (class of 1969) is currently

acting and directing in Chicago and is an ensemble member

with Polarity Ensemble Theatre. She has acted in independent

fi lms and commercials. She recently found and had a

delightful talk with her Hillel Day School teacher, Mrs. Eskin,

who sparked her life-long interest in theater and music.

Calling all HDS AlumniWe are in the process of

expanding our Hillel Alumni Committee. If you have any interest in being on the

committee or helping to plan a future event, please contact Melanie Weber.

248-539-1490 or [email protected] LIKE our Facebook page and share news

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tributesTRIBUTES


Leon FirestoneBY: Lyn, Josh & Ben KleinJoan FriedmanBY: Goldie, Steve & Rachel Einstandig

Mae GoodmanBY: Marla Zack and Family

Zelda GoldsteinBY: Elianna Fridman and Family

Albert KahnBY: The Garon Family

Philip KatzBY: Jennifer & Saul Rube

Sherman KirshnerBY: Orly, Zvi & Romy KennetBY: Danny, Josh & Ben Klein

Zelik LeibovitchBY: Rachel & Lee Buckman and FamilyBY: Fawn, Adam, Matthew & Abby ChayetBY: Max Feber & FamilyBY: The Greenstein FamilyBY: Hillel Day School PTOBY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad LevinBY: Deborah, Eric & Sarah Schiff erBY: Robbie & Scott ShermanBY: Tisdale & VanDerAue FamiliesBY: The Trosch Family

Phyllis LitwakBY: Angela Duyck

Martin MellinBY: Shannon & Loren DicksteinBY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad LevinBY: Rosalind & Larry NemerBY: Amy & Jacob Schlussel and FamilyBY: Arthur, Michele, Abby & Scott SiegalBY: Marla, Danny, Blake, Josh & Sammy ZackBY: Alla & Greg Zlatopolsky

Nicholas Ron MironBY: Anita & Dennis BlenderBY: Robyn & Bob CanvasserBY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad LevinBY: Robbie & Scott ShermanBY: Pam & Randy Smith and Family

Lawrence ParkBY: Denise & Fred Kalt

Harvey PhilkoBY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad Levin

Milton J. PierceBY: Denise & Fred Kalt

Alicia Rosen SchwartzBY: Howie Lupovitch & Family

Rosetta Whitefi eldBY: Jordana Weiss & The Boys

Steven ZackBY: Shannon & Loren DicksteinBY: Cheryl Barill GluskiBY: Rose Rita & Sheldon GoldmanBY: Susan Knoppow

TORAH TRIBUTESIn Memory Of:

Sylvia AbramovitzBY: Ada & Yair Pinchevsky

Herb ApplebaumBY: Ilana & Adam Block

Lee BernsteinBY: Martin Goldman

Zelik LeibovitchBY: Jason, Jonathan, & Jimmy Boschan, Allison Cobb, Natalie & David Herskovic, Dr. Shira & Aaron Herskovic, Luke Kiebler, Annie & Sam Mauch, Brandon Schneider, Erin & Dr. Neil Simmerman, Shauna & Derek Staub, Julia & Jordon Steinway and Amy Werner

In Honor Of:

The Bar Mitzvah of Carter AltmanBY: The Stewart Family

Bob CanvasserBY: Maxine & Byron Canvasser

Amy CutlerBY: Michelle Akler & Jon State

Mort FeldmanBY: Jeremy Michaelson

Robert FinkelBY: Harvey I. Hauer &Mark A. SnoverBY: Mark SmileyBY: Mary Lou Zieve

Shari Kaufman & FamilyBY: The Rottman Family

GENEROUS TRIBUTESIn Memory Of:

Frances FisherBY: Lisa & Richard Rosenbaum

Donald J. KatzBY: Penny & Harold Blumenstein

Phyllis LitwakBY: James Sabo

Steven ZackBY: Amy & Eric GrosingerBY: Cheryl & Steve SchanesBY: Myrna & Mickey Shanker and Family

In Honor Of:

Nathan Resnick’s 50th BirthdayBY: Robyn, Bob, Jack & Ben Canvasser

Speedy Recovery To:

Buddy CohenBY: Maxine & Byron Canvasser

DOUBLE CHAI TRIBUTESIn Memory Of:

Herlaine BakermanBY: Sally Ann & Terry Brown

Leonard GoodmanBY: Natalie & Bill Newman

Menachem GlaserBY: The Dormans

Zelik LeibovitchBY: Lynne Avadenka & Marc Sussman

Robert LevyBY: Scott, Jody & Bella Rosenberg and Ginger & Bob Penfi l

Martin MellinBY: Marilyn Mossman

Randy SiegelBY: Denise & Fred Kalt

Kathy WainstockBY: Marlene Cogan, Dave Grant, Lyon Kirsenfi eld, Lucy Letwinski, Theresa Medley, Tony Sanders, Shelley Weintraub

Steven ZackBY: Lisa & Howard Brown

In Honor Of:

The engagement of Renae Burns & Ronen MeirBY: Congregation Shaarey Zedek & ATID

Ben Canvasser’s performance in Fiddler on the RoofBY: Laini & Larry Freed

The Feber FamilyBY: Lorraine & Dan Feber

The Bat Mitzvah of Emily LevinBY: Nancy & Jeff Adler

CHAI TRIBUTESIn Memory Of:

Herman AshmanBY: Kim & Ken LevinBY: Robbie & Scott ShermanBY: The Trosch Family

Herlaine BakermanBY: Marcie & Rob Orley

Jacob BorsonBY: Flo Yarzig & Reva Joseph

Sam ChayetBY: The Blumenstein FamilyBY: Robbie & Scott ShermanBY: Hayley & Mark Snyder

Sheila DelsonMenachem GlaserBY: Marni & Howie Lupovitch and Family

BY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad LevinBY: Eric, Deb, Sarah, Emily, Zoe & Jillian Schiff erBY: Kelly & David Victor

In Honor Of:

Nancy AdlerBY: Susan & David Feber

Jules Altman’s BirthdayBY: Elyse & Brian Kolender

Rabbi Berger’s love and support for Madeline’s Bat MitzvahBY: Robin & Lenny Jacobson

Rena and Joseph Berman’s Special AnniversaryBY: Tammi, Scott, Adam Cooper and Family

Amy CrowelMargery JablinRabbi Michael KatzmanEdna SableAriel Wolgel By: Daniel Sklar

Barbara EskinBY: Michelle Akler & Jon State

Linda & Bob FinkelBY: Linda Gershenson

The engagement of Marni Renee & Eric JohnBY: Elaine & Harvey Aidem

Judge Mark Goldsmith’s swearing inBY: Marcie & Rob Orley

The Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan GreyBY: Sheryl & Milt Gordon

The Bat Mitzvah of Atara Krakoff BY: Marlene & Leon Cogan

Joanne LissBY: The Geller Family

Rochelle & Aaron LupovitchBY: Joy Foster

The engagement of Ronen Meir & Renae BurnsBY: Pam Smith and Family

Ayala PerlsteinBY: The Geller Family

Edna SableBY: The Geller Family

Cheryl Schanes’s Birthday BY: Lauren Schanes

Marcia SeigermanBY: The Geller Family

B’not Mitzvah of Emily & Olivia StillmanBY: Michele & Marc Borovoy

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TRIBUTES


Ilan Weiss’s BirthdayBY: The Albert Family

The Bar Mitzvah of Yoni WeissBY: Amy, Bryan, Bella, Joely & Ari GottliebBY: Pam Smith

Birth of Asher ZekmanBY: Helayne Shaw

Speedy Recovery To:

Sylvia WolfeBY: Natalie & Bill Newman

GENERAL TRIBUTESIn Memory Of:

Herman AshmanBY: Laynie & Michael LangnasBY: Kim & Ken Levin

Howard BricknerBY: Tammi, Scott, Adam Cooper and Family

Sam ChayetZelda GoldsteinBY: Amy & Jeff Schlussel and Family

David EismanBY: Nancy & Steve Kaufman

Beatrice FaitlerBY: Eden & Kevin ElbingerBY: Becky Melamed and Family

Ron FinsilverBY: Carol & Ross Fridson

Joseph A. FormanBY: Mrs. Lois Forman and Family

Menachem GlaserBY: The Bloomberg FamilyBY: Tammi, Scott, Adam Cooper and Family

Mae GoodmanBY: Kim & Ken Levin

Albert KaplanBY: Marianne & Rob Bloomberg and Family

Madeline KaufmanBY: Laynie & Michael Langnas

Zelik LeibovitchBY: Michele & Marc BorovoyBY: Lucy & Mike Letwinski

Jessica MaziusBY: Pam & Randy Smith and Family

Martin MellinBY: The Bloomberg FamilyBY: Natalie & Bill NewmanBY: The Slabotsky Family

Alan Nachman’s SisterBY: Carol & Ross FridsonNancy PrecourBY: Kim & Ken Levin

Ellie RappaportBY: Suzanne & Jim Sondheimer

Rosetta Whitefi eldBY: Carol & Ross FridsonBY: Pam & Randy Smith and Family

David Wolfe’s MotherBY: Laynie & Michael Langnas

Steven ZackBY: The Erlich FamilyBY: Julie & Raphael Goldstein, Andrea, Robert & ElanBY: Bobbie Green, Jodi Schaefer & Meredith TurkBY: Laynie & Michael LangnasBY: Lucy & Mike LetwinskiBY: The Slabotsky Family

In Honor Of:

The marriage of Jolie Agin and Ryan GoodmanThe engagement of Renae Burns & Ronen MeirBY: Jim & Suzanne Sondheimer

Dr. Rob BardachBY: Allison Bloomberg and Family

Hallie Berger’s High School graduationJack Canvasser’s High School GraduationBY: Natalie & Bill Newman

The Birth of Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Chandler and Mr. & Mrs. Ben Rosen’s Great Grandson , LevBY: Reva Krause

Marcie GoldsteinAdam KellertAdina LevinRonit LipskyBecky MelamedMelissa MichaelsonNicole NosakowskiSarah RadnerDawn StraithNiva WilnerBY: Drs. Ellen Folbe & David Grey

The Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan GreyBY: Judy & Irv Mendelson

The Birth of Ethan Ryan HernandezBY: Kim & Ken Levin

The Birth of Rabbi Harold & Mrs. Loss’s Twin GranddaughtersBY: Carol & Ross Fridson

The Bar Mitzvah of Yoni WeissBY: Nancy CohenBY: Randi Cooperman and FamilyBY: Max Feber and Family

THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERIn Memory Of:

Claire BernackiBY: Jodi & Paul Schaefer and Family

David EismanRabbi KirschnerMarty MellinBY: Robin Pappas and Family

Beatrice FaitlerBY: Becky Melamed and Family

Marty MellinBY: The Feber Family

Ellis RifkinBY: Rose & Joyce BellishBY: David & AileenBY: Stephanie & Rob

Arlis Simon’s son, HowardBY: Robin Pappas & Jodi Newman Schafer

Max WayburnBY: Peggi & Myron Sedman

Steven ZackBY: Max Feber and Family

In Honor Of:

The Birth of Ethan Zane BockneckHillel Day School PTO for all your help at Night at the ECCThe Bat Mitzvah of Madeline JacobsonRabbi Norman Roman’s 25th Anniversary at Temple Kol AmiThe Bar Mitzvah of Noah SchulteBY: Robin Pappas and Family

Pearl & Hershel Dorman’s Graduation from Hillel Day SchoolBY: Linda & Steve Jacobson and Family

The Birth of Feige Engelsberg’s Baby GirlBY: The Feber Family

Hillel’s 8th Grade ClassBY: Hillel Day School’s Early Childhood Center

Robin Pappas’s BirthdayBY: The ECC Staff

In appreciation of Tina Pinter BY: B’nai Israel Synagogue

The Birth of Lindsay Gitta ViederBY: Cindy Friedman

The Bat Mitzvah of Gavi WeisbergBY: The Cooperman Family

The Bar Mitzvah of Yoni WeissBY: Marcie Goldstein, Adam KellertBecky Melamed & Melissa MichaelsonBY: Robin Pappas

Dr. Ira ZaltzBY: Julia Feber

THE MORRIS D. BAKER LIBRARY FUNDIn Memory Of:

Mae GoodmanAlan NathanVivian StollmanBY: Beverly Baker

Nicholas Ron MironBY: Lee, Bruce, Alexis & Evan Sack

In Honor Of:

Joan Freedman & Dana BullenBY: Robin Rosen

Judge Mark A. Goldsmith investiture as a Federal Court JudgeBY: Beverly Baker

THE BLECHMAN SCIENCE FUNDIn Memory Of:

Dolores Nachman CurielRachel LaviGoldie, sister of Sam Weinberger BY: Sharon, Marty, Benji & Pammy Gene, and Faya & Brad Hoff man

In Honor Of:

Rachel’s GraduationBY: Sharon & Marty Gene

THE BLUESTONE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

The Mother of the Bernstein FamilyMickey Mandel’s SisterBertrum “Bert” M. SchultzBud SingerBY: Eleanor Bluestone

In Honor Of:

Mr. & Mrs. Mort FreedmanStuart FreedmanBY: Eleanor Bluestone

Speedy Recovery To:

Lil ErdeljanBy: Eleanor Bluestone

THE DINA AND HERMAN BRODSKY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor Of:

Dina BrodskyBY: Heather, Steve & Brooke Rosenberg

THE WALTER CYKIERT MEMORIAL HOLOCAUST EDUCATION FUNDIn Memory Of:

Geraldine Ziff BY: Shirley Cykiert

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THE SHERI TRAISON DEVRIES, PH.D. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Martin CohenBeatrice FaintlerAl GastorDr. Arnold GrantPaul KohnWarren WolfeStanley WolfsonBY: Barbara & Larry Traison

In Honor Of:

Barbara EskinBY: Rose Lynn Schlussel

Birth of Carol & Ron Fogel’s grandsonThe Bat Mitzvah of Maya GoldmanThe Bar Mitzvah of Fran & Joel Prel’s GrandsonGeri and Buddy Sollish’s AnniversaryJudy and Ron Trunsky’s 50th AnniversaryBY: Barbara & Larry Traison

THE PHILIP A. DISKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Alice BerlinBY: Dorothy Diskin

Sheila Cliff ordBY: Geri and Saul Lazare

Zelik LeibovitchBY: Drs. Cindy & Jeff rey Diskin and Family

Martin MellinBY: Karen, Daniel, Julia, Ilana & Eric Diskin

Allen SeelBY: Maxie & Herbert Weinberg

Gloria SteinbergBY: The Diskin FamilyBY: Nikilyn Calvert

Steven ZackBY: The Diskin FamilyBY: Maxie & Herbert Weinberg

Yahrzeit Of:

Edith DisnerBY: Dorothy Diskin

In Honor Of:

Brandon Borovoy’s U of M GraduationAdam Deneberg’s GraduationSamantha Grosinger’s GraduationHenri Mouradian’s 80th B-dayThe Bar Mitzvah of Miles & Tamah Portman’s GrandsonRonald Taylor’s 65th BirthdayBY: Dorothy Diskin

Adam Deneberg’s GraduationJosh’s Law School GraduationBY: Judi & Joe Schneider

THE BELLE EISENBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Sam ChayetBY: Marsha & Harry Eisenberg

Leonard GoodmanMenachem GlaserBY: Robin, Leo, Max, Anna & Louis Eisenberg

In Honor Of:

The Bat Mitzvah of Rachel FinkelBY: Robin & Leo Eisenberg

DELORES AND LEONARD FARBER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Steven ZackBY: Ellen, David, Josh & Lilli ShermanBY: Jane & Larry Sherman

In Honor Of:

Yaakov Moshe BeitnerChana EnglesbergLindsey RossmanRobert Sklar’s retirement from the Jewish NewsBY: Robin, Roy, Katie, Karen, Kelli & Corey Rosen

SOPHIE AND MAX FISCHEL FUNDIn Memory Of:

Benzion GotlibSteven ZackBY: Barbara & Irvin Kappy and Family

Sam ShepardBY: Sigmund Speckman

In Honor Of:

Gene & Sheri Goodman for honor of Aish HaTorahThe Bat Mitzvah of Emily LevinFrancine and Robert Levine for honor with the Shin Award from JTSThe Birth of Isaac SahnBY: Barbara, Irvin, Brandon & Michelle Kappy

THE ARNOLD AND LORRAINE FISHER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Menachem GlaserBY: The Vieder Family

Steven ZackBY: Lorraine & Arnie Fisher and the Willow Way Staff BY: Nicky, Carol & Sandy Vieder

In Honor Of:

The Bat Mitzvah of Rachel FinkelThe Birth of Margery Jablin’s grandchildBY: The Vieder Family

THE RONA AND HERBERT FREEDLAND FUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSIn Honor Of:

Leslie Baron for a great year!Rabbi Berger for a great year!Nancy Croitori for a great year!Barbara Eskin for a great year!The Bar Mitzvah of Owen FarberBrad Freitag for a great year!Laura Gittleman for a great year!Yifat Golan for a great year!Noah Hirsh’s Hillel GraduationDr. Seth Kolitz for a great year!Robin Lash for a great year!The Bar Mitzvah of Yale LashAaron Orel’s Hillel GraduationAlita Rossen for a great year!Rivka Schuchman for a great year!Susan Shlom for a great year!BY: Karen, Jim, Hallie, Josh & Jaclyn Berger

Hallie Berger’s High School GraduationBY: Jen, Stu, Rachel & Noah FreedlandBY: The Kliger Family

The Bat Mitzvah of Jaclyn BergerBY: The Berger Family

The Bat Mitzvah of Sarah BronnerBY: Hilary & Larry Handler

Ben Canvasser’s performance as TevyeBY: Richard L. Kohn

Robin Lash BY: Robyn & Bob Canvasser

Birth of Lindsay Gitta ViederBY: Jen, Stu, Rachel & Noah Freedland

THE RUTH & NATHAN FREEDLAND FUNDIn Honor Of:

Ben Canvasser’s Hillel GraduationRobyn CanvasserConnor Tukel’s Hillel GraduationThe Bat Mitzvah of Gavi WeisbergBY: Karen, Jim, Hallie, Josh & Jaclyn Berger

THE GOLDMAN-HERMELIN EDUCATION FUNDIn Memory Of:

Steven ZackBY: Marcie & Robert Orley

THE STUART GUTTENTAG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Martin CohenEugene M. CurtisVictoria GilesMenachem GlaserLeonard GoodmanMaryann “Mickey” Dunitz GreenstoneErwin HarvithJean Raznick KlaristenfeldRose Lofman Natinsky

Steven RadomJared “Buddy” SchubinerRandy SiegelArthur SolomonBonnie Sue TorgowBY: Elyse & Jerry Schostak

In Honor Of:

Evelyn GoldsmithLillian Schostak’s 60thBY: Elyse & Jerry Schostak

Speedy Recovery To:

Rabbi Herbert YoskowitzBY: Elyse & Jerry Schostak

THE STANLEY ICZKOVITZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Richard KayeBY: Bonnie, Mark, Rebecca & David Kowalsky

Zelik LeibovitchBY: Rochelle Iczkovitz

In Honor Of:

Melanie Greenspan’s GraduationBen Sherman’s GraduationBY: Bonnie, Mark, Rebecca & David Kowalsky ISAACS CHILDRENS AUTHOR FUNDIn Honor Of:

Paula GlazierBY: Karen & Allan Lovinger

Asher Isaac ZekmanBY: Stephanie & Seth Roseman

Yahrzeits of:

Sam IsaacsBY: Karen Lovinger

Sylvia IsaacsBY: Karen & Allan Lovinger

THE KAUFMAN FAMILY ATHLETIC AND ENRICHMENT FUNDIn Memory Of:

Leonard GoodmanDr. Herbert Haff ner Ervin HarvithHarold KeauMarjorie Leopold Ben MutnickNettie PesickDr. Allen SeelBY: Sue & Alan Kaufman and Family

In Honor Of:

Sue & Alan Kaufman’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year for business servicesBY: Lois & Mark Shaevsky

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Danny Kaufman’s BirthdayBY: Sue & Alan Kaufman and Family

Sue & Alan Kaufman’s honor at the Dream Maker DinnerBY: Ruth & Norman Beitner

Hal Rossen’s 75th BirthdayBY: Iris & Howard RosenBY: Carol & Bill Roskind

Speedy Recovery To:

Marcy BaloughBY: Alita Rossen

Rabbi Herbert YoskowitzBY: Sue & Alan Kaufman and Family

THE JUDGE GEORGE AND MRS. JEN-NIE KENT ENDOWMENT FUNDIn Memory Of:

Sylvia Kent ThomasBY: Beverly, Mickey, Etai, Oren, Carol, & Ariel (in name of our parents, as well)

In Honor Of:

Rina Edelson’s GraduationThe Bar Mitzvah of Raz ElyazamHappy Passover Norma & Naton Har Paz The Bat Mitzvah of Ariel Hasak-LowyHappy Passover Igor & Daniella Har Paz MechnikovHappy Passover Paul & Lorraine KalesThe Bat Mitzvah of Ruby Grace ModellHappy Passover Anna & Yale LevinBY: Carol & Ariel Kent

THE EDITH AND LARRY KOWALSKY MORNING MINYAN FUND

In Honor Of: Rema & Bob Burk’s 60th AnniversaryGail Shiff man’s BirthdayLois Shiff man’s BirthdayBY: Bonnie, Mark, Rebecca & David Kowalsky

THE MAYME LAWSON SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Nina Kutler’s HusbandBY: Victor Lawson

In Honor Of:

Dr. Noel Lawson’s BirthdayBY: Victor Lawson

Victor LawsonBY: Noel & Judy Lawson

THE MILGROM FAMILY MUSIC FUNDIn Memory Of:

Suzanne BartholomewAllen SeelBY: Hilary & Larry Handler

THE MIKE AND MARY MUST CULTURAL EVENTS FUND

In Memory Of:

Lester SatovskyBY: Madeline & Lou Seligman

THE PEARL AND ABE OSLIK SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Adeline SalingerBY: Anaruth & Dr. Henri Bernard

In Honor Of:

The Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin BernardBY: Bertha Stearn

The Birth of Esther Liwazer’s Great GrandsonConnie & Gerald WolbergBY: Anaruth & Dr. Henri Bernard

Speedy Recovery To:

Warren PageBY: Anaruth & Dr. Henri Bernard

THE EVAN TYLER OTIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Martin MellinBY: Aurora & Nathan Resnick

Harvey WolokBY: Elaine Faudem

Steven ZackBY: Nancy FaudemBY: Beth & Larry HirschBY: Bonnie, David, Bradley, Kyle & Camryn Otis

In Honor Of:

The Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn SingerBY: Bonnie & David Otis

ROSENTHAL TEACHER EDUCATION FUNDYahrzeits of:

Dorothy S. RosenthalJay M. RosenthalBY: Rusty Rosman

THE JAYNE RUDY SCHOSTAK MEMORIAL FUNDIn Memory Of:

Menachem GlazerLeonard GoodmanJean Raznick KlaristenfeldAlyce A. LevinRandy SiegelSally WaterstoneBY: Nancy & Bobby Schostak and Family

In Honor Of:

The Birth of Lindsay GittaThe Birth of Lyla JulietDiane RappaportBY: Nancy & Bobby Schostak and Family

The Bar Mitzvah of Seth SchostakBY: Carol & Sandy Vieder, Brandon, Alex & Nicky

Asher TilchinBY: David, Susan, Mirian, Sammy & Joshy Knoppow

Speedy Recovery To:

Thelma StalburgBY: Nancy & Bobby Schostak

THE SILVERMAN/SMILEY SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDIn Memory Of:

Zelik LeibovitchBY: Cindy Reich

THE VALERIE AND KEITH SIRLIN SPECIAL LEARNING FUNDIn Honor Of:

Marcia SeigermanBY: Deborah Anstandig

THE CHARLOTTE TESSLER FUND FOR ALUMNI AFFAIRSIn Memory Of:

Martin CohenHarold DixIrwin GellenRabbi Sherman KirshnerPaul KohnZelik LeibovitchHenry MorgensteinSamuel MovsasAudrey NathanLois PosnerDorothy ReinheimerRabbi Solomon RockoveAllen SeelIsadore ShrodeckMaureen SimonBonnie TorgowDr. Arthur Van VictorLeo WeberMarilyn WeissRuth WeissMildred WinerBY: Warren Tessler

Claude Edelson’s MotherDoron Freedman’s MotherIrwin GellenDiane Gish’s FatherJune MarxRachel PreisHoward SabbotaSeth Schwartz’s father Allen SeelRabbi Lewis Warshaver’s MotherBY: Rabbi Asher, Rachel, Shayna, Cara, Judah & Gideon Lopatin

In Honor Of:

Alfred Bricker’s 90th BirthdayThe Bat Mitzvah of Miriam SapersteinThe Bat Mitzvah of Miriam Frieda Lupovitch BY: Warren Tessler

Yahrzeits of:

Charlotte TesslerBY: Lisa Lieberman

FLOYD TUKEL M.D. MEMORIAL FUNDIn Memory Of:

Dr. Abraham ElsonTami Rosens’ FinkHarold GoodmanBonnie TorgowBY: Gail Tukel and Family

In Honor Of:

Dr. & Mrs. Donald Janower 50th An-niversaryConnor Tukel’s Hillel GraduationEli Tukel’s Hillel GraduationBY: Gail Tukel and Family

THE KAREN WALDMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory Of:

Dr. David EismanSamuel ShepardBY: Sylvia, Sheila, Gavin Waldman and Family ZIVIAN & ZWICKI FAMILY G’MILUT CHASADIM FUNDIn Memory Of:

Zelik LeibovitchBY: The Zivian Family

Faye SilverBY: Sidney Ross

In Honor Of:

Laura BergerBY: Jen & Saul Rube

Beth HorwitzLarry Horwitz’ s retirement The Birth of Ariella Miriam Horwitz-PinchukBY: Etta Zivian

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1. Grades 5-6 experiment with Chemistry

2. Our fi rst grade model Seder, only one of many at

Hillel Day School

3. Kingergarten ends the year with a stunning performance

4. Our ECC participates in the 2011 Lemonade Day

5. Our 3rd grade visits the ECC and reads them stories

6. The fourth grade, Gemilut Chasadim-seedlinks (braille)

7. The 7th grade goes to Washington D.C.

8. 5th grade gets trained in a little Tae Kwon Do

9. Our students enjoy an Israeli sea mud mask

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HEAD OF SCHOOLSteve Freedman

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERGary M. Izor

ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOLJoanne Sokol

DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERRobin Pappas

K-4 DIVISION HEADJordana Weiss

5/6 AND 7/8 DIVISION HEADAlita Rossen

DEAN OF JUDAIC STUDIESSaul A. Rube

RABBI IN RESIDENCEJonathan Berger

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONAmy Schlussel

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTCheryl Schanes

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGYMarilyn Mossman

BOARD OF TRUSTEESBob Canvasser, PresidentAlan Kaufman, 1st Vice PresidentBrad Feldman, 2nd Vice PresidentTodd Fink, TreasurerSusan Knoppow, SecretaryNancy Adler, Past President

MEMBERS AT LARGERichard BlumensteinEric BronsteinEthan DavidsonDavid FeberBrad FeldmanAmy GottliebEllen Folbe GreyLowell FriedmanBeverly LissMichele SaulsonKelly VictorSylvia WolfLarry WolfeMaria Tapper Young

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSSchool Offi ce ……………. 248-851-3220Attendance Line ………. . . . 248-539-1321Advancement Offi ce………. 248-851- 6950

Sukkah BreakfastFor k/1 parents and parents of new students

October 18, 2011 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.For more information, contact Melanie Weber.

248-539-1490 • [email protected]

Ladies Night Out Boutique Shopping, Fashion Show and Dinner

November 8, 2011For more information, contact Cheryl Schanes.


K-8 Open House For parents of prospective K-8 students

November 9, 2011 6:30 p.m.January 22, 2012 10:00 a.m.

For more information, contact Amy Schlussel.248-539-1484 • [email protected]

Early Childhood Center Open HouseFor parents of prospective ECC2-5 year olds

January 18, 2012 6:30 p.m.For more information, contact Amy Schlussel.


Art from the HeartBeaumont Hospital/ Royal Oak

Sunday, December 11, 2011Reception 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Program 2:30 p.m.For more information, contact Melanie Weber.


and the Goldman-Hermelin Education Foundation at the Schostak Family CampusThe Mala and Henry Dorfman Elementary School

32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-1715tel (248) 851-3220 • fax (248) 851-5095 • www.hillelday.org

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PERMIT #367

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