2022-2023 Annual Report

Embracing Excellence: A Year in Review

Dear Scheck Hillel Families,

As we embark on a new year, it is with immense Lion Pride that I introduce to you our first-ever annual report, dedicated to the financial overview of our school’s remarkable journey throughout the past year. This report reflects our unwavering commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency. As stewards of your trust and investments, it is our duty to keep you informed about how your support has been utilized to ensure the success of our school and make the most impact.

We are proud to present a summary of Scheck Hillel Community School’s financial results for the year 2022-2023. We continued our commitment to our mission, educating and inspiring students and providing an exceptional Jewish education.

Our net revenue for the year was $34,286,950. Our school is a non-profit and accordingly, all of our revenue is used to support our mission. Any surplus created during the year is used to make up for years when we may have had a small deficit or to engage in and support one-time capital projects. This past year, we had a slight net surplus of approximately 0.4% of revenue ($128,022).

Our expenses for the year were $34,158,927. The school runs on a tight budget, and every year we make sure it is managed efficiently - this is an ongoing task and we are always striving for further improvement.

The largest expense category is salaries (67.4% of total expenses). This is in line with other institutions of our size. Our focus is on two simultaneous priorities: to keep costs as low as possible to maintain a balanced budget and to recruit and retain top talent. The school has made every effort to keep tuition increases as low as possible. Over the last 3 years, we have kept tuition increases below inflation and below our peer group. However, we need to make sure we properly compensate teachers and staff to be able to maintain a competitive educational product. This has been especially challenging in the past 3 years, when salaries have risen at a pace far above inflation and above our tuition increase rates.

Fundraising contributions to our school remain the single greatest opportunity for immediate impact where every member of our community can make a difference. This is an area of significant importance. Our goal is to maintain an excellent academic product while keeping tuition levels affordable.

In the past few years, we have improved the capabilities in our Finance Department. We recruited an excellent CFO, Shaked Lavee, we improved our processes and procedures, we performed a thorough review of our budget, and we created a tuition setting framework and assessment. We will continue working to make sure we run an efficient and effective school.

I hope this annual report serves as a testament to our transparent finances, to show gratitude to our donor community and also to inspire and strengthen our shared commitment to the future of Jewish education and what’s to come in the new year.

We look forward to another year of growth, learning, and shared accomplishments.

L’Shalom,

Rabbi Ari Leubitz Head of School

We are proud to present a summary of Scheck Hillel Community School’s financial results for the year 2022-2023. We continued our commitment to our mission, educating and inspiring students and providing an exceptional Jewish education.

(a) Excludes $1.5M of non-operating income that is non-recurring in nature for insurance claims, grants, and restricted investment income.

(b) Includes $800K of deferred Capital Expenditure at end of fiscal year.

(c) Known inflation as of the time tuition is set.

(d) Dollar amounts are based on unaudited numbers.

Fostering Philanthropy: A Bright Year Ahead

Dear Scheck Hillel Community,

I am writing this letter with great excitement, as I have the pleasure of introducing myself as the new Chief Institutional Advancement Officer. I am thrilled to join the Scheck Hillel community.

My most recent accomplishment culminated in the completion of a $55M capital campaign at Temple Beth Am and Rambam Day School, building a new state-of-the-art school and an athletic and cultural center. I bring over a decade of experience in institutional advancement, a proven track record of leadership and innovation, as well as non-profit experience at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

I am committed to fostering a culture of philanthropy in alignment with our school’s values and vision.

I want to emphasize the importance of the Lion Fund, our annual campaign at Scheck Hillel. As a community, we have always believed in the power of collective effort. The Lion Fund is a testament to this belief, as it provides us with an opportunity to strengthen our commitment to our students and the educational excellence we strive to deliver.

The Lion Fund directly impacts the lives of our students by supporting their academic programs (both General and Judaic Studies), faculty development, campus enhancements, and financial aid. Our financial aid process is now more rigorous than ever: we have strengthened controls around income and lifestyle verification to ensure that our financial aid dollars end up in the hands of those families who truly need them.

Every contribution, no matter the size, is an investment in our students’ future and the future of our community.

I encourage each of you to consider making a contribution to the Lion Fund that feels meaningful to your family and one that will have an impact on our community. Your support is not just about raising funds; it’s about raising a community of learners, leaders, and innovators. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of our students.

Thank you for your constant support and for being an integral part of our community. I look forward to seeing the great things we will achieve together and to meeting you on campus soon!

Warm Regards,

Ilana Gilat Chief Institutional Advancement Officer

Campus Improvements & Impact on Our Students

The Scheck Hillel experience unfolds in classrooms, playgrounds, labs, stages and much more. Your support enhances these and many other spaces, fostering creativity, collaboration, and intellectual growth. These are some notable improvements completed during 2022-2023:

• Lower School Library

• New Classrooms

• Music and Movement Stage

• Playground Track

• Upper School Student Life Areas

Early Childhood Music & Movement Stage

Upper School Student Life Areas

New Classrooms

THE ANNUAL LION FUND: WE ROAR TOGETHER

About The Annual Lion Fund

The Lion Fund:

• Provides crucial financial support for various facets of our institution, ensuring that we can continue to offer meaningful and rich General and Judaic educational experiences.

• Inspires lifelong Jewish identity and a love for the State of Israel.

• Enriches student experiences with state-of-the-art technologies.

• Allows us to attract, retain, and invest in talented educators, faculty, and staff.

• Strengthen arts and athletic programs designed to inspire creativity and teamwork.

• Grants us the opportunity to provide a Jewish education on a needs-blind basis, extending financial aid to families in need.

• Augments our existing security and grants us the ability to integrate even greater advanced security features and systems, continuing to make the safety and well-being of our students our top priority.

Donations to The Lion Fund:

• Make an immediate yet lasting impact.

• Play a key role in supporting our mission.

• Reinforce the already outstanding Jewish day school experience for the next generation of Jewish leaders.

• Allow every family to become a philanthropist.

The Lion Fund is an essential resource that plays a vital role in supporting and sustaining Scheck Hillel.

Why The Lion Fund?

When you give to Scheck Hillel’s Annual Lion Fund, you are not just making a donation; you are making an investment in the future. Your unrestricted gift grants the school the trust and flexibility to allocate funds where they are needed most. In order to maintain a level of excellence, Scheck Hillel must engage in fundraising efforts, such as The Lion Fund, to continuously enhance and strengthen the standard of Jewish education commensurate with our mission.

OUR GOAL FOR 2023-2024: 100% PARTICIPATION

OUR GOAL FOR 2023-2024: 100% FAMILY PARTICIPATION

Every Gift Counts!

Your gift is a vote of confidence in our mission and proof of your belief in the importance of Jewish day schools for community building and ensuring Jewish continuity. Every gift is meaningful as our goal is 100% family participation. High levels of participation show that our community is strong, united, and worthy of outside support, such as local and state grants.

How to Give: Making a gift is simple.

• Donate online: eHillel.org/LionFund

• Mail a check

• Venmo @SupportScheckHillel

• Gifts of Appreciated Securities: ehillel.org/stocks

Donations may be paid over a period of time, allowing our families to stretch their gift and maximize their impact.

When to Give:

Please consider making your commitment today so we can count on your support! Our fiscal year ends on June 30, and contributions are welcome at any time. We even encourage multi-year commitments to ensure ongoing support.

Tax Benefits: Scheck Hillel is a 501(c) (3) organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your generosity represents a compassionate gesture, an act of tzedakah, and a wise financial decision. Join

To learn more about how you can contribute: Contact Ilana Gilat, Chief Institutional Advancement Officer gilat@ehillel.org

305.931.2831 x103 eHillel.org/LionFund

Annual Giving Levels

Please consider becoming part of a giving level that holds personal significance and leaves a lasting impact.

Head of School Circle

• Philanthropists $100,000+

• Pillar $99,999 - $72,000

• Leaders $71,999 - $54,000

• Advocates $53,999 - $36,000

• Patrons $35,999 - $18,000

Mitzvah Society

• Manhigim (Leaders) $17,999 - $10,000

• Shomrim (Guardians) $9,999 - $7,200

• Chalutzim (Pioneers) $7,199 - $5,000

• Chaverim (Friends) $4,999 - $3,600

Family Philanthropy $3,599 - $1,800

Roar Club Up to $1,799

Other Giving Opportunities:

• Designated Giving

• Sponsorship Opportunities

• Business Partnership Program

SCHECK SCHEC K

Thank you to our incredible 2022-2023 donors, sponsors, families, and proud business partners! Together we go far!

Head of School Circle

Philanthropists $100,000+

Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Leticia and Eduardo Azar Foundation

Skitnevsky Scholarship Trust Fund

Advocates $36,000+

Anonymous (1)

Silvia and Andres Bzurovski

Tova and Isaac Cohen

Eidelstein and Feldman Families

Sandra and Morris Kaplan

Security Team Sponsor

Raquel and Jaime Gilinski

The Philip and Joanna Solomon Charitable Fund

Patrons $18,000+

Anonymous (2)

Miriam ‘94 and Alberto Aghion

Cynthia and Michael Berkman

Gifts In Honor of Sam Mizraji ‘09, z’l Yearit ‘01 and Jonathan Sazer

We Love our Teachers Initiative Sponsor

Ori and Jacob Serfati

Ivette and Joseph Woldenberg

Anonymous (1)

Mitzvah Society

Manhigim $10,000+

Patricia and Isaac Almosny

Wendy and Brian Azar

Vanessa and Uri Benhamron

Alana and Landon Berns

ECE Challah Bake Sponsor

Kindergarten Celebration Sponsor

Brod and Gorin Families -

The Gemma Foundation

Esther and Ariel Bromberg

Lisette and Eduardo Gruener

Vivianne and Marc Haime and Family HIP/PTA

Lewinger and Russo Families

Sharon Minski ‘97

Newman and Blomberg Families

Shabbat B’Yachad Sponsor In Memory of Joel Newman, z’l

Stephanie and Alberto Perlman

Solomon and Rodrig Families

Tammy ‘95 and Jacobo Wengrowsky

Yvette and Idel Woldenberg

Shomrim $7,200+

Yael and Joe Ackerman

Michelle ‘02 and Albert ‘97 Azout

The Diener Family Hillel Community Day School Fund

Eliane and Lando Kravetz

Chalutzim $5,000+

Anonymous (2)

Eugenia Bejar Lustgarten ‘14

Wendy and Carlos Berner

Cecilia and Jacques Bessoudo

Siddur Presentation Sponsor

Sandra and Jaime Birmaher

Dori and Peter Burgess

Diana and Yonatan Bursztyn

Natalie ‘00 and Gabriel Eilemberg

Melissa and Stuart Fishman

Gabriela ‘05 and Jeffrey Gut

Chanukah B’Yachad Sponsor

Elisa and Graeme Lemmer

Evelyn and Isaac Marcushamer

Mother-Daughter Tefilah & Challah Bake Sponsor

St. Augustine Trip Scholarship Sponsor

Jennifer Rapp ‘98

Deborah and Mauricio Renner

Adrienne and Jeffrey Scheck

Moran and Negev Shekel Nosatzki

Chaverim $3,600+

Anonymous (1)

Sandra and Alejandro Chaberman

Jose Minski

Ruth and Avi Narkes

Susan ‘00 and Michael Sperling Whitebook Rivner Family

Kindergarten Celebration Sponsor

Andrea and Jack Tabacinic

Family Philanthropy $1,800+

Susy and Larry Abbo

Judith and Marcelo Acherman

Tal and Amir Agay

Meirav and Raffi Attar

Daniel Bazon and The Bazon Family

Sara and David Bejar

Rashel and Abraham Benacerraf

Esther and Adam Ben-Shalom

Joelle ‘06 and Isaac Benzaquen

Melissa and Ionathan Brief

Amy and Craig Carpentieri

Debbie and Jerome Falic

Carla and Max Fischbach

Diana and Jeremy Gallego

Amy and Bruce Gelb

Anita and Jacob Givner

Jessica ‘95 and Harry Jamri

Yaeli and Josi Kiblisky

Jill and Eliecer Kurzer

David Lekach ‘98

Victoria and Zalman Lekach

Rabbi Ari and Florence Leubitz

Helene and Martin Lindenfeld

Eugene and Ruth K. Rosenzweig

Charitable Endowment Fund

Vickee and Jack ‘01 Minski

Judith and Marian Moscu

Diana Mundlak

Robert Russell Memorial Foundation

Alicia and Leon Ojalvo

Tammy and Jonathan Saporta

Norma and Daniel Schachtel

Ghila and Jaime Schuster

Sara ‘03 and Eric Sevillia

Carol and Michael Shalom

Arielle and Mark Shub

Kindergarten Celebration Sponsor

Yael and Rabbi Shlomo ‘99 Sprung

Betina and Jack Strimber

Lillian and Moises Tabacinic

Melanie and Guido Warat

Jacqueline and Scott ‘92 Weisblum

Nicole and Harry Woldenberg

Lisa and Lenny Wolfe

Taisiya and Aleksandr Zemel

Dahlia ‘96 and Sagee Zohar

ECE Challah Bake Sponsor In Honor of Juliette Touret ‘39

ECE Challah Bake Sponsor

ECE Challah Bake Sponsor

Roar Club Up To $1,799

Anonymous (17)

Chloe and Arie Abadi

Donna ‘07 and Laurent Abitbol

Judy and Raphael Adouth

Daisy Adouth Gross

Danielle and Daniel Alitenssi

Amazon Smile Foundation

Jassi ‘00 and Joseph Antebi

Lilian Arnold

Mindy and Daniel Aryeh

Jennifer and Dr. Isaac ‘00 Azar

Maya Azouri

Kristen Bauer, Ron Albahary & The Laird Norton Companies

Andrea Beck

Alexandra and Zeev Belilty

Claudia and Alberto Benarroch

Esther Benasayag

Aaron Benenson

Anabella Benhamron ‘18

Alexandra and Philippe Benichou

Isaac Benoliel ‘14

Becky and Elias Bensabat

Clara and Israel Berens

Tamy and Michel Berg

Joni and Leo Blachar and Family

Vivi Blumenfrucht ‘11

Elise ‘87 and Gil Bonwitt

Erica ‘03 and Joseph Bouskila

Blake Burstyn ‘13

David Butter

Victoria and Jacobo Cababie

Campaign to Elect Howard Weinberg

Jennifer Carrasco

Vicky and Simon Carreño

Donna and Jonathan Cohen

Jana and Steven Cohn

Vanina and Abraham Copernik

Celine and Alan ‘09 Croitoru

Michelle and Robert Diener

Michael Dreszer

Kevin Dunn ‘10

Sandra and Steven Dunn

Berta Edery

Sarah Egozi

Lucy ‘00 and Jeffrey Eisenband

Robin and Shlomo Epstein

Michael Elharrar ‘14

Roi Epstein ‘14

Jenny and Kevin Faith

Leon Faigenblat ‘14

Yvonne and Bryan Feldman

Dr. Cassondra ‘09 and Greg ‘07 Feldman

Joseph Feldman ‘09

Lisber and Gabriel Fernandez Vina

Jessica Fisher

Jonathan Fisher

Nicole Fisher

Suzette Fisher

Ifhat and Marc Fishman

Daniel Fiske ‘16

Suzanne Floyd

Nissim Franco ‘14

Alex Froimzon ‘14

JoAnn and Jimmy Froimzon

Adelangela Fumagalli

Jocelyn and Ariel Furman

Silvia and Victor Furrer

Daniel Furmanski ‘14

General Mills Box Top for Education

Marsha and Jeffrey Gilbert

Gabriel Glaun ‘09

Jesse Goldblum

Ronit and Michael Goldenberg

Kelsey Grinstein

Lisa ‘02 and Gabriel ‘98 Groisman

Dalia and Amnon Hadari

Talia Harel

Avi Hassin ‘09

Brielle Hoffman

Brigitte ‘09 and Salomon Horowitz

Ronni Julien Merkin

Carol and Aharon Kameo

Rina and Dennis Kerbel

Fanny and Marcos Kerbel

Joana ‘95 and Jacobo Kirsch

Michel Klein

The Koplowitz Family

Eileen and Scott Kramer

Arielle Kraus

Benjamin Lang ‘09

Audrey Lederman

Tonya Lederman

Hannah Lee

Melissa and Isaac ‘98 Lekach

Veronica and Gregory Levine

Adriana and Ari Levy

Diana and Larry Levy

Chaya and Dr. Ezra Levy

Geena Levy

Rosa Levy

Sandra ‘94 and Jorge Levy

Danielle ‘00 and Ayal Lifshitz

Erica and Edward D. Link

Jean Lopez

Annia and Oscar Lopez

Marcel and David Malca

Michael Marolda

Hilary Mass

Esther and Joshua Meisels

Roberta Meisels

Flora Menda

Dean Meyerson

Andrew Mezzich

Michelle Milhem ‘09

Magarita Minski

Wilford Miranda

Jacob Mizraji ‘11

Jeremy Mizraji

Jennifer and Daniel Naim

Sharyn Orlan

Michelle ‘07 and Omri Papo

Daniela and Martin Pelcman

Claudia and David ‘93 Perez

Menajem Perez

Rivke Pianko and Debra Benjamin

Kit Pilosof

Pledgeling Foundation

Karen Prince

Reuben Profeta

Karen Prince

Reuben Profeta

Avivit and Jason Pyle

Gina Raijman

Hilary Reid

Ingrid and Felix Reznick

Jennie and Eliott Rimon ‘09

Ellie Rimon

Robin and Abraham Rimon

Roberta and Michael Rivner

Rosita Rok

Gifts in Memory of Sonia Rosler, z’’l

Miriam and Frank Rudman

Amalia and Rafael Russ

Asher Sadon

Betty and Mario Salinas

Eliana Salmon

Bahee Salver

Scheck Hillel Class of 2016

Scheck Hillel Class of 2002

Scheck Hillel Kindergarden KC

Scheck Hillel 3rd Grade Hebrew Class

Scheck Hillel ECE PK3D

Scheck Hillel ECE PK4E

Andrea L. Schleider

Clara and Rafi Schwartz

Salomon Serfati ‘15

Jose Serfaty ‘14

Estrella Sheff

Joshua Shultz ‘07

Teresa and Bernard Shuster

Jared Silberlust

Ally Silver

Tatiana and Fred Smith

Vera ‘00 and Adi Smith

Judy and Dan Sragovicz

Diana and Daniel Sragowicz

Vivian and Daniel Sternberg

Elan Stiberman ‘14

Nicole and Ariel Stiberman

Ivana and Marcelo E. Suarez

Emily Sultan

Adrien Talbot

Arielle Tamir ‘09

Susan ‘98 and Daniel Tamir

Jonathan Tarich ‘09

Alex Teichner ‘14

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

The Blackbaud Giving Fund by its agent YourCause

The Barry T Gurland Philanthropic Fund

In Memory of Budd and Nannette Mayer

Alexia and Daniel Toledano

Anna Tumpovskiy

Inbal and Eittan Vainstein

Sara Boteach Wachtel

Karen and Mark ‘00 Wagenberg

Tammy and David Waich

Mariana and Isaac Wakszol

Charles and Marta Waserstein

Ronit ‘00 and Steve Waserstein

Raquel and Alexis Weinberg

Rafael Weiss ‘11

Orit and Maxim Weitzman

Cindy Winterman ‘95

Yaakov Wolbe

Natalie and David Wolf

Aaron Yaghoobian

Jaime and Roselyn Yuken

Rachel and Opher Yunger

Jacob Zachs

Ana and Salomon Zaga

Brandon Zarco

Jacob Zeffren

Robin Zimmerman

Designated Giving

Jordan Alexander Ressler Arts Program - Established 2007

The Jordan Alexander Ressler Endowed Chair for the Performing Arts

Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassador Program - Established 2009

Raquel and Jaime Gilinski

Diener Family Hillel Community Day School Fund - Established 2012

Diener Family

Israel Trip

Anonymous, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, HIP/PTA, Robert Russell Memorial Foundation, Jack Chester Foundation

Student Engagement and Campus Enhancement

HIP/PTA

Education

CAJE Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz, z”l, Teacher Initiative Award

Sponsorship Opportunities

Families have embraced unique opportunities to contribute to initiatives that hold special meaning for their family. Thank you to our generous sponsors.

• Security Team – Sandra and Morris Kaplan

• We Love Our Teachers Initiative – Yearit ’01 and Jonathan Sazer

• Shabbat B’Yachad – Newman and Blomberg Families In Memory of Joel Newman, z’’l

• Chanukah B’Yachad – Gabriela ’05 and Jeffrey Gut

• Challah Bakes – Joelle ’06 and Isaac Benzaquen, Alana and Landon Berns, Yaeli and Josi Kiblisky, Evelyn and Isaac Marcushamer, Lisa and Lenny Wolfe In Honor of Juliette Touret ‘39

• Kindergarten Celebration – Alana and Landon Berns, Arielle and Mark Shub, Whitebook Rivner Family

• St. Augustine Trip Scholarship – Evelyn and Isaac Marcushamer

• Siddur Presentation – Cecilia and Jacques Bessoudo and Anonymous

Business Partnership Program

Scheck Hillel’s prestigious Business Partnership Program has existed for nearly a decade, offering our proud partners brand recognition among our 700+ families, more than 1,200 students and over 50 generations of alumni. By joining the Program, businesses not only invest in their own exposure but also in the future of our school and community.

Levels Include:

⁰ Platinum $20,000+

⁰ Gold $10,000+

⁰ Silver $5,400+

⁰ Bronze $3,600+

⁰ Pearl $2,500+

Please visit ehillel.org/BusinessPartners to learn more about our proud Business Partners and the multiple benefits that each one of the different partnership levels offer.

Special thanks to our year-round Business Partners who generously contribute to Scheck Hillel Community School through this Program.

BUSINESS PARTNERS