ALUMNI NOTES Mazel tov to Hillel alumni David Yaffe, ‘05, and Isaac Maya, ‘05, whose short film Sole Food was admitted to the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. The film, which premiered Saturday, October 16 at Cinema Paradiso, was written and directed by Yaffe and co-produced by him and Maya. The story is about Simon, a homeless beggar whose shoes are stolen by another homeless man who leaves him next to dead. Simon embarks on a journey to regain what he lost. Getting a good night’s sleep is the idea behind Dream Water, launched this summer by a team that includes Hillel alumni brothers David Lekach, ‘98, and Joseph Lekach, ‘05. Joseph says that Dream Water, a kosher beverage, is the first water that helps people relax and fall asleep using three natural ingredients. This entrepreneurial project has been Joseph’s focus since graduating from Babson College in 2009. David is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Business School with JD and MBA degrees from the University of Miami. The alumni are offering a 15 percent discount to fellow Hillel friends. Visit www.drinkdreamwater.com and enter the code Hillel15.*
*This is not an endorsement from Hillel. It is an alumni update.
Hillel alumnus Daniel Benchimol, ‘10, scored a goal in his first game for the Maccabees, the men’s soccer team at Yeshiva University in New York City. Benchimol, a freshman mid fielder for the Macs, is the first Hillel graduate to play at YU. Last year at Hillel, he was named All-Dade First Team by the Miami Herald after achieving 23 goals and 17 assists on Hillel’s soccer team.
Hillel is honored to recognize those who support the school with charitable gifts. Ma’ayan Society members for 2010-2011 follow.* Thank you! HAKOTEL The Greater Miami Jewish Federation The Gilinski Family Bob and Michelle Diener Jorge and Tammy Woldenberg HATIKVAH The Scheck/Bonwitt Families KINNERET Raphael and Flavia Ades David and Sara Bejar Frank and Rebecca Kriger Jacob and Ori Serfati Mike and Carol Shalom Idel and Yvette Woldenberg Joseph and Ivette Woldenberg MASSADA Anonymous Flavio and Debora Hojda Emilio and Alissa Romano *At press time, October 11, 2010
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A WARM WELCOME New Families Join Hillel Community New Hillel parents gathered on the third day of school for the annual New Family Breakfast, hosted by HIP/PTA. Parents learned about Hillel through presentations from HIP/PTA President Michele Scheck, parents Ronit Shiro and Sandra Levy, and school adminsitrators. The event was planned by volunteers who spent the summer preparing for the year and reaching out to famililes new to school. A warm welcome to the following new families! Dr. and Mrs. Alan Ackerman Mr. and Mrs. Luis Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Antebi Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Matz Mr. and Mrs. Mike Arfi Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Menachem Mr. and Mrs. Avi Assor Mrs. Pola Mochon Mr. and Mrs. Raffi Attar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Muchnick Mr. and Mrs. Yaniv Avni Mr. Jonathan Morse Dr. and Mrs. Simon Behar Mr. and Mrs. Elad Ofir Mr. and Mrs. Neno Botton Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ohev-Zion Dr. and Dr. Thomas Crum Mr. and Mrs. James Olympios Mr. Leon Levy and Mrs. Raquel Chocron Mr. and Mrs. Jack Osman Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dejman Mr. and Mrs. Orit Ovaknin Mr. and Mrs. Shayeh Dov Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reich Mr. and Mrs. Steve Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Marc Rochman Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fischer Mr. Nuri Bashmet Mr. and Mrs. Dan Forkosh and Mrs. Slava Rozhko Mr. and Mrs. David Frank Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schmutter Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Froimzon Mr. and Mrs. Amit Schneider Mr. and Mrs. David Fuhrman Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Schuster Mr. and Mrs. Lois Fulop Mrs. and Mrs. Richard Shan Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Galante Mr. and Mrs. David Shapiro Ms. Ruth Cheja Mr. and Mrs. Limore Shayner Mr. and Mrs. Aby Galsky Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Shultz Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Gampel Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Simhon Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Slomianski Mrs. Wendy Green Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stambouli Mr. and Lazaro Grynsztein Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Sterental Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Joels Mr. and Mrs. Lazaro Stern Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Kassin Mr. and Mrs. George Tenenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kattan Mr. and Mrs. Yizhak Toledano Mr. and Mrs. Saul Kattan Mr. Arik Alageam and Mrs. Maya Tzinder Mr. and Mrs. Lando Kravetz Mr. and Mrs. Lior Vaxman Mr. Mark Kravitz and Mr. Jonathan Morse Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Wabnik Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kruss Ms. Carla Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Gustavo Lancewicki Mr. and Mrs. Marcelo Weissmann Mr. and Mrs. Jerrod Levine Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Woginiak Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lifshitz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woldenberg Rabbi and Mrs. Aaron Lipskar Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Zfaz Mr. and Mrs. Gary Marder Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Zighelboim Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mareyna Mrs. Maya Zilbert *At press time, October 11, 2010
Tribute/Occasion Cards Available Honor a friend or loved one with a tribute/occasion card offered by Hillel’s Development Office. The cards are a perfect way to recognize a birthday, anniversary, bar or bat mitzvah or birth; to honor a teacher or acknowledge a special occasion; or to send an expression of sympathy or a get-well message. A donation of $18 or more benefits Hillel’s scholarship fund. For information, contact Diana Mundak, Development Director, at 305.931.2831 x279 or mundlak@ehillel.com. Thank you!