Alumni Notes Mazel Tov! 1995
Occupational therapist Amy (Benjamin) Perry (’95) passed the Hand Therapy Examination and became a Certified Hand Therapist, a distinction held by less than 2% of the Occupational and Physical Therapists in the US. She now works as a hand therapist in one of the nation’s top hand surgery centers at the University of Miami Medical Center.
1998
Sari (Strulowitz) Kahn (‘98) became the director of Camp Maor, a camp in the Poconos that brings young girls into the spotlight to explore their passion for the performing arts. As director, Sari has created an environment where campers’ creative talents can flourish in a warm, collaborative environment.
2002
Sandy Shulkes (‘02) and Samuel Ash (‘02) were ordained as Rabbis by the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University in March 2014.
2006/2007
Daniel Gutman (’06) and Joshua Shultz (’07) both matched into Internal Medicine residencies at the University of Illinois – Chicago (UIC). Daniel graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Joshua graduated from the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
2007
Tal Harari (’07) graduated magna cum laude from Nova Southeastern University School of Law. Tal is the daughter of Carmi and Gideon Harari. Carmi is a member of our Juda and Maria Diener Lower School faculty.
2009
Adam Katz (’09) joined our Scheck Hillel faculty as a member of our security team. We welcome Adam back home!
Engagements 2000
Mazel tov to Mark Wagenberg (‘00), son of Salo and Paulette Wagenberg, on his engagement to Karen Solomon, daughter of Lee and Elena Solomon. An October wedding is planned.
2004/05
Mazel tov to Elizabeth Pfeffer (‘05), daughter of Celia and Moises Pfeffer, on her engagement to Ariel Calemczuk (‘04), son of Esther and Hugo Calemczuk.
2005
Mazel tov to Amanda Burd (‘05), daughter of Pam and Gary Burd, on her engagement to Gary Englander, son of Judy and Buzz Englander. Pam is Scheck Hillel’s Director of Operations.
2009
Mazel tov to Brigitte Bakshi (’09), daughter of Corinne and Amiram Bakshi, on her engagement to Salomon Horowitz, son of Dorita and Leo Horowitz.
2009/2010
Mazel tov Rebecca Battat (’10), daughter of Lee Ann and Joseph Battat, on her engagement to David Khabinsky (’09), son of Mira and Yitzhak Khabinsky. An October wedding is planned.
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Weddings 1995/2000
Ilana Gorin (’00) and Jonah Kaplan (’95) were married on June 8, 2014. Ilana
is the daughter of Helen and Meyer Gorin. Jonah is the son of Leslie and Rabbi Robert Kaplan.
1999
Tely Gozal Benarditi and Dr. Avner Yoez Yemin (‘99) were married on June 29, 2014. Tely is the daughter of David and Shela Gozal of Madrid. Avner is the son of Moshe and Tova Yemin. Tova is a member of our Juda and Maria Diener Lower School faculty.
2001
Kelly Dorfman (’01) and Jed Cohen (’01) were married on December 29, 2013. Kelly is the daughter of Elizabeth (z”l) and Roberto Dorfman. Jed is the son of Melanie and Dr. Leonard Cohen.
2004
Monica Morjain (’04) and Harry Salinas were married on October 12, 2013. Monica is the daughter of Ely and Marcos Morjain. Harry is the son of Alberto and Camila Salinas of Venezuela.
2006/2009
Vivianne Suaya (’09) and Jose Sasson (’06) were married in April 2014. Vivi is the daughter of Yael and Emilio Suaya. Jose is the son of Seno and Mini Bril.
2007/2009
Cassie Scheinman (’09) and Greg Feldman (’07) were married on December 31, 2013. Cassie is the daughter of Drs. Nancy and Stephen Scheinman. Greg is the son of Nancy and Elan Feldman and is Scheck Hillel’s Digital Communications Associate.
2009
Jennie Falic (’09) and Eliott Rimon (’09) were married on January 11, 2014. Jennie is the daughter of Debbie and Jerome Falic. Eliott is the son of Robin and Avi Rimon. Robin is a member of our Juda and Maria Diener Lower School faculty. Aliza Ben-Arie (’09) and Yehuda Belin were married in May 2013. Aliza is the daughter of Diana and Oded Ben-Arie. Yehuda is the son of Karen and Yaakov Beilin.
Births
1997/2002
Michelle (Saplicki) (‘02) and Albert Azout (97’) welcomed their second son, Joshua Isaac to the world. Mazel tov to grandparents Flora Menda and Billy Saplicki and Gilda and Jack Azout.
1997/2004
Melanie (Mizrachi) (’04) and Salo Gorin (’97) welcomed their son Benny to the world. Mazel tov to grandparents Mimi Mitrani and Helen and Meyer Gorin.
1999
Jessica (Worthalter) (’99) and Andres Sawicki welcomed their son Joshua to the world. Mazel tov to grandparents Hannah and Dr. Peysaf Worthalter and Elizabeth and Daniel Sawicki. A special mazel tov to big brothers, Salomon and Eitan!
2001/2002
Sharon (Smulevich) (‘02) and Bryan Morjain (‘01) welcomed their son Blake Jordan to the world. Mazel tov to grandparents Denia and Sammy Smulevich and Ely and Marcos Morjain. A special mazel tov to big brother Brody! Share with us! We welcome all alumni to contact Joana (Wagenberg) Kirsch (‘95), Associate Director of Development, and let her know about all you have accomplished since your years at Scheck Hillel. You can reach her at (305) 931-2831 x195 or kirsch@eHillel.org.