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head of school STEVE FREEDMAN by Steve Freedman, Head of School
HILLEL AND THE ARTS
Hillel Day School is committed to the whole child as a reflection 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 significant 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 reflect our core values and who we are as Jews.
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 five-year strategic plan, the Board has approved expanding and enhancing our athletic program and our arts program. Steve Freedman
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!
Our fine 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.
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instilling goodness THE ARTS AND JUDAISM by Rabbi Berger
THE ARTS IN JEWISH EDUCATION 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 specific 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 significant. The rabbis of the time of the Mishnah interpreted various verses in ways that glorified 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
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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 first 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 Rabbi Jonathan Berger “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.
the theatre arts CLASS PRODUCTIONS by Robin Lash
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 confidence 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 find 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. •
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 confidently. 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.
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inspiring greatness MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY by Andrea Trivax
MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY
When many people hear the words “technology” and “music” together, they conjure an image of electronic instruments and robotic, synthesized drum beats, along with flashing 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 find 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 flags were that flew 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. 6
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Yet another class may be filming 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 find a kindergarten class learning about musical instruments using a computer matching game on the SMART Board or a first 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.
creative values CREATIVE VALUES by Nancy Croitori
CREATIVE EXPRESSION BRINGING 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-confidence, 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 first graders. Creative Expression students first 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.
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 fifth 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 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 Divrei Hillel | Summer 2011| Choref 5772
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coaching athletes SPORTS AT HILLEL by Josh Cutler and Brad Freitag
COACHING AND JEWISH VALUES 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 officials 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.
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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 confidence 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.
mind,body, spirit PHYSICAL EDUCATION by Nicole Miller and Alita Rossen
PHYSICAL FITNESS
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!
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art in the classroom ECC
by Karen Rosen, Andrea Trivax and Nancy Croitori
ECC AND THE ARTS
“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 confidence 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 five senses, so they painted with their feet. To help develop their fine motor skills, the three-year-old children finger-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. 10
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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 flexibility 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 benefit from the experience and equipment Hillel has to offer.
creative spirit ARTS AND THE COMMUNITY by Janice Segal
BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS 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. Divrei Hillel
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finding goodness DISCOVER MICHIGAN by Lauren Partovich
DISCOVER MICHIGAN NIGHT On March 16, 2011, Hillel Day School hosted its first “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 flavor 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 significant 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 first 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. 12
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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 first 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!
Tami Brown, Lauren Partovich, Marty Knollenberg, Robin Lash, and Sarah Radner
library and the arts HILLEL LIBRARY
by Joan Freedman, Director of Library Services
LIBRARY AND THE ARTS – WE MAKE A WONDERFUL PAIR! 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.
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.
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.
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. Divrei Hillel | Summer 2011| Choref 5772
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development ANNUAL HONOREES
Leadership Reception
This 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.
Elanah and Rick Hunger & Marla Tapper Young
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-five years, was a teacher in the Southfield 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 five grandchildren.
Jennifer Teper and Amy Grosinger
Orly and Zvi Kennet
Hillel Day School Dream Maker Dinner On 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 firm Finkel, Whitefield, Selik, specializing in the field 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 14
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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 firm, and is chairman, president and chief executive officer 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.
development LEADERSHIP
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.
Sue and Alan Kaufman & Family
Linda and Bob Finkel & Family
The Hillel Day School
Golf Classic Steven Zack Memorial Monday, September 12, 2011 Knollwood Country Club 5050 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI Event Sponsor
To be a sponsor, to participate, or to make a contribution, contact Cheryl Schanes, Director of Development 248-539-1488 or cschanes@hillelday.org
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sports
ATHLETIC AWARDS KAUFMAN ANNUAL BREAKFAST With the continued support and generosity from the Kaufman family, Hillel’s athletic program continues to flourish. 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 exemplified 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!
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8th grade trip VISIT TO ISRAEL
WHY WE VISIT ISRAEL
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 first 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.
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 seventyfive 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 confident, 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 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, Divrei Hillel | Summer 2011| Choref 5772
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retirees RETIREES
JOANNE LISS
NAOMI SHABERMAN For the last 22 years, Naomi was a familiar face in Hillel’s first grade, science and english Resource Room. When asked to reflect on her favorite memories of Hillel, Naomi will miss watching her students find 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 first grade and it is still growing!”
Joanne Liss with Lindsay Schlussel
Joanne began her Hillel career in 1986. She has taught General Studies for 25 years, spending most of her time in the first 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.
She will always remember the sense of wonder her students had when they studied live worms, newts, butterflies 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.
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.
Naomi Shaberman with Jordana Weiss
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pto PTO
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 PTO’s Connection Committee hosted an extremely successful Family Bingo Night. The PTO’s efforts and funding enabled students to enjoy many educational field 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.
The Special Events Committee, along with some key additional parent volunteers, hosted special programs for each grade such as the first 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, Divrei Hillel | Summer 2011| Choref 5772
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musical
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
PRODUCTION - 2011
The Music and Theatre Arts Department presented the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof ” to sold-out crowds. More than 80 fifth 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.
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graduation GRADUATION 2011
Connor Tukel, class speaker
Eliana Ginis, speaker in Hebrew
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camp ECC
ECC CAMP
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 fill 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 floated in the Dead Sea. Throughout, we learned about the many different cultures that make up our Jewish community around the world.
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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 first summer at Hillel was an incredible journey, and we invite you to travel with the ECC next summer.
scrapbook ECC
Pajama Day for the 4 year olds in Room 25 Cooking up some fun
Leaving footprints on the world
Story time in the library
Making new friends Some cool fun
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Eden Adler Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Julia Eisenberg Frankel Jewish Academy Tufts University
Jessica Kahn Frankel Jewish Academy Tufts University
Nathan Pilcowitz Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Aidan Altman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Anna Eisenberg Frankel Jewish Academy Washington University in St. Louis
Joshua Kaufman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Jordana Plotnick Vincent Massey Secondary School Windsor University of Western Ontario
Elizabeth Belsky Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University
Elana Folbe Frankel Jewish Academy Dartmouth College
Jordyn Kay Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Jessica Polk Frankel Jewish Academy Savannah College of Art and Design
Hallie Berger Andover High School University of Michigan
Aaron Folbe Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Max Kepes Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Danielle Rapp Andover High School University of Michigan
Samuel Berke West Bloomfield High School Wayne State University
Marni Foster Frankel Jewish Academy McGill University
Jacob Kushner Andover High School Carnegie Mellon University
Daniel Relle Cranbrook Kingswood Undecided
Joshua Bernard Cranbrook Kingswood University of Michigan
Talia Freedman Frankel Jewish Academy Indiana University
Alexander Levine Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Brandon Rottman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Olivia Brodsky Frankel Jewish Academy Tufts University and New England Conservatory
Mitchell Gildenberg Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Mataan Lis Cranbrook Kingswood University of Michigan
Scott Schlafer Cranbrook Kingswood Emory University
Molly Goldsmith Berkley High School Michigan State University
Julie Lowenthal West Bloomfield High School Grand Valley State University
Mitchell Shecter Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Andrew Goldstone West Bloomfield High School University of Michigan
Jacob Malkin Berkley High School Oakland Community College
Rory Siman Groves High School Undecided
Adam Gorman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
Meagan Margolis Andover High School Michigan State University
Adielle Smorgonsky West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University
Ilana Goss Frankel Jewish Academy Undecided
Allison Margolis Andover High School Tulane University
Audrey Sondheimer Groves High School Western Michigan University
Gordon Greenley Andover High School Michigan State University
Deborah May North Muskegon High School Central Michigan University
Jeremy Stauss North Star Academy, Oregon Undecided
Jake Bross Walled Lake Central High School Michigan State University Maxwell Brown Frankel Jewish Academy Undecided Avraham Buckman Yeshiva Atlanta Yeshivat Ma’ale Gilboa Noam Buckman Yeshiva Atlanta Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi Jack Canvasser Cranbrook Kingswood Undecided Nathan Chomsky Groves High School Lake Superior State University Jonathan Cohn Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Zachary Darmon Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Adam Denenberg Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Rina Edelson Groves High School Michigan State University
Melanie Greenspan Andover High School University of Michigan Samuel Grippo Cranbrook Kingswood Stetson University Eli Guttman North Farmington High School Michigan State University Aaron Hovey Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Ron Israel North Farmington High School University of Michigan
Jesse Medina Frankel Jewish Academy Pomona College Rebecca Millman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Benjamin Nadis North Farmington High School Oakland Community College Daniel Nemer Frankel Jewish Academy Undecided Zachary Nusbaum Cranbrook Kingswood Undecided
Arianna Terebelo Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Joshua Trosch Cranbrook Kingswood Washington University in St. Louis Bradley Tukel Frankel Jewish Academy New York University Mallory Tyner Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Brian Waldman Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan
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alumni news ALUMNI 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 office. David and his FiancĂŠ, 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 first child, a son, Ari Reuben, on May 15, 2011.
Calling all HDS Alumni We 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 mweber@hillelday.org. Please LIKE our Facebook page and share news with Hillel Alumni.
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Aaron Herskovic (class of 1992) and his wife, Shira, welcomed their first 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 films 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. Divrei Hillel | Summer 2011| Choref 5772
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tributes TRIBUTES
TORAH TRIBUTES In Memory Of:
DOUBLE CHAI TRIBUTES In Memory Of:
Sylvia Abramovitz BY: Ada & Yair Pinchevsky
Herlaine Bakerman BY: Sally Ann & Terry Brown
Herb Applebaum BY: Ilana & Adam Block
Leonard Goodman BY: Natalie & Bill Newman
Lee Bernstein BY: Martin Goldman
Menachem Glaser BY: The Dormans
Zelik Leibovitch BY: 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
Zelik Leibovitch BY: Lynne Avadenka & Marc Sussman
In Honor Of: The Bar Mitzvah of Carter Altman BY: The Stewart Family Bob Canvasser BY: Maxine & Byron Canvasser Amy Cutler BY: Michelle Akler & Jon State Mort Feldman BY: Jeremy Michaelson Robert Finkel BY: Harvey I. Hauer & Mark A. Snover BY: Mark Smiley BY: Mary Lou Zieve Shari Kaufman & Family BY: The Rottman Family
GENEROUS TRIBUTES In Memory Of: Frances Fisher BY: Lisa & Richard Rosenbaum Donald J. Katz BY: Penny & Harold Blumenstein
Martin Mellin BY: Marilyn Mossman Randy Siegel BY: Denise & Fred Kalt Kathy Wainstock BY: Marlene Cogan, Dave Grant, Lyon Kirsenfield, Lucy Letwinski, Theresa Medley, Tony Sanders, Shelley Weintraub Steven Zack BY: Lisa & Howard Brown
In Honor Of: The engagement of Renae Burns & Ronen Meir BY: Congregation Shaarey Zedek & ATID Ben Canvasser’s performance in Fiddler on the Roof BY: Laini & Larry Freed The Feber Family BY: Lorraine & Dan Feber The Bat Mitzvah of Emily Levin BY: Nancy & Jeff Adler
CHAI TRIBUTES In Memory Of:
Phyllis Litwak BY: James Sabo
Herman Ashman BY: Kim & Ken Levin BY: Robbie & Scott Sherman BY: The Trosch Family
Steven Zack BY: Amy & Eric Grosinger BY: Cheryl & Steve Schanes BY: Myrna & Mickey Shanker and Family
Herlaine Bakerman BY: Marcie & Rob Orley
In Honor Of:
Jacob Borson BY: Flo Yarzig & Reva Joseph
Nathan Resnick’s 50th Birthday BY: Robyn, Bob, Jack & Ben Canvasser
Speedy Recovery To: Buddy Cohen BY: Maxine & Byron Canvasser
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Robert Levy BY: Scott, Jody & Bella Rosenberg and Ginger & Bob Penfil
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Sam Chayet BY: The Blumenstein Family BY: Robbie & Scott Sherman BY: Hayley & Mark Snyder Sheila Delson Menachem Glaser BY: Marni & Howie Lupovitch and Family
Leon Firestone BY: Lyn, Josh & Ben Klein Joan Friedman BY: Goldie, Steve & Rachel Einstandig
BY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad Levin BY: Eric, Deb, Sarah, Emily, Zoe & Jillian Schiffer BY: Kelly & David Victor
Mae Goodman BY: Marla Zack and Family
In Honor Of:
Zelda Goldstein BY: Elianna Fridman and Family Albert Kahn BY: The Garon Family
Nancy Adler BY: Susan & David Feber Jules Altman’s Birthday BY: Elyse & Brian Kolender
Philip Katz BY: Jennifer & Saul Rube
Rabbi Berger’s love and support for Madeline’s Bat Mitzvah BY: Robin & Lenny Jacobson
Sherman Kirshner BY: Orly, Zvi & Romy Kennet BY: Danny, Josh & Ben Klein
Rena and Joseph Berman’s Special Anniversary BY: Tammi, Scott, Adam Cooper and Family
Zelik Leibovitch BY: Rachel & Lee Buckman and Family BY: Fawn, Adam, Matthew & Abby Chayet BY: Max Feber & Family BY: The Greenstein Family BY: Hillel Day School PTO BY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad Levin BY: Deborah, Eric & Sarah Schiffer BY: Robbie & Scott Sherman BY: Tisdale & VanDerAue Families BY: The Trosch Family Phyllis Litwak BY: Angela Duyck Martin Mellin BY: Shannon & Loren Dickstein BY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad Levin BY: Rosalind & Larry Nemer BY: Amy & Jacob Schlussel and Family BY: Arthur, Michele, Abby & Scott Siegal BY: Marla, Danny, Blake, Josh & Sammy Zack BY: Alla & Greg Zlatopolsky Nicholas Ron Miron BY: Anita & Dennis Blender BY: Robyn & Bob Canvasser BY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad Levin BY: Robbie & Scott Sherman BY: Pam & Randy Smith and Family Lawrence Park BY: Denise & Fred Kalt Harvey Philko BY: Karen, Tony, Jodi & Brad Levin Milton J. Pierce BY: Denise & Fred Kalt Alicia Rosen Schwartz BY: Howie Lupovitch & Family Rosetta Whitefield BY: Jordana Weiss & The Boys Steven Zack BY: Shannon & Loren Dickstein BY: Cheryl Barill Gluski BY: Rose Rita & Sheldon Goldman BY: Susan Knoppow
Amy Crowel Margery Jablin Rabbi Michael Katzman Edna Sable Ariel Wolgel By: Daniel Sklar Barbara Eskin BY: Michelle Akler & Jon State Linda & Bob Finkel BY: Linda Gershenson The engagement of Marni Renee & Eric John BY: Elaine & Harvey Aidem Judge Mark Goldsmith’s swearing in BY: Marcie & Rob Orley The Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan Grey BY: Sheryl & Milt Gordon The Bat Mitzvah of Atara Krakoff BY: Marlene & Leon Cogan Joanne Liss BY: The Geller Family Rochelle & Aaron Lupovitch BY: Joy Foster The engagement of Ronen Meir & Renae Burns BY: Pam Smith and Family Ayala Perlstein BY: The Geller Family Edna Sable BY: The Geller Family Cheryl Schanes’s Birthday BY: Lauren Schanes Marcia Seigerman BY: The Geller Family B’not Mitzvah of Emily & Olivia Stillman BY: Michele & Marc Borovoy
tributes TRIBUTES
Ilan Weiss’s Birthday BY: The Albert Family The Bar Mitzvah of Yoni Weiss BY: Amy, Bryan, Bella, Joely & Ari Gottlieb BY: Pam Smith Birth of Asher Zekman BY: Helayne Shaw
Alan Nachman’s Sister BY: Carol & Ross Fridson Nancy Precour BY: Kim & Ken Levin Ellie Rappaport BY: Suzanne & Jim Sondheimer
Speedy Recovery To:
Rosetta Whitefield BY: Carol & Ross Fridson BY: Pam & Randy Smith and Family
Sylvia Wolfe BY: Natalie & Bill Newman
David Wolfe’s Mother BY: Laynie & Michael Langnas
GENERAL TRIBUTES In Memory Of: Herman Ashman BY: Laynie & Michael Langnas BY: Kim & Ken Levin Howard Brickner BY: Tammi, Scott, Adam Cooper and Family Sam Chayet Zelda Goldstein BY: Amy & Jeff Schlussel and Family David Eisman BY: Nancy & Steve Kaufman
Steven Zack BY: The Erlich Family BY: Julie & Raphael Goldstein, Andrea, Robert & Elan BY: Bobbie Green, Jodi Schaefer & Meredith Turk BY: Laynie & Michael Langnas BY: Lucy & Mike Letwinski BY: The Slabotsky Family
In Honor Of: The marriage of Jolie Agin and Ryan Goodman The engagement of Renae Burns & Ronen Meir BY: Jim & Suzanne Sondheimer
Beatrice Faitler BY: Eden & Kevin Elbinger BY: Becky Melamed and Family
Dr. Rob Bardach BY: Allison Bloomberg and Family
Ron Finsilver BY: Carol & Ross Fridson
Hallie Berger’s High School graduation Jack Canvasser’s High School Graduation BY: Natalie & Bill Newman
Joseph A. Forman BY: Mrs. Lois Forman and Family Menachem Glaser BY: The Bloomberg Family BY: Tammi, Scott, Adam Cooper and Family Mae Goodman BY: Kim & Ken Levin Albert Kaplan BY: Marianne & Rob Bloomberg and Family Madeline Kaufman BY: Laynie & Michael Langnas Zelik Leibovitch BY: Michele & Marc Borovoy BY: Lucy & Mike Letwinski Jessica Mazius BY: Pam & Randy Smith and Family Martin Mellin BY: The Bloomberg Family BY: Natalie & Bill Newman BY: The Slabotsky Family
The Birth of Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Chandler and Mr. & Mrs. Ben Rosen’s Great Grandson , Lev BY: Reva Krause Marcie Goldstein Adam Kellert Adina Levin Ronit Lipsky Becky Melamed Melissa Michaelson Nicole Nosakowski Sarah Radner Dawn Straith Niva Wilner BY: Drs. Ellen Folbe & David Grey The Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan Grey BY: Judy & Irv Mendelson The Birth of Ethan Ryan Hernandez BY: Kim & Ken Levin The Birth of Rabbi Harold & Mrs. Loss’s Twin Granddaughters BY: Carol & Ross Fridson The Bar Mitzvah of Yoni Weiss BY: Nancy Cohen BY: Randi Cooperman and Family BY: Max Feber and Family
THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER In Memory Of:
THE MORRIS D. BAKER LIBRARY FUND In Memory Of:
Claire Bernacki BY: Jodi & Paul Schaefer and Family
Mae Goodman Alan Nathan Vivian Stollman BY: Beverly Baker
David Eisman Rabbi Kirschner Marty Mellin BY: Robin Pappas and Family Beatrice Faitler BY: Becky Melamed and Family Marty Mellin BY: The Feber Family Ellis Rifkin BY: Rose & Joyce Bellish BY: David & Aileen BY: Stephanie & Rob Arlis Simon’s son, Howard BY: Robin Pappas & Jodi Newman Schafer
Nicholas Ron Miron BY: Lee, Bruce, Alexis & Evan Sack
In Honor Of: Joan Freedman & Dana Bullen BY: Robin Rosen Judge Mark A. Goldsmith investiture as a Federal Court Judge BY: Beverly Baker
THE BLECHMAN SCIENCE FUND In Memory Of:
Max Wayburn BY: Peggi & Myron Sedman
Dolores Nachman Curiel Rachel Lavi Goldie, sister of Sam Weinberger BY: Sharon, Marty, Benji & Pammy Gene, and Faya & Brad Hoffman
Steven Zack BY: Max Feber and Family
In Honor Of:
In Honor Of: The Birth of Ethan Zane Bockneck Hillel Day School PTO for all your help at Night at the ECC The Bat Mitzvah of Madeline Jacobson Rabbi Norman Roman’s 25th Anniversary at Temple Kol Ami The Bar Mitzvah of Noah Schulte BY: Robin Pappas and Family Pearl & Hershel Dorman’s Graduation from Hillel Day School BY: Linda & Steve Jacobson and Family
Rachel’s Graduation BY: Sharon & Marty Gene
THE BLUESTONE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: The Mother of the Bernstein Family Mickey Mandel’s Sister Bertrum “Bert” M. Schultz Bud Singer BY: Eleanor Bluestone
In Honor Of:
The Birth of Feige Engelsberg’s Baby Girl BY: The Feber Family
Mr. & Mrs. Mort Freedman Stuart Freedman BY: Eleanor Bluestone
Hillel’s 8th Grade Class BY: Hillel Day School’s Early Childhood Center
Speedy Recovery To:
Robin Pappas’s Birthday BY: The ECC Staff
Lil Erdeljan By: Eleanor Bluestone
In appreciation of Tina Pinter BY: B’nai Israel Synagogue
THE DINA AND HERMAN BRODSKY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor Of:
The Birth of Lindsay Gitta Vieder BY: Cindy Friedman
Dina Brodsky BY: Heather, Steve & Brooke Rosenberg
The Bat Mitzvah of Gavi Weisberg BY: The Cooperman Family
THE WALTER CYKIERT MEMORIAL HOLOCAUST EDUCATION FUND In Memory Of:
The Bar Mitzvah of Yoni Weiss BY: Marcie Goldstein, Adam Kellert Becky Melamed & Melissa Michaelson BY: Robin Pappas
Geraldine Ziff BY: Shirley Cykiert
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tributes TRIBUTES
THE SHERI TRAISON DEVRIES, PH.D. SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of:
THE BELLE EISENBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of:
THE RONA AND HERBERT FREEDLAND FUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS In Honor Of:
Martin Cohen Beatrice Faintler Al Gastor Dr. Arnold Grant Paul Kohn Warren Wolfe Stanley Wolfson BY: Barbara & Larry Traison
Sam Chayet BY: Marsha & Harry Eisenberg
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 Farber Brad Freitag for a great year! Laura Gittleman for a great year! Yifat Golan for a great year! Noah Hirsh’s Hillel Graduation Dr. Seth Kolitz for a great year! Robin Lash for a great year! The Bar Mitzvah of Yale Lash Aaron Orel’s Hillel Graduation Alita Rossen for a great year! Rivka Schuchman for a great year! Susan Shlom for a great year! BY: Karen, Jim, Hallie, Josh & Jaclyn Berger
In Honor Of: Barbara Eskin BY: Rose Lynn Schlussel Birth of Carol & Ron Fogel’s grandson The Bat Mitzvah of Maya Goldman The Bar Mitzvah of Fran & Joel Prel’s Grandson Geri and Buddy Sollish’s Anniversary Judy and Ron Trunsky’s 50th Anniversary BY: Barbara & Larry Traison
THE PHILIP A. DISKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Alice Berlin BY: Dorothy Diskin Sheila Clifford BY: Geri and Saul Lazare Zelik Leibovitch BY: Drs. Cindy & Jeffrey Diskin and Family
In Honor Of: The Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Finkel BY: Robin & Leo Eisenberg
DELORES AND LEONARD FARBER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Steven Zack BY: Ellen, David, Josh & Lilli Sherman BY: Jane & Larry Sherman
In Honor Of: Yaakov Moshe Beitner Chana Englesberg Lindsey Rossman Robert Sklar’s retirement from the Jewish News BY: Robin, Roy, Katie, Karen, Kelli & Corey Rosen
SOPHIE AND MAX FISCHEL FUND In Memory Of:
Martin Mellin BY: Karen, Daniel, Julia, Ilana & Eric Diskin
Benzion Gotlib Steven Zack BY: Barbara & Irvin Kappy and Family
Allen Seel BY: Maxie & Herbert Weinberg
Sam Shepard BY: Sigmund Speckman
Gloria Steinberg BY: The Diskin Family BY: Nikilyn Calvert
In Honor Of:
Steven Zack BY: The Diskin Family BY: Maxie & Herbert Weinberg
Yahrzeit Of: Edith Disner BY: Dorothy Diskin
In Honor Of: Brandon Borovoy’s U of M Graduation Adam Deneberg’s Graduation Samantha Grosinger’s Graduation Henri Mouradian’s 80th B-day The Bar Mitzvah of Miles & Tamah Portman’s Grandson Ronald Taylor’s 65th Birthday BY: Dorothy Diskin Adam Deneberg’s Graduation Josh’s Law School Graduation BY: Judi & Joe Schneider 28
Leonard Goodman Menachem Glaser BY: Robin, Leo, Max, Anna & Louis Eisenberg
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Gene & Sheri Goodman for honor of Aish HaTorah The Bat Mitzvah of Emily Levin Francine and Robert Levine for honor with the Shin Award from JTS The Birth of Isaac Sahn BY: Barbara, Irvin, Brandon & Michelle Kappy
THE ARNOLD AND LORRAINE FISHER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Menachem Glaser BY: The Vieder Family Steven Zack BY: Lorraine & Arnie Fisher and the Willow Way Staff BY: Nicky, Carol & Sandy Vieder
In Honor Of: The Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Finkel The Birth of Margery Jablin’s grandchild BY: The Vieder Family
Hallie Berger’s High School Graduation BY: Jen, Stu, Rachel & Noah Freedland BY: The Kliger Family The Bat Mitzvah of Jaclyn Berger BY: The Berger Family The Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Bronner BY: Hilary & Larry Handler
Steven Radom Jared “Buddy” Schubiner Randy Siegel Arthur Solomon Bonnie Sue Torgow BY: Elyse & Jerry Schostak
In Honor Of: Evelyn Goldsmith Lillian Schostak’s 60th BY: Elyse & Jerry Schostak
Speedy Recovery To: Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz BY: Elyse & Jerry Schostak
THE STANLEY ICZKOVITZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Richard Kaye BY: Bonnie, Mark, Rebecca & David Kowalsky Zelik Leibovitch BY: Rochelle Iczkovitz
In Honor Of:
Ben Canvasser’s performance as Tevye BY: Richard L. Kohn
Melanie Greenspan’s Graduation Ben Sherman’s Graduation BY: Bonnie, Mark, Rebecca & David Kowalsky
Robin Lash BY: Robyn & Bob Canvasser
ISAACS CHILDRENS AUTHOR FUND In Honor Of:
Birth of Lindsay Gitta Vieder BY: Jen, Stu, Rachel & Noah Freedland
Paula Glazier BY: Karen & Allan Lovinger
THE RUTH & NATHAN FREEDLAND FUND In Honor Of:
Asher Isaac Zekman BY: Stephanie & Seth Roseman
Ben Canvasser’s Hillel Graduation Robyn Canvasser Connor Tukel’s Hillel Graduation The Bat Mitzvah of Gavi Weisberg BY: Karen, Jim, Hallie, Josh & Jaclyn Berger
Yahrzeits of: Sam Isaacs BY: Karen Lovinger Sylvia Isaacs BY: Karen & Allan Lovinger
THE GOLDMAN-HERMELIN EDUCATION FUND In Memory Of:
THE KAUFMAN FAMILY ATHLETIC AND ENRICHMENT FUND In Memory Of:
Steven Zack BY: Marcie & Robert Orley
Leonard Goodman Dr. Herbert Haffner Ervin Harvith Harold Keau Marjorie Leopold Ben Mutnick Nettie Pesick Dr. Allen Seel BY: Sue & Alan Kaufman and Family
THE STUART GUTTENTAG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Martin Cohen Eugene M. Curtis Victoria Giles Menachem Glaser Leonard Goodman Maryann “Mickey” Dunitz Greenstone Erwin Harvith Jean Raznick Klaristenfeld Rose Lofman Natinsky
In Honor Of: Sue & Alan Kaufman’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year for business services BY: Lois & Mark Shaevsky
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Danny Kaufman’s Birthday BY: Sue & Alan Kaufman and Family
THE MIKE AND MARY MUST CULTURAL EVENTS FUND
Sue & Alan Kaufman’s honor at the Dream Maker Dinner BY: Ruth & Norman Beitner
In Memory Of:
Hal Rossen’s 75th Birthday BY: Iris & Howard Rosen BY: Carol & Bill Roskind
Speedy Recovery To: Marcy Balough BY: Alita Rossen Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz BY: Sue & Alan Kaufman and Family
THE JUDGE GEORGE AND MRS. JENNIE KENT ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory Of: Sylvia Kent Thomas BY: Beverly, Mickey, Etai, Oren, Carol, & Ariel (in name of our parents, as well)
In Honor Of: Rina Edelson’s Graduation The Bar Mitzvah of Raz Elyazam Happy Passover Norma & Naton Har Paz The Bat Mitzvah of Ariel Hasak-Lowy Happy Passover Igor & Daniella Har Paz Mechnikov Happy Passover Paul & Lorraine Kales The Bat Mitzvah of Ruby Grace Modell Happy Passover Anna & Yale Levin BY: Carol & Ariel Kent
THE EDITH AND LARRY KOWALSKY MORNING MINYAN FUND In Honor Of: Rema & Bob Burk’s 60th Anniversary Gail Shiffman’s Birthday Lois Shiffman’s Birthday BY: Bonnie, Mark, Rebecca & David Kowalsky
THE MAYME LAWSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Nina Kutler’s Husband BY: Victor Lawson
In Honor Of: Dr. Noel Lawson’s Birthday BY: Victor Lawson Victor Lawson BY: Noel & Judy Lawson
THE MILGROM FAMILY MUSIC FUND In Memory Of: Suzanne Bartholomew Allen Seel BY: Hilary & Larry Handler
Lester Satovsky BY: Madeline & Lou Seligman
THE PEARL AND ABE OSLIK SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of:
In Honor Of:
The Birth of Lindsay Gitta The Birth of Lyla Juliet Diane Rappaport BY: Nancy & Bobby Schostak and Family The Bar Mitzvah of Seth Schostak BY: Carol & Sandy Vieder, Brandon, Alex & Nicky
Adeline Salinger BY: Anaruth & Dr. Henri Bernard
Asher Tilchin BY: David, Susan, Mirian, Sammy & Joshy Knoppow
In Honor Of:
Speedy Recovery To:
The Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Bernard BY: Bertha Stearn
Thelma Stalburg BY: Nancy & Bobby Schostak
The Birth of Esther Liwazer’s Great Grandson Connie & Gerald Wolberg BY: Anaruth & Dr. Henri Bernard
THE SILVERMAN/SMILEY SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND In Memory Of:
Speedy Recovery To:
Zelik Leibovitch BY: Cindy Reich
Warren Page BY: Anaruth & Dr. Henri Bernard
THE EVAN TYLER OTIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Martin Mellin BY: Aurora & Nathan Resnick Harvey Wolok BY: Elaine Faudem Steven Zack BY: Nancy Faudem BY: Beth & Larry Hirsch BY: Bonnie, David, Bradley, Kyle & Camryn Otis
In Honor Of: The Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Singer BY: Bonnie & David Otis
ROSENTHAL TEACHER EDUCATION FUND Yahrzeits of: Dorothy S. Rosenthal Jay M. Rosenthal BY: Rusty Rosman
THE JAYNE RUDY SCHOSTAK MEMORIAL FUND In Memory Of: Menachem Glazer Leonard Goodman Jean Raznick Klaristenfeld Alyce A. Levin Randy Siegel Sally Waterstone BY: Nancy & Bobby Schostak and Family
THE VALERIE AND KEITH SIRLIN SPECIAL LEARNING FUND In Honor Of: Marcia Seigerman BY: Deborah Anstandig
THE CHARLOTTE TESSLER FUND FOR ALUMNI AFFAIRS In Memory Of: Martin Cohen Harold Dix Irwin Gellen Rabbi Sherman Kirshner Paul Kohn Zelik Leibovitch Henry Morgenstein Samuel Movsas Audrey Nathan Lois Posner Dorothy Reinheimer Rabbi Solomon Rockove Allen Seel Isadore Shrodeck Maureen Simon Bonnie Torgow Dr. Arthur Van Victor Leo Weber Marilyn Weiss Ruth Weiss Mildred Winer BY: Warren Tessler
In Honor Of:
Alfred Bricker’s 90th Birthday The Bat Mitzvah of Miriam Saperstein The Bat Mitzvah of Miriam Frieda Lupovitch BY: Warren Tessler
Yahrzeits of: Charlotte Tessler BY: Lisa Lieberman
FLOYD TUKEL M.D. MEMORIAL FUND In Memory Of: Dr. Abraham Elson Tami Rosens’ Fink Harold Goodman Bonnie Torgow BY: Gail Tukel and Family
In Honor Of: Dr. & Mrs. Donald Janower 50th Anniversary Connor Tukel’s Hillel Graduation Eli Tukel’s Hillel Graduation BY: Gail Tukel and Family
THE KAREN WALDMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Dr. David Eisman Samuel Shepard BY: Sylvia, Sheila, Gavin Waldman and Family
ZIVIAN & ZWICKI FAMILY G’MILUT CHASADIM FUND In Memory Of: Zelik Leibovitch BY: The Zivian Family Faye Silver BY: Sidney Ross
In Honor Of: Laura Berger BY: Jen & Saul Rube Beth Horwitz Larry Horwitz’ s retirement The Birth of Ariella Miriam Horwitz-Pinchuk BY: Etta Zivian
Claude Edelson’s Mother Doron Freedman’s Mother Irwin Gellen Diane Gish’s Father June Marx Rachel Preis Howard Sabbota Seth Schwartz’s father Allen Seel Rabbi Lewis Warshaver’s Mother BY: Rabbi Asher, Rachel, Shayna, Cara, Judah & Gideon Lopatin Divrei Hillel | Summer 2011| Choref 5772
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1 1. Grades 5-6 experiment with Chemistry 2. Our first grade model Seder, only one of many at Hillel Day School 3. Kingergarten ends the year with a stunning performance
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4. Our ECC participates in the 2011 Lemonade Day
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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
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HEAD OF SCHOOL Steve Freedman CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Gary M. Izor ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Joanne Sokol DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Robin Pappas
Sukkah Breakfast For 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 • mweber@hillelday.org
K-4 DIVISION HEAD Jordana Weiss 5/6 AND 7/8 DIVISION HEAD Alita Rossen DEAN OF JUDAIC STUDIES Saul A. Rube RABBI IN RESIDENCE Jonathan Berger
Ladies Night Out Boutique Shopping, Fashion Show and Dinner November 8, 2011 For more information, contact Cheryl Schanes. 248-539-1488 • cschanes@hillelday.org
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION Amy Schlussel DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Cheryl Schanes DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Marilyn Mossman BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bob Canvasser, President Alan Kaufman, 1st Vice President Brad Feldman, 2nd Vice President Todd Fink, Treasurer Susan Knoppow, Secretary Nancy Adler, Past President MEMBERS AT LARGE Richard Blumenstein Eric Bronstein Ethan Davidson David Feber Brad Feldman Amy Gottlieb Ellen Folbe Grey Lowell Friedman Beverly Liss Michele Saulson Kelly Victor Sylvia Wolf Larry Wolfe Maria Tapper Young IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS School Office ……………. 248-851-3220 Attendance Line ………. . . . 248-539-1321 Advancement Office………. 248-851-6950
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 • aschlussel@hillelday.org Early Childhood Center Open House For parents of prospective ECC2-5 year olds January 18, 2012 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Amy Schlussel. 248-539-1484 • aschlussel@hillelday.org
Art from the Heart Beaumont Hospital/ Royal Oak Sunday, December 11, 2011 Reception 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Program 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact Melanie Weber. 248-539-1490 • mweber@hillelday.org
NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE
PAID and the Goldman-Hermelin Education Foundation at the Schostak Family Campus The Mala and Henry Dorfman Elementary School
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
PERMIT #367
32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-1715 tel (248) 851-3220 • fax (248) 851-5095 • www.hillelday.org
- 8th grade Israel Trip, 2011
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