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The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School | The Ben Lipson Hillel Community High SchoolThe Juda and Maria Diener Elementary School | The Henrietta Scheck Middle School
Hillel offers South Florida a unique educational experience for
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12: a balanced curriculum in
which Jewish and General Studies are treated with equal rigor,
and all children are treated with equal care and warmth.
Here, children’s minds are as thoroughly prepared for col-
lege admission as their hearts and spirits are prepared for the
challenges of life in today’s complex world.
Here, a student’s motivation to compete and excel is en-
couraged as strongly as the concept of tikkun olam, making
the world a better place.
Here, too, fluency in Hebrew is as natural as fluency in e-media
technology, and traditional Torah values mesh seamlessly with
modern educational practices.
Hillel is a school that is uncompromisingly committed to
excellence, with a goal to become one of the preeminent Jewish
day schools in the nation and in the world. Building on the
strong track record we have established since the school’s
founding in the 1970s, Hillel has been strategically redesigned
in line with modern education—without losing sight of our
core mission and without losing the warmth and community
feeling that has always distinguished the Hillel experience, in
which academic excellence and Torah values form the basis of
learning for a lifetime.
learningfor a lifetime
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From Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, Hillel cultivates and
inspires students’ interests and talents to prepare them for col-
lege admission. The strength of our academic curriculum is
demonstrated by the fact that 100% of our 2008 graduating
class was admitted to a college or university—over 90% to their
first choice—including top universities from Ivy League
colleges to Yeshivot in Israel. We are unique in offering
integrated college and Israel guidance, and many of our
graduates opt to spend their gap year in Israel. Our alumni
have traveled career paths of every kind, from doctors and artists
to attorneys, educators and leaders of our community.
But the opportunities that Hillel offers are far richer and
more multidimensional than preparation for college and ca-
reer. Starting in Pre-Kindergarten, children are provided with
a wide range of learning experiences that enable them to ex-
plore their individual interests, character and abilities in a safe
environment. Leadership experiences instill ambition and drive
so students can dream big and reach for their full potential.
Hillel’s integrated academic and Judaic curriculum …our dy-
namic extracurricular programs…and the children them-
selves, who have so much to share and learn from one
another…all open doors and opportunities for a lifetime.
opportunitiesfor a lifetime
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Hillel alumni have
become successful in
a variety of careers,
among them...
accountants
artists
attorneys
CEOs
designers
educators
engineers
entrepreneurs
journalists
judges
physicians
rabbis
scientists
...and more
A superior academic education is central to our well-rounded
curriculum. Hillel provides challenge and quality for students
at all levels. We offer a diverse selection of Advanced Placement
(AP) courses, and close to half of our Upper School students are
enrolled in them. At the same time, we are committed to giving
all of our students the individual attention needed to fulfill their
maximum potential. This commitment is clearly demonstrated
by our after-school tutoring program, which makes teachers
available to support students Monday through Thursday at no
additional cost. We want all of our children to learn.
Reflecting the same commitment to each child’s learning
experience, our student-teacher ratio is a best practice in
education: 9.5 to 1. Even more important is the quality of our
faculty. We are proud that 100% hold teaching degrees or
certifications. Our teachers have come from schools around
the world, attracted by the uniqueness of Hillel’s program. Em-
bracing new, in-class technologies such as SMART Boards™, and
innovative approaches like skills-based learning, we teach stu-
dents how to think rather than how to memorize. These skills
are fundamental for children to acquire knowledge for a life-
time.
knowledgefor a lifetime
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Classrooms become interactivelearning communities as students
grow from being passive receivers of knowledge
and become active participants in learning. Stu-
dents learn better when they sit at tables that en-
able them to move easily from individual to group
work with other students. This is the look of mod-
ern classrooms that reflect powerful, proven new
teaching methodologies.
Hillel families come from North and South America, Africa,
Asia and Europe. They are affiliated with Orthodox, Conser-
vative, Reform and Chabad synagogues. Yet even with such di-
verse backgrounds and levels of observance, parents who
choose Hillel share a common desire: they want their children
to grow up with their feet firmly grounded in their traditional
Torah values and with their hearts strongly
connected to Israel and Jewish people everywhere.
Academic studies and Jewish life are woven together in the
Hillel experience: in a trip to the zoo that provides an oppor-
tunity to study Jewish law relating to the treatment of ani-
mals; in shabbatonim weekends when students learn the
meaning of mitzvot; in science discussions about embryonic
stem cell research in light of traditional Torah values ... and
certainly in the study of the Hebrew language, Jewish history,
philosophy and sacred text that link the past with our lives
today. In a world of information overload and moral complexities,
Hillel is a place where children are rooted in knowledge of
what is right and wrong, what is important, and who they are.
They bring to their homes, their colleges, their relationships
and their careers a strong ethical framework and timeless
Jewish values for a lifetime.
valuesfor a lifetime
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It is beautiful to see childrenas motivated to
learn and upholdtraditions as
they are to excel inphysics, math or
history… to celebrate
Yom Ha’atzmaut as
exuberantly as the 4th
of July…to apply the
same skills they hone
in analyzing a sacred Tal-
mudic chapter to inter-
preting a scene
in Shakespeare…
or to bring the same
level of curiosity and
excitement to the
observance of joyous
Purim as they bring
to observation of
an experiment in
biology or chemistry.
You know it from the moment you walk onto the campus
and feel at home. You see it in the children, as happy and com-
fortable with their Jewish identity as they are with their school
uniforms. You see it in parents dropping their children off for
school or attending events: a sense of belonging. You feel it on
holidays and celebrations. You know its comfort when your son
or daughter is studying or socializing at the homes of other
Hillel families. This is the warmth and comfort of
our community.
The word “community” literally comes from the Latin root
“common.” At Hillel, we share in common a sense of commitment
to the same future…to Israel…to celebrating our Jewish lives.
The Hillel experience that students share on and off campus—
from Chesed Club weekends, to team sports, to performing
arts, to the Grade 9 trip to Israel—forges bonds that last a life-
time. In a warm and caring environment, students develop a
strong sense of their own identity, as well as a sense of being
part of an identity larger than themselves. When
students leave Hillel and go out into the world, no matter what
challenges they will inevitably face, they will always have the
comfort and strength of the friendships they form in Hillel’s
community for a lifetime.
communityfor a lifetime
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It’s a fact.A strong Jewish
education is a key factor
in Jewish continuity,
according to recent studies.
It’s a fact:
96% of children who at-
tend a Jewish day
school for 7-12 years
marry in the faith,
compared to 33% of
those who have no Jew-
ish education.*
A well-rounded curriculum helps each child explore and develop
all facets of their potential—athletic, creative, intellectual, spir-
itual. To serve our uniquely large and diverse student popula-
tion, we have developed extracurricular programs that are
varied and challenging, yet inclusive for all levels.
Hillel’s strong athletic program offers many interscholastic
and intramural boys and girls sports, and we are proud to be
one of the first Jewish community day schools with a varsity
tackle football team. Hillel athletics give our children all the
advantages that a strong sports program brings to the college
admissions process, and the lifetime benefits of sports: the
habit of fitness, the value of teamwork, discipline, and leadership
skills. The fine and performing arts programs at Hillel are
strong and expanding, and our curriculum now includes acting
classes designed for both “serious” drama students and children
who simply want to explore the possibilities.
These extracurricular programs, along with our exceptional
student activities integrating Judaic values and awareness
into all aspects of life, enable each student to fully explore his
or her individual talents, interests and discipline. Whether
they spark to music, sports, debate or community service, Hillel
students are inspired to fulfill their potential and enrich their
promise for a lifetime.
promisefor a lifetime
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The arts curriculum at Hillel:Fine, performing and practical art classes
from studio and stagecraft to chorus,
drama and public speaking help students
find their voices, talents and creativity.
Hillel athletics include:
football
basketball
crew
fencing
soccer
volleyball
golf
tennis
baseball
softball
cross country
and more
Design: Ashleigh Lindenauer Design | Copy: Shelley Mazor | Photography: Greg Kinch Photography
This publication’s paper and printer are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which recognizes them to be environmentally responsible choices. Printed in 2009.
Hillel was founded in 1970 and built upon an inspirational vi-
sion and a profound commitment to community. Today, Hillel
is the second-largest Jewish community day school in the na-
tion, located in the heart of America’s fastest-growing Jewish
population. As a school and as a community, we are energized,
we celebrate our diversity, and we take seriously our respon-
sibility to educate our children: “lhbck o,bbau— teach themthoroughly to your children.”
At Hillel, we pursue our core mission in an environment
that reflects our school’s values, providing an experience that is
motivating and stimulating, respectful and Jewish, inviting and
safe. Hillel strives to create an educational environment rich in
meaning and relevancy in today’s world—while instilling Jewish
values and ethics that are timeless.
As a Jewish community day school and a school of
excellence, Hillel is the choice for families who seek to prepare
our next generation to write—with honor, knowledge, pride
and character—the next chapters in the book of Jewish history
that began thousands of years ago.Hillel is a choice for our chil-
dren’s lifetime, and for the future of the Jewish people.
a choicefor a lifetime
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19000 NE 25th Avenue | North Miami Beach, Florida 33180305.931.2831 | www.hillel-nmb.org
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