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Someone already posted it, but I also got this emailed to me: We are pleased to bring you the fourth edition of Hillel’s Blueprint to Excellence Update. We hope you are finding these updates helpful in staying informed of Hillel’s progress and happenings. As we’ve shared previously, important changes are underway at our school, and [...]

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The long-awaited article by Avi Frier has been published. A grassroots campaign aimed at changing the direction of the Hillel Community Day School in North Miami Beach ended last week in what many considered to be a landslide defeat of the group dubbed “Hillel4Change.” The slate of officers originally proposed by the school’s Nominating Committee [...]

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This post comes directly from me, the site administrator: While I, Tamar (Palgon) Weinberg ’99, site administrator, am not going to be in Florida for the election tonight, this is an official site endorsement of the Hillel4Change slate. I firmly stand behind these wonderful individuals who have only the best interests for the school and [...]

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This in from the Hillel Community Day School: Dear Parents, Please note Hillel will offer complimentary babysitting services for children enrolled in Hillel’s ECE program and Elementary School as well as a homework center for Elementary School students during the 2007 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 6. Please register in advance by calling Evelyn Rodriguez [...]

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Hillel has sent the following to parents, faculty, and staff: June 1, 2007 15 Sivan 5767 Dear Hillel Parents, Faculty and Staff, The bylaws of The Samuel Scheck Community Day School state that the “Nominating Committee shall prepare ballots and adopt election procedures” (ArticleVII, E, 3). Election Procedures Campaign 1. No Materials may be distributed [...]

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I’d like to ask you all a question. Assume this website didn’t exist as a vehicle for change. However, you all see the need to effectuate some change somehow. What would you do? We are very fortunate to have this website to discuss problems, but unfortunately the people who can make things happen do not [...]

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Over Shabbat, I considered the careful direction of this website. It is without a doubt that I am in the center of an argument that I do not necessarily have any opinion on. Here’s why I created this website: to respect the teachers whose contracts were not renewed and to focus on emphasizing Jewish education [...]

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This just in: We wish to confirm to the community that contracts were received on April 13 and are currently being reviewed. We believe that we are moving in a positive direction with the administration and board. At this time, we again want to take this opportunity to extend our deepest appreciation for your continued [...]

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Well, my friends, this website has paid off. I have been told from multiple sources that Rabbi Lefkowitz, Mrs. Heber, and Mrs. Galitzer have been rehired. This is what happens when a community doesn’t back down about what it firmly believes is the right thing. This is what happens when a community that cares passionately [...]

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This email was sent to the Hillel family, but if you didn’t get it, check it out: Dear Hillel Faculty and Staff, Now that we are in the final quarter of the school year, Hillel is looking toward preparation for next year in earnest. With the upcoming transition in high school administration and faculty, it [...]

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