Save Hillel

Keith Brooks, an ‘83 Hillel alum (I assume that was when Hillel only offered classes through 8th grade?), writes in:
As an early alumni(1983), pre-Jewish High School takeover, based on the postings in this site and the other one, I am at a loss to understand your perspective or even what the issue is beyond the […]

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Shlomo Bolts writes in:
It took me a long while to get around to posting this. At first, I was too devastated by our defeat to post anything cogent. Then, I wanted to withdraw from the situation entirely, because it was too much for me—and then, I realized that for me to withdraw would be (perhaps!) […]

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An “Older Alum” (who has submitted this anonymously) writes in:
I have to say that it’s a real shame the way things have gone at Hillel. Since way back when, when I had attended the school, there was always this joke about Hillel being a ”camp”. But now it seems to have gone beyond that. […]

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YOU CAN’T GO HOME AGAIN
thoughts of an [anonymous] alumnus
It had to happen eventually. There’s a saying, “You can’t go home again” and that’s what some of our Alumni (me included) have tried to do. Many of us had spent twelve or more years at Hillel. We felt invested in the school. […]

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An anonymous individual sent this in:
The following information was provided subsequent to the meeting:
If you would like information about how to become involved as a Hillel volunteer or to learn about Hillel’s committees, please contact Board Members Michelle Amselem or Helena Broide at Board@hillel-nmb.net.
Some of Hillel’s committees and associations are listed below.
Strategic Planning Committee Budget […]

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This was submitted by an anonymous individual:
Hillel has just announced their head of Judaic Studies for the High School. Why has Rabbi Robert Kaplan, who has proven himself as a capable administrator as interim high school principal, been passed over in favor of Rabbi Shlomo Ackerman?

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This message was written by Isaac Sapoznik:
This is kind of hard for me to write correctly because I am out of the country on a blackberry.
First, I would like to thank everyone who came out to vote. Whether you voted for us or the other people is irrelevant. It is great to hear that soo […]

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This just in:
Due to the fact that there is 80% chance of rain tonight, we’re changing the plan a bit. We are now the UMBRELLA BRIGADE!!
Everyone try to bring big umbrellas. We are escorting voters through the parking lots and into the voting room.
If you have signs, you can hold those up.
WE ARE MEETING IN […]

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Just received this:
Tomorrow from 6:30-7:30 PM, students and alumni will be demonstrating 4 change! We want to show that a vast majority of Hillel students, past and present, support the Hillel4Change slate. We don’t need a board member to know which way the wind blows! Follow OUR footsteps to the future…
For more info, please […]

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This was emailed in:
Our Mission
We are dedicated to applying our passion, heartfelt commitment, and experience toward helping Hillel achieve the great role it should have in educating the future leaders of our Jewish community. Our goal is to facilitate communication with and build bonds between the Board of Governors, Administration, teachers, parents, students, and alumni […]

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