November 30, 2012/16 Kislev, 5773
Table of Contents
Shabbat Table Talk
What Happens When Jewish,
Muslim, and Christian Fourth
Graders Unite at a Muslim School?
Solomon Schechter's Annual Book
Fair at Barnes and Noble This
Sunday, December 2
Our Schechter Community is
Invited to Attend "The Power of
One" on December 10
Schechter Second Graders Meet
Athletes From the Israel Sports
Center for the Disabled
Rabbi Braun of Northbrook
Community Synagogue Visits
Solomon Schechter
Solomon Schechter Alumni from
the Class of '82 Reunite After 30
Years!
Alumni News Abigail Russo (SSDS
'03)
Shabbat Shalom
Solomon Schechter
Day School of
Metropolitan Chicago
Locations, Phone Numbers,
and Website
Sager Solomon Schechter
Day School (K-8)
3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
847.498.2100
Solomon Schechter
Early Childhood Center
with the Marvell D. and
Stanley J. z"l Ginsburg
PreK Program
4500 Dempster Road
Skokie, IL 60076
847.942.7613
www.schechter.org
Candle Lighting Time
Solomon Schechter students (from left) Abigail Rabin, Shira
Hirsch, Seth Israel (back), and Amia Ross proudly display the
posters they created to promote the school's Hurricane Sandy
Relief Chesed Project. (photo by Tami Warshawsky)
The students are part of a seventh grade advisory committee led
by science teacher Suzy Hakimian (also pictured above) that is
organizing this all-school Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Chesed
(kindness) Project to collect gift cards for families at Schechter
School of Long Island and nearby Schecher schools that lost their
homes as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Nearly $1,000 in gift cards
has already been collected for the families.
"I know what I've learned here (at Schechter) will be applicable
later in life, which is that a normal everyday person can make a
difference in the world," said Amia Ross, to Pioneer Press reporter
Todd Shields.
"This effort ties into the core values of our community," said Linda
Foster to Shields. "It's all about caring for others in times of joy
and sorrow here in the Chicago and around the world."
Click here to read the article in the Northbrook Star
(For information on how to participate in our Hurricane Sandy
Relief gift card program, please see left side of this bulletin.)
Shabbat Table Talk
with Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg
Parshat Vayyishlach
Friday Nov. 30
Vayishlach
4:03
Click here for candle lighting
times for 5773.
Thank You for
Near the beginning of the parsha,
Yaakov encounters his brother
Esav after many years away, and
is afraid that his brother will still
bear a (violent) grudge. The Torah
shows a lengthy process of debate
he goes through: he sends gifts to
buy off his brother's potential anger, he splits his whole tribe
into two camps, he wrestles all night with a stranger, and then
he prioritizes his family into separate groups, standing out in
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Hurricane Sandy Relief
Chesed Project
Solomon Schechter is
collecting the following gift
cards for Schechter families
who have lost their homes
due to Hurricane Sandy:
Trader Joe's * Whole Foods
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Costco * Sam's Club *
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iTunes * Toys R Us * Best
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front and putting his favorites at the back. When Esav,
accompanied by 400 men, sees Yaakov, the Torah tells us that
he ran to greet Yaakov, he embraced him, he fell on his neck
(squeezed him close) and kissed him, then they both wept.
When the Torah puts many verbs close together, we know that
it wants us to look closely at the verbs, because they tell us the
most important "view" of that moment.
There is a tradition in a handful of places for the sofer (the
Torah scribe) to put dots over the letters of certain words, and
that means that the words have special added meaning. One of
these words is "he kissed him." The midrash Bereshit Rabbah
reads two possibilities: one that Esav kissed his brother extra
hard out of unexpected love, and the other that Esav tried to
bite his brother's neck but was unable to hurt him. After the big
emotional (tear-filled) meeting, the reunion was left at a cool
distance - each brother living in his own place, although
apparently with closure at their much earlier break.
As I write this, the United Nations has voted-within weeks of a
war begun by Hamas terrorist bombardment of Israeli civilian
centers-to recognize "Palestine" (not simple because it has
both non-Hamas and Hamas governments) as a nonmember
observer state, exactly 65 years after Israel was recognized as
a state. The U.S. opposed this step by the Palestinians, who
have specifically not made commitments to dialogue with Israel
on peace. And yet. Israel remains with hostile neighbors close
by and cool relations in other places, despite claims that peace
must be negotiated - even if we don't yet know who is at the
discussion table.
Why do you think that Yaakov and Esav both wept when they
saw each other?
What does it change (to help or to hurt) when we have big
emotional releases? What work still remains to be done?
How can you commit to give Israel a real kiss this year?
What Happens When Jewish, Muslim, and Christian
Fourth Graders Unite at a Muslim School?
By Barb Tatz, Fourth Grade General Studies Teacher
Chicago
3210 Dundee Road Maxine
Cohen Memorial Circle
Northbrook, IL 60062
This Sunday, Solomon
Schechter Day School
is co-sponsoring a "Family
Latke Ball" with
JUF's PJ on the Town
Family Latke Ball
Sunday, December 2
4:00pm-6:00pm
The Takiff Center
Glencoe Park District
999 Green Bay Road
Glencoe
Best for families with children
ages 5 and under!
$36/family in advance,
$45/family at the door
Space is limited
Register now at
www.juf.org/latkeball
 Rockin' music with
Platinum Events DJ
 Hanukkah-themed arts
& crafts
 Family photo booth
 Kiddie mocktails and
light appetizers
On Wednesday, Solomon Schechter fourth graders attended
the first of three "Poetry Pals" sessions. Poetry Pals is a nonprofit organization that brings together young people from
interfaith communities for partnership and friendship through
poetry, spoken word, rhythm, music, and art. Solomon
Schechter is one of three schools participating in the program
for the second year in a row with Sacred Heart and MCC Fulltime Muslim Day School.
After Tefillah at Schechter, our students and teachers
boarded buses to head to Morton Grove. A spirited bus ride
set a positive tone for a wonderful morning. When the children
arrived, they sat in school groups for a variety of warm-up
exercises led by Adam Shames, Poetry Pals director. Sounds,
repetitions, drums, clapping, and the wave were just a few of
the engaging activities that started the day.
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Wear your best party
clothes!
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Video Entries
Four of our Solomon
Schechter Day School
alumni have produced their
own videos for the Jewish
Day School Video Academy:
Alumni Edition Video
Contest!
They are:
Gabe Chasnoff (SSDS '95)
Meital Hoffman (SSDS '12)
Aaron Senser (SSDS '04)
Talia Weiss (SSDS '10)
Our school and each of our
alumni entrants can win a
cash prize!
Voting is Underway
so
Cast Your Vote Today!
Click on the images below
to see the videos and vote!
The videos with the highest
number of votes will be named
the public voting winners.
Please share with your friends
and ask them to vote.
Following the warm-up, the students heard a brief presentation
by Principal Habeeb Quadri on Muslim life and the Five Pillars
of Islam:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
the Islamic creed (shahada)
daily prayers (salah)
almsgiving (zakāt)
fasting during the month of Ramadan (sawm)
the pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj) at least once in a lifetime
Everyone had a chance to ask questions before they were
taken on a tour of the Mosque (place of holy worship), where
they left their shoes at the door and watched a student
demonstrate the call to prayer.
You can vote for more than
one video!
Questions?
tami.warshawsky@schechter.org
From
Gabe Chasnoff (SSDS '95)
From
Aaron Senser (SSDS '04)
From
Meital Hoffman (SSDS '12)
From
Talia Weiss (SSDS '10)
Schechter News
When the students returned to the gym, they were divided into
color-coded groups led by Poetry Pal facilitators. Each group
created its own "We Are" poem after the students filled in
simple forms using colorful language to express their "favorites"
in several categories. Here is an example:
We Are...
We are baby blue, midnight blue, and aqua blue.
We are South Africa, Pakistan, and America.
We are soccer, baseball, and tennis.
We are magnificent, silly, and fun.
We are Jewish, Muslim, and Christian
We are Simon, Abdul, and Jake
When it was time for lunch, each school shared the prayer
they recite before eating. Lunch was a social event and the
topics of discussion ranged from sports to shopping, pets to
family. One of the girls from Sacred Heart asked if the groups
were going to remain the same for the next two meetings
because she felt so connected to her partners that she wanted
to work with them again.
Torah Readers
4th Grade
Vayishlach 11/26 & 11/29
1.) Daniel Schraiber
2.) Joshua Weiner
3.) Rebecca Velblum
6th Grade
Vayishlach 11/26 & 11/29
2.) Shelbi Taussig
3.) Ben Lesch
7th Grade
Vayishlach 11/26 & 11/29
1.) Micah Miller
2.) Izzy Bleir
3.) Josh Levitas
8th Grade
Vayishlach 11/26 & 11/29
1.) Akiva Stein
2.) Akiva Stein
3.) Bobbi Hochberg
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Join JUF's Chanukah Coat
Club Today!
This Chanukah
(December 9-16),
After lunch, each of the color-coded groups presented a part of
their group poem for the others to hear. When all the groups
had performed, Adam Shames led everyone in a final "chant"
of the Poetry Pals Rap. There were "high fives" and "see you
next time" as the students left the gym. It was a successful
ending to a fun-filled morning.
Upon returning to school, the students in grade 4C were asked
to share their thoughts about the morning in words. The words
were used to create the following wordle picture.
give a Chanukah card to
someone special while
keeping a needy child
warm
Join JUF's Chanukah Coat
Club today!
A gift of $18 to JUF's
Chanukah Coat Club will
ensure a local child in need
receives a warm, new coat to
brave the harsh winter.
This gift can be made in honor
of someone special in your
life, who will receive a
personalized Chanukah card
announcing your gift.
Perfect as a teacher's gift,
Bar/Bat Mitzvah or classroom
tzedakah project.
Visit juf.org/chanukah or call
the Chanukah Coat Club
hotline
For more information call
312-357-4680.
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SSDS Quick Business
Connections
The students felt that no prior explanation could have helped
them imagine what the morning would hold. It was simply
something one had to experience first-hand. Their comments
included, "It was the best morning ever!" "We had so much fun
making up the ways to share our poems!" "We had so much in
common, even if we dressed differently!" "We can't wait to go
again and really want to have the rest of the group here at
Schechter!"
As teachers, Poetry Pals is an experience like no other.
Providing our students with the opportunity to meet other 4th
graders and share cultures is an amazing experience that goes
beyond our everyday curriculum. We are so pleased to be able
to participate in this worthwhile program for a second year.
Find out more about
Schechter's
J2J Networking Group!
Click here to see information
and links to subscribe to the
SSDS QBC group, join the
LinkedIn Group, join J2J or
contact members for more
information.
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Community News
Kol Hakavod to
Cantor Steve and
Susan Stoehr
Schechter Parents of Alumni
Jacob (SSDS '04), Talia (SSDS
'06) and
Alana (SSDS '09)
for being honored for 25
years of service
at Congregation Beth
Shalom in Northbrook.
Through their expertise in and
love for Jewish education,
they have transmitted their
genuine passion for Judaism
and inspired members and
friends alike.
A weekend celebration is
planned
on Friday, November 30 Sunday, December 2
Click here for more
information
or call the synagogue office at
847.498.4100
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Schechter Parents of
Alumni
Dr. David Sager
and
Dr. Richard Rabinowitz
to be Honored by
Israel Bonds Chicago
MedicalDivision
at their upcoming dinner
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012
5:00 pm
at the
Westin Chicago
River North
For more information or to
make reservations contact
Adam Grossman at
adam.grossman@israelbonds.com or
call 312.558.9410.
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Buchenwald Exposed: An
evening with Israel's
former chief
Rabbi Israel Meir Lau
Rabbi Lau will share his
personal story of hope, drama,
and survival as a child in the
horrific Buchenwald
concentration camp, and the
lessons to be learned for
today!
Sunday evening
Our thanks to the following faculty and staff that attended the
program: Anita Grobart, Ruti Halpern, Ariela Ish-Hurwitz,
Michael Kahn, Gillian Krieger, Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg, Barb
Tatz,
Tami Warshawsky, Galila Weintraub.
Solomon Schechter's Annual Book Fair at
Barnes and Noble
This Sunday, December 2, 2012
December 2
7:00 pm
Niles North High School
Auditorium (across from Old
Orchard).
Limited seating. Reserve your
advance tickets now!
Call 312-445-0770 or go to
www.LearnChicago.com
A project of Jewish Learning
Institute of Metropolitan
Chicago,
Cosponsored by: Walder
Education Pavillion and
Illinois Holocaust Museum.
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Have you heard about Ramah
Sameach?
Ramah Day Camp is calling all
3 to 5 year old preschoolers.
We don't want you to miss out
on these fun-filled mornings.
Our first of three Ramah
Sameach programs is this
Sunday, December 2, from 10
to 11:30 am at Ramah Day
Camp, 98 West Hintz Road,
Wheeling.
The morning will be filled with
singing, playing, cooking and
an art activity all related to
Hanukkah.
Click here to print a copy of the flyer.
All walk-ins are welcome. If
possible rsvp to
info@ramahday.com .
Click here to print out vouchers for you and your family and
friends.
Hope to see you there this
Sunday!
Save the dates for upcoming
Ramah Sameach events:
Sunday, January 20 (Tu
B'shvat)
Sunday, March 17 (Pesach)
Proceeds from the book fair will go to our library so come out
and show your support!
Our Schechter Community is Invited to Attend
"The Power of One"
on December 10, 2012
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12:57 - 3:30 pm
What is the international
legal status of Israel's
presence in the
West Bank
(Judea and Samaria)?
The Center for Jewish Law &
Judaic Studies will present a
lecture on Israel's Borders
under International Law
Northwestern Professor of
Law
Eugene Kantorovich
at
DePaul University College
of Law
Wednesday,
December 5th
11:45-1:30 pm
This lecture, including 1.5
General Illinois MCLE credits
and kosher lunch, costs $36 to
attend.
All are welcome, and
registration is required by
Monday, December 3.
Click here for more
information and to register.
Power of One is a program for Schechter 5th - 8th graders to
help them recognize their potential to make a difference in the
world. The program began in 2003 and takes place every three
years either on Martin Luther King Day or during the
celebration of Hanukkah (the festival of lights). The idea this
year, with respect to Hanukkah, is that the program will help to
ignite the spark in our students that inspires them to use their
unique interests and talents to give back to others locally or
abroad. This year, we have several alumni who are returning to
share their stories with our students.
Our keynote speaker will be Lumah Mufleh, the
inspirational coach of a soccer team called the Fugees short for refugees. The players on this team come from 28
war-torn countries. (Lumah's story is being made into a
movie by Universal Studios).
An immigrant from Jordan, Mufleh moved to Atlanta after
graduating from Smith College. While driving through the town
of Clarkston, Georgia, she noticed a group of boys playing
soccer in the street without even the most basic equipment. In
2004, she made flyers announcing tryouts for a soccer team in
several languages. She realized that the players on the team
were dealing with post-traumatic stress issues, language
barriers, cultural disconnects, and devastating poverty.
To help them, she created Fresh Start, a cleaning service that
Questions?
ggottlie@depaul.edu
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Simon Wiesenthal Center
and Moriah Pictures
presents
It is No Dream: The Life Of
Theodor Herzl
pays refugee and immigrant parents a living wage to clean
residential and commercial properties. In 2010, she began
Queen Food Company, a food truck business employing
parents and graduates that focuses on authentic ethnic street
food. Her latest endeavor is building the Fugees Academy, the
very first school for refugee boys and girls in the US. Mufleh will
share her inspirational story about how she became involved
with the Fugees.
Luma will be speaking to our 5 and 6th graders from 12:57
pm - 1:27 pm, and to our 7th and 8th graders from 2:42 pm
- 3:22 pm.
Additional speakers include:
Sophie Nathan, a Schechter graduate and senior at Highland
Park High School, who traveled to Rwanda to work with women
and children living with AIDS who are victims of genocide
Mark Weinberg, a Civil Rights lawyer in Chicago, who protects
the rights of homeless citizens
Landmark Renaissance
Place Cinema
at 7 pm
on December 5
1850 Second Street in
Highland Park
Click here to purchase tickets
at advanced rate
Is No Dream is a feature
documentary that examines
the life and times of Theodor
Herzl, the journalist and
playwright who was
responsible for creating the
political movement that led in
1948 to the creation of the
Jewish state, Israel.
It is the latest production of
Moriah Films, the two-time
Academy Award winning
documentary film division of
the Simon Wiesenthal Center,
an international human rights
Elan Margulies, a Schechter graduate who has developed a
CSA farm called Pushing the Envelope Farm that provides
education on sustainability to students and families
Jonah Glick-Unterman (Class of 2011) and his mother, Dr.
Roberta Rick. Jonah and his mother went to Bolivia with a
group called Solidarity Bridge to provide medical services
Gabriella Cooperman, a student at Deerfield High School,
who raised money by selling lemonade to send her sister to
Equestrian Connection, a program that provides services to
children with developmental disabilities. Her sister benefitted so
much that Gabriella is now raising money for other children to
attend this program.
Gail Cutler, who started a suicide prevention foundation called
Rebecca's Dream after experiencing a personal tragedy.
Jonny Imerman, a cancer survivor who started Imerman
Angels, which connects people his age (27) living with cancer
to others who are experiencing the same disease.
Our thanks to the following faculty members who are
coordinating this program: Yael Ben-Dat, Lynn Graham,
Debbie Harris, Carol Miller, and Holly Rosenberg.
organization and NGO with
over 400,000 member
families.
Click here to view a trailer and
read more!
If you are interested in attending this program, please email
tami.warshawsky@schechter.org
Schechter Second Graders Meet Athletes
From the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled
Click here for to see a flyer
with more information.
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THE CJHS PARENT
ORGANIZATION
Welcomes Back
Susie Fishbein
Please join us for
for an evening of fun cooking!
Monday, December 17
Chicagoland Jewish
High School
1095 Lake Cook Road,
Deerfield
6:30 pm - Doors Open
7:00 pm - Program begins
promptly
Author of the acclaimed
cookbook series
"KOSHER BY DESIGN"
Introducing her latest
cookbook
"Kosher by Design Cooking
Coach"
Watch Susie demonstrate
some of her favorite recipes
and enjoy a tasting
The second grade was honored to host a visit with two
exceptional athletes from the Israel Sports Center for the
Disabled (ISCD): nine-year-old Idan Marash and seven-yearold Adam Zborovski. The ISCD is one of three centers in the
world giving life, help, and hope to allow athletes from youth
through adulthood to become contributing, vital members of
Israeli society.
Along with their families and the director of the program, Boaz
Kramer, these young ambassadors introduced our second
grade to this remarkable sports center in Ramat Gan, Israel.
Idan and Adam described the rigorous athletic activities that
have produced more than one medalist in the Paraolympics.
The young sportsmen are becoming swimmers, cyclists,
basketball players, and table tennis players!
$72 per person
SPACE IS LIMITED
Click Here to RSVP
Order your Cookbooks
by November 30, 2012
in time for Hanukkah...
they make great gifts!
Order your Cookbooks
by December 9, 2012
in time for the event
and have them signed!
Order Here
Co-Chairs: Melissa Spellman
and Jennifer Flink
For any questions, email us at
melissawspellman@gmail.com or
jennifer.flink@gmail.com
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Enjoy time with your
friends at JCC
Friday Gym & Swim
Schechter second grade students were fascinated and asked
many questions that Idan and Adam fielded in both English and
Hebrew. At then end of the visit all the children wanted to pose
for a picture together!
Thanks to the second grade team for the article and photos!
Rabbi Braun of Northbrook Community Synagogue
Visits Solomon Schechter
We are here for you for
early dismissal!
JCC staff will meet your
children at the front of
Bernard Weinger JCC
when the Schechter bus drops
them off. Children will receive
a snack and
then will participate in
organized games in the gym
and will enjoy time in
the pool with free swim.
Fridays
October 26-December 14
2:00-4:30pm
* No program on 11/23
$105 per child includes snack
don't forget to bring your
swimsuit and towel
Northbrook at Bernard
Weinger JCC
300 Revere Drive
all or email Andrea for more
information
224.406.9207 *
aberlow@gojcc.org
Register online
gojcc.org
program 57720
Click here for more
information.
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Please send all Community
News to Millie Cave at
millie.cave@schechter.org
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On Thursday, Rabbi Braun of Northbrook Community
Synagogue, visited Solomon Schechter and had lunch with
Schechter students who attend the synagogue.
"The students really enjoyed spending time with Rabbi Braun,"
said Michael Kahn, Director of our K-2 and 3-4 She'arim. It is
clear they have a special relationship with their rabbi and they
especially liked his card magic tricks!"
Solomon Schechter Alumni from the
Class of '82 Reunite After 30 Years!
Left to right: Elissa Slonim, Sari Steinberg, Lisa Golan Klaber, Iris
(Makower) Zuckerman, Blythe (Kupritz) Veltman
After reconnecting with school friends at the Jubilee
Celebration, Sari Steinberg, alumni class representative of the
Class of '82, was inspired to organize a reunion 30 years after
they had graduated!
Class of '82 alumni came together at the home of Karen and
David Ecanow (SSDS '82) for brunch last Sunday to reconnect
with old friends. Sari explained that while she had lost touch
with many of her classmates, a special bond remains. "They're
almost like siblings," she said. "After all, we spent more of our
waking hours together -- on school days, at least -- than we did
with our own families!"
David Ecanow, Iris (Makower) Zuckerman, Ben Goren
"It was amazing how people were able to pick up where they
left off 30 years ago. It was a very warm and welcoming
reunion, and everyone had a great time, even the children and
spouses who attended," said Francine Ephraim, alumni
associate, who came to the event and provided fun Schechter
give-aways for everyone to take home.
"I was overwhelmed by the warmth I felt, and by my sense of
trust and friendship, even after all these years," Sari added.
"We're planning to keep having mini-reunions, and we hope
that more of our classmates will join us in the future. We even
would welcome friends from other classes!"
Top row standing: Darren Cahr, David Desser, Riv (Har-El) Lynch,
Ben Goren, Gil Citro, Danny Weiss, Blythe (Kupritz) Veltman
Front row sitting: Sari Steinberg, Iris (Makower) Zuckerman, David
Ecanow, Lisa Golan Klaber
If your class is interested in organizing a reunion or if you
would like to get more involved in the SSDS Alumni
Association, please contact Francine Ephraim at
Francine.Ephraim@schechter.org or call 847.412.5662.
Alumni News
Abigail Russo (SSDS '03)
Abigail Russo (SSDS '03) recently returned from Mumbai,
India, where she spent a year working as a fellow with
American Jewish World Service (AJWS). "I had an eyeopening, challenging, and meaningful experience that
reinforced the value of Tikkun Olam that I learned at
Schechter," said Abigail.
The AJWS Fellowship matches young professionals with nonprofit organizations doing work in the developing world.
Abigail was placed with Mumbai Mobile Creches, an
organization that provides day care and schooling for children
of migrant workers. If the children were not at this school, they
might be working, caring for younger siblings, or simply tagging
along with their parents to their workplace. Abigail said she
learned so much about poverty and its impact on education
while working with this non-profit and living in Mumbai. During
this time, she also further developed her writing skills, learned
about donor engagement, and worked on an early childhood
curriculum.
Abigail's fellowship in Mumbai built on her previous college
experience. While studying at Washington University in St.
Louis, she studied abroad during her junior year at University of
Cape Town. Part of her experience there included mentoring
high school students. After that year, she started thinking about
a career in human rights/development, and following her
graduation from Wash U in 2011, she applied for this
fellowship.
Now that Abigail is back from Mumbai, she is a Program
Associate for AJWS, working in their Experiential Education
Department, where she helps place high school and college
students on serving-learning trips. These are shorter trips than
her fellowship, but still life-changing and a way for students to
make a difference in the world.
Carrie Glassner, Abigail, and Brenda Cole at the recent wedding of
fellow Schechter graduates Hannah Berkowicz (a first grade teacher
at Sager Solomon Schechter Day School) and Brian Pogrund.
After she leaves AJWS, she plans to continue her work in the
field of International Education/Development/Human Rights. "At
Schechter we learned the importance of thinking about the
world and how to make it a better place, not just for Jews or
Americans, but for everyone," she said.
Brenda Cole, Abigail, and Carrie Glassner in Kindergarten at
Schechter
Abigail's older sister, Rebecca Russo (SSDS '99), is Director of
Engagement at Fiedler Hillel at NU. She is also enrolled at
Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management to get her
MBA.
If you are interested in either the short- or long-term programs
offered by AJWS, Abigail invites you to email her directly and
would be happy to provide more information.
russo.abigail@gmail.com
Please go to the American Jewish World Service program
website to find out more information at:
http://ajws.org/what_we_do/service_and_travel_opportunities/
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