Grandparents Rock!

Thank you to the more than 120 grandparents who joined us for Yom Dor l'Dor/ Grandparents and Special Persons Day on November 22. Students had a fantastic time learning about toys from your childhood and sharing their academic and artistic accomplishments with you.

First time attendees Susan and Michael Horovitz remarked: 
"Whether it's Kindergarten Kabbalat Shabbat, cooking with the students in class, Jewish holiday programming, or Yom Dor l'Dor, our first three months as Heilicher grandparents have been wonderful! Most importantly, our grandson comes home from school happy every day."

Newsmakers: Rabbi Jeffrey Schein

Heilicher Jewish Studies teacher and grandparent of two current students Rabbi Jeffrey Schein has published an article on technology integration in Jewish education in the Journal of Jewish Education . In his role at Heilicher, Rabbi Schein is helping to prepare our students for a future of online learning and digital citizenship in the context of their Jewish Studies curriculum. Read the full article .
Mark Your Calendars

We hope to see you at these upcoming school events:


  • Heilicher Choir Performance, Monday, December 19, 12:00 p.m. at the IDS Center (80 S. 8th Street, Minneapolis)
  • Lower School Hanukkah Program, Wednesday, December 21, 2:30 p.m. in the Manny Fingerhut Auditorium at Heilicher 
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Program, Monday, January 16, 8:15 a.m. in the Manny Fingerhut Auditorium at Heilicher
Learn more about Heilicher happenings at www.hmjds.org .
Annual Fund Update

"It's important that we recognize that this amazing school thrives in part because of the generosity of our grandparents. I encourage all of you to be part of Heilicher's future by taking part in the Annual Fund. " 
- Remarks at Yom Dor l'Dor by 
Harold Goldfine, 2017 Annual Fund Grandparent Co-Chair

Thank you to grandparents who have already contributed to the 2017 Annual Fund. It's not too late to join in to support of the extraordinary education Heilicher provides. Every gift makes a difference. Donate online here or by mail.

Special note: If you are age 70½ or older, you may transfer funds directly from a qualified Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to Heilicher school. Check with your financial advisor for details.
Dor L'Dor Circle

דור לדור/ Dor l'Dor in Hebrew means Generation to Generation. The Dor l'Dor Circle recognizes all grandparents who have made a financial donation to support Heilicher. Annual Fund contributions, Annual Benefit donations, directed gifts, and tribute gifts all help to ensure that Heilicher can continue academic excellence and Jewish learning. Thank you to the following grandparents who have made donations to Heilicher since September 2016.

Margo and Cantor Barry Abelson
Margo Berdass
Bonnie and Bruce Berezovsky
Charles Blumenfield
Marlene and Jim Bukstein
Lynda and Vincent Castiglione
Danise Chandler
Marilyn Condon
Phyllis and Rabbi Barry Cytron
Barbara and Tom Davis
Linda and David Estrin
Wendy and Melvin Flamenbaum
Rachael Freed
Linda Gilfix
Leah Golberstein
Cindi and Harold Goldfine
Bari and Avron Gordon
Arlene and Sidney Harris
Sherry Harris
Bonnie and Steve Heller
Stanley Hunt
Joni Hymanson
Eloise and Elliot Kaplan
Marge and Harvey Kaplan
Arlene and Harvey Kase
Pam and Ron Kaufman
Lili and David Khabie
Charlotte and Arnold Labofsky
Andrea and Stan Levich

Joy Greenberg and Marshall Levin
Dedee and Stephen Lovell
Peter Manning
Trudii and Merle Mark
Florence and Beryl Miller
Rabbi Yocheved Mintz
Eva and Jack Moreimi
Lisa and Larry Plotkin
Shirley and Burt Politz
Karen and Simcha Prombaum
Susan and Robert Prottas
Susan and Marshall Rappaport
Gail and Bill Ribnick
Eileen and David Roston
Joy Sandler
Sandra Satz
Debra and Rabbi Jeffrey Schein
Marilyn and Darrell Schultz
Gail and William Skelton
Beth and Gerard Smetana
Harriet Swatez
Gail and Richard Weinberg
Patricia and Rabbi Loel Weiss
John Windhorst
Jill and Steve Wolpert
Carol Woodward
Bonnie and Leonard Zeff
Penny and Mark Ziessman
Sara and Boris Zuk
Sharon Zweigbaum

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