Grandparent Profile:
Susan and Michael Horovitz
Susan and Michael Horovitz do just about everything with their grandchildren: They travel, play sports, and play games with them. They do sleepovers and art projects with them. And they support their education.
Both Susan and Michael are leaders in the local and national Jewish communities and have been involved with many Jewish organizations over the course of 40+ years. Professionally, Susan worked as a teacher and school administrator, and Michael is the retired CEO of their family business — Minneapolis Glass Company — which is now run by two of their children.
Two of Susan and Michael’s six grandchildren attend Heilicher — Jake (grade 5) and Louie (grade 2) — and prior to the pandemic, Susan was a regular volunteer in their classrooms. "I think the faculty is highly respected and provided with many opportunities for professional development,” Susan said. “The teachers show so much care for the students, parents, and community, and I love that our grandchildren are truly known and supported as individuals.”
Even more than the academics and preparation for high school and beyond, Susan and Michael value the opportunities that Heilicher provides for exploration and experiential education. Susan, a former Heilicher Board member, pointed to assets such as the Julie Kaplan IDEA Lab (a Mac design center) and the Makerspace (engineering lab) for lower school students as ways in which the school nurtures students’ creativity and encourages their natural curiosity.
Michael and Susan also appreciate the feeling of community that Heilicher facilitates for students and their families. This community focus reflects Heilicher’s core values and how they are demonstrated in everything the school does. “The connections between nurturing relationships and how people treat each other and the sense of respect … it’s just so obvious that the activities, programs, and projects are connected to Jewish values,” Susan said.
"That's why our family gives to Heilicher," Michael said. "Because our grandchildren are having a great experience, and we want to see the sustainability and the future growth of the school."
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The Great Heilicher Grandparent Experience - November 15-23, 2021
This year, we are doing something new and exciting to connect grandparents to their grandchildren's experiences at school. We will be providing opportunities for Heilicher grandparents (and grandparent-generation guests) to participate fully, via Zoom, in the daily life at Heilicher!
Between Monday, November 15, and Tuesday, November 23, we will offer a wide variety of virtual connection opportunities for grandparents.
These include times for Zooming into grandchildren's classrooms, participating in an all-school T'filah experience, meeting Acting Head of School Maia Poling, studying with Jewish Living and Learning Director David Ackerman, and more. This is a wonderful chance for grandparents to experience all that Heilicher students get to be part of each day!
Look for more information, including the schedule for The Great Heilicher Grandparent Experience, in the coming weeks.
If you would like another person added to our email list to get information directly about the program, please send their name and contact information to Ali Berdass.
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Heilicher Annual Fund and Dor L'Dor Circle
The Heilicher Annual Fund is the core of the school's unrestricted fundraising campaign. The Annual Fund enhances our core academic, Judaic, arts, and athletics programs and keeps our school financially accessible to any child in the community who wishes to attend.
Community leaders Mort and Merle Kane have agreed to match all new gifts and gift increases made to the Annual Fund between October 18 and November 18, 2021, up to a total of $18,000. This matching gift is for commitments made during the one-month window, even if they are not fully paid until later in the school year. We are grateful for their inspirational leadership!
Please look for a letter in the mail next week with more information on making your commitment. You may also make your gift online at any time at www.hmjds.org/donate.
If you have questions about the Annual Fund or would like to make your pledge by phone or email, please contact Institutional Advancement Director, Beckie Skelton, at 952.381.3503 or rskelton@hmjds.org.
The Dor l'Dor Circle recognizes all grandparents, great-grandparents, and alumni grandparents who have made a financial donation to support Heilicher. This Dor L'Dor Circle list includes all grandparents who have given to Heilicher since July 1, 2020. Thank you for your generous support!
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Veterans Day
Heilicher would like to honor the veterans in our community on Veterans Day. Please fill out this form if you are a veteran or on behalf of a veteran in your family so we can include all of our veterans in our list and our program. More information on the program to come.
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Back-to-School Photo Gallery
We are off to a great year at Heilicher! Click the image below to see some of what we've been up to.
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The Heilicher Magazine
Read the latest issue of the Heilicher Magazine, which features stories about Heilicher students, staff, and alumni. You may read it online here or call the Heilicher office at 952.381.3500 to request a copy.
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