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From customized straps that lighten your backpack load to an eyelash
curler that applies mascara, Hillel Day School sixth-grade students wowed
local judges with their powers of persuasion as they pitched innovative
products at their version of Shark Tank on Wednesday, March 7. Inspired
by the hit ABC television show, this annual Hillel project-based learning
unit involves research, writing, economics, innovation and technology, in
the service of bringing a new product to market.
“Our driving question is how to create a product or service that is
demanded by consumers and improves the quality of life,” said Emily
Sherbin, a language arts teacher. “We use a foundation of economics and
the design process to guide students toward answering this question by
developing a product. Throughout, students are prototyping in our Maker
Space, writing speeches for their product pitches and practicing public
speaking skills.”
The hard work paid off.
“The energy of the kids was remarkable,” said Jimmy Farber, a director
of Lipari Food Products, a wholesale food distributor, who was one of the
“sharks” who peppered students with questions about manufacturing and
marketing before deciding to invest in or pass on a start-up.
“For their age, they’re really confident,” Farber said. “I listen to product
pitches every day, and half of it is enthusiasm. I’m impressed!” •

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Sunday, May 6, 2018

CelebrateISRAEL

Bouncies, Israeli Music, Games, Food, Entertainment,
Fun for the Whole Family!

Community-wide Event Hosted by Temple Shir Shalom

CREDIT: RIMMA ARONOV

Judges Brandon Epstein, Lauren Cohen and Jimmy Farber

8:00am: 5K Family Fun Run Starts (registration required)
11:00am: Special program featuring guest speaker Ambassador Ido Aharoni
in the Dave & Joyce Sakwa Family Sanctuary
12:00pm: Open to the Public
12:00pm to 4:00pm: Carnival games and rides open to the public
12:30pm: Kosher Lunch (suggested donation $5 per person)
1:30pm: Walk Starts

Premier Sponsor

Co-Sponsors *

Nicolette Handler and Tali Feingold present their detangling spray hairbrush.

Temple Shir Shalom
Friends of Israel
Mort Meisner & Associates
Michigan Friends of the Israel
Defense Forces
Suretta & Alan Must
Temple Israel
Zionist Organization of
America – Michigan
Region
Volunteers for Israel
Congregation Beth Shalom
Amy & Andre Douville
Jiffy Signs Inc. & JS Printing
Laurie & Sam Zeidman
jbrooksdesign inc.
Hillel of Metropolitan Detroit
Temple Kol Ami
Congregation Beth Ahm
Nadine & David Farbman

Ban & Jim Manna
The Detroit Jewish News
Volunteers for Israel
National Council of Jewish
Women
Anne & Eugene Greenstein
B’nai Israel Synagogue
Adat Shalom Synagogue
Art Fishman
Coby’s Judaica
All City Electric
Lori & Steven Mertz
StandWithUs Michigan
Fran & Gary Grossman
Sallyjo & Barry Levine
Annise, David & Sara
Goodman
Joyce Golden & Ronald Rich
Jewish Community Relations
Council/AJC

Frankel Jewish Academy of
Metro Detroit
Congregation Shir Tikvah
Hillel Day School
Greater Detroit Chapter of
Hadassah
Temple Beth El
Shir Shalom Brotherhood
Jewish War Veterans
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Temple Emanu-El
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization
Jewish National Fund
Israel Bonds
Star Trax Events
Jewish Federation of Metro
Detroit

*as of 4-6-18

Please visit our website to learn more and register for the Run or Walk.

Jonah Owen answers questions from
Jimmy Farber.

Daniel Baker presents his monthly school
supply subscription idea.

www.WalkForIsrael.org

Design Donated by:

Walk for Israel is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, federal tax ID # 45-3546279.

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