6:3O pm Cocktails, Program, Dinner & Casino
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus 20350 Northeast 26 Avenue North Miami Beach
Business/Cocktail Attire: Dietary Laws Observed-ORB
ALEJO CHOUELA AND ROMINA GRINBERG met in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where they were both born and raised. In 2007, Alejo moved to New York, while Romina was studying in the UK. They reunited in New York, two years later their son Dan was born, and in 2011 they decided to move to Miami to raise their family.
Alejo has a BA in Foreign Relations and a master’s degree in economics from Instituto Di Tella in Argentina. He also holds an MBA degree from the Hass Business School at Berkeley California. He worked for more than 15 years in venture capital and asset management. Romina Grinberg is a lawyer with a degree from the University of Buenos Aires. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Oxford in England, where she studied, sponsored by the UK foreign office as a Chevening Scholar. Romina worked in diverse government positions in Argentina and at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in New York.
After moving to Miami, Romina started a career in real estate. She is a real estate agent with Brown Harris Stevens, a leading luxury real estate brokerage, where she is a top agent in her office. Alejo is an active investor in early-stage companies in the US and Latin America. He is also a real estate developer in Argentina and Uruguay, where he has built residential and commercial properties. In their free time, they like to travel. Romina and Alejo are proud parents to Gala and Dan, both students at Kloda Whitebook Kesher Academy.
Although Greg was born in Brooklyn, he considers himself a native Miamian since he moved here at age 11. After graduating from North Miami Beach High School, he went on to study at The University of South Florida, then returned to Miami where he met Alma. She settled in Miami after living and studying all over the world. Together they raise their two incredible children: Sarah, who just turned 21 and Mason, who will be 14 in March. Alma’s strength and dedication to family makes her the admirable person she is. No matter what hurdles are thrown in front of them, she insures they will thrive.
Their multicultural home creates a warm and inviting place for friends and family to congregate. They love traveling the world with their family and exposing their children to different places, creating open-minded and culturally enriched young adults of whom they are very proud. The Sochermans are avid boaters and spend most weekends on the water. Their true passion is giving back to a community that we identify with. Having a child on the spectrum has taught them to be more patient, insightful, and more grateful for lessons that they otherwise would never have had. They know how blessed they are to have resources like The Kloda Whitebook Kesher Academy where patience, professionalism, and love exudes for Mason and all of the children in a way that is invaluable. Alma and Greg have worked together for over 20 years in the beauty industry. Together they built and sold Keratherpy, a hair products company, and are presently wholesaling products all over the world. Together they speak 6 languages. Greg & Alma Socherman are both honored and humbled to be part of such a life-changing school, and plan to continue their involvement in the years to come.
Kayla Levy was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and moved to Florida at the age of 10. She attended Scheck Hillel beginning in 4th grade and graduated in 2007. Kayla attended Machon Gold for seminary in Israel, pursued her undergraduate degree in special education at NSU, and earned a graduate degree from Ball State University in ABA with an emphasis on autism. Currently, she is back at NSU working towards a doctoral degree in educational leadership. Kayla’s journey with Kesher dates back to her student days at Scheck Hillel when she spent her spare moments with Kesher students. After seminary, she returned as a volunteer in 2010 and is now the Kloda Whitebook Kesher Academy Director of Upper School and the Director of Inclusion for Hillel’s ICS program, serving students in 6th through 12th grade. Her mission and goal are to reach as many students as possible in order to fill them with the confidence to pursue their own dreams, as she has been doing. Kayla is married to Ariel Levy, and they are blessed with three daughters: Nora, age 6, Evie, age 4, and Adie, age 1.
LIEM HAMAMI, a high school senior at Scheck Hillel Community School, finds joy in volunteering with Kesher. She has dedicated time over the past two years, developing meaningful connections with the students. She delights in engaging with them, fostering genuine bonds through communication and shared experiences. Beyond Kesher, Liem’s commitment to spreading positivity and serving others underscores her role as a compassionate leader within her community. As she navigates her journey, Liem’s steadfast dedication to making a difference highlights her capacity to inspire and uplift those around her. She will be attending the University of Miami next year and majoring in finance, where she will be continuing to volunteer in the Best Buddies program at the university.
ELIE TAMIR, an 11th grader at Hillel, excels as a multi-sport athlete on the football and basketball teams. Beyond the field and court, he represents his class and leads as a madrich for 3rd grade boys, showcasing his leadership and passion for mentorship. Deeply involved with the Friendship Circle for years, Elie has dedicated himself to supporting and uplifting those around him. His diverse experiences have not only shaped his high school journey, but has also paved the way for a future filled with promise and community service. As Elie looks ahead, this is just the beginning, as there is much more to come from this young leader.
Kesher provides the best quality Judaic and secular education within a Jewish day school environment for students with a wide array of learning differences and special needs. Meeting individual educational goals and nurturing self-esteem based on genuine accomplishment and success, Kesher seeks out the most highly trained faculty in order to assure that our students receive the best possible education. many of our students receive essential scholarships thanks to the support of generous individuals, foundations and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. At Kesher, we remain steadfast in our commitment to seek out philanthropic support in order to provide a quality special education for the students in our community. Unique in the southeastern United States, and the largest program of its kind in America, Kesher is located at the Scheck Hillel Community School in North Miami Beach.
