Chair

August 2019
Debi Braman Wechsler
Vice Chair To Whom It May Concern:
Robb Steinberg
Secretary
Allen Levitt Over the course of the semester some important Jewish holidays fall on
Treasurer scheduled class days. On these days, Jewish students are often required to
Garrett Grossberg fulfill religious obligations at times that classes are being held or are unable to
take examinations.
Immediate Past Chair
Larry Spiegelman
The University of Miami Academic Bulletin for 2019-2020 states that
Board of Directors
Nancy Cohen “Any student absent from class in observance of a religious holy day shall not
Brian Gitlin be penalized in any way for an examination or assignment missed during the
Robert Glick
Adam Korenfield
period of absence. Absence in observance of a religious holy day does not
Alice Lash relieve students from responsibility for any part of the course work required
Elizabeth Leight during the period of absence. Students who are absent on days of
Alex May examinations or class assignments shall be offered a reasonable opportunity to
Naomi Nixon make up the work without penalty, if the student previously arranged to be
Sidney Pertnoy
Mycki Ratzan
absent…”
Joan Rozansky
Noreen Sablotsky In the Fall 2019 semester, the holidays that may coincide with classes are:
Diane Lipson Schilit
Adam Schwartz Rosh Hashanah, 1st day September 30
Alan Serure
Alexa Shabinsky
Rosh Hashanah, 2nd day October 1
Nancy Tuchman Eve of Yom Kippur October 8
Yom Kippur October 9
Professional Staff: Sukkot, 1st day October 14
Igor Khokhlov Sukkot, 2nd day October 15
Executive Director
Rabbi Lyle S. Rothman
Shmini Atzeret October 21
Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain Simchat Torah October 22
Karem Sandgarten
Director of Finance and Operations (Note: Jewish holy days begin at sundown the previous evening. A student
Robin Agronin who can’t travel after sundown may need to leave before in order to make it
Director of Development
Carly Greenspan
home before the sun sets.)
Director of Jewish Student Life
Rachel Sasiene Students who must miss classes because of these holidays must be given an
Israel Engagement Coordinator equivalent make-up opportunity.
David Weitzman
Springboard Innovation Fellow
Rabbi Adam Gindea
If there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 305-284-
Base Miami Rabbi 8118 or rabbilyle@miamihillel.org. Thank you for your cooperation.
Jessie Gindea
Base Miami Educator Sincerely,

 
 
 
Rabbi Lyle S. Rothman, MARE, R.J.E.
Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain, University of Miami Hillel
Chair of the University of Miami Chaplains Association

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