James and Carla Levine were very excited to move to Boca Raton from Chicago in 2020 so that their daughter Adina could start as a freshman at Hadar and they could live near their beloved Boca daughters & son-in-laws Rabbi Simmy & Devora Shabtai and  Eli & Daniella Jacobs (who has worked and taught at Hadar for the past 2 1/2 years) and adorable grandchildren Avigayil, Elisheva, Ezi and Shoshana, albeit still a plane ride away from their Boston and Ann Arbour sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren Dr. David & Elisheva Levine, Drs. Robert & Debra Levine, Michael & Becka Levine, Rafaela, Ami, Orlie, Anna, Sam & Daniel. 

 

Jim grew up in Hancock Park, L.A.and subsequently lived in Chicago; Carla was born in New York but moved to South Florida as a teenager-- originally moving to the "circle" in 1992 (and thus experiencing the tremendous growth of the schools and BRS community over the years). 

 

Jim and Carla were ideally hoping for an all girls' school for their daughter Adina, and were so appreciative for the creation of a college preparatory girls' school of the religious and academic caliber of Hadar (not to mention that Carla had taught alongside Rabbi & Mrs. Schochet for over ten years and could instantly trust in their inspirational, spiritual leadership).

 

Jim and Carla take great joy in seeing their daughter and all the wonderful students flourish intellectually and spiritually in the beautiful, elevating atmosphere of Hadar and are dedicated to helping perpetuate Hadar's future, which is so important to the community.