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Tila Falic Levi was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida. She grew up in a family committed to community work and philanthropy and has been involved in chessed since her childhood. She is the granddaughter of ardent Zionists and Holocaust survivors and the daughter of community leaders who have led by example. She has five children- her oldest proudly serves in the IDF. She has served on many community boards and chaired numerous galas for noteworthy organizations. She is currently involved in a variety of organizations such as WIZO, Chai Lifeline, Friendship Circle, Kosher Food Bank, Ateret Kohanim,  FIDF, Hatzalah, and Children’s Tumor Foundation. Tila’s Zionist spirit propelled her to join with her sisters to create a Yom Haatzmaut celebration at Marlins Park, bringing together 17 local Jewish day schools and over 3000 people. As a proud member of the local Jewish community, she is always looking for new and creative ways to inspire others and connect them to their Jewish roots and love for Israel. Serving as the Board President of JCHS is an exciting new venture for Tila, and she is thrilled to be part of a team that is launching something new and meaningful. 

Zach Sohn grew up in New Jersey and attended modern orthodox Jewish day schools from pre-school through high school. Zach runs a commercial real estate investment firm and is actively involved in helping Jewish organizations through his expertise in real estate. Today Zach lives in South Florida with his wife Rebecca and their daughter Penelope. While Zach enjoyed school socially, he always felt that schools could advance their students more if they tapped into their creativity and broke certain molds that limit our current educational systems. He believes that a positive and creative high school experience can catapult a person to succeed professionally, especially a school that begins to expose students to a real-world work environment. Zach recognizes that JCHS offers a platform and environment that he would have thrived in and could have taken him to new heights. Serving as the Board Treasurer of JCHS, Zach looks forward to playing a part in making that a reality for many future students who have similar goals.

David Breau currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel of MayStreet, a private market data firm in NYC. Previously he served as General Counsel of Straight Path Communications (NYSE American: STRP), a pioneer in the 5G wireless spectrum. He led the company’s efforts to successfully resolve major government enforcement actions and shareholder litigation, and ultimately oversaw the high-stakes tussle between Verizon and AT&T culminating in the $3.1 billion acquisition of the company. David also spent nine years as a litigator at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Sidley Austin LLP, representing clients through all phases of various commercial and securities litigations and government investigations. David earned his J.D. (cum laude) from Duke University School of Law, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with high honors from Johns Hopkins University. Serving as the Board Secretary of JCHS, David brings his expertise and experience from other notable non-profit boards, and educational institutions. He is passionate about Jewish education and Jewish community.
Ariel is a South Florida native who is passionate about protecting and growing the Jewish community in South Florida and abroad. By profession, Ariel is a trial lawyer at the national firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, where her practice focuses on helping businesses of all sizes solve a wide variety of legal problems, including disputes involving: corporate shareholders, securities fraud, real estate transactions and development, and intellectual property.  Ariel also practices in the niche area of religious land use zoning, and assists religious organizations with navigating the process of obtaining zoning entitlements and approvals from municipalities within South Florida. Ariel dedicates most of her extracurricular time to serving in various roles within the Jewish Federation of Broward County, having most recently served as the Chair of the Young Leadership Division and an active member of the Board of Directors and Trustees.  Serving on the JCHS Board of Directors, Ariel is excited to take on this next leadership role down south in Miami-Dade County, and is looking forward to working with some of Miami’s best and brightest leaders to launch Jewish Culture High School – an institution which Ariel believes is certain to “change the game” of traditional education in a big way.

Seth Rubin is the Director of Operations at Sheridan Dental Services, which provides dentistry to nursing home residents throughout the state of Florida at their bedside. In his professional role, he is responsible for many facets of the business, but primarily focuses on systems, processes, logistics and operations. Thanks to his methodical and systematic approach, Seth is a sounding board for numerous non-for-profit organizations, most specifically for operational and logistical assistance. His deep appreciation for Jewish education is fueled by his mother’s involvement in the field for over 40 years, specifically as a school principal for the last 20 years. Serving on the JCHS Board of Directors, Seth is thrilled to be part of a team that promotes positivity and puts the needs of the student first.

Jonathan Segal was born and raised in Boston, MA. He studied at Tufts University and then came to Miami to study law at University of Miami. Jonathan currently has his own private law firm and works with some of the most high profile people in South Florida. He is married and has two sons who spent their early childhood education at Lehrman Jewish Community Day school. Jonathan is a man who strives to always do the right thing and help others. He puts his family and friends before all and is committed to helping our local community. Jonathan is a huge supporter of his wife #AMYSPIN, and you can find him on a bike at all of her spin classes any day of the week. As a Member of the JCHS Board, Jonathan is excited to bring his knowledge and expertise to the table and help this new concept succeed and disrupt education.