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Adam was born and raised in Miami where he attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School. He was a standout performer on the school’s baseball team for three seasons, culminating in a senior season where he went 7-3 and posted an ERA of 1.81 with 76 strikeouts. After the season, he was named to the First Team All Miami/Dade County, selected by the Miami Herald.

He continued his baseball playing career as a pitcher for the University of Miami, where he featured in 69 games over four seasons, finishing with a career ERA of 3.90 and a total of 58 strikeouts. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2014 with a Bachelor’s in Education, majoring in Sports Administration with a minor in Sociology.

Prior to teaching at Hebrew Academy, Adam spent a year teaching English in Taiwan and then moved home to become the Athletic Director at Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes in North Miami Beach. At YTCTE, Adam started the middle school flag football, basketball, and soccer programs, coaching all three teams. Additionally, he oversaw the PE department for the middle school. Entering his second year at Hebrew Academy, Adam oversees the K-12 Physical Education programs, in addition to coaching the 4th Grade Flag Football and Basketball Teams, the High School JV Boys Basketball Team, and the Middle School Girls Flag Football Team.

Adam lives in Miami Beach with his wife Tori and their dog Marble. They love spending time at the beach and exercising, with activities like yoga, paddle boarding, and skateboarding.

Stephen Izaguirre is a proud alumnus of Florida International University (FIU) where he received his Bachelor of Physical Education in 2011. During his tenure at FIU, he became captain of the men’s club volleyball team and an active member of the FIU Greek Life.

His love for volleyball began in middle school, but it was in 2006 where Stephen became the Varsity Girls’ Assistant Volleyball Coach and the Junior Varsity Boys’ Head Coach at Ransom Everglades. During his time at Ransom, the Girls’ team earned the title of District Champions for six consecutive years (2006-12), the Regional Champions in 2012, and they competed at the State Tournament of the same year. His boys’ team would take the title of the 2013 Palmetto Junior Varsity Invitational Champions.

Stephen has been an integral part of Hebrew Academy for over a decade, coaching multiple volleyball teams with great success. In 2021, the Middle School Girls’ Volleyball team won the Independent Athletic League (IAL) Championship, while the Varsity Girls’ Team finished as runners-up in the Florida District Championship.

In 2022, Stephen was honored with the prestigious “Light the Path to Education” award, recognizing his exceptional dedication and ability to inspire students to reach their full potential. This recognition is a testament to his outstanding contribution to the school and the impact he has had on his students at the Hebrew Academy.

Although his love for sports and athletics is apparent, a little-known-fact about Stephen is that he is also a wonderful musician – playing both the alto saxophone and snare drums since middle school!

Eddie Alvarez received his Bachelor of Physical Education from Florida International University in 2023. After graduating from FIU, Eddie chose to become a PE teacher because of his passion for playing sports. That passion for sports fuels his teaching, where he excels in coaching kids on how to play and helping them improve their skills at whichever sports they choose.

Eddie has years of experience as a football, basketball, and baseball player while growing up in Miami. While in his senior year of high school, Eddie received the distinguished honor of being named team captain of his baseball team.

Eddie has 5 years of coaching experience. He started coaching locally at the Miami Beach JCC, where he coached youth travel flag football and basketball teams. Coach Eddie learned through his playing career the importance of how to compete with sportsmanship and how to work together as a team.

At Hebrew Academy, Eddie coaches the 5th Grade Flag Football and Basketball Teams, the Middle School Boys Flag Football Team, the High School JV Boys Basketball Team, and the Varsity Girls Flag Football Team. In 2023, in Coach Eddie’s first year at Hebrew Academy, his 5th grade boys basketball team won the JAL Championship.

With over a decade of service, Daniel has been an educator at Hebrew Academy, where he has not only taught in a classroom setting but also inspired students through physical education. He is entering his fourth year as a P.E. teacher. He will also be stepping into his second year as the Assistant Coach for Hebrew Academy’s Boys and Girls Cross Country teams, guiding our students towards physical excellence and sportsmanship. His commitment to education extends beyond the classroom, fostering growth both on and off the field.

Joe has been involved in the Jewish Sports and Recreation industry since 1991 as an Assistant Coach, Head Coach, and Athletic Director. He has proudly been employed by extremely successful corporations and schools such as, The MAR JCC, Miami Beach JCC, and Hebrew Academy RASG. He has been the Athletic Director for the Miami Beach JCC for the past 13 years and is currently the lead sports and wellness project manager for the Movilim partnership project, which sends a delegation to Israel in hopes of continuing The Miami Project ties with our partners in Israel. As a Head Coach, Joe is a three-time Gold Medalist and two-time Silver Medalist representing team Miami Beach JCC at the annual Maccabi Games. Currently and for the past 8 years, Joe has been the Head Basketball Coach for the High School Varsity Girls Basketball team. In that role, he has amassed over 100 wins while leading the girls to 5 district championship appearances, 4 FHSAA State Tournament appearances and were District champions in 2025. Joe’s Varsity Girls teams are consistently ranked inside the Jewish Hoops America Top 18, finishing this most recent season ranked as the #8 best Jewish Girls team in the country. This year’s team also finished ranked inside the top 130 in Florida, the highest among all South Florida Jewish Schools. His Warriors pride has carried over to the Middle School, where Joe is the Middle School Boys Varsity Coach and is a 3-time IAL Champion, including most recently in the 2025 season. Fun facts about Coach Joe is that he has tried out for the TV show Jeopardy 3 times and along with sports in High School, he was also in the jazz and marching bands.

Coach Solomon comes to Hebrew Academy Athletics having 10+ years of basketball playing experience. She started playing basketball in Middle School, where she was a forward for the Yeshivah of Flatbush Falcons. She continued her playing career for four years as a High School student-athlete. In addition to her playing experience, Coach Solomon brings several years of coaching experience to our basketball program. She coached local community teams in the MGBL League in New Jersey, where she was the head coach for girls grades 2nd-8th. She most recently coached the Middle School girls basketball team at RYNJ, for five years, bringing home the championship trophy in 2021. She is known to many middle school students here as Mrs. Solomon, where she teaches Middle School  Humanities and drama. and serves as the Middle School Dean of Students.  Coach Solomon is passionate about coaching and developing girls basketball players and looks forward to continuing her coaching career here at Hebrew Academy.