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Jessica Silver of Mayfield Heights Miami University Class of 2018 | Photo / Nicholas Younker
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High School Graduates Chad Abrams Twinsburg High School University of Cincinnati Noah Appel Beachwood High School Kent State University Chad Baker Beachwood High School Kent State University
Uriel Goldman Fuchs Mizrachi School TBD
Megan Lebowitz Solon High School Northwestern University
Jacob Pilloff Orange High School Lynn University
Danielle Cutler Normandy High School Cleveland State University
Sari Halpert Beachwood High School Indiana University
Jessica Linden Laurel School Emory University
Joey Rogoff Beachwood High School University of Arizona
Mollie Davis Mayfield High School The Ohio State University Honors Program
Ethan Heiss Orange High School Emory University
David Mack Shaker Heights High School The Ohio State University
Joshua Schneider Hawken School Syracuse University
Ava Hilliard Twinsburg High School University of Pittsburgh
Lori Mack Shaker Heights High School Michigan State University
Jacob Schuman Solon High School University of Michigan
Amanda Howard Laurel School Johns Hopkins University
Leah Marek Shaker Heights High School The Ohio State University
Yael “Ellie” Shafron Shaker Heights High School College of Wooster
Julia Insler Orange High School DePaul University
Lindsey Marks Solon High School University of Florida
Mark Sigel Orange High School Washington University in St. Louis
Zoe Katz Solon High School University of Cincinnati
Morgan Marks Solon High School University of Miami
Reece Singerman Solon High School University of Cincinnati
Zoe Kowit Solon High School Kent State University
Arin Mintz Beachwood High School Miami University
Willie Stickley Orange High School Cleveland State University’s School of Film & Media Arts
Evie Krislov Lake Ridge Academy Brandeis University
Molly Moran Eastlake North Wittenberg University
Jocelyn Feldman Solon High School University of Kansas
Jakob Bolman Beachwood High School The Ohio State University
Naomi Fink Fuchs Mizrachi School University of Pennsylvania
Abbey Brewer Beachwood High School University of Wisconsin
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Allison Cohen Hawken School Tufts University
Jared Ebenstein Solon High School Rochester Institute of Technology
Ian Berko Solon High School The Ohio State University
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Emilie Bussey Charles F. Brush High School
Hallie Fried Solon High School The Ohio State University
Brandon Callow Twinsburg High School Case Western Reserve University
Rachel Goetz Laurel School Miami University
Marni Cantor Solon High School University of Pittsburgh
Logan Goldberg Shaker Heights High School Florida Atlantic University
Gabrielle Sudilovsky Solon High School Princeton University
Jake Novack Solon High School The Ohio State University
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov
HALLIE FRIED
BENJAMIN WILLEN
JARED EBENSTEIN
We continue to be so proud of your hard work, and passion for all that you take on. Be the change. We love you,
Mazel Tov Ben! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what the future holds as you embark on this new journey.
Mom, Dad, and Harrison
Love Always, Mom, Dad, Kristi, Elyse and Ryan, Ryan, Dexter, Bentley, and Bode
The Ohio State University
Wright State University
Solon High School
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Boonshoft School of Medicine
Photo / Lois Wu
Solon High School
Jared, Congratulations on your graduation! We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Excited for your next chapter to begin at RIT! Love, Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Andy
Rochester Institute of Technology
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College Graduates
Lexi Sussman Solon High School Miami University
Andrew Kitay The Ohio State University Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Accounting With Honors, Summa Cum Laude
Alex Berko Indiana University Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition
Jacob Waxman Solon High School Tulane University Samantha Weiskind Solon High School The Ohio State University’s School of Music Madison Wessler Solon High School University of Pittsburgh Samantha Zawatsky Beachwood High School The Ohio State University Kayla Zlotnik Solon High School Baldwin Wallace University
Jonathan Birne Notre Dame College Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations; Minor in Business
Hallie Singer Tulane University Bachelor of Science in Neuro Science
Zachary Krivine Bucknell University Bachelor of Arts in Business
Lisa Bolman The Ohio State University Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Simone Light University of Kansas Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavioral Science
Zachary R. Davis Columbia University Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Math (Double Major)
Elisa Lustig Kent State University Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Eliana Dobres The Ohio State University Bachelor of Arts in Speech & Hearing Science
Beth Moses The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Sabrina Greene Kenyon College Bachelor of Arts in English
Alex Rogoff Lynn University Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management
Erica Henkin Cleveland State University Master’s degree in Non-Profit Administration & Leadership
Anna Rothstein Brandeis University Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology
Congratulations NOAH APPEL Beachwood High School
You have brains in your head, feet in your shoes You can steer yourself in any direction you choose -Dr. Seuss We are all so very, very proud of you.
David Shapiro Baldwin Wallace University Master of Arts in Education
Lindsey Turoff The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Sports Marketing Jason Wachs Duke University Fuqua School of Business Master’s degree in Business Administration Benjamin Willen Wright State University’s Boonshaft School of Medicine MD Ryan Willen Washington & Jefferson College Bachelor of Arts in Economics & History
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov
LINDSEY TUROFF
LEXI SUSSMAN
Bachelor of Science in Sports Marketing
Solon High School
Congratulations Lexi! You bring us so much pride and joy. Our best wishes for a wonderful year at Papa Marshall’s alma mater Miami University!
Love, The Appel and Adelman Families
Go change the world! Love Mom, Sydney, Stella & Blue
Grandma Renee, Papa Joel, Papa Marshall, Grandma Judi, Mom and Dad
Kent State University
Ohio State University
Miami University
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Mazel Tov RYAN WILLEN
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and History
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Mazel Tov Ryan! We are so proud of all you have accomplished. You are off to do great things! Love Always, Mom, Dad, Elyse and Ryan, Ben and Kristi, Dexter, Bentley, and Bode
Washington & Jefferson College
Congratulations MEGAN LEBOWITZ Solon High School
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hen baby boomers contemplate retirement, they usually consider traveling and spending more time on hobbies. Rarely are they pondering a career change. According to Kerry Randall, certified family medicine nurse practitioner for the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, and Elad Granot, dean at the Dauch College of Business and Economics at Ashland University in Ashland, it’s normal for baby boomers to seek new careers over retirement, Granot especially if they aren’t ready. Randall, who originally was a lawyer, decided to switch careers and attended Ursuline College in Pepper Pike to receive her education. “I’m not sure how common it is, but in my personal experience, I don’t see a lot of people just retiring,” Randall said. “It’s more Randall common to just start something new, especially if you don’t have the personal resources to retire.” Granot said for baby boomers, their psyche is still young, causing them to not be ready to retire. “They are not ready to hang it up yet,” he said. “Just because they ran through the course of some career path that was prescribed, none of the traditional life barriers have them feeling compelled to abide by.” Randall said she had an interest in medicine, even while she practiced law. “I was a litigation attorney, so most of the cases I dealt with were personal-injury related,” she said. “I just thought it would be interesting to do something new. It wasn’t that I was unhappy or losing my job, I simply wanted to change careers because I thought it would be interesting.” Though Randall found herself wanting something new, Granot said baby boomers change careers for other reasons.
“Some do it because they have to,” he said. “Whatever it was they were doing either ran its course or it’s not as relevant anymore, or they have graduated to a level where they are financially independent, or they are forced to look at opportunities to continue providing for themselves.” Granot said many skills baby boomers have are becoming unneeded, so it’s becoming common for them to learn something new. “A lot of skill sets are eroding with automation and artificial intelligence, so things we used to need a person to do aren’t necessarily there anymore,” he said. “So, many boomers picked up careers that aren’t as relevant now. “ After quitting her job at age 50, Randall said switching careers wasn’t easy. She was comfortable in her career as a lawyer and practiced for more than 25 years, but it paid off because she found something “new and exciting.” Randall said she doesn’t think there is a certain cutoff point where you can no longer change careers. “I’ve heard a lot of people say it’s too late to change a career and I just laugh at them,” she said. “I tell them how old I am and that I just graduated nursing school at 58. I’m 59 now and it’s never too late to do a career change.” Granot said baby boomers typically are grateful they have learned new skills. “The boomers who are in an MBA program have already decided that the benefits far outweigh the concern,” he said. “What we see with them as they take up skills, we see them also benefitting our younger students. Not many programs allow for a mix of diversity like an MBA program does in terms of backgrounds, ages, income and nationalities.” Randall’s biggest piece of advice for baby boomers is to consider the options. “Just don’t ever say you’re too old to change your career,” she said. “Make sure you’re doing it for the right reason too and it’s something you’re passionate about, because it’s a lot of work to start something new after doing something else for so long.” Publisher’s Note: Elad Granot is a member of the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company Board of Directors.
Mandel JDS holds STEM fair
You have made us so proud with your kindness, hard work and passion to make a difference. Soar high, baby! Love Always, Mom, Dad, Andy, Lindsay and Zippy
Northwestern University
The Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School held its third annual science, technology, engineering and math fair March 11, where students and parents participated in activities such as making homemade ice cream, coding a computer program and creating simple machines. The fair, which was for early childhood through second grade students, is one of several new technology initiatives the school has seen, another of which includes obtaining a “green” printer that uses erasable ink, thus allowing the print to be removed and the paper reused. “The STEM Fair is a fun way to engage our students and families in the process of learning,” said Halle Dubin, director of the lower school at Mandel JDS. “Long-term research indicates that being allowed opportunities to take initiative in your own learning is not only good for STEM learning, but for overall longer-term academic success.”
Mandel JDS students watch a scientific demonstration. | Photo / Mandel JDS
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ccording to the American Association of Community Colleges, one in five students transfers colleges. Angela Johnson, vice president of access and completion at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, and William Kraus, associate provost Johnson for enrollment management at The University of Akron in Akron, said transferring is common at their institutions. Both offered suggestions when considering a transfer. “It’s important (for students to research) how their credits they’ve earned at their previous institution will apply to their four-year degree,” Kraus said. “That would apply to transfers from two-year colleges to four-year colleges as well as transfers from four-year colleges to other four-year colleges.” Johnson suggests students do two things before considering a transfer. “A new student who plans to come to a community college with the intention of going to a university for their bachelor’s degree, they should think that way and have that plan from the get-go,” she said. “You should consider what are the right courses to take (at a community college) and then make sure they transfer to the four-year university. “Another type of student is a student who already is enrolled that didn’t think about transferring when they got here, but learned about the different opportunities later. We can help students find out what comes next for them on the path to their career goal, no matter their starting point.” Kraus said a student’s first step should be to contact the four-year university to which they want to transfer. “That can begin the conversation regarding transferring and how credits would transfer,” he said. “There are then several tools that a transfer student could use along with getting advice from the four-year institution. We offer courses called TAG courses, which will always transfer. It is designed that if they take that particular course at any
two-year Ohio public university that it would immediately transfer to any public four-year Ohio university.” Kraus also said students can use a website called transferology.com, where students can search the courses they are taking and see if those credits would transfer to another university. “This can help students plan, especially if they aren’t sure where they want to transfer,” he said. Johnson suggested students meet with an academic counselor or a transfer specialist to learn about their options. “You should first think about what you want to do with your career so it’s not only about the major or the program but the university you want to go to and how that will fit in with the picture,” she said. “It’s not always where you want to go first, but what you want to do as a career.” Johnson said Tri-C can help students in various ways. “We can help students from a course transfer perspective and we can help them with the application process for the school they plan to transfer to and how they plan to finance that,” she said. “Lots of universities have scholarships for students who transfer to them and we can help them with information on that.” Both professionals said transferring is a good option for students who aren’t prepared to start at a four-year university. “In most cases, it’s students who aren’t prepared to start at a four-year institution or students who are older where a two-year university is a good first step for them,” Kraus said. “In Ohio, they make it really easy for students to get an associate’s degree first and then later apply that to a four-year degree.” Johnson said transferring also may be cost efficient. “You save a good amount of money this way,” she said. “You save almost a quarter of your tuition. If students aren’t ready to go to a university socially, emotionally, academically or financially, starting at a community college allows them to get a bit more grounded. It’s really about finding the right fit and environment for them.”
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Congratulations LISA & JAKOB BOLMAN Beachwood High School
Mazel Tov to Lisa on graduation with a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from OSU! Mazel Tov to Jakob on graduation from BHS and going to OSU! Keep on growing, learning, and challenging yourself to be your best! Love - Mom, Dad, Anna, Grandparents
The Ohio State University
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Congratulations RACHEL GOETZ Laurel School
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Building skills during summer before college can pay off BECKY RASPE | SPECIAL SECTIONS STAFF REPORTER @BeckyRaspeCJN braspe@cjn.org |
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Miami University
Congratulations EVIE KRISLOV Lake Ridge Academy
We’re so proud of the kind, thoughtful, intelligent, artistic and compassionate woman you’ve become. And thanks for helping us to be the best parents we can be. Best wishes on your next chapter. We love you! Mom, Dad, Zac, Jesse & Alexa
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he summer before college is ripe with opportunities. Though many students want to work, find an internship or spend time with family, colleges suggest focusing on skill-building before going away. According to Liz Okuma, vice president and dean of students at Hiram College in Hiram; Brandi Barhite, director of enrollment communication at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green; and Marc West, dean of first-year students at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, students should make sure they have the skills to live, function and learn on their own. West said it’s difficult to prepare academically. “It depends on what they feel like they’re lacking,” he said. “If they need to, they could get tutoring in the areas they need help in. Most institutions have a common read for students to read over the summer before coming to campus. Getting that and staying on top of it would help students from falling behind.” Barhite said there is some merit to prepare for college, but she suggested students also have time to relax and have fun. “You want to be productive and get ready, but you also want to enjoy that time with your friends, family and high school classmates,” she said. “Once you leave for college, though the relationship will still be there, it won’t ever be the same. You want to have some fun and spend time with people you love so that way you’re emotionally ready to go away.” Barhite said students can spend the summer volunteering or job shadowing. “Summer is a good time to figure out if you’re comfortable with your major choice,” she said. “You should go out and see if you really like something. Often times, you don’t know if you love your major until you experience it. So, if you spend your summer like this, you can jump right into it if you love it and if you don’t like it, you can search for something that is a better fit without wasting time.” Okuma said students should prepare for life on their own. “It’s about doing some of the simple life tasks,” Okuma said. “Are they cooking for themselves? Can they do their laundry? Can they change a tire? What are some of the things they can do on their own and how can you help them build those skills before they go away? You can always tell who the first-year students are because of this.” West said, “They need to learn to do their own laundry, open a checking account or have a debit card to be able to be financially sound and learn to wake up on their own. They should work to manage their own life because that is what they’ll have to do once on campus.” Okuma said parents should talk about money management before a child goes off to college. “Parents should ask (the student) if they are going to get a job when they’re at school,” she said. “What is the family plan? Our students here at Hiram come to school and those students have their housing taken care of and their books and meals. But, how much money is really needed and what does that budget look
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“Summer is a good time to figure out if you’re comfortable with your major choice. You should go out and see if you really like something. Oftentimes, you don’t know if you love your major until you experience it.” Brandi Barhite, Director of Enrollment Communication Bowling Green State University
“It’s about doing some of the simple life tasks. … What are some of the things they can do on their own and how can you help them build those skills before they go away? You can always tell who the first-year students are because of this.” Liz Okuma, Vice President and Dean of Students Hiram College like? It’s thinking about scenarios that students may be in and talking them through it.” All three professionals said incoming freshmen should take things slowly. “Be open to the new possibilities that are opening up for you,” West said. “Take calculated risks and have fun.” Barhite said, “Know that it’s going to be difficult. During senior year of high school, everyone is so excited but often times they are not anticipating that they are going to be homesick or the work might be difficult. They need to realize before they go to school that they are human and there will be struggles.” Okuma said, “It’s a huge transition and it’s a transition like no other, especially if they are going away. Be patient with yourself and allow yourself to get the change. Remember, you’re not the only one going through this. Be open to asking for help.”
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uring the first week of classes, colleges hold student fairs, where students and staff place importance on becoming involved with campus organizations and activities. According to Mark McCarthy, vice president of student affairs at John Carroll University in University Heights, and Clinton Ransey, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from Cleveland State University in Cleveland after taking a 30-year break, academics should be supplemented by university involvement. “(University involvement) provides students with a sense of connection and community on campus,” McCarthy said. “They feel more engaged, welcome and involved in the process. Another thing is that part of the opportunity for student involvement is to build skills in terms of leadership, working in teams and using those experiences. Students then become more well-rounded.” In 1983, Ransey attended CSU on a basketball scholarship. He played for four years and left 32 credits shy of graduating. He wanted to play in the NBA. Although he wasn’t drafted, Ransey said he always wanted to return to school, especially since he didn’t get to experience many activities while playing sports. “The interactions at the university back then were way different than they are now,” he said. “The campus wasn’t as userfriendly as it is now, and it has made great strides to create a campus atmosphere that allows students to interact with the university.” According to McCarthy, students do better in school when stimulated outside of the classroom. “They have higher GPAs and they retain the information better than those who just go to class,” he said. “It also depends on what you choose to be involved in. For a campus like ours, our students are involved in a lot of activities on campus and within the community. And a lot of those experiences compliment what they are learning in the classroom.” In his experience, Ransey said campus involvement impacts post-college careers. “Being receptive to changing situations within the community and campus allows you to be a more versatile person when you graduate,” he said. “If you’re involved with just one area, you restrict your opportunities later. It’s to the benefit of those who can be interactive outside of the classroom to expand your circle.” McCarthy mirrored this notion, and said, “Employers are very interested in what’s beyond (a student’s) GPA. What
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is it that you’ve done to provide leadership in college? What have you done in terms of being part of a group? All of those soft skills you get from experiences are what employers are looking for in candidates.” McCarthy said John Carroll encourages students to step out of the classroom and become involved with university culture. “Another area of involvement is student employment,” he said. “There are a lot of campus jobs where students have the opportunity to engage in work. Student employment is another area of engagement is sometimes overlooked, though important.” Ransey said getting involved in campus activities can broaden a student’s world view. Pulling from his experience in basketball, he found himself interacting with different kinds of people all the time. “You meet politicians, business owners and people of society that work normal jobs and do normal things,” he said. “Any of those could lead to opportunities outside of basketball. You may meet someone you went to school with down the line and that might give you an opportunity. Once you go outside of your comfort zone and show support, it’s a whole new thing.”
“Employers are very interested in what’s beyond (a student’s) GPA. What is it that you’ve done to provide leadership in college? What have you done in terms of being part of a group? All of those soft skills you get from experiences are what employers are looking for in candidates.” Mark McCarthy, Vice President of Student Affairs John Carroll University
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Lynn University
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Mazel Tov REECE SINGERMAN
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Solon High School
Congratulations and wishing you much love and great success as you embark on the next chapter of your life. Nana, Papa, Mom and the Rest of the Singerman Family
University of Cincinnati
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s 2017-18 Maurice Saltzman Youth Panel granted $44,000 for community needs. | Photo / Jewish Federation of Cleveland
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ewish high school juniors and seniors from around the Cleveland area allocated $44,000 to 14 local organizations as part of a program that aims to educate youth about the philanthropic process and responding to community needs. The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Maurice Saltzman Youth Panel, established in 1998, allows selected students to make decisions to allocate up to $50,000 to nonprofit organizations – 85 percent is awarded to programs serving the Jewish community and 15 percent to those serving the general community, according to a news release. “This process has taught me that while working with others can be challenging in the moment, in the end we all were acting in the best interest of our community,” said David Mack, a Shaker Heights High School senior, during a reflection at the panel’s final reception before a Federation board of trustees meeting. “I have built decision-making skills and friendships that I will keep for many years. I look forward to seeing the impact our work has on our community and continuing my work as a philanthropist.”
This year, the 40 panelists awarded $6,000 to the Hebrew Shelter Home for supportive technology for clients, $6,000 to the Mandel Jewish Community Center for companion counselors for summer campers with special needs, $5,000 to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage for the Holocaust Survivor Memory Project, $2,500 to mentors for at-risk youth in Cleveland’s sister city of Beit Shean, Israel, and $1,200 to Circle Health Services for the teen clinic and outreach education program. Panelists Carly Stewart, Jonah Ross and Zoey Zelman made the recommendations to the Federation’s board of trustees May 9, who unanimously approved them. The panel, which meets seven times throughout the school year, was established through a gift from the late Shirley Saltzman and her family in memory of her husband, Maurice. Rising juniors and seniors interested in next year’s Saltzman panel can contact program coordinator Leora Lanzola at llanzola@jcfcleve.org or 216-593-2798. Application deadline is Sept. 5.
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2017-2018 Saltzman Youth Panel Grant Recommendations Organization
Project
Description
Mazel Tov
Amount
JACOB WAXMAN
Jewish Agency Grants Supportive technology for clients of the Hebrew Shelter Home
To provide women and children at the Hebrew Shelter Home with updated internet access, computers, printers and work space furniture to assist them in achieving their education, employment and safe, permanent housing goals.
$6,000
Mandel Jewish Community Center
Camp companion counselors for children with special needs
Camp companion counselors for children with special needs will provide one-on-one aides that allow for participation in a traditional camp experience so each child has the opportunity for a summer of safe and meaningful Jewish experiences along with their peers.
$6,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc.
PACT backpack subsidies
Subsidizing backpacks and basic school supplies for Ethiopian-Israeli children entering first grade.
$5,000
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Survivor Memory Project
A local Holocaust survivor is recorded with hologram and voice recognition technology so visitors will be able to interact and learn the lessons of his experience for generations to come.
$5,000
Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau
Parents and Children Together Assistance Fund
PACT is a home-based counseling service for the entire family focusing on preserving the family unit. PACT provides families engaged in services with financial assistance, not available via other means, so that they are able to afford critical, emergency needs that relate to the family’s basic security and functioning.
$4,000
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Home-delivered meals
Distribution of kosher meals to low-income and homebound seniors
$4,000
Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland
Healing through the Arts for JFSA older adult clients
Support services to reduce isolation, depression and anxiety through art, music, movement and other theraputic modalities to older adults who cannot access and/or afford them
$2,900
The Jewish Agency for Israel
Youth Futures Beit Shean
Youth Futures, a Jewish Agency subsidiary and flagship program, is one of Israel’s leading positive-intervention programs. It creates opportunities for the strengthening of children and their families and communities by way of a Youth Futures Mentor over the span of 3 to 5 years.
$2,500
Montefiore Foundation
Vinney Hospice: Implementing the Conversation Project
To teach people in a group setting both how to and the benefits of having an end-of-life conversation with their loved ones so they can have “good” deaths of their choosing.
$2,000
United Way Agency Grants Circle Health Services
Outreach, education and engagement services for teens and young adults
The proposed outreach, education and engagement services will enhance the health and well-being of teens and young adults who lack alternatives to prevention, education and care due to fear, stigma and/or being uninsured/underinsured.
$1,200
Family Promise of Greater Cleveland
Providing bedding and small welcome gifts for homeless children in shelter
Assisting with the provision of mattress covers, sheets, blankets/comforters, pillows and age appropriate welcome gifts for homeless children while they live at Family Promise. The children are invited to take their bedding when they move into a permanent home.
$1,300
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential
Workforce development for young adults with disabilities
LEAP’s workforce development for young adults with disabilities program offers high school students and young adults with disabilities opportunities to learn work related behaviors and skills
$1,875
Rainey Institute
Commit to Be Fit: Community Workout and Health Resources Program
The goal of Rainey’s Commit to Be Fit initiative is to expose students, families and the community to fun and easy activities that maintain health and wellness. Commit to Be Fit links students and families to a network of wellness, nutrition and recreational resources at their school.
$1,225
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates
In-school, evidence-based high school program that focuses on career development and fostering employability and social-emotional learning skills. JOG identifies academic and non-academic barriers students face and helps them overcome those obstacles so they will graduate and achieve post-high school success.
$1,000
TOTAL
$44,000
Source: Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Solon High School
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Hebrew Shelter Home of JFSA
Congratulations Jacob on a job well done! You make us proud every day. Onward to New Orleans. Mom, Dad and Carly
Tulane University
Mazel Tov JACOB PILLOFF Orange High School
Congratulations, Love Dad, Mom, Justin, Maddy and Buddy
Lynn University
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Mazel tov, Confirmands & Graduates Congratulations to the 2018 confirmands and graduates Shavuot, which occurred this year on May 20, is the holiday that celebrates the revelation of the Torah to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai. Most Conservative and Reform synagogues hold confirmation ceremonies on this holiday.
Confirmands Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple Samuel Berkson Sophie Fleischer Emma Hubbard Elisa Katz Joshua Pollock Julia Polster Audra Rosenthal Spencer Sharp Ben White
Beth Israel-The West Temple Talon Basiewicz Megan Fleisher Daniel Josselson Alyssa Strongosky
B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Ethan Abraham Spencer Kawalek Jason Loeb Seth Rosky Max Steiger
Park Synagogue Emily Axner Samuel Axner Ethan Bloch Matthew Blum Lily Borden Rachel Buchinsky Daniel Ecker Sammi Fremont Rachel Galin Eric Golovan Alex Grosman Sophia Honig Isaac Kantarovich Jackson Leb Seth Melamed Rebecca Powers Harrison Rich Maren Rosenberg Brooke Singer Braelyn Singer Ari Sokol Bethany Sudilovsky Matthew Young Jordyn Zawatsky Liliana Zimmerman
Suburban Temple Kol Ami Madison Bahleda Mae Held Noah Neides
Sam Kelly Jaden Beekman Ben Wainwright
Daniel Jacobson Shira Laserson Shira Ophir Shai Paz Josh Robbins Jonah Ross Jonah Rubanenko Julia Schwartz Arielle Sternberg
Temple Emanu El
HaZamir
Justin Pilloff Lily Richards Gabriel Sonderman Robert Wolf
Temple B’nai Abraham
Peter Abrams Ellie Flores Ethan Geye Alexa Hayes Elizabeth Kohler Rebecca Lockman Garrett Millstone Michael Schwartz Joshua Shankman Jacob Tinnon
Temple Israel Ner Tamid David Brondfield Julie Korolyov Ian Mayers Ari Tsing
The Temple-Tifereth Israel Abe Arenberg Alexander Cohen Jonah Conway Max Feinleib Allison Feldman Maya Hollander Taryn Lackritz Jessica Lebowitz Benjamin Littlejohn Laura Martel Logan Mears Alexa Novack Jack Sacks Bryanna Schleifer Madelyne Solonche Joseph Spero William Willoughby
Graduates @akiva @akiva High School Jakob Bolman Sophie Browner Maya Duplik Elana Felber Zoe Felber Logan Goldberg Alexis Gross Noa Immerman
Shira Laserson
icnext Cohort 5 Natalie Cohen Mika Cronin Hadas Galili Ethan Geis Jacqueline Gold Alexis Gross Cami Kaye Tess Kelly David Mack Noa Marcus Benjamin Muencz Hailey Nudelman Roni Peleg Eliana Reizes Leah Roter Galen Silver Robert Steiger Jen Stovsky
Testimony Theater Cleveland Alexis Gross Daniel Jacobson
Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple Emilie Bussey Jacob Cramer Joshua Cramer Robert Creed Mollie Davis Emma Duhamel Raeden Goldblum Julia Insler Adam Marcus Zachary Nosanchuk Rachel Podl Matthew Rosenthal Henry Senturia Ethan Silverman
B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Gross High School of the Bessie Hershey Religious School Allison Cohen Elana Felber
Zoe Felber Jonah Ross Mose Simon Lily Steiger Matthew Zimon
B’nai Jeshurun Graduating Seniors Allison Cohen Lance Cohen Zoe Felber Elana Felber Kyle Flatow Alexis Gross Jamie Guggenheim Zoe Halpern Ethan Heiss Ofek Hyer Erica Kahn Rachel Kurland Matthew Mangel Zachary Marton Joshua Robbins Jonah Ross Leah Roter Lilly Rothschild Jonah Rubanenko Alyssa Silverberg Mose Simon Tanner Slomovitz Lily Steiger Eve Steiger Aaron Steiger Willie Stickley Matthew Zimon
Beth Israel-The West Temple Carly Chessin Joseph Josselson Evie Krislov
Congregation Shaarey Tikvah Olivia Adelman Isaac Altman Saul Amkraut Sarah Borow Sophie Browner Eliana Cohen Ruby Cover Mika Cronin Re’em Cronin Kobi Einhorn David Gold Noa Immerman Matthew Kirstein Jonah Mitchell Matan Rosenberg Emily Schultz Sandy Schwartz
Terry Schwartz Sela Uher Avi Zimmerman
Park Synagogue Brandon Bilfield Marni Cantor Danielle Cutler Hannah Froimson Logan Goldberg Zoe Grant Sari Halpert Justin Helfman Abigail Herbst Ellie Shafron Jennifer Stovsky Gabrielle Sudilovsky Zoe Winger Cyrus Young
Suburban Temple Kol Ami Jane Berick Hana Flamm Sarah Hess Jonathan Kutash Joseph Luntz Benjamin Perillo Jacob Pilloff Lily Roth Jacob Schuman Galen Silver Ben Stager Claire Williams
Temple Emanu El Chad Abrams Noah Appel Michael Kohler Hailey Nudelman Danielle Pitlor
The Temple-Tifereth Israel Jocelyn Feldman Adao Greenberg Natalie Korach David Mack Lori Mack Rosalind Madorsky Leah Marek Emma Ponitz Rachel Rothschild Alysa Royak Julia Schwartz Darby Shafron Tessa Shlonsky Allison Spivak
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