CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2023

Son of Yakov Blikshteyn and Ilana Rachshtut PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Gabriel will attend Muhlenberg College to study sports medicine and play soccer.

SHAYNA BLIKSHTEYN

Daughter of Yakov Blikshteyn and Ilana Rachshtut PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Shayna will attend the Pennsylvania State Univer sity to study medicine and radiology.

MEGAN GROB

Daughter of Robert and Tracy Grob

JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY

DECA Business Club president, regional vice pres ident of BBYO, Widener Memorial Club president, math tutor, Young Entrepreneur Club president, varsity tennis captain, Friendship Circle volunteer, Camelot volunteer, French Club president. Megan plans to attend Wake Forest University.

MATTHEW HAZAN

Son of Adam and Sally Hazan

EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL

National Society of High School Scholars award Matthew is planning to attend college as a premed student.

KYLIE KNAFO

Daughter of Heidi and Jerry Knafo

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Law Club founder and president, student council president, student senate secretary, Parkland Community Advisory Council, Parkland School

District Student Leadership Council, Mathematics National Honor Society, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Country Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center volunteer, Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley volunteer

Kylie will attend Muhlenberg College in the fall.

ZOE LACHTER*

Daughter of Jessica Cooperman and Hartley Lachter

LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

Valedictorian, National Honor Society, editor in chief of the Performer school newspaper, editor of the school literary magazine Rukus, Student

Diversity Council, Senior Literary Arts Council, Moxie feminist club, Chess Club. Zoe plans to attend the University of Pennsylva

TALIA MARKOWITZ*

Daughter of Lisa and Dr. Moshe Markowitz

JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY

Lehigh Valley Hospital volunteer, Jewish Family Service Food Pantry volunteer, JFS Better Together program participant, JCC lifeguard, Congrega tion Sons of Israel youth group babysitter, Super 8 Film Club founding member, Jewish Philosophy Club founding member, NCSY Israel ID, school cafe musical performances.

Talia will attend the University of Maryland, College Park, in the fall, majoring in kinesiology.

NOAH OXFELD

Son of Gary and Jennifer Oxfeld

PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL

National Honor Society, Mathematics National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, senior class officer, Jewish Culture Club founder and president, Future Business Leaders of America vice president, Investing Club president, Entrepreneurship Club president and vice president, Lehigh University High School Scholar, Kenneth Leventhal StandWithUs Intern, Allentown AZA Gadol and Moreh, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student of the Year co-candidate, varsity tennis.

Noah will attend Northwestern University.

KELLER POOLEY

Daughter of Jeff Pooley and Karen Beck Pooley

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

Diving team captain and 2023 district champion placing fifth at the state championship, National Honor Society, Special Olympics volunteer. Keller plans to attend Colorado College.

ARI POWERS*

Son of Joanna and Jonathan Powers

JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY

Jewish Leadership Initiative, NCSY, varsity lacrosse.

Ari will attend the University of Hartford

Jewish Theological Seminary Joint Program to pursue a dual degree in computer science and

Daughter of Feather Frazier and Ron Sunshine

WILLIAM ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL

National Honor Society, Mathematics Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Student Government, Canary Ambassadors, Canaries for Life, William Allen Construction Company, homecoming queen, HALA.

She will attend the Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences.

TATYANA ULMAN

Daughter of Janet and Michael Ulman

BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL

Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scout Trifecta Award, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Spanish Club secretary, Key Club vice president, choir president, concert band president, marching band, founder of Brandywine Heights Clothing Circle (provides free clothing to the community), Brandywine Heights School Board student representative, Congregation Keneseth Israel Madrahim (Hebrew teacher).

Tatyana plans to attend Franklin and Marshall College to study biology on a premed track with a Spanish minor.

TALIA VAKNIN*

Daughter of Lora and Sharone Vaknin

JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY

Israel Club president, swim team, BBYO Allentown BBG president, Camp JCClifeguard, StandWithUs intern, Jewish Day School volunteer. The will attend the University of Maryland, College Park.

*ATTENDED JEWISH DAY SCHOOL