Dads & Grads
Jewish Tidewater’s graduates excel Terri Denison
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here’s a reason for the pomp and circumstance that surround most graduations—it’s a time to recognize achievements, formally bid goodbye to a treasured educational institution, and move on to life’s next
chapter and adventure.
Got a Jewish graduate? If your graduate is not in this section and you’d like them to
For parents, the feeling of pride and happiness for their children’s success is a feeling that one mom called “over the moon.” For graduates, there’s often a mix of excitement, sadness, and guarded anticipation for the future. And, this year, for the Jewish Tidewater community, there’s much to collectively feel proud of and celebrate—with so many graduating from respected schools, earning impressive degrees, and planning rewarding futures.
be celebrated in Jewish News, please submit their information by June 10 for the June 27, 2022 issue. Include: Graduate’s name, school, what’s next, and parents’ names. Email to: tdenison@ujft.org.
Jewish News is excited to celebrate these outstanding graduates and cheer them on for their next steps.
Thank you!
Mazel Tov!
Jonah Abrams Norfolk Academy Next: Christopher Newport University as part of the Presidential Leadership Program. Jonah is the son of Rachel and Marc Abrams.
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Courtney Anderson Landstown High School Next: Christopher Newport University as a member of the President’s Leadership Program and the Pre-Med Scholars Program. Courtney plans to major in Chemistry with a focus on medical research. Courtney is the daughter of Rachel and Eric Anderson.
Lily Auerbach Norfolk Academy Next: George Washington University, where she was awarded a Presidential Academic Scholarship. Lily is the daughter of Wendy Juren and Franklin Auerbach.
