80th Scholarship Tribute Dinner Academy in Action I SHEVAT 5783 / FEBRUARY 2023 Building Communities. Transforming Generations. n the mid-twentieth century the Jewish landscape of Cleveland was typical of American Jewry’s settlement throughout America. Jewish families attempted to imbue their children with traditional values, but there was no conduit to instruct and inspire the younger generation. In 1943, inspired and propelled by Roshei Yeshiva zt”l, a small group of strong, courageous visionaries transformed Jewish life in Cleveland by inaugurating a then revolutionary concept; the founding of a school that would teach the children how to live fulfilling lives while remaining loyal to Torah values. This school, the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, has flourished for eighty years, continuously imbuing generations of students with a love for Hashem, Torah, and the Land of Israel and training their students for successful careers and leadership roles in their chosen communities. Today the Hebrew Academy is stronger than ever, with a current enrollment of 1,415 students at three campuses. The Hebrew Academy has truly been instrumental in transforming Cleveland into a thriving Jewish community. Cleveland is now the place where countless young families choose to plant roots and establish future generations that they know will be educated in excellence. (continued on page 2)
2 // Academy in Action (continued from page 1 Despite its phenomenal growth and the overwhelming costs involved, the Academy has never wavered from its long-standing policy of accepting all students regardless of their financial considerations. It is for this reason that the Scholarship Campaign is vital to the Academy’s budget. Through the funds received from its annual campaign, the Academy upholds its legacy of providing an outstanding education for each and every student. The Academy’s Scholarship Tribute Dinner will אי״ה take place on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The Dinner will pay tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Soclof. Mr. Gary Gross will receive the Mendy Klein Community Service Award. The Alumnus Award will be presented to Rabbi Menachem Meisels. Scholarship Campaign Chairs are: Mrs. Ita Klein Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Reuven Dessler Mr. and Mrs. Amir Jaffa Our Scholarship Campaign goal is $2,236,000 For more information please call 216.382.3300 ext. 360 For ads please call extension 372 or email [email protected] A N N U A L S C H O L A R S H I P T R I B U T E D I N N E R כ״ז אדר תשפ״ג • מחיל אל חיל • VAS 3.20.23 E THE DATE! NEW DATE! M O N DAY, M A RC H 20 , 2023 · תשפ״ג אדר כ״ז C L E V E L A N D M U S E U M O F A RT · AT R I U M BA L L RO O M
Academy in Action // 3 IN TRIBUTE TO IVAN & MARILYN SOCLOF For eighty years, indeed, the entire span of the history of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, the Soclof family has been in the forefront of the school. Beginning in 1943, when the Academy opened its doors, the late Avrohom Abba and Chaya Bracha Soclof were among the visionaries who embraced the concept of Jewish day school education and became ardent supporters of the Academy. Their two oldest children, Schmaryahu and Yisrael were already attending Junior High in public school. They enrolled their three younger children, Ivan, Hillel and Alan z”l, in the fledgling institution and worked tirelessly to support it. Influenced by their example and inspired by their devotion to Yiddishkeit, Ivan, and his wife Marilyn, enrolled their own children at the Academy and became lifelong builders of the Academy and pillars of the community. With a rare sense of humility and a unique sense of sensitivity, Ivan’s selfless communal leadership has included roles as President of Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, President of Young Israel of Greater Cleveland and board member of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Menorah Park Center for Senior Living and the Jewish Education Center. At the Academy, Ivan’s lifelong devotion and profound imprint are evident in every building at every campus. No project, big or small, has been successfully accomplished without Ivan’s passion, talents and expertise in commercial real estate and construction. Of course, his crowning achievement is the Academy’s most recent project: its 92 acre Oakwood Campus, a jewel in the community. Marilyn, gracious and selfless, is an equal partner in all Ivan’s endeavors. With the enrollment of Esther Soclof, great grandchild of Ivan and Marilyn, the Soclof family became one of only a few four generation Academy families, a testament to the legacy and continuity — m’dor l’dor - of one of Cleveland’s Jewish community’s most devoted families. GARY GROSS THE MENDY KLEIN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD A cherished friend of the unforgettable Mendy Klein, z”l, Cleveland’s Jewish community has long been a beneficiary of Gary Gross’s devoted community service. Among his numerous contributions to the growth and betterment of our community are his multiple roles at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland where he ultimately served as Board Chair from 2016-2019. In that capacity, he chaired the search committee that recommended Erika Rudin-Luria to become the fifth president of the Federation. As the 2011-2012 General Campaign Chair, he rallied community members to collectively raise more than $56 million for the Federation’s Campaign for Jewish Needs, the annual fundraising campaign that ensures our community’s vitality and vibrancy in the years ahead. When the worldwide Covid pandemic threatened the closure of our local schools, Gary sprang into action and ably chaired the Federation emergency relief committee which, despite challenges and uncertainties, ensured the stability and continuity of our schools. In his younger years he was a recipient of the Milton and Marvin Kane Young Leadership Award and, more recently, he led the communal efforts to enhance safety and security at our schools and in our neighborhoods. A congregant at Green Road Synagogue, Gary is past Chair of Gross Schechter Day School and the Jewish Education Center, and Past President of the American Technion Society’s Northern Ohio Chapter. Indeed, Cleveland’s Jewish community is stronger because of his passionate leadership. In his professional life, Gary is a principal of Gross Residential, a leader in development, construction, and property management. He and his devoted wife, Cari, are the proud parents of 3 daughters and 10 grandchildren. RABBI MENACHEM MEISELS THE ALUMNUS AWARD The world of chinuch, Jewish education, has been enriched by the remarkable achievements of Rabbi Menachem Meisels. The son of veteran Academy educators, Rabbi Yosef Meisels and the late Mrs. Rivka Meisels, a”h, he was nurtured with an outstanding commitment to chinuch and with an appreciation of his father’s lifelong accomplishments including the creation of an internationally acclaimed Judaic studies curriculum. Rabbi Meisels knew early on that, for him, chinuch was both a passion and a calling. An alumnus of the Academy, he continued his studies at Telshe Yeshiva Chicago and Cleveland and returned to his alma mater to educate and inspire hundreds of students with the same chinuch he imbibed as a student in the same school. During a most successful tenure at the Academy spanning thirty-five accomplished years, he earned a well-deserved reputation as a mechanech’s mechanech, an educator’s educator. His students view him as the ultimate role model; humble and scholarly. A national presenter for Torah Umesorah’s Aish Dos program where he has successfully trained hundreds of teachers across the country, Rabbi Meisels continues to mentor teachers long after they leave his professional development courses. At the Academy, Rabbi Meisels quietly retired from classroom teaching during the Covid pandemic but continues to be in great demand providing education and inspiration to students and adults in the community. Rabbi Meisels’ wife, Chavi, is a valued teacher at the Academy’s Beatrice Stone Yavne High School. Their daughter, Dina Ribiat, and daughter in law, Ruchama Meisels, are also excellent teachers at the Academy. The Meisels children are all Academy alumni and 16 grandchildren are current students at the Academy. A N N U A L S C H O L A R S H I P T R I B U T E D I N N E R כ״ז אדר תשפ״ג • מחיל אל חיל • VAS 3.20.23 E THE DATE! NEW DATE! M O N DAY, M A RC H 20 , 2023 · תשפ״ג אדר כ״ז C L E V E L A N D M U S E U M O F A RT · AT R I U M BA L L RO O M
4 // Academy in Action Our youngest students are busy with a whole range of hands-on activities bringing the weekly parshios to life. Classes painted rainbows, learned counting skills through counting the animals entering the ark; welcomed guests into tents; distributed treats; cooked red lentil soup; and celebrated Double Day. Each child received a child-friendly laminated Siddur to introduce the concept of davening. Plus, firefighters visited to teach children about smoke detectors and effective safety precautions. Early Childhood
Academy in Action Academy in Action // 5 Kindergarten Aleph Beis and berachos…learning to read Hebrew and English...visits with “Flexy the Monkey” who teaches children to be flexible when things don’t go their way… bucket-filler charts to earn stickers for being nice to others; firemen visits…lots of programs to help students learn and grow. This season is always capped with the Chanukah Delights, a chance for parents and relatives to share nachas as they watch their children display their knowledge and skills.
6 // Academy in Action The school year always starts off with a bang – an exciting event for fifth graders; Haschalas Gemara. This monumental milestone is indicative of all the learning to take place throughout the year. After talmidim finished learning a blatt Gemara, fathers and grandfathers were invited to join by learning b’chavrusa and celebrating with lively dancing and a deluxe brunch. First grade talmidim celebrated their Chumash Mesibos with gala performances. Rebbeim are always thinking of effective methods of engaging talmidim. First grade boys were treated to a special visit by a guest who is staying in the BIkur Cholim House for an extended period.. Other grades acted out exciting events in the weekly parshios. Fourth graders were treated to a talk by Dr. Yehuda Salamon, an anesthesiologist in University Hospitals and an HAC alumnus and parent, who spoke passionately about the relevance and importance of the beracha asher yaztar. All upper elementary students have a chance to accomplish curricular lessons in the Computer Lab and are taught basic circuitry and 3-D printing in the Innovation Lab. Students also have the chance to participate in a variety of sports as well as academic challenges. Project-based Learning, which is learning applied to real-life situations, continues to be a priority in the General Studies Department. Yeshiva Ketana
Academy in Action // 7 Junior High provides the opportunity for talmidim to actively contribute to the daily minyan. Talmidim are baalei tefillah, baalei kriah, gabaim, and gabbai tzedakah, among other things. In a new initiative by Rabbi Kahn and Dr. Stern, the Junior High is addressed by a talmid every Thursday after Mincha. Every Thursday morning, Rabbi Boruch Hirschfeld, Rav, Ahavas Yisroel; Rosh Kollel, Torah LIFE’s Ateres Chaim Boruch, and a member of the school’s Vaad HaChinuch, addresses the talmidim after davening. Last month’s theme was tefillah, and talmidim were reminded that the gift of tefillah changes who we are, how we think, and our relationship with Hashem. A five point tefillah incentive was introduced and words of chizuk were given by Rabbi Naphtali Burnstein, Rav, Young Israel of Cleveland a member of the school’s Vaad HaChinuch. The legal holiday M’Dor L’Dor program brought together grandfathers, fathers, and sons for a special morning of learning, davening, breakfast, and nachas. Jr. High Boys are given the opportunity to participate in a variety of Project-based learning activities as well as hands-on learning projects. History came alive when a professional photographer demonstrated to the boys how the first wet plate collodion photos were taken during the Civil War. In another program, eighth graders implemented a special traffic grid for weeks when early dismissal takes place. We are proud of our talmidim who raised a whopping $18,500 for Matan B’Sayser, a local charity focusing on the needs of the immediate community. Junior High School
8 // Academy in Action The students’ year revolves around the very vital theme of having an ayin tova, looking at everything that happens with positivity and its potential for growth. At the opening assembly, students discussed ayin tova, how positive reflection on everyday situations determine the quality of all our experiences. Each class received a book where students recorded and shared personal anecdotes. The pages of these class books are displayed in the hallways and provide constant encouragement to the girls. Gem charts in the classroom quickly filled up as teachers added gems for each ayin tov incident that they witnessed. Students earned a class art project and, most importantly, gained an essential life skill. The semester was capped with a gala Chanukah Mesiba that featured donut decorating, song and dance, plus a kumsitz brightened by students waving countless glow sticks in the dark. First graders constructed sunflower pictures from the thousands of seeds in each sunflower. They also formed rain clouds in a cup and predicted the number of drops of water that would fall. Second graders learned about buoyancy and had to design and construct a watercraft that would not sink. Third graders studied and planted seeds in a hydroponic aero garden. Fourth graders compared earthquakes to donuts. Fifth graders created explorer scrapbooks as a research-oriented approach to social studies. Sixth graders are very involved in a year-long Bas Mitzva project that focuses on the seven Nevios (women prophets). Girls Elementary
Academy in Action // 9 The tremendous amount of preparation needed for this year’s Bais Yaakov Convention did not detract from the many other programs at Yavne. This year’s theme is “Ashira l’Hashem B’Chayai,” singing our praises of Hashem in all kinds of situations. The year began with achdus-filled trips to Ramsayer Farms where students enjoyed the corn maze, go carts, goats, and a hay ride. The ruach continued with a “Thank You Hashem” program initiated by eighth grade students. The Mishmeres team distributed Powerade drinks and shared their message that all students should power up in spreading positivity. A new twist on the joys of birthdays was initiated by the Birthday Committee Heads who declared the theme for the year, “Today is the day that Hashem decided that the world can’t exist without you.” When the clock changed, students were treated to special Friday Night Onegim in the various neighborhoods. The Jr. High Mother/Daughter Melave Malka, whose theme was “Keeping the Flame Burning,” was a great success. Yavne students performed for the Gila Luncheons held for senior citizens in the community. The theme of the Chanukah Chagiga was “Naaseh Nes L’Shoshanim,” and was accompanied by a music video, dance presentation, and a miraculous story of a parent’s rescue from Iran. In General Studies, eighth grade girls built a claw Bot robot and are learning to write code to make their robot move autonomously. Ninth graders, in their STEM classes, explored the challenge of building mechanical toys using instructions written only in Chinese (but with pictures). Rabbi Yitz Frank, Director, Agudath Israel of Ohio, spoke to the eleventh grade government class on the importance of lobbyists and their role in helping to get beneficial education bills passed. Yavne High School
10 // Academy in Action Yavne High School Hosts National Bais Yaakov Convention The Beatrice J. Stone Yavne High School is one of only four national schools that hosts the Bais Yaakov Convention. This year, 800 young women delegates, representing 62 schools, accompanied by teachers and some of their principals, flocked to Cleveland from Atlanta, Baltimore, Boca, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Edison, Far Rockaway, Jersey Shore, Lakewood, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Manhattan, Miami, Minneapolis, Passaic, Phoenix, Queens, Rochester, South Fallsburg, St. Louis. Toronto, and Waterbury. The reason? A monumental Bais Yaakov Convention celebrating the Bais Yaakov movement that historically and currently is raising generations of knowledgeable and capable young women who contribute immensely to society. The theme of the Convention was Sulam Mutzav Artza, Jacob’s ladder and its deeper message of growth and development. Speakers focused on the power of one individual to cause change, and the concept that each person has their own ladder to climb which is achieved by climbing one rung at a time; concrete examples were shared from the lives of the speakers. Yavne High School students transformed the halls of the school into veritable masterpieces of art. The students performed songs, dances, organized workshops, created an innovative, interactive Chidon, and performed an original production. Visiting schools contributed songs, dance, multimedia and a banner parade. Special programs and networking opportunities were provided for school administrators and teachers Convention guests were welcomed by Rabbi Simcha Dessler, Menahel, and Mrs. Tzipporah Zelasko, Principal (9-12) Yavne High School. Mrs. Chaya Gitty Cohn, Principal (7,8) Yavne High School led Tehillim. The Convention went off without a glitch and was a true kiddush Hashem. Much credit goes to Mrs. Shani Kohn, Assistant Principal, Yavne High School and Convention Coordinator. Kudos also to the myriad of workers including Yavne administration, teachers, Convention Heads, students, photographers, musicians, drivers, caterers, wait and clean-up staff as well as the many families who hosted the large number of guests. This memorable weekend - accomplished after an enormous amount of planning and resulting in so much unity and inspiration - is sure to have a lasting, positive impact on all those who attended.
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12 // Academy in Action Kollel Ateres Nochum Zev, which carries the name of the Academy’s legendary Dean, Rabbi Nochum Zev Dessler, zt”l, is the Academy’s school-based Kollel. Under the direction of Rabbi Zev Busel, Rosh Kollel, the Kollel is a jewel in our midst. Structured Night Seder programs and a rotation of Friday night Oneg Shabbosos at their homes are the highlights of the unique school/Kollel partnership which brings high quality learning, chavrusos, mentors and role models to junior high and high school boys. The Kollel members have a profound and continuous effect on the lives of our talmidim. In the last year, three Kollel members have transitioned into classroom Rabbeim at the Academy and in recent years, others have graduated and have chosen to pursue various opportunities in our community where they remain assets. While the husbands are immersed in Torah learning, teaching and mentoring at Kollel Ateres Nochum Zev, many of the wives have or are currently serving in administration and as mechanchos, teachers, social workers, kriah specialists, speech pathologists, and interventionists. This year, the Kollel welcomed three additional families who are thrilled to join the ranks of those that serve as role models and benefit our students. Kollel Ateres Nachum Zev
Academy in Action // 13 Four generations of the Knapp/Senser/ Bennett/Lipton family participated in the unveiling of a plaque which dedicated the Avraham Shalom Knapp and the Frances Senser Educational Wings of the Yeshiva Ketana Division. The dedications are in memory of Mr. Stanley Knapp, z’l, and in honor of his sister, Mrs. Frances Senser, dear friends and benefactors of the Academy and deeply committed to Jewish Education. Dedication of the Avraham Shalom Knapp and the Frances Senser Educational Wings Staff welcomed the following speakers: National renowned presenter Mr. Larry Thompson, author, Roadmap to Responsibility, began his association with the school last year when he introduced his approach of empowering students to take responsibility for their behavior. This autumn he revisited the school as part of his continuing training to the staff, meeting with teachers and seeing how his approach was assimilated into actual classroom teaching. Mrs. Dena Gonsky, a Reading Specialist, spoke about the importance of Phonemic Awareness when teaching kriah and shared the latest research and practical strategies with kindergarten teachers. Mrs. Becky Udman, Early Childhood Director, Torah Academy of Dallas reviewed the Conscious Discipline approach of “Love and Logic,” a wellestablished teaching methodology, created by Drs. Jim Fay and Foster W. Cline, that emphasizes positivity and teaching children to consciously make good choices. Professional Development The Life & Legacy Update We are pleased to report that the Hebrew Academy has secured 19 Letters of Intent in year one of the program and have earned the incentive grant that will allow us to benefit both now and later. The Hebrew Academy was chosen as one of 13 Federation agencies to participate in this program, partner with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and continue our longstanding association with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Please remember to be remembered with a legacy gift! Monies can be distributed from bequests, retirement funds, life insurance, and other assets. Legacy gifts can be allocated at any age. The vast majority of estates are left to family members since Legacy commitments are only a percentage of an estate and improves the community that heirs will inherit. Be remembered forever by The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland with a gift in your will, trust, retirement account or life insurance policy. For more information, please contact Rabbi Moshe Marcovich at 216.727.3008 or [email protected].
14 // Academy in Action This year’s Chanukah Delights was a fabulous success. Over 500 people enjoyed a meaningful evening with their children and relatives. The HAC Boys Choir, under the direction of Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Mann, set the mood with lively music and the kindergartners performed enthusiastically for the crowd. Interactive activities rounded off this event which is always a highlight of the year. Chanukah Delights
Academy in Action // 15 Births Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Domb (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Dov Domb Rabbi and Mrs. Shuey Diskind (girl) Mazal tov to Dr. and Mrs. Dovid Gutman and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gutman Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Weiser (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weiser Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaufman (boy) Mr. and Mrs. Elchanan Kushner (girl) Mazal tov to Dr. and Mrs. Moshe Goldfinger and Mr. and Mrs. Zev Kushner Mr. and Mrs. John Wajcman (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Baker Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Shugarman (boy) Mazal tov to Dr. and Mrs. David Lever Rabbi and Mrs. Avrohom Kramer (boy) Mr. and Mrs. Tzvi Bander (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. David Seiger, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bander and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Soclof Rabbi and Mrs. Chesky Tarlow (boy) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Stoll Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid Sheinis (girl) Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Gedalia Sokol (boy) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Nochum Sokol Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Amyakar (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Adato Mr. and Mrs. Ari Witkes (girl) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Witkes Mr. and Mrs. Larry Waxman Mr. Mel Waxman and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bernzweig Rabbi and Mrs. Ari Adler (girl) Mr. and Mrs. Netanel Mahalli (girl) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Yizchak Mahalli Mr. and Mrs. Avraham Chaim Steier (girl) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Marcello Weiss Dr. and Mrs. Ariel Mintz (boy) Mr. and Mrs. Menachem Ehrlich (boy) Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchok Ginsberg (girl) HAC Nachas Rabbi and Mrs. Zevi Meisels (girl) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Menachem Meisels and Rabbi Yosef Meisels Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid Sanders (boy) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Naphtali Burnstein Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov Moshe Resnick (boy) Rabbi and Mrs. Mordechai Freedman (boy) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Freedman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Adler (girl) Dr. and Mrs. Baruch Mordechai Diamond (girl) Mazal tov to Dr. and Mrs. Moshe Diamond and Mr. and Mrs. Jalal Zobdeh Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Gancz (girl) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Sholom Ber Chaikin Mr. and Mrs. Mendel Gordon (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hoen Mr. and Mrs. Doniel Weiser (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Weiser Rabbi and Mrs. Yosef Howitt (girl) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Ramiel Howitt Mr. and Mrs. Avrumi Pollak (twin boys) Mazal tov to Dr. and Mrs. Mark Berkowitz and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pollak Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov Schwartz (boy) Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Leib Schwarz (boy) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Hillel Drazin Rabbi and Mrs. Eli Menachem Affen (girl) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Zev Busel Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Soclof (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Soclof and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Soclof Rabbi and Mrs. Michoel Blech (boy) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Morry Blech Mr. and Mrs. Nissi Heifetz (girl) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Heifetz and Dr. and Mrs. Alan Schlesinger Rabbi and Mrs. Doniel Weiss (boy) Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Menashe Weiss and Dr. and Mrs. Shia Taub Mr. and Mrs. Yaakov Marmor (girl) Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Yossi Israeli Engagements & Marriages Nechama Goldbaum to Dovid Gilbert Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Chanania Goldbaum Tzippy Jacobs to Aaron Kastel Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Ely Jacobs Yoni Schabes to Nomi Zissman Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schabes and Mr. Herb Schabes Avi Small to Daniella Prero Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Small Mendel Hershkowitz to Chaya Naftali Mazal tov to Mrs. Shoshana Chen and Mr. and Mrs. Shmuel Hershkowitz Chaim Yona Freedman to Fraidy King Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Freedman Rikki Jaffa to Yitzchok Chesir Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Amir Jaffa and Mrs. Ita Klein Eliyahu Ishakis to Shira Nahon Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Gedalya Ishakis, Mr. and Dr. James Nahon and Rabbi and Mrs. Avraham Bensoussan Kayla Schultz to Noah Rosenblum Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Schultz and Dr. and Mrs. David Rosenblum Adina Shawel to Dovid Schorr Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Akiva Shawel and Rabbi and Mrs. David Shawel Shloime Hoffman to Bracha Kushner Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Shmuel Hoffman Yosef Cohen to Chana Forcheimer Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Avrohom Cohen Sora Stoll to Yosef Gershon Efroymson Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Sender Stoll, Mr. and Mrs. Nochum Efroymson and Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Stoll Dovid Koval to Emunah Abrams Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Elie Koval and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Koval Shifra Wren to Tzvi Salzberg Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. David Wren Gitty Lebovics to Yaakov Tikotzky Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Ahron Dovid Lebovics Nechama Rivka Thav to Shmuel Padawer Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Avrohom Thav Tamar Kohn to Yaakov Rudinsky Mazal tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Berel Kohn and Rabbi and Mrs. Yisroel Brog Menachem Cohen to Chana Leah Backman (continued on back page)
“A People Survives as Long as it Transmits its Heritage from One Generation to the Next” 1800 Warrensville Center Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44121 www.hac1.org Hebrew Academy of Cleveland Rabbi Simcha Dessler Menahel/Educational Director Rabbi Eli Dessler Financial Director Dr. Louis J. Malcmacher President Mr. Ivan A. Soclof Immediate Past President Mr. Melvin Waxman Board Vice Chairman Academy In Action // Shevat 5783 // February 2023 // Editor: Mrs. Selma Hellman Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Mair Cohen, Rabbi and Mrs. Sholom Ber Chaikin and Mrs. Eva Cohen Sara Hoen to Yitzy Shaykevich Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Binyamin Hoen and Mr. and Mrs. Michoel Hoen Devorah Schiff to Eliezer Gelley Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Shragi Schiff and Rabbi and Mrs. Emanuel Schiff Eliyahu Singer to Tehila Kielson Mazal tov to Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Leib Singer and Mr. and Mrs. Reuven Dessler Adina Firestone to Yeshurin Sorcher Mazal tov to Mrs. Dahlen Firestone Bar Mitzvahs Mr. and Mrs. Matt Smith and Boaz Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Russel and Shmuel Rabbi and Mrs. Josh Finegold and Efrayim Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Roffman and Naftali Mr. and Mrs. Yisroel Moshe Mann and Yehshayahu Rabbi and Mrs. Avrohom Fertig and Ahron Rabbi and Mrs. Berel Kohn and Avrohom Yitzchok Dr. and Mrs. Shlomo Koyfman and Nachi Rabbi and Mrs. Naftali Eiserman and Avraham Yeshaya Mr. and Mrs. Yoel Goldman and Gavriel Rabbi and Mrs. Yehoshua Samowitz and Mordechai Rabbi and Mrs. Eli Graiser and Yitzy Dr. and Mrs. Avi Korn and Yisroel Dovid Rabbi and Mrs. Zev Meisels and Shimon Rabbi and Mrs. Ahron Dovid Lebovics and Yitzy Mr. and Mrs. Josh Bennett and Yehuda Dr. and Mrs. Yehuda Rais and Zecharya (continued from page 15)