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2 Seventy-Fifth HAC Scholarship Campaign This year celebrates the Hebrew Academy’s 75th anniversary. 75 years of providing students with an intensive Judaic and General Studies curriculum. 75 years of creating leaders who have impacted communities across the globe. 75 years and 7000 alumni of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Academy’s 75 years as a leader in Torah chinuch. With a current enrollment of 1,150 students across three campuses, the Academy is constantly searching out innovative programs and securing professional staff to service the needs of its diverse population so that the potential of every child, from early childhood through high school, can be nurtured and developed. All students at the Academy receive an excellent education regardless of fi nancial considerations. It is for this reason that the Scholarship Campaign is so vital to the Academy’s budget. Through the funds received from our annual campaign, the Academy can uphold its legacy of educational excellence for all students. The Scholarship Tribute Dinner, to be held at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven on Sunday, March 11, 2018, will pay tribute to Dr. Shmuel and Monica Goldstein, The Friedman Family of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mr. Ben Chafetz. Scholarship Campaign Chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Reuven Dessler, Mr. and Mrs. Amir Jaffa, and Mr. and Mrs. Mendy Klein. The Scholarship Campaign goal is $2,218,000. For reservations, call (216) 382-3300 ext. 360 or email [email protected]. For ads, call ext. 342 or email [email protected]. anniversary tribute dinner Sunday, 3.11.18 / j”ga, rst s”f
3 M’dor L’dor Award The Friedman Family, Phoenix, Arizona A meeting between Lorain, Ohio’s Abraham, z”l and Mitzi Friedman and Rabbi Nochum Zev Dessler, zt”l introduced the Friedmans to the world of Jewish education and forged an unbreakable bond and a passion for Judaism. The Friedmans enrolled their children – Morris, Marna, Robin, Debbie and David–at the Academy. When it became diffi cult for them due to Abe’s illness, Rabbi Dessler sent a driver to meet them halfway– and the rest is history. After their years at the Academy, the family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona where their Yiddishkeit continued to blossom. Proprietors of Friedman Recycling Companies, one of the largest recycling companies in the Southwest, the Friedman family has played a leadership role in the founding of the Phoenix Community Kollel, Shearim Torah High School, Torah Day School of Phoenix, Yeshiva High School of Arizona and Ohr Torah Congregation. They are also active in the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, Chevra Kadisha and the American Diabetes Association. “Bubby Mitzi” derives much nachas from her multigenerational family – including grandchildren learning in Lakewood and in Israel – and credits the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland with the family’s remarkable achievements. Community Service Award Mr. Ben Chafetz, Cleveland, Ohio Mr. Ben Chafetz is a well-recognized leader in the eCommerce industry and the founder of 121eCommerce, a premier web development agency. He is a natural people person with an affi nity for technology. He has a proven track record of successfully recruiting, leading, and developing successful executive and operational teams. Ben’s remarkable leadership qualities motivates him, with others, to galvanize Cleveland’s Jewish community and step up to the plate in response to communal needs. With his trademark passion and sensitivity, he makes a difference in lives. Ben has the privilege to be involved in many chessed endeavors in Cleveland and works with many leaders of the chessed organizations in Cleveland. He is on the board of Yeshiva of Cleveland and was the fi rst corporation to partner with the Adopt-a-Kollel corporate division. His wife, Smadar, is a beloved teacher at the Academy. In Tribute To Dr. Shmuel and Monica Goldstein, Cleveland, Ohio Dr. Shmuel and Monica Goldstein are exemplary parents and shining examples within Cleveland’s Jewish community. A graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University with more than 20 years of medical expertise, Dr. Goldstein serves as Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Lake Hospital in Willoughby, Ohio. Dr. Goldstein has shown a keen ability to balance his masterful talents as a physician with his remarkable commitment to all aspects of Yiddishkeit. He devotes many hours to Torah learning and has spent over ten years as an active participant in the international Dirshu learning programs. For many years, Dr. Goldstein has been President of Congregation Torah U’Tefi llah and a board member of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. A sterling wife and mother, Mrs. Monica Goldstein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Kriger who are staunch supporters of the Academy, is a special individual in her own right and is an invaluable member of the community. She is active in helping the teachers, parents and children in a variety of ways, including co-chairing the Academy elementary school’s very successful Enrichment Program and serving as a Bikur Cholim volunteer. The Goldsteins are the parents of a beautiful family; their children are all Academy students and alumni. Community Service Award Ben’s remarkable leadership qualities motivates him, with others, to galvanize Cleveland’s Jewish community and step up to the plate in response to communal needs. With his
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Alumni Focus Q: Tell us about your job. A: As the Executive Director of the OU’s Teach Advocacy Network, I fi ght for government funding for non-public school students with a specifi c focus on funding relief for the tuition crisis in our community. We represent close to 200,000 Yeshiva students in our efforts and have successfully secured over half a billion dollars in funding since we began in 2013. We are proud to have helped pass the fi rst ever legislation to provide security guards in many of the states we represent. Last year, we made national news through the passage of legislation in New York to reimburse our schools and other non-public schools for the cost of STEM teachers – the fi rst ever funding for the secular side of instruction. Q: After the Academy, where did you continue your education? A: I attended the Yeshiva of Greater Washington. I then graduated from the University of Maryland and studied foreign policy at the National Defense University. Q: What is a special memory that you have from your years at the Academy? A: As I have mentioned in a number of interviews, I have very fond memories of Rabbi N. Z. Dessler zt”l. On the eve of my bar mitzvah, he took me into his offi ce and gave me a sefer as well as a lot of chizuk. I wasn’t the best student, and this type of warmth stays with you even as an adult. I felt special and didn’t think I had earned such treatment, but Rabbi Dessler z”tl built students and people up. I think that the Hebrew Academy has a reputation for instilling that in their students – that each child is special. Q: Which teacher impacted you the most signifi cantly and why? A: I really enjoyed all the teachers, but the once a week class I had with Rabbi A. Leib Scheinbaum ended up impacting me the most. Many of the things he taught us about the details around living a Torah life have stuck with me, whether it’s how you talk to people or handle your tefi llin. I also remember he used to discuss his process for writing the Peninim and that left an impression on me. Taking a particular project and doing it so well week in and week out was a model for many things in community work. Q: What did you learn to value most coming out of the Academy? A: There was a lot of talk even when I was a student about the impact the Academy made on the community. It is just remarkable what Irving Stone z”l and Rabbi N. Z. Dessler zt”l achieved for the Academy as well as the larger Jewish community. For someone who has spent a signifi cant part of my life trying to help the community and make a tangible impact, I see these leaders as my role models. Giving back to the community and playing a leadership role is an invaluable lesson for any student. Maury Litwack Executive Director of the OU’s Teach Advocacy Network 6
7 Generations of Involvement Jonathan and Edina Heifetz Our family has been part of the Academy for fi ve generations. Our grandmother, Mrs. Mona Heifetz, was a veteran kindergarten teacher for 20 years. Today, fi ve generations later, her great-great-grandchildren are walking through the same hallways and classrooms that she herself once did. The values that were imparted to us as students were that of commitment, dedication and devotion. The priority was always how to be a good Jew, being an authentic, honest, compassionate person, with a focus on family and giving back to the community. We learned how to act because our teachers’ actions spoke louder then words. It was not an uncommon sight to see Rabbi Dessler zt”l at an advanced age, bending down and picking up paper from the fl oor or hanging up coats on hooks in the hallway. These were the behaviors that we modeled after. Having our children and grandchildren attending the same school that we attended evokes feelings of gratifi cation. In fact our son, Nissi, married Kayla (Schlesinger), who is also an Academy graduate! Walking through the same doors that we once did some 50 years ago as students, and then some 30 years ago as parents with our children, and now as grandparents with our grandchildren, is very surreal; it’s like coming full circle. Alan and Debbie Schlesinger We were both born and raised in Cleveland, going through the Hebrew Academy system through high school. All of our children have attended the Academy, and we are proud that when they walk down the halls, they see their parents’ graduation pictures on the walls. In fact, we have grandchildren in the school who can now see their grandparents on the walls! When we were growing up, one of the main messages we picked up as students was the importance of every Jewish child having a Jewish education. As the fi rst and only Jewish day school at the time, the Academy was a community school, which meant we had children of Roshei Yeshiva as well as children of new immigrants in our classes. The school made great efforts to accommodate to children of weaker backgrounds, as public school simply could not be an option. Today, as parents and grandparents of Academy students, it is very special that the same mesorah we received is being transmitted to them, even by some of the same teachers. Growing up, I (Alan) was a recipient of the efforts of the scholarship committee. Today, I am on the other side, and when we attend the Scholarship Dinner, I feel a great sense of gratitude that I am able to give back to the Academy. Dr. Alan Schlesinger and Jonathan Heifetz are members of the Executive Board. Mrs. Debbie Schlesinger is a past PTA president and Mrs. Edina Heifetz is a past parent volunteer.
8 Phase 1 of the Capital Campaign has been completed with the creation of the Kindergarten Wing housed within the Oakwood campus. The Kindergarten is a completely separate division, including their own entrance, a separate playground, and a special, designated area of the gym equipped with age-appropriate equipment. The HAC Kindergarten had a wonderful new start on November 13th as students got off their busses and were warmly welcomed to their new home. Students and staff were eagerly awaiting their fi rst day in their new, state-of-the-art facilities, and they weren’t disappointed! Capital Campaign Phase 1 Phase 2 fundraising efforts continue for the new educational complex which will house the Early Childhood and Boys Elementary divisions. The complex will be built in a beautiful park-like setting on the grounds of the Oakwood campus and feature state-of-the-art amenities, including a beis medresh, aquatic center, media center, gymnasium, indoor play area and Holocaust Memorial Gardens. Join us in this historic endeavor by participating in our exciting expansion of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. A wide range of dedication opportunities are available. Create an everlasting legacy through your donation. Please call (216) 382-3300 ext. 360 for further information. Capital Campaign Phase 2
9 The Preschool started the year with a record enrollment of over 210 children – 3 two-year-old classes, 5 three-year-old classes, and 5 four-year-old classes. We had a great turnout for Meet the Teachers Night where teachers shared their goals and classroom routine with parents. The yamim tovim in the fall and winter seasons provide a wonderful opportunity for discovering information as well as reinforcement through multi-sensory learning including hands-on projects, drama, music, art, and baking. Rosh Chodesh celebrations feature Mrs. Rivki Silver who plays the piano to our students’ delight. Our four-year-old classes began learning the Aleph-Bais and many bubbies came to visit when the children learned the letter “bais” and zaidies came when they learned “zayin.” Grandparents are always welcome to read books to our students (and bring treats). Our four-year-olds also participated in an interactive Chanukah Chagiga with their parents and relatives. Each class sang one song and then enjoyed activity booths manned by teachers, participating in various creative Chanukah activities with their family members. In honor of Chanukah, preschoolers received pekalach and each class was presented with a Chanukah gift for their classroom. Early Childhood
10 Yeshiva Ketana In addition to the regular curriculum, there are a number of supplementary programs designed to enhance the learning of our talmidim. The BEAM Learning Program for boys in grades 3 through 6, led by Rabbi Shraga Weimer, rewards additional learning. Boys can learn Chumash, Mishnayos and Gemora and submit cards recording the amount of learning they did for tickets which are entered into a monthly raffl e for prizes. A grand siyum will take place in June for all participants. Students can also participate in a voluntary after school Mishnayos program and boys in grades 3 through 6 can learn twice weekly after school with Rabbi Hillel Drazin and Rabbi Hershey Dafner. In addition, our yedios klalios program enables our students to learn important general information, with a contest given to the boys from each class who score highest on the tests taken after each booklet. Our lunchroom program, under the auspices of BEAM, has expanded to include two divisions in the Yeshiva Ketana: grades 1-3 and grades 4-6. Each day, classes are awarded points for punctuality, behavior, cleanliness and walking quietly to and from the lunchroom. Our Rebbeim take turns telling a story each day while the boys are eating, and certain days are designated for bentching out loud together. Our students enjoyed shofar making for Rosh Hashana and an interactive oil demonstration for Chanukah, both part of the Living Legacy program which provides another element of experiential learning to our program. In addition, The Eretz Chemda Program and the Kosel Interactive Video Conference enable our students in a live, interactive way to have a more vivid understanding of Eretz Yisroel and its special mitzvos. We are always proud of our HAC Boys Choir, led by Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Mann, which has already performed beautifully this year at the Chanukah Delights program and at the Federation’s Super Sunday. We look forward to hearing them again at the HAC Scholarship Dinner in March.
11 The theme of the annual middos program this year is “Kol Kvuda Bas Melech Pnima”: the glory of a princess comes from within. Focusing on the concept that every girl is a Jewish princess, we emphasize to “wear your crown with pride”, a line from our theme song. Over the course of the year, students participate in assemblies, activities and incentives to help focus on different aspects that come from within, such as speech, gratitude, positivity, and simcha. Another exciting initiative throughout all the grades is SPARK, our yedios klaliyos program. The girls earn prizes and collectible Spark cards through learning facts. Our 1st graders received their Chumashim and 4th graders fi nished Sefer Bereishis. The 5th grade did a Project Based Learning Chumash project where they researched and prepared presentations. Some of our classes have instituted center-based learning for Hebrew language, providing many enjoyable activities that reinforce the vocabulary the girls have been learning. The 6th grade participates in the Eretz Chemda program which includes bi-monthly interactive lessons teaching the mitzvos of Eretz Yisroel. In addition, a new initiative implemented in the 6th grade is the LINKS Bas Mitzvah program where students focus on what it means to become a bas mitzvah as the new links in the chain of Klal Yisroel. Each month the students focus on a theme pertinent to the Jewish woman through interactive lessons and activities, including scrapbooking. The Living Legacy Workshops continue to provide hands-on learning opportunities for our students, with the 6th grade making shofars and the 5th grade making olive oil. In addition to the many beautiful Chanukah projects created in the classrooms, Chanukah was celebrated with a Chanukah Chagiga where students heard stories, decorated donuts and enjoyed a spirited sing-along with music and dancing. Girls Elementary
12 Elementary General Studies The year started off with benchmarking in the academic areas of reading fl uency, reading comprehension and math. Our phonics, ELA and math programs are implemented consistently and effectively throughout our classrooms thanks to our Reading Coach, Mrs. Michelle Spansel and Math Coach, Mrs. Nancy Soclof. Curriculum Mapping is improved this year with a solidifi ed aligned curriculum which now features check points to ensure student progress and learning in meeting curricular goals. Our Professional Learning Communities meet weekly to discuss curricular mapping, student achievement, and common measurable data points to improve instruction. STEM activities are popping up organically in many classrooms where students are creating solutions to problems, building structures, and improving everyday situations. Whether it is creating an obstacle course with a few unusual stipulations in Kindergarten, building structures in 1st grade, or working with heat in 6th grade, our students are gaining 21st century skills in problem-solving. Flexible groupings continue to be an integral component of the General Studies program, with the goal of meeting the needs of all learners. In addition, we continue to provide enrichment classes and intervention services to ensure students’ needs are met along the spectrum. Highlights in Project Based Learning to include our 4th grade boys creating a community improvement program in civic participation. After a unit in STEM-based approaches to building, 6th grade boys designed sketches, created scaled-down boats to practice buoyancy and density, and then built life-sized boats in teams for sailing across the Yavne pool. Social programs are successfully in place, including Recess Stars which awards boys displaying appropriate social skills and safe play behaviors on the playground. Recess P.L.A.Y (Peers Leading Active Youth) encourages healthy recess time, socially and physically, and has been kicked off by the 5th and 6th grade girls who are provided with ideas and resources to initiate recess activities with younger students.
13 The Junior High has established a number of new learning programs that reward additional learning such as Sar HaTorah, Talmudo Beyado, Shnayim Mikra V’Echad Targum. Thursday night Mishmor has been revamped this year, with open gym followed by learning, a raffl e and cholent. Father/Son Learning now takes place on legal holidays, with shacharis followed by a special breakfast and learning. Over 65 fathers participate in this very successful program. Also, the 7th and 8th grade continue to visit Menorah Park and Montefi ore every month with HAC board member, Mrs. Suri Goldman, bringing smiles to the residents as the boys schmooze, sing and dance Erev Shabbos. There is also a renewed emphasis on structure and decorum in the building with a focus on holding students responsible for meeting expectations, such as committees in charge of the cleanliness and upkeep of various areas in the building. Chanukah was a huge celebration in the Junior High, with a Chanukah Mesiba featuring a dodgeball game with rebbeim, a gala lunch, and dancing and music with Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Mann and A.Y. Nakdimen. Afterwards, talmidim took a “Celebration Trip” to bowling in honor of the growth shown in the fi rst half of the year. On December 25th, talmidim participated in an enlightening panel workshop entitled “Leaving Your Comfort Zone, Looking Towards Your Future.” The fi rst panel discussion was led by Rabbi Binyomin Lichtenstein of Hachnasas Kallah, Mr. Dovid Malcmacher of Chaverim and Agudah, and Mr. David Neuman of Chevra Kadisha. The second panel featured professionals representing various careers: Rabbi Nissim Abrin, Rabbi, Kehilas Bais Avrohom, Dr. Shlomo Koyfman, a Cleveland Clinic radiation oncologist, and Mr. Jason Stein, Vice Mayor of Cleveland Heights and Council Member. Workshops on developing a growth mindset and analyzing real-life scenarios through role-playing rounded out the day. Presenters were Rabbi Yitzchok Kahn, Rabbi Chaim Ellis, Mrs. Adina Soclof, and Mrs. Liat Shyken. The General Studies department is driven by the philosophy of focusing on the whole child, with remedial and enrichment opportunities for students. Architecture is a new on-line technology introduced this year and has been very well-received. A hands-on approach to learning guides our teachers in Geography, Science and Math. The Junior High continues to benefi t from the various sports available in the Oakwood gym, under the auspices of an excellent physical health program. Junior High
14 This year, the theme of the High School G.O., led by Mazel Offenberg, Dena Freedman and Tammy Gutman, is “We’re in our Element” living a life of Torah. The theme of the Junior High G.O., under the direction of Ms. Chaya Sara Cohen, is “Discovering Me and HUE”, developing an appreciation for the individuality Hashem bestowed upon each of us. The Junior High held a Yom Iyun in September led by Ms. Chaya Sara Cohen and focused on interpersonal relationships via a video presentation and workshops given by teachers. The High School Yom Iyun was chaired by Mrs. Rochie Berkowitz and addressed the topic of emunah with a video presentation and inspirational speech delivered by Rabbi Asher Newman. Yavne welcomed over 600 delegates, teachers and chaperones to the Bais Yaakov Convention which took place at the end of November. Yavne is one of only four schools to host the national convention. The convention was directed by Mrs. Shani Kohn and Mrs. Ahuva Goldman along with student heads, Rikki Cweiber, Raizy Hoen and Zeesy Kutoff. Yavne students transformed the auditorium and gym with stunning decorations which refl ected the theme of this year’s convention: Developing a Relationship with Hashem. In addition to the various workshops and panels, Convention featured an original musical comedy produced by Mrs. Abigail Rozen, with a second performance open to the community. The weekend also included an interactive chidon, an exciting trip and a closing grand banquet. According to Mrs. Chaya Sara Kohn, Menaheles, “The convention exceeded our expectations! The tireless efforts were blessed with siyata d’Shmaya and we experienced overwhelming success.” The Academy received many letters of thanks and appreciation for a meaningful and well-organized weekend from visiting staff and students alike. The General Studies department has been focusing on incorporating technology into the content learned in core subjects. 7th graders used Google Slides to teach their fellow classmates about Ancient World History and Life Science and have used the Chrome Books in various classes. 9th graders created non-fi ction texts on Google Slides about the French Revolution. The 12th graders made class presentations via Google Slides and PowerPoint, and also used the Socher Team website to calculate the down payment and monthly payments on a home for a hypothetical family. In addition, Rabbi Ellis discussed developing a Growth Mindset with our 7th and 8th graders. We look forward to working on this important skill with our entire student body. Yavne High School
15 The HAC PTA, chaired this year by Mrs. Esti Reichman and Mrs. Davida Schultz, is responsible for the many exciting activities provided for both parents and students throughout the school year. Chanukah Delights included special performances by kindergarten students and the Hebrew Academy Boys Choir, as well as fun Chanukah activities and projects, coordinated by Mrs. Ahuva Grodko. Our annual Chanukah Raffl e which featured wonderful prizes to be won for each night of Chanukah was coordinated by Mr. and Mrs. Shmuel Kessler. The Ladies Night Out paint night provided a wonderful opportunity for mothers to connect over good food and painting, hearing words of inspiration by HAC parent, Mrs. Ruchi Koval. Thank you to chairs Mrs. Avigayil Malcmacher, Mrs. Frumi Pollack and Mrs. Davida Schultz for coordinating this beautiful event. Yasher Koach to all our parent volunteers who make our PTA events so successful. Under the direction of HAC parent Mrs. Gill Wolovitz, the Bigs and Littles Mentoring Program is proud to have been servicing the Cleveland Jewish community for over a decade. From a record-breaking number of new and returning matches, to an exciting line up of workshops and events, the program has gotten off to a great start this year. Our Bigs participate in a Leadership Workshop to enable them to learn new skills and get new ideas for interacting with their Littles. A new Chavrusa Program pairs our Bigs with mentors of their own. In addition, a monthly newsletter goes out to everyone in the program which includes updates as well as activity ideas for sessions between Bigs and Littles. We are looking forward to our annual pre-Purim bash and hope to see all our matches there in costume! Bigs and Littles PTA
16 Grants and Awards This year, the 9th grade at Yavne has been chosen to participate in the Better Together Program. The Hebrew Academy is one of over 70 schools in the U.S. that participates in the program which offers two-year grants to individual Jewish day schools, Hebrew high schools, Youth Groups, and Congregational Schools to develop or expand their inter-generational programs with local Jewish senior facilities and includes training for students and facilitators, platforms for refl ection, educational resources, monthly visits, and school and community culminating projects. Under the direction of Mrs. Alex Fleksher, our students have enjoyed getting to know the residents of Stone Gardens through engaging in creative projects and activities together and implementing the strategies they are learning about empathy and refl ective listening. Students also write refl ection entries in their Better Together journals which are used at each visit to keep a log of the girls’ thoughts, feelings and experiences throughout the year. Yavne High School is proud to announce the recipient of the Dr. Sylvia Fleck Abrams Special Education Award is our own Ms. Gretchen Shapiro. Ms. Shapiro has been a part of our school for over 15 years, always willing to give her personal time and boundless energy to her students. Ms. Shapiro works with individual students, and small groups, to help them master math content. Mrs. Cathy Bloomfi eld, a JECC Segula coordinator, nominated Ms. Shapiro after witnessing her talent with students many times over. Ms. Shapiro was honored at the JECC annual meeting on January 28, 2018. We wish Ms. Shapiro continued strength and wisdom to continue her valuable work with our students for many more years. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT (216) 382-3300 EXT. 362 Create an everlasting legacy with a gift or a bequest to the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland Endowment Fund. The Academy Endowment Fund ensures Jewish continuity by providing a Jewish education to all children regardless of their fi nancial capabilities. A contribution or provisions for a bequest represents a gift that keeps on giving. Additional dedications and opportunities are available. HELP US UPDATE OUR ALUMNI LIST! LET’S CONNECT! Please email [email protected] or call: 216-382-3300 ext. 364 and share your name, address, phone, email address, occupation and any other notable information. Thank you! ATTENTION ALUMNI!
17 In Memoriam Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Baron zt”l Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Baron zt”l was the veteran Academy Rosh Mesivta. A talmid chacham of note, Rabbi Baron had the unique ability to connect with talmidim and make a profound impact upon their lives. Rabbi Baron was a beloved Rebbi to scores of alumni who will forever remember him fondly. Born in the Lithuanian city of Tavrig, Rabbi Baron fl ed Lithuania under dire circumstances and survived the Holocaust. He arrived in Cleveland and immediately embarked upon his life’s mission: to learn and teach Torah. At his funeral Rabbi Simcha Dessler asked: “ What was it that endeared Rabbi Baron to scores of young American talmidim, against all odds? He believed in every talmid and they knew it. 30, 40 and 50 years later his students fl ocked to learn with him and to seek his guidance in all facets of their lives. He built them up and was interested in their growth, in their hatzlacha and in their children’s hatzlacha. His remarkable kesher with generations of talmidim was simply unparalleled.” lurc urfz hvh Kollel Ateres Nochum Zev Our school-based Kollel Ateres Nochum Zev continues to energize our school community. In addition to learning with the Junior High during designated evenings, the Kollel began a new initiative for eighth graders where its members learn with talmidim on Sunday nights to prepare them for their upcoming acceptance bechinos for High School. The Kollel members also open their homes and hearts as they host Friday night onegs in the Beachwood and University Heights neighborhoods every week during the winter. Currently, thirteen full-time members constitute the Kollel. The Kollel welcomed three new couples this year: Rabbi and Mrs. Aaron Simcha Baum, Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Meisels and Rabbi and Mrs. Akiva Udman. Rabbi Yaakov Uri Perman has been appointed as Rosh Chaburah for a new night seder chaburah for Kollel members at the Alexsander shteibel. The chaburah was started by Kollel Ateres Nochum Zev alumnus, Rabbi Avromi Meystel. Rabbi Elya Galupkin zt”l Rabbi Elya Galupkin zt”l was one of our community’s distinguished talmidei chachamim. One of last remaining links to prewar Europe’s Torah Jewry, Rabbi Galupkin was born in Shavel, Lithuania, studied in Telshe, Lithuania, and miraculously made his way to these shores where he settled in Cleveland fi rst serving as a Rebbi at the Academy and then a Rebbi and Mashgiach at Telshe Yeshiva. Over the years, Rabbi Galupkin visited our school for bechinos where he graciously tested our students and for annual dinners where he graced the dais with his presence. Rabbi Galupkin’s petirah represents a profound loss for our community and for the Torah world. lurc urfz hvh
18 The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland has created an association with the Yeshiva of Cleveland, an affi liate of Rabbinical Seminary of America. Under the direction of Rabbi Dovid Davidowitz and Rabbi Avrohom Yitzchok Fertig, the Yeshiva of Cleveland is enjoying a very successful beginning, with an enrollment of 30 boys in 9th and 10th grades. The Yeshiva is positioned to fulfi ll the vital role of providing a quality chinuch to the families within Cleveland’s Jewish community who seek excellence in education and wish to remain in town. “We are thrilled to have this association with such talented Roshei Yeshiva and look forward to together building up a beautiful makom Torah that will help our young men reach their full potential” said Dr. Louis Malcmacher, President, Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. The Roshei Yeshiva, Rabbeim and General Studies staff are all dedicated to producing well-educated bnei Torah with refi ned middos. With its continued growth the Yeshiva will b’ezras Hashem be a source of kiddush Hashem and nachas to the community. As an expression of hakaras hatov, many Hebrew Academy families represented our school at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Super Sunday in October. Parents, faculty and our Yavne High School students made calls to help make this Super Sunday fundraising campaign the most successful one yet. Our Fourth Grade Boys Choir, under the direction Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Mann and accompanied by Rabbi Daniel Morris on the guitar, presented an outstanding performance once again. Super Sunday Yeshiva of Cleveland Mr. Jeffery Smith has been appointed to serve as Assistant Principal, General Studies at the Oakwood Campus. Mr. Smith holds a Master’s degree in secondary educational administration and a superintendent licensure from the State of Ohio. Mr. Smith brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the public schools. He was employed by the Medina School District for 31 years, most recently as Assistant Principal of Buckeye High School and then Principal of Buckeye Junior High School in Medina. We welcome Mr. Smith to the Academy where he services both the Junior High and the Yeshiva of Cleveland. New Oakwood Assistant Principal
19 anniversary tribute dinner Sunday, 3.11.18 / j”ga, rst s”f ENGAGEMENTS/MARRIAGES MOSHE BURNSTEIN TO DEVORAH GUNZBERG MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. NAPHTALI BURNSTEIN YAAKOV COHEN TO FAIGEL STOLL MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. AVRAHAM COHEN AND RABBI & MRS. MOSHE STOLL SORA MIRIAM GREENBERGER TO JOEY DAVIS MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. YOSEF ARYEH GREENBERGER AND MR. & MRS. BINYOMIN GREENBERGER TALI KAMINSKI TO SHLOMIE MOLDAVSKY MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. ELISHA KAMINSKI PENINA KLEIN TO SHIMON PRANSKY MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. ARIEL KLEIN CHAYA MENDENHALL TO MAX WINTERS MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. YISRAEL MENDENHALL AND DR. & MRS. MARK WINTERS TEMIMA GOLDBAUM TO MAX BELKIN MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. CHANANIA GOLDBAUM AND MR. & DR. STEVE BELKIN CHAYA SARA RASHIDI-FAZEL TO LEVI WINKLER MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. RASHIDI FAZEL SHALOM DESSLER TO TOBA KOENIG MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. SIMCHA DESSLER AND REBBETZIN MIRIAM DESSLER TZVI FEIFER TO ITA LEAH FURMAN MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. ABISH FEIFER SEEMA KAZEN TO ASHER DOBIN MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. SRULY KAZEN YEHUDA SCHEINERMAN TO DEVORA PAMENSKY MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. MOTTI SCHEINERMAN AND MRS. ELLIE SCHEINERMAN CHAIM SIMCHA KUSHNER TO HUDI SHUSTER MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. BILL KUSHNER MEIRA GOLDBAUM TO SHLOMO DEUTSCH MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. CHANANIA GOLDBAUM YOSEF SCHLACHET TO ASHIRA GOLDBERGER MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. MARK SCHLACHET MIRIAM FELD TO AVROMI MUNK MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. CHAIM FELD, RABBI & MRS. SHIMON MUNK AND RABBI & MRS. YECHEZKEL MUNK ROCHEL BROWN TO TZVI SMITH MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. MENACHEM BROWN AND MR. AND MRS. HARRY M. BROWN DEVORA JACOBS TO SHMUEL GRANOVETTER MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. ELI JACOBS GERSHON ZEV FEUER TO ROCHELLA COHEN MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. SHMUEL FEUER, MR. & MRS. MURRAY KOVAL AND MRS. ESTHER KOVAL DINA NEWMAN TO JOSH WEISS MAZEL TOV RABBI & MRS. ASHER NEWMAN AND MR. & MRS. ARYEH NEWMAN BIRTHS MR. & MRS. PERETZ KATZ (BOY) MR. & MRS. DOVID MALCMACHER (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO DR. & MRS. LOUIS MALCMACHER AND MRS. LOLA MALCMACHER RABBI & MRS. MEYER AUSLANDER (GIRL) MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. MARK SCHLACHET MR. & MRS. ARYEH CHINCHOLKAR (BOY) RABBI & MRS. ZVI BELSKY (GIRL) MR. & MRS. ELI PERL (GIRL) RABBI & MRS. AVROHOM CHAIM GIBBER (GIRL) RABBI & MRS. MOSHE RIBIAT (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. MENACHEM MEISELS AND RABBI YOSEF MEISELS RABBI & MRS. GAVI DAVIS (GIRL) MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. CHAIM DAVIS AND MR. & MRS. BORUCH MOSHE KLEINMAN MR. & MRS. DOVID ROSENBERG (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. YOSEF KOVAL, MR. & MRS. MURRAY KOVAL AND MRS. ESTHER KOVAL RABBI & MRS. BETZALEL ROSENBERG (GIRL) RABBI & MRS. CHAIM STURMAN (BOY) MR. & MRS. SHALOM ADLER (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. ARNIE LEVINE, MRS. LISA ADLER AND MRS. NORMA LABRIE MR. & MRS. ELIEZER NOBLE (GIRL) MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. MENACHEM BROWN AND MR. & MRS. HARRY M. BROWN RABBI & MRS. SHMUEL BARKIN (BOY) RABBI & MRS. ZEV KANAREK (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO MRS. MIRIAM BARKIN RABBI & MRS. MICHOEL BLECH (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. MORRY BLECH RABBI & MRS. PINCHOS AMINIFARD (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. JOEL HELLMAN RABBI & MRS. MEILICH LESHKOWITZ (GIRL) MAZEL TOV TO MRS. CHAYA GITTY KOHN RABBI & MRS. NOAM KUTOFF (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. MOSHE Y. MANN AND REBBETZIN ESTHER MANN RABBI & MRS. DOV HALLE (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. SIMCHA MANN AND REBBETZIN ESTHER MANN MR. & MRS. DANIEL ELEFF (GIRL) MAZAL TOV TO DRS. ERIC & JODI ELEFF RABBI & MRS. SHMUEL HUEBNER (BOY) MAZEL TOV TO MR. & MRS. MICHAEL HOEN RABBI & MRS. BETZALEL FREEDMAN (TWIN BOYS) MAZEL TOV TO RABBI & MRS. MOSHE FREEDMAN HAC Nachas
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