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A Marriage Story: Rooted in Childhood, Lasting a Lifetime                                                       Tybee Zuckerman
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                                        octors Gretta and Michael Jacobs                                        Stephen Valentine
                                        have accomplished one of the more                                           Art Director

                                        elusive and uncommon of marriage                                            Arlene Fine

                                 practices…a blissful, lifelong relationship.                                       June Scharf
                                                                                                                    Jen Stern
                                    “I tried to avoid him as best I could,” says Gretta with a twinkle          Contributing Writers
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A Marriage Story
Rooted in childhood,
lasting a lifetime

 By June Scharf

 D
         octors Gretta and
         Michael Jacobs
         have accomplished
 one of the more elusive
 and uncommon practices
 of marriage… a blissful,
 lifelong relationship.
    Their marriage story has its roots in
 Johannesburg, South Africa, where their
 educational paths continually crossed. They met
 in preschool at age three, and both skipped first
 grade because of their exceptional intelligence.
 They were sent to different elementary schools,
 but ended up together for the last two years.
 They attended different high schools, but their
 paths again realigned when they pursued their
 medical educations at the same university, at
 age 16. In South Africa, students enter medical
 school straight out of high school.
    “I tried to avoid him as best I could,” says
 Gretta with a twinkle in her eye. “I was
 interested in the taller guys at med school.”
    She knew, however, that Michael took
 outstanding notes, so they studied together.
 They had been friends for years previously, and
 their families were connected through regular
 card games between Michael’s grandmother
 and Gretta’s mother.
    The couple’s many convivial experiences over
 the years foreshadowed what was to come: they
 are true teammates. They support each other’s

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Part of their relationship’s                      “It’s a testament to how I felt about him      home. “He a rock; he’s always there. Even
                                                 that I suffered from sneezing for days, but       though he says the most outlandish things
  alchemy seems to lie                           I persevered and became used to the cats          sometimes, he’s very kind and his heart is the
  in how they strike a                           after a few years.”                               best.” She also believes their temperaments
                                                    They both adored their pets and still have a   are very well matched.
  solid balance between                          photo of their cream-colored grand champion           “We always support what the other one is
  their common and                               hanging in their Beachwood home.                  doing,” he adds. “We are both the ‘boss,’ but
                                                                                                   one of us has a ‘y’ at the end!”
  contrasting interests.                                                                               Nonetheless, she notes that, “He has the
                                                   The couple became engaged at age                weirdest sense of humor and sometimes
interests and become full role players in some   22 and married at 23 (their birthdays are         mocks me!”
esoteric and mildly eccentric endeavors.         precisely one month apart). A measure of              They would agree that theirs is the kind of
   For example, when Michael was growing         their relationship’s alchemy seems to lie in      love that bends and flexes and doesn’t take
up, his hobby was breeding pedigreed             how they strike a solid balance between           life too seriously.
Persian cats, which he imported from             their common and contrasting interests.               Their medical careers were never in
Holland and England. At one point, when          And their consummate respect for each             conflict either, she reports. “I’m as proud of
he had 27 felines at home and he needed to       other is added to the mix. They support each      him as can be.”
build housing for them outside in the mild       other unequivocally. This formula has been            She also states that Michael is very
climate, Gretta became his co-conspirator.       working for 47 years.                             artistic and creative. These traits expressed
This is how she first got to really know           “He’s the sanest person I know,” Gretta         themselves in the kitchen (a pseudo
Michael, but it came at a price – she was        remarks from their recently purchased and         chemistry lab!). When their children were
terribly allergic to cats.                       completely remodeled Beachwood ranch              young, they would bake a birthday cake with

               Gretta

                                Michael

 Gretta and Michael in elementary school.

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20 eggs and Michael carved a castle with a
moat out of it. He also did all the decorating
and frosting.

   It was never a predictable path that they
would be united in marriage.
   “We were buddies, but I didn’t think I’d
marry him. I wasn’t seeking a husband – that
was the last thing I was looking for because I
was in medical school.”
   Michael, however, has the handling of
Gretta down to a science. And he appreciates
how she puts up with him, adding, “She’s
a good person.” As a pillar of mental and
emotional stability, he appears amused
by the way Gretta approaches all the
vicissitudes that life has to offer – including
four cranky teenagers, all present at the
dinner table long ago. They were the catalyst
for the enforcement of Gretta’s DNA rule:
Do Not Argue.
   “Each child had a different opinion on         Gretta and Michael – now and then.
everything,” she recalls.
   She was occasionally on her own with
the children when Michael traveled globally
to deliver lectures. Those were challenging
times, she recalls.
   Their two oldest children, born in South
Africa, are heavily involved in science now.
Erica earned a PhD. in biochemistry and
works at Rockefeller University in New
York where she studies protein complexes
with a particular interest in host-pathogen
interactions.
   Kevin is a genetic epidemiologist, with an
interest in cancer genetics. He has worked
for the NIH and several genetic testing
companies, and is highly published. He lives
in Ann Arbor with his wife, Sarah, and their
canine and feline menageries.
   The two younger children were born in
the U.S. Paul is a medical-imaging expert
who works and lives in Beachwood with his
wife, Alexandra, and their children, Max, Sam,
and Sally. They receive generous amounts of
babysitting from Gretta and Michael. David,
their youngest, is a mechanical engineer who      interest in pathology, and Gretta’s practice      at the same university and hospital system. After
lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Crystal,     was in surgical pathology whereas Michael’s       34 years of practice, she retired in 2013.
and son, Miles.                                   was in clinical microbiology.                        Their lives together have been guided
                                                     Michael became the medical director of         largely by their careers, but also by their
                                                  Clinical Microbiology and was a professor         niche interests. One of them is a passion
   In 1979, several years after medical school    of pathology, with a career lasting 40 years,     for opera – they attended more than 100
graduation, Gretta and Michael immigrated         from which he retired in 2019. He now works       international performances that featured
to Cleveland and continued their careers in       one day a week at the same institutions.          their favorite lyric tenor, Raul Gimenez.
medicine at University Hospitals and Case            Gretta became the head of Renal, Liver and        Reading historical fiction is one of
Western Reserve University. They share an         Transplant Pathology and an associate professor   Michael’s long-held interests. But with these

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other activities can be traced
       to the moment when Gretta
                                                lovingly transformed into a home,
                                                    they nurtured a relationship that
                                                                                                               things. I usually swallow my pride. I’d say that
to the moment when Gretta                       they nurtured a relationship that                              he’s right 100% of the time, too.”
       is taken with a thought and                  has withstood time and trials. It’s a
is taken with a thought and                     has withstood time and trials. It’s a
       gleefully says to Michael: “I have
gleefully says to Michael: “I have
                                                    solid testament to what’s possible
                                                solid testament to what’s possible
                                                                                                                  Michael (with a virtual wink and a nod) –
       an idea… ,” to which he patiently            when two hearts and minds find
an idea… ,” to which he patiently               when two hearts and minds find                                 “Actually, I’m only right 99% of the time.”
       listens. And he always supports              mutual fulfillment.
listens. And he always supports                 mutual fulfillment.

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      10 Beachwood Buzz               n   February 2020
February Buzz from State Representative Kent Smith

                   H
                    appy February, Beachwood Buzz readers! During the first days of 2020, I
                    attended the swearing in ceremonies in Beachwood, Euclid, Richmond
                    Heights and Woodmere Village. Those ceremonies launched the transition
             from past campaigning to new partnerships in governance for 2020. To new and
             returning mayors and council members, I say: treat your colleagues with respect
and find opportunities for cooperation that will advance positive outcomes in your cities.
   With that in mind, let me       of Elections website. DO THAT            conversation about voting and           You can register to vote
raise two subjects that are both   NOW, before February 18.                 cover these three things:            at www.MyVoteOhio.com.
critical and coming up fast:          It is important for everyone          1. If you want to be able to vote    The Cuyahoga County Board
1. The March 17 Primary            reading this to proactively exercise        for president in November,        of Elections phone number
   Election.                       your voting rights. If you fail to use      make sure you vote in March.      is 216.443.VOTE (8683).
2. The 2020 United States          them – you may lose them.                2. The deadline to register to       Questions? Contact my office
   Census, which is next month’s      Think I’m kidding? The                   vote in the March Primary is      at 614.466-5441 or Rep08@
   topic.                          Ohio Secretary of State began               February 18.                      OhioHouse.Gov.
                                   removing inactive voters this            3. The Primary is on March
   First thing’s first—you         past fall. In Cuyahoga County,              17 this year (That’s right!          State Representative Kent
must be registered to vote by      33,868 voters were removed                  St. Patrick’s Day!). The state    Smith represents Ohio’s 8th
February 18 to participate in      from the valid voter database               has departed from the “first      House District which includes
the March 17 Primary Election.     and 3,312 from this District                Tuesday of the month”             Beachwood, Euclid, South Euclid,
If you’re not registered, you      (including Beachwood) lost                  tradition for the 2020 Primary.   Richmond Heights,
can’t vote. Whether you think      their ability to vote.                      People will miss it unless we     East Cleveland, Woodmere
you’re registered or you’re not       So, during the month                     remind them. So – don’t get       Village and a little bit of the
sure, check on the County Board    of February, let’s start a                  purged, Beachwood!                City of Cleveland.

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Free Financial Literacy Seminar by Wall Street Expert

O
         n Thursday, February 20, Ivy Zelman will host a free, financial-literacy seminar to help individuals
         learn how to analyze and value individual stocks and understand the basics of investing. She
         held a seminar in August and scheduled another seminar because of her passion to educate.
   “Women need to manage          me compelled to pay it forward       After nearly a decade, she was a
their personal net worth, build   to help others.”                     victim of a merger and therefore           . . . it’s important to stay
wealth for themselves, and           At the very least, Ivy feels      went to work for Credit Suisse
have the confidence to hold       that everyone should know the        where she worked her way
                                                                                                               involved and informed, to
investments to realize their      following: Take control but ask      up to managing director and                work with your financial
compounding growth over           for help if you need it. It’s easy   became the number one ranked              expert or trust your own
time,” she said. “When I talk     to let someone else manage the       housing analyst in the country.       analysis, and to know where
with women about what I do        finances while you raise kids        In 2007, after predicting that
professionally, their reactions   or run your household, but it’s      the housing market was poised
                                                                                                              your money is being spent,
are often the same. They admit    important to stay involved and       for a massive correction, she left                    saved, or wasted.
to not knowing anything about     informed, to work with your          Credit Suisse to fulfill her desire
finance, which bothers me         financial expert or trust your       to be an entrepreneur and                Ivy will not be making any
because so many of them are       own analysis, and to know where      started her own independent           recommendations on stocks or
working really hard but don’t     your money is being spent,           research firm, Zelman &               suggest any type of investment
know how to create wealth for     saved, or wasted.                    Associates, with offices in           strategy to anyone in attendance.
themselves.                          Ivy was featured on the           Beachwood and New York City.          The information shared at the
   “Talking with small groups     cover of Beachwood Buzz in              Ivy’s program, Free Financial      seminar is to be used solely for
of women fulfills a part of me    December, 2019. Her career           Literacy, will take place at SITE     informational purposes and
like nothing else I have ever     began to take off when she           Centers, (formerly DDR), 3333         should not be regarded as an
experienced. Maybe it’s because   started working as an analyst        Richmond Road, from 6:30 -            offer or solicitation of an offer to
of my struggles and ability to    at Salomon Brothers, a New           7:30 pm. Please RSVP to Kim Gray      buy or sell a security or to open a
overcome challenges that make     York investment banking firm.        a kim@zelmanassociates.com.           brokerage account.

                                                                                                      January 2020     n   Beachwood Buzz 13
HEY NEIGHBOR!                                                                                                          by Arlene Fine

Political Newcomers Ready to Serve

O
           n November 5, voters brought two new faces to the table – Mike Burkons to Beachwood City
           Council for a four-year term and Jillian DeLong to Beachwood Board of Education for a two-
           year-term. This month’s Hey Neighbor helps you get to know Mike and Jillian a little better.
Mike Burkons
O    n election night Mike Burkons discovered running for Beachwood City Council a second time did the trick. He now joins
     the other six council members to form a policy-making body that determines Beachwood’s future growth and direction.
  “While I had a certain amount of influence as an outsider with an            wonderful place to raise a family,” Mike said.
opinion and a microphone, now I have the power of the vote,” said                A graduate of Connecticut College and Cleveland Marshall School of
Mike, 44. “As an elected member of council my voice can be heard loud          Law, Mike, an entrepreneur, is the owner and founder of Charitee Golf
and clear and I plan to use that voice for the issues and projects             LLC, a company that sells products to golf courses. His hobbies include
                                  I believe in.”                               golf, playing softball in the Beachwood Men’s Softball League, and
                                              Among the items on Mike’s        being a life-long but “tormented” Browns, Cavs, and Indians fan.
                                                 agenda is the improve-
                                                    ment and expansion                  “While I had a certain amount of influence as an
                                                       of youth spaces,
                                                         recreation                       outsider with an opinion and a microphone,
                                                           areas, and                                now I have the power of the vote.”
                                                            park spaces.
                                                             “Beachwood           As a very involved dad, Mike said he had great role models in his
                                                             is a great        parents, Dr. David Burkons and Sandy Kirschenbaum Burkons, who
                                                             community         continue to provide invaluable support and advice. He is also grateful
                                                             and if we         for his closely knit family, including his brothers Zak and Danny, and
                                                            spend our          their families, all of whom live just five minutes away from him. “We
                                                           money right,        are so fortunate that our kids are so near their cousins and all of our
                                                        we can make it         extended family,” he said.
                                                      even better,” he said.      As Mike reflects on what lies ahead for him on City Council, he
                                                     Along with                encourages Beachwood residents to get to know him. “I’m very
                                               Beachwood’s city services       approachable and want people to contact me whether they like
                                         and accessible location, Mike         or disagree with something I’ve done. I like to hear all sides of the
                               and his wife Nikki, the parents of two          argument. A free and open dialogue is one of the best ways we can
children Jack, 7 and Ellie, 5, moved to Beachwood seven years ago              grow in the right direction as a city.”
because of the schools and great sense of community. “This is a                   To contact Mike, email Mike.Burkons@beachwoodohio.com.

 Kindergarten Registration                                                     BHS 50-year Reunion
                    Kindergarten      Thursday, April 23, 4:30 pm,             Attention Class of ‘70 – Our 50-year Reunion is Just Around the Corner!
                 registration         at Bryden Elementary School.
                 begins               Screening for kindergarten is            Friday, August 21                        For more information, visit
                 February 10.         scheduled for Wednesday,                 Rustic Grill at StoneWater Golf Club   Beachwood70.com.
   If you have a child who will       May 6, 8:30 am, at Bryden                1 Club Drive
 be entering Kindergarten in          Elementary School.                       Highland Heights
 the fall of 2020, please visit          Should you have any
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 NewStudents.aspx.                    kindergarten, please contact             Beechmont Country Club
    Kindergarten Parent               Grace Perryman, district registrar       29600 Chagrin Blvd.
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14 Beachwood Buzz       n   February 2020
Jillian DeLong
T  he ten years Jillian DeLong has worked at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) as the manager of College Assets and Mail
   Operations stands her in good stead as she assumes her role as a newly minted member of the Beachwood School Board.
    “At Tri-C, I hire interns and work with the co-op program,” said
Jillian. “This enables me to mentor and interact with students, many              “I never assume anything and always ask questions
of whom are able to turn their internships into full-time positions
upon graduation.”                                                                                           to find out the answers.”
    During her Tri-C tenure, Jillian has seen first-hand the need to give
students up-to-date educational tools to help ensure their success.             Realizing the importance of open
“I understand budgets and know the importance of allocating                  communication with other
sufficient funds to provide the essential resources every student            Beachwood parents,
needs,” she said.                                                            Jillian encourages
    Along with her full-time job, Jillian, 42, has a full schedule at        community
home. A graduate of Cleveland State University, Jillian is married to        members to
Beachwood native Daniel Small. The couple are parents of Ellie Small,        contact her.
6, and Oliver Small, 7.                                                      “I was voted
    Spending time with her family is a high priority for Jillian. She is a   into this
PTO member, leads her daughter’s Girl Scout Troop, and is involved in        position by the
the ACE Mentor Program. “The weekends are filled with many events            residents and
revolving around our kids’ interests,” Jillian said. “My husband and I       I will always be
enjoy attending community activities and meeting other Beachwood             there for them,”
parents who appreciate Beachwood as much as we do.”                          she said. “I want to
    As Jillian approaches her term on the Beachwood School Board,            hear from everyone
she is both excited and a bit anxious. “I look forward to collaborating      – the good or the bad
with the other School Board members, but I’m nervous because I’m             – and hope community
new to the position,” she said. “I’m ready to get to work and promise        members will not hesitate to contact
to do my best. I never assume anything and always ask questions to           me to share their thoughts.”
find out the answers.”                                                          To contact Jillian, email jdelong@beachwoodschools.org.

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                                                                                                        February 2020    n   Beachwood Buzz 15
Self-Love –
                                                                          The Best Love of All

                                                                          A   s Valentine’s Day approaches and you’re
                                                                              thinking about gifts and cards for your
                                                                          loved one’s, I wanted to make sure you don’t
                                                                          neglect the most special person in your life.
                                                                             That person is YOU!                tank up before you can fully give
                                                                             The fact is you are amazing.       to others.
                                                                          You are special and deserving!           It’s about honoring your core
                                                                          You were born with gifts and          values and boundaries as well as
                                                                          talents and even imperfections        nurturing your mind, body, and

     Have Confidence                                                      that make you uniquely you.
                                                                             How many of us are so busy
                                                                                                                spirit. It’s about being willing to
                                                                                                                receive as much as you’re willing

     with Your Home Care.                                                 thinking about how we can
                                                                          make other people happy but
                                                                                                                to give.
                                                                                                                   What are some ways to
                                                                          put ourselves and our own             practice self-love?
     When you choose JFSA as your home care                               needs last?
     provider, you not only receive the highest                              Have you been holding onto         1. Take a 15-minute break each
     quality care and plenty of services to choose                        the belief that loving and caring        day to do something just for
     from, you get something extra: Confidence.                           for yourself is somehow selfish?         you. Try a guided meditation
                                                                             Before my cancer diagnosis,           (Insight Timer is a good app),
     Our nurses and home health aides want                                this was definitely my belief. I         go outside and breath the
     you to be as independent as possible and                             pushed myself way too hard so            fresh air, take a candle-lit bath
     enjoy the confidence you gain when working                           that I could be the best mother,
     with our supportive and caring staff.                                wife and career woman. In all         2. Put limits on people who suck
                                                                          actuality, I was looking for love        your energy
                                                                          and acceptance from something
       • Skilled Nursing
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       • Medical Social Worker                                               In the process, I lost all sense      three things you love about
       • Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy                          of myself and wasn’t completely          yourself or three things you
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       • Kosher Home Delivered Meals                                      myself and I cannot encourage you     5. Step outside of your comfort
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16 Beachwood Buzz   n   February 2020
Ileen Kelner Juried High                                                       We Want to Make You
School Art Show                                                                     SMILE
February 9 - March 1
Beachwood Community Center
Opening Reception
Sunday, February 9 • 2-4:30 pm                    Ileen Kelner
                                                  Photo by Scott Morrison,
Awards Ceremony 3 pm                              Discovery Photo.

                 Beachwood Arts      Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm; and

                                                                                Dr. Trudy Amstadt
               Council invites       Sunday, 10 am - 1 pm. The show
               you to attend its     and opening reception are free
               annual Ileen Kelner   and open to the community.
               Juried High School
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                                        In 2018, this show was
                                     renamed in memory of Ileen
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                                     Thursday, February 27 • 7-8:30 pm

                                                                                               February 2020   n   Beachwood Buzz 17
Can You Tell Me How to Get . . .                                                             by Jennifer Stern

                         I
                           was filled with nostalgia as I watched the co-founders of Sesame Street being
                           honored at the Kennedy Center Honors Gala, an annual program presented
                           since 1978 in the Kennedy Center Opera House that honors those in the
                         performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
                         Sesame Street is the first-ever television show to be celebrated.
   In 1969, Sesame Street co-       while remaining relevant to           growth mindset and focus                Sesame Street’s emphasis is
founders Joan Ganz Cooney           the times.                            on learning.                         always on resilience, compassion,
and Lloyd Morrisett, along with        Since Sesame Street first aired,       There are more than 150          and being emotionally and
Muppets creator Jim Henson          the show’s cast was diverse,          versions of Sesame Street,           physically healthy. These lessons
and countless puppeteers,           representing all people. All          produced in 70 languages.            are communicated through
researchers, educators, and         children could see themselves on      It was created for children to       modeling, repetition, and
mental health professionals,        Sesame Street learning, growing,      learn letters and numbers, but       humor that is age appropriate,
shared a goal and a vision for      and playing side by side in a         accomplishes so much more.           accessible, honest, and relevant.
kids to enter school ready to       space of acceptance, tolerance,       Its diverse cast of actors and          Dignitaries, politicians, actors,
succeed on academic, social,        kindness, and compassion.             Muppets use humor, compassion,       singers, authors, and poets stop
and emotional levels.                  As Sesame Street starts its 51st   and creativity to teach children     by Sesame Street, a show that
   They believed that they could    year, actors and Muppets – Big        how to explore and manage            continues to engage children
use the addictive qualities of      Bird, The Count, Cookie Monster,      difficult feelings, challenging      in becoming smarter, stronger,
television to do something          Grover, Ernie and Bert, Kermit,       situations, and perhaps most         and kinder. The timeless and
good for young children – to        Miss Piggy, etc. – continue to        important, how to be a good          impactful lessons learned on
inspire, support, educate, and      honor the show’s original vision      friend and neighbor. The show        Sesame Street are ones that
prepare them for school and         of bringing children into a world     never avoids challenging topics,     children and adults alike can
life. And for 50 years they have    of inclusiveness, tolerance,          such as divorce, grief, community    choose to emulate in order to be
stayed true to this mission,        curiosity, and kindness with a        violence, conflict resolution,       good friends and neighbors, and
                                                                          coping with incarceration,           to help make our world kinder

     Your house
                                                                          family homelssness, foster           and smarter.
                                                                          care, handling emergencies,             Sesame Street is a place that,

   is not selling!
                                                                          illness, living with disabilities,   no matter who you are, where
                                                                          understanding mental illness,        you come from, what you look
                                                                          differences, insecurities,           like, or the challenges you are
                                                                          or challenges.                       facing in life, you are welcome.

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                                                                             that, no matter who you               Jennifer Stern, LISW, is a Loss and
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   job done
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                                                                                                               in Beachwood. For more
                                                                                or the challenges you          information, call 216.464.4243.
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Menorah Park Celebrates
Community Leaders
    One of the most enjoyable        passion. Adrienne is incredibly
aspects of Menorah Park’s Annual     dedicated to causes near and
Meeting is honoring members of       dear to her heart and engages
the community for their expertise    with a spirit of warmth,
in the field of geriatrics and for   intellect, and philanthropy.
their commitment to leadership       She has made a strong impact
and volunteerism. These include      during her early tenure on the
support of the Menorah Park          Menorah Park board.                              The Menorah Park
core values and the promise to                                                 Aging Resources Center Presents:
help people live empowered, live
better, and be inspired.
                                                                                A Spring Dinner Conversation
   Congratulations to Geriatric
Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Brian
Appleby, who received the Heller
                                                                             Help, I Need Somebody!
Award; Adrienne Goldberg,                                                  Stop Pain from Stopping You
the Irving I. Stone Award; and
Marilyn Bilsky, the David N.             The David N. Myers Award                          Featured Speaker:
Myers Award.                         honors the memory of David
    The Heller Award honors          Myers and reflects devotion           Steve Saneda – Physical Therapist
the good work and memory             to the community and Jewish              Peter B. Lewis Aquatic & Therapy Center
of Dr. Arnold Heller, who was        values. Marilyn is a doer             Certified Specialist in Chronic Pain Management
a committed, compassionate           dedicated toward making life
medical director at Menorah          better through volunteerism,
Park. Dr. Appleby is known for       extraordinary leadership,            • Gain additional insight into chronic pain
his excellence in the pursuit        community involvement, vision        • Learn effects of exercise
and understanding of early and       and devotion to mankind. She         • Find out how physical therapy is part of a comprehensive
aggressive dementias, once           is appreciated for her work            approach to helping you maintain your mobility
believed to be hopeless, and         throughout the community and
his depth of understanding of        her commitment at Menorah
the genetics and physiology          Park to bring bright spots to                Thursday, March 12, 2020
underlying these disorders.          everyone’s days.                                Dinner Hour 5:30 p.m.
As a physician affiliated with
University Hospitals Cleveland
                                                                                     Conversation 6:30 p.m.
Medical Center, he is known by                                                  Menorah Park Saltzman Auditorium
his patients as a gifted intellect                                                27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood
with compassion committed
to his patients and ensuring                                                       Program and Dinner are Free of Charge
quality care.                                                                       Seating Limited – Reserve Space Early

                                                                                 RSVP to Beth Silver, 216-839-6678,
                                     Pictured left:
                                                                                    or bsilver@menorahpark.org
                                     Dr. Sara Stein presents award to            no later than Thursday, February 20
                                     Dr. Brian Appleby

                                     Above, from top:                                 Aging Resources Dinner Conversations
   The Irving I. Stone Award                                                   are sponsored by the Earl and Barbara Franklin Fund
honors the memory of                 CEO Jim Newbrough, Menorah                           Kosher Dietary Laws Observed
Irving Stone, and his drive          Park Life Trustee Enid Rosenberg,
and commitment toward                and Stone Awardee Adrienne
the Cleveland community              Goldberg                                      Encouraging the spirit of learning
and beyond. Adrienne truly                                                            for adults ages 45 and up.
                                     Myers Award Recipient Marilyn
exemplifies this year’s annual
                                     Bilsky and family celebrate in the
meeting theme as a person
                                     Sallie and Robert D. Deitz Piazza
of strong purpose and

                                                                                                   February 2020    n   Beachwood Buzz 19
Beachwood                              Planning a Large Family Reunion?
 History Book Club
    The Beachwood History
                                        Find Out How at February Meeting of the
 Book Club is an independent
 club that meets at the
                                        Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland

                                        L
 Beachwood Library. New
 members always welcome!
                                            earning how to plan a family reunion will be the focus of the
 Questions? Contact Margaret                upcoming meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland
 Reardon at 440.292.7739 or                 on Sunday, February 9, 1:30 pm, at Park Synagogue East, 27500
 margaret_reardon@att.net.              Shaker Boulevard, Pepper Pike.
 Wednesday, February 26                    JGSC member Deborah Katz                          how could we connect with          for Programming; Fran Golden,
 7pm                                    will share lessons learned in the                    the Western Reserve Historical     vice president for Membership;
 The Woman’s Hour:                      process of planning a family                         Society Research Library that      Noreen Goldstein, treasurer;
 The Great Fight                        reunion that drew 200 Katz                           held our Katz archive?” She had    Barbara Davis, secretary; and
 to Win the Vote,                       relatives to Cleveland during                        little more than seven months      trustees Jane Rothstein (term
 by Elaine Weiss                        the summer of 2019, when                             to reach family members from       expiring 12/31/2022) and
                                        the city was host to the annual                      across the country and plan        Jaime Klausner (term expiring
 Monday, March 23                       conference of the International                      the three-day celebration to       12/31/2020). Russ Maurer will
 7 pm                                   Association of Jewish                                honor ancestors who journeyed      continue his term as trustee
 The Water Dancer,                      Genealogical Societies.                              to America from Padzelva,          (term expiring 12/31/2021).
 by Ta Nehisi Coates                       “The IAJGS annual conference                      Lithuania.                            Board members are available
                                        was announced for Cleveland                              The meeting will include the   from 1 pm at a help desk to
 Thursday, April 30                     and I was inspired,” Deborah                         election of 2020 officers and      assist with individual research
 7 pm                                   says. “Would there be any                            trustees. Nominees include         questions. Guests are welcome
 The Pioneeers,                         interest in a larger family reunion                  Stewart Hoicowitz, president;      and can RSVP at Programming@
 by David McCullough                    around the conference and                            Sylvia Abrams, vice president      JGScleveland.org.

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