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Letter from THE EDITOR By Debby Zelman Rapoport S everal months ago, Women of Fairmount Temple asked me to share my story about how I created and built Beachwood Buzz. The word “sure” rolled off my tongue a little too easily. Then, reality sunk in. I’m not comfortable with public speaking, and I found the idea of talking for 20 minutes to be daunting. Accepting this challenge was out of my comfort zone, yet I followed through, created a plan, and I was the group’s guest speaker on January 7. One word that consistently Satellite Employment, so I stands above all others in my life is worked temporary jobs and as ntuition The one thing that you “gratitude.” I use it as a foundation an employment counselor. I Two years later, Beachwood have that nobody in both my personal and business then worked in a few sales and Buzz was taking too much time worlds, and I built my presentation administrative positions. Once away from Andy’s full-time else has is you. upon it. This month, I’m pleased to my children were born, I became position and he had no choice Your voice, your mind, share my story with you. a stay-at-home mom. but to back out. I then had your story, your vision. a choice to make – to call it rade School iming quits or continue on my own. I So, write and draw I have enjoyed creating In 1996, Andy Shupp, who was followed my intuition and chose and build and play art ever since grade school. I married to my cousin, stopped the latter. I enjoyed creating and dance and live as remember painting, drawing, over to discuss a business the magazine, I could work and creating collages. I was in opportunity. Everything starts from home, and I believed that only you can. my zone whenever there was with an IDEA, and his was to Beachwood Buzz filled a void in a box of crayons nearby, and I create a local magazine. our community. I also knew that ~ Neil Gaiman thought I would continue along its potential was greater than that path. It would saturate the what it was in those infancy Beachwood market years, so I created a plan. ethink Design would be created The City of Beachwood had In 1976, as a high school junior, by Andy been producing a quarterly, it was time to consider college Editorial would be written four-page newsletter that was and majoring in art. I was very by me sent out to businesses and Passion is energy. fortunate to have had a four-year Advertising would be a residents, and I knew that I could Feel the power free ride through college, but split responsibility publish city information in a my parents wouldn’t approve of more cost-effective manner and that comes a major in art. They felt I should This 20-second business plan distribute it to the community from focusing major in something that would was a WINNER. on a more regular basis, so I on what excites you. be more marketable, so I chose created a proposal that City business at the University of We would sell enough ads to Council supported. I then Cincinnati – first in accounting, cover costs, and split the profit created similar proposals for the ~ Oprah Winfrey then as a double major in I blurted out, let’s call it Beachwood Board of Education accounting and marketing, and Beachwood Buzz and the Beachwood Chamber then marketing. Next, Andy came over with of Commerce. This combined logo choices and we agreed support helped create a stronger fter College on one foundation upon which to build. Marketing is a pretty broad Naturally, we then went out to major and I didn’t know how sell this idea ri-C to proceed. When you major in (We) Exceeded our first- After Andy left, I hired a accounting, one may become month’s goal by selling graphic designer. Because I’ve an accountant. In engineering, enough ads to more than always loved art, I enrolled in an engineer; architecture, an cover costs Tri-C’s graphic design program. architect. My parents owned (We) Repeated the process It had been years since I was a Continued on page 6. February 2020 n Beachwood Buzz 3
Who We Are Debby Zelman Rapoport Editor/Publisher Yocheved Wylen Senior Account Executive Scott Morrison Staff Photographer A Marriage Story: Rooted in Childhood, Lasting a Lifetime Tybee Zuckerman Proofreader D 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 in her eye. “I was interested in the taller guys at med school.” Jerry Zelman Vice President of Operations by June Scharf Letters to the Editor Photos by Scott Morrison, Discovery Photo Please send letters via email to beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. Story starts on page7. Calendar Section Please send information about clubs, organizations, events and meetings to beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. The Grand opening in December! deadline is the 10th of each month. Article Submissions Stop Your Pain and Start Your Healing! If you have a story idea or photos you would like to share, email find out how beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. your first freeze Subscriptions Beachwood Buzz is distributed via can be free the U.S. Post Office to every resident and every business, every month. If you live outside our distribution and prizes, including area, subscriptions are available by sending your name, address ELITE VIP package will and a check for $36 (12 issues) to be withdrawn, Beachwood Buzz First TRUE Whole Body N2 over $5,000 P.O. Box 22194 Cryotherapy Chamber in US! during Grand Beachwood, Ohio 44122 From Pain Management to Cryo Fitness. Opening! From Body Contouring to Anti-Aging, Beachwood Buzz is published all in one studio! You Matter! monthly. Reproduction in whole or in part in any manner without the written permission of the publisher is Localize Cryotherapy • Advance ance Compression - first strictly prohibited. $ 25 BoaMax2 & NormaTec2 • Infrared Wellness Pro Pod Sauna • LED Therapy-Face ace and Body • Editorial Information Cryofacial • T-Shock Pagani Cryo Skin email beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com freeze & Body with ADICELL Diagnostic • Oxygen Bar Detox & Oxygen Facial • Vibration Fit Advertising Information Plate & Massage Chair and more call 216.297.0200 or email beachwoodbuzzsales@gmail.com P.O. Box 22194 440.600.2655 Beachwood, Ohio 44122 www.coreelitecryo.com CRYOTHERAPY & WELLNESS STUDIO Solon Square Shopping Center 33315 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139 2016 Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year 4 Beachwood Buzz n February 2020
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Continued from page 3. student. I was the oldest in my media continues to evolve. her. I learned that experiences classes, and the process was Some industries choose to are much more valuable than somewhat intimidating. I set use it, others don’t. I choose to possessions. I learned the true Because I like lists, I leave the bar high, aced every class, focus on those who see value in meaning of gratitude – for big you with this double dose of and a few months later began Beachwood Buzz. and little things alike. I learned gratitude: to design the magazine myself, Despite the changing times, that every day is a precious gift, which brought my career full this magazine continues to grow. and tomorrow is guaranteed to Give back circle – back into the art world. I am grateful for the dedication no one. Remember to step out of of my talented team and your comfort zone nderstand advisors who help with every nergy As each year passes, I aspect of this business. None of I believe that the energy we Act as though success is understand more about this us can control what happens in put out into the universe is what your only option business and life in general. I an industry, but we can control comes back to us. I strive to exert Talk with people who know make an effort to slow down, how we respond. I continue to positive energy into all I do, and more than you do and listen live in the present moment, see success as my only option, to step out of my comfort zone to what they say and have a positive outlook. I to live life with balance in from time to time. Imagine possibilities. Build also enjoy sharing inspirational mind, and do what I want to do ideas by asking, ”What if?” columns with our community today so if something happens If you have a story to share or and giving back. tomorrow I won’t regret not if you wish to keep your business Try something new We live in a world where doing it yesterday. name in front of the Beachwood Understand that each day violence is sensationalized in community, please email is a gift the news. I decided a long time arcy beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com. Decide to be your best self ago to keep everything positive My sister, Darcy, lost her 10-year There is no time like the present. and to follow your dreams in this magazine: personal battle with cancer four years ago. interest stories, upcoming She never complained, and for the With gratitude, Encourage others to be their events, business stories, and last few years of her life her main best selves and to follow their dreams anything else that has a local priority was to create memories angle and a positive spin. Print with her family. I learned a lot from BRINDZA, MCINTYRE & SEED, LLP PRESENTS BUILDING OUR FOUNDATION Master LEGO builder, A Beachwood Schools E.J. Bocan, will display his LEGO artwork of Arthur Gugick LEGO art work and create a community art projects for Foundation Fundraiser project resulting in a on display children and celebration of the mosaic honoring Mr. Gugick Arthur S. Gugick Memorial Scholarship SUNDAY, Raffle FEB. 23, 2020 Open LEGO play 12 - 4 PM sponsored by Snapology BEACHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL of Beachwood Photobooth, TICKETS Music $20 • Adults and Food $10 • Children 3 and older & BHS Alumni Decorate Beachwood LEGO your own lego Schools BEACHWOOD LEGO challenges cookie (gluten LEGO HIGH SCHOOL movies (all ages) free option robotics C l a s s o f 19 9 9 available) demonstrations 6 Beachwood Buzz n February 2020
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 February 2020 n Beachwood Buzz 7
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. 8 Beachwood Buzz n February 2020
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 February 2020 n Beachwood Buzz 9
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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. Health Education Seminars NOBEL LAUREATES LECTURE SERIES This popular series features physicians This series will from University Hospitals Connor highlight each of the Integrative Health Network who will 2019 Nobel Prize offer lectures on Integrative Health winners, their Medicine including acupuncture, research, and why massage therapy, chiropractic care, they were awarded stress management, and more. a Nobel Prize. Mondays, March 2–30 Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Dinner March 3–April 7 6:30-8 p.m. Lecture and Q&A 7–8:30 p.m. UH Connor Integrative Health Network CWRU-Siegal Lifelong Learning 25001 Emery Road, Warrensville Heights 25700 Science Park Drive, Beachwood FOR PRICING AND REGISTRATION, VISIT CASE.EDU/LIFELONGLEARNING OR CALL 216.368.2090 February 2020 n Beachwood Buzz 11
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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 beachwoodschools.org/school/ questions about registering for Saturday, August 22 NewStudents.aspx. kindergarten, please contact Beechmont Country Club Kindergarten Parent Grace Perryman, district registrar 29600 Chagrin Blvd. Orientation is scheduled for at 216.464.2600, ext. 244. Pepper Pike 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. 6-MONTH CD SPECIAL 1 .75% A N N UA L P E R C E N TAG E Y I E L D * 11-MONTH CD SPECIAL 2 .02% A N N UA L P E R C E N TAG E Y I E L D * Minimum opening deposit $500. Minimum opening deposit $500. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE LIMITED TIME SPECIALS 11 Branches Serving Northeast Ohio Stop in to Beachwood or your nearest branch to take advantage of these short term savings specials! * Minimum opening deposit for CDs is $500. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for 6-Month CD is 1.75% and 11-Month CD is 2.02%. APYs are effective as of 1/13/20 and assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. Limited to personal accounts only. Individual Retirement Accounts are not eligible. This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time middlefieldbank.bank/promo without notice. Promo Code: 6NOVCD or 11NOVCD 8 8 8 . 8 01.1666 MB Ad_CD Specials-Beachwood Buzz-7.375 x 4.85.indd 1 1/14/20 3:52 PM 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 outside of me. 3. Before you go to sleep, write • 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 • Home Health Aides present to anything or anyone did well today • Medication Management in my life. One of the many lessons learned 4. Fuel your body with whole, • Lifeline Medical Alert during my cancer journey was healthy foods and drinks • Home Cleaning to think differently about loving • Kosher Home Delivered Meals myself and I cannot encourage you 5. Step outside of your comfort • Holocaust Survivor Support Services enough to do the same. zone and try something new • JFSA Shuttle On-The-Go! Free Transportation Loving yourself is to accept yourself for who you are in this Make self-love a practice and moment. It doesn’t mean that you will soon see your life and Call 216.378.8660 you don’t strive to do better and be better, but that you health transform for the better! appreciate where you are right To loving yourself, now. It doesn’t mean that you Hayley Dubin become self-absorbed and Certified Health Coach uncaring, but that you fill your www.revivewellness.com JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION “Owning our story and loving ourselves through of Cleveland jfsa-cleveland.org that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance accepted. ~ Brené Brown 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 Art Show. This special exhibit In 2018, this show was renamed in memory of Ileen Our Expertise will feature inspiring artwork Kelner, “Mrs. Beachwood,” one • Complete Exams, X-Rays & Cleanings by students who represent 22 of Beachwood Arts Council’s • Fillings, Crowns & Bridges regional high schools. past presidents and most • Cosmetic Dentistry Gallery hours are Monday active members who started the through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm; show 25 years ago. • Whitening • Full & Partial Dentures BAC presents art exhibitions that are free and open to the public • Dental Implants and offers enriching programs, outings, workshops, • Personalized Care music performances and volunteer opportunities. Support the arts in Beachwood and join today! Call Us! For details, visit www.beachwoodartscouncil.org. 216-595-1420 • www.trudyamstadtdds.com 3690 Orange Place, Suite 525, Beachwood OH, 44122 CWRU-Siegal Lifelong Learning Programs The following events are Eastside Conversations being offered in February by Lunch and Lecture CWRU-Siegal Lifelong Learning. Israel’s Recent Elections: For details, pricing, and Lessons From The Past, registration, visit Thoughts On The Future case.edu/lifelonglearning. Doron Kalir Clinical Professor of Law, The Making Of Shtisel: Cleveland-Marshall College of A Jewish Odyssey Law, Cleveland State University Gold & Silver Leaf Frames Yahonatan Indursky Friday, February 21 • 12 - 1:30 pm Sculpture Bases Award-winning Writer Frame Restoration & Repair and Director We Seek The Meaning Of Life: Custom Mirrors Tuesday, February 11 • 7 - 8:30 pm Reading In The Photo Frames Face Of Destruction Beautifully Framed Artwork for Sale Ponevezh Time: Ravenel Richardson Film Screening And Discussion Visiting Scholar, CWRU Yahonatan Indursky Wednesday, February 26 • 7 pm $20 Off Framing Over $100 Award-winning Writer One Discount Per Visit • Expires 12/31/20 and Director Beyond Suffrage: Women’s Wednesday, February 12 Reform Networks And The Road 6:30 - 8 pm For Women’s Rights Einav Rabinovitch-Fox Visiting Assistant Professor, History, CWRU 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. Call me and lets Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street is a place Sesame Street . . . get the right that, no matter who you Jennifer Stern, LISW, is a Loss and are, where you come Bereavement Specialist at Ellen F. Casper, PH.D and Associates job done from, what you look like, in Beachwood. For more or the challenges you information, call 216.464.4243. are facing in life, you are Visit her website, www. for you! welcome. transformativegrief.com, and sign up for monthly posts. Donna Glazer Cell: 216-402-6990 City of Beachwood donnaglazer@howardhanna.com Summer Trips Atlanta, Georgia • Los Angeles, California Montreal-Quebec City • The Greenbrier Resort Legendary Service For details, see page 59 40 YEARS OF PROVEN REAL ESTATE SERVICE 18 Beachwood Buzz n February 2020
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. HAPPY HAPPY HOUR HOUR HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI, MON-FRI, 2-6 PM 2-6PM PM MON-FRI, 2-6 Margaritas 5 55 $ off $ $ offoff when you spend Margaritas Margaritas when you spend more when than you 35 spend $ 1/2Price 1/2 Price more than $35 $ Onlymore than 35 can Every1/2 Price Monday - ALL DAY! Every Monday - ALL DAY! be Only used one coupon Only one coupon be used one coupon and cannot combined per table per and tablecannot can be beper with anytable othercan Every Monday - ALL DAY! combined be used with kind and ofany cannot other offer be or special. kind ofcombined offer or special. with any other kind of offer or special. Beachwood Beachwood Beachwood 25765 25765 Chagrin ChagrinBlvd. Blvd. 25765 Chagrin Chagrin Chagrin & & Richmond Blvd. RichmondRds. Rds. Restaurante Mexicano 216-591-1202 Restaurante Mexicano 216-591-1202 Chagrin & Richmond Rds. trespotrillosbeachwood.com Restaurante Mexicano trespotrillosbeachwood.com 216-591-1202 trespotrillosbeachwood.com 20 Beachwood Buzz n February 2020
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