DIFFERENCE MAKERS
Eleanor Steigman
Age: 94 Profession: Community volunteer Residence: Shaker Heights Family: Husband: Askol; children: Miriam Steigman, Faye Rickoff and Marvin Steigman Synagogue: B’nai Jeshurun Congregation In the community: Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging; Jewish Family Services Association; NCJW/Cleveland; Jewish Community Housing; and Senior Transportation Connection Favorite hobby: Needlepoint First job after high school? Reserved Knitting Mills secretary and model Favorite TV show: Old westerns and “Star Trek” Most gratifying job and why? “I guess being able to build senior housing with Council Gardens and Jewish Community Housing.” What did you want to be when you grew up? Geologist
Roni Wallace
Age: 66 Profession: Community volunteer Family: Husband: Ben; children: Jacob and Sara Residence: Beachwood Synagogue: Beachwood Kehilla In the community: ORT Ohio Favorite hobby: Scrapbooking What do you do in your spare time? Exercise at the Mandel Jewish Community Center and learning mah-jongg First job after college? Community Mental Health Center What advice would you give your 14-year-old self? “It gets better.” What did you want to be when you grew up? Doctor
Sandra Zieve
Age: 73 Profession: Community volunteer Residence: Lyndhurst Synagogue: The Temple-Tifereth Israel In the Community: Montefiore; Jewish National Fund; Jewish Federation of Cleveland; Camp Wise; American Friends of Magen David Adom; NA’AMAT; Friends of the Cleveland Orchestra Favorite vacation: Australia and New Zealand Favorite hobby: Playing in the dirt (gardening) First job after college: Secretary for Keithley Instruments & Production What advice would you give your 14-year-old self? “Don’t be afraid to go with your gut.” What did you want to be when you grew up? Teacher
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