Jewish News Supplement - Graduation, 6.12.23 v2

Jewish Tidewater’s Graduates

Terri Denison

Graduation season began again this year with plenty for Jewish Tidewater’s graduates and their families to celebrate.

The pomp and circumstance that surround most graduations provides a time to recognize achievements, formally bid goodbye to a treasured educational institution, and move on to life’s next chapter.

For parents, the feeling of witnessing their children’s successes can be summed up as one dad wrote in an email as simply and emphatically “So proud.” For graduates, there’s often a mix of excitement, sadness, and guarded anticipation for the future. And, this year, for the Jewish Tidewater community, there’s much to collectively feel proud of and celebrate – with so many graduating from respected schools, earning impressive degrees, and planning rewarding futures.

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Touro College of Dental Medicine

in Valhalla N.Y.

Dental degree

Next: Residency in pediatric dentistry in SUNY at Stonybrook.

Shelley is the wife of Naftali Amsel, mother of 8-month-old Leora Amsel, daughter of Mona Smith, and grand daughter of Gerald J. Friedman, of blessed memory.

GRADUATION

Graduating with honors with a 4.8 GPA, member of the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, English National Honor Society, president of the Spanish National Honor Society and part of the finance club.

Awarded Rookie of the Year her first-year lifeguarding at age 16.

Next: Virginia Tech to study Aerospace Engineering

Durant is the daughter of Dr. Allison R. Ashe, and granddaughter of Michel and Marilyn Ashe.

University of Miami

Next: Brianna is pursuing a career as a pro dancer and going to nursing school.

Brianna is the daughter of Shaye and Glen Arluk

Dylan Arluk

First Colonial High School

Graduating with Honors

Next: Dylan is committed to running Track at Wesleyan University in Connecticut.

Dylan is the son of Shaye and Glen Arluk.

Madison Arluk

First Colonial High School

Graduating with Honors

Next: Madison will attend Wake Forest University.

Madison is the daughter of Shaye and Glen Arluk.

Tidewater Collegiate Academy

Next: Tidewater Community College

Kaden is the son of Ken and Mara Bates.

Graduating Cum Laude, Micah won the William Wadsworth Dey Jr. memorial award, given to a senior boy for excellence in the study of mathematics; the Arthur A. MacConochie Award, presented to a senior boy for excellence in original writing; and the Bible Award-Valedictory Award/John H. Ingram Memorial Award, for the senior boy who has maintained the highest scholastic average during his last four years. He also was an EDI Fellow and the Broadcast Team Captain.

Next: Tufts University

Micah is the son of Elena and Gary Baum.

University of Virginia School of Law

Next: Hunter will be working at a law firm in Florida.

Hunter is the son of Beryl and Steven Brown.

Rachel “Shelley” Smith Amsel DDS

Brianna Arluk

Durant Leah Parker-Ashe

Frank W. Cox High School

Kaden Bates

Micah Baum Norfolk Academy

Hunter Brown

Shelby Brown

University of Virginia

Graduating with Distinction

Next: Shelby will attend law school next year

Shelby is the daughter of Beryl and Steven Brown.

GRADUATION

Ava Goldman

First Colonial High School

Graduate with honors

Next: Virginia Tech

Ava is the daughter of Stacey and Todd Goldman, the sister of Lainey, and the granddaughter of Bill Haines (of blessed memory), Sandy Haines, and Ray and Judy Goldman.

Tatyana Calloway

Salem High School

Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VPAA)

Tatyna graduated with honors. Next: The pre-med program at Virginia Commonwealth University to obtain a BSN.

Tatyana is the daughter of Hilary Truman.

Sadie E. Eilberg

The Hill School

Pottstown, Pa.

Next: Sadie will attend Lafayette College in Easton, PA.

Sadie is the daughter of Donna and Seth Eilberg and granddaughter of Susan and Jim Eilberg

Hailey Foer

James Madison University

Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Next: Hailey will return to JMU next year to earn her master’s degree. Hailey is the daughter of Tammi and Jerry Foer.

Cox High School

Next: Elizabeth will attend University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar. She also was a Jefferson Scholar finalist.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Laura and Keith Goldstein.

Drew Goodove

Ocean Lakes High School

Next: Drew will attend Duke University. Drew is the son of Amy and Scott Goodove.

Andrew Gross

Tulane University

Andrew was awarded the Stellar Tulane Academic Award and Tulane Leadership Medallion.

Next: Medical School at Tulane School of Medicine

Andrew is the son of Dr. Michael and Kim Gross.

Elizabeth Rachel Goldstein

Norfolk Academy

Team Captain of Norfolk Academy

Baseball Team

Next: Jack is committed to play baseball at Sewanee | The University of the South Jack is the son of Dr. Michael and Kim Gross.

GRADUATION

Kellam

Honor Graduate

Next: Molly will major in criminology at Christopher Newport University Molly is the daughter of Jeff and Stephanie Lichty.

Princess Anne High School

International Baccalaureate Program

Matthew was a member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, Debate Team, Leadership Workshop Staff, Buddy Basketball, and PA Senior Class Cabinet.

Next: University of Virginia

Matthew is the son of Nancy and Phil Helman.

Oscar F. Smith High School

International Baccalaureate, National Honors Society, Section Leader, Oscar Smith Marching Tigers and Varsity Swimming

Next: University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

Rachel is the daughter of Shayna and Peter Jankell.

Norfolk Academy

An Honor Roll graduate, Olivia is a highly accomplished, pre-professional ballet dancer.

Next: Olivia will attend the University of Georgia where she was awarded the Classic Scholarship. She will continue her dance training and intends to double major.

Olivia is the daughter of Gina and Michael Levy.

Norfolk State University

Carly graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master’s degree in social work.

Next: Carly plans to be a Juvenile Probation Officer.

Carly is the daughter of Ann and Mark Marcus and the granddaughter of Pam Gladstone and Arty Gladstone of blessed memory.

Next: Max will attend Tulane University. Max is the son of Amy and Daniel Miller.

Washington & Lee University

Riley is a three-time NWCA Scholar All American and medaled in 2022 Maccabiah Games (wrestling).

Next: Riley will attend graduate school at Johns Hopkins University.

Riley is the son of Stacy and Russell Parker.

Jack Gross

Matthew Helman

Rachel Jankell

Olivia Levy

Molly Lichty

High School

Carly Marcus

Max Miller

Cox High School

Riley Parker

First Colonial High School Legal Studies Academy

Honor Roll, National Honor Society, and Varsity Field Hockey.

Next: James Madison University

Lynn is the daughter of Stacy and Russell Parker.

GRADUATION

University of Virginia

Payton obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Development Studies in 2022.

In May, she graduated with a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

Payton has accepted a junior consultant position with the ReefPoint Group in the Washington D.C. area.

Payton is the daughter of Laurie Grant-Stredler and Jeff Stredler.

Caleb Peck

Norfolk Academy

Varsity Tennis Captain, Varsity Basketball Captain, Horizons Yearbook editor-inchief, Reach/Interact Treasurer

Next: University of Maryland

Caleb is the son of Stephanie and Paul Peck.

Josh Rubin

Georgia Institute of Technology

Josh earned a Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering-Highest Honors.

Next: Master’s Program in Electrical Engineering, Internship at Bose

Josh is the son of Kim and Bruce Rubin.

James Madison University

Nicholas graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics

Nicholas is the son of Jennifer and Steve Sabatino.

Caleb Tall

George Mason University

Caleb earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Affairs with concentrations in Global Governance and Human Security.

Next: Caleb plans to pursue a career in national security.

Caleb is the son of Rebecca and Jeff Tall.

Ilana earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health.

She was a Division 1 Lacrosse player.

Next: Ilana plans to pursue a career as a physician assistant.

Ilana is the daughter of Rebecca and Jeff Tall.

Norfolk Academy

Next: Lehigh University

Julia is the daughter of Jill and Brian Wainger and granddaughter of Kathy and Jerry Kantor and Patti and Jules Wainger.

Lynn Parker

Nicholas Sabatino

Payton J. Stredler

Ilana Tall Radford University

Julia Morgan Wainger

GRADUATION

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Seniors – July 17 (Deadline: June 30)

Guide to Jewish Tidewater – August 14

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John Weber Williamson Great Bridge High School

John is a Summa Cum Laude graduate, a member of the Marching Wildcats, District Band, Jazz Ensemble, NHS, FBLA, and the 2023 Stein Scholarship recipient.

Next: Old Dominion University to study Cognitive Psychology.

John is the son of Valeria and Matthew Williamson.

Sam Zelenka Virginia Tech

Sam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Property Management.

Next: Sam is working for S. L. Nusbaum. Sam is the son of Amy and Frank Zelenka.