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Jewish Tidewater’s graduates excel Terri Denison
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here’s a reason for the pomp and circumstance that surround most graduations—it’s a time to recognize achievements, formally bid goodbye to a treasured educational institution, and move on to life’s next
chapter and adventure.
Got a Jewish graduate? If your graduate is not in this section and you’d like them to
For parents, the feeling of pride and happiness for their children’s success is a feeling that one mom called “over the moon.” 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.
be celebrated in Jewish News, please submit their information by June 10 for the June 27, 2022 issue. Include: Graduate’s name, school, what’s next, and parents’ names. Email to: tdenison@ujft.org.
Jewish News is excited to celebrate these outstanding graduates and cheer them on for their next steps.
Thank you!
Mazel Tov!
Jonah Abrams Norfolk Academy Next: Christopher Newport University as part of the Presidential Leadership Program. Jonah is the son of Rachel and Marc Abrams.
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Courtney Anderson Landstown High School Next: Christopher Newport University as a member of the President’s Leadership Program and the Pre-Med Scholars Program. Courtney plans to major in Chemistry with a focus on medical research. Courtney is the daughter of Rachel and Eric Anderson.
Lily Auerbach Norfolk Academy Next: George Washington University, where she was awarded a Presidential Academic Scholarship. Lily is the daughter of Wendy Juren and Franklin Auerbach.
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Jared Berklee Tulane University Next: Jared plans to take a year or two off to work at a law firm in New York and then intends to go to law school. Jared is the son of Betty and Ken Berklee.
Jemma Brodie Maury High School Next: Longwood University Jemma plans to major in Graphic and Animation Design. Jemma is the daughter of Marcia Futterman Brodie and Steve Brodie, of blessed memory.
Bella Rose Cardon Norfolk Academy Next: VCU where she plans to study art and psychology. Bella is the daughter of Elyse and David Cardon.
Ben Casey JMU Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences Next: Ben has his EMT certificate and is pursuing fire fighting and paramedic. Ben is the son of Debbie Casey and Martin Casey.
Madeline Torop Budman Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Master’s of Arts in Hebrew Letters Next: Continue at HUC-JIR with Rabbinic ordination in 2024. Madeline is the daughter of Terri and Steve Budman. Aaron David Budman Torop Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Master’s of Arts in Hebrew Letters Next: Continue at HUC-JIR with Rabbinic ordination in 2024. Aaron is the son of Betsy and Michael Torop.
Gabriella Diskin University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, Bachelor of Arts Gabi was the associate director of the Equity Collaborative at Batten and was active in the Center for Global Health Equity Student Advisory Board. Next: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to pursue a master’s degree. She is the daughter of Glenn and Esther Diskin.
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Jordan Dobrinsky JMU Class of 2021 with a degree in Business with a concentration in Marketing. Next: Jordan currently works in National Delivery for Apex Systems (IT staffing). Jordan is the daughter of Jodi and Andy Dobrinsky.
Noah Dobrinsky JMU Class of 2022 with a degree in Hospitality Management and a minor in Business from the Hart School of Hospitality Management. Noah is the son of Jodi and Andy Dobrinsky.
Audrey Fleder Tulane University Major in Sociology with a minor in Public Policy. Next: Audrey is taking a Birthright Israel trip in June and will begin a job search when she returns. Audrey is the daughter of Anne and Lawrence Fleder.
Reed Goldner Virginia Tech Next: Reed will be working for KPMG as an audit associate. Reed is the son of Sharon and Mark Goldner.
Phillip Goldstein University of Virginia Phillip graduated in three years with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Next: Phillip plans to work this year and apply to dental school. Phillip is the son of Laura and Keith Goldstein.
Rose Goodman University of California at Berkeley School of Law. Rose begins work this summer for the law firm Fried Frank in New York City. Rose is the daughter of Lynne Garson and Wayne Goodman.
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Rachel Goretsky Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University Master of Law and Diplomacy Rachel is the recipient of the Edmund A. Gullion Prize, which is awarded each year by the faculty of the Fletcher School to the student who best exemplifies high academic achievement combined with participation in the activities of the school and the promotion of its character as an academic community. Next: Working at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Rachel is the daughter of Sharon and Michael Goretsky.
Ben Levy Tulane University Degree in Political Economy and a minor in Real Estate. Next: Ben is working at Starwood Property Trust in Miami. Ben is the son of Amy and Kirk Levy.
Jacob Levy Georgetown Law School Next: He will join Kirkland & Ellis in New York City. Jacob is the son of Amy and Kirk Levy.
Nathan Levy The University of Chicago MBA from the Booth School of Business Next: He will join Boston Consulting Group. Nathan is the son of Amy and Kirk Levy.
Richard Tavss (R.T.) Maiden Cape Henry Collegiate Next: Davis College of Business and Economics at Radford University. R.T. is the son of Besianne Tavss Maiden and David Brown and Guy and Jodi Maiden.
Samantha Maiden Cape Henry Collegiate Next: University of South Carolina majoring in Retail Management. Sam is the daughter of Besianne Tavss Maiden and David Brown and Guy and Jodi Maiden.
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Zachary Maiden Hampden-Sydney College With a major in Spanish and a minor in Law and Public Policy. Next: After studying in Spain this summer, Zach will attend Tulane Law School in the fall. Zach is the son of Besianne Tavss Maiden and David Brown and Guy and Jodi Maiden.
Mariah Moss New York University Tish School of the Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Next: Mariah plans to remain in New York City and hopes to land a career in movie production and acting. Mariah is the daughter of Suzanne and Gary Moss.
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Lily Mersel Norfolk Academy Recipient of the George Newton Award Winner for Excellence in the Study of Foreign Language. Next: North Carolina State University to study Genetics and Biology. Lily is the daughter of Rick and Laura Mersel.
Evan Nied Kempsville High School The Entrepreneurship and Business Academy Next: Evan will attend University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar and Echols Scholar. Evan is the son of Emily and Joel Nied.
Anna Mirovski University of Virginia Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology and minor in Russian Language and Literature. Next: Touro College of Dental Medicine. Anna is the daughter of Margaret Baumgarten and Max Mirovski.
Jack Rosenblum Vanderbilt University Next: Jack will start a new job at Starwood Property Trust in Miami this summer. Jack is the son of Ellen and Scott Rosenblum.
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Helene Emma Schulwolf Norfolk Academy Honor Roll, Leadership Lab, Tunstall Three Sport Athletic Award 2019–2022, Elie Wiesel Writing & Visual Arts Competition 2022 Visual Art Chairpersons Award recipient. Next: Helene will attend Tulane University, majoring in Speech Pathology. Helene is the daughter of Lisa and Neal Schulwolf.
Itzik Sedek Indiana University Kelley School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate. Next: Itzik will start at American University Washington College of Law in the fall. Itzik is the son of Naomi Limor Sedek and Simon Sedek.
Tali Sedek New York University Master of Science in Accounting Next: Tali will begin working for PWC in Manhattan this fall. Tali is the daughter of Naomi Limor Sedek and Simon Sedek.
Abby Seeman Norfolk Collegiate School Next: Virginia Tech Class of 2026 to major in Dairy Science (pre-Veterinarian). Abby is the daughter of Patti and Paul Seeman.
Ethan Segerman Bullis High School in Potomac, Md. Next: Ethan plans to attend Northeastern University in Boston. He will spend his first semester abroad with one third of his class. Ethan is the son of Hallie and Charles Segerman. He is the grandson of Betsy and Ed Karotkin.
Lucy Siegel The University of San Francisco Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Next: Lucy will continue working for Edible Planet Ventures and Pulp Pantry. Lucy is the daughter of Lisa Bertini and Jack Siegel.
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Zoe Siegel, MPH Columbia University Master of Public Health from Mailman School of Public Health Next: Zoe will work for McCann Global Health as a strategist. Zoe is the daughter of Lisa Bertini and Jack Siegel.
Sydnie Simon Norfolk Academy Recipient of the John Connor Community Service Award. Next: University of Texas in Austin Sydnie is the daughter of Shelly and Britt Simon.
Shira Soria North Central University Doctorate in Business Administration with Honors. Next: Spending lots of time with family. Shira is married to Danny Soria.
Carey Stredler Norfolk Academy Carey is the recipient of the Victor and Joyce Ratnavale Science Award. Next: George Mason University. Carey is the daughter of Laura Carey and Andrew Stredler.
Joseph Strelitz Vanderbilt University Joseph graduated cum laude with a major in Human and Organizational Development and a minor in Business. Next: He will be working at KPMG in consulting in the Washington, DC area. Joseph is the son of Renee and John Strelitz.
Lauren Jeri Weinstein Norfolk Academy Next: Lauren will attend The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the fall. Lauren is the daughter of Dena and Lee Weinstein.
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Tal Zach Norfolk Academy Recipient of the Tralor Cozart Nunnally German Award. She was also a student varsity athlete for swim and crew. Next: Tal will attend William & Mary as a pre-Medicine student. Tal is the daughter of Hila and Shachar Zach. The Levy family celebrates Ben’s graduation from Tulane.
Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2022. During this unique time we look to the men in our lives that have helped shape who we are today.
The Strelitz family celebrates Joseph’s graduation at Vanderbilt.
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