Ratner - Goldberg Israel Fellowship

The Albert B. Ratner and Jack and Esther Goldberg Israel Fellowship recognizes two outstanding teachers in Cleveland Jewish schools. One day school teacher and one supplementary school teacher will be awarded up to $3000 for advanced study in Israel. The award will help defray tuition and travel expenses. Travel and study plans must first receive prior approval from the JEC Director of Professional Development.

The recipient must use the award within a four-year period. Any teacher with a minimum of five years teaching in a JEC affiliated school is eligible to apply. With appropriate teaching credentials and a commitment to continue teaching for a minimum of two years, this teacher must display a positive impact on students as a role model.

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Day School Educator Winners

Year	School	Name
2022	Mandel Jewish Day School	Christine Catalogna
2021	Gross Schechter Day School	Lauren Henkin
2020	Fuchs Mizrachi School	Rabbi Rick Schindelheim
2019	Hebrew Academy of Cleveland	Ruchoma Meisels
2018	Yeshiva Derech Hatorah	Wendy Green
2017	Mandel Jewish Day School	Kelli Pastor
2016	Gross Schechter Day School	Hadassa Hoff
2015	Hebrew Academy of Cleveland	Rochie Berkowitz
2014	Fuchs Mizrachi School	Aliza Joel
2013	The Agnon School	Michelle Sudow
2012	Gross Schechter Day School	Donell Newman
2010	Fuchs Mizrachi School	Dara Unterberg
2009	Hebrew Academy of Cleveland	Pessie Saks
2008	Mosdos Ohr Hatorah	Shoshana Munk
2007	Hebrew Academy of Cleveland	Rabbi Yaakov Hersh
2006	Fuchs Mizrachi School	Lillian Cohen
2005	Mosdos Ohr Hatorah	Rabbi Eli Newman
2004	Fuchs Mizrachi School	Ruchie Hecht
2003	Hebrew Academy of Cleveland	Leah Blech
2002	Fuchs Mizrachi School	Marcia Anouchi
2001	The Agnon School	Ines Ades
2000	The Agnon School	Hadass Said
1999	Hebrew Academy of Cleveland	Rabbi Hillel Drazin
1998	The Agnon School	Diane Lavin
1997	Yavne High School	Etta Einstadter
1996	The Hebrew Academy	Rabbi Asher Newman
1996	Solomon Schechter Day School	Anne Sportas
1994	The Agnon School	Barbar Weiss
1994	The Hebrew Academy	Rabbi Menachem Meisels
1993	Mosdos Ohr Hatorah	Rabbi Shmuel-Berkovicz
1991	Bet Sefer Mizrachi	Ann Lewis
1989	The Hebrew Academy	Judith Abrams

Supplementary School Educator Winners

Year	School	Name
2022	Temple Emanu El	Stacey Steggert
2021	Beth Israel-The West Temple	Beryl Palnik
2020	B'nai Jeshurun Congregation	Rebecca Faur
2019	The Temple Tifereth Israel	Ed Magiste
2018	Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple	Rick Leibovich
2017	Park Synagogue	Marina Soroka
2016	Temple Emanu El	Beth A. Mann
2015	Suburban Temple Kol Ami	Ori Akrish
2014	The Temple-Tifereth Israel	Regina Krieger
2013	B'nai Jeshurun Congregation	Risa Roth
2012	Beth Israel-The West Temple	Rivienne Levin
2011	Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple	Julianna Senturia
2010	Park Synagogue	Chaya Fixler
2009	Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple	Susan Ringel
2008	Suburban Temple-Kol Ami	Lisa Kollins
2007	Temple Emanu El	Aline Davis
2006	The Temple-Tifereth Israel	Deborah Chessin
2005	Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple	Nurit Barnard
2004	Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple	Naomi Chase-Friddle
2003	Park Synagogue	Amy Greenspan
2002	Cleveland Hebrew Schools	Rachel Mor Lawton
2001	Temple Emanu El	Sol Factor
2000	Temple Emanu El	Steven Perry
1999	Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple	Mila Schwam
1997	Temple Emanu El	Renee Wolkoff
1995	Beth Israel-The West Temple	Shoshana Ault
1995	The Cleveland Hebrew Schools	Jeffrey Muller
1993	The Cleveland Hebrew Schools	Sarah Kudroff
1992	B'nai Jeshurun Congregation Beth Torah Religious School	Paul Koret
1992	Cleveland Hebrew Schools	Edna Akrish
1991	The Cleveland Hebrew Schools	Malka Weil
1990	Anshe Chesed-Fairmount Temple Temple Emanu El	Suzanne Arnold
1990	Suburban Temple-Kol Ami	Gail Simon