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 with appropriate teaching credentials and a commitment to continue teaching for a minimum of two years, is eligible for nomination. This teacher must display a positive impact on students as a role model.
This is a director nominated award. A confidential written letter of nomination, to demonstrate teaching excellence and overall contribution to the school, is required. Each nominee must have a classroom observation.
Click here to complete the nomination/application.
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 |