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Mikhail and Sophia’s Story
JFSA’s Holocaust Survivor program has given Mikhail Bratslavsky a supportive community that allows him and his wife, Sophia, to live life to the fullest. Inspired by his Jewish heritage, his family, and the nature that…
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Carol’s Story
Meet Carol Spero, a radiant soul who brings joy wherever she goes. Born in 1935 and raised in Cleveland, Carol’s life has been a symphony of smiles and melodies. From her early days playing the…
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Sam’s Story
Sam Silverman is a testament to the extraordinary heights that can be reached when compassion and creativity intertwine. An abstract artist and a composer of classical music, Sam possesses a rare gift known as synesthesia—a…
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Ida’s Story
Holocaust survivor Ida Grinberg was only three months old in 1941, when her father was conscripted into the Russian army. “I never saw him or his relatives because he never came back,” she remembers. “My…
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Annie’s Story
Mary Jo and Tom O’Neill lead an active family life with their three adult children, Katie, 30, Matt, 28 and youngest daughter Annie, 22, who has high-functioning Autism. The O’Neill’s are excited to be new…
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The Miller’s Story
Beachwood residents, Drs. Jill and Josh Miller and their three children: Madeline, 16, Jack, 14, and Sydney, 12, are a lively and outgoing family who enjoy being together. “We’re a typical family,” says Jill. “But…
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Isaac’s Story
In 1978 when Isaac Mintz was three years old, his parents Pat and Chuck Mintz realized he was different. Two years later there was an opportunity to move to New Jersey and Pat discovered the…
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Morgan’s Story
“Ever since I was in high school I wanted to be a doctor, says Morgan Fish, MD, a 2011 Orange High School graduate. At the time, she watched her father’s personal struggle with medical issues…
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Morty’s Story
Morton made what most people consider the “right” choices for a successful life. He graduated from college with a degree in business and thought the road to greatness lay ahead of him. But life took a detour when Morton became the…
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