“Does cleaning for the holidays have you feeling overwhelmed?” Zilbert told us. “It’s the original engine drive train, and has been painted and restored back to new. It was a complete car with an amateur restoration when I got it. I didn’t have to chase parts, which made the restoration easy.” The chance to create something unique and lovely is part of what got Zilbert into the jewelry business. The Beachwood native’s first gig was in 1981 as an assistant manager at Zale’s Richmond Mall store. Soon thereafter, he moved to Florida to become a wholesale jewelry representative, working from Vero Beach to South Miami. After four years, he returned to Northeast Ohio, this time for good, since it felt like home. Cleveland Jewelry Exchange, located in Meadowbrook Market Square on the corner of Rockside and Northfield roads, has a complete line of custom jewelry, including wedding and engagement rings, pendants and bracelets. Zilbert prides himself on his excellent jewelry repairs and the custom designs he creates for a steady base of clients. He can’t do all of this alone, and credits his manager, Karen Agin Feingold, for being his right-hand gal by selling, controlling inventory and being excellent with the customers. “I’ve been working with Larry since 1993 and love it here,” Feingold told us. “It’s a fun place to work. Customers feel like family when they come in to see us.” Feingold is a Beachwood High School graduate, class of 1979. Zilbert isn’t the first in his family to sell jewelry. His grandfather owned a jewelry store in Toledo, and today, his Uncle Henry helps with the casting and designing. Zilbert likes creating and selling equally. “I liked the idea of selling something that lasts, has value and can become an heirloom,” he says. “It’s so rewarding to see a smile on the face of satisfied customers. When customers are happy, they refer their friends and family. To help separate Cleveland Jewelry Exchange from the competition, Zilbert buys gold to melt and recast into custom jewelry. Not only does the creation process cut out the middle man and save the customer money, it gives him a thrill topped only by taking a newly-restored car out for its first spin. “Both of them can be works of art,” Zilbert says. Special discount for first time customers now thru December! Let JFSA help! down range hood, clean microwave interior and exterior, sanitize counters, sinks and faucets, back splashes, wipe down and polish cabinet doors, hinges and sanitize knobs, load dishwasher, changes towels, wash, sanitize and polish floor by hand. cobwebs, polish furniture, mantles & built-ins, sweep hard floors/tile, edge vacuum carpeting, hand wash hard floors, dust lighting fixtures, clean molding/ vent exteriors, sanitize door knobs, clean interior doors, empty wastebaskets, ashtrays, change bedroom linens, make beds, wipe down window sills and tracks, clean window glass, dust curtains/curtain rods. KITCHEN Wipe down all appliances, clean stovetop, burners and drip pans, wipe ROOMS Vacuum carpet, straighten rooms, dust wall decorations, remove BATHROOMS sanitize sinks and faucets, toilet interior and exterior, all tile areas, shower/tub, shower head and tub faucets. And lots more! Please mention this ad to receive the special discounted rate! Call today! 216.378.8660 jfsa-cleveland.org A program of Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland September 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 9