The Agnon School Hosts Grandparent Gathering Entertainingby Design More than 750 designers, students and entertaining enthusiasts gathered Nov. 6-8 at the Ohio Design Center’s (ODC) annual tablescape showcase benefitting the North Union Farmers Market. The 32 themed dining and entertaining tablescapes created by 30 of Cleveland’s leading interior designers were displayed throughout the ODC’s eight immense showrooms and common areas. Each table was an over-the-top visual masterpiece, providing inspirations for holiday and year-round entertaining. Congratulations go to the following winners: • Best Interpretation of Chosen Theme – Joelle Snavely, JoelleDesign, “The Lion Eats Tonight” • Over the Top – Nicole Bryan, Eva Glady, Julie Minor and Katie Gaukin, Van Auken Akins Architects, “A Feast in the Middle East” • Best in Show – Barrie Spang, Lee Meier Interiors, “An Evening in Yountville” • People’s Choice –Judy Kushner, Judy Kushner Interiors, “Classy Sassy Brassy” Funds raised at Entertaining by Design will support nutrition education and access programs at the North Union Farmers Market. T he Agnon School recently hosted approximately 250 grandparents and special guests during the school’s seventh annual “Grandparents’ Day.” The event included a growing number of grandparents who have both children who graduated from Agnon and grandchildren who now attend the school. The two-hour morning event began with a light breakfast and included remarks from Board of Trustees president, Michael Haas, who is also an Agnon alumnus; and head of school, Jerry Isaak-Shapiro. Agnon grandparents Susan Hurwitz, Debbi Meckler and Gloria Abrams helped to organize this program, serving as Grandparent Committee co-chairs. Grandparents visited their grandchildren’s classrooms where they participated in a variety of activities, ranging from grandparent interviews regarding their experiences during historic events to lively discussions about Israeli politics, immigration to America and World War II. Students in several grades wrote and delivered personal notes to their grandparents. Grandparents who were unable to attend received their letters in the mail. “We strongly believe that the role of a true community school includes reaching out to our students’ parents, not just to the students themselves,” said Isaak-Shapiro. “So too with our students’ grandparents – they enrich our school community just as they enrich the lives of their grandchildren.” Pictured from top: “Classy Sassy Brassy” and “An Evening in Yountville.” Clockwise: Earl Weiss with Noah Simon, Rachel Wolf with Helen Wolf, and Ruthie Mayers with Nina Mayers. Super Sunday Success T he Jewish Federation of Cleveland thanks the 1,000+ volunteers and nearly 1,900 donors who collectively raised $1,053,430 at last month’s Super Sunday – one of its largest community-wide events of the year. If you missed the chance to donate at Super Sunday, it’s not too late. Make a gift that makes a difference by visiting www.jewishcleveland.org/give/donate. Special thanks go to all Super Sunday co-chairs: Courtney and Robert Fishman, Rachel and Joel Heiser, Caroline and Eliav Sharvit, and Allison and Jason Wuliger. Visit www.jewishcleveland.org/give/campaign to learn more about the Campaign for Jewish Needs. We are #strongertogetherCLE. signature optical One Chagrin Highlands 2000 Auburn Drive, Suite 140 Beachwood, OH 44122 Phone: (216) 831-6299 • Fax: (216) 292-3486 December 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 51