DO IT FOR THE CLEVELAND/ ISRAEL CONNECTION “MY GRANDPARENTS ALWAYS TOLD ME ISRAEL IS HOME. SOMEWHERE DEEP IN MY HEART I KNEW THEY WERE RIGHT.” - ANDRIA Beachwood Boys Swim Team Excitement is building this season for the Beachwood Boys Swim Team. Two leaders on the Beachwood Boys Swim Team just finished a strong summer swim season. Bagatur Askaryan qualified and swam at USA swimming's sectional meet held at OSU in July where he had two great swims. Bagatur qualified to the Ohio High School state meet last February in the 50 free and scored in three other events at districts. He is expected to do some damage his senior year in the freestyle and butterfly events at the state meet. Incoming freshman Spencer Bystrom swam at the Lake Erie Championships in July and placed top 12 in several events. He will immediately impact the team both in the pool and on the diving board. Bystrom is also a very skilled diver who has already reached national-level competitions. The leadership from both athletes is expected to help elevate the core of talent on the swim team this season. SHE IS ONE OF US AND WE ARE JEWISH CLEVELAND. WE BUILD JEWISH IDENTITY national college campuses are expected to combat studentled divestment efforts in the coming school year as part of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement (BDS), which threatens to delegitimize the state of Israel. That’s why, in just one year, our community helped send approximately 45,000 young adults from across the country and around the globe to Israel. These young people are the voice of the next generation, sharing our Jewish pride among their peers today and into the future. When we work together none of us are alone. Join us. Pictured: Bagatur Askaryan and Spencer Bystrom. SAVE THE DATE! Campus Art Show Enjoy the writing, painting, photos and jewelry-making talents of Menorah Park Campus residents at the Campus Creative Art Show on September 9, from 12:30 to 3:30 pm in Menorah Park’s Saltzman Auditorium, 27100 Cedar Rd., Beachwood. Published campus authors will have books for sale and other items can be purchased as well. Come see all the magnificent pieces created by Menorah Park residents. This event is open to the community. For more information, call 216.831.6500. DONATE NOW WWW.JEWISHCLEVELAND.ORG 18 Beachwood Buzz n September 2015 Are you a Beachwood artist who would like to exhibit your artwork? Be sure to see information about the Beachwood Resident Art Show and upcoming art exhibits in City Council Update on page 28.