Graduations are a time to recognize achievements, formally bid farewell to schools, prepare for the next steps along life’s journey, and of course, celebrate!
Jewish Tidewater has much to applaud with its graduates – the awards, impressive degrees, and outstanding plans are all worthy of celebrations.
Mazel Tov to all these graduates and their families!
Madeline “Maddie” Elyse Acosta
Kempsville High School
Graduating with Honors, National Honor Society, Honorable Mention in District
Art Contest
Next: James Madison University, majoring in Political Science
Maddie is the daughter of Alison and Bernard Acoste and granddaughter of Bonnie and Bob Rothschild.
Hayden Caplan
Cape Henry Collegiate
Peer leader to the Class of 2029 at CHC; BBYO Regional Board Gizbor
Next: University of Arizona,
Eller College of Business
Hayden is the son of Stacie and L.T. Caplan.
Avi B. Cardon
Tidewater Collegiate Academy
Earned Advanced Diploma, along with Virginia Wesleyan University dual enrollment.
Next: Avi is staying local, excited to dive into the intersecting worlds of business and the creative trades
Avi is the son of Elyse and David Cardon.
Bella Rose Cardon
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts
Magna Cum Laude BFA
Next: After some travel abroad, Bella will continue living in Richmond to expand her multi-disciplinary visual art practice while providing families lifestyle management support through expert home organization, personal assistance, and nannying
Bella is the daughter of Elyse and David Cardon.
Brian Cohn
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Finance, Business Economics, Real Estate, and Risk Management – Insurance
University of South Carolina Outstanding Senior Award and graduated summa cum laude
Next: Brian will work as an advisor analyst at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Palm Beach, Florida
Brian is the son of Lisa and Joel Cohn.
Jordan Cubitt
Kempsville High School
ATC Advanced Technology Center
Honor Roll
Next: JMU for Engineering
Jordan is the son of Dennis and Rochelle Cubitt.
Joshua Darrow
Washington and Lee University
Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Honors in Economics, Johnson Scholarship for Leadership and Integrity, Reynolds Scholarship in Business Journalism, John McKenzie Gunn Economics Scholarship
Next: Two-year Research Assistantship at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Joshua is the son of Beth and David Darrow.
Graham Eilberg
Ursinus College
Bachelor of Arts in Finance
Next: Assistant Basketball Coach at Ursinus College
Gram is the son of Donna and Seth Eilberg and grandson of Susan and Jim Eilberg.
Lindsey Foer
James Madison University
College of Business-Accounting with Honors
Next: Working at the accounting firm, Stewart & Company in Virginia Beach
Lindsey is the daughter of Tammi and Jerry Foer.
Dr. Ari Goldman
Auburn University
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering
Next: Seeking a position designing and testing rocket propulsion systems
Ari is the son of Dean and Dr. Ilene Goldman.
Lainey Goldman
First Colonial High School
Honor graduate
Next: James Madison University
Lainey is the daughter of Stacey and Todd Goldman.
Ella Goodove
Cape Henry Collegiate
Cum Laude Society, Karl Tewes Award Winner, First team TCIS lacrosse recipient
Next: University of Georgia
Ella is the daughter of Amy and Scott Goodove.
Charlie Gross
Frank W. Cox High School
Next: Loyola University New Orleans
to study Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. He was selected as a MAGIS Scholar and awarded Loyola’s merit-based Cardoner Opportunity Grant
Charlie is the son of Kim and Michael Gross.
Samantha “Sammi” Jankell
Oscar F. Smith High School
International Baccalaureate, National Honors Society, National Science Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta (National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society), Section Leader for the Mighty Marching Tigers
Next: Virginia Tech Honors College on a Pamplin Leadership Scholarship
Sammi is the daughter of Shayna and Peter Jankell.
Brittany Johndrow
Baylor University-Doctorate of Pediatric Nursing
DNP project presented at
2024 NAPNAP Virtual Symposium
Next: Pursue position in pediatric primary care setting
Brittany is the daughter of Brian and Katherine McCann.
Carolena Johndrow
Western Branch High/Cosmetology at Chesapeake Career Center
Graduating with Honors
Next: University of Mary Washington-Biology major, Spanish minor
Carolena is the daughter of Steven and Brittany Johndrow.
Ethan Kesser
Western Albemarle High School
Senior class president, member of National Honor Society, National English Honor Society officer, member of National Math Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, and National Social Studies Honor Society
Next: University of Virginia
Ethan is the son of Bradley and Sonnia Kesser and grandson of Kay and Barry (of blessed memory) Kesser.
Martin Jackson Lemke
Frank W. Cox High School
Next: University of Richmond as a D1 pitcher
Martin is the son of Shawn and Ashley Lemke.
Sam Levin
First Colonial High School
Next: Virginia Tech, majoring in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management, Pamplin College of Business
Sam is the son of Betty Ann and Scott Levin and grandson of Susan and Mayer Levy, Carol Levin, and Elaine and Herbert Levin (both of blessed memory).
Reese Longwater
Ocean Lakes High School
Math and Science Academy, Brock Center Environmental Studies Program, National Honor Society Publicity chair, and Bayfront Advisory Commission student member
Next: Virginia Tech to study Agribusiness
Reese is the daughter of Karen and Adam Longwater.
Kendall McKechnie
Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance, California
Next: University of Alabama
Kendall is the daughter of Jim and Danielle McKechnie and granddaughter of Anne and Sandy Goldberg.
Anna Mirovski
Touro College of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Next: Advanced Prosthodontics residency and Masters of Oral Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
Anna is the daughter of Margaret Baumgarten and Max Mirovski.
Sophia Mirovski
College of William and Mary
Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude
Next: Master’s in counseling, University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development
Sophia is the daughter of Margaret Baumgarten and Max Mirovski.
Alyson Morrissey
Hebrew Union College
Executive Master of Arts in Jewish Education
Next: Continue serving as director of Lifelong Learning at Ohef Sholom Temple
Alyson is the daughter of Martha and David Javinsky.
Elijah Morrissey
Granby High School
IB Graduate, Eagle Scout
Next: Old Dominion University
Elijah is the son of Alyson and Chris Morrissey.
Leia Morrissey
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, minors in Architecture History and Global Sustainability, High Honors
Next: Architectural Designer at Tymoff & Moss in Norfolk
Leia is the daughter of Alyson and Chris Morrissey.
Elijah Muhlendorf
The Hague School
International Baccalaureate diploma
Next: University of Virginia
Elijah is the son of Alyssa and Jonathan Muhlendorf.
Max Salomonsky
Cape Henry Collegiate
National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Health and Medical Science Program Scholar, Senior Peer Leader, University of Maryland President’s Scholarship
Next: University of Maryland, majoring in Biology
Max is the son of Daniel and Jill Salomonsky.
Helene Schulwolf
Tulane University
Major in Psychology and Linguistics, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Excellence in Linguistics Award, co-president of ACEing Autism, research assistant in lab, Dean’s List at eligible semesters
Next: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Master’s in Speech Language Pathology
Helene is the daughter of Lisa and Neal Schulwolf.
Erin Wainger
Norfolk Academy
Next: University of Maryland
Erin is the daughter of Jill and Brian Wainger and granddaughter of Kathy and Jerry Kantor and Patti and Jules Wainger.
Caroline Wainger
Norfolk Academy
Next: Tulane University
Erin is the daughter of Jill and Brian Wainger and granddaughter of Kathy and Jerry Kantor and Patti and Jules Wainger.
Emily P. Weinberg
JMU Graduate Psychology Program, Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration
Master of Arts
Next: Board Certified Behavior Analyst for Augusta County Public Schools following the completion of her certification exam
Emily is the daughter of Lauren Lantz.
Chloe Rose Zuckerman
First Colonial High School and Governor’s School for the Arts, Musical Theatre Department
4-year Principal’s List graduate; GSA, Musical Theatre Department Graduation Speaker; numerous GSA and Virginia Musical Theatre productions
Next: Emerson College, BFA in Comedic Arts
Chloe is the daughter of Megan and Steve Zuckerman and granddaughter of
Leslie and Larry Siegel and Phyllis and Bob Zuckerman.