Congratulations! cap&gown 2018 JULIA ABRAMSON West Bloomfield High School JARED ARBIT Developer of and Board of UMatter, Jewish Fund Teen Leadership Director, DECA busi- ness competition national qualifier, BBYO Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, Varsity Tennis (4 years), Friendship Circle volunteer, Leadership class. University of Michigan Varsity Track (Captain, All- League, State Qualifier), Varsity Football, Jewish Fund Teen Board, National Honor Society, MHSAA Scholar-Athlete, BBYO (Hank Greenberg AZA Board), Partners in Torah, Power Lifting Team (Founder), Special Needs Student Aide (Congressional Award), Friendship Circle volunteer. Michigan State University MITCHELL ALEKMAN North Farmington High School National Honor Society, Men’s Varsity Tennis, Hank Greenberg AZA (various board posi- tions). Michigan State University HANNAH ALTMAN Bloomfield Hills High School Summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society, Link crew, Yearbook Section Editor, Co-Founder, Co-President Random Acts of Kindness Club, Co-President Key Club, Chairperson BBYO Building Entrepreneurship, French Club. University of Michigan JUSTIN APPLEFIELD Cranbrook Kingswood Cranbrook MasterSingers Senior Presenter, Cum laude, National Merit Scholar, Harvard Book Award, Chinese Language Award, David Knight Math Award, Archery Team Captain, VEX Robotics Worlds Teamwork Award, VEX Worlds Emcee, NCJW Jewish Youth Award, Temple Israel Prayer Leadership Award. University of Michigan West Bloomfield High School RACHEL ARKIN West Bloomfield High School Melanie Goldman Congratulations on your graduation from Columbia College Chicago. We are so very proud of you and all that you have accomplished. We love you with all of our hearts. All our love forever, Mom, Jeff, Andrew Michelle , Marcy and Mark Summa cum laude, National Honor Society, Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) state finalist, 2017 HOSA International Leadership Conference, HOSA/Health Science Club board, JV Tennis Captain, Poms/Dance team, 200+ volunteer hours with animals. Michigan State University LEXI ATLER North Farmington High School BBYO Chapter N’siah, BBYO Regional Board, Colorguard Captain, Marching Band. Michigan State University DYLAN BACKALAR Frankel Jewish Academy JV Basketball and Varsity Basketball (co-captain), Coaches Award, FJA Student Ambassador, Maccabi (4-years), Greenwood Elite Media intern, Prep Hoops Michigan contributor, North Oakland Wolfpack 15U Assistant Coach, Fox Run Scholar, Ball State Scholars Award. Ball State University Congratulations to my two beautiful, smart, accomplished granddaughters Lizzie Raider and Claire Simmons. I am so proud of you both. Love always, Grandma Rhoda continued on page 50 jn May 24 • 2018 49