“Silver Linings,” a feature about life after retirement. If you are a retiree with an interesting story about your new life or know of someone who fits the bill, email your suggestion to editorial@cjn.org and include “Silver Linings” in the subject line or tweet us at @CleveJN.
Following a long career in real estate and building her family home as a homemaker, Lyndhurst resident Charlotte Kaminsky likes to pass her time baking, cooking and gardening – but also gives back to her community when she can.
When Mayfield Heights resident Beverly Lavetter was 11 years old, she got sick with rheumatic fever – and remained sick for three years. A prayer to heal led her to a commitment to begin her journey to give back to the world at such an early age.
Born in Milwaukee, Shaker Heights resident Irv Feldman and his wife, Barbara, were in the same high school class and started dating in college at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The pair married after they graduated, now 60 years ago. After moving to South Euclid for two years, the p…
Pat Singer has always had one foot in the working world and another firmly planted in her volunteer interests.
For Ken Goldberg, history, art and antiques are not just a hobby – they are a passion. So much that when the Cleveland Heights resident retired in 2012, he continued his already-established community involvement and jumped right into other organizations that sit at the center of those interests.
Even before and during her 30 years at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple’s early childhood center, Amy Nadler always found time to give back to her community.
Enjoying a long professional career, Sondra Boyd’s retirement at the turn of the century meant more time to give back to causes she cared about.
When Linda Schoenberg retired and sold her veterinary practice in 2016 to Dr. Jessi Pizzuli, she found herself with newfound free time and a continued passion for helping others.
Retiring in the late 1980s to be a stay-at-home mom, Sharon Epstein considers herself a professional volunteer.
When planning for your retirement, there is a lot to consider in how to prepare and what to do with your time.
Iris November doesn’t recall a time in her life when she wasn’t motivated to help others any way she could.
Chagrin Falls resident Joel Teplitzky held various careers while he worked from age 16 to 80.
Mayfield Heights resident Phyllis Raphael was exposed to volunteering at a young age, seeing her parents’ passion for community.
When Barbara Lurie retired from teaching 15 years ago, she wanted to find ways to continue learning and teaching others.
From the time he was 17 years old, Al Mazur had full days and nights.
In between playing cards, knitting and crocheting, Harold and Sandy Levine of Beachwood attempt to make their community better.
Whether it was in her career as an occupational therapist or through her community involvement pre- and post-retirement, Shellie Sedlak has always had an affinity for helping others.
Working as an alcoholism and chemical dependency counselor for 50 years, Ellen Bishko has always had a knack for helping others.
As a longtime practicing lawyer, Harvey Snider has always had a lot on his plate.
Joan Wittenberg lived a varied employed life, and after being retired for 25 years, she can say the same about her retired life.
