Following a 20-year career as a high school librarian at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility, John Siff was feeling a bit disconnected and discouraged by the younger generation. He wasn’t sure how he’d spend his retirement following the mentally demanding position, but he wasn’…

Working as a lawyer, Sheldon “Shelly” Hartman couldn’t picture how he’d spend his retirement. He always knew he wanted to retire, but the idea of not having a packed schedule perplexed him.

Laurenda Messer has always been one to give back and try to make a difference in everything she does.

Growing up, Muriel Weber wasn’t exposed to heavy community involvement. Born to Holocaust survivors, her parents kept to themselves and did what they could, but it wasn’t until she was a young woman that Weber got the volunteering bug.

Nate Arnold is a bona-fide history buff, specifically Cleveland Jewish history.

For many years, Adrienne Yelsky loved working. She taught many subjects, including “Lessons of the Holocaust,” a course created by Leatrice Rabinsky, at Cleveland Heights High School.

After retiring in 1993, Ellen Vendeland did a few things to pass the time. Whether that was reading or playing games with her friends, she wanted more.

For the four years Steve Friedman has been retired, he has been involved with a few organizations like the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Bellefaire JCB, CASA for Children and as a member of the finance committee at his synagogue, Congregation Shaarey Tikvah in Beachwood.

Lewis and Louise Sternberg moved to Beachwood upon marriage, but they knew they wanted to become involved with the community in any way they could.

Candace “Candy” Anker-Roehl spent her working years as a teacher, passing on knowledge and inspiring young lives in area schools.

Melanie Kutnick has been community oriented for a majority of her adult life. 

Cheryl Gordon had an established life in Texas before moving to Cleveland to be closer to family. 

For Leslie Resnik, community involvement had been part of her life well before retirement. 

All of the best things come in pairs. 

Murray Berkowitz has been retired for less than year, but keeps finding ways to remain busy.

After leading a full working life, Patti Rogat knew exactly what she wanted to do in her retirement – volunteer.

For Bob Young, volunteering isn’t only a part of retirement. It’s part of life and what keeps him involved.

Margie Moskovitz’s working life was just as dynamic as her retirement. Holding various positions in different states, Moskovitz knew she had to continue keeping herself on her toes through retirement.

Donna Kramer didn’t start volunteering because she retired. She was always involved in the community, but in retirement, she viewed this as an opportunity to get involved in new ways.

Inspired by her lifelong experience with children, family and food, Leslie Kleinman spends her retirement channeling it all.