Ileen Kelner has earned the nickname through decades of involvement in the community she adores.

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September 2014
“Mrs. Beachwood”
Ileen Kelner has earned the
nickname through decades of
involvement in the community
she adores.
2 Beachwood Buzz n September 2014
Letter from
THE EDITOR
By Debby Zelman Rapoport
With the school year just underway, it’s a good time to give ourselves
Ha menetal baoosdt to gleti onn traeck or to reconfirm what it takes to stay
on track, helping us to be our best. One of my favorite motivational
speakers, Jon Gordon, shares the following insights on bringing out the
best in yourself and your team. Whether you’re a student, professional,
I
honmtreom Taekxetr or retiree, we all have talents and interests. These lessons,
published in Gordon’s new book, Training Camp, apply to everyone
who chooses to climb a mountain before reaching its peak.
Being mentally strong
means you stay pCoasliltoivuet ThBeo Bdeys Ct oKpnyow What remarkable results and growth It’s in the striving that you find
They Want by the end of the year. When you greatness, not in the outcome.
through adversity.
There are many people who zoom-focus on the process and
It means you are resilient spend their lives being average master the fundamentals, the Here’s what Gorden says in
when facing pressure, or good at something, but they outcome takes care of itself. his Training Camp Team Pledge:
don’t strive to be great. The best n I pledge to be a positive
challenges and change.
of the best know what they want The Best Are Mentally leader who sets the example
It means weeding out and want it more. Stronger for my teammates through
Being mentally strong means my positive attitude and
self-doubt and negative
The Best Want It More you stay positive through adver- actions.
talk while focusing Desire cannot be measured in sity. It means you are resilient n I promise to share positive
terms of thoughts and wishes. when facing pressure, challenges energy and encouragement
on positive thoughts,
The best do the things that oth- and change. It means weeding with my team.
memories and visuals. ers won’t do and invest the time out self-doubt and negative n I will not be an energy
that others won’t invest, doing talk while focusing on positive vampire or sabotage myself
so with passion and intent to get thoughts, memories and visuals. and team with negativity,
better. complaints and excuses.
The Best Overcome n When I make a mistake, I will
The Best Are Always Striving To Their Fears own it and seek to improve.
Be Better Those who succeed are able to n When I’m not playing well, I
When striving to be better, you overcome fears and win. will stay positive and strive to
are always growing. To be the get better.
best, you embrace discomfort as The Best Seize The Moment n When I experience self-doubt,
a part of your growth process. When the best are in the midst of I will remember a time when I
Humility and passion drive you performing, they are not think- succeeded.
to improve. Average individuals ing, ‘What if I win?’ or ‘What if I n When I feel fear, I will choose
don’t recognize this or don’t lose?’ They are not interested in faith.
want to see it. Past success does what the moment produces, but n When I face adversity, I will
not determine future success, rather with what they produce find strength.
and future success is the result in the moment. As a result, they n When my team experiences
of how you work, prepare and define the moment rather than a defeat, I will choose to
practice, and strive to improve letting the moment define them. stay positive and prepare to
every day. achieve another victory.
The Best Leave A Legacy n With hard work, determina-
The Best Do Ordinary Things You leave a legacy by living and tion and faith, I will never
Better Than Everyone Else working with a bigger purpose, give up and will always help
The best identify little things that and by making your life about my team move forward,
are fundamental to success. They more than just yourself. You toward our vision and goals.
focus on them, practice them, leave a legacy by moving from n Today and every day, I will be
and strive to execute them to success to significance. positive and strive to make a
perfection. positive impact on my team.
The Best Make Everyone
The Best Zoom-Focus Around Them Better Wishing you a month full of
There is no secret recipe. If you When you strive to be your best, positive thoughts and energy to
incrementally improve each you share positive energy that in- more fully enjoy the path you’re
day, week and month, you’ll see spires others to be their best too. on, wherever it may lead!
September 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 3
Who We Are
Debra Zelman Rapoport
Editor/Publisher
Andria Kaplan
Account Executive
Tybee Zuckerman
Cover:
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SSeepptteemmbbeerr 22001144 Meet Ileen Kelner, also known as “Mrs. Beachwood,” who Jerry Zelman
Vice President of Operations
has earned the nickname through decades of involve-
ment in the community she adores. Rob Ghosh
Art Director
Complete story is on page 6.
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A life well lived for
‘Mrs. Beachwood’
By Douglas J. Guth
J
ust call Ileen Kelner “Mrs. Beachwood.” This
moniker is not something Kelner invented
for herself. The half-century Beachwood
resident earned the nickname through decades
of involvement in the community she adores.
A spirited and energetic guidance office. She still has an
79-year-old, Kelner has immersed attachment to the schools, substi-
herself in Beachwood, whether it’s tutes in various buildings and
through her tireless volunteering also gets together with retirees
with a wide range of organiza- from time to time.
tions or kibitzing with neighbors Having a full-time job
on Maidstone Lane while taking didn’t stop Kelner from
her dog for his twice-daily hour’s chasing additional volun-
walk. teer opportunities. One of
Kelner was not born in Beach- them was the Beachwood
wood but may as well have been. Arts Council, a nonprofit
A native of Cleveland’s Glenville that has supported the arts in
neighborhood, she moved to the Northeast Ohio since 1964.
suburb from Richmond Heights While not an artist herself, Kel-
with husband Marvin when she ner has always appreciated the
was pregnant with her third child. pursuit, whether hung on a wall
So began an unstinting or acted onstage. As president of
devotion to the community that the arts council for nine years, she
continues to this day. Having was part of coordinating a juried
three boys attending Beachwood art show for high-school students
schools, the local parent-teacher and setting up a scholarship fund
association was Kelner’s first foray for area high-school seniors in the
into activism. She became pres- name of organization co-founder,
ident of the Fairmount Elemen- the late Si Wachsberger. She took
tary School PTA, moving on to a classes offered by the council,
co-presidency of the high-school learning about glass blowing and
association during the ‘70s. art installation.
Among other initiatives she “Growing up I took dancing
helped organize, Kelner ushered lessons and played piano,” says
in Beachwood High School’s Kelner. “With the council I got a
first college fair. “I wanted to real education in art.”
play a part in shaping my kids’ Kelner feels the future of the
education,” Kelner says. “I enjoyed organization is bright, saying,
being in the middle of what was “The Beachwood Arts Council is
happening with the schools.” moving forward in a positive way
During this time she also by enlisting the help of younger
returned to work, using her past board members. A sponsorship
experience as an administrative program is also being created to
assistant for the Jewish Commu- increase funds for the Si Wachs-
nity Federation of Cleveland and berger Scholarship fund and to
other organizations to become expand and enhance program-
secretary of the high school’s ming.”
6 Beachwood Buzz n September 2014
Religion has been another major made over the years.
aspect of her life in Beachwood. Two of those friends are Phyllis 2-B-2
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has had two stints as president, pal gets her boundless energy,
heading such philanthropic but even after knowing her for
projects as making lap robes for decades, they are still impressed by An introductory classroom experience
nursing homes, dolls for abused her work ethic and dedication. for children. Must be 2 years old
children and alphabet/number “She’s a human dynamo,” says
by September 30, 2014
books for visually impaired pre- Joe. “It takes three of us (at the
school children at the Cleveland council) to do the work Ileen does
Sight Center. in one day.” Adults will participate in 1 1/2 hours of
“The Women of Fairmount When the council struggled fun and learning with their child.
Temple are working hard to pro- after a number of founding
vide additional programming to members died, it was Kelner who
Fairmount Early Childhood Center
accommodate women’s changing attracted new members and gen-
roles by adding a monthly study erally kept the operation going. 24601 Fairmount Blvd.
group to learn about ‘Women of “She was the glue that held the Mondays (12 week session)
the Bible’. We are also coordinating whole thing together,” says Phyllis.
September 29 - December 15
two programs with our religious “When she takes on a job, she’s
school to benefit the students. totally devoted.” 9:30 - 11 a.m.
We have a great year coming up.” Kelner loves being active, $200/Resident • $215/Non-Resident
Kelner told us. especially when it involves
Kelner’s leadership tenure being in the company of others.
Call Director Karen Leeds
saw her become a bat mitzvah, Companionship was particular-
at 216.292.2344
which still stands as one of the ly important after her husband
proudest accomplishments of her died in 2011, and now Kelner for more information or to
adulthood. She studied Hebrew is hardly ever home, unless it’s request a registration form.
for nine months with a group of to meet with her sons and five
like-minded individuals, finally grandchildren or bake cakes
stepping to the bima (pulpit) to and cookies for organizational
culminate the experience. events. She says, “My continued
“It was a heart-warming mo- involvement in all the areas For the Complex
ment,” says Kelner. makes me feel good and keeps
The lively Beachwood resident me in touch with many friends Legal Issues
tries to make each day one of I have and continue to make
fulfillment, volunteerism and ac- during this journey.”
Facing Families Today
tivity. Kelner usually starts with 20
As for the title of
minutes of stretching or push-ups,
sometimes heading to the gym “Mrs. Beachwood,” Kelner
for a morning water-aerobics class. • Divorce
can live with a nickname
Next is a long walk through the
neighborhood with her 5-year-old that encompasses all of • Dissolution
beagle, Amos, who she rescued
from the the Animal Protective what the community
• Child Support
League when he was two months
means to her.
old after not having a dog for
10 years. After her walk, which As for the title of “Mrs. Beach- • Child Custody
provides opportunities to make wood,” Kelner can live with a nick-
friends with several Beachwood name that encompasses all of what • Negotiated
neighbors, her day truly begins. the community means to her.
Kelner can be found in more “Why not?” she asks. “It’s kept me Settlements
meetings than your typical corpo- in touch with all the great people
rate executive, be it helping to co- I’ve met.”
ordinate programming for her syn- Sometimes Kelner will field Alice Rickel Associates
agogue’s religious school or finding questions from folks who wonder
sponsors for an upcoming arts where she gets her energy. Her Attorneys at Law
council event. During the evenings, answer is actually fairly simple:
she may attend another meeting “They ask me how I do it, but I 3690 Orange Place • Suite 440 • Beachwood
or enjoy a poolside concert at the tell them that’s just me,” Kelner ex-
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Beachwood Family Aquatic Center plains. “I enjoy life and try to make
with one of the many friends she’s the most if it.”
September 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 7
JEWELRY STORE OWNER DRIVEN
TO COLLECT CLASSIC CARS
L
arry Zilbert has always had a love for cars,
especially the classics. In a way, his affinity
for automobiles is what helped him launch a
jewelry business that’s still revving after 26 years.
It began when Zilbert sold a red-and-black 1928 Buick
his well-loved, white-and-red Roadster – a true beauty – from a
1974 Corvette Roadster to buy family friend.
inventory and open Cleveland Zilbert drives his vehicles its merits as well.”
Jewelry Exchange inside Carl’s daily, weather permitting, and is “I’m old school,” he adds. “It’s
supermarket in Bedford. The su- a member of local car clubs. He great when you turn the key and
permarket eventually closed and can also be spotted with his wife, the car starts to shake.”
Zilbert moved his business across Lise, and daughter, Zoe, tooting Transforming a four-wheeled
the street. his ahhooga horn as he cruises find into a road-ready racer is a
Zilbert is still buying, design- around Beachwood. joy in and of itself, Zilbert main-
ing and selling fine jewelry, a The hippie-looking shop tains. “You’re taking something
vocation that has allowed him owner, buys his vehicles in restor- from nothing, and recasting it
to fulfill his lifelong devotion to able condition, taking between into something beautiful,” he
the collection and restoration of two to three years to refurbish says, “It’s like taking broken scrap
classic cars. them with help from his mechan- gold and loose diamonds to cre-
“Lifelong” is not an exagger- ically-inclined friends. You may ate an amazing masterpiece.”
ation, at least according to the have seen him in one of his many He showed us his latest love,
Beachwood-born businessman. television commercials and may his 1928 Buick Model 115 rum- heater and are no roll-up win-
“There are pictures of me as an recognize his tagline, “Don’t Mail ble-seat Roadster, one of approx- dows. Instead, it has side-curtains.
infant at car shows,” he says, since It Away, I’ll Pay You Today!” imately 4,500 built. It was an up- It also has a golf-club door with
his father also collected classic Zilbert always has his eyes per-middle class car that sold new original wood-shafted clubs, a
cars. open to add to his collection. for $1,180, and there are probably feature on most ‘better’ Roadsters.
After being in business for two “I look for style, beauty and less than 200 remaining. “I’m the The car was for top-down fun only
years, Zilbert found another 1974 uniqueness,” he said. “A good-old third owner of this vehicle, which and was the sports car of the day.”
Corvette Roadster to replace the fashioned muscle car with some was intended to be a summer-on- “This is restored back to origi-
one he sold. He then bought spine-vibrating horsepower has ly car,” Zilbert said. “There is no nal, although I picked the color,”
8 Beachwood Buzz n September 2014
“Does cleaning for the holidays
have you feeling overwhelmed?”
Zilbert told us. “It’s the original engine drive Special
train, and has been painted and restored
discount for first
back to new. It was a complete car with an
amateur restoration when I got it. I didn’t time customers
have to chase parts, which made the resto-
now thru
ration easy.”
December!
The chance to create something unique
and lovely is part of what got Zilbert into the
jewelry business. The Beachwood native’s first
gig was in 1981 as an assistant manager at
Zale’s Richmond Mall store. Soon thereafter,
he moved to Florida to become a wholesale
jewelry representative, working from Vero
Beach to South Miami. After four years, he re-
turned to Northeast Ohio, this time for good,
since it felt like home.
Cleveland Jewelry Exchange, located in
Meadowbrook Market Square on the corner
of Rockside and Northfield roads, has a Let JFSA help!
complete line of custom jewelry, including
wedding and engagement rings, pendants
and bracelets. Zilbert prides himself on his
excellent jewelry repairs and the custom de- KITCHEN Wipe down all appliances, clean stovetop, burners and drip pans, wipe
signs he creates for a steady base of clients. down range hood, clean microwave interior and exterior, sanitize counters, sinks
He can’t do all of this alone, and credits his
and faucets, back splashes, wipe down and polish cabinet doors, hinges and sanitize
manager, Karen Agin Feingold, for being his
right-hand gal by selling, controlling inven- knobs, load dishwasher, changes towels, wash, sanitize and polish floor by hand.
tory and being excellent with the customers.
“I’ve been working with Larry since 1993 ROOMS Vacuum carpet, straighten rooms, dust wall decorations, remove
and love it here,” Feingold told us. “It’s a fun cobwebs, polish furniture, mantles & built-ins, sweep hard floors/tile, edge
place to work. Customers feel like family when
vacuum carpeting, hand wash hard floors, dust lighting fixtures, clean molding/
they come in to see us.” Feingold is a Beach-
vent exteriors, sanitize door knobs, clean interior doors, empty wastebaskets,
wood High School graduate, class of 1979.
Zilbert isn’t the first in his family to sell jew- ashtrays, change bedroom linens, make beds, wipe down window sills and
elry. His grandfather owned a jewelry store tracks, clean window glass, dust curtains/curtain rods.
in Toledo, and today, his Uncle Henry helps
with the casting and designing. Zilbert likes
BATHROOMS sanitize sinks and faucets, toilet interior and exterior, all tile
creating and selling equally. “I liked the idea
areas, shower/tub, shower head and tub faucets. And lots more!
of selling something that lasts, has value and
can become an heirloom,” he says. “It’s so re-
warding to see a smile on the face of satisfied
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Not only does the creation process cut out
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taking a newly-restored car out for its first
spin.
A program of Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland
“Both of them can be works of art,” Zilbert
says.
September 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 9
Bee Buzz from a Beachwood Beekeeper
According to Greenpeace* The Honeybee Facts: a multitude of “data” from inside Haas practices what she preaches
honeybee, responsible for 80 n Bees collect nectar and process it and outside the hive. by being a treatment-free beekeep-
percent of pollination world- into honey. With a proven talent for creating er to help keep bees healthy and
wide, is disappearing globally. If we n Hives produce honey, pollen, fun programs, Haas is often hired produce the purest honey available.
lose bees, our way of life and our propolis, beeswax, royal jelly to entertain at birthday parties. Haas is packaging and selling
food system will be endangered. and bee venom. (Haas views “I dress up as Buzzy the bee, and varietal, locust, apple, bamboo and
From this awareness, as well as from the hive as a “flying pharmacy” bring props to teach the kids about blueberry honey for the Jewish hol-
a deep amazement and gratitude packed with health-inducing different jobs in a beehive.” idays. She also sells gift baskets and
for the honeybees, HoneyBeeLocal and maintaining beeswax products.
and HoneyBeeJewish have sprung. possibilities. Additionally, her
Founded by Beachwood resident n Bees use honey companies provide
Amalia Haas, these two companies for insulation hive-removal and
were developed to help sustain our against extreme swarm-collection
community’s natural environment temperatures as services. She encour-
and help the hive to thrive through well as for food. ages individuals to call
honeybee advocacy and education. n Honeybees don’t her office instead of
“Starting HoneyBeeLocal and hibernate. By spraying the bees.
HoneyBeeJewish is definitely the vibrating in a Through education,
result of a personal and profes- cluster around Haas hopes to inspire
sional journey for me. My training their queen, a movement to plant
is in music and Jewish education they keep their native plants that are
with a strong emphasis on nature,” hive a warm 80 supportive of the polli-
Haas told us. “After working as degrees. They nators in Beachwood. “I
Hillel director for about a decade, I raise the hive would love to develop a
expanded into general and Jewish temperature to ‘beestravaganza,’ or fes-
environmental programs, and was 90 degrees in Amalia Haas and her son Ilan, 11, examine the bees and hon- tival where people can
eycomb from their beehive.
very active in the Jewish gardening January to start learn about bees and
movement when it was first starting raising young do fun arts and crafts
nationally.” bees for March flowers. “We generally don’t realize all the projects right here in Beachwood.”
When asked what motivated n A colony has 1 queen, 95% gifts the bees give us, including a Previously, Haas has been a
her to become a beekeeper, Haas workers (females with stingers) majority of the food we eat every mover in the Jewish organic-farm-
mused, “When you become pas- and 5% drones (males, without day,” Haas said. ing movement and co-founder of a
sionate about health and organic stingers). Bees are endangered because kosher, pastured poultry company
gardening, you cannot help but n Bee stings are life-threatening of their forage, or the food that’s called The Green Taam. She is cur-
notice the forgotten pollinators. to 1% of humans, but may available to them. When land is de- rently working towards her Master
Hardly a plant on earth would bear be beneficial to the rest of us. veloped, habitats available to hon- Organic Beekeeper certification. For
fruit were it not visited by a bee.” Bee-venom therapy is practiced eybees are diminished, and they fall more information or to purchase
“The devotion of the honeybees widely abroad and in the U.S. for prey to disease and malnutrition. honey, please contact Amalia Haas
to their calling and the complexity treatment of Arthritis, MS, colitis “One of the best things we can at [email protected],
of the hive inspire humility and and auto-immune diseases. do is plant a variety of flowers,” Haas [email protected] or
amazement. Those girls are always n Much like a cell in our bodies, a said. “The more perennial plants we 330.552.8BEE (8233).
hustling,” she says. “I have six single bee cannot survive. A colo- have on our property, the better. As * Greenpeace is a nonprofit,
children of my own, including a set ny of bees is a super-organism, a a community, organic maintenance 501(c)(3) charitable entity created to
of twins, but my bees are always highly organized social commu- is the way to go since pesticides can increase awareness of environmen-
working harder. They don’t stop!” nity continuously responding to easily kill off an entire hive in a day.” tal issues.
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