37th Annual JCC Photo Show to Open April 25th
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Deborah Bobrow
26001 South Woodland
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0700, ext. 1378
dbobrow@clevejcc.org
37th Annual JCC Photo Show to Open April 25th
March 22, 2007 (Beachwood, Ohio) – Winners will be recognized and prizes awarded at the Opening Reception for the Jewish Community Center of Cleveland’s 37th Annual Photography Show on Monday, April 25th, 2007, 7:30 p.m., at the Mandel JCC, 26001 South Woodland Road, Beachwood. The show was juried by Abe Frajndlich, freelance art, magazine and commercial photographer whose work is among many permanent art collections including locally at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Progressive Corporation and Baker & Hostetler. Over 550 photographs were submitted from 117 photographers, including professional photographers, amateurs and students as young as four and five.
Winners are:
The Mark Schwartz and Bettina Katz Best in Show
Malvern Sunset Caydie Heller, Shaker Heights
Best in Black and White
Quintina Roo Caydie Heller, Shaker Heights
Best in Color
Cape Cod Eastham Abe Chasin, Mayfield Heights
Judge’s Choice
Man in Box Gabe Schaffer, University Heights
Honorable Mention in Jewish Theme
Burning Bush II Gabe Schaffer, University Heights
The exhibition, which includes 75 photos from 55 photographers, will be on display at the Mandel JCC April 25 through June 3, and is free and open to the public during building hours. Many of the works are available for purchase.
The JCC Photography Show is chaired by Herbert Ascherman, Jr. Contact Deborah Bobrow, (216) 831-0700, ext. 1378, or dbobrow@clevejcc.org.
About the Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
From its roots in the Council Educational Alliance founded in 1889 through its emergence as a Jewish Community Center in 1948, the Jewish Community Center of Cleveland has played a vital role in a strong Jewish Community. The goal of the JCC is to be a central gathering place where Jewish families and individuals can gather and connect for socialization, recreation, Jewish learning and enrichment and education through Jewish Arts and Culture for all age groups, in a dynamic and welcoming environment – one that reflects the multiplicity of the Cleveland Jewish community and encourages full participation in Jewish life. For more information on features and events at the JCC call 216-831-0700 or visit www.clevejcc.org.
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