With Rachel Haug Gilbert, The Dayton Jewish Observer

Dr. Miriamne Krummel, associate professor of English at the University of Dayton, received the 2015 College of Arts and Science Award for Outstanding Scholarship. The Frankel Institute for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan has granted Miriamne a research fellowship for the 2015-16 academic year to work on her second book.

Bob Thum’s newly released album, A Composer’s Musical Journey – The Words and Music of Bob Thum, has sold out, and all of the proceeds went to benefit The Cure Starts Now Foundation. Bob has been writing songs, music and lyrics on and off since high school. He first recorded one of his songs in 1957, but this was his first full-length CD. He chose the charity The Cure Starts Now, because his daughter, Melissa Saladonis, is on the board, and his granddaughter, Annah, now entering high school, lost a friend in kindergarten to childhood cancer. Bob is also encouraging other communities and synagogues across the country to incorporate his song, They Were Children, as part of their Holocaust observance programs. Temple Israel Music and Program Director Courtney Cummings performed it at the Dayton Community Yom Hashoah Observance at Beth Abraham Synagogue on April 12.

Franklin T. Cohn won a bronze medal in tennis singles at the 2015 Senior Olympics in Cincinnati.

Recent Butler High School graduate Phillip Fishbein, son of Irene and Dr. Gary Fishbein, is the newest Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 204. For his project, Phil and his crew painted the exterior of the building at Butler High School Stadium.

Rebecca Gruenberg garnered an honorable mention in the 2015 New York Times national editorial contest. Her sister, Madeline Gruenberg, and her Destination Imagination Team from Magsig Middle School in Centerville, competed in NASA’s STEM global championships and came in first in the category of science. Rebecca and Madeline’s parents are Mark and Angela Gruenberg.

Artwork of Hillel Academy students Lily Fullenhull, Samantha Jacobs, and Yetta Krummel-Adkins will be on display at the Dayton Art Institute July 24 through Oktoberfest. The works are from the 2015 Max May Memorial Holocaust Art Contest. Their art teacher is Thea Klass. Lily’s parents are Batsheva and Shlomo Fullenhull, Samantha’s parents are Drs. Cassie and Brad Jacobs, and Yetta’s parents are Drs. Miriamne Krummel and Matt Adkins.

Grant Halasz, son of Teri and Dr. Mike Halasz, was named regional song leader for NFTY — North American Federation of Temple Youth — Ohio Valley Region.

Claire Gaglione graduated cum laude from Kenyon College with a bachelor’s degree in English. She’ll teach with City Year Americorps Columbus, which uses near-peer mentors in underserved schools to prevent student drop out. Her parents are Dr. Elaine Gaglione and John Gaglione.

Korinne Bressler graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She studied abroad in Australia, was an intern at Events DC, and was hired to work there during the school year. Korinne was active in her sorority and was responsible for the creation, development and marketing of several charitable events including fund-raisers for women’s heart health. She’ll work in marketing for a healthcare consulting firm in Washington, D.C. Korinne is the daughter of Karen and Kevin Bressler.

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