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Sunday, August 26
at the Jewish Community Center
8:30 am
Racquetball Tournament
11:00 am
Awards Celebration Brunch
honoring Jewish Sports Hall of
Fame inductees Mike Boren and
Dennis Mendelson and the
presentation of the Charles
Solomon Award to Willie Robinson and the Golden Family
in memory of Ben Golden
OSU Football Preview Roundtable
1:30 pm
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
1:30 pm
Mah Jong Tournament
Monday, August 27
GOLF & TENNIS OUTING
at the New Albany Country Club
Golf
10:30 am - Registration and Driving Range
11:15 am - Lunch
12:00 pm - Shotgun Start — 2-person Scramble with Handicap
Tennis
1:00 pm - Registration, Lunch and Warm-up
2:00 pm - Tournament
Cocktail and Awards
Ceremony Following
Golf and Tennis
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Michael Lee Boren was born in Columbus, Ohio in
1962. Mike began playing football at a young age, and
immediately took to the game. He continued playing at
Eastmoor High School having the good fortune of playing
for legendary Coach Bob Stuart, who coached many
future All Americans including the Griffin brothers. Growing
up loving the Buckeyes, Mike accepted an offer to play
Michael
football at The University of Michigan under Coach Bo
Schembechler. At Michigan, Mike had a stellar career,
starting for three years, accumulating 332 tackles which ranks him, still today, in
the top ten tacklers of all time in Michigan football history. He sustained a career
ending knee injury four games into his senior season, but he graduated with a
Bachelor of Science degree in 1984.
Mike married Hope Weisman in 1986 and after a brief stay in Crown Point,
Indiana, moved to Pickerington, Ohio in 1988where they raised four children,
Justin, Zachary, Jacoby and Kallie. All three sons have been selected First Team
Division One All State high school football players, and all three have gone on to
play football for The Ohio State University Buckeyes. Kallie is presently in junior
high and pursuing softball.
Mike began his professional career in the transportation logistics field where
he spent 15 years working for Consolidated Freightways. Seven years into his
career, he began a small lawn care company on the side, which he named
Grass Groomers, Inc. The company has grown into one of the leaders in the
industry in Central Ohio.
Dennis Mendelson was born in Columbus, Ohio in
1947. Dennis lived in Bexley and attended Bexley schools,
where he became the Captain of the Swim Team and
received many diving awards. He learned diving and
gymnastic skills at the Jewish Community Center and
competed for the JCC and Bexley High School swim
programs. Dennis continued his athletic career on an athletic
Dennis
scholarship at The Ohio State University in gymnastics
where he specialized in trampoline events. He married Stephanie Harnett
and together they have three children, Jennifer, Aaron and Joshua and five
granddaughters. He works at the “Virtual Schoolhouse” in Cleveland.
Charles Solomon Award
Ben Golden was born in Cleveland in 1916. After
graduating from Cleveland John Adams High School he
enlisted in the US Army. Ben fought valiantly for the US
during World War II and received a Purple Heart for his
efforts. After his honorable discharge in 1945, he along with
his wife, Rose, made Columbus home.
Ben
Ben was a businessman during the day and a JCC volunteer
at night. Like others his age, and with the JCC, the “best
game in town”, he set up shop and became a leading advocate for youth sports
at the JCC.
Ben would be classified as a “hands on” person who gave of his time and
effort year round. Not one for the boardroom or committees, he was the “go
to” person to implement the various activities and programs of the athletic
department; he ran the leagues!
The kids in the1960’s, 70’s and into the 80’s loved Ben. They respected him
both as an adult interested in their personal welfare and as a coach. Every
player wanted to play on a Ben Golden coached team, be it baseball or
basketball.
A stickler for the rules and making sure they were upheld, he was more interested
that all players had the opportunity to participate and play their “fair share”. He
was way ahead of the common theme, No Kid Left Behind.
Ben was there for everyone: players, parents, officials and the professional staff.
His countless hours in the gym and on the diamond is well acknowledged.
Ben left a strong legacy for all to emulate.
Willie Robinson was born in and raised in Atlanta till
his family relocated to Columbus, when he was three years
old. He spent his youth growing up on the north side of
Columbus and attended Central High School , 1967 to
1970.
It was there that Willie was named 2nd team All City
Willie
basketball team his sophomore and junior years. As a
senior, Willie was named 1st team All City as well as 1st
team All District. Willie was granted a scholarship to play basketball at Louisiana
State University and received a bachelors degree in history in 1974. After
graduation, Willie travelled to Europe where he played basketball professionally
for two years. Upon his return, Willie began his career with Franklin County
Juvenile Court and has been a bailiff there for over 32 years.
Willie has been officiating at the JCC for 21 years. He has also volunteered his
time as the head of officials for the JCCA Maccabi Games as well as coaching
our Maccabi basketball for many years.
Willie is married to Debi Corke and has a beautiful daughter, Chloe.
Sports Spectacular Committee
Chairs:
Harvey Handler, Jon Handler, Brent Meizlish, Jack Meizlish,
Rick Meizlish, Sandy Meizlish, Josh Ruben, Larry Ruben
Neal Barkan
Michael Broidy
Steve Diamond
Ron Friedman
Aaron Gilbert
David Goldstein
Michael Goodstein
Jeff Levy
Jon Meyer
Karen Meyer
Adam Neft
Staff:
Jeanna Brownlee, Sue Vail
Dan Rosen
Eric Wasserstrom
Scott Weisman
Tammy Weisman
Richard Williams