$5,000 Scholarship
Honoring a Legacy. Inspiring the Next Generation.
Since 2004, the MARvelous Education Fund, established by Amy & Dan Farsht and Stephanie & Steve Farsht, has been providing $5,000 scholarships to JCC members and staff who are pursuing higher education. This fund was established to honor their grandmother, Marion Farsht, and great aunts, Anita Marx and Rose Shapiro. Preference is given based on JCC involvement, academic achievement, and financial need.
Applications open November 16, 2026, and the deadline to apply is February 26, 2027.
For Questions about the MARvelous Scholarship, contact Sara Greenberg at gro.ccjatosennim@garas.
MARvelous Scholars Through the Years
2004 – Sarah Marks and Katherine Tylevich
2006 – Alexander Watchman and Jessica Grodin
2007 & 2008 – Stuart Bloom
2008 – Randee Glaser, Joey Goldman, and Barb Jacobs
2009 – Deborah Chapdelaine, Josh Dorn, Sam Schraber, and Alena Simon
2010 – Misha Evertz, Gili Outfield, and Alena Simon
2011 – Sidney Usem, Allison Rutman, Caroline Davidson, and Misha Evertz
2012 – Nardos Alo, Caroline Davidson, Bayley Taple, and Sidney Usem
2013 – Channie Kasowitz, Katie Otte, Gilad Segal, Marissa Yetter, and Hanna Feleke
2014 – Emma Haritgan
2015 – Samantha Agranoff
2016 – Ruth Cohen
2017 – Sam Altshuler
2018 – Rachel Bloom
2019 – Joe Kase
2020 – Rachel Lowenthal
2021 – Maya Halpern
2022 – Natalie Larkin
2023 – McDermot Franklin and Yirga Reminick
2024 – Noam Halpern and Rachel Lowenthal
2025 – Morgan Johnson and Oscar Wolfe
2026 – Allie Davern and Dalia Falk