Shira Thompson is a graduating senior at Wolcott College Prep and an active Cteen member since joining during the pandemic. She attends Cteen regularly, participates in the chesed projects, attended the Cteen International Shabbatons, and served as a Cteen leader during her junior year. Shira is a member of the National Honors Society. She is passionate about theater and music, performing in school productions and with the HaZamir choir, and recently appeared at Lincoln Center. Inspired by her Cteen experience, she has helped strengthen Jewish student life at her school and plans to stay involved in Jewish campus life with Chabad next year.
Blythe Piper Dobbs is a graduating senior at Niles West High School and an active member of Cteen. Through her involvement in Cteen, Blythe has deepened her connection with Judaism, especially through Shabbat, Torah study, and Chesed. She is a dedicated volunteer, contributing to organizations such as CARE animal shelter and Shriners Children’s Hospital. Blythe is a Magna Cum Laude graduate and member of the National Honor Society. Blythe deeply values the enduring influence of her late grandmother, Janice (Vrabel) Dobbs. This fall, she will attend the University of Illinois Chicago to study Biomedical Engineering, where she looks forward to continuing her involvement in Jewish life and community.
Itamar Kalif is a 13-year-old student at Solomon Schechter Jewish Day School and a dedicated member of Cteen Junior since 6th grade. Known for his warm personality and positive spirit, Itamar brings kindness and energy to the community and is genuinely liked by his peers, and he is a wonderful brother to his siblings and a source of great pride to his parents. He enjoys playing soccer and football and spends his summers at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin. Through Cteen Junior, Itamar continues to strengthen his connection to Judaism while building meaningful friendships.
