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About Us

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Twins Rachel and Sarah Gross were born in University Heights, OH in 1984.

 Their mom would always put them in the stroller and walk them  and their

brother to Bialy's.  They didn't know it then but, they would eventually take

over this Cleveland landmark. 

 While visiting the Bagel Station, owned by their uncle in Winston Salem, NC,

their love for bagels grew. Rachel and Sarah eventually traveled to NC in 2011

to learn the ins and outs of the bagels business.

In 2014 with no luck of opening their dream bagel shop, they launched Clover

Road Cream Cheese. Although it is not in production at this times Rachel and

Sarah hope to bring it back.

In December or 2017, Rachel and Sarah finalized the transfer of ownership of

Bialy's Bagels, from previous owners Ellen and Mark Osolin.

They hope you will continue to follow them on their journey. 




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Rachel & Sarah


BIALY'S HISTORY

     Terry Skolnick was born February 26, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York. Skolnick

served in the U.S. military during the Korean War. He also worked as a

baker in Manhattan.  Skolnick decided to open his own bakery in

Cleveland, in order to seek out an untapped market.  After moving to

Cleveland, he looked in the phone book for a Jewish last name and called

to ask where he should open his business.  


     Terry Skolnick opened University Heights Bagel Store in 1966.  He later

changed the name to Bialy’s Bagels. Skolnick built an Eastside institution. 


Skolnick retired in 1997.  Skolnick's daughter, Ellen Osolin who owned and

operated Bialy’s Bagels with her husband Mark said, “My dad worked long

hours to make that business what it is and to pass that on to us.”


     After 36 years of working the Osolin's are ready to spend time with 

​their 2 daughters and grandchildren. Osolin said, "We are thrilled to pass

the business to born and bred Cleveland twin sisters. We wish them

nothing but success in the future . We hope all our customers will

continue to support Bialy's, and hope they will bring in some new

​customers as well."


Cheers to the next 51 years Cleveland!

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