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Mission Statement | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
The Cleveland Jewish Publication Company is organized for the purpose of performing a public service to the Jewish community of Northeast Ohio and shall:
• Provide the Jewish community of Northeast Ohio with a quality weekly newspaper which will fully present local, national and world news of Jewish interest.
• Offer commentary, interpretation and background on events of the day, as a means of stimulating the concern and response vital to the fulfillment of our responsibilities as Americans and Jews.
• Enrich the cultural life both of individuals and the community through the presentation of features, articles, reviews and other material of Jewish content and interest.
• Provide a variety of forms of communication to enable members of the community to express their viewpoints on matters of Jewish interest. The Company may also provide the Jewish community of Northeast Ohio with other communications vehicles (e.g. website, magazines and community events) that further the Company’s mission.
The Company is not affiliated with any one program, organization, movement, or point of view within Jewish life, but expects to give expression to all phases of that life. The Company is completely independent. It is committed to the progress and continuity of Jewish life and to the democratic traditions which have made our country a blessed land.
Mission Statement | Cleveland Jewish News Foundation
The CJN Foundation is an independent organization that supports the mission of the Cleveland Jewish News.
At the heart of the foundation is the need to preserve, protect and keep our words alive for the Jewish community, now and in the future, through three specific goals:
• Preserve Jewish community history with the online Samuel H. Miller Keeping Our Words Alive Digital Archive of the Cleveland Jewish News.
• Educate the community through community programs, events and subscription initiatives.
• Build for the future by supporting the CJN internship program.
WELCOME | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Dear Friends,
For 60 years, the Cleveland Jewish News has been at the heart of our community, serving as a trusted voice for news, culture, and Jewish life. From chronicling local stories to capturing global events that shape our world, the CJN has been committed to informing, inspiring, and connecting generations of readers. This legacy of journalistic excellence is a testament to the power of a free and vibrant press in maintaining the strength and unity of our Jewish community.
In recent years, the CJN has transformed into more than just a newspaper. We have expanded into a dynamic, integrated multi-media company, offering a wide range of digital platforms, podcasts, newsletters, events, and publications that reach beyond Cleveland into new communities such as Columbus and Akron. This growth enables us to connect with a broader audience, ensuring the CJN remains an essential resource in an ever-changing media landscape.
None of this would be possible without the vital partnership between the CJN and the Cleveland Jewish News Foundation. Through this partnership, the Foundation, working with the community, provides invaluable support to the CJN’s efforts, ensuring that the CJN can continue to grow, innovate, and serve our communities with the highest standards of journalism.
As we celebrate this important milestone, we want to express our deepest gratitude to all of you—our subscribers, advertisers, professional staff, board members, and generous donors. Your unwavering commitment and support have been the bedrock of our success. Together, we look forward to building on this foundation and moving forward toward the next 60 years and beyond.
Thank you for being a part of this journey with us.
Paul J. Singerman
Chairman
Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Kevin S. Adelstein
President
Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Publisher & CEO
Cleveland Jewish News
Mark Bogomolny
Chairman
Cleveland Jewish News Foundation
FROM THE CJN 60TH CO-CHAIRS | Cleveland Jewish News
Dear Remarkable Community Members,
“Keeping our words alive” – it is vital now more than ever! In today’s world, to remain an independent news organization, as the Cleveland Jewish News has successfully done, is a testament to 60 years of strong leadership, journalism and ongoing support from our dedicated donors and readers.
Considering the speed with which technology has influenced the news cycle and where people get their news, it is incredible that the CJN has remained relevant throughout the country.
I am honored to co-chair the 60th celebration of the CJN. I personally want to thank each one of you who have supported this gala. Because of your ongoing financial support, the CJN will be able to create programs and update its critical technology in order to allow “keeping our words alive” to continue for years to come.
My warmest regards,
Ida Haber
CJN 60th Anniversary Co-Chair
To Our Wonderful Supportive Community,
I want to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of such an engaged community. From the moment we began planning the CJN’s 60th anniversary celebration, I have been consistently impressed by the passion, support and dedication shown by so many.
My co-chair, Ida Haber, our committee Aaron Evenchik, David Gottlieb, Rabbi Rosette Barron Haim, David Hertz, Susan D. Krantz, Kenneth B. Liffman, Dennis A. Linden, Laura Loebl, David J. Sherriff, Harvey Siegel, Scott Simon, Kim Singerman, James A. Strassman, Ronald J. Teplitzky and Clifford Wolf, our leadership Paul J. Singerman and Mark Bogomolny, the CJN staff under the guidance of Kevin S. Adelstein, Adam Mandell and Gina Lloyd and you, our donors and readers, have all shown just how important our newspaper is in a multitude of ways. It is truly inspiring to be surrounded by folks who care deeply about our mission but also about the future of Jewish Cleveland.
Playing a part in bringing the Jewish community together to celebrate this way is nothing short of inspirational. Let’s take this energy and commitment to a strong Jewish community into the next 60 years.
Thank you to everyone who has helped make this event memorable.
With appreciation,
Debbie Rothschild
CJN 60th Anniversary Co-Chair
“Thanks” to our Sponsors | Cleveland Jewish News
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Pesses & Meisel Families
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Linda and Clifford Wolf
Jill and Dr. Michael Singerman
Gary and Mary Ann Shamis
Jamie and Ian Friedman
Ida and Irwin Haber
Irving and Gloria Fine Foundation
The Brandon, Wain and Stamler Families
Harlan Diamond
Ellen and Dan Zelman
Family Foundation
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Milton and Tamar Maltz
Marty Marcus
Lynne & Phil Cohen
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BRONZE SPONSORS
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and David Kaufman
Gottlieb
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*The CJN Foundation and the Cleveland Jewish News 60th Anniversary Celebration Committee wishes to extend their gratitude and appreciation to Gina Lloyd, CJPC Events Manager.
Gina's leadership, dedication and attention to detail helped make this celebration truly special, and we are deeply grateful for all her hard work.
CJN 60th Host Committee | CJN 60th
Anniversary Celebration
Mark Bogomolny
Chairman, CJN Foundation
Paul J. Singerman
Chairman, Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Kevin S. Adelstein
President, Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Publisher & CEO, Cleveland Jewish News
Ida Haber
Co-Chair
Debbie Rothschild
Co-Chair
Laura Loebl
Silent Auction Chair
HOST COMMITTEE
Kevin S. Adelstein
Mark Bogomolny
Aaron Evenchik
David Gottlieb
Ida Haber
Rabbi Rosette Barron Haim
David Hertz
Susan D. Krantz
Kenneth B. Liffman
Dennis A. Linden
Laura Loebl
Gina Lloyd
Adam Mandell
Debbie Rothschild
David J. Sherriff
Harvey Siegel
Scott Simon
Kim Singerman
Paul J. Singerman
James A. Strassman
Ronald J. Teplitzky
Clifford Wolf
23880 Commerce Park Blvd. Suite 1 Beachwood, OH 44122 CJN.ORG | 216-454-8300 | INFO@CJN.ORG
PUBLISHER AND CEO
Kevin S. Adelstein
EDITORIAL
Editor
Bob Jacob
Lifestyles Editor
Amanda Koehn
Columbus Bureau Chief
Becky Raspe
Staff Reporters
Kirsten Beard, Kaitlyn Finchler, Lydia Kacala, Abigail Preiszig
Columnists
Andy Baskin, Hal Becker, Douglas Bloomfield, Regina Brett, Ben Cohen, Sheri Gross, Les Levine*, Monica Robins, Cliff Savren, Jonathan S. Tobin
DIGITAL
Digital Content Producers
BOARD CHAIR: Paul J. Singerman
PRESIDENT: Kevin S. Adelstein
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES: Adam Mandell
ADVERTISING
Vice President of Sales
Adam Mandell
Custom Publishing Manager
Paul Bram
Events Manager
Gina Lloyd
Sales & Marketing Manager
Andy Isaacs
Senior Account Executives
Adam Jacob, Nell V. Kirman
Custom Publishing Coordinator
Marilyn Evans
Account Executive
Danielle Zwick
Office Coordinator & Sales Assistant
Sherry Tilson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice Chairs: Kate Hubben, Susan D. Krantz, Greg Marcus, David Minc, Becky Watts
Vice Chair – Investments: Art Weisman
Treasurer: Dennis A. Linden
Assistant Treasurer: Lawrence M. Hirsh
Secretary: Rabbi Rosette Barron Haim
Directors:
Joshua Berggrun, Mark Bogomolny (ex officio), Ilene Butensky Brehm, Michael Broidy, Leora Cohen, Ida Haber, Joel Herman, Meredith Hillman, Jackie Jacobs, Ari H. Jaffe, Sharon Sobol Jordan, Kate Bigam Kaput, Ethan Karp, Michele Krantz,
Adam Miller, Earl Pike, David Saltzman, David J. Sherriff, Harvey Siegel, Scott Simon, Brian Sokol, Dr. Mark Stovsky, James A. Strassman, Ronald J. Teplitzky, Nancy B. Udelson
Past Chairs/Honorary Life Directors:
Max Axelrod*, Barry R. Chesler*, Donald K. Freedheim*, Marc W. Freimuth, Peggy Garson, victor gelb*, Bruce M. Hennes, David R. Hertz II, Martin Marcus, Michael A. Ritter, Lloyd Schwenger*, Gary Shamis, Wilton S. Sogg*, Harold S. Stern*, Norman Wain*, James M. Yasinow*, Ben D. Zevin*
*of blessed memory
CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION
Board Chair: Mark Bogomolny
Vice Chairs: Bruce Friedman, Kenneth Liffman, Marcy Young
Secretary: Clifford Wolf
David Gottlieb, Estra Grant, Debra Rothschild, Lane Schlessel, Paul J. Singerman (ex officio)
Courtney Byrnes, Daniel Newman
BUSINESS & CIRCULATION
CFO
Tracy Singer
Office Administrator
DESIGN
Design Manager
Stephen Valentine
Senior Designer
Jessica Simon
Treasurer: Larry Friedman
Directors: Beth Curtiss, Aaron Evenchik, Barry Feldman, Anna Gecht, Shari Loveman Goldberg,
Emeritus Directors: Barry R. Chesler*, David Kaufman, Susan C. Levine, Martin H. Marcus, Paul J. Singerman, Ronald J. Teplitzky, Norman Wain*, Chuck Whitehill
Abby Royer
Accounting Assistant
Amanda LaLonde
Administrative Assistant
Ellye Wetherwax
Designer
Ricki Urban, Dusten Welch
Affiliations: The CJN is an independent newspaper serving the community since 1964. It is a member of the American Jewish Press Association, Press Club of Cleveland and Ohio SPJ. The CJN is a member of The Associated Press, and a subscriber to JTA and JNS.org
Founders | Cleveland Jewish News
MYRON “MIKE” E. GLASS Z”L was a past president of Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Park Synagogue and the Jewish Community Federation. Born in Manchester, England, Glass was also president of Texas Distributing Co. and Ohio State Manager of Texaco. He received the Charles Eisenman Award of the Jewish Community Federation in 1965. He was a member of the Council of Jewish Federations and Joint Distribution Committee.
ALVIN “BUD” HAAS Z”L was president and chairman of national electronic components firm Bud Industries, Inc. He served on the board of the Jewish Community Federation and several of its committees. He was chair of the manufacturers’ division of the Jewish Welfare Fund, served on the board of the Bellefaire/Jewish Children’s Bureau and served on the board of Suburban Temple-Kol Ami, chairing its education committee. He was past president of the American Electronic Manufacturers, served on the board of the Electronic Industry Association and was past president of the Electronic Industry Show Corp. He also served as president of the Contemporary Art Society of Cleveland and the Contemporary Forum in Phoenix.
HARRY R. HORVITZ Z”L was the former publisher of the Lake County NewsHerald and the Journal in Lorain. Born in Elyria, Horvitz was president and chairman of the Ohio Newspaper Association, a member of the Board of the Newspaper Advertising Bureau and served on an American Newspaper Publishers Association committee to defend freedom of the press and the First Amendment. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a board member of The Temple-Tifereth Israel and chairman of its investment committee and former president of the Society for Crippled Children, as well as a trustee of the Salvation Army, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, the Montefiore Home, the Ohio Outdoor Historical Drama Association and the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles.
IRVING KANE Z”L national Jewish leader and philanthropist, was the chairman of the Jewish Community Federation’s Community Relations Committee, chairman of the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Board, president of the Council of Jewish Federations, chairman of its Overseas Services Committee and president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Kane, who practiced law in Cleveland for 52 years, was the first Jewish recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award and served as a fellow and trustee of Brandeis University, vice-president of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and trustee of The Temple-Tifereth Israel and Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Born in Kiev, Russia, Kane was also chairman of the Public Welfare Committee of the Welfare Federation of Cleveland.
ALBERT A. LEVIN Z”L was the chairman of the first Israel Bonds campaign in Cleveland. He was a past president of the Cleveland Zionist District and longtime member of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple. He served as a national chairman of the United Jewish Appeal as well as chairman of the Real Estate Division of the Jewish Welfare Fund.
MORTON MANDEL Z”L is the chairman and CEO of Parkwood Corp. and CEO and chairman of the Israel Equity Limited Group. He co-founded Premier Industrial Corp. with his two brothers in 1940 and also established the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, which funds social leadership initiatives. He is on the board of governors of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is founding president of the World Conference of Jewish Community Centers as well as founder of the Mandel Leadership Institute and the Mandel Center for Leadership.
HOWARD
ALEX MILLER Z”L was a recipient of the Charles Eisenman Award presented by the Jewish Community Federation. He was chairman of Columbia Iron and Metal Co. and Ohio Moulding Co., and president of The Universal Steel Co. During World War II, he was a member of the Steel Division of the War Production Board and adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He was a member of the board of Mount Sinai Medical Center, serving as president for five years and vice president for 10. He served on the board of Blue Cross of Northeast Ohio as part of the executive committee and as vice president, was appointed emeritus member to the board of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio and served as a member of the board and executive committee of the Greater Cleveland Hospital Association. He served as vice president and was a life trustee of the Jewish Community Federation, and was a member of the national board of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds.
DAVID N. MYERS Z”L was a founder and president of Menorah Park Center for the Aging and served on its board of trustees. Through the David and Inez Myers Foundation, he funded the Senior Outreach Center at the Elizabeth Bryant Center. Myers was life trustee of the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation and founder of Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University. In 1984, he was inducted into the Ohio Seniors Hall of Fame. He served for five years as the chairman of the Ohio Commission on Aging and received the Ollie Randall Award from the National Council on Aging. He was owner of Byerlyte Corp. and Consolidated Coatings Corp., as well as chairman of Hastings Pavement Co.
HAROLD KAHN Z”L was president of the Citizens League of Greater Cleveland, president of the Jewish Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center and a trustee at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple. Kahn, born in Trenton, N.J., served on the executive committee of the Jewish Welfare Fund and chairman of the Collection Committee Fund. He was a senior partner at the law firm of Kahn, Kleinman, Yanowitz & Arnson.
M. METZENBAUM Z”L served 19 years in the U.S. Senate. He also served as a board member of the Jewish Communiy Federation, was national vice president of the American Jewish Congress and was national chair of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism. He was very involved with the Religious Action Center, under the auspices of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism as well as Cleveland’s Jewish Community Relations Council. After he retired from the Senate in 1995, Metzenbaum became pro bono chair of the Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group.
JULIUS PARIS Z”L was a real estate land developer and philanthropist. Born and raised in Cleveland, the president of Paris Development Corp. worked on residential projects in Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, Brooklyn Heights and Highland Heights, as well as industrial parks in Mayfield, Brooklyn Heights and Independence. A delegate to the National United Jewish Appeal, he also served as general chairman of the Jewish Welfare Fund Appeal and led a campaign for the Israel Emergency Fund following the Six-Day War. Paris served on the board of Mt. Sinai Medical Center and was a founder of Parma Community General Hospital.
Founders | Cleveland Jewish News
LEONARD RATNERZ”L often referred to as “Mr. Jewish Welfare Fund,” was a trustee for life of the Jewish Community Federation and founder chairman of the board of directors of Forest City Enterprises. He served as president of Park Synagogue and was an honorary trustee of Mt. Sinai Medical Center. He helped organize the Cleveland Committee for State of Israel Bonds and was awarded with the Eternal Light Award of the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Charles Eisenman Award of the Jewish Community Federation, the United Jewish Appeal Award as “Most Outstanding Man” and the Golden Door Award of the Nationalities Services Center.
HARRY H. STONE Z”L was executive vice president of American Greetings Corp. He owned radio stations, including WIXY and WDOK, as well as community newspapers and printing and hotel properties. He served as campaign chairman to U.S. Rep. Charles Vanik and as the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury foreman. He established the Brother’s Keeper Award through the Jewish Community Federation and also served as a trustee of the Federation, as well as a trustee of Brandeis University, WVIZ, the Rotary Club of Cleveland and the Cleveland Sight Center.
Institute of Art and Ramat-ba in Israel, as well as vice president of Boys Town Jerusalem and board member for life of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. He received the Federation’s Charles Eisenman Award. The CJN established the Irving I. Stone summer internship in his honor.
MAURICE SALTZMAN Z”L founded Bobbie Brooks, Inc., a Cleveland-based designer and manufacturer of women’s sportswear. He served as president of the Jewish Community Federation and Mt. Sinai Medical Center. He was general chairman of the Jewish Welfare Fund Appeal. He was a trustee of Brandeis University and Case Western Reserve University. He established a library and museum in the Children’s Village in Gan Yavne, Israel, and the Saltzman-Wuliger Senior Citizens Center in the neighborhood of Neve Sharet. He was a founding member of Temple Emanu El and vice president for life of the congregation.
NELSON STERN Z”L founded Nelson Stern Advertising in 1954. His early clients included Maurice Saltzman’s Bobbie Brooks Sportswear and Arthur Dery’s Dalton Knits. He went on to grow the agency into one of the premier agencies in the Midwest, representing such iconic brand names as McDonald’s Restaurants and Paramount and Warner Bros. Motion Pictures. Today, the agency that bears his name is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The Cleveland native was a co-founder of Council Gardens and served as a trustee for both The Temple-Tifereth Israel and Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple. One of his fondest memories was meeting Golda Meir during a Federation mission to Israel.
WILLIAM C. TREUHAFTZ”L was president of the Camp Wise Association and a life trustee of the Jewish Community Federation, serving as its vice president for years. He and his wife were joint recipients of the Charles Eisenman Award of the Federation in 1950. Treuhaft was the founder, president and chairman of the board of Tremco Manufacturing Co. He was the first chairman of the board of trustees of Case Western Reserve University.
IRVING I. STONEZ”L was chairman of the board of American Greetings Corp., a family business founded in 1906 by his father, Jacob Sapirstein. He started working at the family business at a young age and he continued to build American Greetings into the world’s largest publicly owned greetings card company. Through his philanthropy, he was dedicated to Jewish education and Torah learning. He was also known as “Mr. Hebrew Academy,” serving for many years as the chairman of the board of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. He was unable to receive a Jewish day school education and made it his mission to see that other people could receive a Jewish education. He funded the bestselling modern English translation of the Torah, “The Stone Chumash,” through Mesorah Publications. He supported a wide variety of Jewish and Israeli causes. He funded and built Camp Stone, a world-renown Jewish summer camp. He was a vital supporter of Ohr Torah Stone Institutions in Israel. He was a trustee of Yeshiva University where he endowed four major educational programs. He served on the board of trustees of Hebrew University, Bar Ilan University and Jewish Federation of Cleveland. He was president of the National Commission on Torah Education and vice president of the American Association for Jewish Education. He was a trustee of Young Israel of Cleveland, Menorah Park, the Cleveland
JOSEPH A. SCHWARTZZ”L was a trustee of the Jewish Community Federation, serving on its executive committee, finance and investment and endowment committees. He was the former chairman of special solicitations for Jewish Welfare Fund campaigns. President of the Jewish Convalescent Hospital, Schwartz also served as general chairman of the planning and fundraising program for the building of Menorah Park-Jewish Home for Aged.
LLOYD SCHWENGER Z”L of Beachwood served as president of the Jewish Community Federation and was appointed a Federation trustee for life. The founder of law firm Miller, Daus and Schwenger, and founder and creator of the Mohawk Manor Hotel chain, he also established the Lloyd S. and Helen R. Schwenger Fund for the Jewish Community Federation and was an inaugural signer of the Federation’s Endowment Book of Life. He served on the national committee of B’nai B’rith Youth Organization.
ALFRED I. SOLTZ Z”L was an attorney, public housing authority and land developer. Born in St. Louis, the past president of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple resided in Gates Mills and also served as vice president and treasurer in the early days of the CJN. Soltz was known for developing shopping centers across Northeast Ohio and owning Stouffer’s Somerset Inn, among other hotels and inns. In 1970, former Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes appointed Soltz as chairman of the board of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.
M. EDWIN WEINER Z”L was a member of the National Executive Board of the United Jewish Appeal. A Cleveland native, he served as chairman of the Welfare Fund Planning Committee of the Jewish Community Federation and past president of the Cleveland Friends of Brandeis University. He was a board member of Mt. Sinai Medical Center, the Jewish Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center and Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple. He was president and co-owner of Chesterfield Steel Service Co. and vice president of the Radix Wire Co.
BEN D. ZEVIN Z”L was chairman of the board of World Publishing, Co. and Brandeis University Club, was a past president of the Citizens League of Greater Cleveland and the City Club and served as a trustee of the Cuyahoga County Library Board. He served as a chairman of the State of Ohio Development and Publicity Commission and director of the Urban League and the Cleveland Hearing Center. He was also a co-founder, trustee and past president of the Council on Human Relations. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Jewish Publication Society of America, the Endowment Fund Committee of the Cleveland Jewish Community Federation and was a founding trustee of the Jewish Vocational Service of Cleveland.
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Lloyd Schwenger z”l 1964-1966
Lloyd Schwenger of Beachwood served as president of the Jewish Community Federation and was appointed a Federation trustee for life. The founder of law firm Miller, Daus and Schwenger and founder and creator of the Mohawk Manor Hotel chain, he also established the Lloyd S. and Helen R. Schwenger Fund for the Jewish Community Federation and was an inaugural signer of the Federation’s Endowment Book of Life. He served on the national committee of B’nai B’rith Youth Organization. Lloyd Schwenger passed away on September 22, 2000.
Ben D. Zevin z”l
1966-1968
Ben D. Zevin was chairman of the board of World Publishing, Co. He served as president of the Cleveland Brandeis University Club, was a past president of the Citizens League of Greater Cleveland and the City Club and served as a trustee of the Cuyahoga County Library Board. He served as a chairman of the State of Ohio Development and Publicity Commission and director of the Urban League and the Cleveland Hearing Center.
He was also a co-founder, trustee and past president of the Council on Human Relations. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Jewish Publication Society of America and the Endowment Fund Committee of the Cleveland Jewish Community Federation and was a founding trustee of the Jewish Vocational Service of Cleveland. Ben D. Zevin passed away on December 27, 1984.
Wilton S. Sogg z”l 1977-1980
Wilton S. Sogg was a Gates Mills attorney. He was the co-author of several volumes of the Smith’s Review Legal Gem Series. He was appointed to the Advisory Committee of the President’s Commission on the Holocaust during Jimmy Carter’s term, received the Small Business Administration’s 1984 Lawyer Advocate of the Year award for the State of Ohio, and was the first recipient of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Friend of Legal Education Award in 2002. Sogg served on the board of trustees of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, was chairman of the American Jewish Committee’s Cleveland chapter and member of the AJC’s national executive council and was a board member of the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies. Wilton Sogg passed away on October 27, 2013.
Max Axelrod z”l 1968-1977
War II and also headed the Jewish Welfare Fund, served on the board of the National Conference of Christians and Jews and founded Lake Forest Country Club in Hudson. Max M. Axelrod passed away on March 30, 2004.
vic gelb z”l
1980-1983
vic gelb has served as an officer and/or director of the following organizations: Playhouse Square Foundation, United Way Services, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau, Shoes and Clothes for Kids, the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland, the Center for Health Affairs, the Chautauqua Foundation, Vocational Guidance Services and the Mount Sinai Health Care Foundation. Victor Gelb passed away on May 21, 2018.
Norman Wain z”l
1983-1986
Norman Wain is best known as a Cleveland radio broadcaster. At various times he was the owner of WIXY-1260, WDOK FM, WGCL FM, and WERE, as well as other stations in major cities nationwide. He was the founder of the “Jewish Scene” radio program and was associated with Wyse Advertising for two years. He was a board member of Ohio Savings and for 11 years he was an Adjunct Professor of Communications at Case Western Reserve University. He chaired the Communications Committee of the Jewish Community Federation and for two years he served as Chairman of the Federation’s Annual Campaign. His other interests include The National Association of Broadcasters, Bellefaire, Jewish Family Service, Ideastream, and the Cleveland Food Bank. He partnered with Malrite Company to establish WOIO-TV. Wain and his wife, Nina, whom he was married to for 53 years until she died in 2009, created the Nina and Norman Wain Advertising Internship at the CJPC in 2009. Norman Wain passed away on October 10, 2020.
Max Axelrod established Cleveland Concessions Co. in 1929. A former chairman of the Cleveland Boxing Commission, he served in the U.S. Army in Eritrea during World
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Peggy Garson 1986-1989
Peggy Garson was the first female president of the Cleveland Jewish News. The former advertising director of Cleveland Magazine was chairperson of the Jewish Federation’s Women’s Division and has been active in many other leadership roles at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Harold S. Stern z”l 1989-1992
Harold R. Stern, attorney and former chairman of the delegate assembly of the Jewish Community Federation, was managing principal of the firm Gaines and Stern. He was a member of the Federation board of trustees, its community relations committee and former vice chairman of the CRC, as well as past president of the Northern Ohio Council of the American Jewish Congress. He also was a member of the Human Relations Committee of the Federation for Community Planning. Harold S. Stern passed away on June 26, 2017.
Donald K. Freedheim z”l 1992-1995
Donald K. Freedheim, a professor emeritus of psychology at Case Western Reserve University served as a clinical psychologist at the CWRU Mental Development Center and Founding Director of the Schubert Center for Child Studies at CWRU was also a visiting professor at Tel Aviv University. He was former president of the Ohio Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association Board of Trustees and editor of History of Psychology (Wiley & Sons). He was also former chair of the JCF Commission on Services to Older Persons and Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation. Donald Freedheim passed away on May 15, 2023.
James M. Yasinow z”l 1995-1998
James M. Yasinow was the corporate manager of employee activities for American Greetings Corp. He is a former officer of Park Synagogue and served as president of its men’s club. He was a member of the Strategic Planning Committee of the Jewish Family Service Association and a former trustee of the Jewish Vocational Service. He is also past president of the Cleveland Employee Services Association and the Cleveland Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development. James M. Yasinow passed away on November 27, 2015.
Martin Marcus 1998-2001
Martin Marcus continues to be an active member of the community. Highlights of his involvement included serving as a director of Menorah Park and chair of the Admissions committee. He was a trustee of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and chaired several campaign divisions. He also was a board member of the Salvation Army board for many years. Professionally, he was the Founder and President of Medical Records Corporation.
““The Cleveland Jewish News is an important and vital part of Cleveland’s Jewish Community, and I consider it a privilege to have been President. I am proud of its accomplishments and know it will continue to thrive for the next 60 years.”
Martin Marcus
Michael A. Ritter 2001-2004
Michael A. Ritter spent most of his professional career at Ernst & Young until he retired in 2010. At EY, he was an audit partner, regional director of their largest IT advisory practice, and national director of the firm’s office of partner and principal matters. Currently, he is on the board of Parkwood LLC, Perlman Music Program/Suncoast and The Community Day School. Over the years, he has also served in leadership roles for various Jewish organizations in Northeast Ohio and Sarasota, Fla.
““It’s been an honor and privilege to serve the Cleveland Jewish News during its first 60 years when, to paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports about the death of print journalism have proven to be greatly exaggerated. May the CJN continue to live on and prosper until at least 120.”
Michael A. Ritter
BOARD CHAIRS | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Bruce M. Hennes 2004-2007
Bruce Hennes is Chief Executive Officer of Hennes Communications, a national crisis communications firm. He is a graduate of the Mandel Leadership Symposium, a former board member of the Cleveland Jewish Community Center, he co-chaired The Heights Area Project and he did a three-year stint as executive director of B’nai Jeshurun – The Temple on the Heights. For the last 12 years he’s been on the executive committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and he’s an assistant professor at the Scripps College of Communications at Ohio University, an adjunct professor at CSU’s College of Urban Affairs and on the faculty of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy. He currently chairs the Leadership Cleveland Selection Committee.
““If I don’t get my daily email blast from the CJN and the print edition on Friday, I am not a happy camper. The Cleveland Jewish News is more than just a newspaper; it’s a unique thread linking the entire diversity of Jewish observance and experience, serving as a trusted source of news, insight and connection. The CJN’s commitment to independent journalism ensures that a multiplicity of voices and particular points of view are heard, celebrated and archived for our children, grandchildren and beyond. In today’s rapidly changing media landscape, the CJN’s ability to survive, adapt and thrive is a testament to its enduring relevance and impact. This anniversary marks both a celebration of its past as well as a reaffirmation of the CJN’s role in guiding our community forward.”
Bruce M. Hennes
Marc W. Freimuth 2010-2015
Marc Freimuth is an attorney with Wachter Kurant LLC in Pepper Pike. He was formerly senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Ohio Savings Bank and its affiliates. Prior to that, he was an attorney with Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP (now Squire Patton Boggs), specializing in financial services, corporate and real estate practices. He is a past president of The Agnon School (now the Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School) and past board chair of the Mandel Jewish Community Center. He has served as vice president, treasurer and secretary of The Park Synagogue and was its Centerite of the Year (1992). He was vice chair of Siegal College of Judaic Studies. He has served on the boards of United Way Services of Cleveland (where he chaired the allocations division), Cleveland Opera, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the Cleveland Bureau of Jewish Education and Maccabi Sports USA. He is a 1985 graduate of Leadership Cleveland and a member of the 2019 Cleveland Jewish News 18 Difference Makers class of honorees. He has been a Washington Club member of AIPAC since 2016.
““With gratitude and pride for the CJN’s 60 years as an independent community owned Jewish media organization, remaining steadfast to its mission, and being an important asset to this Jewish community, and for expansion, improvement, quality and success under the leadership of Publisher and CEO Kevin S. Adelstein for the past 11 years, may the CJN and Kevin continue from strength to strength.”
Marc W. Freimuth
Gary Shamis 2007-2010
His innovation and leadership earned him honors such as E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year; a Top Ten Managing Partner Elite (Accounting Today) where he was called the “very model of the modern managing partner, and this list is more or less unimaginable without him”; Most Admired Peer (INSIDE Public Accounting); more than a dozen appearances on the Most Influential list (Accounting Today); and numerous other industry accolades. He has served his profession within the ranks of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, including testifying before the Securities and Exchanges Commission on its behalf, and Ohio Society of CPAs. He has written and edited for industry journals and is the co-author of How to Manage Your Accounting Practice: Taking Your Firm from Chaos to Consensus (2009), Stratagem: Simple, Effective Strategic Planning for Your Business and Your Life (2013), Building Blocks (2019), and Building Blocks-Second Edition (2024). With more than two dozen nonprofits on his resume and even more awards on his shelves, Shamis has been at the helm of the boards of North Coast Community Homes, Inc., Hillel at Kent State, and the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company, to name a few.
““The CJN is an Integral part of the fabric of our Jewish Community. The paper keeps us informed, keeps us together and keeps us focused. Our Jewish Community is one and it’s strong— thank you CJN!”
Gary Shamis
BOARD CHAIRS | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Barry
R.
CHESLER z”l 2015-2018
Starting his business career as an accountant with Arthur Anderson followed by a senior accountant position at J.K. Lasser & Co., now Cohen & Co., Barry then spent 25 years with Reider’s Inc., handling the financial aspects and managing in stores. He also had experience in retail sales, marketing and subordinate development. Barry left Reider’s when it was sold to Giant Eagle, later serving as director of special projects - real estate at Giant Eagle from November 1998 to June 2002. After that, he worked in the financial field at Northern Haserot until 2017, helping create the metropolitan market for the company. He also created Chesler & Associates, of which he was the managing director of from June 2000 until his death.
Barry had also been a member of the Solon Chamber of Commerce, once serving as president, and was a lifelong board member of Menorah Park.
He was the founding president of the Cleveland Jewish News Foundation, serving from 2006 to 2010 and was elected an honorary life director at the completion of his term in 2010. He then served as a board chair of the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company from 2015 to 2018, then becoming an honorary life director in 2018.
Barry also lent his financial knowledge and talents to the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and the Schnurmann House.
Some of his accolades include being a Solon Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee and a Cleveland Food Dealers’ Retailer of the Year, and was a member of both Beta Gamma Sigma, a business honor fraternity, and Beta Alpha Psi, an accounting fraternity. He was also affiliated with the American Institute of Accountants and the Ohio Society of Accountants. Barry was also known to mentor MBA candidates from Case Western during their career search.
At the Company’s annual meeting in 2021, board chair David Hertz announced that the CJN named its board room the Barry R. Chesler Board Room. In 2024, Chesler’s family established the Barry R. Chesler Intern in his memory. Barry R. Chesler passed away on May 2, 2023.
David R. HERTZ II 2018-2021
David Hertz is Chief of Staff at Oberlin College & Conservatory, working as the strategic advisor to President Carmen Twillie Ambar. A resident of Copley, Ohio, Hertz has an extensive background in journalism, national media relations, and strategic communications. During his 35-year career, his leadership and strategic vision have been honored with a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service as well as national Silver Anvil and Bronze Anvil awards for public relations strategy. He is past Board Chair of the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company and helped lead the company through the pandemic. He currently chairs the CJPC’s Editorial Committee. Hertz enjoys gardening, hiking, and spending time with his family, which includes his wife Beth, who works in media relations at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, and their two children, daughter Alyssa and son Joshua.
““A vibrant local news organization strengthens its community when it provides news and other forms of information, represents a variety of views, stimulates conversation, and contributes to informed opinion. The news organization’s importance became increasingly apparent during the pandemic, when members of our community were isolated and under great stress. Today, the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company is one of the pre-eminent Jewish news organizations in the country, committed to serving its communities with integrity. We are fortunate to have such an organization based in Cleveland.”
David R. Hertz II
Paul J. SINGERMAN 2021-present
Paul Singerman is a founding shareholder and the Chairman of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. in Beachwood. He is an experienced real estate and business lawyer, representing small and medium size businesses and real estate owners, developers, managers and entrepreneurs. He has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer by Cincinnati Magazine every year since 2004 and was named the Cleveland Real Estate Lawyer of the Year in 2019 and 2021. He has also has been named in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 2007 and was the recipient of the ORT America Jurisprudence Award in 2021. Throughout his career, Paul has been involved with community and civic organizations. In addition to serving as the Chair of the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company, he is a past president and an emeritus director of the Cleveland Jewish News Foundation. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees and an executive officer of the Cleveland National Air Show and an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees and a past president of Temple Israel/Ner Tamid in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
““As the CJN celebrates its sixtieth year, Israel is involved in an existential fight for its survival and anti-semitism is raring its ugly head in the United States and around the World. Now more than ever the CJN is a vital and important asset to the Jewish communities we serve. As we complete our sixtieth year and look forward to the future, I want to express my profound appreciation to the fantastic, hard working and tireless management and staff of the CJN, who have made our success possible and my tenure as Chair of the CJN rewarding beyond words.”
Paul J. Singerman
CJN leadership | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Chief Executives:
Kevin S. Adelstein CEO, 2013-present President, 2015-present
Peter Bloomfield General Manager, 1983-1985
Editors:
Robert B. Certner CEO, 1998-2009
Jane P. Edelstein General Manager, 1996-1998
Harry Scharf General Manager, 1985-1996
Bob Jacob Managing Editor, 2011-2022 Editor, 2023-present
Publishers:
Chas S. Elinsky Business Manager, 1979-1982
Robert O. Buzbee Business Manager, 1966-1979
Kevin S. Adelstein 2013-present
Michael E. Bennett 2009-2012
Cynthia Dettelbach 1980-2009
Michael E. Bennett 2007-2012
Jerry D. Barach 1970-1980
Arthur Weyne 1964-1970
HISTORY: 1960’s | Cleveland Jewish News
It all began on Friday, Oct. 30, 1964 for The Cleveland Jewish News. The first papers rolled off the press totaling 32 pages and costing readers 10 cents. The top story was about Moslem manipulation at the United Nations being sharply protested. The big story of the decade was the Six-Day War between Israel and the Arab nations in 1967.
HISTORY: 1970’s | Cleveland Jewish News
The 1972 Summer Olympics tragedy in Munich with the deaths of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches, including weightlifter David Berger from Shaker Heights, shocked the world. A year later, on Yom Kippur in 1973, another Israel-Arab war began.
HISTORY: 1980’s | Cleveland Jewish News
It was supposed to be one of the most joyous celebrations for Americans in space when Judith Resnik of Akron stepped foot in the Space Shuttle Challenger. Unfortunately, it became one of the darkest days in space history when Challenger exploded, killing her and everyone else on board.
HISTORY: 1990’s | Cleveland Jewish News
Prominent deaths highlighted the decade. On the local front, Rabbi Arthur J. Lelvyveld of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, who was active in civil rights, died, while Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assssinated.
HISTORY: 2000’s | Cleveland Jewish News
The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa., quickly became one of those significant dates in history that almost everybody remembers where they were when the planes hit. Also, Seven Hills resident John Demjanjuk was deported to Germany, where he stood trial and was eventually convicted of Nazi war crimes.
The ICEman cometh for Fawaz Damra
HISTORY: 2010’s | Cleveland Jewish News
After years of discussion, the Ohio Holocaust and Liberators Memorial on state-owned land in Columbus became a reality. It is the second Holocaust memorial on state-owned property in the country. Also, Superman celebrated a milestone birthday. The superhero was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood. On Oct. 27, 2018, a 50-year-old truck driver carried out the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history when he killed 11 worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Squirrel Hill. The CJN provided its readers with comprehensive #STOPTHEHATE coverage throughout the decade and into the 2020’s. The decade also celebrated the legacy of longtime CJN Cavalcade Columnist Violet Spevack.
HISTORY: 2020’s | Cleveland Jewish News
The decade started with the COVID-19 pandemic, which changed the world forever. Major headlines of the current decade have included the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recordsetting Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Campaign for Jewish Needs, a verdict in the trial of the Tree of Life Synagogue murderer, the sale of Menorah Park to a for-profit entity, the 75th-year celebration of the state of Israel and a surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, the worst attack on Israel since the Holocaust.
What We Do | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
The award-winning Cleveland Jewish News is the best way to learn about people, activities, lifecycle events and Jewish institutions and organizations in Northeast Ohio. The weekly newspaper and accompanying website also provides thoughtful analysis and perspective on what is happening here, in Israel, and around the world.
COLUMBUS
The bi-weekly Columbus Jewish News is the best way to learn about people, activities, lifecycle events and Jewish institutions and organizations in Central Ohio. The newspaper and website also provides thoughtful analysis and perspective on what is happening here, in Israel, and around the world.
Bar•Bat Mitzvah reflects the meaningful and spiritual importance of b’nai mitzvah in Northeast Ohio’s Jewish community and serves as a helpful guide for parents who are planning their child’s celebration. Bar•Bat Mitzvah is a biannual publication. It’s delivered to 9,000 homes throughout Northeast Ohio and is made available at local synagogues and party-planning events.
Celebrations is a new special edition of Jstyle Weddings and Bar•Bat Mitzvah magazines highlighting all things wedding and bar and bat mitzvah.
SOURCE
SOURCE - Northeast Ohio
Akron Jewish News is published monthly by the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company on behalf of JewishAkron. The AJN is the best way to learn about people, activities, lifecycle events and Jewish institutions and organizations in Summit County, Ohio. The newspaper and website also provides thoughtful analysis and perspective on what is happening here, in Israel, and around the world.
Jstyle is a fashion and lifestyle magazine for Northeast Ohio’s Jewish community, focusing on clothing, beauty, food, dining and décor trends while also documenting the many ways in which area Jews are making a difference in Greater Cleveland. Jstyle is a quarterly publication delivered to 15,500 homes throughout Northeast Ohio. A fifth issue of Jstyle, Jstyle Weddings, is published annually and dedicated entirely to wedding planning and trends.
SOURCE is a go-to resource for Northeast Ohio’s Jewish community. It includes extensive listings for business and community resources as well as at-a-glance information regarding Jewish holidays, synagogues and weekly candlelighting times. SOURCE is an annual publication. It’s distributed to more than 25,000 families, businesses and organizations throughout Northeast Ohio.
SOURCE - Central Ohio
SOURCE is a go-to resource for Central Ohio’s Jewish community. It includes extensive listings for business and community resources as well as at-a-glance information regarding Jewish holidays, synagogues and weekly candlelighting times. SOURCE is an annual publication. It’s distributed to more than 5,000 families, businesses and organizations throughout Central Ohio.
Cleveland Kesher serves the growing frum community.
CJPC Events
Canvas magazine, published three times each year, spotlights Northeast Ohio’s strong and growing arts and entertainment community and serves as a resource for residents and visitors who desire to interact with and within that community. Canvas is distributed to about 220 public, high-traffic locations (museums, galleries, performing arts centers, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, universities, libraries, retailers and hotels) throughout Northeast Ohio. Of those locations, about 100 are in Cleveland while the rest are spread out through Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, Stark and Summit counties. In addition, Canvas is delivered to 7,000.
The CJPC has undertaken several projects consulting with newspapers throughout the country. Agreements range from improving ad revenue to providing management of all non-editorial publishing functions.
CJPC Events manages the CJPC presence throughout the community, including: 18 Difference Makers; 12 Under 36: Members of the Tribe; An Evening With..."; community debates; and more. Supported by event sponsorships and/or ticket sales, these are the type of community events the CJPC will produce as a means of ongoing community outreach and reader engagement.
CJPC Custom Publishing
Mark a special event or milestone anniversary for your company or organization with a custom or tribute publication. The CJPC offers the following services: project management, custom writing and content development, advertising and sponsorship sales, design and layout options, and printing and direct mailing services. Whatever the occasion, the CJPC has the professional expertise to provide your clients and customers with a one-of-a-kind publication – or your honorees and invitees with a memorable keepsake.
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SIGNATURE EVENTS | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Cleveland Jewish News 18 Difference Makers
Created in 2015, the 18 Difference Makers award ceremony and celebration honors and celebrates individuals making invaluable contributions for the betterment of Northeast Ohio’s Jewish community.
When the Cleveland Jewish News launched the 18 Difference Makers, it was decided that in the inaugural year, 36 Difference Makers and one Lifetime Achievement Award recipient would be honored. This was the result of the outpouring of nomination submissions. Moving forward, each year, the CJN has and will honor 18 Difference Makers who are making an impact on Jewish Cleveland. cjn.org/18dm
Cleveland Jewish News 12 Under 36: Members of the Tribe
Created in 2018, the 12 Under 36: Members of the Tribe award ceremony and celebration recognizes young Jewish leaders in Northeast Ohio. The number 12 represents the 12 tribes of Israel. These individuals are influencing the future of Northeast Ohio through their professional and personal achievements. cjn.org/12under36
Columbus Jewish News 18 Difference Makers
Created in 2019, the 18 Difference Makers award ceremony and celebration honors and celebrates individuals making invaluable contributions for the betterment of Central Ohio’s Jewish community. The Columbus Jewish News believes it’s important to recognize those who embody tikkun olam (repair the world) and encourage it among others. columbusjewishnews.com/18dm
Cleveland Jewish News Sports Talk Live
CJN’s annual moderated sports panel discussion featuring local radio and television talk hosts and writers. The event was formerly known as “Les is More,” named after the late Les Levine, who was a CJN Sports Columnist and had served as moderator since the CJN created the signature event in 2014. cjn.org/sports
Jstyle Magazine Premiere Party Celebrating the Singles Issue
Created in 2015, the annual Jstyle Magazine premiere party engages Jewish Clevelanders ages 25 to 45. Jstylemagazine.com/summerparty
EVENTS DIVISION | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
Recognizing the need to build a diversified business that goes beyond the weekly newspaper, CJPC leadership strategically created an Events division aimed at bringing the community together for personal engagement and as a means of building a new sustainable revenue model. This business model experienced significant growth in the 2020s, creating opportunities for new sponsors and advertisers, and the ability to engage a broader and more diverse segment of the overall community.
The Cleveland Jewish News Presents: An Evening with Sarge Pickman “The Black Jew with the Chai IQ” – Aug. 24, 2017; May 23, 2018; and May 8, 2024:
On three different occasions from 2017 to 2024, the CJN welcomed to Northeast Ohio, nationally known comedian, musician, singer and author Sarge Pickman, whose humor references his Jewish experiences as “The Black Jew with the Chai IQ.”
The Cleveland Jewish News Presents: An Evening with Henry Winkler – April 16, 2019:
The CJN brought a sold-out crowd of more than 800 from communities from all around Ohio for an evening of entertainment and stories from Emmy award-winning actor, director, producer and author, Henry Winkler, at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple (now known as Congregation Mishkan Or).
EVENTS DIVISION | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
The Cleveland Jewish News Presents: An Evening with Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey – Sept. 30, 2021:
On Sept. 30, 2021, just a few days shy of the fourth anniversary of the story that spurred the international #MeToo movement, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey had more than 150 community members attention at The Temple-Tifereth Israel in Beachwood (now known as Congregation Mishkan Or), as they described their efforts to tell the story of the victims of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s decades of sexual abuse and the societal reckoning that followed.
The Cleveland Jewish News Presents: An Evening with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody – May 6, 2022:
More than 600 community members gathered at The Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland on May 6, 2022, for an exhilarating evening of conversation (and a little music) with Emmy and Tony award-winning actor and musician, Mandy Patinkin and his wife, actress Kathryn Grody.
The Cleveland Jewish News Presents: An Evening with Josh Radnor – April 27, 2023:
The CJN brought more than 425 community members together April 27, 2023 at The Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland to hear from actor, writer, director and musician and Ohio native Josh Radnor as he offered a glimpse into his personal and professional life.
Debates | Cleveland Jewish News
As a public service to the communities it serves, the Cleveland Jewish News presents a number of candidate debates under the banner of “CJN Inside Politics.”
Those debates have featured local candidates for office, including mayoral, school board and city council, explaining where they stand on issues of importance in front of a live audience as well as virtually on occasion.
The CJN has also partnered with the CJN Foundation, in producing “A Presidential Issues Forum,” with surrogate candidates, prior to the general election.
CJPC Magazines | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
The CJPC owns several glossy magazine titles it publishes throughout each year, to serve the Jewish and secular communities of Northeast Ohio and beyond. Supported by advertising, the award-winning publications cover a variety of topics such as Jewish life, fashion and culture, as well as simchas, traditions, and values. Canvas magazine covers arts and culture throughout Northeast Ohio. Cleveland Kesher serves the growing frum community.
Custom publishing | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
The CJPC also serves as the publishing partner for a number of local suburban municipalities, in producing quarterly custom magazines for their respective residents and businesses. Current publications include Beachwood Buzz, Thrive South Euclid Magazine, University Heights Mosaic Magazine, Lyndhurst Life Magazine and Community Connection Magazine of Stow-Monroe Falls. In addition, the CJPC works with community businesses and organization to produce commemorative tribute books to recognize their special or milestone occasions.
Email Newsletters | Cleveland Jewish Publication Company
As the CJN continues to strive to be the first source for Jewish news in Northeast Ohio, the Company expanded its reach across the digital universe with the creation and launch of a number of e-newsletters to make its content more accessible beyond the weekly newspaper. Today, the CJN boasts e-news in each of its markets, with the following publications: Boker Tov Cleveland, Erev Tov Cleveland, Shabbat Shalom Cleveland, Boker Tov Columbus, Shabbat Shalom Columbus and Shavua Tov Akron. Across the state, the CJN publishes CJN Breaking News as warranted, and the daily CJN Israel at War e-news, created following the October 7, 2023 surprise attack on Israel by Hamas to keep the community up-to-date on all the local, regional and national daily news surrounding the ongoing war that continues 1 year later. Jstyle and Canvas, sister magazine publications of the CJN, each have their own bi-weekly e-newsletter, aimed at keeping those loyal readers further engaged in those respective brands with exclusive digital-only content.
Proclamation of Congratulations to the Cleveland Jewish News on its 60th Anniversary
WHEREAS, the Cleveland Jewish News (CJN), established on October 30, 1964, has been a trusted voice and invaluable resource for the Jewish community in Greater Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and beyond for 60 years; and
WHEREAS, the Cleveland Jewish News has grown from a single newspaper into a thriving multimedia organization, producing award-winning journalism, magazines, e-newsletters, books, and custom publications that uphold the highest standards of independent journalism and Jewish permanency; and
WHEREAS, the Cleveland Jewish News Foundation, through initiatives like the Samuel H. Miller Keeping Our Words Alive Digital Archive, preserves over a century of Jewish history in Cleveland, ensuring that the community’s voices and stories remain vibrant for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Woodmere, established in 1944, shares a history of diversity and community-building, reflecting the same values of inclusion, resilience, and dedication that have guided the Cleveland Jewish News in its mission to strengthen Jewish life in Northeast Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Woodmere proudly joins the Cleveland Jewish News in celebrating this momentous milestone and commends its enduring commitment to serving its community with integrity and dedication.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Benjamin I. Holbert III, Mayor of the Village of Woodmere, do hereby extend heartfelt congratulations to the Cleveland Jewish News on its 60th Anniversary. We honor the significant contributions to Jewish life, history, and unity in Greater Cleveland.
In witness thereof, I set my hand and cause the Seal of the Village of Woodmere to be affixed this 30th day of October, 2024.
Benjamin I. Holbert III Mayor, Village of Woodmere
For six decades, the Cleveland Jewish News has been our trusted source of information, culture, and connection. Through every issue, they’ve championed our stories, celebrated our traditions, and brought us closer together as a community.
From heartfelt articles to in-depth coverage of events that matter, the CJN has been more than just a newspaper; it’s been a lifeline, a voice for our values, and a platform for our dreams.
Thank you, Cleveland Jewish News, for your unwavering commitment to us all. Here’s to 60 years of excellence, and many more to come!
Mazel Tov on this significant milestone anniversary!
Barb and Abe Miller
Throughout the years, I’ve enjoyed reading the CJN cover-to-cover and believe that the quality is equivalent or better than most public news organizations.
Kevin S. Adelstein has put together a great team, with the best management and staff in media.
Congratulations on celebrating 60 years and best of luck in the future!
Harlan Diamond
We are proud to support the Cleveland Jewish News!
Mazel tov on 60 years of journalism excellence!
The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Family Foundation
Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein
Joey and Lindsay
Jonathan and Nicole
Jeffrey and Ariella Congratulations Cleveland Jewish News! You help us understand what a wonderful Jewish Community we live in and the role you play in keeping us all together.
Mazel Tov
Audrey and Albert Ratner
Mazel Tov on 60 Years of Keeping our Community Informed!
Jackie and Dr. Fred Rothstein
Congratulations on celebrating a remarkable 60 years of informing and inspiring the Jewish community.
May you continue to K Ke e p O u r Wo rd s A l ive for this generation and the next.
Kim and Paul Singerman
We are proud to sponsor and celebrate CJN’s 60th anniversary celebration.
Mazel Tov and Thank You for being an invaluable asset to our community.
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FoundationFamily congratulates the Cleveland Jewish News on 60 years of award-winning journalism.
We look forward to the next 60 years.
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Congrats on 60 years! Now more than ever, the Jewish community needs the CJN – a strong and vibrant independent voice that informs and connects the Jewish community across generations. We are proud to support the CJN. Debbie and Jim Strassman
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Congratulations on this monumental milestone.
Yasher Ko’ach to all who make the CJN possible.
It is the glue that helps keep our community together.
May you go from strength to strength,
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Rabbi Yossi & Estie Marozov
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The Sta and Board of Directors of the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company extend our heartfelt gratitude to the CJN Foundation for Celebrating 60 Years of the Cleveland Jewish News!
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re reminded of the importance of keeping our community's stories alive for future generations. The CJN Foundation's continued support helps ensure the Cleveland Jewish News remains a trusted source of information, connection, and heritage.
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MAZEL TOV
Kevin S. Adelstein, Paul J. Singerman, the staff and all the past chairs of the CJN for 60 successful years of publication.
Here’s to 60 more years of “ Keeping Our Words Alive.” Ida and Irwin Haber
Mazel Tov on your 60th Anniversary
You have accomplished amazing things
We look forward to the next 60 years Marty Marcus
Lynne & Phil Cohen
Shelley & Greg Marcus
We are proud to support the CJN! Congrats on your 60th Anniversary!
The Meisel & Pesses Families
Maze l To v CJN on 60 years of success!
Gary and Mary Ann Shamis
CONGRATULATIONS
CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS ON CELEBRATING 60 GREAT YEARS!
SHELLEY ROTH and BRUCE SCHWARTZ
Congratulations on 60 years of being an important part of our amazing Jewish Community!
Margaret and Larry Singerman
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Mazel Tov to the CJN on their 60th Anniversary; uniting our diverse Jewish Community with outstanding coverage of what’s newsworthy.
Linda and Clifford Wolf
In appreciation for decades of informing and celebrating our community, and with best wishes for continued success.
Sandy & Tim Wuliger
Mazel Tov on your 60th Anniversary!
Ellen and Dan Zelman
Congratulations to the Cleveland Jewish News 60
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Congratulations to the Cleveland Jewish News!
Celebrating 60 years of providing our community the Jewish content that enriches our lives
Suellen & Larry Kadis
Jackie Roberson & Justin Kadis
Emily Sparks & Alex Kadis
Samantha & Jacob Szabo
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALAN M. KRAUSE
1929-2024
Congratulations Cleveland Jewish News on celebrating 60 years!
Thank you for “Keeping Our Words Alive”
Gail and Sheldon Goodman
Thank you to Paul Singerman for having such a strong voice in the community and congratulations to the Cleveland Jewish News on 60 years of exceptional journalism and community service!
RENEWAL HOUSING
With immense gratitude to the volunteer and professional leadership and staff of the CJN and CJN Foundation over the past 60 years
• For remaining true to its mission as an independent Jewish community weekly newspaper and media organization,
• For establishing and maintaining very high journalistic standards and award winning quality both in print and online, and
• For creating, enhancing and expanding a valued asset that serves a broad and diverse Jewish community in Northeast Ohio, Columbus and beyond, we take pride in our past and have confidence in our future.
Marc W. Freimuth
Cleveland Jewish News
Thanks for 60 years of timely, inclusive, and insightful reporting.
Congratulations!! Barbara & Alan Rosskamm
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We are proud to support the Cleveland Jewish News!
Congratulations on celebrating 60 years of inspiring and informing the Jewish community and beyond!
Michael Ritter and Nancy Wolk
Now:
As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Cleveland Jewish News, we reflect on the remarkable journey that has shaped this institution into the heartbeat of our community.
With deep gratitude and admiration, we honor the tireless dedication of those who have contributed to its enduring success.
For six decades, the Cleveland Jewish News has been a beacon of truth, a voice for our shared values, and a trusted source of news and stories that inspire, connect, and strengthen our community. The legacy it upholds is a testament to its commitment to informing and uniting us through the challenges and triumphs of our times.
We are proud and honored to celebrate this milestone and look forward to many more years of excellence, impact, and growth.
Mazel Tov, Cleveland Jewish News, on this extraordinary achievement! May we all go from strength to strength.
– Kevin & Daryn Adelstein & Family
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Yasher Koach to everyone who has helped the Cleveland Jewish News reach this incredibly special 60th milestone!
With gratitude~ Shari, Michael, Jackson & Noah Goldberg
Mazel Tov
60 Inspiring Years! Keeping Our Words Alive! Local. National. International. Awesome. Everyday! Dr. Howard and Susan C. Levine
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Congratulations to the Jewish News on your 60 years of Excellent Journalism and Stories of Great Importance to Our Community.
Congratulating Cleveland Jewish News on its 60th anniversary
Years of Fierce,
Independent Journalism
Tonight, we pay a well-deserved tribute to Kevin Adelstein and Bob Jacob, along with their respective teams, who continue to bring award-winning journalism to our community. Congratulations, too, to the CJN Board of Directors, past and present, for their continued support of these e�forts.
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