Sadie and Maurice Friedman (z”l) would be so pleased and surprised to know how many lives have been positively impacted by their bequest. While each Legacy Society donor story of how and why a gift was made is unique, they are all united by the concept of tikkun olam – repairing the world.

In August 2019, Dr. Dan Weidenthal attended the Federation’s Endowment Book of Life celebration and signing. But the gift that he made wasn’t about him, and it wasn’t for him. It was in honor of and a tribute to his beloved wife Judy (of blessed memory) who passed away in 2017.

Shari Perlmuter remembers her parents Eileen and Bob Sill coming home and telling her and her brother Scott stories about their Jewish community involvement. They established the Bob and Eileen Sill Family Foundation in 2015.

Drs. Linda Sandhaus and Roland Philip have many charitable causes that they care deeply about and support. As longtime generous supporters of the Campaign for Jewish Needs, they wanted to do something permanent for the Jewish Community.

Peggy and John Garson have always been active participants in the Cleveland Jewish community. Their Supporting Foundation is one meaningful way that they share their values and tzedakah with their family.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland recognizes and thanks frontline workers at our beneficiary agencies.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood’s Webinar, “Thriving in Survival Mode: Practical Tips for Parents with Young Children,” offered guidance on creating balance, structure, coping with changing relationships and building resiliency and responsibility in children.

To many people in Cleveland, Israel and where his aid has far reached across the globe, S. Lee Kohrman is a Jewish philanthropist, attorney and leader with a passion to leave the world a better place.

Following encouraged viewing of “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution,” the newly released 1971-era documentary showcasing a New York summer camp for free spirited, disabled teenagers and their fight for disability rights and accessibility legislation, Clevelanders turned off Netflix for an in-depth look inside the film without leaving the couch.