Jane Kaufman

Akron-area residents are invited to take part in three events for Chanukah starting with the 32nd annual Chanukah celebration at Summit Mall in Fairlawn at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19. https://t.co/DB5BViCuTm

The Cleveland Jewish News honored the 2022 class of 18 Difference Makers at its signature annual event Dec. 8 at Park Synagogue East in Pepper Pike with an estimated 325 in attendance. https://t.co/SExx4VAOrn

“We’re excited to stay in Shaker Heights and build our forever dream home here – our American dream home, you could call it, I suppose," said Hirsh Henfield, who owns a house on Shelburne Road in Shaker Heights with his wife, Deena. https://t.co/nZ5lQzreUG

Two adults and eight children escaped harm after fire broke out at a two-family house in the early morning hours of Dec. 3 in the 4400 block of Groveland Avenue in University Heights. https://t.co/y70NQe1TOz

Beachwood City Councilman Mike Burkons has filed a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims based on the denial of his public records request for anonymous emails and internet posts aimed at Beachwood senior administrative staff. https://t.co/mUlDi1weFb

Plans to replace a Shelburne Road residence with a 10-bedroom home with a simcha hall, mikvah hot tub and one set of gender-specific bathrooms will undergo review before the Shaker Heights Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission Dec. 6. https://t.co/8v8DgC9JgR

The opening of The MetroHealth Glick Center Nov. 5 “unquestionably exceeds our greatest expectations” philanthropist Bob Glick told the Cleveland Jewish News. https://t.co/TFgGA3NSDy

The former Star of the West Milling Co. facility in Kent was burning as of 1:35 p.m. Dec. 2 in downtown Kent, as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire after an explosion occurred. https://t.co/wh2gg3kg7p

Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, is ready to respond to whatever challenges confront him. “The moment drives what we do,” said Deutch, a former Clevelander and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. https://t.co/jmJHvOMzg5

The Beachwood City School District plans to construct two new elementary schools at Bryden Elementary School and Hilltop Elementary School, along with updates to the Fairmount preschool building at a projected cost of $64.9 million. https://t.co/YZ2p7yx2X9

The Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School in Beachwood received a $12.75 million gift from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation to complete its final phase of the school’s capital campaign. https://t.co/TIyUeZ6yZG

Dr. Akram Boutros, who was fired as MetroHealth’s CEO, has filed his first lawsuit against MetroHealth System and its trustees alleging repeated violations of Ohio’s Open Meeting law. https://t.co/CCLeW6st2Y

Lauren Tamir tried to keep the launch of her home-based business, HNTRESS, simple, but the supply chain issues that wreaked havoc for many businesses didn’t stop for hers. https://t.co/8FLolMsd8O

After a yearlong delay, 10 of 12 wrongful death cases arising from an alleged COVID-19 testing falsification at Montefiore in October 2020 are heading back to Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for trial. https://t.co/aUg2P5rHuh

Cleveland will be home to a professional men’s soccer team beginning in 2025, Charles Altchek, president of MLS NEXT Pro announced Nov. 21 at a news conference. https://t.co/pMVL9oXSWy

Beachwood City Council endorsed plans to demolish the former Doubletree Hotel and build a $200 million mixed-use project at 3663 Park East at its meeting Nov. 21. https://t.co/7T0y5cYN5U

Beachwood City Council voted to engage Minc Law in Orange to provide legal services of up to $25,000 “due to senior administrative personnel receiving anonymous emails and subjected to anonymous social media posts that are untrue.” https://t.co/bMgasvH9HZ