A MESSAGE FROM J. DAVID HELLER AND ERIKA B. RUDIN-LURIA
It’s no secret that Cleveland is one of the most vibrant and caring Jewish communities in the world. You can see it in our dedicated volunteers who help both neighbors and strangers in need. You see it in our annual Campaign for Jewish Needs, which just raised $33.1 million – the most in Federation history – from more than 13,000 donors representing more than 9,800 gifts. And you see it in our endowment funds that serve as our community’s safety net in challenging times and fuel innovative programs that could not be funded by annual giving alone. Inside this edition of Living Generously, you’ll read remarkable stories about Jewish Clevelanders who have found meaningful and personal ways to endow their gifts to the Federation. No matter your passion, the Federation wants to make sure you are philanthropically fulfilled. Thank you for your generosity as donors and your dedication to our Jewish Cleveland community. Because of you, we can help make life in our Jewish community better today and even stronger in the future.
J. David Heller Board Chair
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Erika B. Rudin-Luria President
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f only the Federation’s Legacy Society members could see into the future so that they could appreciate the impact of their generosity in our community. 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. Sadie Yoslovitz moved to Cleveland with her family in 1916, working for The May Company and then as a bookkeeper for a clothing factory. Maurice “Moe” Friedman moved to Cleveland in 1918 after serving in France during World War I. He worked for the Federal Coffee Company. In 1924, he and a partner bought the company,
