Rabbi Benjamin Alon Kamin, who led The Temple-Tifereth Israel in Beachwood and Cleveland from 1989 until 2000, died Aug. 8 of complications following heart failure, his daughter, Debra Kamin, announced on her Facebook page. He was 68.
Israeli pianist captures two prizes at Cleveland competition
Rafael Skorka, the Israeli semifinalist at the Cleveland International Piano Competition, won two special prizes presented Aug. 7 at Severance Hall in Cleveland.
Beachwood, Mandel JCC to present family-friendly concert
The city of Beachwood and the Mandel Jewish Community Center are partnering to present "Sounds of Magic: Disney and Beyond," a family-friendly outdoor concert at the Mandel JCC's Safran Park at 2 p.m. Aug. 15.
Ohio reports 24 new COVID-19 deaths, 2,326 new cases
Ohio has had 1,145,925 total cases of COVID-19, an increase of 2,326 cases from Aug. 9, according to the state's coronavirus dashboard on Aug. 10. The state's 21-day average is 1,305.
Shots fired into Cleveland Heights home; Wis. teen killed
A Wisconsin teenager staying at a home in a Cleveland suburb was killed when someone fired shots into the residence, authorities said. The shooting in Cleveland Heights occurred around 6 p.m. Monday.
The CJN created the 18 Difference Makers awards to honor and celebrate individuals making invaluable contributions for the betterment of our Jewish community.
The Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan Tuesday, a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joining to overcome skeptics and deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Bidenβs agenda.