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.” clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/sports/cl…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/cjn_exclusive/…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

The opening of The MetroHealth Glick Center Nov. 5 “unquestionably exceeds our greatest expectations” philanthropist Bob Glick told the Cleveland Jewish News. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

“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. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

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. clevelandjewishnews.com/differencemake…

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. akronjewishnews.com/news/local/cha…

For the first time in its 70-year history, Wexner Heritage Village in Columbus will partner with an outside agency to serve the community, while ensuring its long-term financial sustainability. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Erika Gold, a Holocaust survivor from Beachwood, and her granddaughter, Jazzy Gold, will be featured in a 30-minute NBC News Now program called “Epidemic of Hate: Antisemitism in America” at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 14. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

The Cleveland Jewish News honored the 2022 class of CJN 18 Difference Makers at its signature annual event Dec. 8 at Park Synagogue East in Pepper Pike. #18differencemakers clevelandjewishnews.com/differencemake…