Author, Middle East Expert To Keynote Jewish Federation Event

BEACHWOOD, OH — The 117th annual Jewish Federation of Cleveland meeting will be held virtually on April 21.

“The Federation’s annual meeting is a celebration of our community and our accomplishments, which is especially important this year as we look back on 2020 – a year unlike any other,” said event co-chair Penny Greenberger of Moreland Hills.

The free event will feature a keynote address by David Makovsky, the Ziegler distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute and director of the Project on Arab-Israel Relations.

Makovsky is an adjunct professor in Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. He worked for the U.S. Secretary of State from 2013 to 2014. He was a senior advisor to the special envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

Makovsky is also the author of numerous Washington Institute monographs and essays. He is the former executive editor of the Jerusalem Post, was diplomatic correspondent for Israel's leading daily, Haaretz, and is a former contributing editor to U.S. News and World Report.

Besides Makovsky's keynote, staff of the Cleveland Clinic, the MetroHealth System and University Hospitals will be recognized as recipients of the 2021 Charles Eisenman Award. This year’s recipients were selected for their collaborative and heroic efforts to keep Northeast Ohioans safe and well-informed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federation said.

“We look forward to coming together virtually, engaging in conversation with Mr. Makovsky, and honoring our distinguished healthcare systems,” said event co-chair Robert Greenberger of Moreland Hills.

For more information or to register, please visit www.jewishcleveland.org, email donorsupport@jcfcleve.org or call 216-593-2909.