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The Cleveland Jewish News 2021 Class of 12 Under 36: Members of the Tribe – are attuned to the economic and social challenges facing all of us. And they are dedicated to practicing acts of tikkun olam to help those in need.

The Jewish Education Center (JEC) is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2020 Educator Awards. The Awards will be given formally at the JEC’s 27th Annual Celebration, held virtually on May 11, 2021.

Jessica Robins, Early Childhood Director at the Mandel JCC, and Katie Theobald, Early Childhood Director at Temple Emanu El, are the leadership behind a campaign to get early childhood educators vaccinated sooner rather than later. They established a petition on Change.org that is heading to 15,000 signatures and since then have been interviewed by a number of media outlets including local TV stations, NPR and the CJN.

Thanks to The Plain Dealer for writing such a sweet article about this past weekend's Young Adult Hamantashen baking event at lucy's sweet surrender bakery! We has so much fun and we are thrilled to be front page news! Check us out!