September 22, 2010
Dear Readers:

Can American Jews have honest dialogue about Israel and its domestic and foreign policies, especially as a peace process unfolds and bombs continue to fall on Israel? Can we have polite dialogue about U.S. policy in the Middle East? Those questions and others will be explored in a community-wide Siegal College event on Wed. evening, Oct. 20, co-sponsored by the Cleveland Jewish News.

FIRST OPENLY GAY ORTHODOX RABBI TO SPEAK IN CLEVELAND AUGUST 9

Free Evening Lecture Part of 4-day Conference on Jewish Education

July 16, 2010 (Beachwood, OH) – On Monday, August 9, at 7:15 PM, the first openly gay Orthodox Rabbi, Rabbi Steve Greenberg, will speak in a free, public lecture at Siegal College on “Gayness and G-d.”  The author of Wrestling with G-d and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition, Rabbi Greenberg will share his radical and pragmatic solutions to the conflict between traditional Judaism and homosexuality and touch upon the recent legal responses offered by the Conservative Movement's Law Committee.  Additionally, Rabbi Greenberg will be leading a series of classes during the Siegal College Summer Institute - a 4-day series of workshops, classes and special events exploring Eilu V’Eilu: The Tradition of Sacred Argument in Jewish Life.

A HEALTH CARE SYMPOSIUM FEATURING CONGRESSWOMAN MARCIA L. FUDGE AND

FRED ROTHSTEIN MD, PRESIDENT OF UH CASE MEDICAL CENTER


April 20, 2010 (Beachwood, OH) – On May 23 and May 24, Siegal College of Judaic Studies will present the Mt. Sinai Health Care Symposium: “Health Care in America, What is it and What Could it Be?,” an intensive look at the health care system and how it can be navigated today.  This two-day event will be led by esteemed professionals in the medical, political, legal and Judaic fields and delve into the issues and concerns being raised by Americans everywhere.  Held at Siegal College, 26500 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood on Sunday, May 23 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm and on Monday, May 24 from 8:45 am – 12:15 pm, the symposium will feature more than ten speakers including Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge addressing “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:  A Good First Step,” a keynote address by Fred Rothstein, MD, President of UH Case Medical Center, on “Health Reform: What will it take for a Healthier America?,”  and Aaron Marinelli, Principal at Chapman & Chapman, addressing, “Health Care Reform – How the New Legislation will Affect Consumers and the Insurance Industry.”

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ISRAELI AUTHOR AND PLAYWRIGHT, SAVYON LIEBRECHT COMES TO CLEVELAND AS THE SIEGAL COLLEGE 3RD ANNUAL ISRAELI VISITING AUTHOR

Free Public Lecture Scheduled for Thursday Evening, April 22, 2010
Liebrecht to Speak to Students at Heights High School

March 23, 2010 (Beachwood, OH) – Israeli best-selling author, Savyon Liebrecht will be at Siegal College of Judaic Studies on April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm for a free, public lecture, book signing and reception, celebrating her intense, lyrical and emotionally complex stories.  Liebrecht ‘s writings explore the everyday occurrences that emanate from strained relationships between Arabs and Jews, women and men, and older and younger generations in present-day Israel, as well as the Holocaust and its consequences for survivors and their offspring.   Siegal College is continuing its annual tradition of bringing the finest of Israeli culture to our community with Liebrecht’s visit.  The lecture is free and open to the community, but reservations are preferred to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 216.464.4050.