Thursday, March 21, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Global Center for Health Innovation Atrium Ballrm
1 St. Clair Avenue NE Cleveland, OH 44114
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Global Center for Health Innovation Atrium Ballrm
1 St. Clair Avenue NE Cleveland, OH 44114
Over the last several years, healthcare providers and researchers are exploring the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and physical health, mental health, and addiction. The first study, published in 1998, found that children who experience ACEs (everything from divorce, domestic violence, and physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse) are more likely to suffer from "toxic stress" which can...
Friday, December 08, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Eric Fingerhut is the President and CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), which represents 146 independent Federations across the continent and aims to protect and enhance the well-being of Jews worldwide. Some of their core priorities include...
Wednesday, December 06, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
The Budget Is Not Boring, We Swear!
We get it. Listening to our legislative branch debate a budget isn't the most exciting thing to do. But the municipal budget process here in Cleveland is an essential part of democratic governance, and directly impacts our communities. The budget...
Friday, December 01, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The Future of Higher Education: A Conversation with Cleveland's College Presidents
Over the past few years, schools have strived to adapt and shift in response to the ever-changing environment and requirements of a 21st-century classroom. Higher education, in particular, has borne a significant share of these challenges. Students and administrators have...
Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Food Justice in Cleveland: Nourishing and Harvesting Equality
Doors open at 4:30pm with light refreshments. The event begins at 5:30pm. This is a FREE public event. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Food insecurity has skyrocketed in the United States, and hunger has worsened among households in 2022--with one...
Friday, November 17, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from Her Excellency Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
Appointed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Her Excellency Oksana Markarova began her tenure as Ambassador to the U.S. on April 20, 2021. Less than a year later, Russia invaded Ukraine, escalating the ongoing conflict between the two countries and highlighting...
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The Next Generation of Philanthropy
Described by the Seattle Foundation as the "next generation of philanthropy," Alesha Washington joined as President and CEO in 2022 and leads one of the region’s largest community foundations devoted to advocacy, equity, and community organizing. In her new role at...
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
From the best-selling author of Go the F**k to Sleep, famously narrated by actor Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Mansbach is back with his latest novel, The Golem of Brooklyn--which is a hilarious and satirical weaving of Jewish folklore and history...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
In June 2023, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision to overturn a 50-year precedent, ending the practice of Affirmative Action. This decision brought Affirmative Action to the forefront of public discourse during the summer, and it continues to be...
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