Jewish Federation of Cleveland Launches 2015 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs Beachwood Elementary PTO Presents: An Evening with Ethan D. Schafer, Ph.D. T n Wednesday, September 17, the Beachwood Elementary PTO parent-lecture series will present an evening with he Jewish Federation of Cleveland announces the start of its 2015 Campaign for Jewish Ethan D. Schafer, Ph.D. The event, “Self-Esteem Needs with a launch event on September 11, 2014, 7 p.m., at Corporate College East in in Childhood: Myths and Facts,” will take place at Warrensville Heights. This year’s theme is “Stronger Together.” Dr. Jonathan Schanzer headlines the evening. Dr. Schanzer is the vice president for research Beachwood Middle School at 7 p.m. Through an interactive presentation, Dr. at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a non-profit organization that focuses on Schafer will review facts and common misforeign policy and national security. He has studied Middle East history in four countries, and previously worked as a terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where conceptions about self-esteem and the role it plays in child development. While important to he played an integral role in the designation of numerous terrorist financiers. Dr. Schanzer joins us at our Campaign Launch event to discuss Past, Present, and Future: A Global Perspec- well-being, self-esteem does not seem to “work” in the manner that parents and educators think tive on Terror. “This is a year of change,” said Dan Zelman, General Campaign Chair. “This is a time when we it does, which can wind up doing more harm need to come together as a community and be strong. Let’s make this our best campaign yet!” than good. This presentation will focus on separating fact from fiction on children’s self-esteem The local Cleveland Jewish community is comprised of 80,000 people, and the national development. and international reach of the Federation encompasses tens of thousands more. Through Dr. Schafer is a clinical child psychologist the Campaign for Jewish Needs, people’s lives are changed for the better in Cleveland, who specializes in treating children and adolesIsrael, and 70 countries around the globe, as the Federation aspires to leave no commucents with a variety of emotional and behavnity member behind. 91 cents of each dollar donated goes directly to the community for ioral issues. This event, geared toward grades programs and services. K-5 families, is free and open to the community. To register for the opening event, please visit http://www.jewishcleveland.org/campaignNo reservations are required. For more informalaunch, email campaign@jcfcleve.org, or call 216.593.2900, ext. 740. tion, please contact Stacey Shore at shore18@ roadrunner.com. O Classic Lexus WILLOUGHBY HILLS World-Class Ownership Experience That’s Classic Lexus “Commitment to Excellence” Your Local Lexus Dealer! Free loaner vehicle & car wash! Free Pickup & Delivery CLASSIC LEXUS 2551 SOM Center Rd. in Willoughby Hills 800-525-7594 • ClassicLexus.com STORE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 9-9 • Friday & Saturday 9-6 • 12-4 Last 2 Sundays of the month “A staff of experienced professionals providing excellent customer service” 12 Beachwood Buzz n September 2014