Campaign For Cleveland Jewish Needs Gets Leader

BEACHWOOD, OH — Jeffrey Wild will oversee the Campaign for Jewish Needs in 2019 and 2020, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced recently. In 2016, the Campaign raised more than $31 million.

“I am humbled and honored to serve as the chair for the Campaign for Jewish Needs over the next two years,” Wild said in a statement. “Through my work on the Federation’s Allocations Committee, I’ve seen first-hand the tremendous work our agencies do on a daily basis as well as the many ways the organization serves the diverse needs of our community here and around the world. I look forward to working closely with the Federation’s leadership team and the tremendous network of volunteers to ensure the vibrancy and vitality of our community.”

The annual campaign raises money for the Jewish community in Cleveland and around the world. The money is used in a variety of ways, including supporting programming, security measures and more.

Wild, 45, is a partner at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, where he is the firm's Administrative Partner, Chief Strategy Officer and chair of the Real Estate & Environmental Practice Group. He is also a former president of Fuchs Mizrachi School and former vice president of the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Jeff Wild leading our 2019 and 2020 Campaign for Jewish Needs. He is a proven leader who brings a wealth of civic engagement experience and a deep understanding of our community needs,” said Federation Board Chair, Gary L. Gross. “On behalf of the entire Board, I sincerely thank outgoing Campaign Chair David F. Adler for his inspired leadership over the past two years. We look forward to building upon the sizable momentum he helped us create under Jeff’s stewardship.”

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