Events
OJC held our annual Legislative Reception on May 22, hosted by Benesch at their stunning offices directly across from the Statehouse. Â
This was one of the largest such receptions we’ve had in recent years.  In paying tribute to four outstanding legislators who have stood with our community on critical issues – Senate President Larry Obhof, Assistant Minority Leader Senator Cecil Thomas, House Speaker Pro Tem Jim Butler, and Minority Leader Emilia Sykes - we were joined by community members from every region of the state. Â
Also attending were statewide public officials, including Attorney General Dave Yost; Auditor Keith Faber; Bill Beagle, a senior staff member for Treasurer Robert Sprague; state legislators, including Senate President Larry Obhof, Majority Floor Leader Matt Huffman, Minority Leader Kenny Yuko, Assistant Minority Leader Cecil Thomas, House Speaker Pro Tem Jim Butler, Assistant Majority Whip Laura Lanese, Minority Leader Emilia Sykes, Assistant Minority Leader Kristin Boggs, Minority Whip Kent Smith, Finance Committee Chairman Scott Oelslager, and staff from federal and state offices from clear across Ohio, including representatives of both our US Senators, Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman.
Thank You to Our Generous Patrons:
Benesch Attorneys at Law
Robert Friedman | The Bert & Elizabeth Wolinsky Benevolent Trust
Judith and Merom Brachman
Ira Nuts | Nutis Visual Communications Group
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Jeanie and Jay Schottenstein
David and Becky Heller
James Pazol | The Schermer Charitable Trust
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Lee and Bonnie Deutsch Burdman
Bill Byers | Byers, Minton & Associates
Gordon Hecker
The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati-In honor of Senate Assistant Minority Leader Cecil Thomas
The Negev Foundation—Ohio-Israel Agricultural & CleanTech Initiative
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John & Abbie Youkilis
Dick Weiland
Pennie and Stephen Weinberg
Jewish Community Board of Akron-In honor of House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes
Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati-In honor of Senate Assistant Minority Leader Cecil Thomas
The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation, Cleveland
TIBA, LLC
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Amy and Ira Kaplan
Steven Miller
Marcia and Peter Silverman
Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton-In honor of Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Butler
Martin H. Belsky
Andy and Michele Bernstein
Beth Wain Brandon
Gigi and Sam Fried
Greg and Bryna Miller
Kohrman Jackson & Krantz
GROSSMAN LAW OFFICES
Tom Lockshin, Executive Director, Israel Bonds, Ohio & Kentucky | Kathe Turiel, Registered Representative, Israel Bonds, Central & Southern Ohio & Kentucky
Photos courtesy of Adam Reiss, Spyroll Studios