🌱 Patch AM: How a Beachwood Hanukkah celebration responded to tragedy in Australia

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Beachwood Hanukkah celebration responded to tragedy in Australia
• What do fired pediatricians allege about safety at Beachwood’s Ahuja ER?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: High clouds and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 38, low: 30.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cleveland Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah while mourning Australia attack victims (cleveland19.com) — In Beachwood, families gathered at the Maltz Museum to light Hanukkah candles while mourning 15 victims of a terrorist attack on Jewish celebrants in Sydney, Australia. Local Jewish leaders described deep sorrow but emphasized resilience, and said security teams are coordinating with police and the FBI, who are increasing patrols despite no known local threat.
   

• Doctors claim retaliation, defamation in lawsuit against University Hospitals (cleveland.com) — Two pediatricians allege they were fired after raising safety concerns about delays, understaffing and medication shortages in the emergency room at Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood. Their new lawsuit against University Hospitals seeks reinstatement and damages, and highlights worries about how these issues could affect thousands of local children and families who rely on Beachwood’s hospital.
   

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Saturday December 20

• Lush Bath Bomb Party (Ugly Sweater Party)
  Beachwood Place, 26300 Cedar Rd, Beachwood
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Swimming (Varsity)
  Hathaway Brown School
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Geneva
  Beachwood HS
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Rotary Club of Chagrin Valley Breakfast Meeting
  Gardiner Center , 9421 Bainbridge Road , Chagrin Falls
  7:30 am
• Orange Toddler Storytime
  Delaware County District Library: Orange Branch , 7171 Gooding Blvd , Delaware
  10:30 am
• Open Play at Chagrin Valley Country Club
  Chagrin Valley Country Club , 4700 SOM Ctr Rd , Chagrin Falls
  11:00 am
• Swimming (Varsity)
  Gilmour Academy
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Basketball vs Kirtland
  Quesinberry Gym
  5:30 pm
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
  Cleveland Heights Community Center , 1 Monticello Blvd. , Cleveland Heights
  6:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs Kirtland
  Quesinberry Gym
  6:00 pm
• City Council
  City of Warrensville Heights - City Activities & Events - Warrensville Heights OH 44128
  6:00 pm
• Spinning Babies Birth Preparation Class - 3-hour class
  UH Landerbrook Health Center , 5850 Landerbrook Dr , Mayfield Heights
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Up to $18.50 / hr to start in Beachwood. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• Cleveland.com girls basketball Top 25: Which teams climbed in latest rankings? (cleveland.com)
• Acton Campaign Expands Team, Announces Four Senior Staff Hires (circlevilleherald.com)
• How much snow fell across NE Ohio Sunday into Monday? See updated snowfall totals (cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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