It seems I have always been surrounded by Jews. Growing up in Cleveland Hts, I remember some very old people that had their concentration camp number tattoo on their arms. I enjoyed bagels before they became the rage! My friends were Jewish, I was even a caddie at Oakwood Country Club and met many rich and powerful people. Now in Solon, I am neighbors to many Jewish people. My kids graduated from Solon, one of the top schools in the country for public schools. Jewish people have always made good neighbors and seem to know where to live for the best services. Cleveland Hts was a great community....I'm glad I never have to pass through there today....

Well, "Mr. Ness," aren't you just the storybook model of oneness!
Living Jewish, but to present in your same superficial trite format, I can say - "Many of my best friends are not Jewish."
And - so what?
I feel sad for your simplistic, material views on life; and for the fear-hate "othering" you demonstrate; and/or need to rabble rouse just for you to feel a modicum of "more","power" or maybe "joy."
PATCH to me is an "event" that works very hard on presenting objective, wide-ranging, up-to-date news for individuals and communities to thoughtfully gather and grow together. Thus, to me, your comments like this one do not belong here. And as for the one above, demand sincere apology - maybe even along with your real name.

Adele ^5
Nr Ness , As a resident of Cleveland Hts and a business owner in University Hts I can tell you that both communities are still great. Your problem is that you DON'T drive through any more so are ASSUMING that we are not. Anne

Anne,
Just to clarify - I too am a resident of Cleveland Heights, and former resident and councilperson in Univ. Hts. I completely agree with you about the absolute excellence of both communities, as well as that of Solon, Beachwood, Lakewood, etc. etc. etc.
Not sure about exactly to whom you addressed your above comments, just want to make myself more clear.

Last, and more closely to the point of this Patch article than the first comment led, I appreciate this notice of this Jewish Federation survey. The highlights of the survey point to some basic changes in facts, perceptions and needs, both internal and external to the Jewish Community and to our entire diverse NE Ohio region. I look forward to the information being used for organizations to better respond to those current community needs, not just appeal to them; and to building a more broadly understanding and inter-supportive diversity among all peoples.

Gosh, I live in Cleveland Heights and I won't lie. I had to call the police recently for a mass fight of youths in the middle of Cedar Rd at 7:30pm on a weeknight. Six cruisers showed up. Last year I had to call the police for a gunshot followed by squealing tires. I was also a victim of a very serious felony by a stranger. I know we're supposed to lie about how great Cleveland Hts is for whatever reason people like Adele Eisner have for prending that the emporer has new clothes, but my experience has been otherwise. My CH policeman friend died when he was shot in the face when he responded to a call and a recently a teen was killed near Superior and Lee, allegedly by a young man who had tried to grab a policeman's gun at the Coventry flash mob last year.
Last year a man was shot to death on Meadowbrook. There are frequent problems at CVS at Cedar-Lee and many times the police have to drive along side the Roxboro kids while they are walking home. This is not how it was when I grew up here and I won't lie about it to pretend it's excellent here.