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Erika Rudin-Luria
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Education: Master’s degrees, Columbia School of Social Work and Jewish Theological Seminary of America; bachelor’s degree in politics, Brandeis University
What Guides My Decision-Making: Balancing immediate individual needs with longer-range strategic community issues
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: David Ben Gurion
Favorite Quote: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” — Rabbi Hillel
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Iron Chef judge on Food Network
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: Be curious and flexible.
Proudest Moment: Walking from the Kennedy Center to the Washington Mall with over 2,000 Clevelanders for the March to Stand with Israel in November 2023
My Biography Would Be Called: All About Community
Biggest Regret: Not being able to do more to rid our community and world of hate